WEEK OF AUGUST 28-SEPTEMBER 1st

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Read Newsela: "Huge storm causes massive flooding in Houston, other parts of Texas"
Take Quiz and write a summary about the main things you learned.
Math - p. 1+2 in Home Connections Wkbk
Book Orders! Due next Friday, September 8th.

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Read 25 Minutes AR Book + Summary
Math - Moby Max-15 min.
Writing-For those not done, Finish Summer Memories Writing
Book Orders! Due next Friday, September 8th.

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read 20 Minutes AR Book - NO SUMMARY
Math - p. 3+4 in Home Connections
History-Moby Max Social Studies Explorers
Book Orders! Due next Friday, September 8th.

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Math - Finish 10 Marks Lesson
History-Moby Max Social Studies Explorers-15 Min.
Speech-Practice News Team Speech at home
 (Use iPhone, iPad, mirror to practice!)
Book Orders! Due next Friday, September 8th.

CLASS UPDATE
Book orders went home today and I encourage everybody to order some books! This first order provides many free books for our class library, depending on the volume ordered.

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 will watch a brief documentary on youtube to learn about this amazing photographer.

This week in writing we will be learning how to use a timeline planner and a "small moment" focus to enhance our content when doing narratives. 
A Small Moment is:
1. True/Happened to you.
2. Strong Emotion
3. "BTH" Big Thing that Happened
We learn that good writers are able to keep the main thing the main thing! 

In History we will continue our unit of study on Explorers. Specifically, about Caboto, Vespucci, Balboa, and Magellan.

In Bridges Math we will be starting to work with expressions/equations and multiplication. 

We started News Teams. Students will be reporting on a current event in the world. Politics, Weather, Sports, Local News, International News, Religion, Entertainment, Science and Technology, Education, etc. Students will research an article, write a summary and create a brief Google Slide Show to present a speech to the class.

FIRST FULL WEEK! AUGUST 21st-25th

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Reading-Newsela "What is an Eclipse?" Read article and answer the four questions on the quiz
Writing-Do Google Class Assignment on Eclipses (4 facts you learned about Eclipses)
Math-Sign in to your Ten Marks Acct. Do Math Jam Sessions 10 min. (Logins/Passwords
handed out in class today)

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading-Read your AR Book for 25 min. + Do a summary on green sheet (at least 4 sentences) Due tomorrow so bring to class.
Writing-Finish rough draft of Bio Poem
Math-Moby Max or Ten Marks Jam Session: 15 min.

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Reading-Read your AR Book for 25 min. + Do a summary on green sheet (at least 4 sentences) Due tomorrow so bring to class.
Writing-Finish FINAL DRAFT of Bio Poem on white paper
Math-Moby Max 15 min.

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Reading-Read your AR Book for 25 min. + Do a summary on green sheet (at least 4 sentences) Due tomorrow so bring to class.

No Math! MAP Testing was enough


CLASS UPDATE
We have a wonderful class this year with 27 fifth graders.  They are motivated, focused and fun to teach. Our learning adventure has commenced!

On Monday, as you know, the big excitement is the Eclipse that will be starting a little after 9am. Our class will attempt to safely view the eclipse with the pinhole projector that our school administration made. Your child's safety is my utmost concern so I will ensure that everybody's back is facing the sun when we are outside. As usual, it will MOST likely be foggy at that time of the day. If this is the case, we will watch the live stream of the eclipse at: http://eclipse.stream.live/​


If interested, you may sign up for a Parent Volunteer time here on this google doc:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Pz0CIc6UbusHGnQHT9MDthxQDxs60u48KhU0IxNpzJg/edit

Please let me know if you do not receive an email from me as I entered all of the parent emails I received into my Comcast acct, but sometimes it glitches. Also, please do not "reply all" unless necessary! 

If you receive an invite to igradeplus.com, please create an acct. to view your child's progress. I can only send it to one e-mail so please share the account with each other.

