WEEK OF JANUARY 27-31st

CLASS UPDATE
Congratulations to our Spelling Bee class champs: Juliet and Julia! They compete this week in the Spelling Bee, which is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday.
Reading-5th Grade continues to read Fighting Ground (p.80-120) and our reading skill is Comparing and Contrasting. There will be vocabulary again this week that comes straight from the book.
Writing-5th Grade is continuing the common core writing lesson on Jamestown.
In Math 5th Grade will be learning about ordered pairs and graphs on a coordinate grid (Ch.17)
6th Grade-Proportions/Similarity and Scale Drawings/Metric & Customary Units.
History-5th-L3"Disagreements Grow" and L4 "The Road to War" Ch. 8
6th-Hatshepsut and L3-"New Kingdom" from Ch. 4


HOMEWORK MONDAY
5th-Review Ch. 16-Test tomorrow (use link on right)
6th-CGP 4.2.1-Similarity #1-4
History-5th Grade p.81, 82 in wkbk
6th Grade-p.41-42
Vocab.-Read Fighting Ground vocab./write sentence it is found in book/(write a guess
in parentheses) look up meaning in dictionary. Due Friday
Heritage Projects/Science Project

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Read 25 minutes
MATH-5th-Ch. 17-L1
6th-CGP 4.2.2-Prop.+Similarity #1-5
6th Grade-Work on Science Project-Written Report
5th-Memorize: "We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal
endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights. That among these are life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness..."
Rough Draft-Due this Friday, January 31st
Vocab.-Read Fighting Ground vocab./write sentence it is found in book/(write a guess
in parentheses) look up meaning in dictionary. Due Friday
Heritage Projects
Extra Credit posted-on right side of blog
Correct and Return work to LEARN and improve grades

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read 25 Minutes
Math-Finish Ch.17-L3-5th Grade
Vocabulary-5th Grade-Due Friday
6th-Finish CGP 4.2.3 #1-6
History-5th - Read Ch. 8 Lesson 5-Take Cornell Notes on section
5th - Memorize Declaration of Independence listed above
6th-Continue Rough Draft of Science Project Written Report
HISTORY TEST NEXT TUESDAY, February 4th-Study Guides Links
Posted

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Read 25 Minutes
Math-Finish Ch.17-L4-5th Grade
Finish Vocabulary-5th Grade-Due Friday
6th-Finish CGP 4.3.1 #1-8
5th - Memorize Declaration of Independence listed above
6th-Finish Rough Draft of Science Project Written Report
Study Vocab/DLR/Spelling
HISTORY TEST NEXT TUESDAY, do study guide
Work on Heritage Project




 

WEEK OF JANUARY 21-24

NO SCHOOL MONDAY IN OBSERVANCE OF Martin Luther King Jr.

CLASS UPDATE-
During the next couple of weeks we will learn about Martin Luther King Jr. and his tremendous impact on our country. 5th Grade -Writing Common Core Project on Jamestown.
5th Grade RTI-We continue reading The Fighting Ground by Avi, which is about a boy's experience in the Revolution. Our reading skills are still Sequence/Summarizing. We will read through p. 80 this week and their will be accompanying vocabulary.
Math-(More depth.. less problems!)5th Grade-Continue to work with graphs, statistics.
6th Grade-(More depth... less problems!)Ratios and Proportions
History-5th Grade-Boston Massacre/Tea Party/battles of Lexington and Concord. We are learning to use Cornell Notes to comprehend the material with more depth.
6th Grade-god/goddess project art/power point + hieroglyphics, Hatshepsut. We are learning to use Cornell Notes to comprehend the material with more depth, as well.
Computers-We are working on typingweb.com. Students are working on home keys, speed and accuracy. They can practice at home too. In addition, 5th graders are starting their Heritage Power Point Projects on Google Docs. They can continue them at home too. 6th-We are working on our god/goddess power point projects.
Spelling Bee-Check the link on the right to study the Spelling Bee words. The Bee in our class will take place on Friday, January 31st.
That's it for now!
MR. SWEET

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Read 25 minutes
Math-5th 16 L4 HM, 6th-4.1.2-#1-11
Vocab-5th Grade-Write one sentence using each vocab word correctly(#1-10)
Typing-Type for 15 minutes on typingweb.com
Heritage/Science Project work (Due February 10th)

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read 25 minutes
Math-Create your own problem! 5th Grade-Create your own Histogram Problem
6th-Create your own ratio/proportion word problem
MLK-Go to Google Docs/login/watch MLK Brain Pop+take quiz+bring back your answers (1-10...
review in class together)
Vocab-5th Grade-Write one sentence using each vocab word correctly(#1-10)-Due Friday

