DARE Graduation - Don't forget that DARE graduation is this Thursday at 9:00 a.m. in the Northpoint Cafeteria. Come see your 5th grader graduate from the DARE program. We think the program will last 30-45 minutes.
Language Arts~
We took a spelling pretest over all 25 words today. Test will be on Friday. We reviewed the differences between plural and possessive nouns. We practiced identifying plural nouns. We previewed our new vocabulary for chapters 22-24. There will be a quiz tomorrow. We read and discussed those chapters as well. HW: Titles for chapters, questions, and journal pages. Most students are done with all of this.
Math~
We reviewed data landmarks and used the information on Study Link 5.10 to construct graphs. We reviewed how to round numbers and worked on math boxes.
HW: journal pages 165-167 and study link 6.1
Science~
Our new question is 'How can we protect our natural resources?' We discussed renewable and nonrenewable resources today.
HW: The before you move on questions at the bottom of page 137.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Tuesday's News
Language Arts~
Today we....
*took our vocab quiz over 15-18
*discussed yesterday's questions
*learned about plural possessives
*previewed today's vocabulary
*read and discussed chapters 19-21
*wrote a paragraph using hyperbole
*analyzed the use of imagery in the book.
HW: Finish titles, questions, and journal entry.
Tomorrow we will have a spelling test, grammar quiz, what do you know quiz, and mid-book quiz over Maniac Magee .
Math~
Today we reviewed for a math test.
HW: Study for math test.
Science~
Today we learned about useful metals.
HW: None
Today we....
*took our vocab quiz over 15-18
*discussed yesterday's questions
*learned about plural possessives
*previewed today's vocabulary
*read and discussed chapters 19-21
*wrote a paragraph using hyperbole
*analyzed the use of imagery in the book.
HW: Finish titles, questions, and journal entry.
Tomorrow we will have a spelling test, grammar quiz, what do you know quiz, and mid-book quiz over Maniac Magee .
Math~
Today we reviewed for a math test.
HW: Study for math test.
Science~
Today we learned about useful metals.
HW: None
Monday, November 21, 2011
Monday's News
It was a busy day! We have a short week but lots going on!
Langauge Arts~
After specials we jumped right into Maniac Magee with our vocab test. Don't forget to study those words! Questions 12-14 were collected today for a grade. We previewed chapters 15-18 vocabulary and read and discussed those chapters.
We also started working on possessives in grammar. We took a spelling pretest over just the first 10 words of the o list. We will have a spelling test on Wednesday. It will only be over 10 words. We will also have a grammar test and a Maniac Magee test on Wednesday.
HW: Titles, Questions and Journal
Math~
Today we used information in our SRB to answer math questions.
HW: Study Link 5.12 Test on Wednesday.
Science~
We learned about metals today. We learned where they came from and how they can be used.
HW: None
Langauge Arts~
After specials we jumped right into Maniac Magee with our vocab test. Don't forget to study those words! Questions 12-14 were collected today for a grade. We previewed chapters 15-18 vocabulary and read and discussed those chapters.
We also started working on possessives in grammar. We took a spelling pretest over just the first 10 words of the o list. We will have a spelling test on Wednesday. It will only be over 10 words. We will also have a grammar test and a Maniac Magee test on Wednesday.
HW: Titles, Questions and Journal
Math~
Today we used information in our SRB to answer math questions.
HW: Study Link 5.12 Test on Wednesday.
Science~
We learned about metals today. We learned where they came from and how they can be used.
HW: None
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
What a foggy morning!
It did turn out to be a beautiful day though! I hope everyone enjoyed their extra time this morning!
Tomorrow is the last day for our Stuff-A-Trailer food collection! I know that we can still use some more non-perishable items to put in the trailer. Please send in your donations tomorrow!
Language Arts~
We continued learning more about Maniac Magee. Today we went over yesterday's questions. We took our vocab quiz and previewed new vocabulary. We read chapters 3-6 and discussed them.
HW: Questions and journal for this section.
Math~
Today we introduced circle graphs. We will spend the next few days learning more about how to read them and how to construct them.
HW: Math Boxes and Study Link 5.9
Science~
Today we took a test over chapter 3.
HW: None
Tomorrow is the last day for our Stuff-A-Trailer food collection! I know that we can still use some more non-perishable items to put in the trailer. Please send in your donations tomorrow!
Language Arts~
We continued learning more about Maniac Magee. Today we went over yesterday's questions. We took our vocab quiz and previewed new vocabulary. We read chapters 3-6 and discussed them.
HW: Questions and journal for this section.
Math~
Today we introduced circle graphs. We will spend the next few days learning more about how to read them and how to construct them.
