Last day of an abbreviated schedule due to CELDT testing
Math
started to learn about factors
Language Arts
mini reading marathon today, spelling/vocab test tomorrow
Science
studied more about the classification of organisms
Thursday, August 27, 2015
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Aug 26, 2015
Once again today we had shorter periods due to CELDT testing
Math
worked on standard notation and expanded notation
Language Arts
worked with expository text
assigned worksheet on interjections
spelling / vocabulary test on Friday
Science (Pimenta)
read about classification of organisms
worksheet on cells
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Aug 25, 2015
Today we started CELDT testing (California English Language Development Test) for ELD students. It should take about three or four days and has four categories (speaking, listening, reading, writing). This is for ELD students only. Because of this test, we have abbreviated (hour long) math and language arts sections this week.
Math
Studied exapnded notation, standard notation, and writing numbers with words
Language Arts
Worked with expository text and nonfiction
Assigned grammar worksheet (declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, imperative sentences)
Science (Hewitt)
Took notes on the classification of organisms and the animal family
Took a brief self assessment on cells and organisms
Math
Studied exapnded notation, standard notation, and writing numbers with words
Language Arts
Worked with expository text and nonfiction
Assigned grammar worksheet (declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, imperative sentences)
Science (Hewitt)
Took notes on the classification of organisms and the animal family
Took a brief self assessment on cells and organisms
MKS
Here's a short video talking about our MKS Foundation and explaining its purpose...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4L9aTwZZy0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4L9aTwZZy0
Monday, August 24, 2015
Aug 24, 2015
This is the week of the PTA food drive. Please donate!
I have also shown the class the MKS Foundation video and have passed out envelopes requesting donations (in any amount) to MKS. This money is what funds the majority of arts programs in our school. Any amount will help keep the arts fully funded at Keppel, maintaining the high standard we have achieved here.
Math
Worked on division today. If your child does not know how to do long division, please help! They are already way behind if that is the case. I am on it as well obviously, but at a certain point the class has to move on. We will be using this skill all year
Language Arts
p. 7, 9, 10 assigned, reading log due Friday, spelling/vocab test this Friday as well
Science (Hewitt)
Read through lesson 3 - Diversity of Organisms, worksheet on cells due Friday
Science (Pimenta)
took notes on p. 38, 39, worksheet on cells due Friday
I have also shown the class the MKS Foundation video and have passed out envelopes requesting donations (in any amount) to MKS. This money is what funds the majority of arts programs in our school. Any amount will help keep the arts fully funded at Keppel, maintaining the high standard we have achieved here.
Math
Worked on division today. If your child does not know how to do long division, please help! They are already way behind if that is the case. I am on it as well obviously, but at a certain point the class has to move on. We will be using this skill all year
Language Arts
p. 7, 9, 10 assigned, reading log due Friday, spelling/vocab test this Friday as well
Science (Hewitt)
Read through lesson 3 - Diversity of Organisms, worksheet on cells due Friday
Science (Pimenta)
took notes on p. 38, 39, worksheet on cells due Friday
Friday, August 21, 2015
Aug 21, 2015
Ok - week number two done and dusted. This was a long one. No work due over the weekend, except for any left over work that has not been completed.
Expect a science test on chapter one (cells) the first week of September
Enjoy the PTA Welcome Back Picnic tonight
Expect a science test on chapter one (cells) the first week of September
Enjoy the PTA Welcome Back Picnic tonight
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Aug 20, 2015
Math
worked with place value in the thousands (thousands, ten thousands, hundred thousands) and decimals (tenths, hundredths, thousandths)
Language Arts
independent reading, started a project called "say, mean, matter"
Science
took a practice quiz on cells
worked with place value in the thousands (thousands, ten thousands, hundred thousands) and decimals (tenths, hundredths, thousandths)
Language Arts
independent reading, started a project called "say, mean, matter"
Science
took a practice quiz on cells
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Aug 19, 2015
Minimum day
Math
We covered standard and expanded notation
Language Arts
Assigned reading log; did independent reading
See you at Back To School Night!
