Week of January 15th-18th

Welcome back! I hope everybody enjoyed that extended winter break. A huge thanks goes out to all the parents and students for their thoughtful holiday gifts! My family went to the San Jose Sharks to see them play the Tampa Bay Lightning (best team in NHL). They won, which made it even better. My wife and I loved seeing "Vice", as well. Thank you so much for the gift cards to restaurants, movies and tickets! I enjoyed a peaceful break with family and friends. I was able to go to Lake Tahoe with my son and loved our time in the snow, along with playing fun board games. In fact, I bought Code Names for our class, which was especially fun and challenging. In addition, I brought in a variety of board games to help with the long rainy days coming soon in January.

During the break I enjoyed reading a book called the Stand that kept me up late at night. Finally, I golfed with Mr. Kyle and Mr. McMillan a few times, as well. 

Enough about me! It's time to get back to learning.

Class Update:

These next two weeks we will be exploring the amazing life and struggle of Martin Luther King Jr. 

This week we are also doing New Year's Resolutions for school and at home to kick off learning and growth in 2019.

Science-In Science we will be learning about weather and climate.

In Math-We are ahead of both the other classes so we are focusing on our Map test weaknesses by using Khan Math and Moby Max. Next week we will start Chapter 7, which focuses on Equations and Inequalities.

Field Trip Forms were sent home for NASA trip on Friday, February 22nd.

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

MLK Jr. Reading/Comprehension+Vocabulary

Math-Have parents sign/ and you return 

Khan Mappers Goal Sheet 

NASA Field Trip Permission Slip (We need drivers!)

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Read AR 20 min.

MLK Content/Complete Speech Activity (Handout)

Continue MLK "Tynker" Coding Project

in Google Classroom. (20 min.)

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Read AR 25 min.

Read Newsela MLK + Quiz:

Why Martin Luther King encouraged 225,000 Chicago kids to cut class in 1963

Math - Play Huey Dewey Louie with your parents

Finish Slide Show/Practice Info Speech 

San Jose Sharks game with the family

Lake Tahoe Trip

Happy Winter Break!

December 17-20th

WE STUCK IT TO HUNGER!!!

CLASS UPDATE

We look forward to our big Poetry Recital this Thursday, December 20th at 10:30am. I am encouraging students to dress up in Holiday attire. Parents are invited to the recital where we will have an intermission with goodies and hot chocolate.

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Writing-Print your Info Book at home
(For those with no printer, we will in class)
Practice Reciting Poem(s)
Study Chapter 5.1-5.7 for Math Test Wednesday
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvFqBimGuIQ
Do Google Class Activity on Hanukkah

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Watch History of Christmas +
Do Google Class Activity
Practice Reciting Poem(s)
Study Chapter 5.1-5.7 for Math Test Wednesday
White Elephant Gift due on Thursday!

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Do Poetry Recital Worksheet
White Elephant on Thursday
Dress up in Holiday colors/sweaters/hats
No Tests tomorrow!

Our new Egyptian Rug

Week of December 10-14th

Homework Monday
Poetry-Begin memorizing poem(s)
Math-Review Chapters 1-3 Due Wednesday
Writing-Finish Rough Drafts of Info Essay
Wordly Wise Due Friday
Science Project (Extra Credit/Optional)
Final Project Submission Date: Tuesday,
January 25, 2019

Homework Tuesday
Math-Review Chapters 1-3 Due Wednesday after class time
Writing-Finish Rough Drafts of Info Essay
Wordly Wise Due Friday
Science Project (Extra Credit/Optional)
Project Proposal/Signed slip due next
Tuesday, December 18th

Homework Wednesday
Read 20 Min AR
Wordly Wise
Poetry Memorizing
Field Trip form + $15 (Cash or check to
RDMPA)
Writing - Finish Revisions to Info Book

Homework Thursday
Finish Wordly Wise
White Elephant Gift under $15 by
next Thursday.
Memorize Poem(s)
Finish Info Book Cover
No Math!
Bring in Books for Giveaway next Wednesday

Class Update!

Our learning adventure continues in Room 20. Here is a brief update:

* In writing we are wrapping up our Final Drafts of our Informational Books on the computers. We are doing Wordly Wise #8 to learn new vocabulary. In addition, we all chose a poem today that we will be memorizing for our exciting Poetry Recital on Thursday, December 20th at 10:35 am after the singalong. Parents are invited for the cocoa and treats. We will be analyzing the poems to find out the key Literary Devices and share why these poems were appealing to us.

* In math we just finished up our Unit of Study on Rate, Ratios, Percents and Unit Conversions. This week we are reviewing Chapters 1-3 to prepare for the MAP test on Thursday and Friday.

* In History we continue our exciting unit of study on Ancient Egypt. We will be doing a "CSI Activity" to figure out how King Tut was killed. We are also learning about the Egyptian Book of the Dead.

* Finally, I am sending home the Science Project details for those students that are interested. I will give a lot of extra credit to any child that participates.

* Wednesday is Ugly Sweater day. I dare your child to wear one uglier than mine!

* Congratulations to Leo and Aubrey who will compete in the school spelling bee this Friday.