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Read 25 minutes
5th Grade Field Trip Form-Sign and Return with $5
Math-5th Finish L16 L6
6th Finish CGP 4.1.3
Spelling Bee tomorrow
Typing Web 15 minutes
Study for Vocab/Spelling Quiz
Vocab-5th Grade-Write one sentence using each vocab word correctly(#1-10)-Due Friday
Heritage Project

January 13-17th

CLASS UPDATE

Welcome back everybody! I hope you all had a wonderful break. I enjoyed rest,  family, celebrations, and band performances. I wanted to thank all of you who donated to my class gift and the wonderful gift cards and treats. Wow! I ended up using the gift card on my first trip to Maui, which was simply amazing. I saw 5 Rio families on the trip! It's a small world after all.
Here is a brief overview of our learning this week in Room 12:
Reading-Our 5th grade RTI groups have started reading The Fighting Ground, a book about the American Revolution and a young boy who fights for the Continental Army. This week our reading skill is sequence of events.
Math-We are learning about graphs/statistics in 5th grade and Ratios in 6th Grade.
MLK-This week and next week we are watching the "I have a Dream" and "Mountaintop" speech and discussing this amazing man and how he transformed this country.
History-This week we start our American Revolution Unit in 5th Grade History where we learn about the French and Indian War, Boston Massacre and the Tea Party. In 6th grade we will start the exciting unit about Ancient Egypt.
At home students will continue to work on the Heritage Project (5th Grade) and Science Project (6th Grade)

See you at the school where kind hearts and open minds rule.
Mr. Sweet

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Read 25 minutes
Math-5th finish creating MARS task problem on Graph (Line, Bar, or Pie) Do on a computer using Google Docs
6th - Finish L 4.1.1 #1-8 CGP
Science Project - Progress Report (green sheet) due Friday, January 17th (20pts)
Finish Heritage Interviews by this Friday

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Read 25 minutes
Writing-Study Vocab/Words-Finish Resolution Paper
Math-5th Solve MARS task problem on a separate sheet of paper by hand
6th - Spiral Review-Through 3.4.6.
Science Project - Progress Report (green sheet) due Friday, January 17th (20pts)
Finish Heritage Interviews by this Friday

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read 25 minutes
Math-6th finish creating MARS task problem on computer using Google Docs
5th - Do Ch. 16 L2
Science Project - Progress Report (green sheet) due Friday, January 17th (20pts)
Finish Heritage Interviews by this Friday

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Read 25 minutes
Finish Resolution/ART
Study p. 1-40 FIGHTING GROUND+Vocab/Spelling/DLR
Math-6th solve MARS task on separate sheet of paper
Science Project - Progress Report (green sheet) due Friday, January 17th (20pts)
Finish Heritage Interviews by this Friday

Last Week of the Year!

Friday Field Trip Drivers
Stephanie Chamberlain (5 students)
Steve Hambright (4)
Heather Braga (5)
Kelly Foos (5)
I NEED TWO MORE!

HOMEWORK MONDAY-
Reading-Optional
Science-Study for Test tomorrow
Poetry-Finish Holiday poem (art-we'll finish in class + Cinquain)
Memorize Poems for Recital
White Elephant Gift for Thursday
Progress Reports-Sign and Return Comment Section-bear in mind
AR progress is based on 37% of trimester goal.

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Read AR 25 minutes
Practice Poems for recital
Finish Poems from Folder: Diamantes, Haiku, Acrostics,
Free Verse, Couplet
White Elephant Gift


Science-6th Grade-Investigative Plan Due Wednesday.(Light Yellow Page of Packet) (20pts) 


HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Practice Poems for recital TOMORROW~
Finish Animal Poems + Illustrate
White Elephant Gift
DRESS FANCY!!!



CLASS UPDATE

• Poetry-We are putting the finishing touches on our final drafts of poems: Cinquains, Diamantes, Free Verse, Couplets, Acrostics and our Haikus. Each student is practicing their memorization and recital skills of their two poems... (Winter Theme from a famous Poet and their Free-Verse Poem) On Thursday we will be having our poetry recital at 8:00 a.m.
• No Spelling!
• Holidays-Our class will learn about the numerous holidays being celebrated during the winter times and their historical context. We take a quiz on Thursday.
• On Thursday the class will have a little White Elephant Gift Exchange at 10:25 a.m. with Christmas Carols. Please purchase a small gift under $15 for both boys and girls. Cheryl Johnson has kindly agreed to bring hot cocoa for the class
• Science-Our class will take our test Tuesday.
• Our class raised $105 for Jacob's Heart! What a giving class ;-)
• Our class will get Progress Reports on Monday. Check them over, sign and return the bottom section.
• TECH Museum/O'Neil Field Trip on Friday!