Math
We covered standard and expanded notation
Language Arts
Assigned reading log; did independent reading
See you at Back To School Night!
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Aug 18, 2015
Another hot day - make sure your kids bring water. It's hard to make time to let everyone drink from the fountain. Water bottles are faster and easier.
Math
Still working on place value - thousands, hundreds, tens, ones
Language Arts
You MUST have a reading book that you enjoy ready for tomorrow. Tomorrow will be a mini read-a-thon, so bring a book and enjoy
Vocabulary boxes from page 5 have been assigned in addition to yesterday's assignment
Science
Worked with Pimenta's class today. Took notes on plant cells and microscopes. Assigned worksheet on cells.
Math
Still working on place value - thousands, hundreds, tens, ones
Language Arts
You MUST have a reading book that you enjoy ready for tomorrow. Tomorrow will be a mini read-a-thon, so bring a book and enjoy
Vocabulary boxes from page 5 have been assigned in addition to yesterday's assignment
Science
Worked with Pimenta's class today. Took notes on plant cells and microscopes. Assigned worksheet on cells.
Monday, August 17, 2015
Aug 17, 2015
Week Two!
Wednesday is Back To School Night. The kids are in school for a minimum day which lets out at 12:05, which is earlier than usual. Back to School Night itself goes from 7:00 to 7:45 and the 5th grade committee meeting lasts from 8:00 to 8:30
Math
We are currently studying place value (thousands, hundreds, tens, ones) and how those relate to adding multi digit numbers and carrying over.
Language Arts
We have started a reading unit. This week pages 1 through 5 are to be completed in the workbook. There will be a spelling/vocabulary test Friday. Spelling words are on page 5, vocabulary words are on page 1.
Science
We are studying the organization of cells (cell, tissue, organ, organ system)
Wednesday is Back To School Night. The kids are in school for a minimum day which lets out at 12:05, which is earlier than usual. Back to School Night itself goes from 7:00 to 7:45 and the 5th grade committee meeting lasts from 8:00 to 8:30
Math
We are currently studying place value (thousands, hundreds, tens, ones) and how those relate to adding multi digit numbers and carrying over.
Language Arts
We have started a reading unit. This week pages 1 through 5 are to be completed in the workbook. There will be a spelling/vocabulary test Friday. Spelling words are on page 5, vocabulary words are on page 1.
Science
We are studying the organization of cells (cell, tissue, organ, organ system)
Friday, August 14, 2015
Aug 14, 2015
We made it through the first hot early week!
Math
Please practice your multiplying and dividing facts. We will be working more on place value Monday.
Language Arts
Both the story board for "Rope Burn" and the "If I Were in Charge of the World" poem are due next week. Finish them up over the weekend if you haven't completed them already
Science
Study Chapter 1 Section 1 : Cells
Math
Please practice your multiplying and dividing facts. We will be working more on place value Monday.
Language Arts
Both the story board for "Rope Burn" and the "If I Were in Charge of the World" poem are due next week. Finish them up over the weekend if you haven't completed them already
Science
Study Chapter 1 Section 1 : Cells
Thursday, August 13, 2015
Aug 13, 2015
Today was our first bonafide official day where we switched classes.
Math
Started a unit by reviewing adding and subtracting before attending the orchestra assembly
Language Arts
We read "Rope Burn" and then started a project based on the story
Science
We are learning about plant cells, animal cells, and microscopes. Mrs Pimenta's homeroom is responsible for doing questions 1 - 6 on page 33.
Tomorrow is supposed to be as hot as today was, so bring plenty of water and dress accordingly.
Math
Started a unit by reviewing adding and subtracting before attending the orchestra assembly
Language Arts
We read "Rope Burn" and then started a project based on the story
Science
We are learning about plant cells, animal cells, and microscopes. Mrs Pimenta's homeroom is responsible for doing questions 1 - 6 on page 33.
Tomorrow is supposed to be as hot as today was, so bring plenty of water and dress accordingly.
