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Friday Update

Math: 
  • Learned about prime & composite number as well as strategies for the Factor Captor game
  • Study Links 1-6 (due Monday)
English

Spelling
  • Final Test
Social Studies
  • Mrs. B ~ Plotted route to California Gold Rush & wrote diary entries describing geographical features encountered on the journey (due Monday)  Chapter Review Study Guides were distributed.  The test will be next Tuesday or Wednesday.
Science

Reading

FYI!
  • Student Concil Elections were held today...students with missing work were not able to attend the speeches :-(
  • A gold slip was sent home asking about parents' preferences for conferences.  We would really appreciate you filling it out and sending it to school so that we can make arrangements.  Thank you!!!

Thursday Update

Math: 
  • Discussed divisibility rules; went over Study Links 1-5
English
  • Mrs. W - Commas in nouns addressed pg. 287 12-42 even only
  • Mrs. B ~ English WS #3 over commas in a series (due tomorrrow)
Spelling
  • Packet 4 due tomorrow.  Final test!
Social Studies
  • Mrs. W - Chapter 1 Social Studies Test
  • Mrs. B ~  Read and discussed the Gold Rush and geography's affect on history
Science
  • Last day to work in class on Plant and Animal Cell paper.
Reading
  • We read chapters 3 & 4 of Frindle.  Completed DOL sentences 1-3.  Write a summary on the story The Brand New Kid.
FYI!
  • Fun Friday tomorrow!

Tuesday Update

Math
  • Learned divisibility "tricks"
  • Study Links 1-5 (due tomorrow)
English
  • Mrs. B ~ Discussed rules for comma usage in lists; Practiced as a class
  • Mrs. B's and Mrs. W's book orders are due FRIDAY
  • Mrs. W - worksheet 65/107 commas in a series
Spelling
  • Trial test tomorrow
  • Spelling homework is due Friday
Social Studies
  • Mrs. B ~ Discussed physical features of the USA; Read section 1-5; Map activity pg 5 (due tomorrow)
  • Mrs. W - Finished colored maps showing 8 geographical features 
Science
  • in class writing
  • Animal and plant cell writing is due Friday
Reading
  • Added colored pictures and a sentence to each page of students created mini book for the story The Brand New Kid
FYI!
  • Be sure to send a lunch and the permission slip for the filed trip to school TOMORROW!!!
  • Dress appropriate and wear comfortable shoes...We will be outside the entire day!

Monday Update

Math
  • Practicing multi-digit multiplication; factors; and multiplication facts
  • Played Factor Captor game!
  • Homework: challenge someone at home to a game of Factor Captor
English
  • Mrs. B ~ Reviewed proper nouns/adjectives and complete sentences.
  • Mrs. W - Commas in a series
Spelling
  • Spelling homework (due Friday)
Social Studies
  • Mrs. B ~ Reviewed landforms and bodies of water; Page 4 map activity (due tomorrow)
  • Mrs. W - Filled out study sheet in class.  Students may earn 2 extra credit points if parents sign their study sheet.  We started a map that we will finish in class tomorrow.
Science
  • in class writing
Reading
  • DOL, Listen to the story The New Kid and created a story board to be completed in class tomorrow.  We also discussed what the scorers are looking for when correcting their writings on the MEAP test.
FYI!
  • Students brought home their "Tuesday Folder" tonight because it contains a permission slip for Wednesday's field trip along with a form to complete about parent teacher conferences.

Everyday Math Online

Math: 
  • I just discovered that there is a parent website for our math series!  It has links to homework help, vocabulary definitions, and even has copies of the Study Links (just in case your child forgets/loses theirs)!!  Choose the unit that we are currently working on from the blue rectangle to access the related resources.
  • Check it out at http://everydaymath.uchicago.edu/parents/5th-grade/em-at-home/
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Friday Update

Math: 
  • Facts timed test
  • Learned how to play the Factor Captor game...challenge your child!
English
  • W -pg. 306 1-10 write sentences correctly
Spelling
  • Final Spelling Test
Social Studies
  • Mrs. B ~ Went over map activity on page 3; Read section 1-4
  • W - worked on our silhouettes
Science
  • Cell labeling WS (due Monday)
Reading
  • Finish MEAP review writing.  We began reading Frindle and ended with silent reading.
FYI!
  • Fifth grade "Tuesday Folders" will actually be coming home on Monday next week.  There will be a permission slip for next week's field trip and a note about parent teacher conferences.  Please be looking for them!
  • The middle school fundraiser start TODAY and order are due OCTOBER 1st.  All of the money raised goes towards special activities such as field trips.  Please read the orange letter that was included with the packet.

