May 24, 2011

• Journal: What has been your least favorite thing about fifth grade?
• Turn in English and Math textbooks.
• Read Flying Solo
• Math - write the numbers 1-1000 in the base 6 system (use 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 only)

Field Day is tomorrow.  Please dress for the weather.

May 23, 2011

• Journal: What are your plans for the summer?
• This morning we practiced for the Great American Award Assembly.
• Then we all played the same game with the same standard on studyisland.com to see who could get the high score.
• During math we did the problems from the first chapter in the book, Sideways Arithmetic at Wayside School.
• This afternoon we created a birthday page and read a couple more chapters in Flying Solo.
• Great American Award Assembly - There were so many students who earned at least one or two stars, and several who earned more. Thank you students, for the hard work.  And thanks to parents for all their support.
• Art project, while we watched Babe.

May 19, 2011

• Journal: What would life be like if it rained all day every day?
• Spelling pre-test
• Dodgeball
• English - We went over the cumulative test, then students were given a little bit of time to make corrections.
• Social Studies - test Chapter 10

I'm sorry there was not a blog entry yesterday.  The power went out as soon as the students left the building.

May 17, 2011

• Journal: What do you know about comparing with adjectives?
• English - Proper Adjectives: pg 178 (Cumulative test on units 1-4 is tomorrow.  The test will follow the same format as the previous two cumulative unit tests.)
• Computers - PAWS typing program
• Spelling - sparkle
• Library - All library books are due Friday.
• Bowling

May 16, 2011

• Journal: What teacher do you want for sixth grade?
• Spelling - introduced list 6.3 - words that end with -ent, -ant; -able, -ible
• English - Compare with Good or Bad: pg 177 (all)
• Traveled the middle school to meet the new teachers
• Math - review assignment: pg 650 
• DORA test
• Music
• Letters to military
• Social Studies  - test on Chapter 10, Wednesday

May 13, 2011

• Journal: Tell me about the Base 5 number system.
• Spelling Test
• English  - Articles and Demonstratives - Comparing Adjectives: pg 175 (all) and pg 176 (1-9)
• Reading - Flying Solo
• Class activity - jumprope challenge
• Math - Base 5: pg 633
• Great American Award study time
• ABA
• I Have/Who Has - multiplication game

Have a great weekend.

May 12, 2011

Journal: What would you do if you were allowed to drive?
Spelling - Pre-test, final test tomorrow
English - Adjectives: pg 174
Reading - We read the first two chapters of Flying Solo.
Great American Award - Students were given some time to work on the requirements for the Great American Award. It has been brought to my attention that the Gettysburg Address that I have linked on my blog is not that same as the version in our textbook. When I can get on the blog I will remedy that. Students have until May 20th to pass off requirements for the Great American Award.
Math - Base 5: Write the numbers of the base 5 number system up to 1,000 and the equivalent number in the base 10 system.
Have a great afternoon.
By the way, May 23, the fifth grade will have a program and awards assembly surrounding the Great American Award at 2:00 that afternoon. Parents are invited and encouraged to attend.

May 11, 2011

• Journal: Were you able to figure out the Constitution worksheet yesterday?  How did it go?
• English - Cumulative test on Units 1, 2, and 3.  The tests were given back to students today, so the test should be in each student's backpack.  Students can correct any errors and turn them in again for full credit.
• Spelling - Practiced spelling words with a partner.  Pre-test tomorrow, final test Friday.
• Math - Roman Numerals:  Roman Numerals Worksheet - Students can choose to color the coloring page that is on the back of the worksheet for extra credit, if they'd like to.
• Science core test - we're finished with core testing, yeah!!!
• Great American Award practice time
• P.E.
• Social Studies - the President's Cabinet

