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Wednesday Update

Math: 

English
  • Mrs. W - wrote misspelled spelling words from pre-test 5 times each
Spelling
  • Mrs. W - Spelling Pre-Test
Social Studies
  • Mrs. W - Computer lab for research on their colonial trade 
Science

Reading
  • Phantom Tollbooth Movie
  • Corrected tests.  Correct answers to the fill-in the blank were provided on the board for students to use.  They could also use books and their notes!
FYI!


Tuesday Update

Math: 

English
  • Mrs. W - Contraction Packet
Spelling
  • Mrs. W - Work on spelling packets
Social Studies
  • Mrs. W - Make-up work time
Science

Reading
  • Phantom Tollbooth test
  • Students were able to use the book and their notes for this
FYI!
  • Last day for food drive is Thursday!

Monday Update

Math: 

English
  • Mrs. W - Contractions WS 5.10
Spelling
  • Mrs. W - Write words into dictionaries
Social Studies
  • Mrs. W - Review for Colonial Trades presentation
Science

Reading
  • Interview Partners with Dr. Senses questions
  • Draw pictures of the demons met in the last two chapters of Phantom Tollbooth
FYI!
  • Food drive ends Thursday

Meet Baby Bronkema!

Tessa Jillian Bronkema

  • born 3.21.13 at 1:23 am
  • 8 lbs 6 oz
  • 20.75 inches long
  • Perfect & precious!
Meeting big sister Gracie

Going home!

Proud papa

Mommy & Tessa
So sweet!



Wednesday's Uodate

Math: 
  • Journal pages 124-127
English
  • Mrs. W - Worksheet 38/69 Subject Verb Agreement
Spelling
  • Trial Test
Social Studies
  • Mrs. W - Chapter 7 Test-Part 1
Science
  • Animal Adaptation worksheet
Reading
  • Finish reading chapter 18 from Phantom Tollbooth
  • Real World Comprehension page - Bedroom Makeover
FYI!
  • Bring those non-perishable items in our drive is over March 28!

Tuesday's Update

Math: 
  • Correct journal pgs. 121-122 
  • Do page 127 #1 only
English
  • Mrs. W - Subject Verb Agreement pg. 184 1-22 all
Spelling
  • Packet 23
Social Studies
  • Mrs. W - Round robin study activity for Chapter 7 test.  (Test tomorrow!!)
Science

Reading
  • Read chapters 17 and 18 from Phantom Tollbooth while taking notes.
FYI!
  • Non-perishable items needed!  Food drive is done next Thursday.

Monday's Assignments

Math: 
  • Match it worksheet 24
English
  • Mrs. W - Music
Spelling
  • Packet 23
Social Studies
  • Mrs. W - Test Review with Test over chapter 7 on Wednesday
Science

Reading
  • The Man of Many Faces worksheet
FYI!
  • End of the marking period is Friday.  Please make sure your child has turned in all of their assignments!

Thursday's Assignments

Math: 
  • Journal pg. 122-123
  • Study Links 5.1
English
  • Mrs. W - WS 64-69 Past, Present, Future Tense
  • Mrs. G - WS over Future Tense; WS reviewing Past, Present, Future Tense
Spelling
  • Mrs. W - write misspelled words 5 times each
  • Mrs. G - write misspelled words 5 times each and staple to test; turn in
Social Studies
  • Watch Making of the 13 Colonies:  Southern Colonies
  • Mrs. G - Chapter 7 test review; completed and due tomorrow
Science
  • Review animal adaptations movie from Wednesday.  Discussed other animal adaptations.  Completed tear-n-share worksheet.
Reading
  • Read chapter 16 of Phantom Tollbooth
  • take notes
  • work on Fantasy story for remaining time in class
  • Rough copies due Monday
FYI!
  • Bring in those non-perishable items!!!
  • Wear silly hats and colorful socks tomorrow!!!
  • Mrs. G book order due on 3-19!

Wednesday's Assignments

Math: 
  • Journal pg. 121
English
  • Mrs. W - Past, Present, Future WS 26-27
Spelling
  • Pkt. 22 Trial Test
Social Studies
  • Mrs. W - Atlas; Read pg. 28-29 complete WS 14
Science

Reading
  • Read chp. 15 of Phantom Tollbooth, take notes.  Introduce writing of Fantasy story.
FYI!
  • The Middle School is participating in a food drive.  The grade level that collects the most items wins a pizza party.  Please help by sending a donation in with your child!!

Tuesday's Assignments

Math: 

English
  • Mrs. W - Future Tense verbs pg. 183 1-32 even problems only.  Write out sentences for numbers 23 - 32
  • Mrs. G - Future Tense verbs pg. 154-155 1-38; all problems, do NOT write out sentences.
Spelling
  • Packet 22 due on Friday
Social Studies
  • Mrs. W - Southern Colonies 7.7 & 7.8.  Fill in the graphic organizer on pg. 40-41 in workbooks
  • Mrs. G - Workbook pages 40-41 should be filled out and turned in.  Turn in your Middle Colonies worksheet.
Science
  • Classification chart for plants due on Wednesday.
Reading
  • Choose 4 idioms to illustrate and define
  • Poster must be colored
FYI!


