WEEK 2-August 27th-31st

Class Update!
Hello Room 12 Parents and Students,
This week our class has kicked off our study of "Nature's Fury" by reading a story entitled Earthquake Terror. Our ELA wkbk pages connect to the this story and will be done, both at home, and in class.
In writing our class has started our 5 paragraph essays about our summer and they look great thus far. The class seems to have a good understanding of organization and structure in their writing.
In Math we are working with number lines, understanding and comparing fractions and mixed numbers. Today we are looking into equivalent fractions and how they relate to each other. See the math lesson review links to follow up at home
In American History we have kicked off our Unit of Study on Explorers. It will be exciting as we study the great explorers throughout our history.


HOMEWORK MONDAY
Reading - Read A.R. Book 25 minutes, Write a 1 paragraph summary on the yellow sheet provided
Math - Finish p. 13+14 in HM Wkbk
Finish Saxon L3 odds
Spelling-Correct Mistakes (Spelling blog at: htttp://mrsweetspelling.blogspot.com) link on right-->
p.9-12 in ELA wkbk due on Friday 
Fill out Volunteer Survey
Correct and Return work for a better grade.

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading - Read A.R. Book 25 minutes, Write a 1 paragraph summary on the yellow sheet provided
Math - Finish p. 15+16 in HM Wkbk + Lesson 4 evens in Saxon
SPELLING-p.9-12 in ELA wkbk due on Friday 
Fill out Volunteer Survey
Correct and Return work for a better grade.
BOOK ORDER! 

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Reading - Read A.R. Book 25 minutes, Write a 1 paragraph summary on the yellow sheet provided
ELA-Finish p.5-7 in wkbk (Orange Reading Wkbk)
Math - Finish p. 17+18 in HM Wkbk
WRITING-Finish Rough Draft of summer 5 paragraph essay
SPELLING-p.9-12 in ELA wkbk due on Friday 
Fill out Volunteer Survey
Correct and Return work for a better grade.
BOOK ORDER! 

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Reading - Read A.R. Book 25 minutes
ELA-Study DLR for test. Study Spelling (Challenge words for those that passed the pre-test)
Math - Saxon L.5 odds + HM Review for test using link on right (Computer Multiple Choice)
WRITING-Finish Bio Poem, Name Tag
SPELLING-p.9-12 in ELA wkbk due on Friday 
Fill out Volunteer Survey
Correct and Return work for a better grade.
BOOK ORDERS due Friday, September 14th

WELCOME BACK!

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Math-Finish HM Wkbk p.1 -2
Finish p. 1 of cursive packet "About Me"
Sign and Return Papers-(Technology Agreement-p. 18,  After School Sign Up,
Class E-mail list)
Read Parent Letter
Get Class Supplies-Due by Friday

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Math-Finish HM CH.1 L2 (p.3-4)
Finish Bio Poem Rough Draft
Sign and Return Papers-(Technology Agreement-p. 18,  After School Sign Up,
Class E-mail list)
Read Parent Letter
Get Class Supplies-Due by Friday

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read 20 min. AR Book
Math-Finish HM CH.1 L3 (p.5-6)+Saxon Lesson 1 (odds)
Sign and Return Papers-(Technology Agreement-p. 18,  After School Sign Up,
Class E-mail list)
Read Parent Letter
Get Class Supplies-Due by Friday

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Read 20 min. AR Book
Math-Finish HM CH.1 L4 (p.6+7)+Saxon Lesson 2 (evens)
Do Math Review on the Computer (Click the link on the right side of the Blog--->)
Finish Summer Writing Organizer (5-paragraph essay)
Supply Check tomorrow





Dear Parents and Students,
I am so excited to meet my new 5th grade students on Monday, August 20th. Please take the time to look over this supply list and pick them up before school starts. I will be doing a supply check on Friday, August 24th. Thanks! 

SUPPLIES for the new year: 
Make sure you keep these at all times through the year. 