May 10, 2011

• Journal: Were there hard questions on the math core test? What was easy?  What was hard?
• English - review of Unit 3.  Tomorrow there will be a cumulative test on Units 1, 2, and 3.  The practice tests in the book are worth studying (hint, hint).
• Spelling - Words with three syllables.  New list is on the page today. Sorry it wasn't there yesterday, we didn't get to spelling as a class yesterday.
• Reading - "Nunavut"  a story about sled dogs, and "The Golden Lion Tamarin Comes Home" a short story about tamarins in the rain forest of Brazil.
• Science Core Test - Our class with take the second part of the science test tomorrow at 11:00.
• Math - Roman Numerals: Write the Roman numerals for 1 to 39 in order.
• Art
• Social Studies: Constitution worksheet

We are trying to learn the Gettysburg Address. I am rewarding students who can find a melody that will work with some of the text of that speech.  To find a copy of the Gettysburg Address click on the Great American Award page. 

May 9, 2011

• Journal:  What did you do this weekend?
• Math: Metric Conversions worksheet
• Math - Core Test part 2
• Science review with me
• Science review with Mrs. Bate
• Music
• More Science Review with me

Tomorrow at 11:00 students will begin their science core testing.

May 6, 2011

• Journal: Are you working onthe Great American Award?  What are you working on? or Why not?
• Spelling Test
• English - Sit, Set; Can, May - Review Unit 3: pg 150 (all); pg 130-132 (multiples of 5 up to 95)
• Reading - "The Grizzly Bear Family Book"
• Math: Tesselation assignment and Mixed Review worksheet are both due Monday.
• Science
• ABA
• Social Studies - States and Capitals Game

We will test again on Monday - that will be math part 2.  Have a great weekend!  Please e-mail me with any questions.

May 5, 2011

• Journal: Have you read any good books lately?  Tell me about them.
• Test - Math core test session 1 - We will take part 2 Monday at 10:00.
• English - Verb Phrases with Have; teach, learn; let, leave: pg 148 (all) pg 149 (1-10)
• Spelling pre-test - The final spelling test on 6.2 words will be tomorrow.
• Math - Tesselations/ Investigation 12

Have a great afternoon!

May 4, 2011

• Journal: What did you think of yesterday's "Let's Build Boxes" math activity?  Was it fun, or a waste of time?
• Pop's Party Rehearsal - Tomorrow the kindergarten is presenting a pop's party program while our class is taking an end-of-year math test, so we sat in on the rehearsal today.  They were great!
• English - Irregular Verbs - We completed the assignment without paper, as a class. No English homework today.
• Spelling - Students practiced spelling this week's words with a partner.  Tomorrow is the pre-test.  Friday is the final test.
• Math - Area assignment on grid paper.  Students need to cut, paste, and find the area of twenty shapes, then show the formula or explain how they found the area.  For more help on the math assignment see the pages below.
• Science
• P.E.
• Math/Library - We continued working on the area assignment and exchanged books in the library. 

Tomorrow students will be take the end-of-year math test, section 1. Please help them prepare for this occasion by making sure they get adequate rest and nutrition. Thanks for all you do!

May 3, 2011

• Journal: How did the testing go yesterday?  What did you like or dislike about it?  Why?
• English - Contractions with Not: pg 145
• Spelling - sparkle
• End-of-Year Testing: Language Arts session 2
• Math - Volume exercise we completed in groups
• Science

May 2, 2011

• Journal: If you were in charge of your house what rules would you set?
• End-of -year testing: Language Arts session 1
• English - Agreement with Be and Have: pg 144
• Spelling - new list in student's planners and posted on the blog
• Techer Readaloud - Intown Animals
• Math: Trapezoid worksheet.  Students need to find the area of their trapezoid, paste on the back of the page the pieces they used to find the area, and complete the trapezoid assessment
•  Science
• Music
• Social Studies - Notes on George Washington's cabinet, vice president, and chief justice

We will have the second session of the language arts end-of-year test tomorrow.  Please help your children get to bed on time and start the day with a nutritious breakfast.  Every little bit of preparation helps them succeed.