Monday's Assignments

Math: 
  • Measurement WS 53
English
  • Mrs. B - Present Tense verbs WS 5.5
  • Mrs. W - Scholastic News circling verbs found in the main article
  • Mrs. G - Reviewing past tense verbs; worksheets 36/59 and 24/25 are due on Tuesday.
Spelling
  • Packet 21 due Friday
Social Studies
  • Mrs. W - Middle colonies video
  • Mrs. G - Atlas worksheet over the Middle and Southern Colonies.
Science
  • Read pages 22-25 as a cube pair and discuss.  Complete worksheets 5A, 6-6A from Friday and turn in. Work on questions from today's discussion.
Reading
  • Reread chapter 14 and update notes
  • Finish compare/contrast paper
FYI!


Friday Update

Math
  • Corrected Lesson 1 & 2 WS
  • Looked over Division Test...will go home in pass-back folders next week
  • Worked on Secret Messages WS (due Monday)
English
  • Mrs. B ~ none
Spelling
  • Final test
  • Pretest fixes & packet due
Social Studies
  • Mrs. B ~ New England Colonies video; Post Test Questions #1, 2, 4 (due Monday)
Science
  • Invertebrate and Vertebrae WS
Reading
  • Introductory paragraph (due Monday)
FYI!
  • Mrs. Verberkmoes will begin teaching math on Monday.  Mrs. Bronkema will miss all of you FANTASTIC fifth graders!!!!

Thursday Update

Math
  • Lesson 1 & 2 WS (due tomorrow)
English
  • Mrs. B ~ Corrected 2 Linking Verbs WS; Assigned Linking Verb WS 5.4 (due tomorrow)
  • Mrs. W - Library
Spelling
  • Test tomorrow--Packet due
Social Studies
  • Mrs. B ~ Discussed 2 New England colonies & vocab; Assigned New England Atlas page
  • Mrs. W - Atlas pg. 26-27 on the Middle Colonies WS 13
Science

Reading
  • Finish watching Wrinkle in Time and notes.  Discussed compare/contrast paper that will be due Tuesday of next week.
FYI!
  • Students may bring a drink for tomorrow's Fun Friday
  • Students are reading a book and will need to pass an AR test with an 80% to participate in the end of reading month activities!

Wednesday's Update

Math: 
  • Missing Parts WS
English
  • Mrs. W - Now & Then worksheet
  • Mrs. B ~ 2 Linking Verbs WS (due tomorrow)
Spelling
  • Mrs. W - Packet 21 Practice Test
Social Studies

Science
  • Classification Posters
Reading
  • Part II of Wrinkle in Time and notes
FYI!
  • Join us Friday for Reading Cafe 7:30 - 8:00:  Hot chocolate, baked goods, and door prizes, parents are invited also!
  • Friday is Red & White Day 

Tuesday's Update

Math
  • Introduced fractions-prequiz & Brainpop
  • Bring in examples of fractions from real life
English
  • Mrs. W - Past Tense Verbs WS 36-59
  • Mrs. B ~ corrected pg 180 about Linking Verbs
Spelling
  • Mrs. W - Spelling Packet 21
  • Pretest tomorrow
Social Studies
  • Mrs. W - Read pages 89-90, Fill-in the graphic organizer on pg. 40-41 in interactive workbooks.
Science

Reading
  • A Wrinkle in Time video & notes on fantastical characters
FYI!
  • Friday is Red & White Day

Monday Update

Math: 
  • Test
  • Study Guide & Journals due today
English
  • Mrs. B ~ introduce linking verbs
  • Mrs. W - Present Tense verbs WS 35-57
Spelling
  • Spelling packet due Friday
Social Studies
  • Mrs. B ~ Read section 7.1 & 7.2; Put 3 vocab words into dictionaries
  • Mrs. W - New England Colonies video with extra credit questions
Science

Reading
  • Introduce Reading Month
  • Justin Bieber reads Cat in the Hat
FYI!
  • Friday is a dress-up day for reading month...wear red and white!!!

Friday Update

Math
  • Test Monday!
  • Journal pages  #99-102, 105-112, 25p-26p...Pages 27p-28p, 113-117 are extra credit
  • Study guides have been corrected and went home with students
English
  • Mrs. B ~ WS 5.3 (due Monday)
  • Mrs. W - none
Spelling
  • Test
Social Studies
  • Mrs. B ~ Volcano Scholastic & WS 
  • Mrs. W - Atlas workbook pg. 11 & 12
Science

Reading
  • Read chapter 13 of Phantom Tollbooth
  • Write letters to parents in journals - due Monday
FYI!
  • Students who were all caught up with work were able to go sledding or play games today....yay!!!

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