Homework for the week:
Monday- math worksheet, reading comprehension story
Tuesday- math worksheet, reading comprehension story
Wednesday- spelling sentences
Thursday- study spelling, list of materials due for science fair project
Spelling Words:
1. Christmas
2. Kwanzaa
3. Hanukkah
4. wreath
5. tinsel
6. mistletoe
7. decoration
8. traditions
9. feast
10. wassailing
11. ornament
12. luminaria
13. menorah
14. charities
15. angel
16. reindeer
17. sleigh
18. December
19. chocolate
20. garland
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Weekly Update- December 7th
Spelling Words:
1. absent
2. servant
3. present
4. instant
5. accident
6. assistant
7. current
8. moment
9. resident
10. ignorant
11. pleasant
12. distant
13. innocent
14. intelligent
15. restaurant
16. patient
17. government
18. statement
19. migrant
20. participant
Problem of the Week:
Mrs. DeBono went Christmas shopping with her mom. She went to Old Navy and Target. Mrs. DeBono spent a total of $90. She some money on 5 gift cards at Target. She spent a total of $40 at Old Navy. Write a two-step equation to show how much money each gift card was at Target.
Homework:
12/6- integers practice, read for 20 minutes, study for science benchmark, work on POW
12/7- integers practice, read for 20 minutes, work on POW, study for science benchmark
12/8- work on POW, read for 20 minutes, study for science benchmark
12/9- write your spelling words in ABC order, finish Bloom's ball, read for 20 minutes
This week's events:
12/9- Science Benchmark 1
12/10- School spelling bee at 8:30, come cheer Christopher on!
Science fair update:
- All students should have turned in their topic and their hypothesis.
- Research is due Monday, 12/6 if you haven't turned it in yet.
- Begin working on your list of materials, procedures
1. absent
2. servant
3. present
4. instant
5. accident
6. assistant
7. current
8. moment
9. resident
10. ignorant
11. pleasant
12. distant
13. innocent
14. intelligent
15. restaurant
16. patient
17. government
18. statement
19. migrant
20. participant
Problem of the Week:
Mrs. DeBono went Christmas shopping with her mom. She went to Old Navy and Target. Mrs. DeBono spent a total of $90. She some money on 5 gift cards at Target. She spent a total of $40 at Old Navy. Write a two-step equation to show how much money each gift card was at Target.
Homework:
12/6- integers practice, read for 20 minutes, study for science benchmark, work on POW
12/7- integers practice, read for 20 minutes, work on POW, study for science benchmark
12/8- work on POW, read for 20 minutes, study for science benchmark
12/9- write your spelling words in ABC order, finish Bloom's ball, read for 20 minutes
This week's events:
12/9- Science Benchmark 1
12/10- School spelling bee at 8:30, come cheer Christopher on!
Science fair update:
- All students should have turned in their topic and their hypothesis.
- Research is due Monday, 12/6 if you haven't turned it in yet.
- Begin working on your list of materials, procedures
Sunday, November 28, 2010
It's time for Round 2 of Benchmarks!
Dear parents and students,
It's that time of year again...Benchmark week! I know all of the students have been working hard to polish and refine the skills we've learned in quarter 2 in preparation of our benchmarks. Please join me in wishing them good luck this week. Our benchmarks will begin on Tuesday and end on Thursday. The schedule is as follows:
* Tuesday- Writing Benchmark beginning at 8:20 and ending around 10:30-11:00am
* Wednesday- Reading and Writing multiple choice beginning at 8:20 and ending at 11:00am
*Thursday- Math Benchmark beginning at 8:20 and ending around 10:30-11:00am.
Please help in making sure your child is at school during these time frames. Making up a benchmark test will require your child to miss additional class time. Thank you for your support.
Due to benchmark testing, our homework is different this week. Here is the homework schedule.
Monday- Rewrite persuasive essay using the checklist provided and notes from Mrs. DeBono.
Tuesday- Benchmark reading review packet
Wednesday- Benchmark math review packet
Thursday- Study for spelling test, read for 20 minutes
Friday- spend time with your family
Spelling words for this week are as follows:
1. anyway
2. any way (yes, this is different from number 1)
3. all right
4. every one
5. everyone (yes, this is different from number 4)
6. already
7. all ready (yes, this is different from number 6)
8. a lot
9. its
10. it's (notice the apostrophe)
11. your
12. you're (again, notice the apostrophe)
13. who's
14. whose (a lack of apostrophe here)
15. there's (there is)
16. theirs (showing possession)
17. anyone
18. any one (two separate words here)
19. altogether
20. all together (2 separate words here)
It's that time of year again...Benchmark week! I know all of the students have been working hard to polish and refine the skills we've learned in quarter 2 in preparation of our benchmarks. Please join me in wishing them good luck this week. Our benchmarks will begin on Tuesday and end on Thursday. The schedule is as follows:
* Tuesday- Writing Benchmark beginning at 8:20 and ending around 10:30-11:00am
* Wednesday- Reading and Writing multiple choice beginning at 8:20 and ending at 11:00am
*Thursday- Math Benchmark beginning at 8:20 and ending around 10:30-11:00am.
Please help in making sure your child is at school during these time frames. Making up a benchmark test will require your child to miss additional class time. Thank you for your support.
Due to benchmark testing, our homework is different this week. Here is the homework schedule.
Monday- Rewrite persuasive essay using the checklist provided and notes from Mrs. DeBono.
