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Friday, June 3, 2016
Weeekend Math Homework
Math: Finish the review sheet we started in class. We will go over this on Monday.
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Math Test Next Wednesday
Concepts To Know:
Know how to calculate Volume
Understand volume is measured in cubic units
Make sure to rework homework problems and quizzes
Understand how to read Line Plots ( We worked on this today in class)
Know how to use the metric measurements and standard units of measure.
Examples:
How many quarts in a gallon?
How much does 8 gallons wieght?
How many grams in a liter?
Know how to calculate Volume
Understand volume is measured in cubic units
Make sure to rework homework problems and quizzes
Understand how to read Line Plots ( We worked on this today in class)
Know how to use the metric measurements and standard units of measure.
Examples:
How many quarts in a gallon?
How much does 8 gallons wieght?
How many grams in a liter?
Friday, May 20, 2016
Weekend Math Homework
Math: Please finish up worksheet we started today in class on water. You do not need to do numbers 5, 6, and 8. Also, the two weight problems on number 7, you do not need to do as well.
Thursday, May 19, 2016
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Last Nights Homework
Math: Finish the problems on the back of the worksheet.
Reading: Read and make sure you are recording and filling out your 40 books form.
Writing: Continue to prepare for your panel discussion.
Reading: Read and make sure you are recording and filling out your 40 books form.
Writing: Continue to prepare for your panel discussion.
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Homework
California Health Kids Survey Form due Friday.
Math: Math worksheet. Please do a, b, and c.
Math: Math worksheet. Please do a, b, and c.
Monday, May 9, 2016
Homework
Math: Complete worksheet in your math notebook.
Scholastic News: Finish back page. Be sure to underline and number where you found your answer.
Test Friday on Scholastic News
Reading: Read and record.
Writing: If you have not turned in your position paper, it is due tomorrow.
Scholastic News: Finish back page. Be sure to underline and number where you found your answer.
Test Friday on Scholastic News
Reading: Read and record.
Writing: If you have not turned in your position paper, it is due tomorrow.
Thursday, May 5, 2016
Homework
Math: Complete back side of worksheet you started in class. Be neat!
Math Book: Page 322-323 Number 1-2 and 4-15
Math Book: Page 322-323 Number 1-2 and 4-15
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Homework
Reading: Read and record your nightly reading. Also, check your 40 book log to make sure you have recorded all the books you have read.
Monday, May 2, 2016
Homework
Reading: Start your May calendar. It is in your mailbox.
Math: Study for Test. Review sheet is on my blog. Practice homework problems.
Math: Study for Test. Review sheet is on my blog. Practice homework problems.
Friday, April 29, 2016
Math Test Study Guide
Concepts to know:
Know the definition of a quadrilateral.
Know the properties of all the quadrilaterals.
Know how to compare quadrilaterals using sometimes, always, never statements.
Ex: A kite is a square. The answer is sometimes because kites have two sets of congruent adjacent sides. Therefore, they could be equalateral with right angles which is a square....but they don't have to be.
You try some..... A rectangle is a kite
A square is a rhombus
Know how to solve the task exercises we did in class. If you want more practice with, I can give you some more task cards Monday.
Know the definition of a quadrilateral.
Know the properties of all the quadrilaterals.
Know how to compare quadrilaterals using sometimes, always, never statements.
Ex: A kite is a square. The answer is sometimes because kites have two sets of congruent adjacent sides. Therefore, they could be equalateral with right angles which is a square....but they don't have to be.
You try some..... A rectangle is a kite
A square is a rhombus
Know how to solve the task exercises we did in class. If you want more practice with, I can give you some more task cards Monday.
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Homework
Math: Finish at least two task you did not get a chance to do in class. If you finished, check over your work and correct your mistakes.
Test on quadrilaterals next TUES.
Writing: Pick a topic you feel strongly about to write an argument paper on Friday. Then research and take some notes. Finally, plan out how you will organize your paper. You will have 45 minutes to write this in class.