WEEK OF DECEMBER 9-13th

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Reading-25 minutes AR
Math-Do Mars Task
Writing-Finish Final Draft of Couplet Poem + Color/Illustrate
Begin Memorizing Winter Poems (Google Docs)
6th Grade - Science Project - Initial Proposal Form Due-Thursday
5th Grade-Begin Scheduling Interviews via email/phone or in-person
during the break for Heritage Projects

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading-25 minutes AR
Math-CGP 3.5.7
5th Grade-HM Ch. 15 L2 Front
6th Grade-Begin Studying Asia Map/"Like 2 Learn"
Science-Begin Study Guide for next Tuesday's test.
Writing-Finish Final Draft of Free Verse Poem + Color/Illustrate
Continue Memorizing Winter Poems + Your Free Verse Poem
(Google Docs-Due, Thursday, December 19th)
6th Grade - Science Project - Initial Proposal Form Due-Thursday
5th Grade-Begin Scheduling Interviews via email/phone or in-person
during the break for Heritage Projects

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Reading-25 minutes AR
Math-CGP 3.5.7
5th Grade-HM Ch. 15 L2 Front
6th Grade-Begin Studying Asia Map/"Like 2 Learn"Test Friday
Science-Do Study Guide for next Tuesday's test.
Writing-Finish Final Draft of Food Poems + Color/Illustrate
Continue Memorizing Winter Poems + Your Free Verse Poem
(Google Docs-Due, Thursday, December 19th)
6th Grade - Science Project - Initial Proposal Form Due Thursday-(Gold Form)
5th Grade-Begin Scheduling Interviews via email/phone or in-person
during the break for Heritage Projects

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Math-5th Division Review Sheet
6th-Benchmark Review
6th Grade-Begin Studying Asia Map/"Like 2 Learn"Test Friday
Science-Do Study Guide for next Tuesday's test.
Writing-Finish Final Draft of 2 Acrostics + Color/Illustrate
Continue Memorizing Winter Poems + Your Free Verse Poem
(Google Docs-Due, Thursday, December 19th)

WEEK OF DECEMBER 2nd-6th

HOMEWORK MONDAY
AR 25 Minutes
Math-Finish Ch. 13 L5
CGP-3.5.4
Science- Finish Wkbk p.66-71 (don't do p.67) + p. AG 52 in packet on Excretory System
Finish Wkbk p.62-71 6th Grade
5th-Plant/Animal Cells due Friday!
Sign up for School Newspaper for extra credit

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
AR 25 Minutes
Writing-Finish two diamante final drafts in pen with art
Math-Finish CH. 13 Review
CGP-3.5.5(1-5, 8, 11)
Science- 
5th-Plant/Animal Cells due Friday!5th next page in Packet
6th Grade-Read Through Packet Investigative Questions Due Friday 
(Last lavender page in packet)
Sign up for School Newspaper for extra credit

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
AR 25 Minutes
Writing-Finish three Haiku Final Drafts in pen with Art
5th-Plant/Animal Cells due Friday!
6th Grade-Read Through Packet Investigative Questions Due Friday 
(Last lavender page in packet)
Sign up for School Newspaper for extra credit


HOMEWORK THURSDAY
AR 25 Minutes
Study Spelling
5th-Plant/Animal Cells due Friday!
6th Grade-Read Through Packet Investigative Questions Due Friday 
(Last lavender page in packet)




Dear Parents,
What's happening in Room 12?!

•  In reading we are continuing our unit in HM with stories about the American Revolution. This week's story is all about Paul Revere along with our spelling words.
• In writing we are starting our Winter Poetry. Specifically, we are writing Haiku, Diamantes, free-verse poems with a winter theme. In addition, we will do Acrostics and Couplets next week. Finally, we will look up and choose a famous poem to memorize for the recital.
• In Science we are finishing the Body Systems in 5th and Erosion/Weathering in 6th grade.
• 5th Grade-CELL PROJECTS ARE DUE FRIDAY. See link on Right Sidebar
• Friday is the Big Spin! 
• 6th Grade Science Projects are starting! 5 Investigative Questions for different Project Ideas are Due Friday.  Go to Science buddies for good ideas at: http://www.sciencebuddies.org/

That's it for now!
Have a great week,
Mr. Sweet

SHORT THANKSGIVING WEEK

Reading (RTI)
Our reading skill this week is Cause and Effect and we are reading Katie's Trunk, a story about the Tories and Patriots.
Math-We are doing a Geometry Activity using the four quadrants and graphing ordered pairs.
No Homework other than making your dish together!
Cell Project is due Friday, December 6th for 5th Grade.

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 18th-22nd

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26th-11:45am

1. Holden-Antipasta
2. Asa-???
3. Blair-Crescent Rolls
4. Liam-Garlic Bread
5. Sophia-Spinach Salad
6. Jesse-Cheese Potatoes
7. Emily-my dad’s famous pumpkin pie
8. Ben-Boysenberry Pie
9. Hunter-Green Bean Almondine
10. Sam-Ham
11. Lindsey-Stuffing
12. Aliya-rolls and fresh cranberry sauce
13. 
    
