HW 6/10

Last reading log this week!

Blog: Two paragraphs.  What was your favorite book your read this year?  Tell us about it.  What was your favorite read aloud book this year?  What did you like about reading this year?  What are you most excited about for 6th grade?

5B: Research visuals due Friday.

HW

Spelling unit 23 due Friday!

HW

Spelling Unit 22

Return 5B's Books!

Books!  Books!  Books!

Hello Fifth Grade Families!!!

The school year is coming to an end which means it’s time to return books.  5B’s classroom library is missing a ton of books.  Could you please take a look at home to make sure you’ve returned all 5B’s books?  Thank you!!!!

Love,

Mrs. Blair

HW and Book Challenge

The celebration for the 40 Book Challenge is on June 6th.  You need to have read 40 books by that morning to participate in the celebration.  You have had since the first day of school to complete this... no excuses!

Blogging Homework: Two paragraphs.  What book are you currently reading?  What kind of setting?  Real world?  Magical?  What is your character learning?  What problems are multiplying?  Are there any metaphors (Ex: Harry's scar is a metaphor for all his struggles...), Is there a theme or life lesson?  Is there a quest?  Are there characters you don't feel like you can trust?  Are there any complicated characters that are not "true good" or "true evil"????

Fifth Grade Book Challenge

There are only about six or seven weeks left in the Fifth Grade Forty Book Challenge!!!!  This challenge started the first day of school.  If you have not read forty books this year, you do not get to participate in the celebration.  Make sure you have recorded ALL the books you've read on your Challenge sheet in 5B.  If you have not, you will not get credit for them.  You should be somewhere around book 34 or 35.  You may read books more than once.  They just need to be novels.  Double check how many books you've read and see if you're in good shape.  Again - this has been happening since the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, so no excuses.
Love,
Mrs. Blair

HW 4/22

Welcome Back!

Reading: Blog - 1. One paragraph, a book buzz, about your all-time favorite fantasy book (without giving it all away).  2. One paragraph answering these questions: What are your book club rules?  What days are you meeting?  What are your expectations for each  meeting?  How much will you read before each meeting?  What's your club name, logo, and motto?  What are the consequences for not pulling your weight?

Elated: If you are elated, you are extremely happy because of something that has happened.  Ex: I was elated by the news that my best friend was getting married.

4/9 HW

Math: multiplying fractions practice

HW 4/8

Math: math packet; remember: show work for all multiple choice problems- prove your answer!

Reading: Blog - Two paragraphs about a reading experience that stands out to you.  What book was it? What made it so special?  What did the book change for you?  (For example: Harry Potter changed my reading life.  It brought back a love of reading for me...) TWO PARAGRAPHS.  You may also include what your reading life has been like this year.  What made it successful for you?  Did you try anything new this year?  A new genre?  A new book that you never thought you would try before?  What changes did you make so that you could focus and enjoy your books better?

Vocab: Sheepish - If you look sheepish you look slightly embarrassed because you feel foolish.  Ex: He grinned sheepishly.

**Bring Social Issue Creativity Projects home by vacation.

HAPPY OPENING DAY! Go Sox!

Creativity Project

Social Issues Creativity Project

Due: 4/1/13

We’ve been discussion social issues that take place in our books and in the real world.  Now is your chance to show us how you see these social issues.  The object is to be as creative as possible and to display how you see these social issues.  Some of the social issues we’ve been noticing are:

War, women’s rights, friendships, salary inequality, racism, bullying, segregation, poor living conditions, pollution, violence, captivity, slavery, ownership, poverty, fighting, family relationships, etc.

1. Choose one of these social issues that you have been noticing either in your books or in the real world.  

2. Then choose a way to visually display how you see this social issue.  

3. Here are some suggested ways (or materials you could use) to portray the social issues you chose:

- Collage

- Write a song

- Draw a picture (using either pencil, colored pencil, marker, sharpies, etc)

- Use construction paper

- Create a rap

- Use recycled materials

- Paint a picture (using water color, etc)

- Pipe cleaners

- Cloth or some kind of material

- Duct tape

- Use wire, paper clips, yarn, string to form a visual display

- Clay or model magic to create a 3D visual

4. BE AS CREATIVE AS POSSIBLE.  THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX!

5. Have fun!

Love,

Mrs. Blair

3/25

Fantastic job on the MCAS last week!  We are so proud of you.

Reading homework is changing for a bit until after the play is over.
Mondays - Blogging
Wednesdays - Spelling
Weekly Reading Logs - 200 minutes

Reading homework tonight: Blogging - Two paragraphs about social issues that are popping up in your books.  What are they?  How are they affecting your characters?  How are your characters responding? Any real world connections? *Two comments

Vocab: Barren - Barren land consists of soil that is so poor that plants cannot grow in it.  Ex: The barren desert contained only cactus plants.

No school Friday!

Bring in your parent/teacher conference slips!

***If you're on track for the 40 book challenge, you should be somewhere around book 28, 29 , or 30.

Science Test Thursday!  Remember to bring in your Evidence of Studying everyday!

Happy Monday!

3/14

There is no reading homework tonight.  There is a unit 17 spelling quiz tomorrow.  We did the unit 17 homework last week, so to review for the quiz you can look at that.

The only reading homework next week will be reading logs.  No other homework because we have the ELA MCAS on Wednesday and Thursday.  You are allowed to bring in three pieces of candy.  Make good candy choices!  Anything with a lot of sugar, or chocolate, is not a good idea.

MFA field trip was reschedule for June 11th.

3/7

TOMORROW IS THE 5TH GRADE FIELD TRIP TO THE MFA.

