WEEK OF 10/26-10/30

Dear Parents,
Thank you so much to all of the parents who took time out of their busy schedules and drove on our exciting field trip last Friday. It was certainly a memorable trip for both the students and parents. We learned so much.

A big thanks goes out to Christy Tall and Carol Dudley for getting the ball rolling with our class party this Friday for the big Halloween Shindig. I am sure it will be a blast! It will start at 11:00 and will go to 12:30pm.

This week in RTI we are finishing our Space Unit and learning about real life zombies from "Science World". As a culminating writing project we will explore the benefits and challenges of space exploration from the articles and books that we have read.

In writing we will be finishing up our final drafts in Google Classroom from our spooky stories, which focused on similes and correct usage of dialogue in a story.

Parents: please fill out and return the parent/teacher conference survey to inform our upcoming conferences.

The deadline for the AR Goals this grading period will be Friday, November 6th!

Our Colony test will be this Wednesday so continue to use Quizlet to study.

That's it for now,
Mr. Sweet

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Read 25 minutes
Math L20
Type Spooky Stories
Study for History Test
Correct and Return Work

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Read 20 min.
Finish Math L21 + 10 Marks(Due Friday)
Finish Typing Spooky Story
Study for Colony Test!
Leadership Permission Slip Due tomorrow
Finish p. 35-45 in Wkbk

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read 20 Min.
Math-Finish 10 Marks + L25
Thankful Poems Extra Credit: Due next Wednesday

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Read 20 Min. AR DUE NEXT FRIDAY, Nov. 6th
Watch Dia De Los Muertos Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzaZidVrebA
Write(Type) a summary using Google Classroom 
Math-Finish L26
DRESS UP!

WEEK OF OCTOBER 19-23rd

MONDAY HOMEWORK
Reading-20 Minutes
Math-Finish L16
Practice News Team Speech-Due Thursday
Watch "13 Colonies Brainpop"
Write summary on Google Classroom-Due tomorrow

TUESDAY HOMEWORK
Reading-25 Minutes
Math-Finish L17
Ten Marks Due Thursday
Practice News Team Speech-Due Thursday
Continue Creating Quizlet-
Finish Wkbk pages-35-40

WEDNESDAY HOMEWORK
Reading-25 Minutes
Math-Finish L18
Finish Ten Marks Due tomorrow
Practice News Team Speech-Due Thursday
Finish Creating Quizlet-Test: Wednesday, October 28th

THURSDAY HOMEWORK
Math-Finish L19
Finish Spooky Story+Proofread Packet
STUDY FOR HISTORY TEST!
QUIZLET: https://quizlet.com/100181267/chapter-4-study-guide-american-history-early-colonies-flash-cards/
Bring a lunch.
TECH PARENT SURVEY!
https://questionnaire.bbyt.es/campaigns/55b05474bee927544dd73fb0

OCTOBER 12-16TH

QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
"Be the change that you would like to see in the world." Gandhi

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Read 25 minutes AR + Summary on Green Sheet
Math- Finish L13
Writing/Spelling-Write a story using 20 of the spelling words
from this week on Google Classroom. (DUE FRIDAY)
Finish cornell notes ch 4 lesson 1

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
25/4/1 AR
Math Finish L14 + 10 Marks Due Thursday
Continue Spelling Story-See above

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read 25 Minutes
Math Finish 10 Marks-Due tomorrow
Choose News Team Story-Due tomorrow
(No Newsela articles)
Go to Time.com, msnbc.com, npr.org,
weather.com, scsentinel.com, etc.

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Read 25 Minutes
144 Seconds
Fill out + Write News Team Summary
Finish Vocab Story. Turn in Google
Classroom-Due Tomorrow

WEEK OF OCTOBER 5th-9th

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Reading-Read 25min.
Math-Finish L9
Spelling-Correct your pre-test mistakes in blue pen
Science-Finish Wkbk Unit 5 (Through p. 179)
Study Solar System study guide(QUIZLET) Test
on Wednesday

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading-25 min.
Math-Finish L10 + Two 10 Marks-(Due Friday)
Use Quizlet and STUDY FOR SOLAR SYSTEM TEST!

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read 25 min.
Finishing Ten Marks-Due tomorrow
Please bring $5 donation for class party

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Read 25 Minutes-AR BOOK
Math - Finish Math L11
DRESS UP FOR PARTY!

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 28-OCTOBER 1st

CLASS UPDATE:
No school on Friday, October 2nd (Staff Training Day)

Quote of the Week:
"You miss 100% of the shots that you don't take." Wayne Gretzky

We finish up our Solar System Science Unit this week. The study guide
will be posted on Tuesday.

