Today we did a special class project with "The Wizard of Oz" as most of the Master Class was on a field trip. There were no assignments that anyone missed.
Why don't you drop by the Book Fair tonight? Great books for a low price, and proceeds benefit 5th grade. It's 6 to 8 pm in the "Black Box Theater" room on the bottom floor.
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Book Fair
Did you know book fair proceeds benefit 5th grade? It's a win/win. You get books for a much lower price than Barnes and Noble, and the 5th grade gets money.
Thursday Night from 6 to 8 is Book Fair Night, where authors will be coming in, reading their books and signing them. What better way to have fun with the family in a literary activity, authenticate and solidify an amazing experience for your budding lifetime reader, and help out the 5th grade? Join us!
Thursday Night from 6 to 8 is Book Fair Night, where authors will be coming in, reading their books and signing them. What better way to have fun with the family in a literary activity, authenticate and solidify an amazing experience for your budding lifetime reader, and help out the 5th grade? Join us!
Class info Feb 25
Math
review problems in a variety of areas today
Study Link 8.12 would be a good additional assignment to do at home if you'd like
Language Arts
did an inference lesson quoting text using poetry today, keep reading and filling out your reading logs
review problems in a variety of areas today
Study Link 8.12 would be a good additional assignment to do at home if you'd like
Language Arts
did an inference lesson quoting text using poetry today, keep reading and filling out your reading logs
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Class info Feb 24
Math
more review of fractions
Language Arts
Back to a reading unit! We are concentrating on inference skills. A reading log has come home today due Friday.
Many many things are due Friday. Drabble, workbook pages, personal narrative, opinion piece, reading log. Drop me a line if there are any issues.
Science
Starting the water cycle. Study now!
more review of fractions
Language Arts
Back to a reading unit! We are concentrating on inference skills. A reading log has come home today due Friday.
Many many things are due Friday. Drabble, workbook pages, personal narrative, opinion piece, reading log. Drop me a line if there are any issues.
Science
Starting the water cycle. Study now!
Monday, February 23, 2015
Friday, February 20, 2015
Personal Narrative info
Your personal narrative must include:
1. front cover (illustrated)
2. dedication page (either a dedication or a quote)
3. illustrations
4. back cover with blurb (could be a mini-biography or a mini-summary)
1. front cover (illustrated)
2. dedication page (either a dedication or a quote)
3. illustrations
4. back cover with blurb (could be a mini-biography or a mini-summary)
Thursday, February 19, 2015
free science answer for people who read the blog
On tomorrow's science test, the first two answers are:
1. lungs
2. kidneys
1. lungs
2. kidneys
Class info Feb 19
Math
multiplying fractions using area models
Study Link 8.6, 8.7 for extra practice
Language Arts
spelling / vocabulary test tomorrow
Next Friday, a number of projects are due: the final draft of the personal narrative, the critical opinion piece, final draft on notecard of your drabble
multiplying fractions using area models
Study Link 8.6, 8.7 for extra practice
Language Arts
spelling / vocabulary test tomorrow
Next Friday, a number of projects are due: the final draft of the personal narrative, the critical opinion piece, final draft on notecard of your drabble
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Class info Feb 18 (contains specifics for language arts assignments). .
Math
Worked on adding fractions by creating area models
Do Study Link 8.5 and 8.6 for further reinforcement if you'd like
Language Arts
proofreading personal narratives today
Assignments due Friday Feb 27 so far:
1. Completed personal narrative
Criteria for a successful personal narrative:
a. use the five senses as imagery
b. the writer learns something in the narrative
c. strong opening sentence that grabs the reader's attention
2. Opinion piece on Nick Maney's On Respect: What I Learned From Carl
The first sentence has to reference the text and the author. For example, you could write: In Nick Maney's essay On Respect: What I Learned From Carl, the author believes that...
Elsewhere in the paragraph, Maney's text MUST be quoted. Here's an example : Nick Maney states that "I think that the world would be a much better place that we could share together, as humans.
This is due Friday Feb 27. Like before, there's no length requirement, but I can't imagine students being too successful detailing and explaining their opinion in less than half a page. Font size 12 or 14, with a professional style. Final copy should be stapled on top of the rough copy and an excerpt.
Worked on adding fractions by creating area models
Do Study Link 8.5 and 8.6 for further reinforcement if you'd like
Language Arts
proofreading personal narratives today
Assignments due Friday Feb 27 so far:
1. Completed personal narrative
Criteria for a successful personal narrative:
a. use the five senses as imagery
b. the writer learns something in the narrative
c. strong opening sentence that grabs the reader's attention
2. Opinion piece on Nick Maney's On Respect: What I Learned From Carl
The first sentence has to reference the text and the author. For example, you could write: In Nick Maney's essay On Respect: What I Learned From Carl, the author believes that...
Elsewhere in the paragraph, Maney's text MUST be quoted. Here's an example : Nick Maney states that "I think that the world would be a much better place that we could share together, as humans.
This is due Friday Feb 27. Like before, there's no length requirement, but I can't imagine students being too successful detailing and explaining their opinion in less than half a page. Font size 12 or 14, with a professional style. Final copy should be stapled on top of the rough copy and an excerpt.