Let me know if you have any questions.
Merry, Merry,
Mr. Sweet

December 3-7th

Homework Monday
Wordly Wise Packet 7 Due Friday
Math 5.6 Due Wednesday
BOOK PROJECT DUE WEDNESDAY
Study Asia on Like2learn (Test Friday)

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Math 5.6 Due tomorrow
Book Project Due tomorrow

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read 20 Min. AR
Finish 5.7 Math (Review Lessons 5.5-5.7)
Study Map ASIA/Like2 learn
Wordly Wise Due Friday

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Study Map ASIA/Like2 learn
Wordly Wise Due Friday
Study Life in Egypt Activity


CLASS UPDATE

Writing-We are finishing our rough drafts of our Informational Project on the computer by Friday.
Book Project is due this Wednesday!

Geography-Room 20 is playing bingo and doing Like2learn to learn the continent of Asia and all of its countries

History-Our adventure in Ancient Egypt starts!

Congratulations to our Spelling Bee winners: Leo and Aubrey! They compete in the school-wide competition next Friday.

Math-We are finishing Chapter 5 on Ratios, %, Rates, Tables, etc

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 26-30th

CLASS UPDATE

Welcome back from Thanksgiving Break! We have lots happening in the these last 3 weeks prior to the Winter Break.

In ELA we are focusing on the Animal Allies Unit, which focuses on Jane Goodall. We are focusing on annotation during reading. Our book projects are due Wednesday, December 5th. Each student also selected their new AR Goal for the 2nd Trimester. I highly recommend reading a lot over the break.

Writing we are in the middle of our Informational Book Project focusing on Text Features.

In History this week we will be learning about Politics and forms of Government. Next week we kickoff the exciting Egypt Unit. In addition, we are playing Asia Bingo learning all of the countries, as well. Our test will be next Friday, December 7th.

We are learning about Ratios and Rate this week in Chapter 5 in math.

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Reading AR 25 min.
Math-L 5.3 Rates
Writing-Study Spelling/Vocab
Continue Book Project:
Due December 5th

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Math-L 5.4 Rates Compare Ratios
Extra Credit: Watch "The Wave"
made for TV show about Fascism
(Based on True Story) Write
1 page summary/response to
movie.
Continue Book Project:
Due December 5th
Paradise Fundraiser

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
AR 20 Min.
History: Finish Studies Weekly Week 10
on Computer
Finish Week 10 Newspaper
Book Project

SPELLING BEE FRIDAY
http://www.santacruzcoe.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/SampleElementaryWordList.pdf

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
AR 20 Min.
Math - Finish 5.5 % (Odds in book)
Study Social Studies Week 10
Book Project
Spelling Bee
READ AWAY DAY!
Extra Credit: Watch "The Wave"
made for TV show about Fascism
(Based on True Story) Write
1 page summary/response to
movie.

November 19-20

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Read-AR 25 min.
Work on Book Project
Sweet Store Market Place
open tomorrow
Report Cards go home tomorrow

WEEK OF November 13-16th

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Social Studies Review Questions
Wordly Wise: 6b + 6c
Math : 5.1 Ratios due tomorrow

Homework Thursday
Social Studies Review Test
Wordly Wise - Finish 6e/study words
Finish ASIA map
CRAZY DAY tomorrow/Wings!

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 5-9th

CLASS UPDATE
A huge thank you goes out to all of the parents who came to class and shared their college and career experience with our class. It was so fascinating to hear your stories and such diversity of vocations and colleges. This is the highest level of parent involvement I've had in my 20+ years of teaching so hats off to you!

This week we will be having Parent Teacher Conferences all week. PLEASE be on time so it doesn't impact others because many parents have multiple conferences to attend. See schedule below. I appreciated your efforts in completing the Parent Feedback forms and checklist. This will inform our conference.

In reading we will be wrapping up Westing Game this week with Lit Circles. Our Accelerated Reader Goal is due this Friday, November 9th (Our last day of the trimester). Also, each student selected their Book Projects for the 2nd Trimester. These will be due on Wednesday, December 5th.

In writing our class has started our Informational Writing Unit. Please look in the grade book to see your child's grade and feedback from the narrative writing final draft.

In Math we are slowing down to understand more fully the Distributive Property of multiplication.
(3.4)

In Science we will be sharing our Environmental speeches/slide show on Tuesday through Thursday. Students will be given less homework to practice their speech.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Mr. Sweet

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Reading-Ch. 23 + LIT CIRCLE
Environment Projects Due Tomorrow
AR Due this Friday
Parent Teacher Conferences Reminder

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Finish Ch. 26 + Lit Circle
Practice Speech
Moby Max-15 min. (Most of you are
doing Distributive Property)

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Finish Ch. 28+29 + Lit Circle
Practice Speech
Math Review Ch 3 Due Friday

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Study for Westing Game Test
Do Chapter 3 Test in Math Book
Go to Aptos St. BBQ to see Aftermath
Rio Rock Band

October 29-November 2nd

OUR CLASS SHOUT-OUTS!

OUR CLASS CATAPULTS AND STOP MOTION PROJECT(Kylie, Aubrey, Nyree, Ella and Minna)

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Read Chapter 18 + Lit Circle Job
Finish Math L 3.3
Create a Quizlet with your Vocabulary Words

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Read Chapter 20 + Lit Circle Job
Quizlet with your Vocabulary Words
Science Environment Project
Parent Survey Homework!
Due Friday

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

NO HOMEWORK! Be safe and don't eat too
much candy because there is school tomorrow.

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Read Chapter 22 
Finish 3.4 Math
Science Environment Project
Parent Survey Homework!

Due Friday
PIZZA PARTY TOMORROW!