HW: Math Boxes and Study Link 5.9
Science~
Today we took a test over chapter 3.
HW: None
Monday, November 14, 2011
Monday.....
We are still collecting non-perishable food to stuff a trailer with on Wednesday. Students will be paid $5.00 mini-economy money for each item that is donated.
Language Arts~
Today we began our new novel study. We will be spending the next several weeks reading and learning language arts skills by reading "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli. This book is the legend of a boy who completely changed a town by his actions. We will be using Rit words and higher level thinking skills as we read each day. Everyday, the students will have comprehension questions, a journal entry and a vocab quiz. The first vocab quiz is tomorrow.
We will still be doing spelling and grammar everyday. There will still be a spelling test, grammar test, and weekly assessment on Friday
HW: Finish questions and journal entry. Study for vocab quiz.
Math: Our focus today was on turning fractions into percents using a calculator.
HW: Journal pages 147-149 and study link 5.8 Many students completed this in class.
Science~
Mrs. Wood's class and I reviewed for the science test this week. The test will be on Friday.
Language Arts~
Today we began our new novel study. We will be spending the next several weeks reading and learning language arts skills by reading "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli. This book is the legend of a boy who completely changed a town by his actions. We will be using Rit words and higher level thinking skills as we read each day. Everyday, the students will have comprehension questions, a journal entry and a vocab quiz. The first vocab quiz is tomorrow.
We will still be doing spelling and grammar everyday. There will still be a spelling test, grammar test, and weekly assessment on Friday
HW: Finish questions and journal entry. Study for vocab quiz.
Math: Our focus today was on turning fractions into percents using a calculator.
HW: Journal pages 147-149 and study link 5.8 Many students completed this in class.
Science~
Mrs. Wood's class and I reviewed for the science test this week. The test will be on Friday.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Thursday.....
Another busy day!
Language Arts~
Today we reviewed our phonics, grammar, vocabulary and comprehension skills. We also read "Rattlers" one more time before the assessment tomorrow. We worked on our newspaper article.
HW: Weekly Homework is due tomorrow. Book orders are also due tomorrow.
Math~
Today we practiced turning fractions into decimals using a calculator
HW: 145-146 in the journal and study link 5.7
We went to DARE today!
Language Arts~
Today we reviewed our phonics, grammar, vocabulary and comprehension skills. We also read "Rattlers" one more time before the assessment tomorrow. We worked on our newspaper article.
HW: Weekly Homework is due tomorrow. Book orders are also due tomorrow.
Math~
Today we practiced turning fractions into decimals using a calculator
HW: 145-146 in the journal and study link 5.7
We went to DARE today!
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Windy Wednesday
Oh what a blustery day!
Language Arts~
It was a day filled with work, Odyssey, reading buddies and all sorts of the things. We worked on writing our spelling words in sentences and writing plural nouns. We reread the story, "Rattlers." We worked on our creative writing project. In Vocab Vine, we learned that medi means middle.
HW: Book order is due Friday and so is weekly homework. Don't forget to read for 20-30 minutes.
Math~
We continued working on figuring on equivalent decimals and percents.
HW: Study Link 5.5 and any not done journal pages.
Science~
Mrs. Wood's class read about the rock cycle and a cave of crystals in Mexico.
HW: Finish worksheet.
Language Arts~
It was a day filled with work, Odyssey, reading buddies and all sorts of the things. We worked on writing our spelling words in sentences and writing plural nouns. We reread the story, "Rattlers." We worked on our creative writing project. In Vocab Vine, we learned that medi means middle.
HW: Book order is due Friday and so is weekly homework. Don't forget to read for 20-30 minutes.
Math~
We continued working on figuring on equivalent decimals and percents.
HW: Study Link 5.5 and any not done journal pages.
Science~
Mrs. Wood's class read about the rock cycle and a cave of crystals in Mexico.
HW: Finish worksheet.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Tuesday Stuff
Collecting can goods for our Stuff-A-Trailer event is off to a great start. 3 families donated items today. Thank you parents for helping us meet the needs of other families in the community.
LA~
Book orders are due on Friday.
Today, we sorted our spelling words by how they become plurals. We reviewed the different ways of making a noun plural during our grammar lesson. We read and discussed the story "Rattlers" in our reading books. We paid special attention to the question and answer format of each section and how that organization technique can help us figure out the main idea and details of each section. We began a new creative writing project. Each student was given a newspaper headline and then has to write a newspaper article about the headlines. Look for the writing to be posted on our bulletin boards outside our rooms. We learned that amphi and ambi means both in our vocab vine time. We also reviewed our RiT words.