Listed below is what our class is learning this week:

ELA- This week our class will kick off our study of "Nature's Fury" by reading a story entitled, Earthquake Terror and focus on "Sequence of Events" as our reading skill. In reading we will be taking our online Star Test to help establish our Accelerated Reader Goals for the first trimester. I will send home the goal sheet this week. We will also be reading nonfiction NEWSELA articles at home. Our first one will be on the Eclipse!
(RTI does not start until late September)


In writing our class will be continuing our Bio Poems and Summer Memories and we will be starting Writer's Workshop.

In Math we will be reviewing, playing a variety of learning games, and finishing our placement assessment in Moby Max. We will start Bridges Math on Monday, August 28th. 

History-We start our unit of study on the Explorers.

Papers will go home on Mondays and students may correct their mistakes in BLUE pen and return them for better grades. Also, if your child is struggling in any assignment, I am available every day before school from 7:40-7:55 to help, especially in Math!

See you at school!
Mr. Sweet

Back to School!

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read through parent letter 
Sign and return forms (After School, Parent E-mail Form)From Cubby
GET SCHOOL SUPPLIES BY MONDAY
Login to Google Classroom with code: 94ruaw
Do the Google Class activity and submit

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Get school supplies!
Google Classroom-Finish Activity, if not done yet.
Sign and return Emergency Card/District Forms/After School
Bring in Pictures of your family/cut out pics about you (hobbies, 
interests) from Internet images/or draw in color.
Due Monday    

SUPPLIES that your child will need for the new year: 
* 1 Box of Crayola Markers
* Zippered pencil pouch
* Binder paper 
* 2 Red ballpoint pens 
* 2 Blue ballpoint pens 
* 2 #2 pencils 
* 2 Pencil Sharpeners 
* Low-odor Dry Erase EXPO Markers (for math white-boards)
 OR
* One sock (for erasing the white boards) to 
* Ear buds if you prefer (Headphones will be provided)
NO PENCIL BOXES! 

If you would like to donate:

The Basics

• Plug in Air Fresheners: Hawaiian/Tropical Scent
• Hand sanitizer (pump bottles)
• fun pencils / erasers (for the raffle box)
• candy/little gift certificates/toys for raffle box

Other Needs

• $$ to our class fund (I have made several purchases for our room already. For example, I've purchased curriculum, supplies, and an annual subscription to my online gradebook $20)
• Bean Bag Pellets-https://www.amazon.com/Bean-Fill-Plastic-Pellets-5lbs/dp/B0188FONYC/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1503004574&sr=8-6&keywords=bean+bag+pellets

• Gift Certificates to Palace Art Supply, STAPLES or Amazon.com are always appreciated

SUMMER 2017

Enjoy your summer!

AMERICAN SYMBOLS PLAY PERFORMANCE

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1iDECo8Z7e2Sm5iQ2pTYnZDUzQ

WEEK OF MAY 22nd-26th

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Bring a few different plastic water bottles!
Sign and return Family Life Form
Study for Constitution Test

5th Grade-Ch. 10 Social Studies Test-Last one of the year!
What is it called when one branch of government can limit the power of the other two branches?
What does this mean? “We the people….establish this Constitution for the U.S. ?
Meanings: a democracy, an ideal, liberty, federal, commerce, delegates
About which question did the delegates at the Const. Conv. argue?
What problem was highlighted by the Shay's Rebellion?
What is federalism and who founded the party?
What does the 6th Amendment give us the right to?
Why were the 10 Amendments added to the Constitution?
Why are there 3 branches of the federal government?

Short Answer
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
What agreement did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
Why did the writers of the Constitution define the powers of the national government?
What does it mean that the U.S. is a republic?
Understand the 3 branches of Government and what they each do
What is the Bill of Rights? Choose two amendments that are most important to you and explain what they are and
why they are important to you.
What role did George Washington play in forming and serving in the first national government of the U.S.?

WEEK OF MAY 15-19th

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Newsela: Fidget Toys + Quiz
Math-Moby Max 20 min.
Spelling-Study 25 States
for Final Test on Friday
+ Make at least 10-State/Capital Kahoot
(Due Friday)
Memorize Play Lines/Songs

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Geography Packet : 20 min.
Finish History Wkbk p. 101-102
Kahoots!
Work on Songs

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read 20 min. AR
ilike2learn 15 min. (State Test Friday)
Finish Brainstorm Genius Hour
Finish Kahoots
Songs/Lines

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Reading Optional
Study States and Spelling
Moby Max Social Studies 15 min.
Like2learn

WEEK OF MAY 8-12th

Dear Parents and Students,
Thank you for showing up to Open House last Thursday! It was quite a turnout and it was wonderful to see everybody singing together.
This week is testing week....hooray!
We will not have homework other than finishing up our AR Goal, along with finishing the Newspaper Book Project, which is due this Friday, May 12th. As always, please make sure that your child gets a good night sleep and a healthy breakfast.

