HW 12/19

Reading: 1. READ!  2. Typing - Learn to bust a capital letter.

For 5B only: Finish typing for the newsletter.

Vocab: Catastrophe - An unexpected event that causes great suffering of damage.  Ex: The events of 9/11 were catastrophic.

HW 12/17

Reading: 1. READ!  2. Blog - Choose a nonfiction text.  What is the title?  Identify the text structure.  How do you know it's organized that way?  Is it a disaster text?  Achievement?  Neither?  How do you know?  Is it a narrative or expository?  Is there an underlying idea?  At least one paragraph (6-8 sentences) and comment on two blogs you have not commented on before.

Vocab: Vain - Someone who is vain takes extreme pride in their own beauty, intelligence, or other good qualities.  Ex: He was so vain, he spent hours in front of the mirror.

Social Studies:  Fix and Return Colonial Packet.  Mistakes are highlighted.  Please make sure you annotated.

HW 12/13

Math: 1 sheet (2 sides); addition and subtraction of large numbers test tomorrow

HW 12/12

Science:  Complete the Water Conservation Form.  Log onto your Google Doc for the link.  It is titled "Water Conservation Form."

HW 12/11

Reading: 1. READ! 2. Any "projects" that you are working on for me. 3. Book Review - at least one paragraph.  Movies do not count.

HW 12/10

Reading: 1. READ! Six hours for Six Flags due Friday!  2. Blog: Think about a nonfiction text that you are reading.  Write long by answering the following prompts: 1. This makes me think that... 2. The weird thing about this is... 3. But I wonder... 4. This reminds me of... 5. I used to think... but now I am realizing... 6. It is important to notice that...

Vocab: Mechanism - A part that performs a particular function.  Ex: The bank has a locking mechanism that prevents thieves from getting in.


Math: fraction packet due tomorrow; addition/subtraction test Friday (includes word problems)

Social Studies:
5D - 1)  Read and Annotate the Middle Colonies.  2)  Answer Middle Colonies questions.
5H - 1)  Read and Annotate the Southern Colonies.  2)  Answer Southern Colonies questions.
5B - 1)  Read and Annotate the New England Colonies.  2)  Answer New England Colonies questions.

HW 12/6

Social Studies:
5D - 1)  Read and Annotate the New England Colonies.  2)  Answer New England Colonies questions.
5H - 1)  Read and Annotate the Middle Colonies.  2)  Answer Middle Colonies questions.
5B - 1)  Read and Annotate the Southern Colonies.  2)  Answer Southern Colonies questions.


Word of the Day:
vanish - disappear

Math: orange book pages 64, 68, 69

HW 12/5

Math: orange book pages 48, 57, 65

Reading:  typing Alphabet Soup A - M

Social Studies:  Roanoke and Jamestown Teacher Check, if not completed in class.  This teacher check can be found in your Google Docs.

Work of the Day:
captivity - imprisoned, confined

Homework 12/4

Math: orange book pages 42, 43, 45, 46

Reading:  Book Review

No Social Studies/Science Homework

Word of the Day;
relevant - appropriate, closely connected

HW 12/3

Math: Orange Book #3 pages: 5, 11, 23, 26, 27

Reading: 1. READ!  2. Blog - Choose a photo (or a couple of photos) from a nonfiction text (this can be from a book you borrowed in class, a magazine, a newspaper, an article online, etc) and blog about what the photo teaches you.  If you know how to upload photos onto the blog - go for it!  What does this photo tell you about the period in time?  What is going on in the photo?  Write at least one paragraph describing what you learned from reading this photo.

Social Studies:
1.  Read and Annotate Summary: Roanoke and Jamestown.
2.  Complete the attached worksheet.

Vocab: Hostile - Unfriendly or aggressive.  Ex: He was angry and hostile towards his boss.

HW 11/29

Reading:
1. READ!  Six hours for Six Flags due 12/14!
2. Spelling Unit Ten

Science:
1.  Evidence of Studying - Test Tomorrow!

HW 11/28

Science:
1)  Evidence of Studying
2)  Bring back your Popsicle Saver with a frozen treat inside!