Tuesday- Benchmark reading review packet
Wednesday- Benchmark math review packet
Thursday- Study for spelling test, read for 20 minutes
Friday- spend time with your family
Spelling words for this week are as follows:
1. anyway
2. any way (yes, this is different from number 1)
3. all right
4. every one
5. everyone (yes, this is different from number 4)
6. already
7. all ready (yes, this is different from number 6)
8. a lot
9. its
10. it's (notice the apostrophe)
11. your
12. you're (again, notice the apostrophe)
13. who's
14. whose (a lack of apostrophe here)
15. there's (there is)
16. theirs (showing possession)
17. anyone
18. any one (two separate words here)
19. altogether
20. all together (2 separate words here)
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Science Fair Project Due Dates
Science Fair Dates
November 12th: Ideas due and questions
November 26 :Hypothesis
December 3 :Research
December 17 :List of materials
January 7th: A detailed list of procedures is due (your plan)
January 21 : The results of your experiment and conclusion
January 26: Display board and journal are due
January 27th: Science Showcase
November 12th: Ideas due and questions
November 26 :Hypothesis
December 3 :Research
December 17 :List of materials
January 7th: A detailed list of procedures is due (your plan)
January 21 : The results of your experiment and conclusion
January 26: Display board and journal are due
January 27th: Science Showcase
Turkey, Pumpkin Pie, Football and Fun
Dear families,
Happy Thanksgiving. This is such a wonderful time of year as we recognize and count our many blessings. Even in stressful, poor economic times, we all can find something to be thankful for. Here are a few things I am particularly thankful for this year...
1. My family and friends
2. My students and staff at Cottonwood
3. The most basic freedoms of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness
4. My faith in the good of mankind
5. Food, shelter, and all other basic needs
This week is a short week with no school on Thursday or Friday. Book reports are due Monday, November 22nd and we will have time over the next three days for students to orally share their projects. We will review for our upcoming benchmarks in reading.
In math, we will continue our study of 2-step equations by creating them from word problems. We will also go over number sequencing and patterns. We will begin to review for our math benchmark as well.
In Social Studies we will begin a unit on European Exploration, one of my favorite units to teach! Students will have a unit project on European Exploration that we will discuss in class.
We will review the human body systems for our Science benchmark as well.
There are no spelling words this week.
Homework for the week is light and simple....math review, read for 20 minutes and continue to work on your science fair project.
I hope everyone has a great holiday.
Until next week,
Mrs. DeBono
Happy Thanksgiving. This is such a wonderful time of year as we recognize and count our many blessings. Even in stressful, poor economic times, we all can find something to be thankful for. Here are a few things I am particularly thankful for this year...
1. My family and friends
2. My students and staff at Cottonwood
3. The most basic freedoms of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness
4. My faith in the good of mankind
5. Food, shelter, and all other basic needs
This week is a short week with no school on Thursday or Friday. Book reports are due Monday, November 22nd and we will have time over the next three days for students to orally share their projects. We will review for our upcoming benchmarks in reading.
In math, we will continue our study of 2-step equations by creating them from word problems. We will also go over number sequencing and patterns. We will begin to review for our math benchmark as well.
In Social Studies we will begin a unit on European Exploration, one of my favorite units to teach! Students will have a unit project on European Exploration that we will discuss in class.
We will review the human body systems for our Science benchmark as well.
There are no spelling words this week.
Homework for the week is light and simple....math review, read for 20 minutes and continue to work on your science fair project.
I hope everyone has a great holiday.
Until next week,
Mrs. DeBono
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Biztown Week !!!!!
Dear families,
Are you excited as I am? The week is finally here for us to travel to Biztown! I cannot wait to see all of the students in their jobs working as adults in a community. I plan to take lots of pictures and email them when I can. As for our trip, please see the note that will go home on Monday. It is full of reminders about the where, when, what and how of the trip.
For the rest of the week, the chilly weather brings no new surprises or events. We have a typical academic week planned. In math, we finish our study of 2 step equations and begin numerical sequencing. We move from the world of economics in Social Studies to begin our study of the explorers of North America. We will review all body systems in preparation for our Benchmark exam in Science and in reading, we will discuss reasons why author's write the stories they do. It should be a pretty great week for learning.
Your homework for the week will include a math assignment and a POW, a spelling assignment, reading 20 minutes and to continue to finish your book report and work on your science fair project.
Your P.O.W. for the week is: Jennifer and her friends went to the fair. They spent a total of $64. Jennifer and her friends spent $32 dollars on food and drinks. Tickets were $4 a person. How may tickets did they buy? (Don't forget, write and solve the problem mathematically, draw a pictoral representation, and in complete sentences explain HOW and WHY you arrived at your answer.)
Your spelling words for the week are: 1. basketball 2. seventy-five 3. rock band 4. everybody 5. fireplace 6. anything 7. takeoff 8. skateboard 9. homework 10. two-thirds 11. high school 12. railroad 13. motorcycle 14. vice president 15. strawberry 16. freeway 17. car pool 18. comic strip 19. fine arts 20. forty-two (THIS WEEK'S WORDS ARE COMPOUND AND HYPHENATED WORDS- BE SURE YOU KNOW WHICH ONES ARE TWO SEPARATE WORDS)
I hope you all have a wonderful week.
Mrs. DeBono
Are you excited as I am? The week is finally here for us to travel to Biztown! I cannot wait to see all of the students in their jobs working as adults in a community. I plan to take lots of pictures and email them when I can. As for our trip, please see the note that will go home on Monday. It is full of reminders about the where, when, what and how of the trip.
For the rest of the week, the chilly weather brings no new surprises or events. We have a typical academic week planned. In math, we finish our study of 2 step equations and begin numerical sequencing. We move from the world of economics in Social Studies to begin our study of the explorers of North America. We will review all body systems in preparation for our Benchmark exam in Science and in reading, we will discuss reasons why author's write the stories they do. It should be a pretty great week for learning.
Your homework for the week will include a math assignment and a POW, a spelling assignment, reading 20 minutes and to continue to finish your book report and work on your science fair project.
Your P.O.W. for the week is: Jennifer and her friends went to the fair. They spent a total of $64. Jennifer and her friends spent $32 dollars on food and drinks. Tickets were $4 a person. How may tickets did they buy? (Don't forget, write and solve the problem mathematically, draw a pictoral representation, and in complete sentences explain HOW and WHY you arrived at your answer.)