Please remember to get to school on time as we plan on leaving promptly at 9 am.  We will be returning to school around 2 pm.  Please pack a lunch to eat at the MFA.  We're looking forward to it!

HW 3/4

Reading: 1. Blog - Your choice of topic, look back at previous blogs.  Two paragraphs, two comments.  2. MCAS practice due Thursday.  3. Reading Logs - 200 minutes.

Vocab: Scant - You use scant to indicate that there is very little of something as there should be.  Ex: The administration paid scant attention to these issues.

HW 2/28

For Mrs. Dunn:

*  Vocab Check-in Homework #8 - this can be found on the 5th Grade Website under VOCABULARY.  You need to be logged into your Google Account to access the form.

*  Vocab Check-in Tomorrow!

HW 2/27

Science:
Plant Packet.  For the multiple choice, explain WHY you chose that answer.  Refer to your Science Notebook and Teacher Check to help you!

HW 2/25

Reading: 1. Blog - Two paragraphs about a BIG IDEA you are having in a historical fiction book. You may use Number the Stars. You may also include a theme or symbol. 2. MCAS practice due THURSDAY! 3. Reading Logs - 200 minutes!

NEW READING HOMEWORK SCHEDULE:
Monday: 1. Blog 2. MCAS practice due THURSDAY (This homework will only be for a month) 3. Reading Logs due MONDAYS 200 minutes.
Tuesday: Continue to work on MCAS practice and Reading Log.
Wednesday: Continue to work on MCAS practice and Reading Log.
Thursday: MCAS practice is due. Spelling HW.
**** The only days you will be getting something new are Mondays and Thursdays.

2/12

Reading: READ!  If you read 300 minutes between now and 2/25 = homework pass!

Friday is Cozy Reading Day in 5B.  You may bring in a sleeping bag, pillow, blanket, or stuff animal to snuggle up with while you read.  Wear your PJs!  All materials must go home at the end of the day on Friday!

2/6

Science:
*  Test tomorrow!
*  Evidence of Studying

Math:
*  Coordinate Grid

Reading:
*  Typing

2/4

Reading: Blog - About your historical fiction book - What is the setting?  Time period? Is trouble brewing?  How so?  What pressures does your main character face?  How are the characters reacting differently to events?  What does that tell you about that character?

Science:
*  Evidence of Studying
*  Weather Test Thursday!

Vocab: Boycott - If a country, group, or person boycotts a country, organization, or activity, they refuse to be involved with it in any way because they disapprove of it.
Ex: The main opposition forces are boycotting the election.

1/31

Reading: Spelling Unit 15

1/30

Reading: Typing - Speed Drills

Vocab: Callous - Cruel and showing no concern for other people.
Ex: She showed her callous attitude when she did not ask Jack how he was feeling after his surgery.

1/28

Reading: Blog two paragraphs about a theme in one of your historical fiction books.  It can be a book you are currently reading or one you have read in the past.  Provide support for your theme.  Two comments.

Vocab: Emanate - to give off.  Ex: Intelligence emanated from him. Ex: The smell of fresh bread emanated from the oven.

Science:  We're recording WEATHER MOVIES tomorrow!  Don't wear green!  If you want to take a look at your lines you can, however, we'll have time to practice tomorrow.

Math:  Math Sheet (2-sided)

For those who have been out sick, start working on the make up work.  Don't do it all in one night.

1/24

Science/Social Studies:
*  Vocab Check In #5 - This is found on the 5th Grade Website under Vocabulary.  You need to be logged into you Google Docs to access the form.
*  Vocab Check In Tomorrow!

Reading: Spelling Unit 14

Vocab word: Adequate - If something is adequate there is enough of it or it is good enough to be used or accepted.
Ex: One in four people worldwide do not have adequate homes.

1/23

Reading: Typing - Numbers Letters Numbers

No vocab word from Mrs. Blair today.

Math: orange book #4 pages 46, 69/70

HW 1/17

Science/Social Studies:

• Vocabulary Check In Tomorrow!
• Vocabulary Check In Homework #4 - This can be found on the 5th Grade Website under Vocabulary.  You need to be logged into a google account to access this form.

HW 1/15

Reading: Book Club Prep!

Math Orange Book #4 pages 53, 57, 58

HW 1/14

Reading: Blog - two paragraphs.  1. Examine how different characters are responding differently to a situation.  2. What does that tell you about him/her?  3. Update us on what is currently happening in your book.

Vocab: Massacre - A large number of people are killed.  Ex: Three hundred people were killed by the soldiers.

So... when you get to The Boston Massacre in Social Studies, think... was it really a massacre?  Why was it called that?

Science:  Weather Sheet.  Use your Science Notebook to help you, if necessary.

Math- orange book #4 pages 21, 22, 41, 49.. show all work!

1/10

Reading: Spelling Unit 13

HW 1/9

Reading: Typing (Basic Punctuation)

Science:  Edit your Water Cycle Open Response.  Remember to incorporate and describe scientific language.

HW 1/8/13

Reading: Book club prep time.

Vocab: Versatile - If someone is versatile they have many different skills.  For example: Someone who can play hockey, loves to read, and can play the piano is versatile because they have many different skills.

1/3

Reading: No spelling this week.  Enjoy your new historical fiction book club books!!!

5B: You might want to think about working on your expert book if you need to catch up a bit.

HW 1/2

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

Vocab: Nomad - A member of a group of people who travel from place to place rather than living in one place all the time.  Ex: The nomadic tribe of the western Sahara.

Math: 1 sheet, 2 sides (don't forget to simplify the fractions after adding/ subtracting)

Social Studies/Science:  Vocab Check-In #2.  This form can be found on the fifth grade website - you may need to be signed into you Google Doc account to access the form.