Reading:
1. READ!
2. Typing - Beginner Wrap Up

Math:
1) Review packet due tomorrow!

Vocab:
Debris - Pieces from something that has been destroyed.
Ex: The tornade left debris from the house all over the road.

HW 11/27

Reading: 1. Finish typing your literary essay if you haven't done so already. 2. READ!

Science:
1)  Matter Review Packet
2)  Evidence of Studying - this must be returned EVERYDAY!  Completing your Matter Review Packet can count as your Evidence of Studying tonight.
3)  You will be taking home your Popsicle Savers tomorrow.  Keep in mind that you will need a frozen snack to bring into school on Thursday!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving Fifth Graders!  Enjoy the next few days off.

Vocab: Adolescence - Young people who are no longer children but are not yet adults.  Ex: My favorite sport, in the early part of my life, from childhood through adolescence, was gymnastics.

HW 11/20

Reading: Read!!!

Don't forget about your 6 hours for Six Flags!

Science/Social Studies:
Time for Kids due Wednesday!
1) Multiple Choice 2) Take notes on the cover article using boxes and bullets 3) Write a summary on the cover article (use your boxes and bullets)

Math: Review packet; Test on Volume and 3D solids next Wednesday :)

HW 11/19

Reading: 1. READ! 2. Blog - Minimum 6 sentences about your theory.  Include the book title, author, and thesis statement.  Why your theory is important.  How does it affect the reader?  How does it affect the characters around the reader?  Do you think the author was trying to deliver a life lesson or message?  State your evidence. **** Commenting on two posts that you've never commented on before.

Science/Social Studies:
Time for Kids due Wednesday!
1) Multiple Choice 2) Take notes on the cover article using boxes and bullets 3) Write a summary on the cover article (use your boxes and bullets)


Conceal: To hide or keep secret.
Ex: The hat concealed her hair.
Ex: Robert could not conceal his happiness.
Ex: He concealed his true identity.

HW 11/15

Reading: Spelling Unit Nine.

Science:
1)  Matter Open Response.  Please answer in complete sentences using scientific language!
2)  Popsicle Saver Supplies!

Math:
Orange Book pages 13, 14, 19, 22.  Don't forget to bring your Orange Book back tomorrow!

Word of the Day:
construct - to build, to create

Vocabulary Check-In Tomorrow!

HW 11/14

Reading: Typing - Easy Bottom Row Words (Work hard for 20 minutes then call it quits!  You can always go back to it after you've done your other HW).

Science:  Matter Multiple Choice.  After selecting the best answer, explain why you chose that answer. You can use words or illustrate and label.

Don't forget to bring in Popsicle Saver Supplies!

Keep up with your 6 hours for your Six Flags ticket!

Inherit: To receive something from someone else.  Ex: We inherit traits from our parents.  OR: His children inherited his love of sports.  OR: She inherited the ring from her grandmother.

HW 11/13

Reading: Book review on dogobooks.

Science: Matter HW.  Bring in popsicle saver supplies!

Math: Orange books page 4 and 5

HW 11/8

From Mrs. Blair: 1. READ!  2. Spelling Unit 8.

Math: 1 sheet (2 sides) : 3D solids :) Analyze each picture carefully

Homework 11/7

For Mrs. Dunn:
Select one TFK to read and analyze.  Complete the multiple choice questions and write a summary on the cover article.  Please attach the completed graphic organizer (boxes and bullets) to your summary.  DUE FRIDAY.

Math: packet- place value review/ 3D solids- due Thursday (tomorrow)

From Mrs. Blair: Typing - Easy Top Row Words.  Work on it for 20 minutes then call it quits!  If you have time after doing your other homework, you can go back and finish it.

Anticipate: To prepare for something in advance.  Ex: we anticipated that we would not have school because of Hurricane Sandy.

Homework 11/6

Science:  Read and annotate pages 260 - 263.  Click here to complete the Matter Form.  If you are having trouble accessing the form, I sent one to your Google Docs.  Check your "Shared with me drive" for "Link to Matter Form."