14. Nico-Fruit Salad
15. Cooper-apple pie
16. Madeline-Yams with Marshmallows
17. Julia-oreo cookie turkies
18. Fisher-Aunt Barbara’s Mashed Potatoes
19. Kelly-cranberry surprise
20. Lauren N.-Pecan Pie
21. Lauren P.-Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
22. Ava-Sweet Potatoe Casserole
23. Tobin-”To die for”  mashed potatoes
24. Santana-Deviled Eggs
25. Mauricio-Red Cabbage
26. Riya-Salad
27. Sam S.-Rolls with butter
28. Juliet-Pea Salad
29. Jamie-cornbread
30. Quinn-Macaroni and Cheese
31. Tara-Green Bean Casserole
32. Jaden-Chicken Drummettes

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Read 25 minutes
Math Ch.11 Lesson 3+Do Review Test online
CGP 3.4.1 #1-8
Study VOCAB/SPELLING
5th Grade-Plant/Animal Cell Project
5th Grade-Science Do p.55+57wksht
6th Grade-Science Do p.42+55 wksht
Thanksgiving Feast Paper-Choose 3 Options + Return
Correct and Return Work for better grade.

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Read 25 minutes
5th Grade-NO MATH!
CGP 3.4.4 #1-11
Finish Rough Draft of Thankful/Civil Rights #2
Study VOCAB/SPELLING
5th Grade-finish Science Wkbk - L2
6th Grade-finish Science Wkbk - L2
Thanksgiving Feast Paper-Choose 3 Options + Return
Sign and Return Report Card Envelope
Sign and Return AR Goal Sheet

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read 25 minutes
5th Grade-Ch. 13 L2
CGP 3.5.2 1-8
Study VOCAB/SPELLING 
Science-1st Page of Packet(front and back/review of first two lessons)
Sign and Return Report Card Envelope
Sign and Return AR Goal Sheet
5th Grade-Sign and return field trip form + $13 for Lab/iMax at Tech Museum
  
THURSDAY
Read 25 minutes
5th Grade-Ch. 13 L4
CGP 3.5.3 #2-9
Finish Typing "Thankful"final drafts on Google Docs
Study VOCAB/SPELLING 
Science-2nd Page of Packet(front)
5th Grade-Sign and return field trip form + BRING $13 for Lab/iMax at Tech Museum 
(I already put it on my credit card)

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 12-15th

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Read 25 minutes/6th Grade Read Science World p.1-11(Finish by Friday)
Spelling/Vocabulary
5th Grade-Colony Final Projects Due Friday (3 Components-Art, Writing, Chart)No posterboard needed.

6th Grade-Study for Chapter 3 History Test tomorrow
Correct and Return Work

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read 25 minutes/6th Grade Read Science World p.1-15(Finish by Friday)
Spelling/Vocabulary
MATH-p.95+96 / CGP 3.3.1 
5th Grade-Colony Final Projects Due Friday (3 Components-Art, Writing, Chart)No posterboard needed.

Correct and Return Work

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Read 25 minutes Finish Science World...take quiz
Spelling/Vocabulary Test tomorrow
MATH-p.99+100 / CGP 3.3.2
5th Grade-Colony Final Projects Due Friday
 (4 Components-Art, Writing, Chart + Biography/Portrait)No posterboard needed.

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 4th-8th

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Read 25 minutes
Math-Finish Ch.10Lesson 2-CGP 3.2.1
Spelling/Vocab-Learn meanings/
choose 4 items from Spelling activity sheet-DUE FRIDAY
Practice Speech-Due Wednesday

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Read 25 minutes
Math-Finish Ch.10Lesson 3-CGP 3.2.2
Spelling/Vocab-Learn meanings/
choose 4 items from Spelling activity sheet-DUE FRIDAY
Practice Speech-Due Wednesday
HISTORY WKBK
5th-Grade-p.35-45(not p.37) -Due Thursday
6th Grade--p. 23-33 in wkbk due Thursday 

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read 25 minutes-Friday last AR DAY!
Math-Finish Ch.10Lesson 3-CGP 3.2.3
Spelling/Vocab-Learn meanings/
choose 4 items from Spelling activity sheet-DUE FRIDAY
Practice Speech
HISTORY WKBK
5th-Grade-p.35-45(not p.37) -Due Thursday
6th Grade--p. 23-33 in wkbk due Thursday 

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Read 25 minutes-Friday last AR DAY!
Math-Finish Review + Do Ch. Test Review on Blog
Spelling/Vocab-Learn meanings/
choose 4 items from Spelling activity sheet-DUE FRIDAY
Study for Vocab/Spelling/DLR
6th Grade-Study for History Test