Your spelling words for the week are: 1. basketball 2. seventy-five 3. rock band 4. everybody 5. fireplace 6. anything 7. takeoff 8. skateboard 9. homework 10. two-thirds 11. high school 12. railroad 13. motorcycle 14. vice president 15. strawberry 16. freeway 17. car pool 18. comic strip 19. fine arts 20. forty-two (THIS WEEK'S WORDS ARE COMPOUND AND HYPHENATED WORDS- BE SURE YOU KNOW WHICH ONES ARE TWO SEPARATE WORDS)
I hope you all have a wonderful week.
Mrs. DeBono
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Computer Lab Assignment- November 9, 2010
Computer Lab Assigment
1. Go to Comet's Kids and log into BrainPop. Click on science and then, "Natural Disasters". You will watch the video and take the quiz. You will print the quiz out.
2. Afterwards, come back to the blog and check out this link for science fair experiments
If you haven't chosen one, look through to see if any interests you.
3. Continue to work on your powerpoint presentation on the plot of your favorite movie.
1. Go to Comet's Kids and log into BrainPop. Click on science and then, "Natural Disasters". You will watch the video and take the quiz. You will print the quiz out.
2. Afterwards, come back to the blog and check out this link for science fair experiments
If you haven't chosen one, look through to see if any interests you.
3. Continue to work on your powerpoint presentation on the plot of your favorite movie.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Veteran's Week
Dear families,
This week is a short week with no school on Thursday. I hope everyone takes time to remember those who serve our country and have served in the past. Thursday is Veteran's Day and a day to remember and be thankful for our many blessings and freedoms.
Due to the short week there will be no spelling words or POW this week. We will read non-fiction stories in reading groups and focus on drawing conclusions. In math we will add and subtract decimals to the thousandths and begin working on two step equations.
This week you will work with your Biztown business groups. We will go over each business assignments and discuss how you will work at Biztown. It is important that you be here each afternoon this week so that you can spend time with your group for next week's field trip. I will send home an information sheet with all of the field trip details later this week.
Don't forget about our Science Fair assignments. This week we will go over the scientific method in class and you will have the opportunity to look for experiments in the computer lab on Tuesday for those still needing some ideas. Your science fair question is due this Friday, no exceptions.
Homework will be lighter this week with no spelling words. Please remember to write it down each day in your agenda, this is your bellwork every morning.
Have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing you soon.
Sincerely,
Mrs. DeBono
This week is a short week with no school on Thursday. I hope everyone takes time to remember those who serve our country and have served in the past. Thursday is Veteran's Day and a day to remember and be thankful for our many blessings and freedoms.
Due to the short week there will be no spelling words or POW this week. We will read non-fiction stories in reading groups and focus on drawing conclusions. In math we will add and subtract decimals to the thousandths and begin working on two step equations.
This week you will work with your Biztown business groups. We will go over each business assignments and discuss how you will work at Biztown. It is important that you be here each afternoon this week so that you can spend time with your group for next week's field trip. I will send home an information sheet with all of the field trip details later this week.
Don't forget about our Science Fair assignments. This week we will go over the scientific method in class and you will have the opportunity to look for experiments in the computer lab on Tuesday for those still needing some ideas. Your science fair question is due this Friday, no exceptions.
Homework will be lighter this week with no spelling words. Please remember to write it down each day in your agenda, this is your bellwork every morning.
Have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing you soon.
Sincerely,
Mrs. DeBono
Monday, November 1, 2010
Happy November
Greetings families! I hope your November gets off on the right foot. Here is the information for this week.
NO POW THIS WEEK!
Spelling Words (silent letters)
1. island 9. talk 17. lightening
2. design 10. chalk 18. glistened
3. calm 11. wrinkled 19. resign
4. column 12. wrong 20. benign
5. sword 13. autumn
6. half 14. solemn
7. yolk 15. aisle
8. walked 16. foreign
Monday Homework:
1. Spelling 3x each
2. Read for 20 minutes
3. Math worksheet pg. 89
NO POW THIS WEEK!
Spelling Words (silent letters)
1. island 9. talk 17. lightening
2. design 10. chalk 18. glistened
3. calm 11. wrinkled 19. resign
4. column 12. wrong 20. benign
5. sword 13. autumn
6. half 14. solemn
7. yolk 15. aisle
8. walked 16. foreign
Monday Homework:
1. Spelling 3x each
2. Read for 20 minutes
3. Math worksheet pg. 89
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Red Ribbon Week- October 25th, 2010
Red Ribbon Week Activities!
Monday: Wear Red
Tuesday: Wear animal prints and have crazy hair!
Wednesday: Wear your favorite jersey
Thursday: Wear your U of A colors and sun shades
Friday: Wear your school colors and red bracelets!
Spelling List:
1. crises
2. knives
3. media
4. roofs
5. pianos
6. waves
7. wishes
8. armies
9. briefs
10. videos
11. heroes
12. data
13. bacteria
14. oxen
15. tomatoes
16. canoes
17. berries
18. loaves
19. lives
20. messages
Problem of the Week
In a small community, a neighborhood is tracking how much water they are using in a month. Looking at the table below, list the people in order from the least amount of water usage to the most.
Alex 75%
Dean 0.825
James 6/7
Jennifer 1/3
Cara 0.2
Kim 15%
Monday: Wear RedTuesday: Wear animal prints and have crazy hair!
Wednesday: Wear your favorite jersey
Thursday: Wear your U of A colors and sun shades
Friday: Wear your school colors and red bracelets!
Spelling List:
1. crises
2. knives
3. media
4. roofs
5. pianos
6. waves
7. wishes
8. armies
9. briefs
10. videos
11. heroes
12. data
13. bacteria
14. oxen
15. tomatoes
16. canoes
17. berries
18. loaves
19. lives
20. messages
Problem of the Week
In a small community, a neighborhood is tracking how much water they are using in a month. Looking at the table below, list the people in order from the least amount of water usage to the most.
Alex 75%
Dean 0.825
James 6/7
Jennifer 1/3
Cara 0.2
Kim 15%
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Welcome Back from Fall Break!
