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.