Reading: Book Review on dogobooks.com. Should be 6-8 sentences.

Math: 1 sheet, 2 sides (3D geometry)

Word of the Day:
annotate:  to add notes; to comment

HW 11/1

From Mrs. Blair: 1. READ!  2. Dogobook review.  Our book reviews should be one paragraph now (6-8 sentences).  If you cannot log in - hand write it!

There is no spelling quiz this week.

Social Studies:  Finish typing your Explorer Journal Entry.  Please send it to me on Google Docs.

There is a Vocabulary Check-In tomorrow.

Word of the Day:
docile - tame; obedient; gentle
In Pedro's Journal, Columbus said that the natives were docile, and he would take 6 natives back to Spain.

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!!!  No homework tonight.  Have fun, be safe!

Vocab word: Ally - Someone who helps or supports you, even when others are opposing you.

HW 10/25

From Mrs. Blair: 1. READ!  2. Typing - Easy Home Row Words ***Reminder: you should work on your typing for 20 minutes.  If you are not done that is OK!  Go on to your math and sci/ss homework and if you have time left over before the end of your homework hour, then you can go back to typing and get as much done as you can.  No worries!

Mrs. Dunn and Mrs. Blair will be at Teachers College at Columbia University in NYC tomorrow and will be blogging LIVE FROM NEW YORK!  Stay tuned...

Vocab:
deceitful - misleading; lying; false

HW 10/24

From Mrs. Blair: 1. READ! 2. Spelling unit 7.  Spelling quiz tomorrow!

Social Studies:  Evidence of Studying!  Explorer Test Tomorrow!

Vocab word: Antique - An old object such as a piece of china or furniture that is valuable because of its beauty or rarity.  Ex: He entered his antique Mustang Convertible in the car show.

Deter - to stop; to prevent; to discourage

HW 10/23

From Mrs. Blair: 1. READ!  2. Book review - Your book reviews should be at least one paragraph long (6-8 sentences).  If you can't do it on dogobooks, hand write it and give it to me tomorrow.
** Spelling quiz will be on Thursday this week!

Sci/SS: Evidence of study.  TEST THURSDAY!

Math: One sheet (2 sides) - exponents and missing variable - due tomorrow.

HW 10/22

From Mrs. Blair: 1. READ!  2. Blog - Empathize with a character in your book.  Put yourself in their shoes.  How might they be feeling and why?  What might they be thinking?  What makes you think that?  Use evidence from the text to support your post.  As always, your post should be at least 6-8 sentences long and you should comment on two posts that you have not commented on yet.

Vocab word from Mrs. Blair: Radiate - to spread out like lines drawn from the center of a circle to the points on its edge.  To give off.  Ex: The fireplace radiated heat.

Social Studies:
1)  Evidence of Studying (Explorer Test Thursday!)
2)  Practice Prezi.  Go to the 5th Grade Website.  Find your Prezi on your page.  When practicing, remember to: make eye contact with the audience, use a loud clear voice, keep your body still, and present accurate information.  We will be presenting tomorrow!

Math: 1 sheet (2 sides): exponents; finding the missing number/sign; Due WEDNESDAY; show all work :)

HW 10/18

From Mrs. Blair: 1. READ!  2. NO other homework from Mrs. Blair - there is no spelling quiz this week, therefore there is no spelling homework tonight.  Enjoy a night off from Mrs. Blair's homework and just READ!

Math- 1 sheet (2 sides): review

Social Studies:  Evidence of Studying.  Study for the Explorer Test (on 10/25) and sign that you studied!  Check out the Social Studies Page on the Blog for ideas on how to study.

Vocabulary:
decline - to make fewer; to go down; to refuse

HW and Vocab 10/17

From Mrs. Blair: 1. READ! 2. Typing - Venturing Out  *** If you are spending more than 20 minutes typing, call it quits!  You can always go back to it after you've finished your other HW.  No worries!  I do get all the data - I know how long the typing takes you, and how long you worked on it.  I will see if you worked for 20 minutes.

No spelling HW or quiz this week.