The Cereal Box Projects are due next Monday, October 5th.

Progress Reports go home on Thursday.

Sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences at:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EEAgQdjUmBa_bLFLSUUNs9KKEjh3gmXNyot6QRMNS0U/edit


TECH MUSEUM DRIVERS-10/23-7:50am
Carol Dudley-(6 students with seatbelts)
Suraya Parsons (6)
Tracy Gannon (6)
Adele Lauderbach (4-6)
Charlie Millar (6)
Christy Tall (5)
Sub: Rob Ruggles

Chaperones (you are welcome to come!)
Marla Irvine
Jeff Perez
Karisa Flores

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Read NewsEla-Mars crater once held long-lived lake, Curiosity rover finds 
Take Quiz and write a summary on Green Summary Sheet
Math- Finish L4
Cereal Box Projects due next Monday!

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Read + Write a Summary
http://scienceworld.scholastic.com/Earth-Science-News/2015/09/Water-on-Mars?cid=SN/e/20150930/PK9989//SciWorld/////&ET_CID=20150929_SN_ScienceWorld_PK9989_15025&ET_RID=145700331
Math L5 + 10 Marks Due Thursday (Multiplication)
Cereal Box Book Project Due Monday, October 5th

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Reading-25 minutes (New AR Goal) 9/28-11/6
Math - Finish L7 + 10 Marks Due Tomorrow
Cereal Box
Finish Creating Quizlet on Solar System Unit
 
HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Cereal Box Project Due Monday!
Have parents sign and return Progress Reports
Study for Science Test (Use Quizlet) Test is on Wednesday

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 21-25th

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Read Ch. 11 “No” Write a summary on Green Sheet

Math-Finish Lesson 1 Homework

Spelling Vocabulary-Continue Google Classroom Activity. Write a story using the

15 vocab words. Due Friday

Correct and Return work

Sign and return Tech Museum Permission Slip

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
AR Due Friday!
Read News Team Article-Write a summary on the provided sheet
and practice reciting it as a news story. Speeches begin in groups on Friday

Math-Finish Lesson 2 Homework

Spelling Vocabulary-Continue Google Classroom Activity. Write a story using the

15 vocab words. Due Friday

Sign and return Tech Museum Permission Slip
WE NEED DRIVERS!!! Only two so far
DRIVE FOR SCHOOLS RAFFLE TICKETS SENT HOME

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
AR DUE FRIDAY
Work on Cereal Box Project
Math L3
Spelling Vocabulary Story on GoogleClass Due Friday
Practice News Team Speech/Presentation

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
AR DUE FRIDAY
Work on Cereal Box Project
10 Marks Mul
Spelling Vocabulary Story on GoogleClass Due Friday
Practice News Team Speech/Presentation

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 14th-18th

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Read Ch. 5 + Summary on Green Sheet
Math Finish L16
10 Marks Due-Friday
Study Spelling Mistakes
Work on Cereal Box Project (Due Monday, October 5th)

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Finish Ch. 7 + Summary on Green Sheet
AR Due-September 25th
Math Finish10 Marks-Due tomorrow
Write the word and each definition on Google Classroom (Due Friday)
Work on Cereal Box Project (Due Monday, October 5th)

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read Pluto NEWSELA + Take quiz/do summary
Do 144 Seconds
Write the word and each definition on Google Classroom (Due Friday)
Work on Cereal Box Project (Due Monday, October 5th)

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Read 25 minutes
Finish Math Review Sheets
Finish Science Wkbk p. 158, 160-163 (Sun)
Study SPELLING Vocab + DLR
Parents: Sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences on link to right
Write the word and each definition on Google Classroom (Due Friday)
Work on Cereal Box Project (Due Monday, October 5th)


DEAR PARENTS,
Please click on the link to the right and sign up for Parent/Teacher Conferences the week of November 16th-20th. Early bird gets the worm!

Also, we will be going on our first field trip with Ms. Koue's 5th graders to the Tech Museum on Friday, October 23rd. We will participate in a Lab where we engineer a bridge to withstand an earthquake! Following soon after, we will watch the iMax presentation of HUBBLE.

If you intend to drive on a field trip you need to fill out the appropriate paperwork and get a TB/Finger printing if you have not already done so. Please have this done by, October 9th.

I will send the permission slip and driver sign ups on Monday next week.