Good Evening 5th grade!
Welcome back from fall break. I hope you all had a restful three weeks. Our classroom has been rearranged and we are ready to get back to learning. Please don't forget the time we spend the next few days reviewing rules and procedures. They are important to me and I appreciate your willingness to learn them in a timely manner so class time isn't wasted.
Below you will find your weekly homework assignments. Remember, we are not using the composition book anymore. Papers for your assignments will be given to you in class and you are responsible for making sure they are in your binder, in your backpack, when you leave at the end of the day. It is also your responsibility to turn in your homework the next day. Homework is no longer due on Fridays (with the exception of the POW). Reading logs are done by the honesty policy. I will not be checking reading logs but will know if you are reading at home by your participation in AR.
I am excited to start the second quarter off on the right foot. I know that we are going to have a lot of fun preparing for our Biztown field trip, getting started on the Science Fair and working with fractions. I will see you all in the morning ready to learn and ACT. Sleep tight!
Homework for this week:
Monday- Write your spelling words 3x each, complete reading worksheet pgs. 37 and 38, complete your estimation worksheet, read for 20 minutes and study the NE states.
Tuesday- Complete spelling book pg. 36, complete math worksheet on changing fractions to decimals, read 20 minutes and study NE states.
Wednesday- Complete spelling book pg. 37, complete math worksheet on decimals, fractions and percents, read 20 minutes and study NE states.
Thursday- Study your spelling words, complete math worksheet, read for 20 minutes and study NE states.
Friday- Read for 20 minutes and spend time with your family!
Spelling words:
1. level 2. double 3. metal 4. evil 5. travel 6. couple 7. needle 8. battle 9. candle 10. article 11. equal 12. civil 13. capital 14. original 15. individual 16. material 17. angel 18. camel 19. illegal 20. stencil
Welcome back from fall break. I hope you all had a restful three weeks. Our classroom has been rearranged and we are ready to get back to learning. Please don't forget the time we spend the next few days reviewing rules and procedures. They are important to me and I appreciate your willingness to learn them in a timely manner so class time isn't wasted.
Below you will find your weekly homework assignments. Remember, we are not using the composition book anymore. Papers for your assignments will be given to you in class and you are responsible for making sure they are in your binder, in your backpack, when you leave at the end of the day. It is also your responsibility to turn in your homework the next day. Homework is no longer due on Fridays (with the exception of the POW). Reading logs are done by the honesty policy. I will not be checking reading logs but will know if you are reading at home by your participation in AR.
I am excited to start the second quarter off on the right foot. I know that we are going to have a lot of fun preparing for our Biztown field trip, getting started on the Science Fair and working with fractions. I will see you all in the morning ready to learn and ACT. Sleep tight!
Homework for this week:
Monday- Write your spelling words 3x each, complete reading worksheet pgs. 37 and 38, complete your estimation worksheet, read for 20 minutes and study the NE states.
Tuesday- Complete spelling book pg. 36, complete math worksheet on changing fractions to decimals, read 20 minutes and study NE states.
Wednesday- Complete spelling book pg. 37, complete math worksheet on decimals, fractions and percents, read 20 minutes and study NE states.
Thursday- Study your spelling words, complete math worksheet, read for 20 minutes and study NE states.
Friday- Read for 20 minutes and spend time with your family!
Spelling words:
1. level 2. double 3. metal 4. evil 5. travel 6. couple 7. needle 8. battle 9. candle 10. article 11. equal 12. civil 13. capital 14. original 15. individual 16. material 17. angel 18. camel 19. illegal 20. stencil
Monday, September 20, 2010
One More Week Until Break :)
Homework for September 20-24th, 2010
Monday Tuesday
1. Reading log 20 minutes 1. Reading log 20 minutes
2. Spelling 3x each in cursive 2. Spelling Menu (your choice)
3. Work on POW 3. Work on POW + Math worksheet
4. Set weekly goal
Wednesday Thursday
1. Reading log 20 minutes 1. Reading Log 20 minutes (NO OTHER HOMEWORK...
2. Spelling menu (your choice) SEE YOU AT EMPIRE FOR MUSIC PERFORMANCE)
3. Work on POW
4. Non-Fiction reading passage
P.O.W.
Jerry had $25.00. He goes into a music store to purchase a tape for $7.75 and a CD for $11.95. His tax will be $1.52. Estimate how much change he will receive.
Spelling Words
1. American 2. frozen 3. button 4. chapter 5. tractor 6. golden 7. taken 8. harbor 9. father 10. color 11. ancestor 12. hidden 13. hamburger 14. theater 15. weather 16. beckon 17. cannon 18. comparison 19. elder 20. turban
Monday Tuesday
1. Reading log 20 minutes 1. Reading log 20 minutes
2. Spelling 3x each in cursive 2. Spelling Menu (your choice)
3. Work on POW 3. Work on POW + Math worksheet
4. Set weekly goal
Wednesday Thursday
1. Reading log 20 minutes 1. Reading Log 20 minutes (NO OTHER HOMEWORK...
2. Spelling menu (your choice) SEE YOU AT EMPIRE FOR MUSIC PERFORMANCE)
3. Work on POW
4. Non-Fiction reading passage
P.O.W.
Jerry had $25.00. He goes into a music store to purchase a tape for $7.75 and a CD for $11.95. His tax will be $1.52. Estimate how much change he will receive.
Spelling Words
1. American 2. frozen 3. button 4. chapter 5. tractor 6. golden 7. taken 8. harbor 9. father 10. color 11. ancestor 12. hidden 13. hamburger 14. theater 15. weather 16. beckon 17. cannon 18. comparison 19. elder 20. turban
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Information for September 13th
Spelling Words:
1. charged 11. lying
2. spied 12. dying
3. moving 13. realized
4. trying 14. provided
5. practicing 15. fried
6. injured 16. created
7. carrying 17. tallied
8. tasted 18. carried
9. receiving 19. revising
10. becoming 20. wearing
Homework:
Monday- Write spelling words 3x each in cursive, work on P.O.W., set weekly goal, read for 20 minutes
Tuesday- Spelling sentences, work on P.O.W and math worksheet, read for 20 minutes
Wednesday- ABC order with spelling, work on P.O.W., write a paragraph about your favorite holiday, read for 20 minutes
Thursday- Study spelling words, complete P.O.W., reflect on weekly goal, read for 20 minutes.