Thursday's Assignments

Math: 
  • Big Grid Math Games Booklet
English
  • W - Commas in a series pg. 285 10 - 22 even
Spelling
  • Pkt. 3 due tomorrow, Final spelling test
Social Studies
  • W - Write 10 possible test questions and provide answer.
Science
  • Finish notes on cells and tissue
Reading
  • Finish MEAP part 1, completed 1 written question from part 2
FYI!
  • Fun Friday tomorrow...is your work finished?

Wednesday's Assignments

Math: 
  • Bonus Worksheet
English
  • W - Fixed worksheet 64/101 on Proper Nouns & Adjectives.
Spelling
  • Unit 3 trial test.  Write all misspelled words 5 times each.  Staple quiz onto the 5 times each paper.
Social Studies
  • W - Discussed the problems faced by people heading west to California.  Looked at paths taken in the 1800's, then created a journal entry assuming the role of the person actually traveling via boat or wagon.
Science
  • MEAP pretest and copied notes on cells
Reading
  • Some started along with some that finished Part 1 of our MEAP pretest
FYI!
  • Fun Friday is just around the corner.  Make sure you have all of your assignments turned in!!

Tuesday's Assignments

Math: 

English

Spelling
  • Packet 1-3, Trial test Tuesday, Final test on Friday
Social Studies
  • W - Review traveling west and the landforms they had to conquer to get their.  Homework is to finish labeling Map 1-D.
Science

Reading
  • Daily Oral Language - copy 2 sentences correctly into the writing journa.
  • Finished the book "Love that Dog
  • Classwork - Metaphor worksheet with a poetry crossword on the back.  If it is not completed in class it becomes homework.
FYI!
  • Many students returned their writing journals without a return letter from parents.  Please know I will not be reading these, it is just a way for your child to communicate with you!  Please write some form of response so your child has something to read!!  Thank you for supporting your child.

Math: 
  • Reviewed factors
  • Study Link 1-4 due tomorrow
English
  • Mrs. W & B - Due to our delayed start we did not have English today.
Spelling
  • Spelling Packet 1-3
  • Create a home spelling list and school spelling list to study from.
  • Write spelling words into spelling dictionaries.
Social Studies
  • W - Music
Science
  • Students are to complete Vocabulary worksheet 15 and 15A.  Please write answers in complete sentences.
Reading
  • Review metaphor worksheet completed on Friday.
  • Mighty Metaphors worksheet.  Students have to create a drawing to go with each of the metaphors they wrote.
FYI!
  • September 26, 2012 5th grade students will attend the Farm and Field Day hosted at Geer's Farm this year.  The field trip is sponsored by the Missaukee Conservation Department.  Students will need a disposable sack lunch for the day.

Friday Update

Math: 
  • Multiplication Facts timed test...we have gotten faster!
  • Created & added to math vocab dictionary
  • No new homework...but there is lots of missing work and fixes
English
  • W - Fun Friday activities
Spelling
  • Final spelling test for week 2
Social Studies
  • Mrs. B- Learning geography terms and labeling parts of a map; Map activity on pg 2 of workbook with clue cards (due Monday)
  • W - Today we read our Scholastic News with a partner, completing the questions on the back page.
Science

Reading
  • Homework for Parents!  Students wrote letter to their parents with hopes of a reply from them!  Continued working with metaphors.
FYI!
  • Some of our student's were upset when they didn't get to participate in Fun Friday.  Students must have all of their work completed and not receiving a 0 in any of their core classes in order to participate!