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 8th-September 11th

READING-This week we will start reading Bridge to Terabithia together and this will have spelling vocabulary that each child will learn through the coming weeks. This wonderful book explores imagination, unlikely friendships,  family relationships and experiencing loss. There are many great talking points throughout so I encourage parents to read along and discuss it with their children.

COMMON CORE MATH-Dividing Decimals/Finish+Review Module 1

SCIENCE-We will start our exciting new Unit of Study on Space/Solar System

HISTORY-We will review our Ch. 3 unit on Explorers with games and quizlet in class and at home.
Test on Wednesday, September 9th.

WRITING-We are editing/revising/finishing our Final Drafts of the 5 paragraph essay on: "FRUSTRATIONS"

PICTURE DAY-TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
STUDY FOR HISTORY TEST USING QUIZLET!!!
Reading-"Read Danger Zone"from Science World and do the activity sheet
Math-Finish L13
Spelling/Vocabulary-Using Google Classroom, write 15 sentences using each word correctly from the vocabulary list.
Underline each vocabulary word (Due Friday) 

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Finish Ch. 2 Bridge to Terabithia
Finish and proofread "Frustrations" Essay
Math-Finish L 14
Study Vocab 

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Reading AR optional
Finish Vocab Sentences on Google Classroom-Due Friday
Study Spelling, DLR + Vocabulary
Finish Math L15
PARENTS: BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT TONIGHT!!!
 

Week of AUGUST 31st-SEPTEMBER 4th

Class Update  
Reading - This week we continue our exciting study of "Nature's Fury" by reading a story about Volcanoes. Our reading comprehension skill focus is on Classifying and Categorizing in nonfiction text.

Common Core Math-Adding + Subtracting/Mulitplying Decimals

Writing - This week our focus in writing is how to write an effective 5-Paragraph essay and intro to your narrative writing when we write about our biggest frustrations in life.

History-Continue Explorers Unit

Technology-Typing Web, NewsELA, 10 Marks Math

MONDAY HOMEWORK

Reading-NewsELA-Read- Lava path leads to small Hawaii town

+ SUMMARY

Math-Finish L10+Finish 10 Marks

Correct and return work

Choose a book for Cereal Box Project

TUESDAY HOMEWORK

Reading-25/4/1

Math-Finish L11+Do next 10 Marks

Choose a book for Cereal Box Project

Create a Quizlet acct. 

See study guide on Blog for History Test-Next Wednesday, September 9th

WEDNESDAY HOMEWORK

Reading-Read "Is Screen Time Killing You?" in Science World + 

Do Google Classroom Activity

Math-Finish L12+Do next 10 Marks

Login to Quizlet with your google acct.

Find Mr. Sweet Room 12 

Send request to join.

Create New Set

Create Quizlet with study guide on Blog for History Test-Next Wednesday, September 9th

(Due Friday) 

THURSDAY HOMEWORK

Reading-Read for 25 minutes

Math-Do next 10 Marks

Finish/Study Quizlet
Study for DLR 3

OUR BEAUTIFUL MATH!

AUGUST 24-28th

CLASS UPDATE

In reading our class is continuing our unit of study on the forces of nature by reading, "Eye of the Storm" about Warren Faidley, a storm chasing photographer. Our reading skill focus is "text organization". We watched a brief documentary on youtube to learn about this amazing photographer.

This week in writing we will be working on writing an effective, well-organized paragraph. Each student will choose a hobby to write about. This will pave the way for the next assignment in the coming weeks when we start our 5-paragraph essays. Our focus is on organization (topic, specifics and details).

In Math we will be doing lesson 5-8 on place value, decimals with multiplying and dividing.


HOMEWORK MONDAY-
Reading-25/4/1
Math-Finish L5+Practice 144 second club 3 times
Sign Goal Sheet AR + Parents-due tomorrow
Correct + return work for a better grade
Book Orders due Friday

HOMEWORK TUESDAY-
Read Science World p. 18+19 (Do summary) on green paper
Math-Finish L6+Practice 144 second club 3 times
Book Orders due Friday(Do not do online) send in form
Finish Tornado Google Doc, if necessary

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY-
Reading-25/4/1 on Green Sheet
Math-Finish L7
Book Orders due Friday(Do not do online) send in form

HOMEWORK THURSDAY-
Reading-NewsELA-Forecasts, warnings spared lives from tornadoes
+ Take Quiz
Finish Rough Draft of Hobby Paragraph + Edit 
Math-Finish L9
Study DLR 2 for quiz
Book Orders due Friday(Do not do online) send in form