Went over the two decimal assignments from this week to correct student misconceptions. REfixes are due Monday
Decimal Quiz on Monday
English
Mrs. W - pg. 296-297 Titles 13-30 odd problems only
Spelling
Packet 8 Final test
Social Studies
Mrs. W -Election flap books
Mrs. B ~ Discussed the different beliefs of democrats and republicans...added to our Election Lap books
Science
Reading
Read from Birchbark House
Wrote definitions, a senetence, and drew a picture to go along with a Native Am. Cultural word
Wrote letters to parents
Silent Read
FYI!
Please take a few minutes out of your busy schedules to write back to your child in their reading journals. They enjoy reading these on Monday in class!
November 9 "Survivor", Parent Activity Night 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Went over place value activity from yesterday & Monday
Played place value grid game
Naming Decimals WS (due tomorrow)
English
Mrs. B ~ Reviewed quotations; Pg 309 #1-10 (due tomorrow)
Mrs. W - Abbreviations worksheet 69/113
Spelling
Pretest
Social Studies
Mrs. B ~ Started our election lapbooks; Discussed the two major US political parties
Mrs. G~ Still working on our election lapbooks; Used the scholastic news to discuss the political parties
Science
Read our "Think Tank" information sheet as pairs and then dissected it as a class highlighting the most important information about the three main parts of our brain. Students then continued working on their "Brain Book".
Reading
Students completed their culture posters and prepared what they would say when they present them tomorrow.
Finished Base Ten block lab to explore the meaning of tenths and hundredths
Finish Modeling Decimals WS (due tomorrow)
English
Mrs. B ~ Introduced how to use quotation marks; practiced as a class
Mrs. W ~ Reviewed abbreviations, assigned pg. 310 1-25 allow. Please follow the directions on the page.
Spelling
Pretest tomorrow
Social Studies
Mrs. B ~ Summarized Scholastic News articles; Finished back page (due tomorrow)
Mrs. W ~ Cut our 3 new items for our Election lapbook
Science
Reading
Today we read another chapter from The Birchbark House. We discussed cultures and what each student felt the definition was. Then we broke into groups and worked on Culture Posters.
FYI!
The Survivor "Parent Night Activity" has been changed to November 9, 2012.
Fixed mistakes on chapter 1 test...turned back in.
English
Mrs. B ~ Final Draft of Oh, Fall writing (due tomorrow)
Spelling
Practice test
Reading
Worked on lapbook
Social Studies
Mrs. Guernsey's & Bronkema's Class- We will be having our test on Friday, October 19th. Your child should be bringing home a completed/corrected study guide. Please go over that with them and return it to school on Friday so they may earn some bonus points.
Science
Students completed both parts of the Science MEAP test today! We will be taking a post-test tomorrow and then be moving onto our first unit.
FYI!
Mrs. Guernsey's 5th Grade Class- due to such tight schedules we were unable to take our spelling pre-test today or get to passing back papers!! We will definitely take our spelling pre-test tomorrow and hopefully get to passing back papers. When the papers do arrive, please look for the green permission slip for our Capital trip. Anyone interested in ordering from the book orders I will be sending an order out on October 27th.
Mrs. B~ "Tuesday" folders went home today due to MEAP testing yesterday.
Mrs. Guernsey's class- I had thought that we would be taking our test over Chapter 2 on Thursday but, due to a schedule conflict, I feel that we will be better prepared on Friday. Please look for your child's study guide tomorrow, Wednesday, October 17th. Go over this with your child, sign it, and have it returned on the day of the test so they may receive 2 points extra credit towards their final test grade.
W - Our class will also be taking their test on Friday due to all of the other state testing this week.
Science
MEAP prep - Eclipse worksheets and reading on the moon, sun, etc.
Reading
Today we added another piece to our Poetry Lapbooks. Students also created an acrostic poem using their names.
FYI!
Survivor - November 2, 2012 (Our first parent involvement activity of the year)
Science MEAP test tomorrow...Free breakfast in the multi-use room!
Math:
English
Spelling
Social Studies
Science
Today we finished up our last bit of MEAP prep!! I think we are ready to tackle that test tomorrow. Students were given worksheets that went along with today's lesson but, due to time constraints, were not able to complete them. These can be turned in anytime between now and Friday. Please make sure your child receives enough rest and a good breakfast in preparation for taking their Science MEAP test tomorrow. There will also be a free breakfast at school for those who wish to take part.
This weeks challenge words are damage, ecology, hurricane, identify, mightiest, and predict
Social Studies
W - Due to late start we did not do Social Studies today.
Mrs. B ~ Silhouette should have been turned in completed today!
Science
Students will be taking the Science MEAP test on Wednesday, October 17th. We have been working hard reviewing many of the concepts explored in 3rd and 4th grade. Please encourage your student to get a good night's rest and take advantage of the free breakfast on both Tuesday (math MEAP) AND Wednesday (Science MEAP).
Reading
We worked on cutting, assembling, and gluing the Poetry Elements flip square to our Poetry Lapbooks.
FYI!
All you Survivor Fans! Join us November 2, 2012, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. for our first parent involvement night. We survived the first quarter so we felt it was only fitting to host a Survivor Night in the Middle School Gym and Multi-Use Room. There will be teams, challenges, food rewards, and prizes. There may even be a few hidden Immunity Idols!
