WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 26-30th

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Read Newsela:
"Human life may be possible on three new planets"
+ Quiz and Summary on green sheet
Choose Cereal Box Book 
Project Book by Friday
Math-Jam Session on fractions 15 min.
Correct and Return work
Drive for schools!

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Read AR Book 20 min. + Summary on
Green Sheet
Math - p. 21+22 in HW Connections WKBK
10 Marks Due Friday - Equivalent Fractions
Extra Credit: Watch Presidential Debate(only need to watch 30min.)
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2016/09/26/watch_the_first_presidential_debate_live_hillary_clinton_vs_donald_trump.html

Write 1 page opinion about who won the debate. Why? Give examples. 
What did you notice about their speaking styles? Did any words get repeated
multiple times? What were some of their plans to improve our country?
DUE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Reading-AR + Summary on green sheet
Math-Finish 10 Marks
Extra Credit

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Reading 20 Min. + Begin Cereal Box Project
Science - Do Moby Max Assignment

SEPTEMBER 19-23rd

CLASS UPDATE

A big thank you goes out to the parents that pitched in money to our class account. Because of this, I was able to purchase a new carpet for Writer's Workshop time. More to come!

In Reading we will be finishing up Bridge To Terabithia together. Tonight we are reading a Newsela Article on "Jeremy Lin and bullying"

In Math we will finish up Unit 1 with division concepts. We will have one 10 Marks to review solving math expressions.

In Science we will start our exciting unit on Solar System.

Our first field trip to NASA is slated for Friday, October 21st at 8:00am. Permission slips will go home today. Early bird gets the worm, so make sure to get your TB test/fill out your Insurance Paperwork. You need to be an American Citizen with Driver's License to go on this field trip due to their extreme security precautions.

In Writing we continue DLR (Daily Language Review) along with our "Frustrations" Essay
During writer's workshop we continue to focus on effective introductions to Narratives. Also, we writing about strong emotions this week: Anger, Happiness, Sadness, Embarrassment.

Drive for schools forms go home today. ALL proceeds go to school! Win a car. It can happen!

Have an awesome week!

Mr. Sweet

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Read Newsela + Quiz +Do Google Classroom
Math-10 Marks Due Wednesday
Correct and Return Work

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Read CH. 9 "Evil Spell" in Bridge To Terabithia and write a summary on the
green sheet.
Math-Finish 10 Marks on Expressions (Watch video and use hints!)
Return Field Trip Forms

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read CH. 11 "NO!" in Bridge To Terabithia and write a summary on the
green sheet.
Math-p. 15+16 in HW connections
Return Field Trip Forms

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Read CH. 13 "Building the Bridge" in Bridge To Terabithia and write a summary on the
green sheet.
Math-Finish p. 24-27  in Student Workbook
Return Field Trip Forms
Finish Science Wkbk p. 158-163

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 12-16th

READING-This week we will start reading Bridge to Terabithia together. This wonderful book explores imagination, unlikely friendships,  family relationships and experiencing profound loss. There are many great talking points throughout so I encourage parents to read along and discuss it with their children.

COMMON CORE MATH-We continue Volume and Surface Area!

iGRADE SIGN UPS! Parents, please include your e-mail on the class list link to the right to see your child's progress (I will invite you to my virtual grade book when you do so) I need about half the class to sign up still

HISTORY-Our class is making a study guide together using Kahoot! The study guide is posted on the right for you to get ready.The explorer test is this Friday, September 16th.

WRITING-We are Gathering ideas for our Greatest Frustrations in life, followed by starting the drafting process

PICTURE DAY-FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th

HOMEWORK MONDAY 
Read Newsela, take quiz-
Earthquakes trembling under Mount St. Helens but many are too small to fee
Write summary of the article on Google Classroom
Math-p. 14 in Home Connections
Study for History Test-Use study guide on right
Correct and return work for 1/2 back!
Picture Day Friday.


HOMEWORK TUESDAY 
Read AR Book for 20 min. + Write a summary
in Google Classroom
Study for History Test-Use study guide on right
Finish History Wkbk p. 30-33
Talk about Google Classroom with your parents
Invite was sent home to them.

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY 
Read AR Book for 20 min. + Write a summary
in Google Classroom(All 3 due Friday)
Study for History Test-Use study guide on right
Make study cards/print up study guide/answers
10 Marks Use Hints

HOMEWORK THURSDAY 
Read Ch. 5 of Bridge to Terabithia + Write a Summary
in Google Classroom(All 3 due Friday)
Study for History Test by using quilt:
https://quizlet.com/Martin_Sweet/folders/chapter-3-study-guide
Math: Finish p. 13+14 in Homework Connections Wkbk
Finish History Wkbk. p.25-33
PICTURE DAY TOMORROW!

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 6th-9th

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Read Newsela -Football player's act of protest during anthem has fans red-hot
Writing-Write 1 paragraph in Google Class
about your opinion of Colin Kaepernick's Choice
Give details + reasons on why you feel this way.
Math-P. 11+12 in Home Connections Wkbk

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
20/4/1-Read 20 minutes +Summary
144 Seconds


HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Read 25 Minutes
Finish 10 Marks!
Great job testing today