Friday- None
P.O.W.
Predict the probability of the following: Rolling a six on a die. Rolling a four on four dice. Rolling all sixes on four dice.Rolling all twos on four dice. Rolling a four on two dice.
Compare the outcome. Perform the experiment a minimum of 10 times. Record your data. Were your predictions correct? Explain.*** Please let me know if you do not have 4 dices at home***
1. charged 11. lying
2. spied 12. dying
3. moving 13. realized
4. trying 14. provided
5. practicing 15. fried
6. injured 16. created
7. carrying 17. tallied
8. tasted 18. carried
9. receiving 19. revising
10. becoming 20. wearing
Homework:
Monday- Write spelling words 3x each in cursive, work on P.O.W., set weekly goal, read for 20 minutes
Tuesday- Spelling sentences, work on P.O.W and math worksheet, read for 20 minutes
Wednesday- ABC order with spelling, work on P.O.W., write a paragraph about your favorite holiday, read for 20 minutes
Thursday- Study spelling words, complete P.O.W., reflect on weekly goal, read for 20 minutes.
Friday- None
P.O.W.
Predict the probability of the following: Rolling a six on a die. Rolling a four on four dice. Rolling all sixes on four dice.Rolling all twos on four dice. Rolling a four on two dice.
Compare the outcome. Perform the experiment a minimum of 10 times. Record your data. Were your predictions correct? Explain.*** Please let me know if you do not have 4 dices at home***
Friday, September 3, 2010
Short Week- September 7th
Happy Labor Day!
I hope everyone enjoys their 3 day weekend. Mrs. DeBono has great plans that include lots of sleep and pleasure reading! Hence why, it's Friday night and the blog is being updated for next week already.
Please note that this upcoming short week is Benchmark 1 testing. Students, it's time to SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW!! Please keep in mind that early bedtimes, healthy breakfasts and positive encouragement are great test-taking strategies for success. I cannot wait to see the growth of the students in just these few first weeks of school.
Because of testing, our curriculum is not regularly what you see during the week. Below is our testing week homework. There are no spelling words or a P.O.W. this week.
Homework:
Tuesday- Complete the 10 question reading review packet. Read for 20 minutes.
Wednesday- Complete the 10 question math review packet. Read for 20 minutes.
Thursday- Creative writing assignment and cursive practice. Read for 20 minutes.
Friday- None
I hope everyone enjoys their 3 day weekend. Mrs. DeBono has great plans that include lots of sleep and pleasure reading! Hence why, it's Friday night and the blog is being updated for next week already.
Please note that this upcoming short week is Benchmark 1 testing. Students, it's time to SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW!! Please keep in mind that early bedtimes, healthy breakfasts and positive encouragement are great test-taking strategies for success. I cannot wait to see the growth of the students in just these few first weeks of school.
Because of testing, our curriculum is not regularly what you see during the week. Below is our testing week homework. There are no spelling words or a P.O.W. this week.
Homework:
Tuesday- Complete the 10 question reading review packet. Read for 20 minutes.
Wednesday- Complete the 10 question math review packet. Read for 20 minutes.
Thursday- Creative writing assignment and cursive practice. Read for 20 minutes.
Friday- None
Monday, August 30, 2010
August 30th-September 4th
Homework:
Monday- 3x each in cursive, read for 20 minutes, work on P.O.W. and set weekly goal
Tuesday- Backward ABC order, read for 20 minutes, work on P.O.W. and write a paragraph explaining how to choose the appropriate graph for given data.
Wednesday- Spelling sentences, read for 20 minutes, work on P.O.W, create a graph worksheet
Thursday- Review spelling words, read for 20 minutes, finish P.O.W. reflect on weekly goal
Friday- None
P.O.W.
You and your friend go trick or treating around your neighborhood. When you get home, you both trip and accidentally spill both of your candy bags into one pile. You decide to count the candy and together you have 100 pieces. There were 28 snickers bars, 10 pieces of gum, 22 chocolate bars, 12 lollipops, 15 twix and 13 peanut butter cups. Create a graph to compare the types of candy you got. Name the type of graph you used, and explain why you choose that one. Then describe the steps you took to create that graph. What alternative graph could you use? Describe why this graph would also be appropriate.
Spelling words:
1. treasure 2. capture 3. feature 4. pleasure 5. measure 6. creature 7. picture 8. adventure 9. mixture 10. structure 11. pasture 12. culture 13. literature 14. furniture 15. temperature 16. legislature 17. immature 18. leisure 19. premature 20. signature
Monday- 3x each in cursive, read for 20 minutes, work on P.O.W. and set weekly goal
Tuesday- Backward ABC order, read for 20 minutes, work on P.O.W. and write a paragraph explaining how to choose the appropriate graph for given data.
Wednesday- Spelling sentences, read for 20 minutes, work on P.O.W, create a graph worksheet
Thursday- Review spelling words, read for 20 minutes, finish P.O.W. reflect on weekly goal
Friday- None
P.O.W.
You and your friend go trick or treating around your neighborhood. When you get home, you both trip and accidentally spill both of your candy bags into one pile. You decide to count the candy and together you have 100 pieces. There were 28 snickers bars, 10 pieces of gum, 22 chocolate bars, 12 lollipops, 15 twix and 13 peanut butter cups. Create a graph to compare the types of candy you got. Name the type of graph you used, and explain why you choose that one. Then describe the steps you took to create that graph. What alternative graph could you use? Describe why this graph would also be appropriate.