HW: Keep working on the weekly homework and read 20-30 minutes.
Math~
Today we began working with fractions and decimals. Fractions can become decimals in two different ways. The first way is to divide the numerator by the denominator. The second way is to use equivalent fractions. Try to make the equivalent fraction with a denominator of 10 or 100. Then it is easy to convert to a decimal.
HW: Journal pages 137-141 and study link 5.5 Students did have time to work on this in class.
Science~
Today we reviewed the different types of rocks. We learned about metamorphic rock and how it is formed. We also learned about the rock cycle. Rocks are always changing, but the changes happen very slowly over hundreds of thousands of years. We also learned about a cave of crystals in Mexico.
The science books are available online. Check out the website https://myngconnect.com/s3
Click on the grade level. Click on the big idea book. Then click earth science. We are reading chapter 3.
HW: Finish worksheet.
LA~
Book orders are due on Friday.
Today, we sorted our spelling words by how they become plurals. We reviewed the different ways of making a noun plural during our grammar lesson. We read and discussed the story "Rattlers" in our reading books. We paid special attention to the question and answer format of each section and how that organization technique can help us figure out the main idea and details of each section. We began a new creative writing project. Each student was given a newspaper headline and then has to write a newspaper article about the headlines. Look for the writing to be posted on our bulletin boards outside our rooms. We learned that amphi and ambi means both in our vocab vine time. We also reviewed our RiT words.
HW: Keep working on the weekly homework and read 20-30 minutes.
Math~
Today we began working with fractions and decimals. Fractions can become decimals in two different ways. The first way is to divide the numerator by the denominator. The second way is to use equivalent fractions. Try to make the equivalent fraction with a denominator of 10 or 100. Then it is easy to convert to a decimal.
HW: Journal pages 137-141 and study link 5.5 Students did have time to work on this in class.
Science~
Today we reviewed the different types of rocks. We learned about metamorphic rock and how it is formed. We also learned about the rock cycle. Rocks are always changing, but the changes happen very slowly over hundreds of thousands of years. We also learned about a cave of crystals in Mexico.
The science books are available online. Check out the website https://myngconnect.com/s3
Click on the grade level. Click on the big idea book. Then click earth science. We are reading chapter 3.
HW: Finish worksheet.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Monday's News
I hope everyone had a great weekend!
Don't forget about our Stuff a Trailer food drive. We are collecting non-perishable foods through next Wednesday. Help us stuff a trailer!
Language Arts~
November book orders will come home this week. This is a great way to purchase holiday gifts and stocking stuffers. If you would like to keep your order a secret from your child just send me a quick email and I will hold the books back. We can make arrangements to get the books home to you another way. (little siblings, neighbors, leave in the office, etc...)
Our story for the week is Rattlers. This is a nonfiction story about snakes. Our comprehension skill is summarizing and looking for the main ideas. We will also be looking at how the author organized the story. Our vocabulary words are species, survive, alert, vibrates, surroundings, prey, predators, vibrates, and lunging. Our vocabulary skill is using restated context clues to figure out the words. Both our grammar and spelling skills focus on plural nouns.
HW: Weekly homework is due Friday!
Here are this week's RIT words. There may be a RIT word quiz later this week.
Fiction: A literary form based on imagination rather than just fact. Most stories are fiction.
Parallelism: The use of repetitive structure to create rhythm in writing. (The more we do, the more we can do is one example.)
Synedoche: Where a specific part refers to the whole. I got a new set of wheels meaning I got a new car.
Aphorism: A short witty statement of wisdom or opinion. A watched pot never boils.
Archetype: A model character or a character that other characters are based on. Percy is based on the archetype of a hero in Greek myths.
Paradox: A statement that is true even though it seems to be saying opposite things. Soon you will be grown up enough to read fairy tales again.
Quip: A clever or witty remark or comment brought about by the situation. After a ball game: Bad losers make worse winners.
Theme: The fundamental idea or life lesson explored in a literary work. Trusting friends was one theme in Percy Jackson.
Antithesis: Using opposite ideas in the same thought or sentence in order to make a point. Everybody doesn't like something, but nobody doesn't like Sara Lee.
Math~
Today we reviewed equivalent fractions. You make an equivalent fraction by multiplying or dividing the numerators and denominators by the same number.
HW: Study Link 5.4 and unfinished journal pages.
Science~
Today we looked at the three different categories of rocks and how they are formed. Ask your child about igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.
HW: None
Don't forget about our Stuff a Trailer food drive. We are collecting non-perishable foods through next Wednesday. Help us stuff a trailer!
