Friday, December 18

Good Morning!

This morning for LA, we will take the spelling test and do R & Es.

Please Bring:
R & E
Reading Log
Spelling City Print out
Paper
Writing Utensil

12/17 Homework

Language Arts:
Spelling Test & Print Out ----Fri 12/18
R & E & Reading Log---Fri 12/18

Social Studies:
None

Other
Choice Hour Form due Fri 12/18

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for SS, we will be watching a video that will prepare you for Chapter 5. An assignment will accompany the video.

Please Bring:
Binder
Writing Utensil

Thursday, December 17

This morning for language arts, we are going to do R & Es and Writer's Workshop---Essay writing.

Please Bring:
WN
R & E if you have it today
Binder
Writing Utensil

12-16 Homework

Language Arts:
Spelling City Print out and test Friday, 12/18
R & E and Reading Log due 12/18

Social Studies:
None

Other:
Choice Hour Forms Due Friday 12/18

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for ss, we will be taking the chapter 4 test.

Please Bring:
Something quiet to work on
Writing Utensil

Wednesday, Dec 16

Good Morning!

This morning for LA, we will be doing writer's workshop and grammar.

Please Bring:
WN
Purple WS Folder
Binder
Writing Utensil

12/15/09 Homework

Language Arts:
R&E+log due 12/18
Spelling city test and printout Friday 12/18
6th grade only...Essay writing tomorrow 12/16

Social Studies:
TEST TOMORROW!!! 12/16

Other:
Choice hour forms FRIDAY/ASAP 12/18

Good Afternoonish!

For social studies, we will be doing another review for the chapter 4 test, using the clickers:)

Please Bring:
Interactive NB
SS Text
Binder
Writing Utensil

Tuesday, December 15

Good Morning!

This morning for LA, we will be taking the noun quiz, and we will be doing writer's WS.

Please Bring:
1. WN
2. Binder
3. Writing Utensil

Monday, December 14 --Homework

Language Arts:
1. Noun Quiz ----Tomorrow 12/15
2. Spelling City Print out and Test (silent vowel) Due Friday 12/18
3. R & E & Reading Log due Friday 12/18

Social Studies:
1. Chapter 4 Test Wednesday 12/16
2. Page 24 in Interactive NB Due Tomorrow 12/15

Other:
Choice Hour forms Due Friday 12/18

Good Afternoon

We will be doing Acedemics

1.binder

2.writing utensil

3.planner

4.NOUN REVIEW(from single age )

5.interactive notebook

6.science binder

Good Aftternoonish!

This afternoon for social studies, we will be doing the "act it outs".

Please Bring:
Interactive NB
SS Textbook
Binder
Writing Utensil

Monday, December 14

Good Morning!

This morning for language arts, we will be turning in our Courage Stories. We will also be doing a noun review. If time permits, we will work on our essay writing.

Please Bring:
Courage Final Draft and Rough
Courage Rubric
Purple WS Folder
WN
Writing Utensil

Friday, December 11---Homework

Language Arts:
1.R&E & Reading Log due 12/18
2. Courage revisions due Monday, 12/14
3. Noun Quiz on Tues. 12/15
4. Spelling city print out and Quiz Fri. 12/18

Social Studies:
Chapter 4 test Wed 12/16

Other:
choice hour forms due 12/18

Good Afternoonish

This afternoon for social studies, we will be doing the "Act it Outs" from Chapter 4.

Please Bring:
Interactive NS
SS Text
Binder
Writing Utensil

Friday, December 11

Good Morning!

This morning for language arts, we are going to take the spelling test. Then we are going to do our final fishbowl discussion.

Please Bring:
1. Spelling City Print out
2. Book Club Novel
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Thursday, December 10

Language Arts:
1. Spelling City Print out and Test Friday 12/11
2. Final Courage Revisions Due Monday 12/14
3/ R & E & Reading Log Due 12/18

Social Studies:
1. Chapter 4 Test Wednesday 12/16

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon, we are doing social studies.

Please Bring:
Interactive NB
SS Textbook
Movie Packet
Binder
Writing Utensil

Thursday, December 10

Good Morning!

this morning for LA we will be doing Writer's Wrokshop and will prepare for our final Book Club Discussion.

