Jan. 28, 2016

Math

worksheet : adding

Language Arts

poem using first line of personal narrative

workbook p. 97

Science

worksheet : freshwater resources (Pimenta)
test will be Thursday of next week! sorry for the delays

worksheet : air currents and wind (Hewitt)

this week's Thursday folder link

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fjcWgpjGCd_NPFEqecSHm9H9oN2WgjKN6Zz7WoomwVk/edit

Jan. 27, 2016

Math

worksheet : adding

Language Arts

worksheet : pronouns

Jan. 26, 2016

Math

worksheet : adding fractions

Language Arts

vocabulary boxes p. 92

Science

p. 249 # 1, 2, 4, 5, 6

Thursday folder information

THE KEPPEL BLUE SHEET for the week of January 25, 2016 Theme for January:  Respect Mark Keppel Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School Mission Statement Mark Keppel Elementary School staff, administrators, parents, and community members share the responsibility for and are committed to creating a safe, stimulating academic environment.  The integration of arts across our curriculum empowers all students to reach their full cognitive, creative, and social potential. Keppel's dynamic educational program fosters cooperative and independent learning as well as critical thinking skills to promote a life-long love of learning and respect for all. Monday 1/25/16 8:15 a.m. :  Schoolwide "You're a Star" Award announcements Tuesday 1/26/16 Field trip:  Ms. L. Kim & Ms. M. Kim to Kidspace Museum 8:15 a.m. :  Magnet & FLAG tours for new parents only Master Class (dance room) 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Stem Club - 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Wednesday  1/27/16   Thursday  1/28/16 Orchestra students must remember their instruments 6:30 p.m.:  FLAG Korean Parent Meeting in the Keppel Auditorium.  No babysitting, but students are welcome to bring something to do on the back tables Check out our e-Thursday Folder: -To save paper, the District fliers will be in this  e-Thursday Folder.   Robotics Meeting at Lunch - Mrs. Faieta will meet you at the TEch TREE Friday 1/29/16 Free Dress Field Trip:  Ms. Ko & Ms. Yi to GCC Upcoming Dates to Remember Feb.  8 - Lincoln Day-No School Feb. 15 - Washington Day- No School Feb. 26 - Apex fun run Mar. 4 - End of Second Trimester/Minimum Day Mar. 9 - Keppel Arts Day Mar. 10 - 2nd Trimester Report Cards are sent home Mar. 21 - 25 - Spring Recess Mar. 28 - Staff Development Day - Students not in attendance ONLINE APPLICATION:  If you have a younger child who will be beginning Kindergarten in the 2016-17 school year you will get sibling priority, but you MUST apply.  Go to gusdmagnetandflag.com  to submit your application.  There are TWO choices for Keppel: Keppel Visual & Performing Arts Magnet ENGLISH Keppel Visual & Performing Arts Magnet and FLAG Korean The deadline is January 31, 2016, but don't delay, apply today. JAXX Presents :   The Sound of Music - Click HERE for more information Mark Keppel Times -Click HERE.   We are proud to have The Mark Keppel Times back in action. Special thanks to Mrs. Pimenta for overseeing the newspaper along with 2 Hoover students.  The newspaper is a compilation of work by a few of our 4th and 5th grade students. AFTERSCHOOL PICK UP:  PLEASE FOLLOW ALL TRAFFIC LAWS AND SCHOOL RULES when picking up students afterschool.  Students will NOT be allowed to get into a car on Virginia near the grass area.  The traffic sign reads NO STOPPING during the hours of 7:00a.m.  - 3:00pm.  Thank you for cooperating.  MAKE KEPPEL SPECIAL (MKS) Annual Fund Drive Update: $47,633, at last count.  We still need roughly $37,000 in donations to match what we provided last summer to pay for Keppel's 2015-2016 intervention and arts teachers.   Donate Today. Save the Date!  On Friday, February 26, our kids will raise money for their arts teachers and other MKS-supported programs via the Apex Fun Run.  More info to come. Make Your Donation Count More: Check with your employer to see if your company offers a Matching Gift Program.   Shop, Swipe, Make a Difference: Support our school while you shop at Ralphs and Target.  Find out how.   Attention, Local-Business Owners: Your local business or organization can help support Keppel's arts education, too. Learn how to become a community sponsor.   "Like" our page on Facebook:  facebook.com/MakeKeppelSpecial

Jan. 25, 2016

Math

worksheet : dividing decimals

Language Arts

workbook pages 92, 94, 95, 96

spelling test Friday (spelling words are on page 96, vocab words are on page 92)

Science

worksheet - Earth's atmosphere (Hewitt)

worksheet - freshwater resources (Pimenta)
science test for Pimenta's class (Ch. 4) will be postponed until next week due to our slow pace, however expect it on Monday Feb 1

Thursday folder is online

Most of the Thursday folder information is available online.  Occasionally I will send flyers home, but most are online.

Here's the link

http://www.markkeppelelementary.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=265688&type=u&pREC_ID=826862

Jan. 21, 2016

Math

worksheet  - dividing fractions (lesson 5)

Language Arts

none

Science

worksheet : the water cycle (Pimenta)

p. 239 # 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 (Hewitt)

Jan. 20, 2016

Math

worksheet on dividing fractions - do Lesson 2 side only

Language Arts

none

Science

none

Jan. 19, 2016

Math

two worksheets on multiplying fractions, you do not have to do the reverse side of each one

Language Arts

no spelling test this week, we are starting a fresh writing unit

Science

two worksheets and p. 224 # 1 - 8 is to be done on the blank halfsheet (Hewitt only)

Science test on Ch. 4 tomorrow (Hewitt only)

Jan. 14, 2016

Math

no homework today - we did iReady testing

Language Arts

Math

no homework today - we did iReady testing

Science

worksheet: the water cycle (Pimenta)

worksheet: freshwater resources (Hewitt)

test next week for Hewitt's class, Pimenta's class will take the test the week of Jan 25

Jan. 13, 2016

Math

working on multiplying whole numbers and mixed numbers by fractions; finish worksheet

Language Arts

finish common core book pages 74 - 79; skip # 4 and the "learning target"

Science

read p. 214 - 221, do questions 1 - 6 on p. 221 (Hewitt)

Chapter 4 test next week!

Dine out night!

Hope to see you at CPK (in Glendale)  on Thursday, January 14th for our  Dine Out FUNdraiser! (All Day) Dine in or Take Out *Don't forget to bring this flyer to ensure credit to Keppel

Jan. 12, 2016

No homework today, as Mrs. cannon and Mrs. Pimenta's classes were on the Reagan Library field trip.  Tomorrow will see us return to our usual programming.

1st dine out night of the year!

"DINE OUT NIGHT at The California Pizza Kitchen-GLENDALE" is coming up on Thursday, January 14, 2016.

 

Here are the event details:

Date/Time:	Thursday, January 14, 2016
Location:	California Pizza Kitchen-Glendale
Address:	101 North Brand Blvd., #200, Glendale, CA
Notes:	Good Evening 5th Grade Parents, I would like to take a little time to remind you of our 1st Dine Out Night of the Year!  The California Pizza Kitchen will be hosting us and is willing to give us 20% of all the purchases for an ENTIRE DAY! Yes, that includes Dine In or Take Out.  I am sure this will also make it more convenient for many parents.  I do hope you are able to participate on Thursday.  Thank you, as always, for your continuing support!!!

Jan. 7, 2016

Happy new year and welcome back!  We're back, nice and easy like...

Math

multiplying fractions worksheet

Language Arts

reading test tomorrow that you can't study for, so no worries there...

Science

p. 211 # 1-6

there will be a test in two weeks