Language Arts~
November book orders will come home this week. This is a great way to purchase holiday gifts and stocking stuffers. If you would like to keep your order a secret from your child just send me a quick email and I will hold the books back. We can make arrangements to get the books home to you another way. (little siblings, neighbors, leave in the office, etc...)
Our story for the week is Rattlers. This is a nonfiction story about snakes. Our comprehension skill is summarizing and looking for the main ideas. We will also be looking at how the author organized the story. Our vocabulary words are species, survive, alert, vibrates, surroundings, prey, predators, vibrates, and lunging. Our vocabulary skill is using restated context clues to figure out the words. Both our grammar and spelling skills focus on plural nouns.
HW: Weekly homework is due Friday!
Here are this week's RIT words. There may be a RIT word quiz later this week.
Fiction: A literary form based on imagination rather than just fact. Most stories are fiction.
Parallelism: The use of repetitive structure to create rhythm in writing. (The more we do, the more we can do is one example.)
Synedoche: Where a specific part refers to the whole. I got a new set of wheels meaning I got a new car.
Aphorism: A short witty statement of wisdom or opinion. A watched pot never boils.
Archetype: A model character or a character that other characters are based on. Percy is based on the archetype of a hero in Greek myths.
Paradox: A statement that is true even though it seems to be saying opposite things. Soon you will be grown up enough to read fairy tales again.
Quip: A clever or witty remark or comment brought about by the situation. After a ball game: Bad losers make worse winners.
Theme: The fundamental idea or life lesson explored in a literary work. Trusting friends was one theme in Percy Jackson.
Antithesis: Using opposite ideas in the same thought or sentence in order to make a point. Everybody doesn't like something, but nobody doesn't like Sara Lee.
Math~
Today we reviewed equivalent fractions. You make an equivalent fraction by multiplying or dividing the numerators and denominators by the same number.
HW: Study Link 5.4 and unfinished journal pages.
Science~
Today we looked at the three different categories of rocks and how they are formed. Ask your child about igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.
HW: None
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
This week's important news and notes
Language Arts~
This week we are reading part of the story "Shiloh." This story is about a boy and a dog. It is realistic fiction.Our comprehension skill is making inferences. This is taking clues from the story and combining them with what we may already know and then coming up with new knowledge. It is a way to know things in the story without the author telling us everything. We are studying idioms this week. You can't know what an idiom means by just looking at the words. Raining cats and dogs is an idiom that means that it is raining very hard. Our vocabulary for the story include bulletin board, decency, shrieks, slurp, delivering, sympathy, mournful and injury. Make sure that you know these words for Friday's tests. Our grammar this week is focusing on nouns. Our spelling words are all compound words.
RIT words:
Monologue - A speech given by a character. It can be either out loud or to himself.
Falling Action - What happens in a story after the climax of the story.
Dialect - Speech by people in a certain region.
Atmosphere - The mood created by the setting of a story.
Allusion - A reference to a very familiar person, place thing or event
Math~ We are beginning chapter 5. This chapter is all about fractions. Today we reviewed 4th grade fraction concepts like parts of a whole and fractions of a set.
HW: Mathboxes and study link 5.1
Science~ Today we looked at the characteristics and properties of minerals. We discovered what makes a mineral a mineral and how to identify different minerals.
HW: Vocabulary sheet.
Test Alert: Grannan's class will have a science test on November 15th.
This week we are reading part of the story "Shiloh." This story is about a boy and a dog. It is realistic fiction.Our comprehension skill is making inferences. This is taking clues from the story and combining them with what we may already know and then coming up with new knowledge. It is a way to know things in the story without the author telling us everything. We are studying idioms this week. You can't know what an idiom means by just looking at the words. Raining cats and dogs is an idiom that means that it is raining very hard. Our vocabulary for the story include bulletin board, decency, shrieks, slurp, delivering, sympathy, mournful and injury. Make sure that you know these words for Friday's tests. Our grammar this week is focusing on nouns. Our spelling words are all compound words.
RIT words:
Monologue - A speech given by a character. It can be either out loud or to himself.
Falling Action - What happens in a story after the climax of the story.
Dialect - Speech by people in a certain region.
Atmosphere - The mood created by the setting of a story.
Allusion - A reference to a very familiar person, place thing or event
Math~ We are beginning chapter 5. This chapter is all about fractions. Today we reviewed 4th grade fraction concepts like parts of a whole and fractions of a set.
HW: Mathboxes and study link 5.1
Science~ Today we looked at the characteristics and properties of minerals. We discovered what makes a mineral a mineral and how to identify different minerals.
HW: Vocabulary sheet.
Test Alert: Grannan's class will have a science test on November 15th.
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