Thursday's Field Trip Drivers to UCSC LifeLab
at 9:15 a.m.

Debra W (4 students with Seat belts)
Michele I. (4)
Kimberley H. (4)
Carlos G. (5)
Julie C. (6)
Shary C. (3)
Byron (4)
SUB/CHAPERONE
Michelle L. (4)

Only 17 more days of school!
Mr. Sweet

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Reading AR
Memorize Play Lines
Study State Spelling
Newspaper Book Project Due this Friday

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Return Blue Boardwalk Field Trip
Form w/$ or Specify "Pass" Due May 19th
Newspaper Book Project Due Friday

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Bring Lunch! Field Trip tomorrow
Newspaper Book Project Due Friday

WEEK OF MAY 1st-5th

MONDAY HOMEWORK
Newsela + Quiz: NBA suggests kids take
 time off the court for other sports
Science: Study for Test on Friday
Spelling/Vocabulary: Make a
Kahoot with 1-10 in Spelling Vocabulary
Practice Play Lines/Listen to Songs
Open House is on Thursday from 6:30-7:30pm
Sign and Return Field Trip Form w/$5

TUESDAY HOMEWORK
Math 10 Marks
Science: Study for Test on Friday
Spelling/Vocabulary: Make a
Kahoot with 1-10 in Spelling Vocabulary
Practice Play Lines/Listen to Songs
Sign and Return Field Trip Form w/$5
Finish Middle Ages Art Project

WEDNESDAY HOMEWORK
Math p. 264-266 in Wkbk-Dividing Fractions
Science: Study for Test on Friday
Spelling/Vocabulary: Make a
Kahoot with 1-10 in Spelling Vocabulary
Newspaper Book Project

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Come to Open House!
Finish Math p. 198-201 Review
Study Vocab/Spelling
Study Science for Test
Newspaper Book Project Due next Friday, May 12th.

WEEK OF 4/24-4/28

MONDAY'S HOMEWORK
Reading-Newsela: Women's Hockey + Quiz
Math-p. 123+124 in Home Connections Wkbk
Practice Lines for Cookie Court (Dress Up)
Bring a lunch!
Jog a Thon Sponsors for running

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Study Vocabulary Words (Make a Kahoot with 15 vocab words)
Have parents/students download AURASMA App
Next, sign up and follow this: http://auras.ma/s/5WwAg
(For Open House Video Activity)
Practice app in class tomorrow!

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Study Vocabulary Words (Make a Kahoot with 15 vocab words)
Have parents/students download AURASMA App
Next, sign up and follow this: http://auras.ma/s/5WwAg
NEWSPAPER BOOK PROJECT
Moby Max 15 min. MATH

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Study Vocab
Newspaper Book Project
Math-Finish + Review Math Pre-Assessment
Practice Middle Ages Speech (Film yourself!) 2-5min.
Finish Science Workbook p. 80-85

WEEK OF 4/17-4/21

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Read Newsela: Court/Branches of Gov't + Quiz

Math: Moby Max 15 min.

Newspaper Book Project 15 min.

Fill out Green Field Trip Permission Slip

Create a Quizlet with meanings for first 10 Vocab Words:

Due Friday

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Read 20 min,

Math-p.119-122 Home Connections

Science-Moby Max(Digestive System)

Progress Reports: Get signed and returned

Go to Cantine for Rio Rock Restaurant Night

See Bella!

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Read 20 Min.

Math-10 Marks: Classifying Triangles

Vocabulary Quizlets Due tomorrow

Science Moby Max 10 Minutes

Study Cookie Court Lines if in play

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Read 20 min.

Math : Moby Max 15 min.

Vocab/DLR-Study for tests

Newspaper Book Project