Monday, November 25, 2019

Thanksgiving Week!

Homework Monday 
Prepare Dish to bring Tuesday
Study 5.1-5.4 Ratios for Quiz










Monday, November 18, 2019

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 18-22nd

CLASS UPDATE
Parent Teacher Conferences:
I look forward to seeing all of the parents this week to go over our amazing progress for the first trimester. PLEASE be on time and understand that we only have 20 min. before the next parents arrive. Thanks for your support.

Field Trip: Next Monday, November 25th at 7:55 am departure to Tech Museum. Please bring a lunch and be on time Monday because we will leave promptly at 8:00 am to make it to our morning Lab. Parents please bring $6  if you are driving not he field

Thanksgiving Feast: Next Tuesday, students will put to use their "extensive" knowledge of fractions and mixed numbers by helping make a dish to share with the class on Tuesday, November 26th. Parents are invited as we all share the significance of the family dish and what we are thankful for this time of the year. Students will plan, shop and help make the dish with their parents assistance! That is their only homework NEXT weekend/Monday. The forms were sent home today so please write your name and your top 3 family dishes on back of form.

Report Cards-go home this Friday, November 22nd.

Reading-We are finishing up the exciting novel Westing Game and will be taking the AR test this week. Please review the book with your child if time permits. It is a "puzzling" book!

Math-We are kicking off our new unit on Ratios and Tables this week (Chapter 5)

Writing-We are focusing on a variety of forms in Poetry through December. This week we are doing Diamantes, Haiku and Tankas. This unit will culminate with a Poetry Recital Cafe in December when students recite from memory their own poem along with a classic poem.

Science-We are reading Science World, watching videos and learning about the Science of Fires among many other interesting articles.



HOMEWORK MONDAY
Finish Reading Science World/Packet (Due Friday)
Math - Finish Math Wkbk p. 95 + 96 Review
Finish Chapter 26 of Westing Game + Questions
Finish Cinquain Final Draft from last week
Thanksgiving Feast signups!

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Finish Westing Game Book + Questions
Math-Finish L 5.1
Finish Diamantes on handout
Thanksgiving Sign Ups!

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Finish Science World + Packet
Math-Finish L 5.2
Finish Haiku Handout

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Finish Science World
Study DLR
Finish Final Draft of Haikus
Finish 5.3 Rate



Tuesday, November 12, 2019

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 12-15

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Read Chapter 21 + Comp. Questions
Westing Game
Math-Finish Chapter Review in Big Ideas
Spelling Bee Link to study on sidebar
Parent Survey Questions due tomorrow
Pizza Survey

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read Chapter 23 + Comp. Questions
Westing Game
Math-Finish Chapter Review +
Practice Test: Due Friday

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Use Science World to answer first page of packet
(Front and back)
SCIENCE WORLD CODE: PHMDLWA
Math-Finish Chapter Review +
Practice Test to study for Chapter 3 test
Finish Cinquain handout

Monday, November 4, 2019

NOVEMBER 4-8th


HOMEWORK MONDAY
Finish Reading Chapter 11 + Comp Questions
Math: Finish 3.3 Properties of Addition/Multiplication
Pictures Tomorrow
Book Projects Due Thursday
Asia Test Friday

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Finish Reading Chapter 15+Comp.
Finish Book Project: Due tomorrow
AR Due Friday
ASIA Map Test Friday

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Finish Reading Chapter 18+Comp.
AR Due Friday
ASIA Map Test Friday
Parent Teacher Conference Forms
+ Self Assessment Due Monday
SWEET STORE TOMORROW!

CLASS UPDATE

This Friday is the last day of the 1st trimester! Our Accelerated Reader Goal is due on Friday, November 8th.  This will be the last day to turn in "half backs". I sent an e-mail to remind you of the Parent Teacher Conferences in two weeks. Eight parents have yet to sign up.
Upcoming Events:

  • Parent Teacher Conferences: November 18-21st
  • Tech Museum Field Trip: Monday, November 25th 7:55am to 2:10pm
  • Thanksgiving Feast: Tuesday, November 26th(details to come soon) students will take part in
  • shopping, cooking and sharing a special family dish.
  • Report Cards Go Home Tuesday, November 26th