WEEK 29

Class Update
This is our last week before Spring Break and, as a reminder, there is no school this Friday. Here is a quick bulleted list of what we are doing this week in Room 12:
* In Science we are doing a class project on paper airplanes to review the Scientific Method. On Thursday our Investigative Question for our project is due.
* In Social Studies-4th grade is learning more about the Gold Rush. 5th Grade-American Revolution
* In computers we are finishing up our Cause and Effect Paragraphs/printing them. Also, with the laptops we are researching the origins of Passover, Easter and the Spring Equinox/ Eostre.
* Reading-5th grade is starting a new book entitled: Thief Lord
In class 4th grade is reading The Boss of the Plains about John Stetson and in 5th Grade we are reading "A Boy Called SLow" about the Plains Indians


HOMEWORK MONDAY-
READING-4th Grade-Incredible Journey+20/4/1
5th Grade-Thief Lord-Ch. 1+Summary
Math-4th-p.229-232
5th-p.185-188 in wkbk
Science-Choose project-Investigative Question due on Thursday

HOMEWORK TUESDAY-
READING-4th Grade-Incredible Journey Ch.2 +20/4/1
5th Grade-Thief Lord-Ch. 2+3+Summary
Math-4th-p.233-236
5th-p.1189-192 in wkbk
Science-Choose project-Investigative Question due on Thursday

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY-
READING-4th Grade-Incredible Journey Ch.4 +20/4/1
5th Grade-Thief Lord-Ch. 4+5+Summary
Math-4th-next page Ch.26-3
5th-next page-Ch.20-3
Science-Choose project-Investigative Question due on Thursday

WEEK 28

Update
* Thank you so much to the parents who brought in treats for our class-earned party last week...especially Gina for picking up our Subway sandwiches and organizing everything. The class had a great day of sports along with the movie Rudy.
* Our class is focusing on our Science Review in preparation for our test this Wednesday. Once again, the study guide is posted on the right hand side of the blog.
* In math 4th grade is learning about comparing fractions and adding/subtracting them w/different denominators. 5th grade is reviewing graphing on a coordinate plane.
* In Social Studies we will be learning more about the Gold Rush of 1849 in 4th grade while the 5th Grade dives deeper into the Revolution and the formation of our constitution.
* In writing our class is learning to use Depth and Complexity Icons to delve deeper into learning and thinking skills. Furthermore, we are working on Cause and Effect Paragraphs from the stories that we are reading.
* Next week we will be handing out the Science Project Assignment. You are welcome to begin thinking of potential projects.

Homework Monday-
Reading-20-4-1(4th grade Ch. 24+25)
5th Grade-A.R. Book 20/4/1
Math-4th Grade-p.159-162
5th-p.157-160
STUDY FOR SCIENCE-
They will be graded on the curve in 5th (TOUGH TEST)

Homework Tuesday-
Reading-4th-finish book
5th Grade-Read 20 min.
Math-4th Grade-p.163-166
5th-p.161-164
STUDY FOR SCIENCE-
They will be graded on the curve in 5th (TOUGH TEST)

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Read 20min
Math-4th-221-224
5th-p.177-180
Finish Perfect Cause/Effect Paragraph
Go over Science Project Guide-Due April 29th

WEEK 27

Class Update
* Our class has worked really hard and has earned a party this Friday! Details coming soon.
* This week we are wrapping up our Science Units(4th Grade-Energy for Life and Growth/5th-The Structure of Living Things) to prepare for our test next Wednesday, March 25th.
* The Plant/Animal Cell Project is due this Friday for 5th graders
* Big Spin this Friday!

Homework Monday
Reading-4th Grade-Ch.17+18
5th - Read A.R. book for 20minutes
Math-4th-p.147+148 in wkbk
5th- Ch. 16 L2
Science Test-Wednesay, Wednesday, March 25th

Tuesday
Reading 4th-Ch.20
5th 20 min.
Math-4th-Ch. 17-Lesson4
5th-Ch.16-4
Work on cell project

Wednesday
Reading-Ch.21 -4th
5th-20 minutes
Cell Project Due Friday
Study Guide has been posted

