Hello families!
It's time to say goodbye to October and hello to November, one of my favorite months of the year. I will be emailing you various reminders and updates this week so please check your email for those. Lots of info to send regarding Biztown and Science Fair (yup, it's that time again!).
No POW again this week!
Spelling words for this week include:
1. stayed
2. brain
3. thief
4. meat
5. flight
6. style
7. delighted
8. daily
9. breathe
10. meanwhile
11. believes
12. tonight
13. increased
14. explained
15. slightly
16. payment
17. brief
18. tray
19. byte
20. raise
Homework this week:
Monday- No homework! Have fun and be safe trick or treating!
Tuesday- Spelling 3x each, reading log 20 minutes, math problems
Wednesday- Spelling sentences, reading log 20 minutes, math problems
Thursday- Study spelling, reading log 20 minutes, math problems
Math problems:
Simplify the following fractions.
1) 45/60
2) 60/70
3) 120/140
4) 24/48
5) 36/40
Change to a mixed number.
6) 43/2
7) 19/3
8) 15/9
9) 21/4
10) 28/3
Add or subtract.
11) 3/4 + 3/4
12) 2/3 + 2 2/3
13) 1/4 + 2/5
14) 3 1/2 + 1/2
15) 5/6 + 5/8
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Red Ribbon Week- October 24th-28th
Hello 5th grade families!
Announcements:
1. Did you see the Biztown field trip forms? They are pink and went home with students on Friday. Please sign both the pink and white form and return by November 1st with payment.
2. This week is Red Ribbon Week. Students will continue to learn to make healthy choices in life and participate in some healthy activities. Please see the schedule below for each day's events.
Curriculum/Tests for the week:
1. Math concept = Converting, comparing and ordering fractions, decimals and percents. Test on Friday.
2. Reading concept = Determining the author's point of view (first person, third person limited, third person omnicient) Test on Friday. This week's story, "Hot and Cold Summer."
3. English = When do I use a semicolon? How do I write a resume?
4. Science = Continue introduction to the Nervous System
5. Social Studies = Biztown unit, begin studying Midwestern states and capitals.
6. Spelling = vowel pairs, diagraphs
Math homework this week:
Monday:
1. 5,678 ÷ 15
2. 379 x 65
Estimate the following to the nearest hundred
3. 308.65
4. 12,456
5. 2,456.20
Tuesday:
Estimate to the nearest whole number:
6. 5 3/8
7. 12 9/11
8. 7 1/5
9. 24 3/5
10. 15 7/9
Wednesday:
Order from least to greatest
11. 1/4
12. 50%
13. 2.45
14. .45
15. 75%
Thursday:
Order from greatest to least
16. 5%
17. 7/100
18. 8/10
19. 1/3
20. .35
21. 54%
Other Homework:
Monday- 3x each, reading log, and resume
Tuesday- spelling menu, reading log, and resume
Wednesday- spelling sentences, reading log, resume
Thursday- study spelling, reading log, RESUME DUE
Spelling Words:
1. master
2. ahead
3. build
4. front
5. meant
6. bread
7. ready
8. busy
9. quit
10. mother
11. above
12. does
13. advantage
14. business
15. sweater
16. plastic
17. balance
18. limit
19. among
20. dozen
Announcements:
1. Did you see the Biztown field trip forms? They are pink and went home with students on Friday. Please sign both the pink and white form and return by November 1st with payment.
2. This week is Red Ribbon Week. Students will continue to learn to make healthy choices in life and participate in some healthy activities. Please see the schedule below for each day's events.
Curriculum/Tests for the week:
1. Math concept = Converting, comparing and ordering fractions, decimals and percents. Test on Friday.
2. Reading concept = Determining the author's point of view (first person, third person limited, third person omnicient) Test on Friday. This week's story, "Hot and Cold Summer."
3. English = When do I use a semicolon? How do I write a resume?
4. Science = Continue introduction to the Nervous System
5. Social Studies = Biztown unit, begin studying Midwestern states and capitals.
6. Spelling = vowel pairs, diagraphs
Math homework this week:
Monday:
1. 5,678 ÷ 15
2. 379 x 65
Estimate the following to the nearest hundred
3. 308.65
4. 12,456
5. 2,456.20
Tuesday:
Estimate to the nearest whole number:
6. 5 3/8
7. 12 9/11
8. 7 1/5
9. 24 3/5
10. 15 7/9
Wednesday:
Order from least to greatest
11. 1/4
12. 50%
13. 2.45
14. .45
15. 75%
Thursday:
Order from greatest to least
16. 5%
17. 7/100
18. 8/10
19. 1/3
20. .35
21. 54%
Other Homework:
Monday- 3x each, reading log, and resume
Tuesday- spelling menu, reading log, and resume
Wednesday- spelling sentences, reading log, resume
Thursday- study spelling, reading log, RESUME DUE
Spelling Words:
1. master
2. ahead
3. build
4. front
5. meant
6. bread
7. ready
8. busy
9. quit
10. mother
11. above
12. does
13. advantage
14. business
15. sweater
16. plastic
17. balance
18. limit
19. among
20. dozen
Monday, October 17, 2011
Welcome Back!