Vocab word of the day: Imperial - Things or people that are connected with an empire.  Ex: The imperial palace of Tokyo is associated with the empire of Japan.

Encounter - to meet
Ex.  Pizarro encountered the Incas while exploring South America.

HW 10/16

From Mrs. Blair: 1. READ!  2. Book review on Dogobooks.

From Ms. Harrison: Orange book pages 67, 69, 70. Show all work! Use graph paper to help :)

From Mrs. Dunn: Three explorer paragraphs.  Use your explorer chart to help you!  Remember to include accurate punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.

Tomorrow is REVERSE DAY!  Students dress like teachers, teachers dress like students.

HW 10/15

From Mrs. Blair: 1. READ! 2. Blog - Use what you know about the characters in the book you're reading right now. Spin that into a prediction.

 A friendly reminder on blogging - Your post should ALWAYS be AT LEAST one paragraph long. You should always comment on AT LEAST two posts. Keep our checklist in mind. Also, think about who has comments already on their post. If someone has 2 or 3 comments on their blog for that night, then you should consider commenting on someone else's post. If you need a reminder on what a good comment looks like, check out the video on this blog.

 Vocab word: Conspiracy - Secret planning by a group of people to do something wrong or illegal. 

There will be NO spelling homework OR spelling quiz this week.

 Reverse Day is on Wednesday: Teachers dress like students, students dress like teachers.

Math- packet due Tuesday! Two challenge problems on last page are optional- earn tickets if you solve them correctly :)

Social Studies:  3 Explorer Paragraphs due Wednesday.  Use your explorer chart to help you!  Remember to check you capitals, punctuation, and spelling!

HW 10/11

From Mrs. Blair: 1. READ 2. Spelling Unit Six

Our first spirit day is 10/17 - It will be Reverse Day!  Students dress like teachers and teachers dress like students!

math: one sheet of multiplication and division practice (use graph paper); you can use any multiplication strategy you want :)

Social Studies:  Explorer HW #8

Vocab words: Frazzled - Mentally and physically exhausted.  Belittle - To make someone or something feel unimportant.

HW 10/10

From Mrs. Blair: 1. READ! 2. Typing - The Homerow and Beyond!

Social Studies:  Explorer HW #7.  Your Social Studies Binder can be used to help you complete the homework.

Reminder: 10/17 is our first spirit day.  It is Reverse Day!  Students dress like teachers, and teachers dress like students!

HW 10/9

From Mrs. Blair: 1. READ! 2. Blog - Describe the scene in the book you're reading right now. What characters are involved? Where is it taking place? What do you think the characters that are off screen are doing? The first Spirit Day will be on 10/17. It is Reverse Day. Students dress like the teachers, and teachers dress like students!

Social Studies:  Explorer HW #6

Math: 1 sheet of multiplication due THURSDAY! Please solve ALL problems on the graph paper. Don't rush through all problems tonight. Solve 10 tonight and 10 tomorrow night, taking your time. You must use each strategy at least twice (array, partial product, algorithm). Make sure to staple your work to your answer sheet :)

HW 10/4

Reminder: SCHOOL STORE IS TOMORROW!!! From Mrs. Blair: 1. Spelling unit five 2. READ!

From Mrs. Dunn:
1)  Explorer HW #4
2)  Fix and Returns.  Remember complete sentences, capitals, and punctuation.
3)  Vocabulary Check-In Tomorrow!

HW 10/3

From Mrs. Blair: 1. Typing - The Bottom Row Keys 2. READ!

Math: multiplication practice due FRIDAY; fix and returns due TOMORROW :)

Word of the Day Words

Wirte your own sentences to the Wall Wisher by doubling clicking to add a sticky.

HW 10/2

Vocab word from Monday: Vigorous. If something is vigorous it requires a lot of energy. Ex: We had a vigorous hockey practice Friday night. I was exhausted by the end of it! From Mrs. Blair: 1. Blog a synthesis retelling. Start where you are in the book (or you may choose a book you just finished) and pull in important parts from earlier in the book and talk about why they are important to this part of the story. Must be a different book from the one you used yesterday in your chronological retelling. One comment for boy/girl, one comment for someone you have not commented on before. 3. READ! 5B ONLY - bring in your conference sign up forms!!!!