WEEK 26

Homework Tuesday
4th-Read Ch.10+ Summary
5th-Read p. 96-106+ Summary
Math-4th finish p. Ch.23Lesson 3 in workbook
5th-Finish p. 129-130 in wkbk
Science-5th Grade-Animal Plant Cell Project due
Friday, March 19th....See right side of the blog for the
project description

Homework Wednesday
4th-Read Ch.11+12+ Summary
5th-Read p. 113-123+ Summary
Math-NO MATH!
Science-5th Grade-Animal Plant Cell Project due
Friday, March 19th....See right side of the blog for the
project description
4th Grade-Finish Food chain, food web

Homework Thursday
4th-Read Ch. 15+16
5th-ReadFinish Book
Math-Pre-Test 23
Science-5th Grade-Animal Plant Cell Project due
Friday, March 19th....See right side of the blog for the
project description
Vocab Test Friday

WEEK 25

Homework Monday
Reading - A.R.(Last day to take quiz is on Wednesday, March 3rd)
Math-4th-p.141+142
5th-p. 117+118
Write 3 Limericks-Rhyming Pattern: AABBA-Syllables need to be equal to each other to:
Example:
There once was a boy named Taluu
Who liked to sleep in a canoe
He sank to the bottom
And drank a whole gallon
The story is really quite true
Extra Credit Weather Instruments due Wednesday

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
READ-20min
5th Grade-p.40-49 Fighting Ground
Math-4th grade-Ch. 16-3,
5th-Ch. 14-2
Study Vocab

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
4th-Read Ch. 3+4 in Dolphin
5th-p. 58-69 Fighting
Math-Finish Wkbk page
Study Vocab
Finish Limerick Drawing Design

NO HOMEWORK!

WEEK 24

Homework Monday
Reading-4th Grade read 20 min.
5th-Read ch. 1 (entry 1) in Fighting Ground
Math-p.133, 134-4th Grade
5th Grade-p. 99+100
SCIENCE-STUDY FOR TEST
Spelling-Write mistakes 3 times in cursive-Due Friday

Homework Tuesday
Reading-4th Grade read 20 min.
5th-Read to 12:05 pm entry in Fighting Ground
Math-p.135, 136-4th Grade
5th Grade-p. 111+112
SCIENCE-STUDY FOR TEST
Spelling-Write mistakes 3 times in cursive-Due Friday

Homework Wednesday
Reading-4th Grade read 20 min.
5th-Read to 12:05 pm - 1:05pm in Fighting Ground
Math-p.137, 138-4th Grade
5th Grade-p. 115+116
SCIENCE-5th Grade-Illustrate in color a plant or animal cell with labels of organelles. Describe each one and its function
Spelling-Write mistakes 3 times in cursive-Due Friday

Homework Thursday
Reading-4th Grade read 20 min.
5th-Read to 1:05-2:30 in Fighting Ground
Math-Pre-Tests
SCIENCE-4th Grade-Illustrate producers(photosynthesis, herbivores, carnivores, death, decomposition, producers again.)label each step
FIELD TRIP-Wear pants, bring umbrella and jacket.

WEEK 23

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read 20 min.
Math p. 95+96-4th Grade
5th Grade-p.91+92
Finish Pen Pal Letters (Typed or written)
Gold Form signed
Field Trip Form + Drivers

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
READ 20 min
MATH do Pre-Test
Study Spelling Words
Science test next Wednesday(see study guide on blog)

WEEK 22

HOMEWORK TUESDAY-
Reading-4th-Finish Ch.13
5th-Finish Ch.11
5th-VALENTINE'S BREAKFAST TOMORROW
Writing-Adjective Activity due tomorrow

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY-
Reading-4th-Ch.15
5th-Finish Ch.12
Math p. 79-82-4th Grade
5th Grade-81-84
EXTRA CREDIT DUE FRIDAY-
Inconvenient Truth 1-page response
Johnny Cake/Dirt Cake Recipe
STUDY VOCAB

HOMEWORK THURSDAY-
Reading-FINISH BOOK
Math p. p.83+84-4th Grade
5th Grade-85+86
EXTRA CREDIT DUE FRIDAY-
Inconvenient Truth 1-page response
Johnny Cake/Dirt Cake Recipe
STUDY VOCAB