Hello 5th grade families!
Welcome back from fall break. I truly hope you had a chance to get some much needed rest and relaxation. We are already back in the swing of things and it amazes me how in just a short time, my list of things to do has grown again. Below you will find academic information for the week. I will be emailing you later with more specific information regarding Biztown as well as a copy of the October newsletter. Have a wonderful week.
Homework for the week:
Write prime or composite.
1) 56 2) 87 3) 53 4) 57
5) 201 6) 75 7) 91 8) 29
Find the probability of each of the following.
9) NOT choosing a vowel in the word Vacation.
10) NOT choosing an even number in the following list
2,5,6,8,10, 13, 15, 16, 18
Round to the nearest 10.
11) 345 12) 567 13) 872
Round to the nearest 100.
14) 2,398 15) 9,234
Round to the nearest 1,000.
16) 1,256 17) 6,754
Round to the nearest whole number.
18) 3 1/3 19) 4 3/4
20) 3.2456
Spelling words:
1.) a lot
2.) our
3.) are
4.) your
5.) you're
6.) there
7. their
8. they're
9.) goes
10.) does
11.) they
12.) it's
13.) its
14.) have
15.) half
16.) because
17.) which
18.) witch
19.) hour
20.) different
*** This week's spelling test will also be a language arts grade. Students are struggling with using the correct form of various words. We will be practicing in class again and students will have a cloze notes assignment on Friday to identify the correct form of each word used. ***
Homework:
Monday: 3x each, 1-5 math problems, reading log, work on POW
Tuesday: Spelling menu, 6-10 math problems, reading log, work on POW
Wednesday: Spelling sentences, 11-15 math problems, reading log, work on POW
Thursday: Study spelling, 16-20 math problems, reading log, work on POW
Friday: POW due, estimation test, plot formative and spelling test
Reading Vocabulary:
1. mingle
2. yearn
3. pomegranate
4. commotion
5. smock
6. maneuver
POW
This week's POW focuses on Biztown skills of writing out a deposit form, checks and a check register. Students will receive this POW on Tuesday and will need to follow the steps listed. No picture is necessary for this POW.
Welcome back from fall break. I truly hope you had a chance to get some much needed rest and relaxation. We are already back in the swing of things and it amazes me how in just a short time, my list of things to do has grown again. Below you will find academic information for the week. I will be emailing you later with more specific information regarding Biztown as well as a copy of the October newsletter. Have a wonderful week.
Homework for the week:
Write prime or composite.
1) 56 2) 87 3) 53 4) 57
5) 201 6) 75 7) 91 8) 29
Find the probability of each of the following.
9) NOT choosing a vowel in the word Vacation.
10) NOT choosing an even number in the following list
2,5,6,8,10, 13, 15, 16, 18
Round to the nearest 10.
11) 345 12) 567 13) 872
Round to the nearest 100.
14) 2,398 15) 9,234
Round to the nearest 1,000.
16) 1,256 17) 6,754
Round to the nearest whole number.
18) 3 1/3 19) 4 3/4
20) 3.2456
Spelling words:
1.) a lot
2.) our
3.) are
4.) your
5.) you're
6.) there
7. their
8. they're
9.) goes
10.) does
11.) they
12.) it's
13.) its
14.) have
15.) half
16.) because
17.) which
18.) witch
19.) hour
20.) different
*** This week's spelling test will also be a language arts grade. Students are struggling with using the correct form of various words. We will be practicing in class again and students will have a cloze notes assignment on Friday to identify the correct form of each word used. ***
Homework:
Monday: 3x each, 1-5 math problems, reading log, work on POW
Tuesday: Spelling menu, 6-10 math problems, reading log, work on POW
Wednesday: Spelling sentences, 11-15 math problems, reading log, work on POW
Thursday: Study spelling, 16-20 math problems, reading log, work on POW
Friday: POW due, estimation test, plot formative and spelling test
Reading Vocabulary:
1. mingle
2. yearn
3. pomegranate
4. commotion
5. smock
6. maneuver
POW
This week's POW focuses on Biztown skills of writing out a deposit form, checks and a check register. Students will receive this POW on Tuesday and will need to follow the steps listed. No picture is necessary for this POW.
Monday, September 19, 2011
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
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
Monday, September 12, 2011
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?