Spelling words:
1. treasure 2. capture 3. feature 4. pleasure 5. measure 6. creature 7. picture 8. adventure 9. mixture 10. structure 11. pasture 12. culture 13. literature 14. furniture 15. temperature 16. legislature 17. immature 18. leisure 19. premature 20. signature
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Last Week of August!
Here is this week's information! Let's make it a great week at school by remembering to do in all assignments, show speaker courtesy in class and earn links on our class compliment chain!
Homework:
Monday
1. Spelling words 3x each in cursive
2. Set weekly goal
3. Read for 20 minutes (record in composition book)
4. Work on math packet
Tuesday
1. Spelling ABC order
2. Read for 20 minutes
3. Work on math packet
Wednesday
1. Non-fiction passage
2. Spelling pyramids
3. Read for 20 minutes
4. Work on math packet
Thursday
1. Study spelling words
2. Reflect on weekly goal
3. Finish math packet
4. Read for 20 minutes
Friday
NONE!
Seatwork due this week
1. "Elena" reading vocabulary
2. Math independent practice
3. Biztown prototype
4. Spelling workbook pgs. 22-24
5. Muscles worksheet
6. Reading follow-up worksheets
Spelling Words
1. percent 11. social
2. absence 12. special
3. years 13. parachute
4. refused 14. specialty
5. ancient 15. detention
6. pressure 16. constitution
7. machine 17. advertisement
8. notice 18. advise
9. scene 19. cities
10. station 20. chalet
Problem of the Week
- No problem of the week, enjoy a week free from it :)
Homework:
Monday
1. Spelling words 3x each in cursive
2. Set weekly goal
3. Read for 20 minutes (record in composition book)
4. Work on math packet
Tuesday
1. Spelling ABC order
2. Read for 20 minutes
3. Work on math packet
Wednesday
1. Non-fiction passage
2. Spelling pyramids
3. Read for 20 minutes
4. Work on math packet
Thursday
1. Study spelling words
2. Reflect on weekly goal
3. Finish math packet
4. Read for 20 minutes
Friday
NONE!
Seatwork due this week
1. "Elena" reading vocabulary
2. Math independent practice
3. Biztown prototype
4. Spelling workbook pgs. 22-24
5. Muscles worksheet
6. Reading follow-up worksheets
Spelling Words
1. percent 11. social
2. absence 12. special
3. years 13. parachute
4. refused 14. specialty
5. ancient 15. detention
6. pressure 16. constitution
7. machine 17. advertisement
8. notice 18. advise
9. scene 19. cities
10. station 20. chalet
Problem of the Week
- No problem of the week, enjoy a week free from it :)
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Current Event Assignment
Your first current event is due this Friday, August 20th.
You are to find an appropriate news story. You may look online, in the newspaper, a magazine or watch the news. Please be sure to cite your source in your paper. Visit our school website and click on Comet's kids at the top. That page has links appropriate for current event assignments.
Don't forget you must have two paragraphs (a summary of the article and an opinion paragraph). Students must write their two paragraphs in cursive.
You are to find an appropriate news story. You may look online, in the newspaper, a magazine or watch the news. Please be sure to cite your source in your paper. Visit our school website and click on Comet's kids at the top. That page has links appropriate for current event assignments.
Don't forget you must have two paragraphs (a summary of the article and an opinion paragraph). Students must write their two paragraphs in cursive.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Computer Lab Assignment- August 17th
Boys and girls,
Today's computer lab assignment focuses on our social studies objective, "I can identify the geographical characteristics of each region."
Today you will visit the website for continued learning about each region's characteristics. You will be filling out your regions flip book on notes about business, population, landforms, economy and climate. The more notes you take, the better. Don't forget to include the names of the states in that region as well.
Click on http://www.vandyfours.teach-nology.com/custom.html and begin taking notes on the midwest region.
Today's computer lab assignment focuses on our social studies objective, "I can identify the geographical characteristics of each region."
Today you will visit the website for continued learning about each region's characteristics. You will be filling out your regions flip book on notes about business, population, landforms, economy and climate. The more notes you take, the better. Don't forget to include the names of the states in that region as well.
Click on http://www.vandyfours.teach-nology.com/custom.html and begin taking notes on the midwest region.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
August 16th-20th Happenings
Greetings fabulous 5th grade!
As we enter our 5th week of school, I am pleased with the overall "flow" of our days and camaraderie. I can tell that this year will be a great year of learning. Below you will find the information for this week. Remember that homework is completed in your composition book and although I might not check it every day, you are expected to complete your homework nightly and have it ready to show me the next day. Check out our newest writing assignment this week, a current event! I hope you all have a great week.
Reminders:
- Wednesday, August 18th is a half day with dismissal at 11:30am.
- The PTSA drive is under way and currently our class has 0 members! Let's all join and make a difference for our students this year. Please email me if you need the sign-up form.
Spelling words:
1. parts 2. history 3. warning 4. declare 5. despair 6. shirt 7. learning 8. backward 9. border 10. prepared 11. harsh 12. research 13. carnival 14. particular 15. squirrel 16. harmful 17. charms 18. disorder 19. favored 20. remark
P.O.W.
Two frogs are hopping in the same direction toward the pond. There are 18 lily pads. One frog jumps 3 lily pads at a time, the other frog jumps 2 lily pads at a time. If the frogs leave the bank one after the other, how many times did the frogs jump on the same lily pad? Which pads were they (the first, seventh, twelfth, etc..) *** Hint, try using the LCM of 2 and 3****
Homework:
Monday: Work on POW, Reading Log 20 minutes, set weekly goal, spelling 3x each in cursive.
Tuesday: Work on POW, Explain in 2 sentences or more the difference between a prime and a composite number, Reading log 20 minutes, spelling menu choices (must have a total of 4 points for the week)
Wednesday: Work on POW, Label 5/30/17/106/91 as either prime or composite. Current event and work on spelling menu choices
Thursday: Finish POW, reflect on weekly goal, reading log 20 minutes, finish spelling menu choices.