WEEK 21

Monday's Homework
Reading-4th-Ch.8
5th-Ch.7
Math 4th-p.69+70
5th-p.73+74
Vocab-Learn words
#21-30-4th Graders
#1-20-5th Graders
ANO NUEVO TRIP THURSDAY, 2/4
Social Studies Test Wednesday-SEE LINK ON RIGHT FOR STUDY GUIDE

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Read Ch. 9
Math p.71+72-4th Grade
p.75+76-5th Grade
STUDY FOR TEST TOMORROW
5th Grade-Bring $5 for Valentine's Breakfast(See paper sent home for details)

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
Read Ch. 11-Due Friday(Long CHapter)-4th
Read Ch. 10-Due Friday(Long Chapter)-5th
Math-4th-p73-76
5th-p.77-80
Vocab.-Learn words/We wrote definitions in class
NEWS TEAMS 4th Grade Due
WRITING-Write a "tell sentence"
and some "picture sentences"
5th Grade-Bring Valentine's $5
Rock Field Trip Form Due

What's Happening in Room 12?!
Where to start? Well, in reading we are continuing our fantastic books: By the Great Horn Spoon and My Brother Sam is Dead.
We are doing a fun journal going along with the Gold Rush in 4th and the Revolution in 5th grade. We will be taking b/w photos and making a genuine-looking, historical journal. These journals incorporate many of the new things that we have learned in these history units. In HM Math we are working from Chapter 8 and we are focusing on Evaluating Algabraic Expressions in 4th grade and in 5th we are reviewing adding/subtracting mixed numbers with different denominators. In Social Studies we are reviewing CA becoming a state in 4th and the Revolution in 5th to get ready for the tests on Wednesday. The Study Guide is posted on this blog on the top right hand side.
During our time in the Computer Lab we are putting together our American Hero Projects using Power Point. In addition, in Art we are finishing our portraits of the Heroes. Finally, the Tunes we created last week will be converted to a song with their recorded voice using Garage Band and then converted to an Itunes file.
Our final day to take a quiz in Accelerated Reader is on MONDAY MARCH 1st.

See you at school!
Mr. Sweet

Room 12 Parents,
Hopefully you all received my phone message last night. Here are the drivers for the Ano Nuevo Field Trip this Thursday morning when we leave at 8:15 a.m. I tried to choose parents who have not driven yet. If you are not on the list and wanted to come along as a chaperone, feel free to show up on Thursday morning.

As I stated in the message, please wear very warm clothes...no shorts. Prepare for rain and heavy winds and if you have raincoats, make sure your child wears them because we can not bring umbrellas.
It is a very long walk so make sure to pack a big lunch w/water/juice.

Drivers
Caryn A. (4 students)
Kelly M. (4)
Lindsey H.(3)
Melinda L. (5)
Jamie M. (4)
Tawnie P.(3)
Ian W. (4)
Gina W. (5)

WEEK 20

WEEKLY QUOTE
“I must study politics and war, that my sons may have the liberty to study mathematics and philosophy, natural history and naval architecture, in order to give their children a right to study painting, poetry, music, architecture, tapestry, and porcelain.”
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John Adams quotes (American 2nd US President (1797-1801), 1735-1826)

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Read-4th-Read Chapter 2 of Great Horn Spoon
5th-Finish Ch. 1 of My Brother Sam is Dead
Math-p.51+52-4th Grade
p. 65+66-5th grade
Spelling/Vocab-Make Word Search w/15 words
Make Crossword for 10 vocabulary words + 5 other spelling words
Go to: puzzlemaker.com----DUE FRIDAY

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Read-4th-Ch.3+ Sea Routes Handout-Use Google
5th-Finish Ch.2-I am Sam+My Brother or My Father Handout
Work on Vocab and Spelling

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Reading-4th Grade-Ch.4 Spoon
5th - Ch.5-Sam
Math-4th-p.138+139 in BOOK
5th-p.163 in BOOK
Turn in Yearbook Forms
Finish Vocab Crosswords/Word Search
Social Studies Study Guide at:4th grade-http://docs.google.com/View?id=dd4k696h_13gt2gk4gk
5th grade-http://docs.google.com/View?id=dd4k696h_12fp3frkgr

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Read Ch. 6
5th Grade-Copy Preamble in cursive and memorize "We hold these truths...."
Study for tests