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Class info Feb 17
Math
review problems
Language Arts
Here's today's work - I would have it done tonight, as there's going to be a bit of work due in the near future.
page 104, 106, 108
Vocabulary boxes from page 104
Spelling test words on page 108
review problems
Language Arts
Here's today's work - I would have it done tonight, as there's going to be a bit of work due in the near future.
page 104, 106, 108
Vocabulary boxes from page 104
Spelling test words on page 108
Mountasia Spring Break Fundraiser
Here's something fun to do during Spring Break that also raises money for 5th grade. I'm going to try to go - I've been before it's great fun. And who doesn't like Farrell's?
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Thursday, February 12, 2015
Colonial Day help wanted
Colonial Day is a HUGE event and one that your 5th grader will certainly remember at the end of their school years. Why not be a part of it? It won't be too labor intensive and it will be a great moment with your child. I also guarantee that it will be one of the best ones we've ever had. If you can help, take the day off work and enjoy it with us.
Sign up here:
http://www.jooners.com/guest?
If you don't often have the chance to help and would like to, this is the one event I would recommend doing.
Sign up here:
http://www.jooners.com/guest?
If you don't often have the chance to help and would like to, this is the one event I would recommend doing.
Class info Feb 12
Sorry for the lack of a post yesterday. The server must have crashed. Today, between the panoramic 5th grade photo and promotion photos, we didn't get too much accomplished in math and language arts.
Tomorrow there is a quick 15 question multiple choice science quiz. Make sure you know the basic organ systems and organs.
Tomorrow there is a quick 15 question multiple choice science quiz. Make sure you know the basic organ systems and organs.
book fair
Want to help at the book fair? It's the last week of February and proceeds benefit the whole school. 5th grade committee is running it this year.
Here's the sign up sheet:
https://docs.google.com/
Here's the sign up sheet:
https://docs.google.com/
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Class info Feb 10
Make sure you check the posts below. There's a lot of interesting info today.
Math
Dividing fractions using word problems (common core book)
Language Arts
Personal narrative. Also worked on p. 98, 100-103 in the practice book. Vocabulary boxes are due Friday, and the spelling/vocabulary test is scheduled as usual. Vocab words are on page 98 and spelling words are on page 103
Science
Excretory system
Math
Dividing fractions using word problems (common core book)
Language Arts
Personal narrative. Also worked on p. 98, 100-103 in the practice book. Vocabulary boxes are due Friday, and the spelling/vocabulary test is scheduled as usual. Vocab words are on page 98 and spelling words are on page 103
Science
Excretory system
Valentine's Day
We are NOT having a party on Valentine's Day as we are legally only allowed two official parties per year. 5th grade does Christmas and end-of-year parties instead of Christmas and Valentine's Day. However, I will definitely allow time on Friday for the passing out of valentines and candy, etc. so long as no candy is consumed at school. Make sure that every kid is accounted for, and that treats are 100% nut free.
Here are the first names of the class:
Dennis, Rita, Jamir, Logan, Anna, Talia, Raymond, Alexandra, Julio, Tyler, Adrina, Ledisia, Cindy, Hovo, Angela, Mary, Kayla, Nicole, Lucca, Emanuel, Anthony, Joseph, Arthur, Arman, Alec, Tania, Emily, Simon, Sonya, Jada, Areg, Nicholas, Mona, Svetlana, Ruth, Sanaheh
Here are the first names of the class:
Dennis, Rita, Jamir, Logan, Anna, Talia, Raymond, Alexandra, Julio, Tyler, Adrina, Ledisia, Cindy, Hovo, Angela, Mary, Kayla, Nicole, Lucca, Emanuel, Anthony, Joseph, Arthur, Arman, Alec, Tania, Emily, Simon, Sonya, Jada, Areg, Nicholas, Mona, Svetlana, Ruth, Sanaheh
Colonial related free and fun activity
Another fun activity that you can do at home is visit the Glendale Galleria. This month, they have Lego sculptures of historical monuments related to the 5th grade curriculum. I've known a number of families that have gone, and they've all really enjoyed it. Here's the info:
http://www.glendalegalleria.com/lego
http://www.glendalegalleria.com/lego
California Streaming Contest
The not-so-well named California Streaming Contest is happening again this year for the state of California. This is a photography contest for kids that's really cool. I've even had a state winner in my class a couple of years ago. If you have a kid that's a bit of a shutterbug, have them apply.
Here's the info:
Here's the info:
More Info
Theme - Transformation
Requires - one photo to upload and an artist statement how it relates to the theme.
Teachers can also enter.
Mini Lessons
Tips & Tricks
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Class info Feb 5
Math
Multiplying fractions using area problems
Language Arts
Working on personal narratives
Ben Franklin visits tomorrow!!
Multiplying fractions using area problems
Language Arts
Working on personal narratives
Ben Franklin visits tomorrow!!
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Class info Feb 3
Math
quick assessment of multiplying and dividing fractions
Language Arts
worked on personal narratives
quick assessment of multiplying and dividing fractions
Language Arts
worked on personal narratives
Monday, February 2, 2015
Class info Feb 2
Math
comparing fractions and mixed numbers
Language Arts
pages 92, 94, 95, 96
Science
started the excretory system
test next week!
comparing fractions and mixed numbers
Language Arts
pages 92, 94, 95, 96
Science
started the excretory system
test next week!
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