2011-2012 Supply List for incoming 5th graders

Mrs. DeBono’s 5th Grade Supply list

Please bring in the following items as soon as possible to share in our classroom community. Items that are starred are for your child’s personal use. These items will stay at your child’s desk. All other items will be collected and used as “community supplies”. I have suggested amounts for all items, but extra supplies are always welcome. Please note, I do not ask for pencil boxes/cases. I will provide storage for your child’s supplies. Thank you.

Box of Crayons* (8 or 16 ct)
Colored Pencils* (12 ct)
Small pencil sharpener that includes a container to catch the shavings*
Small scissors*
2 vis-à-vis markers (for work on reusable laminated sheets, extra is welcome)
3 Packages of #2 Pencils
2 Highlighters
2 Boxes of tissue (We ran out last year, so more is welcome)
2-3 packages of wide ruled notebook paper
1 package of red pens
6 dry erase markers
4 glue sticks
2 packages of white copy paper
6 Composition notebooks for journals

Note: Cottonwood provides a 3 ring binder for each student to use for homework, schoolwork, and notes home. I require use of these binders, so please do not buy another unless the original breaks.

New and Exciting!

I'm so excited to get back to blogging from several months off. I'm looking forward to using my blog more effectively this coming school year. I cannot believe that it's already June 8th! Our summer is going to quickly. I hope to finish enjoying reading new books, finding great deals on everyday items and lounging by the pool. I hope you all are enjoying your summer break. Here's to more posts in 2011-2012. Have a great summer!

March 7-11th!

Spelling Words
1. pretty
2. service
3. thunder
4. blanket
5. effort
6. fellow
7. subject
8. perhaps
9. attack
10. entire
11. chimney
12. tunnel
13. effect
14. suspended
15. challenge
16. pretzel
17. survive
18. pillow
19. hunger
20. college

Rodeo Week

Monday is a regular school day.

Tuesday is Benchmark Writing Assessment day. Wear your PJs and be comfy, cozy as we write our best!

Wednesday is Field Day from 10am-11:45am. Wear sunscreen and bring a water bottle and hat to wear.

No school on Thursday and Friday, happy Rodeo!

** No homework, current event, POW or spelling words this week **

Happy Valentine's Day

Homework:
- No homework on Monday! Spend time with your loved ones.
Tuesday- math worksheet, read for 20 minutes, spelling words 3x each
Wednesday- math worksheet, read for 20 minutes, work on final copy of figurative language piece
Thursday- math worksheet, read for 20 minutes, science comprehension
Friday- 1/2 day at school, read over the weekend

P.O.W. (No POW or current event due this week)

Spelling Words
1. discuss
2. deduct
3. dismissed
4. develop
5. disease
6. discount
7. disturb
8. details
9. demand
10. determined
11. depressed
12. defense
13. disappointing
14. discouraged
15. disadvantage
16. demonstrated
17. defeat
18. descent
19. disappear
20. disconnect

Super Bowl Sunday!!

Go Packers! Go Steelers! I hope everyone is enjoying the game! Mrs. DeBono is working through the game but I am catching some funny commercials :) Below is information for this short week. I will have progress reports available at the conferences so I'm looking forward to seeing all the adults at your assigned time. Have a great week.

Spelling words:
1. remove 2. interview 3. repeat 4. interrupt 5. respect 6. interfere 7. represent 8. relocate 9. international 10. review 11. interpret 12. interstate 13. remarkable 14. intermediate 15. intersection 16. recommend 17. interject 18. intervene 19. resource 20. remained (Spelling pattern is words with the prefixes re- and inter-)

P.O.W.
(Students will need to draw the shape from the POW posted in the classroom. The actual word problems is listed below).
Matt is building a skating rink. He wants to build a wall around the entire space. What is the distance around the rink above? He also wants to cover the floor with tiles. How many square units will he need? (Remember to include a description of which measurement is area and which one is perimeter).

Homework
Monday Tuesday
1. Math worksheet 1. Math worksheet
2. Read 20 minutes 2. Read 20 minutes
3. Spelling 3x each 3. Spelling menu
4. Work on Current Event and POW 4. Work on Current Event and POW

Wednesday Thursday
1. Math worksheet 1. Math worksheet
2. Read 20 minutes 2. Read 20 minutes
3. Creative Writing "Show not Tell" 3. Science comprehension
4. Work on Current Event and POW 4. Study spelling, finish Current Event and POW

Reminders!!!!
1. SuperBowl of Caring has been rescheduled for Monday after school. Come and help support a great community service project with our JOOI club.
2. Thursday and Friday are 1/2 days with dismissal at 11:35
3. Please be on time for your assigned conference

January 31st-February 4th

Spelling Words
1. nontoxic
2. income
3.unknown
4. unusual
5. involved
6. unlike
7. inspector
8. unless
9. indeed
10. nonprofit
11. invisible
12. nonsense
13. incredible
14. uncomfortable
15. inconsistent
16. unfortunately
17. nonfiction
18. nonviolent
19. uncover
20. informal

POW- The students will receive the POW at school. The graphic on the POW will not work using blogger. Please ask your student to make sure they have the POW written down.

Homework:
M- 1 math word problem, Read for 20 minutes, write spelling words 3x each, POW and Current Event due Friday
Tu- 1 math word problem, Spelling menu, Read 20 minutes, POW and Current Event due Friday
W- 1 math word problem, Creative writing assignment, Read 20 minutes, POW and Current Event due Friday
Th- 1 math word problem, study spelling, science reading, Read 20 minutes, POW and Current Event due Friday
F- POW and Current Event due

Love of Reading Week Activities
Monday- "Hats off to Reading" wear your hat to school
Tuesday- "Be a Reading Jean-ius" wear jeans to school
Wednesday- Author visits at school
Thursday- Character day, dress as your favorite book character
Friday- Read a thon, wear your pj's