Test on quadrilaterals next TUES.
Writing: Pick a topic you feel strongly about to write an argument paper on Friday. Then research and take some notes. Finally, plan out how you will organize your paper. You will have 45 minutes to write this in class.
Monday, April 25, 2016
Homework
Vocabulary: Pages 180-185 due Wed.
Pages 186-187 due Fri.
Quiz Friday
Reading: Read and record. I will show you tomorrow how to do the back page.
Pages 186-187 due Fri.
Quiz Friday
Reading: Read and record. I will show you tomorrow how to do the back page.
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Homework
Reading: Read and record what you read and the minutes.
Writing: Make sure to decide where your counterargument and rebuttal will go. Also, make sure you have analyzed your evidence (warrant). Your writing must be done in pen.
Math: Complete worksheet
Scholastic News: Back page due Fri.
Vocabulary: No vocab. this week.
Writing: Make sure to decide where your counterargument and rebuttal will go. Also, make sure you have analyzed your evidence (warrant). Your writing must be done in pen.
Math: Complete worksheet
Scholastic News: Back page due Fri.
Vocabulary: No vocab. this week.
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Art Homework: Due Friday
Art: 1) Mark off areas you want to be red, white, and blue. Do not use details.
2) Think about how you want to organize your words. What words do you want to stand out?
2) Think about how you want to organize your words. What words do you want to stand out?
Monday, April 11, 2016
Homework
Vocabulary: Pages 170-176 due Wed.
Pages 177-179 due Fri.
Quiz Friday
Reading: Read and record.
Scholastic News: Back page due Friday. Underline where you found answer and write number.
Math: Finish worksheet. Find at least two algebraic patterns.
Science: Finish part two of handout.
Pages 177-179 due Fri.
Quiz Friday
Reading: Read and record.
Scholastic News: Back page due Friday. Underline where you found answer and write number.
Math: Finish worksheet. Find at least two algebraic patterns.
Science: Finish part two of handout.
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Homework Tonight
Vocabulary: Finish unit and study for test
Scholastic News: Finish back page.
Writing: Prepare all your notes so that you are ready to write your essay/position paper.
Scholastic News: Finish back page.
Writing: Prepare all your notes so that you are ready to write your essay/position paper.
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Homework Tonight
Math: Finish Earth Day Project
Vocab.: Continue working on vocab. for Fri.
Reading: Read and record.
Vocab.: Continue working on vocab. for Fri.
Reading: Read and record.
Tuesday Homework
Writing: Research and continue to collect information.
Math: You choose your own letter to build. Go through the steps on the homework sheet.
Math: You choose your own letter to build. Go through the steps on the homework sheet.
Monday, April 4, 2016
Homework
Vocabulary: Unit 16 Pages 160-166 due Wed.
Pages 167-169 due Fri.
Quiz Friday
Math: Test Thursday. Finish up the independent investigation we started in class today for the letter "U". Be detailed as other students will be analyzing your work.
Reading: Continue to Read and record your reading .
Scholastic News: Read and finish back page. Underline where you found your answers. Due Friday.
Pages 167-169 due Fri.
Quiz Friday
Math: Test Thursday. Finish up the independent investigation we started in class today for the letter "U". Be detailed as other students will be analyzing your work.
Reading: Continue to Read and record your reading .
Scholastic News: Read and finish back page. Underline where you found your answers. Due Friday.
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Homework
Math: Finish project tonight. Make sure to attach grade sheet.
Writing: Spend 20 minutes working on making your letter to Ms. Sloan balanced with evidence and your thinking......like the cake I had at Extraordinary Deserts. (not too much frosting not too much cake)
Writing: Spend 20 minutes working on making your letter to Ms. Sloan balanced with evidence and your thinking......like the cake I had at Extraordinary Deserts. (not too much frosting not too much cake)
Monday, March 21, 2016
Homework
Scholastic News: Back Page Due Friday. We will correct first thing Friday.
