Fall Break is Right Around the Corner

Hello Families!

Welcome to the last week of school before fall break. Is it just me, or did the first day of school seem like yesterday? My does time fly when learning is happening. Below are the notes for the week. Don't forget about those spirit days. Have a wonderful week!

Homework:
Monday- 3x each, reading log, math problems, study west/southwest states and capitals.
Tuesday- spelling menu, reading log, math problems, study west/southwest states and capitals.
Wednesday- spelling sentences, reading log, math problems, study west/southwest states and capitals.
Thursday- study spelling, reading log, math problems

Tests this week:
Thursday- Southwest and Western states and capitals test
Friday- Probability formative, Setting formative and spelling test

Math Problems:
1. 59 x 76234
2. 96432/45
3.) 9675 x 87
4. 12,543/5
5. 34876 x 42
6. 62- P or C
7. 53- P or C
8. 81- P or C
9. 71- P or C
10. 91- P or C
11. 93- P or C
12. 58- P or C
13. 79- P or C
14. 109- P or C
15. 17- P or C
16. rolling an even number (find probability)
17. rolling a 2 or 4 (find probability)
18. landing on heads (find probability)
19. choosing a vowel in the word SCHOOL (find probability)
20. choosing a composite number from 12, 15, 17, 10, 19, 23, 29 (find probability)

Spelling Words:
1. capable
2. careless
3. desirable
4. admirable
5. restless
6. available
7. debatable
8. tasteless
9. helpless
10. senseless
11. priceless
12. useless
13. reliable
14. undeniable
15. excitable
16. believable
17. bottomless
18. comfortable
19. dampness
20. understandable

Conference Week

Hello families!

Welcome to Conference week. I'm looking forward to meeting with each of you. If you need a confirmation reminder for your time and date, please email me and I'll send you one.

Homework for the Week:
Monday- 3x each, math problems, work on POW, reading log
Tuesday- spelling menu, math problems, work on POW, reading log
Wednesday- spelling sentences, math problems, work on POW, reading log
Thursday- study spelling, math problems, work on POW, reading log
Friday- POW DUE!

Tests this Week:
1. "Off and Running" reading test on Friday
2. "Pre and Pro" spelling test on Friday
3. Adding and Subtracting decimals test on Friday

Reading Vocabulary
1. graffiti (n): names, slogans, and other images painted on walls, sidewalks and fences
2. residence (n): a place of living

Spelling Words:
1. prevent
2. program
3. predict
4. project
5. pretend
6. process
7. prefer
8. promise
9. previous
10. protect
11. property
12. propose
13. precede
14. proceed
15. pronunciation
16. professional
17. pretest
18. preview
19. proclaim
20. progress

Math Homework Problems
Monday:
456 x 24
365 / 12
1,398 x 98
762 / 32
8540 x 89

Tuesday:
List factors for: 72, 25, 48, 99
List first 10 multiples of: 8, 12, 9

Wednesday:
24.5 + .009
3.45 - 1.57
23.09 - 1.08
.45 + .019 + 2.34
8 - 1.27

Thursday:
8.75 - .132
2 + .085
345.567 + 987.123
9 - .98
34.56 -1.23

Problem of the Week:
Dominic, Arianna, and their parents went to Panda Express for dinner. They ordered 3 large dishes and 4 small dishes to share. The large dishes were $4.95 each and the small dishes were $2.95 each. How much did the food cost all together? If the family paid $50.00, how much
change would the family receive?

Benchmark Week!

Hello Parents and Students!

Are you getting prepared for Benchmark week? I sure was busy this three day weekend making final plans for a successful week ahead. Below you will find information for the week. Please email me if you have any questions or concerns.

Homework:
Homework this week is very different than normal. The students will have two review packets to complete. On Tuesday they will receive a Reading Review packet, due on Wednesday and then on Wednesday they will receive a Math Review packet due on Thursday. Regular, nightly reading log minutes are still part of this week's homework.

No POW or Current Event due this week.

No Spelling Words for this week.

Benchmark Testing Schedule:
Tuesday- Writing Benchmark beginning at 8:30am
Wednesday- Reading and Writing Multiple Choice beginning at 8:30am
Thursday- Math Benchmark beginning at 8:00am