Please Bring:
WN
Binder
Writing Utensil
Book Club Novel

Tuesday, December 8--- Homework

Language arts:
Spelling City Print out and Charlotte Doyle Test Due Friday 12/11
Final Courage Revisions Due Monday 12/14
R & E & Reading Log Due 12/18

Social Studies:
Chapter 4 Test Wednesday, December 16
Goal Setting Evaluation Due Thursday in cursive 12/10--if not already handed in
movie Packet cross word due Thursday, December 10

Good Afternoon!

This afteroon for social studies, we will continue with chapter 4.

Please Bring:
Interactive NB
SS Textbook
Binder
Writing Utensil

Good Afternoonish

For homeroom, we will be doing goal reflections.

Please Bring:
Lined Paper
Writing Utensil

Tuesday, December 8

Good Morning!

This morning for LA we will be doing the class grade level Spelling Bee. If time permits, we will pass back graded work, including courage revisions. Lastly, we will go over our hallway lists from the other day.

Please Bring:
WN
Binder
Writing Utensil

Monday, December 7---Homework

Language Arts:
R & E & Reading Log 12/18
Spelling City Print out and Test Friday, 12/11 Charlotte Doyle Words
Class Spelling Bee tomorrow 12/08

Social Studies:
Packet from Movie due Wednesday 12/09
Current Events Week 1ers Due Friday 12/11
Week One Current Event Responses to Week 1 Posts due Monday, 12/14

Good Afternoonish!

This afternoon for social studies, we will be watching a video doing an assignment that connects.

Please Bring:
Binder
Writing Utensil

Monday, Dec 7

Good Morning!

For language arts, we will be taking the Book Club Summary Quiz.

Please Bring:
Lined Paper
Book Club Book
Nouns Packet
Binder
Writing Utensil

Friday, December 4---- Homework

Language Arts:
R & E & Reading Log 12/18
Nouns Pages 37-40 due Monday 12/07
Book Club Novel ---Finish Reading Due 12/07

Social Studies:
None

Science:
None

Other:
Classroom Spelling Bee Tuesday 12/08
Goal Reflection Due Monday 12/07

Good Afternoonish

This afternoon for SS we will continue with Chapter 4.... Our underwater ship:)

Please Bring:
Interactive NB
SS Textbook
Binder
Writing Utensil

Friday, December 4

This morning for language arts, we will begin essay writing for writer;s workshop. We will also take the spelling city test and hand in the print out.

Please Bring;
R & E Book Title
1. Spelling City Print out
2. WN
3 Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Wednesday, December 2--- Homework

Language Arts:
Book Club Job #4 Due Tomorrow--- 12/03
R & E Book Check Due Tomorrow --12/03
Spelling City Print out and Test Friday, 12/04
Book Club Novel Completion Due Monday 12/07
Nouns Pages 37-40 Due Monday 12/07

Social Studies:
Interactive Page 21 Due Friday, 12/04

Other:
Spelling Bee Tuesday, 12/08
T shirt $ Due Friday, 12/04

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon, we will be finishing checking the questions from yesterday. Next, we will work on chapter 4 in History Alive.

Please Bring:
Interactive NB
SS Textbook
Question Sheet from yesterday
Binder
Writing Utensil
crayons/markers/colored pencils

Wednesday, December 2

Good Morning!

This morning for language arts, we will be doing peer revisions with our courage stories.

Please Bring:
A Hard Copy of your courage story with highlighted revisions
Binder
WN
Writing Utensil

Tuesday, December 1---Homework

Language Arts:
Courage Revisions TOMORROW---Bing a hard copy of your draft tomorrow for class12/02
Book Club Job #4 Due Thursday 12/03
R & E Book Check Due Thursday 12/03
Spelling City Print out and Test Due Friday, 12/04
Book Club Novel Needs to be completed by Monday 12/07
Nouns pages 37-40 Due Monday 12/07
R & E & Reading Log 12/18

Social Studies:
None

Other:
Class Spelling Bee 12/07-- Monday
Team Shirt $ Due Friday, 12/04

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for SS, we will be beginning chapter 4.

Please Bring:
All SS Stuff

Tuesday, December 1

Good Morning!