Reading: Record your reading in your reading log.
Math: Work on project you began in class.
Scholastic News: Cause and Effect worksheet due tomorrow.
Reading: Record your reading in your reading log.
Math: Work on project you began in class.
Scholastic News: Cause and Effect worksheet due tomorrow.
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Writing Homework
Writing: Finish your second draft of your letter to Ms. Sloan.
Math: Finish the investigation we started today in math class.
Math: Finish the investigation we started today in math class.
Monday, March 14, 2016
Homework
Math: Complete both sides the worksheet.
Teach your parents the game, play, and get it signed.
Vocabulary: Page 150-155 Due Wed.
Page 156-157 Due Fri.
Quiz Friday
Reading Calendar: Continue to read and record.
Writing: Spend 5 minutes looking over the writing rubric that I passed out to you today.
Field Trip Permission Slip Signed and turned in tomorrow.
Teach your parents the game, play, and get it signed.
Vocabulary: Page 150-155 Due Wed.
Page 156-157 Due Fri.
Quiz Friday
Reading Calendar: Continue to read and record.
Writing: Spend 5 minutes looking over the writing rubric that I passed out to you today.
Field Trip Permission Slip Signed and turned in tomorrow.
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Writing Homework
Writing: Due Thurs. Read over research and search for compelling evidence to insert into your letter. Put the evidence into your own words
Monday, March 7, 2016
Homework
Vocabulary: Pages 140-146 due. Wed.
Pages 147-149 due. Fri.
Quiz Friday
Scholastic News: Back Page due Friday
Writing: Give yourself an assignment. Decide on a strategy to take your paper a step further. Record your strategy on the top of your notebook paper.
Reading: Read and record.
Math: Fraction Test This Friday.
Also, finish up the problems you started today in class. make sure to include a story, model, and equation.
Pages 147-149 due. Fri.
Quiz Friday
Scholastic News: Back Page due Friday
Writing: Give yourself an assignment. Decide on a strategy to take your paper a step further. Record your strategy on the top of your notebook paper.
Reading: Read and record.
Math: Fraction Test This Friday.
Also, finish up the problems you started today in class. make sure to include a story, model, and equation.
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Homework
For the following problems include: equation, question, estimate, and model.
3/4 divided by 1/5 =
2/5 divided by 2/3 =
1/6 divided by 3/4 =
Writing: Make a t-chart for the reasons Tyler Armstrong should or should not climb Mount Everest.
Next, once you have considered both sides of the argument, fill in the worksheet That's Debatable.
3/4 divided by 1/5 =
2/5 divided by 2/3 =
1/6 divided by 3/4 =
Writing: Make a t-chart for the reasons Tyler Armstrong should or should not climb Mount Everest.
Next, once you have considered both sides of the argument, fill in the worksheet That's Debatable.
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Homework
Reading Calendars: Start recording your March reading.
Scholastic News: Read and answer questions on the back page. Do not forget to underline your answers.
Math: Try the following problems. Use the model we practiced in class today.
For each problem include:
Question
Estimate
Equation
Model
1/3 divided by 1/2 =
1/4 divided by 2/3 =
3/4 divided by 1/5 =
Vocabulary: No vocab. this week.
Scholastic News: Read and answer questions on the back page. Do not forget to underline your answers.
Math: Try the following problems. Use the model we practiced in class today.
For each problem include:
Question
Estimate
Equation
Model
1/3 divided by 1/2 =
1/4 divided by 2/3 =
3/4 divided by 1/5 =
Vocabulary: No vocab. this week.
Monday, February 22, 2016
Homework
Vocabulary. Pages 130-136 due Wed.
Pages 137-139 due Fri.
Quiz Fri.
Reading. Cont. reading and recording. Feb. calendar is due soon!
Math. iPod project..your group needs to finish completely by Thurs. in order to present.