Thursday's Assignments

Math: 
  • Discussed arrays and how they relate to factors and products
  • 9s Fact Practice WS (due tomorrow)
  • Many students have fixes and missing work
English
  • W-Proper Nouns/Adjectives pg. 305 1-24 even problems only 
  • Mrs. B: WS 101 (due tomorrow)
Spelling
  • Packet 2 is due tomorrow.  Final Test on Friday!
Social Studies
  • W-Read pg. 8 discussing land-form vocabulary.  Label map 1-C
Science
  • Plant Cell Notes.  Animal cells were due.  Read pg. 38-42
Reading
  • Metaphors!  (Comparing unlike objects)  Students listened to The Metaphor Family poem.  They were then asked to pick out the metaphors and record them in their writing journals.  We also read from The Yellow Dog.
FYI!
  • Fun Friday is tomorrow for students who have all of their work completed and are passing their core classes.  Students who are beginning to fall behind, at this point, may be asked to stay after school on Thursdays in order to be successful.

Wednesday Update

Math: 
  • Study links 1-3 (due tomorrow)
  • Worked on journal Page 8 #3 & 4; Page 10 all
English
  • Mrs. B: Some of Mrs. Bronkema's students need to fix their Fun Friday writing (due tomorrow)
  • Mrs. B: Pg 304 #1-14 (due tomorrow)
  • Mrs. W:  pg. 284 8-22 write just the Proper nouns & adjectives
Spelling
  • Practice test--Write words that were missed 5 times each
Social Studies
  • Mrs. W - Label map 1-B
Science
  • We finished our cell notes, then worked on the animal cell.  These are due tomorrow.
Reading
  • Created word art with Simile.  Students wrote 3 of their similies in speech bubbles to go along with the word art.  We also read from Love that Dog.
FYI!
  • Missing work must be completed by Friday to participate in the "Fun Friday" activities!!

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Math: 
  • Journal entry in class-should have been able to finish in class.  If not, it will need to finished on students' own time and submitted by Friday.
  • Bring in examples of rectangular arrays
  • Study Links 1-2 (due tomorrow)
English
  • Capitalization and punctuation work.
Spelling
  • Packet 2 with spelling pre-test on Wednesday.
Social Studies
  • Maps, globes, latitude and longitude lines.  Labeling maps.
Science
  • Finish cell notes.  Start drawings of plant or animal cells to be completed in class.
Reading
  • Read from My Yellow Dog.  Introduce similes and complete a worksheet working with similes.
FYI!
  • Pictures will be taken on Wednesday!

Mrs. Wilson's Scholastic Book Club

     Book orders are going home on Tuesday.  This year, you might consider placing your order online!  It's SUPER easy to order books online AND you get a $5 coupon towards your next order....as well as FREE books for our class!  
     Go to the link below and register as a parent for your own account.  If prompted, enter LBVCM for our classroom code.  You will be able to select your books and pay for them online.  They will be shipped with our class order and your child be excited to receive their books at school in a few weeks!
     September book orders are due Friday, SEPTEMBER 28.  Please contact me if you have any questions about placing your order!
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Monday, September 10, Assignments

Math: 
  • worksheet 27 and 29; Fun Facts
English
  • Types of sentences
Spelling
  • Weekly spelling tests are associated with each story in the reading series.  There are 20 spelling words per list and one of the associated story's vocabulary words will be used as a bonus word.  Each word is worth 5 points.  The bonus word only adds 5 points rather than subtracts points.  A pretest is given on Wednesdays or during the middle of the week.  A posttest is given on Fridays or at the end of the week.  Students who score a 100 or 105 on the pretest do not need to take the posttest.  Students are responsible for correcting any words they missed on the pretest, including the bonus word, 5 times each.  Corrections need to be stapled to the pretest and turned in the next day.  The goal of the pretest/posttest format is to allow students to improve their scores.  However, we will always keep the highest score achieved.  Please feel free to use these spelling lists throughout the school year.
  • This weeks challenge words:   alternating, anticipation, cemetery, darted, faith, retraced, scent, withdrew
Social Studies
  • Completing vocabulary and drawing items inside a map without coordinates present.
  • Discussed the difference between a globe & map.
Science
  • Copied cell notes in class and assigned worksheet 141 - 141a
Reading
  • Read from Love that Dog; Created a figurative language flap-book and glued definitions of each word to flap.  Designed covers and labeled flaps.
FYI!
  • Students with missing or failing work will not be allowed to participate with the "Fun Friday" rooms.  Encourage your child to complete assignments on time!