This morning for language arts, we will be doing a bit of "catch up" in 5th grade and Writer's workshop and catch-up in sixth.

Please Bring:
WN
Purple WS Folder-- With nouns
Blue RW Folder
Book Club Stuff
Binder
Writing Utensil

Monday, November 30---Homework

Language Arts:
Courage Revisions Due Wed 12/02
Job #4 Due Thursday, 12/03
Finish Book Club Novel by Monday 12/07
Nouns Pages 37-40 Due Monday, 12/07
R & E Novel Book Check Due Thursday, 12/03
Spelling City Print out and Test Due Fri 12/04
R & E & Reading Log Due 12/18

Social Studies:
None

Other:
Classroom Spelling Bee Monday 12/07 ---You should focus mainly on the 1st two pages

Good Afternoonish

This afternoon for social studies, we will begin Current Events on Moodle. You will also get your chapter 3 test back. We will go over any questions you may have.

Please Bring:
Binder
Writing Utensil

Monday, November 30

This morning for language arts, we will be doing book club. We will also be doing Word Study.

Please Bring:
Purple WS Folder
Blue RW Folder
All Book Club Stuff
Binder
Writing Utensil

Tuesday, November 24th ----Homework

Language Arts: I realize that most of this work has been completed during class. I am putting all upcoming due dates, just to give you all a time line with all assignments.... Even if some are not due for a long time.
1. R & E Book Check Due Thursday Dec 3
2. Courage Revisions Part #3 Due Wednesday, December 2
3. Book Club Joural and Weekly Reading #3 due Monday Nov. 30
4. Book Club Job #4 Due Thursday, Dec. 3
5. Spelling City Printout and Test Due Friday, Dec. 4 (Thanksgiving List:)
6. R & E due 12/18

Social Studies:
None

Other: Class-Grade Level Spelling Bee.... December 7 (Focus on the first two pages first) If I still have kids in... I will take words from pages 3 &4

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for social studies, we will be taking the Chapter 3 test. You will need two class periods to finish and complete the test.

Please Bring:
Something quiet to work on once you finish the test
Binder
Writing Utensil

Tuesday, November 24

Good Morning !

This morning we will be doing writer's workshop.

Please Bring:
Courage Story
WN
Nouns if you have them in your possession...
Binder
Writing Utensil

Homework for Monday 11/23

Language Arts:
1. Journal #3 Due Monday 11/30
2. Book Club Week #3 Reading due 11/30
3. Job Sheet #4 Due Thursday 12/03
4. R & E & Reading Log due 12/18

Social Studies:
1. Matrix of Knowledge Due Tuesday 11/24
2. Chapter 3 Test ---Tomorrow 11/24

Science:
Test Part #2 tomorrow 11/24

Good Afternoonish!

For social studies we will be watching a Native American video that will be a great review for tomorrow's test.

Please Bring:
Binder
Lined paper
Writing Utensil
Interactive NB

Monday, November 22

Good Morning!

This morning for language arts, we will be doing book club.

Please Bring:
1. Book Club Book
2. Blue RW Folder with all handouts
3. Job #3 (due Today)
4. Nouns

11/20 Homework

Language Arts:
Book Club Job #3 Monday 11.23
New R & E & Reading Log 12/18
Book Club Reading Week #2 Due Monday 11/23

Social Studies:
Matriz of Knowledge Due Tuesday, 11/24
Chapter 3 Test Due 11/24

Friday, November 20

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for social studies, we will be finishing chater 3.

Please Bring:
1. Interacitve Notebook
2. SS TExt
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil
5. Planner

Good Afternoonish!

We will be doing book club and SS skits today:)

Please Bring:
Book Club Stuff
SS Text
Interactive NB
Binder
Writing Utensil

Friday, November 20

Today we are going to be doing book club and finishing R and E's so bring all materials.

R and E if not presented already
Spelling City Print out
book club stuff
journal entry #2
planner for blog question
Writing Utensil

Thursday, November 19 Homework

Question to answer... to prove you have read the blog tonight...... What season is it right now?