Scholastic News.. Back page due Friday.
Writing...Tiger Rising paper due. Fri.
Art..Trace leaves
Pages 137-139 due Fri.
Quiz Fri.
Reading. Cont. reading and recording. Feb. calendar is due soon!
Math. iPod project..your group needs to finish completely by Thurs. in order to present.
Scholastic News.. Back page due Friday.
Writing...Tiger Rising paper due. Fri.
Art..Trace leaves
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
homework
Math: Solve using an area/array model.
2 1/4 X 3 1/3 =
5 1/5 X 2 2/3 =
2 1/2 X 3 1/4=
Writing: Finish up your thinking maps/organizers
Reading: Continue to read and record
Vocabulary: Unit 12 Pages 118-124 Due Wed. (tomorrow) and Page 125 due Friday. QUIZ Friday
2 1/4 X 3 1/3 =
5 1/5 X 2 2/3 =
2 1/2 X 3 1/4=
Writing: Finish up your thinking maps/organizers
Reading: Continue to read and record
Vocabulary: Unit 12 Pages 118-124 Due Wed. (tomorrow) and Page 125 due Friday. QUIZ Friday
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Homework
Writing: Continue to work on your controlling idea. Next, start to write a few hooks that you may use to grab your readers attention.
Math: Complete the worksheet from class. Label your sketches. Choose 3 problems to write a story to match the equation.
Math: Complete the worksheet from class. Label your sketches. Choose 3 problems to write a story to match the equation.
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Homework
Scholastic News: Read and complete questions on the back by this Friday. Make sure to underline and label where you found your answers.
Yearbook Covers and homework
5th Grade students have the opportunity to design the yearbook cover. Entries need to be on 8.5 by 11 on white cardstock. Entries are due Wednesday Feb. 10.
Make sure to include:
Penguin mascots, school name, and 2015-2016.
Write your name very lightly in pencil on the back of the paper so it will not show through.
Leave 1/4 inch margin around the edge of the paper for publishing so nothing is left off.
Make sure to include:
Penguin mascots, school name, and 2015-2016.
Write your name very lightly in pencil on the back of the paper so it will not show through.
Leave 1/4 inch margin around the edge of the paper for publishing so nothing is left off.
Monday, February 1, 2016
Homework
Math: Finish worksheets and prepare for your math test.
Vocabulary: Pages 108-114 due WED.
Pages 115-117 due FRI.
Quiz FRI.
Art: Finish coloring your tiger.
Vocabulary: Pages 108-114 due WED.
Pages 115-117 due FRI.
Quiz FRI.
Art: Finish coloring your tiger.
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Math Test Next Tues.
Concepts To Know
Know how to break apart or decompose the number one in many different ways. For example. 1/2 + 1/4 + 1/4 = 1
Know how to find equivalent fractions using an area model. For example, 1/3 is equal to 2/6 and 3/9.
Know how to add fractions using an area model or linear model (fraction bars). 2/3 +3/4 =
Know how to subtract fractions using an area model or a number line.
3/4 - 1/8 = or 3 1/3 - 1 1/2 =
Be able to solve two step fraction word problems.
Be able to take a group of fractions and put them in categories that are smaller than 1/2, bigger than 1/2, or larger than 1 whole.
Know how to break apart or decompose the number one in many different ways. For example. 1/2 + 1/4 + 1/4 = 1
Know how to find equivalent fractions using an area model. For example, 1/3 is equal to 2/6 and 3/9.
Know how to add fractions using an area model or linear model (fraction bars). 2/3 +3/4 =
Know how to subtract fractions using an area model or a number line.
3/4 - 1/8 = or 3 1/3 - 1 1/2 =
Be able to solve two step fraction word problems.
Be able to take a group of fractions and put them in categories that are smaller than 1/2, bigger than 1/2, or larger than 1 whole.
Monday, January 25, 2016
Homework
Reading: Read and record your reading. Complete back page.
