Tuesday, May 8th,2012

Language Arts:

            6^th grade took the district writing assessment.  5^th grade went to the Seaholm music presentation.

Homework:

• R and E is due may 24th
• Read for 20 minutes

Word Study:   No work this week.

Homework

                                

Social Studies: Began unit 12. Finish the “Reading Further” and ISN page 70

Homework:

·         Finish the “Reading Further” and ISN page 70

Tuesday, May 2nd, 2012

Language Arts:

            Worked on informational writing today.  Students received their spelling packets for the week.

Homework:

• Research for your informational book. We are making a draft page on Friday.
• Read for 20 minutes
• 5^th grade spelling: you must write sentences with your spelling words. You may write in cursive or type.

Word Study:   New spelling packet

Homework:  Spelling due on Monday

                                

Social Studies: Students received their review for Unit 11. It is due tomorrow.

Homework:

• TCI online activity due on Friday

• Unit 11 test on Friday
• Review due tomorrow.

Monday, April 30th, 2012

Language Arts:

            Worked on informational writing today.  Students received their spelling packets for the week.

Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes
• R and E due on Tuesday, May 1^st
• 5^th grade spelling: you must write sentences with your spelling words. You may write in cursive or type.

Word Study:   New spelling packet

Homework:  Spelling due on Monday

                                

Social Studies: The kids did their debate today. They did a great job.

Homework: ISN pages 62 and 63

• TCI online activity due on Friday
• Unit 11 test on Friday

Reminders:

Late Start tomorrow

Friday, April 27th, 2012

Language Arts:

            Worked on informational writing today. 

Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes
• R and E due on Tuesday, May 1^st
• 5^th informational practice page due on Monday.

Word Study:   no work this week.

Homework:

                                

Social Studies: We continued to work on unit 11 Patriots vs. Loyalist. The children continued to prepare for the debate we will be holding on Monday.

Homework: No homework

Thursday, April 26th, 2012

I hope the students who went to work with their parents today had a wonderful time.  I know my little helper Reagan enjoyed her day with our class.

Language Arts:

            Today we turned in the novel Eagle Rock, our final responses and discussed the book.   5^th grade also worked on informational writing.

Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes
• R and E due on Tuesday, May 1^st

Word Study:   no work this week.

Homework:

                                

Social Studies: We continued to work on unit 11 Patriots vs. Loyalist. The children continued to prepare for the debate we will be holding on Monday.

Homework: No homework

Reminders: Food packaging on Friday.

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

Language Arts:

            Today we turned in our grammar packet and worked on finishing our novel Eagle Rock.  The final responses for Eagle Rock are due on Thursday.

Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes
• R and E due on Tuesday, May 1^st

Eagle Rock

Final Response

1.     Finish reading Eagle Rock Independently

2.    You must complete five (5) entries based on the whole novel.

3.    You are to pick any responses from the back of the book.

4.    You must write the response you are choosing.

5.    The response must be at least 6-8 sentences in length. They must have a topic sentence and a concluding sentence.  You can restate the question in your answer.

6.    Must be in cursive.

7.    No spelling or grammar errors.

8.    These are due on Thursday

Word Study:   no work this week.

Homework:

                                

Social Studies: Began Lesson 11 today

Homework: No homework

Reminders: Food packaging on Friday.

Thursday, April 19th, 2012

Language Arts:

            Today we worked on informational text features for next writing.  

Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes
• 5^th grade print your Criterion informational writing piece

Word Study:   Grammar packet

Homework: Grammar packet due on Monday, April 23rd

                                

Social Studies: Turned in review. Test is tomorrow

Homework: TCI online activity due on Friday

• Unit 10 test on Friday

Reminders:

• We are going to the Rouge River tomorrow.  Dress appropriately!!