Language Arts:
1. Book Club Journal #2 Due Tomorrow (Fri)
2. Book Club Job Sheet #3 Due Monday 11/23
3. Courage Revisions Part 2 Due Monday 11/23

Social Studies:
Matrix of Knowledge due Tuesday 11/24
Chapter 3 Test on Tuesday 11/24

Other:
Remeber that the pizza party is tomorrow :)

Good Afternoon!

Happy R & E Afternoon!

Please Bring:
R & E
Reading Log

Wednesday, November 18--- Homework

Language Arts:
1. R & E & READING LOG Due TOMORROW!!!!! 11/19
2. Book Club Journal #2 due Friday, November 20
3. Job Sheet #3 Due Monday, November 23
4. Spelling City Test and Printout Due Friday, November 20
5. Courage Revisions #2 -- 3Thought shots for 5th, 3 Characterizations for 6th Due Monday, November 23--- If not finished in class tomorrow

Social Studies:
1. Matrix of Knowledge Due Tuesday, November 24
2. Chapter 3 Test 11/24

Other:
Report Card Envelope Signatures

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for social studies, we will be finishing the chart from yesterday and checking our work as a class.

Please Bring:
1. Interactive NB
2. SS Text
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil
5. Planner

Wednesday, November 18

Good Morning,

This morning, we will continue revising our courage stories.

Please Bring:
1. WN/ Courage Story
2. Purple WS Folder
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Tuesday, November 17--- Homework

Language Arts:
Courage Story Revisions Part #1 due Wednesday, November 18
R & E & Reading Log Due Thursday, November 19
Book Club Journal #2 Due Friday, November 20
Spelling City Print out and Test Friday, November 19
Book Club Job #3 Due Monday, November 23

Social Studies:
Chapter 3 --Matrix of Knowledge Assignment due-- Tuesday, November 24
Chapter 3 Test Tuesday, November 24

Other:
Report Card Signature---Due tomorrow!

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for social studies, we will be playing an interactive game as a part of chapter 3 in History Alive.

Please Bring:
1. Interactive Notebook
2. SS Text
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

homeroom

We will be working on SS and Character Goals.

Please Bring:
Interactive NB
SS Textbook
Lined Paper
Binder
Writing Utensil

Tuesday, November 17

Good Morning!

This morning for language arts, we are going to be doing writer's workshop. If time permits, we will also work on nouns.

Please Bring:
WN
Purple WS Folder
Courage Story-- unless I have a copy of it
Binder
Writing Utensil

November 16---Monday---Homework

Language Arts:
1. Courage Story Revisions Due Wednesday, November 18
2. Journal Entry #2 Due Friday 11/17
3. R & E & Reading Log Due Thursday 11/19
4. Job Sheet # 3 Due Monday, 11/23
5. Spelling City Test and Print out (15 Words Only) Friday- Due 11/17

Social Studies:
None --- but if you did not finish pages 16 & 17 in class-- finish tomorrow

Other
Pizza $ Please Bring $2---

Good Morning!

This afternoon, we will be finishing up LA and continueing with Chapter 3 in SS.

Please Bring:
Interactive NB
SS Textbook
Artifact Sheets
Blue RW Folder
Binder
Writing Utensil

Monday, November 16

Good Morning!

This morning for LA, we are going to continue with Book Club. We will also get new seating charts.

Please Bring:
Job Sheet #2
Book Club Book
Blue RW Folder
Binder
Writing Utensil

Thursday, November 12 Homework

Language Arts:
1. Book Club Journal Entry #1 Due Tomorrow
2. Book Club Week #1 Reading Due Monday (See the Schedule on the Pink Handout)
3. Book Club Job Sheet #2 Monday--- This will be on the rest of the Week #1 Reading.
4. Courage Revisions 5th 3 snapshots ---- 6th 3 snapshots, 3 thoughtshots and 1 explode a moment--- Due date Extended to Wednesday 11/18
5. R & E & Reading Log Due Thursday 11/19

Social Studies:
None

Thursday, November 12

Good Morning!

This morning for language arts we will be doing reader's workshop. You will be working on Book Club.