Writing: Your final draft is due Thurs. Start working on it at home now that it is in the cloud.
Math: Complete worksheet we started in class.
Scholastic News: I will hand out tomorrow. Back page due on Friday.
Writing: Your final draft is due Thurs. Start working on it at home now that it is in the cloud.
Math: Complete worksheet we started in class.
Scholastic News: I will hand out tomorrow. Back page due on Friday.
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Homework
Writing: Draft a beginning and ending for your research paper. Write at least two different hooks. You can chose the one you like the best later.
Math: Finish the worksheet we started in class today.
Vocabulary: Unit 10 Pages 98-104 Due Wed. (tomorrow)
Pages 105-107 Due Friday
Quiz Friday
Reading: Continue to work on your reading log.
Math: Finish the worksheet we started in class today.
Vocabulary: Unit 10 Pages 98-104 Due Wed. (tomorrow)
Pages 105-107 Due Friday
Quiz Friday
Reading: Continue to work on your reading log.
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Homework
Math: Finish the worksheet we started today in class.
Writing: Spend at least 20 minutes on your draft either researching to find different points of view or any of the other strategies we have worked on in class.
Reading: Continue recording what you read very night. Research counts!
Writing: Spend at least 20 minutes on your draft either researching to find different points of view or any of the other strategies we have worked on in class.
Reading: Continue recording what you read very night. Research counts!
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Homework
Math: Play math game with your parents and teach them how we decomposed the number one today.
Writing: Finish your drafts tonight. Start to revise sections of your paper.
Writing: Finish your drafts tonight. Start to revise sections of your paper.
Monday, January 11, 2016
Homework
Vocabulary: Pages 88-93 Due. Wed.
Pages 94-95 Due Fri.
Quiz Friday
Writing: Finish another section of your draft or revise using strategies we worked on in class. Spend at least 20 minutes.
Reading: Record in your reading log.
Math: Teach the new game to your parent. Play at least two games.
M.M.S. Permission Slip due this Wed.
Scholastic News: Back Page due on Friday. Make sure to underline the answer from the text and write the question number beside it.
Pages 94-95 Due Fri.
Quiz Friday
Writing: Finish another section of your draft or revise using strategies we worked on in class. Spend at least 20 minutes.
Reading: Record in your reading log.
Math: Teach the new game to your parent. Play at least two games.
M.M.S. Permission Slip due this Wed.
Scholastic News: Back Page due on Friday. Make sure to underline the answer from the text and write the question number beside it.
Friday, January 8, 2016
Math Homework
Math: Write your initials on each fraction bar. Teach and play Uncover, version 1 with your parents. 2 games. Then play one game of Cover Up.
Thursday, January 7, 2016
Homework for Tomorrow
Math: teach your parents the fraction game and play two games with them.
Writing: Continue to work on your draft tonight. Finish at least two sections.
Vocab.: complete unit 8. Be prepared for the quiz.
Reading: reading through your notes to write your two sections can count for reading tonight. Just record it as "Research-Westward Expansion" and the time you spent reading and writing.
Writing: Continue to work on your draft tonight. Finish at least two sections.
Vocab.: complete unit 8. Be prepared for the quiz.
Reading: reading through your notes to write your two sections can count for reading tonight. Just record it as "Research-Westward Expansion" and the time you spent reading and writing.
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Homework
Writing: Bring in an image as your primary source.
Bring in articles and research to take notes.
Bring in articles and research to take notes.
Monday, January 4, 2016
Math Homework
Math: Finish classwork. Make sure to use a model and brief explanation for each problem.
Vocabulary: Pages 78-84 Due Wed.
Pages 85-87 Due Fri.
Quiz Friday
Writing: Research on new topic. Rough draft will be written in class two days from now.
Vocabulary: Pages 78-84 Due Wed.
Pages 85-87 Due Fri.
Quiz Friday
Writing: Research on new topic. Rough draft will be written in class two days from now.
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