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Aug 12, 2015
Today I sent home a booklet with a number of things to sign. Here's a breakdown on the items:
Form 1, 2 - go ahead and sign these, they mean that you have received the paperwork
Form 3 - allows access to the internet
Form 4 - only sign if your child is on medication
Form 5 - excuses your child from instruction on human reproduction. We don't teach that. No need to sign. At the end of the year, there is a district lesson about puberty that you will receive a permission slip on at the time.
Form 6 - sign yes or no for photography and video. This is a blanket form. If an event actually occurs we will let you know at that time
Form 7 - skip
It would be ideal if I could have these turned in by tomorrow. This has been one of the best years for receiving this paperwork on time!
Tomorrow - the full switch! Let me know if you have any questions
Form 1, 2 - go ahead and sign these, they mean that you have received the paperwork
Form 3 - allows access to the internet
Form 4 - only sign if your child is on medication
Form 5 - excuses your child from instruction on human reproduction. We don't teach that. No need to sign. At the end of the year, there is a district lesson about puberty that you will receive a permission slip on at the time.
Form 6 - sign yes or no for photography and video. This is a blanket form. If an event actually occurs we will let you know at that time
Form 7 - skip
It would be ideal if I could have these turned in by tomorrow. This has been one of the best years for receiving this paperwork on time!
Tomorrow - the full switch! Let me know if you have any questions
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Aug 11, 2015
We started to get a little more into the swing of things today, including taking our first baseline iReady assessment. Tomorrow, we will switch classes at least once and we will guide you through that process.
Today I sent home two blue emergency cards that need filling out with the same information. Please fill out both as they are stored in separate locations.
I also sent home a red colored notice from the principal asking that no nut or nut based snacks arrive at school. A helpful list of alternative snacks is provided on the back. We have a number of students that are severely allergic and could be hospitalized quite easily. It's a small request that saves a lot of difficulty.
Don't forget that Back To School Night is next Wednesday night.
Thanks again, and if there are any questions or concerns please let me know at mhewitt@gusd.net
Today I sent home two blue emergency cards that need filling out with the same information. Please fill out both as they are stored in separate locations.
I also sent home a red colored notice from the principal asking that no nut or nut based snacks arrive at school. A helpful list of alternative snacks is provided on the back. We have a number of students that are severely allergic and could be hospitalized quite easily. It's a small request that saves a lot of difficulty.
Don't forget that Back To School Night is next Wednesday night.
Thanks again, and if there are any questions or concerns please let me know at mhewitt@gusd.net
Monday, August 10, 2015
Aug 10, 2015 first day of school
Welcome to my blog!
If you've found it of course. This is my way of communicating daily curriculum, assignments, and information to you in an easy to reach format.
Today was a fantastic first day, and in fact was one of the better ones in recent memory. Our new principal Christine Siegal was excited about meeting students, parents, and whole classes.
Today I asked every student to bring home their student information card to be filled out and signed by parents. Please make sure this is ready for tomorrow.
Also, I have officially started science today and have given an assignment. It is to do the questions on pages 33. The first unit we will be studying is on plant and animal cells.
There is an absolute ton of information to disseminate over the next two weeks, most of which will be answered on Back To School Night which is on August 19 from 7 to 8 pm. If there are any immediate questions or pressing needs, feel free to email me, call, or come by at any time.
Thank you,
Michael Hewitt
If you've found it of course. This is my way of communicating daily curriculum, assignments, and information to you in an easy to reach format.
Today was a fantastic first day, and in fact was one of the better ones in recent memory. Our new principal Christine Siegal was excited about meeting students, parents, and whole classes.
Today I asked every student to bring home their student information card to be filled out and signed by parents. Please make sure this is ready for tomorrow.
Also, I have officially started science today and have given an assignment. It is to do the questions on pages 33. The first unit we will be studying is on plant and animal cells.
There is an absolute ton of information to disseminate over the next two weeks, most of which will be answered on Back To School Night which is on August 19 from 7 to 8 pm. If there are any immediate questions or pressing needs, feel free to email me, call, or come by at any time.
Thank you,
Michael Hewitt
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