Please Bring:
1. Blue RW Folder
2. Book Club Novel
3. Courage Story
4. Binder
5. Writing Utensil

Wednesday, November 11, Homework

Language Arts:
1. Book Club Job Sheet #1 Due tomorrow
2. Book Club Journal #1 Due Friday, 11/13
3. Book Club Novel Reading Week #1 Due Monday, 11/16
4. R & E & Reading Log Due 11/19
5. Courage Story Revisions (3 Snapshots for fifth. for 6th 3 Snapshots, 3 thoughtshots) due Monday 11/16

Social Studies:
None

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for SS we will be continuing with Chapter 3.

Please Bring:
1. SS Text
2. Interactive NB
****Handouts from Yesterday
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Wednesday, November 11

Good Morning!

this morning for language arts, we are going to the Book Fair in the MC. You are welcome to purchase or preview any books during our visit. We will also be working on courage story revisions, book club, and Grammar- nouns. This will be a good day to play catch-up with upcoming assignments.

Please Bring:
1. Courage Story--- WN
2. Blue RW Folder & Book Club Novel
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Tuesday, November 10 --- Homework

Language Arts:
1. Book Club Job Sheet #1 due Thursday, November 12
2. Book Club Journal #1 due Friday, November 13
3. Book Club Reading Week# 1 Due Monday, November 16 (See Pink Schedule)
4. R & E & Reading Log due 11/19
5. 6th only---Courage Revisions due Monday 11/16

Social Studies:
None

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for social studies, we will be continueing with Chapter 3 in out SS Text.

Please Bring:
Online Field Trip Notes
SS Text
Interactive NB
Binder
Writing Utensil

Homeroom---Tuesday

Hi All!

We are going to continue to work on our character traits this morning. We are going to watch a character video and write a response about our character goal.

Please Bring:
1. Your Goal Response (one paragraph) if you did not hand it in already.
2. Writing Utensil
3. Lined Paper

Tuesday, November 10

Good Morning!

This morning for Writer's workshop, we will be working on our Courage Stories. 5th grader's will also be rewriting your Courage Cross Text Responses.

Please Bring:
1. Courage Stories
2. Binder
3. Lined Paper
4. Writing Utensil
5. Writer's Notebooks!!!!
6. As Back up--- Book Club stuff (novel & Blue RW Folder)

Monday, November 9 ---Homework

Language Arts:
1. Book Club----Please Refer to your Reader's Workshop Schedule (on pink handout)---- Job Sheet #1 due Thursday, Nov12----, Journal Entry #1 Due Friday, November 13, & ----Book Club Novel Reading Due 11/16.
2. No Spelling City Test this week (due to book club craziness). You will recieve new spelling words on Friday. Enjoy!
3. Courage Typed Draft--- if you did not email it to me or print out a copy today......you will need it tomorrow!!!!
4. 5th grade only nouns Due TOMARROW

Social Studies:
None

Other:
Fitz only goal setting 1 paraghraph respones due TOMARROW

Good Afternoonish!

We are going to be finishing Book Club launch first for LA. Next we will be finishing the online fieldtrip for social studies.

Courage Story
Blue Reader's Workshop Folder
Social Studies Materials

Monday, November 9

This morning for language arts reader's workshop we are going to be doing Book Club launch. You will also be handing in your typed courage draft. We will be revising courage tomorrow.

Please Bring:
1. Blue Reader's Workshop Folder
2. Courage Story
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Thursday, November 5

Good Morning,

This morning for language arts, we will be taking the spelling city test. Then, we will work on pages 31-36 in the noun packet. Finally, we will continue to work on the courage stories, which are due Monday.

Please bring your Writers Notebook and Noun Packet.

Let's have a Terrific Day :)

Nov 4---Homework

Language Arts:
1. Courage typed rough--Monday
2. Nouns 6th-grade only -pages 31-36--tomorrow
3. Spelling test tomorrow
4. Book Orders--Monday (optional) Nov 8

Social Studies:
Goal response---Fitz only---Due Tuesday, Nov 9

Science
None

Other:
All late work due tomorrow

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon, we will be finishing the online fieldtrip to Williamsburg.

Please Bring:
Binder
Lined Paper
Writing Utensil
Planner

Wednesday, November 4

Good Morning!

This morning for language arts, we will be taking our courage summary quiz, finish our courage theme discussion, and if time permits.... do our read aloud.