Math- math packet due tomorrow...check your work carefully!

Social Studies - 1)  Explorer Homework #2.  Read and answer questions in COMPLETE sentences.
                         2)  Fix and Return Explorer Homework #1.

HW 10/1

From Mrs. Blair: 1. Dogobook review - any book of your choice 2. Blog - Do a chronological retelling of either a book you are reading right now, or if you just started a book - then retell one you just finished. Two comments - one for a boy if you are a girl, or one for a girl if you are a boy. Then one for someone you have never commented on before. 3. Read! Happy October!

Math- review packet- due Wednesday; Use your vocabulary book to help :)

Social Studies:  Explorer Homework #1 (due tomorrow)

HW 9/27

From Mrs. Blair: Spelling HW Unit 4, READ!

From Mrs. Dunn:  Evidence of Studying!  Light Test Tomorrow!

Math: 1 sheet (2 sides); Divisibility Rules check-in tomorrow :)

HW 9/25

Math: Math packet/ divisibility rules check-in Friday Reading: Blog to your traveling partner about a time when you read a book and it felt like you were in a 3D movie theatre with surround sound. Comment on two friends *Keep the commenting chart in mind* 5B only - finish typing newsletter

HW 9/24

From Mrs. Blair: 1. Blog a Happy Birthday message to Mrs. Blair and tell her one thing you love about reading! 2. Dogobooks - one book review. 3. Read! Vocab word: Crucial - if something is crucial it is extremely important. Ex: If you want to do well on a test it is crucial that you study hard!

From Mrs. Dunn:  Evidence of Studying (see Science Page for details)

Math: one sheet (2 sides): GCF, divisibility rules
          Divisibility Rules check-in on Friday

HW 9/20

From Mrs. Blair: 1. Spelling homework unit three - go to the Sheehan Fifth Grade website. On the left click on spelling. Choose unit three homework. 2. Read! Vocab word from Wednesday: Luminous - something that shines or glows in the dark.

HW 9/19

From Mrs. Blair: Blog - give a book buzz. Think about a specific person. How does the book match their reading life? Why is the book a good fit for them? Summarize the book. Tell why this book is irresistible.

HW 9/18

Math Homework: one sheet (2 sides) of divisibility rules; use your vocabulary book to help :)

HW 9/18

Homework from Mrs. Blair - 1. Typing: The Top Row Keys 2. Blog: Write about a time when your mental movie went blurry. When was this? What book were you reading? What was happening at that point in the book? What strategy did you use to get yourself back on track? If you can't remember a time when your mental movie went blurry, talk about the most challenging book you've ever read and what made it so challenging. 3. READ!

HW 9/17

Happy Monday! Vocab word of the day: Oblivious - If you are oblivious to something, you are not aware of it. Ex: Jack walked through the woods, oblivious to the dangers around him. Reading: 1. Book review on dogobooks.com. 2. Blog - Study your reading log. Post how much you read in one minute? Twenty minutes? Are your reading muscles stronger at home or school? Where is your reading place at home? Does this spot help your reading life to be the best it can be? 3. READ!

TIME for Kids (due Wednesday) - 10 multiple choice questions and 1 response.  Select 1 response to answer.  A.  If you want to be a Student Council Representative, write a paragraph describing why you would make a good representative.  You must include at least 3 reasons why you would make a good representative.  B.  If you don't want to run to be a Student Council Representative, write a paragraph describing the qualities you think make a good representative.  You must include at least 3 qualities that would make a good representative.

NOTE:  Not all students in 5B received the assignment - you'll receive a paper copy tomorrow.

Math- 1 sheet (2 sides) of Number Puzzles; Fix and Returns (F + R)

Vocab words 9/10-9/14

Vocab words for 9/10-9/14 feasible - something that can be done rejuvenate - to make something or someone feel young again mesmerize - you are so interested in something that you can’t think of anything else. ritual - something that is performed in a ceremony in a specific order. accumulate (v) - to gather or collect visibly (adv) - obviously; unmistakably; easily seen obstruct (v) - to block

HW 9/13

Picture Day is TOMORROW! From Mrs. Blair: 1. Unit Two Spelling form - go to the Sheehan Fifth Grade Website, on the left click "spelling". Choose Unit Two Spelling Homework. 2. READ! 150 minutes (MINIMUM) due Monday! 3. Spelling quiz tomorrow.

