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 :)