Mrs. Bronkema's Book Order

Book orders will be going home on Tuesday.  This year, you might consider placing your order online!  It's SUPER easy to order books online AND you get a $5 coupon towards your next order....as well as FREE books for our class!  
Go to the link below and register as a parent for your own account.  If prompted, enter LBVCM for our classroom code.  You will be able to select your books and pay for them online.  They will be shipped with our class order and your child be excited to receive their books at school in a few weeks! 
September book orders are due Friday, SEPTEMBER 28.  Please contact me if you have any questions about placing your order!
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Math: 
  •   Today students have a worksheet on multiplication facts.
English
  • We continue to work on different types of sentences used in our writing.
Spelling
  • Packet 1 was due today along with our final spelling test.
Social Studies
  • Students finished gluing vocabulary cards into their composition books and began writing a complete sentence using each of their words.
    Science
    • Students completed a quiz.  They could use their books, notes, and journals on their tests.
    Reading
      • Today we read from "Love That Dog" then worked on a brainstorming activity in preparation for poetry.
        FYI!
        • Today we had our first "Fun Friday!"  Due to the rain, we ended up staying inside, eating popsicles, and playing games!  A few students ended up working in the other classroom on missing work and some learned a lesson on doing quality work.  Have a wonderful weekend!

        Daily Assignments for Thursday

        Math:
        • Students should have brought home a Math folder that is to be kept at home to keep Math worksheets and letters in throughout the year.  Today students were to complete a worksheet on multiplication facts.
        English
        • This week we are working on the different types of sentences used in our writing.
        Spelling
        • Packet 1 is due tomorrow.  We will also have our final spelling test over unit 1.  (Remember we will take the best grade from both the trial and final test!)

        Social Studies
        • Students finished gluing vocabulary cards into their composition books and began writing a complete sentence using each of their words.
        Science
        • Students completed their cell definitions and did an exit ticket sheet that includes four cell drawings to go with each definition. 
        Reading
          • Today we discussed Good Fit Books and discussed how to complete a written response in preparation for our upcoming MEAP test.  Students practiced by writing their response to a question on poetry.
          FYI!
          • Tomorrow will be our first "Fun Friday!"  Students were told they could bring in jump-ropes, chalk, basketballs, footballs, etc. for tomorrow's activity.

          Mrs. Bronkema's Wednesday Update

          Math:
          • Explored Student Reference book
          • Took home Parent Letter and math folder--the math folder will stay at home to store the math letter (which has vocab defintions selected homework answers for the unit!) as well as corrected homework.  This will be VERY helpful for preparing for the unit test!

          English/Spelling:
          • Took practice test
          • Made spelling lists to keep at school and home for studying
          • Create personal Spelling Word Book
          • Rewrite each missed word 5 times on the back of the test (due tomorrow)
          • Spelling Homework (due Friday)

          Social Studies/Other
          • Started working on the Silhouette project
          • Cut additional pictures from magazines at home (optional)
          • Took home Internet Policy Permission to be read & signed (due tomorrow)
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          Wednesday Assignments 9-5-2012

          Science - Students have five definition to write in their science journals. They are due tomorrow. Social Studies - Students cut and paste vocabulary cards and glued them in their composition books. Math - No homework. Reading - Students completed a reading inventory and created covers for their composition books. Spelling - Practice test. Students will write misspelled words 5 times each. These are due tomorrow. We continue to work on silhouettes. If you have any magazines that you would like to donate to the class we would appreciate them. Students will be cutting and pasting pictures onto their silhouettes! Have a wonderful night!
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