Friday: reading log 20 minutes
As we enter our 5th week of school, I am pleased with the overall "flow" of our days and camaraderie. I can tell that this year will be a great year of learning. Below you will find the information for this week. Remember that homework is completed in your composition book and although I might not check it every day, you are expected to complete your homework nightly and have it ready to show me the next day. Check out our newest writing assignment this week, a current event! I hope you all have a great week.
Reminders:
- Wednesday, August 18th is a half day with dismissal at 11:30am.
- The PTSA drive is under way and currently our class has 0 members! Let's all join and make a difference for our students this year. Please email me if you need the sign-up form.
Spelling words:
1. parts 2. history 3. warning 4. declare 5. despair 6. shirt 7. learning 8. backward 9. border 10. prepared 11. harsh 12. research 13. carnival 14. particular 15. squirrel 16. harmful 17. charms 18. disorder 19. favored 20. remark
P.O.W.
Two frogs are hopping in the same direction toward the pond. There are 18 lily pads. One frog jumps 3 lily pads at a time, the other frog jumps 2 lily pads at a time. If the frogs leave the bank one after the other, how many times did the frogs jump on the same lily pad? Which pads were they (the first, seventh, twelfth, etc..) *** Hint, try using the LCM of 2 and 3****
Homework:
Monday: Work on POW, Reading Log 20 minutes, set weekly goal, spelling 3x each in cursive.
Tuesday: Work on POW, Explain in 2 sentences or more the difference between a prime and a composite number, Reading log 20 minutes, spelling menu choices (must have a total of 4 points for the week)
Wednesday: Work on POW, Label 5/30/17/106/91 as either prime or composite. Current event and work on spelling menu choices
Thursday: Finish POW, reflect on weekly goal, reading log 20 minutes, finish spelling menu choices.
Friday: reading log 20 minutes
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Short Week- August 10th
Spelling Words
1. soul 2. smoke 3. move 4. clue 5. fruits 6. lose 7. chose 8. stole 9. prove 10. produce 11. juice 12. drove 13. Tuesday 14. rescue 15. continue 16. issue 17. ego 18. argue 19. cruise 20. toll
Homework Assignments
Tuesday: Spelling Menu (choose from the 2pts column), Math problems (find the factors for: 12, 24, 15, 36, and 108), reading log for 20 minutes, work on P.O.W.
Wednesday: Spelling Menu (choose from the 2pts column), Writing assignment (started in class on Tuesday), reading log for 20 minutes, work on P.O.W.
Thursday: Study spelling words, Math problems (list the first 10 multiples of 4, 6, 8, 12, and 25, reading log for 20 minutes, work on P.O.W.
Friday: Reading log for 20 minutes, TURN IN ALL SEATWORK and HOMEWORK!
P.O.W. for August 10th
At Yankee Stadium, fans sit in rows with 25 chairs each. On one particular game, only 1,050 fans attended. How many rows were filled up in the stadium that day?
1. soul 2. smoke 3. move 4. clue 5. fruits 6. lose 7. chose 8. stole 9. prove 10. produce 11. juice 12. drove 13. Tuesday 14. rescue 15. continue 16. issue 17. ego 18. argue 19. cruise 20. toll
Homework Assignments
Tuesday: Spelling Menu (choose from the 2pts column), Math problems (find the factors for: 12, 24, 15, 36, and 108), reading log for 20 minutes, work on P.O.W.
Wednesday: Spelling Menu (choose from the 2pts column), Writing assignment (started in class on Tuesday), reading log for 20 minutes, work on P.O.W.
Thursday: Study spelling words, Math problems (list the first 10 multiples of 4, 6, 8, 12, and 25, reading log for 20 minutes, work on P.O.W.
Friday: Reading log for 20 minutes, TURN IN ALL SEATWORK and HOMEWORK!
P.O.W. for August 10th
At Yankee Stadium, fans sit in rows with 25 chairs each. On one particular game, only 1,050 fans attended. How many rows were filled up in the stadium that day?
Sunday, August 1, 2010
For the week of August 2nd
Hi everybody!
I hope you all had a great weekend. Here are this week's spelling list, homework and Problem of the Week. Students, if you have your agenda with you at home, go ahead and fill out the agenda this weekend and save yourself some time in the mornings at school. See you all tomorrow!
Spelling Words
1. stayed 6. style 11. believes 16. payment
2. brain 7. delighted 12. tonight 17. brief
3. thief 8. daily 13. increased 18. tray
4. meat 9. breathe 14. explained 19. byte
5. flight 10. meanwhile 15. slightly 20. raise
Problem of the Week
At the Jonas brothers concert, the audience needed to sit in chairs in rows of 13. There were 976 people in attendance. How many rows of chairs were filled up?
Homework
Monday: Spelling words 3x each in cursive, set weekly goal, read for 20 minutes, work on POW
Tuesday: Spelling sentences (one word per sentence), math (985/34, 1256/16, 398/42, 2698/14, 786/44) read for 20 minutes, work on POW
Wednesday: Write each spelling word and next to it a synonym, non-fiction reading assignment, read for 20 minutes, work on POW
Thursday: Study for spelling, reflect on weekly goal (2 or 3 sentences on how you did), reading log for 20 minutes and complete POW
Friday: Reading log for 20 minutes over the weekend.
I hope you all had a great weekend. Here are this week's spelling list, homework and Problem of the Week. Students, if you have your agenda with you at home, go ahead and fill out the agenda this weekend and save yourself some time in the mornings at school. See you all tomorrow!
Spelling Words
1. stayed 6. style 11. believes 16. payment
2. brain 7. delighted 12. tonight 17. brief
3. thief 8. daily 13. increased 18. tray
4. meat 9. breathe 14. explained 19. byte
5. flight 10. meanwhile 15. slightly 20. raise
Problem of the Week
At the Jonas brothers concert, the audience needed to sit in chairs in rows of 13. There were 976 people in attendance. How many rows of chairs were filled up?