Math- 1 sheet: factors/multiples chart. Don't forget to list your factor pairs in order, smallest number first!

HW 9/12

From Mrs. Blair: 1. Typing if you did not do it last night. 2. Blog - What was a too hard book for you and how did you know it was too hard? What was a just right book for you and how did you know? How will choosing just right books this year make your reading life the best it can be? *Comment on two posts. From Ms. Harrison: One sheet of factors and multiples, DON'T forget to bring your vocab book back to school! From Mrs. Dunn: Review sheet about the scientific method.

HW 9/11

Math Homework: one sheet of addition and subtraction (don't forget to check the sign!); page 3 in orange workbook Reading: 1. Typing 2. Blog - What your reading resolution is, why you chose it, why it's important, and how you plan to stick to it. Two comments - watch the video on our blog if you forget what a good comment looks like! Science: "Light" Homework, TFK due tomorrow!

HW Monday 9/10

Science/Social Studies: TFK (2-sided) due WEDNESDAY Math: Two-sided sheet on addition and subtraction Reading: 1. Post a book review on dogobooks.com - you may choose any book. 2. Blog - MINIMUM one paragraph on when reading was the pits and when it was the best and why. Comment on at least two friend's posts. 3. First spelling quiz on FRIDAY! 4. 150 minutes MINIMUM outside of school!

HW 9/6

*Watch the clip on commenting/posting again. *Create a dogobooks.com account - your username should be 20firstinitiallastname, your password should be the same as google docs. *Writer's notebooks due tomorrow. *Reading log check-in Monday (100 minutes minimum for this week only!) *Sports schedules *Make sure you can access dogobooks, the fifth grade blog, your kid blog, the spelling forms (do not do any of them yet), google docs, and the typing homework website (do not do any of the lessons yet). Practice signing in and out of each. *Math - division sheet

HW 9/5/12

Writer's notebooks due FRIDAY Multiplication fact sheet Picture forms Any other forms that need to be signed/filled out and returned (Core Four) First reading log check-in Monday (100 minutes this week only!)

First Day of School Homework!

Welcome back fifth graders! Here is your homework from Mrs. Blair: *Sign your Core Four (and your parents sign too!) then put it back in your STAR binder. *Fill out your time capsule sheet. *Your first reading log check-in is on Monday (100 minutes for this week only - outside of school) *Decorate your writer's notebook - due FRIDAY *Parents HW - survey and technology letters - bring back both! *Fill out and bring back any other forms! *Bring in a sports schedule. *Finish decorating your class job card (Mrs. B's class only) and your reading goal pennant (all 3 homerooms) if you haven't completed them yet. Email/blog if you have any questions! -Mrs. Blair :)

Wall Wisher

Welcome to Fifth Grade!

The Core Four

The Sheehan Core Four on Prezi

Copyright

Media Education Foundation - Short film by Eric Faden
A Fair(y) Use Tale 

How to Comment

We will be doing a lot of blogging and commenting on other posts.  This can be really tricky!  Here is a link (including a video) on good commenting!
http://studentsblogging.wikispaces.com/Comments

How to Write a Comment by 3rd Grade Students
from Linda Yollis's Class:

Here are a few PSA's (and a movie trailer) from the 2011-2012 Sheehan Fifth Graders.  This is one of the fun activities you have to look forward to this year!

Welcome Back!!!

Hi Fifth Graders!
It's almost time to go back to school!  We are so excited to begin a new school year and can't wait to meet all of you!  This blog is going to be a great resource for you to use throughout the year.  We will post homework and other assignments, as well as current events, book reviews, videos, homework help, and so much more!  See you soon!
- Mrs. Blair, Mrs. Dunn, and Miss Harrison