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?
Monday, September 5, 2011
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
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
Saturday, August 27, 2011
End of August/Beginning of September
Good evening everyone!
Can you believe that August is already ending? Once again, time is escaping from me. The students had a great time working on designing their own products in a Biztown lesson this week, meeting their reading buddies and participating in student council elections. It sure was a good week.
Below is the curriculum information for this coming week. Remember that this Wednesday is another half day with dismissal at 11:30. 1st Benchmark tests for this year are right around the corner and we will begin our review focus this week. Please continue to email me with questions, praises or concerns. I'm always happy to hear from you.
* No reading vocabulary this week (we will be reading various non-fiction magazine articles)
Weekly Homework:
Monday- 5 math problems, spelling 3x each, reading log
Tuesday- 5 math problems, spelling menu, reading log
Wednesday- 5 math problems, spelling sentences, reading log
Thursday- 5 math problems, study spelling, reading log
Friday- POW due, spelling test
Spelling Words (a list of previously tested words as well as commonly misspelled words)
1. there (location)
2. their (possessive)
3. they're (contraction)
4. friend
5. does
6. where
7. were
8. your
9. you're
10. together
11. favorite
12. ready
13. should
14. different
15. which
16. would
17. quiet
18. who's (contraction)
19. whose (possessive)
20. a lot
Problem of the Week (done for homework this week)
You and your friend go trick-or-treating around your neighborhood. When you get home, you both trip and accidently spill both of your candy bags into one pile. You decide to count the candy and together you had 100 pieces. There were 28 Snickers Bars, 10 pieces of Gum, 22 chocolate bars, 12 lollipops, 15 Twix bars 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 chose that one. Then describe the steps you took to create your graph.
What alternative graph could you use to display the information? Describe why this graph would also be appropriate.
Math Homework (done nightly in composition book)
1. 87 x 45,876
2. 34,765 / 15
3. 2,765 x 56
4. 76,342 / 25
5. 9,564 x 54
6. List all factors of the 14
7. List all factors of 24
8. List all factors of 80
9. List all factors of 50
10. List first 6 multiples of 75
11. List first 6 multiples of 28
12. List first 6 multiples of 42
13. Label prime or composite = 59
14. Label prime or composite = 21
15. Label prime or composite = 37
16. Label prime or composite = 41
17. Label prime or composite = 51
18. Label prime or composite = 61
19. Label prime or composite = 28
20. Label prime or composite = 101
Can you believe that August is already ending? Once again, time is escaping from me. The students had a great time working on designing their own products in a Biztown lesson this week, meeting their reading buddies and participating in student council elections. It sure was a good week.
Below is the curriculum information for this coming week. Remember that this Wednesday is another half day with dismissal at 11:30. 1st Benchmark tests for this year are right around the corner and we will begin our review focus this week. Please continue to email me with questions, praises or concerns. I'm always happy to hear from you.
* No reading vocabulary this week (we will be reading various non-fiction magazine articles)
Weekly Homework:
Monday- 5 math problems, spelling 3x each, reading log
Tuesday- 5 math problems, spelling menu, reading log
Wednesday- 5 math problems, spelling sentences, reading log
Thursday- 5 math problems, study spelling, reading log
Friday- POW due, spelling test
Spelling Words (a list of previously tested words as well as commonly misspelled words)
1. there (location)
2. their (possessive)
3. they're (contraction)
4. friend
5. does
6. where
7. were
8. your
9. you're
10. together
11. favorite
12. ready
13. should
14. different
15. which
16. would
17. quiet
18. who's (contraction)
19. whose (possessive)
20. a lot
Problem of the Week (done for homework this week)
You and your friend go trick-or-treating around your neighborhood. When you get home, you both trip and accidently spill both of your candy bags into one pile. You decide to count the candy and together you had 100 pieces. There were 28 Snickers Bars, 10 pieces of Gum, 22 chocolate bars, 12 lollipops, 15 Twix bars 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 chose that one. Then describe the steps you took to create your graph.
What alternative graph could you use to display the information? Describe why this graph would also be appropriate.
Math Homework (done nightly in composition book)
1. 87 x 45,876
2. 34,765 / 15
3. 2,765 x 56
4. 76,342 / 25
5. 9,564 x 54
6. List all factors of the 14
7. List all factors of 24
8. List all factors of 80
9. List all factors of 50
10. List first 6 multiples of 75
11. List first 6 multiples of 28
12. List first 6 multiples of 42
13. Label prime or composite = 59
14. Label prime or composite = 21
15. Label prime or composite = 37
16. Label prime or composite = 41
17. Label prime or composite = 51
18. Label prime or composite = 61
19. Label prime or composite = 28
20. Label prime or composite = 101
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