* One flash drive (at least 1Gb)Put their name on these because they get lost A LOT! 
* One set of headphones, or earbuds for the Computer Lab(Bring them in a ziploc bag with their name clearly marked. 
* Zippered pencil pouch for binder 
* Medium Three-ring binder 
* Two spiral notebooks(Single subject-wide ruled) 
* Binder paper 
* Black erasable pens 
* 2 Red ballpoint pens 
* 2 Blue ballpoint pens 
* 2 #2 pencils 
* 2 Pencil Sharpeners 
* Low-odor Dry Erase EXPO Markers and a sock (for math white-boards)
* One sock (for erasing the white boards) 
NO PENCIL BOXES! 

Happy Learning to all! 
Mr. Sweet 

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LAST WEEK!

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Bring in books from the class library.
Class texts: Social Studies-Brynn, Casey, Jordan
Saxon Math-Casey
Jordan Rowan
Bring lunch + sunscreen and water
Bring Yearbook
STUDY STATES/CAPITALS!

Parents and Students from Room 12,
Believe it or not, we have made it through together already! There are only four and a half more days of school left and we have some fun things planned this week...
* On Monday I will be collecting the textbooks and students will hopefully bring in all Accelerated Reader books borrowed from the class.
* This Tuesday our 5th graders will be quizzed on the Capitals of the 50 states. Our big Boardwalk trip will be from 10:30-3:30pm. Students should bring a lunch with water and put on sunscreen. Please make sure to pick up your child at that time.
* On Wednesday our class will do a book exchange. For each book they bring they get a ticket to buy a different shared book. Furthermore, this week we will do a couple of fun writing activities.
* On Thursday we will be playing Mr. Kitch in our annual Kickball battle between 5th grade classes.
Also, on Thursday afternoon we will have our last Big Spin of the year to honor excellent citizenship, academics, reading and sportsmanship. You are invited to this special event.
* Friday is a short day and we will sign yearbooks, share favorite memories and watch the teachers beat, I mean play, the 6th graders in softball.

It has certainly been a memorable year!
Mr. Sweet

BOARDWALK DRIVERS
Holly-(5)
Linda (5)
Mary G.(4)
Sara T. (4)
Tawnie (4)
Hilary (5)
Michele (5)
Sonja (5)
Sub/Chaperones
Jamie
Merrilee
Heather

WEEK OF MAY 28-JUNE 1st

Parents and Students,
Well, it's amazing...we only have 8 and a half days left of school! That being said, the learning continues! This week we will be learning more states and capitals in Geography and Spelling. In the computer lab we will finish up our final pen pal letters. (students may share their email with their pen pal if parents approve)
Students need to have some kind of costume for their role in the play by Wednesday, May 30th, for our dress rehearsal. On Thursday I will be coaching the International Games so I will have a substitute teacher. (Ms. Terry). We will resume our Math Review from the entire year in HM.
A couple reminders:
* This Friday, June 1st, our play will start at 8:00 a.m. for grades Kinder-3rd followed by the 1pm performance for the 4th-6th graders. All parents/family/friends are invited to either of those shows.
* This Friday is our last day to take an A.R. quiz.
* Please return all books borrowed from the class library.
* Tuesday is the After School celebration.
* The end of the year beach party is: Saturday, June 2nd--Platforms Beach 3-6pm. If your child would like to come, just have them bring $20 to class, or a check written to RDMPA. This is a fundraiser for the school and also a great chance to celebrate a wonderful year full of learning, friendships and fun!
* Finally, if you haven't already done so, please fill out this brief survey about your 5th grade experience. Your feedback makes a difference!
Click here to take survey

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5RTJCHP

That's it for now!
See you at school,
Mr. Sweet

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
FINISH 13 Colony Drawing/Pics for Play
Reading-A.R.
Math-Packet due on Friday
Costume-Bring into class
Bring $20 if you want to come to the party on Saturday, June 2nd at Platforms Beach 3-6pm
Study States and Capitals for the test on Tuesday
Watch the Animaniacs video on the States and Capitals

WEEK OF MAY 21-25

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Reading-p. 147-157 + Figurative Language (Due Wednesday)
Math-Finish L109
Study Vocab/Spelling
Go Over FAMILY LIFE BOOKLET with parents
Bring Costumes/Study lines in play/acting


HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading-FINISH BOOK+ Figurative Language (Due Wednesday)
Math-Finish L110
Geography-Study first 25 states and where they are located
Study Vocab/Spelling
Go Over FAMILY LIFE BOOKLET with parents
Bring Costumes/Study lines in play/acting

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Reading-A.R.
Math-Finish L111 odds
Geography-Study states
Review Vocabulary

THURSDAY
Reading - A.R.
Math-Finish L112
Geography Test Tomorrow-(first 25 states on packet)
Review Vocabulary
Finish Geography Packet
CLASS SURVEY:
Click here to take survey



Dear Parents,
* Family Life will be on Monday, May 21st and Tuesday, May 22nd. If you have not filled the permission slip by Monday.

* If you did not turn in the $20.95 for the field trip, you will have to pay the full price on the field trip. It was due on Friday, May 18th. Once again, the field trip is Tuesday, June 5th at 10:30-3:30pm

* Our class beach party is on Saturday, June 2nd from 3pm - 6pm. If you haven't signed up, simply write a check to RDMPA for $20 for the cost of food/drinks/desserts/fun and money for the school. Friends from other 5th grade classes are invited too.

* The last day to take an A.R. quiz is on Friday, June 1st.

Here are the students signed up thus far:
Mary Govaars

Josiah Sweet

·         Mike Tunink

·         Colleen Rastatter

·         Sarah Turpie

·         Katherine Hart

·         Ricardo Molinar

·         Heather Braga

·         Gina Guhin

Lindsey Hymes

·         Christian Bond

Li

Have a great weekend!
Mr. Sweet
ENJOY THE COURTHOUSE PICS!

WEEK OF MAY 14-18th

ROOM 12 NEWS-
-This week our 5th graders will start practicing the 13 Colony Musical in the cafeteria in the afternoons to get ready for the big show on Friday, June 1st. Please get some kind of costume and have your child bring it to school in a bag with their name on it. Check the blog for some cool pictures from my class two years ago.
-In reading the class will continue with My Side of the Mountain. There will be SMART responder comprehension and vocabulary quizzes. I highly recommend "WORD DYNAMO" to learn new vocabulary.
-In writing we will be learning to write with STYLE! The goal is to improve our sentence structure with exciting adjectives and powerful verbs to make our writing come alive.
-In math we will be doing challenging MARS math problems along with a little Saxon Math.
-In Geography we will resume learning our states and capitals with a fun packet that reinforces these map skills. Also, we will be playing Stack the States together using the iPad. Furthermore, our class will have more time to work on their state brochure on Pages in the computer lab.
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-As a reminder, this Thursday our class will be going to the Santa Cruz County Courthouse for the Cookie Court Mock Trial. I will send out an e-mail with the drivers on Monday.
- I am sending home the Family Life Permission Slips Monday. Please sign and return the slips Tuesday. If you are unsure, Ms. Dorney is doing a viewing of the movie on Tuesday evening after school.
-Please remember to send in your Boardwalk Field Trip form along with the $ by Friday, May 18th. Return the form and write "Season Pass" if you have a pass.

That's about it for now,
Mr. Sweet

MONDAY
Read p. 66-76
Math L107odds
Learn Vocabulary/Spelling/Word Dynamo
Sign and Return Family Life Form/Permission Slips


HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Read p. 87-97
Math Finish Saxon L108evens
Study Spelling/Vocab
Sign and Return Family Life Forms + Permission Slips
FIELD TRIP THURSDAY-Depart at 11:00 a.m.-Courthouse
DRIVERS-
Linda H. (5 students with seatbelts)
Sarah (4)
Heather (4)
Jamie (4)
Ana (5)
Lindsey (3)
Lisa (up to 6)

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read p.100-110
Math Finish Pre-Test 19b
Study Spelling/Vocab
Sign and Return Family Life Forms + Permission Slips
FIELD TRIP THURSDAY-Depart at 11:00 a.m.-Courthouse
DRIVERS-
Linda H. (5 students with seatbelts)
Sarah (4)
Heather (4)
Jamie (4)
Ana (5)
Lindsey (3)
Lisa (up to 6)
 GET COSTUME!