Homework
Monday: Spelling words 3x each in cursive, set weekly goal, read for 20 minutes, work on POW
Tuesday: Spelling sentences (one word per sentence), math (985/34, 1256/16, 398/42, 2698/14, 786/44) read for 20 minutes, work on POW
Wednesday: Write each spelling word and next to it a synonym, non-fiction reading assignment, read for 20 minutes, work on POW
Thursday: Study for spelling, reflect on weekly goal (2 or 3 sentences on how you did), reading log for 20 minutes and complete POW
Friday: Reading log for 20 minutes over the weekend.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Information for the week of July 26th
Spelling Words:
1. master 11. above
2. ahead 12. does
3. build 13. advantage
4. front 14. business
5. meant 15. sweater
6. bread 16. plastic
7. ready 17. balance
8. busy 18. limit
9. quit 19. among
10. mother 20. dozen
Homework:
Monday- Spelling words 3x each in cursive, set weekly goal, reading log for 20 minutes, P.O.W.
Tuesday- Spelling ABC order, Math (TBD), reading log for 20 minutes, P.O.W.
Wednesday- Spelling Sentences, Writing assignment (paragraph), reading log for 20 minutes, P.O.W.
Thursday- Review spelling words for test, goal reflection, reading log for 20 minutes, finish P.O.W.
Friday- Reading log for 20 minutes
Weekly curriculum:
Reading: Identify/Use reference aids
Math: Multiply multi-digit whole numbers
Writing: Paragraph structure
Science: Investigations
Social Studies: Locating states on a map
1. master 11. above
2. ahead 12. does
3. build 13. advantage
4. front 14. business
5. meant 15. sweater
6. bread 16. plastic
7. ready 17. balance
8. busy 18. limit
9. quit 19. among
10. mother 20. dozen
Homework:
Monday- Spelling words 3x each in cursive, set weekly goal, reading log for 20 minutes, P.O.W.
Tuesday- Spelling ABC order, Math (TBD), reading log for 20 minutes, P.O.W.
Wednesday- Spelling Sentences, Writing assignment (paragraph), reading log for 20 minutes, P.O.W.
Thursday- Review spelling words for test, goal reflection, reading log for 20 minutes, finish P.O.W.
Friday- Reading log for 20 minutes
Weekly curriculum:
Reading: Identify/Use reference aids
Math: Multiply multi-digit whole numbers
Writing: Paragraph structure
Science: Investigations
Social Studies: Locating states on a map
Thursday, July 22, 2010
All About Me Projects!
Good evening fantastic 5th graders!
This is just a reminder that your All About Me Posters are due tomorrow, Friday, July 23rd. I cannot wait to see all of them and use them throughout the year. Have a great night!
Mrs. DeBono
This is just a reminder that your All About Me Posters are due tomorrow, Friday, July 23rd. I cannot wait to see all of them and use them throughout the year. Have a great night!
Mrs. DeBono
Monday, July 19, 2010
First Day in Fifth Grade
Today was our first day together. We started off the morning learning rules and procedures (Shelby). We had a fire drill right before lunch (Taiz). During recess we made new friends (Helena). We sang Happy Birthday to Mrs. DeBono at our assembly and ate popsicles to end our day. We had fun as a new class.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Curriculum Night Thank You's
Dear 5th grade friends,
It was such a pleasure meeting with you Friday evening. I truly believe we have started the year with a positive beginning. I'm so excited to continue to get to know each one of you.
To the parents- thank you for showing your enthusiasm and support for your child this year. I enjoyed seeing the "nods and smiles" as I spoke with you and loved listening to your hopes and remarks about the upcoming year. Please remember my open door policy and stop by the classroom when you can.
To the students- thank you for being brave and introducing yourself to me. I realize that starting school each year can be both exciting and nerve-wrecking. I just know we are going to be successful because you have already shown me that you are ready to learn and ACT!
Just a few reminders for Monday morning... remember that not all supplies have to be brought in that day. Please bring what you can and allow the rest to trickle in over the next few weeks. School starts promptly at 7:30am so I'm looking forward to greeting you in a line outside my classroom door. Have fun this weekend and get some rest. We'll begin with a discussion on the best part of our summer vacations so start thinking what your response will be.
Enjoy your Saturday and Sunday.
Smiles,
Mrs. DeBono
It was such a pleasure meeting with you Friday evening. I truly believe we have started the year with a positive beginning. I'm so excited to continue to get to know each one of you.
To the parents- thank you for showing your enthusiasm and support for your child this year. I enjoyed seeing the "nods and smiles" as I spoke with you and loved listening to your hopes and remarks about the upcoming year. Please remember my open door policy and stop by the classroom when you can.
To the students- thank you for being brave and introducing yourself to me. I realize that starting school each year can be both exciting and nerve-wrecking. I just know we are going to be successful because you have already shown me that you are ready to learn and ACT!
Just a few reminders for Monday morning... remember that not all supplies have to be brought in that day. Please bring what you can and allow the rest to trickle in over the next few weeks. School starts promptly at 7:30am so I'm looking forward to greeting you in a line outside my classroom door. Have fun this weekend and get some rest. We'll begin with a discussion on the best part of our summer vacations so start thinking what your response will be.
Enjoy your Saturday and Sunday.
Smiles,
Mrs. DeBono
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Welcome to 5th Grade!
Dear Parents and Students,
Welcome to our classroom blog. This is a place designed with you in mind! Here you will find the information needed to help make this year successful, safe, and fun!
I look forward to meeting with you all on Friday, July 16th at 6:45pm. Please stop by the classroom for a visit and refreshments.
Enjoy your summer break!
Sincerely,
Mrs. DeBono
Welcome to our classroom blog. This is a place designed with you in mind! Here you will find the information needed to help make this year successful, safe, and fun!
I look forward to meeting with you all on Friday, July 16th at 6:45pm. Please stop by the classroom for a visit and refreshments.
Enjoy your summer break!
Sincerely,
Mrs. DeBono
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