Tuesday, January 19, 2016

January 19th

Happy Tuesday!
     I hope everyone had a great long weekend. Today we started our unit on the respiratory system! We will continue this for the next 2 weeks. Tomorrow we will start our 4th unit in math which will be all about decimals.

Tonight's homework:


Spelling:

  • Re-write the words you got wrong on your spelling pretest 3 times each
  • Workbook pgs. 100-105

Reading:

  • 20 minutes of reading
  • Fuzzy Guppies: Finish vocab packet

Writing:

  • Finish draft of personal narrative
    • Think about all the things that make a great personal narrative!!!

Thursday, January 14, 2016

January 14, 2016

Hi Students!
     Today you worked really hard! In math we went over specific questions we had about math and worked on another study guide. Make sure tonight that you have someone come up with similar questions and test you on what you know!!! In science we worked on bringing the heart to life. Remember tonight to look up what your specific function is in the heart/circulatory system. Tomorrow I would like us to put it all together and act out what the heart does. Lastly, in writing we started talking about exploding moments in our narratives. We will continue this tomorrow in class. I wanted to let you all know that since the beginning of 2016 I've really seen you kids working hard! You are showing how you are getting ready for 6th grade! Keep up the great work!

Tonight's Homework:

  • Math:
    • Math Facts
    • Study for Unit 3 Math Test
  • Spelling:
    • Spelling pgs. 94-99
  • Reading:
    • 20 minutes of reading
    • FG: Fix comprehension question
    • ED: Vocab packet

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

January 13, 2016

We are Half Way Through the Week!!!!

Today we reviewed for our Unit 3 Math Test, I know that I said we would have the test tomorrow, but I would like us to have 1 more day of review! If you have any questions or unsure how to do any of the math please make sure to talk to me so we can go over it!!! Don't forget to go to Mr. Callahan's room in the morning if you need to get caught up on work.

Tonight's Homework:

Spelling: pg. 94-99
Science: Read the Circulatory System Packet, highlight the important details. Complete the 2 worksheets that are included in the packet and finally, come up with 2 questions that you think would be great for a quiz on the circulatory system
Reading: Bassett Hounds: Fix your comprehension question from earlier today
               Fuzzy Guppies: Read Chapters 3-7, write 1 more Twitter feed telling about something that      
               happened in the reading

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

January 12

Hi Students!

Today you learned a little more about the heart and what the heart does! Later in the week we will have a quiz on the parts of the heart and what each part does! Tomorrow in Math we will be ding a review of Unit 3: Fractions. If you can think of any questions that you would like me to go over before the test on Thursday, please write them down and bring them in tomorrow. A quick reminder that you can go to the morning study hall at 8:10 in Mr. Callahan's room this week! We also have Officer Steve coming in tomorrow for DARE!!!

Math:
     Homelink 3.14
     Tuesday Math Facts
Spelling:
     pg. 94-99
Science:
     In A Heartbeat Worksheet
Reading:
     20 Minutes of reading
Writing:
     If you did not finish your 2 leads today in class, please finish them tonight

Thursday, January 7, 2016

January 7, 2016

Happy Thursday!!!
       I want to tell you all how proud I am of you and your hard work today in writing. You all did a great job staying focused and working on your seed stories. I loved that we were able to share some things that worked and some things that didn't work. I would like to have one more day of working on picking great seed stories to write about.
     So, I've been asked to add an extra credit question for you kids to answer each night. Tonight's extra credit question is......... What makes a great seed story? You can answer below or email me.
    See you all tomorrow! Don't forget to study for your 1st spelling test of 2016!!!!!

Homework:
Math:

  • Homelink 3.12

Spelling:

  • pgs. 88-93

Reading:

  • Read for 20 minutes

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

January 5, 2016

Happy Tuesday!
     I want to say what a great job you did today turning some of your watermelon topics into seed story ideas!!! Tomorrow in writing we will start writing a personal narrative for one of these topics. Tomorrow will be our first day of DARE!!

Math: Homelink 3.10
Spelling: pg. 88-93
Reading: 20 minutes of reading, write 2 Discussion Director Questions for the first couple of chapters in the medieval unit books. (The small group that meets with Ms. Bassett, don't worry about this)

Monday, January 4, 2016

January 4, 2016

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!

     I hope that you all had a great vacation and are well rested!! We had a great transition back to school!! The last 45 minutes were a little slow, but we made it! Today we started our unit on the circulatory and respiratory system. For extra points email me the 3 parts that make up the circulatory system!!! Remember this week we kicked off our morning Study Hall beginning at 8:10. This week if you would like to participate you can head to Ms. Scherer's classroom. I hope you all have a great night and see you in the morning!!

Tonight's homework:

Math: Homelink 3.9
Spelling: ABC Order and Re-write the words you misspelled on the pretest 3 times each
Science: Worksheet on the Circulatory System
Reading: 20 minutes of reading
     Fuzzy Guppies: Vocabulary if you did'e get in done in class