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!!

Tuesday, April 17th,2012

Language Arts:

·         Read Eagle Rock together.  Chapters 32-36. 

·         Respond to two of the four response options.

·         These responses are due on Wednesday.

·         Digital essay discussion tab and group assignment due on Wednesday

Reading Response prompts:

Reading Response Prompts:

1.     This book has made me reconsider or think twice about….. because

2.    Has this book made you laugh, cry, smile, cheer?  Explain

3.    Write a poem from  A. character’s viewpoint, B. about the setting, C. About a character,  D. About the theme of the book.

4.    Examine in detail, one character’s personality.

Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes
• Digital essay discussion- Due Wednesday
• Reading responses due on Wednesday

Word Study:   Grammar packet

Homework: Grammar packet due on Monday, April 23rd

                                

Social Studies: Watched Road to Revolution video and worked on ISN pages 59 and 60.

Homework: ISN pages 59 and 60. TCI online activity due on Friday

• Unit 10 test on Friday

Reminders:

• We need volunteers for our trip to the Rouge. As of right now we only have one parent. Please try to help!!!

• River Rouge permission slip due asap- Time change for the trip. We go in the afternoon 11:40.

Monday, April 16th, 2012

Language Arts:

·         Read Eagle Rock together.  Chapters 32-36. 

·         Respond to two of the four response options.

·         These responses are due on Wednesday.

·         Digital essay discussion tab and group assignment due on Wednesday

Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes
• Digital essay discussion- Due Wednesday
• Reading responses due on Wednesday

Word Study:   Grammar packet

Homework: Grammar packet due on Monday, April 23rd

                                

Social Studies: Watched Boston Massacre movie.  Students took note during the movie.  These notes and a reflection are due tomorrow.

Homework: Movie reflection due tomorrow. 

Reminders:

• We need volunteers for our trip to the Rouge. As of right now we only have one parent. Please try to help!!!

• River Rouge permission slip due asap- Time change for the trip. We go in the afternoon 11:40.

• Earth Day movies permission slip due asap-Time change for the movie. We go in the afternoon at 12:45.

Friday, April 13th, 2012

Language Arts:

·         Read Eagle Rock together.  Chapters 28 thru 31. 

·         They are to complete the first THREE questions from the back of the book on page 230. 

·         For question 1 they can make a Venn Diagram.

·         Question 2 they must also explain the “loss.”-Must be 2 paragraphs.

·         Question 3 they normal requirement of 3/ 4 of the page.

Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes
• Digital essay- Due Monday
• Reading responses due on Monday

Word Study:   Spelling packet

Homework: Spelling packet due on Monday, April 16th

                                

Social Studies: Read Boston Massacre Packet

Homework:  If packet is not finished, complete for homework and it is due on Monday

Reminders:

• River Rouge permission slip due asap- Time change for the trip. We go in the afternoon 11:40.

• Earth Day movies permission slip due asap-Time change for the movie. We go in the afternoon at 12:45.

Thursday, April 12th,2012

Language Arts: We had an introduction to our next writing unit. We will be writing an information book over the next couple weeks.

Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes
• Digital essay- Due Monday

Word Study:   Spelling packet

Homework: Spelling packet due on Monday, April 16th

                                

Social Studies: We completed reading lesson 10 and the reading notes. 

Homework:  Finish the Reading Further section in the textbook and ISN page 58.

Reminders:

• River Rouge permission slip due asap- Time change for the trip. We go in the afternoon 11:40.

• Earth Day movies permission slip due asap-Time change for the movie. We go in the afternoon at 12:45.

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

Language Arts: We worked on our digital essay. The digital essay needs to be completed and posted onto your digital backpack by Monday.

Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes
• Digital essay
• Out of My Mind response questions due tomorrow.

Here are the questions.

Out of My Mind Reflection

1.     What did you learn from this book about people with disabilities?

2.     What are some things you can do to relate to someone with a disability?  Be honest.

3.     What made you happy in this book?  What made you feel sad?

4.     Overall feelings about this book?

Word Study:   Spelling packet

Homework: Spelling packet due on Monday, April 16th

                                

Social Studies: We began unit 10. Ask them about the party planning we did in class. They were not happy with me!!

Homework:  NO homework

Reminders:

• River Rouge permission slip due asap- Time change for the trip. We go in the afternoon 11:40.

• Earth Day movies permission slip due asap-Time change for the movie. We go in the afternoon at 12:45.

Tuesday, April 10th,2012

Today the students participated in a Disability Awareness workshop. They did a variety of act ivies bases on physical and learning disabilities.  Please ask your child on some of the activities they participated in and how it felt to have some form of disability.

We did any have any academic classes today. Please remember the homework that is due tomorrow.

Language Arts: We continued with Eagle Rock. Students are to read pages 133-148 for Wednesday and complete on journal response of their choice.

Homework:

• Journal prompt for Eagle Rock due Wednesday
• Read for 20 minutes

Word Study:   Spelling packet

Homework: Spelling packet due on Monday, April 16th

                                

Social Studies: No class today

Homework:  NO homework

Reminders:

• River Rouge permission slip due asap- Time change for the trip. We go in the afternoon 11:40.

• Earth Day movies permission slip due asap-Time change for the movie. We go in the afternoon at 12:45.

Monday, April 9th, 2012

Language Arts: We continued with Eagle Rock. Students are to read pages 133-148 for Wednesday and complete on journal response of their choice.

Homework:

• Journal prompt for Eagle Rock due Wednesday
• Read for 20 minutes

Word Study:   Spelling packet

Homework: Spelling packet due on Monday, April 16th

                                 

Social Studies: No class today

Homework:  NO homework

Reminders:

• Disability workshop tomorrow
• River Rouge permission slip due asap
• Earth Day movies permission slip due asap