WEEK OF MAY 7-11th

ROOM 12 UPDATE:
This is an exciting week of learning in Room 12. Contrary to many students' belief, learning continues full-steam ahead after testing. Here is an update of all that is happening in our class this week:

* We started our final book of the year: My Side of the Mountain. Students will be given the choice to do their reading homework at home, or in class during DEAR time.

* Our 20 vocabulary/ spelling words are from this book.

* There will not be as much homework so students can prepare for their Science Project Speeches on their assigned day that they chose. I have sent the grading sheet with them so they know what is expected.

* Open House is on Thursday, May 10th at 6:30-8:00. The Burrito Feed starts at 5pm for those interested. Our 3 Things Movie will be played at 7pm and we will sing a couple songs together following this. I encourage all of you to come see the amazing projects, writing and slide show that our class has worked so hard on.

* Last Friday I passed out the script for our Mock Trial Field Trip on Thursday, May 17th. This week, Dana Scruggs, the attorney from the trip will be teaching about law and the court system to prep. us.

* Students should continue practicing the songs and lines for the play. Also, it would be great if students could have some simple costume by next Monday when we begin using the stage/sound system. I'll post some pics of students from previous years for ideas soon.


HOMEWORK MONDAY-
Reading-Finish reading My Side of the Mountain-through page 20
Math-Finish L105 in Saxon
Spelling-Learn words/meanings
Science Project-Practice speech (use grading sheet to help guide)
Practice Lines from Cookie Court and 13 Colonies
Beach Party-Saturday, June 2nd (If you still want to come, write a $20 check to Parent Alliance if you still want to come)

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading-Finish p. 25-35 in My Side of the Mountain
Vocab/Spelling-Study word meanings-Orally, create a sentence for each word and use them correctly
Math-Finish L106
Party on Friday!
Practice Lines
Prepare Science Speech

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Reading-Finish pages 35-45
NO MATH!
Lines for plays
Vocab/Science Speech

WEEK OF APRIL 30-MAY 4th

ROOM 12,
I truly enjoyed our Heritage Powerpoint Presentations last week. Each child was well-prepared and the pictures, graphs and stories were incredible.

This week our class will be testing in Science, Math and Language Arts. Each morning we will be testing so please make sure your child gets a good night's sleep, a healthy breakfast and shows up on time.

There will be no homework this week other than the Science Project, which is due this Friday, May 4th. Hooray!

The cast for the 13 Colonies Musical has been partially chosen so we will resume the auditions Monday for the remaining parts.

Have a great week!

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Science Projects Due Friday
JOGGING FOR THE ARTS ON FRIDAY

WEEK OF APRIL 23-27

UPDATE TIME: Our class is finishing up the Heritage Powerpoint Presentations this week and they have been fantastic thus far. Our volume, expression, and eye contact have improved so much from the beginning of the school year. In fact, overall, students seem very comfortable in front of their peers, which is so rewarding to see. * We are continuing to read "Tall Tales" and our writing, vocab and spelling go right along with this fun book. * Our class will start CST TESTING this Thursday so please make sure that, as always, your child comes to school on time, gets good night sleep along with a healthy breakfast. * In American History we will do something new this time...I will do a take home test on Wednesday and it will be due on Friday. Parents may help discuss the questions and answers at home. It is not all about tests! I just want them to learn the material and enjoy the process. * I will not be giving homework this week other than math, unless they have not used class work time effectively in writing. This is so students can focus on their Science Projects which are due next Friday, May 4th. * Finally, we will begin auditions this Friday for the 13 colony play. They should practice their lines from one section of the play (in between songs). They will be trying out for their top 2 favorite parts.

HOMEWORK MONDAY READING-20min WRITING-Finish/Proofread Tall Tales Rough Draft MATH-Finish Spiral #20 Practice 13 Colony Lines/Songs SCIENCE PROJECT HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Read 20 min. Math #15 Review Practice 13 Colony Lines/Songs SCIENCE PROJECT

WEDNESDAY
Reading Optional
Math-Finish Review on Graphing
Social Studies-Begin Take-Home Test (Due Friday)
If not finished, complete pages 107-109 in History Wkbk
Science Project
Play Practice
Sign and Return Field Trip Form (We need drivers)