Please Bring:
WN
Big Red Book
Binder
Writing Utensil

November 3---Homework

Language Arts:
1. 6th Grade only---Nouns Pages 31-36 due Thursday
2. Spelling City Test 5th 10 words and 6th 15 words (of your choice from the list)--- on the Most commonly mispelled words list. You do not need to do a practice print out, but should still practice---Test Thursday!!
3. Rough Typed Draft of the Courage Story typed due ---Monday, November 9th
4. R & E & Reading Log Due 11/19

Social Studies:
Fitz Homeroom only---Goal Setting Response refelction---One Paragraph if not already handed in-- Due next Tuesday

Science:
Expert group activity assignment-Due tomorrow
Other:
All Late work for LA/SS Due Thursday----The marking period ends Thursday, November 5---If you need to take a test---Please Come in for lunch by Wed. Thanks!

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for social studies, we will be continueing our online field trip on Colonial Williamsburg.

Please Bring:
Binder
Writing Utensil
Lined Paper

Homeroom---Nov 3

For homeroom today, we will be working on goal setting reflections and I will be meeting with people about goals. We will also work getting caught-up with late work.

Please Bring:
Any late work
Planner
Writing Utensil

Tuesday, November 3

Good Morning!

This morning for language arts we are going to be doing writer's workshop and possibly more work on nouns.

Please Bring:
WN---- Courage Story
Purple WS Folder
Binder
Writing Utensil
Novel Form!!!!!!

Monday Character

This afternoon we will be workin on and presenting our character skits. Please bring the following:

1. Binder
2. Planner
3. Writing Utensil
4. Everything you need for skits!

Monday Social Studies

For Social Studies we will be doing current events and taking a quiz on what we read about. Please bring the following:

1. Binder
2. Writing Utensil

Monday,November 2

Good morning!

This morning for languege arts, we will be duing nouns. 5th graders will be going to down to the MC for a Battle of the Books Presentation.

Please Bring:
Book Club Form
Purple WS Folder
Binder
Writing Utensil

October 30 Homework

Language Arts:
New Spelling City Test 25 most commonly mispelled words. You need to focus on 15 of the 25 words. It's the list at the bottom of the list:)
Book Club Order Form---Due Monday, Nov 2

R & E & Reading Log 11/19

Social Studies:
None

Good Afternoonish!

For this class we are going to finish sharing grabbers and finish scene skits. If we have time we will do some Spoooooky grabbers

Please Bring:
1.WN
2. binder
3. Writing Utensil

Friday, October 30

Good Morning!

This morning for language arts we are taking the spelling test, and working on skits or grabbers.


Please Bring:

1. WN
2. spelling city print out
3.Binder
4.Writing utensil

Thursday, October 29 Homework

Language Arts:
Spelling City Print Out due Tomorrow
R&E due November 19th
Book Club Novel Sheet due Monday
Rewritten Grabber due Tomorrow

Social Studies:
Page 15 in Interactive Notebook

Science:
Moodle Post due Monday

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon we will be doing language arts. We will finally do Fishbowl discussions. Very fun! Valuble prizes to be won this afternoon:)

Please Bring:
Big Red Book
Planner
Writing Utensil

Thursday, October 29

Good Morning!

This morning for language arts, we will be doing fishbowl discussion for the courage stories. we will also be working on grabbers for writer's workshop.

Please Bring:
WN
Big Red Book
Binder
Writing Utensil

Wednesday, October 28

Language Arts:
BooK Club Novel Order Form--Due Monday, Nov 2
Spelling City Print out and Test Friday, October 30
R & E and Reading Log 11/19

Social Studies:
Page 15 in Interactive Notebook due Tomorrow---10/29

Science:
None

Other:
Pinata (completely Optional) Due Friday, October 30--- in the morning!!!

Good Afternoon!

Today for SS we will be continuing Chapter 3

You need:

SS text

SS interactive notebook

Binder/ folder

Pen/ Pencil

Wednesday, October 28

Good Morning!

This morning for language arts, we will be taking the verb quiz, I will be talking about our new upcoming book club, and we will be working on grabbers for our narrative.

Please Bring:
3 courage questions
WN
Binder
Writing Utensil

Tuesday, October 27-- Homework

Language Arts:
Verb Quiz Tomorrow---Wednesday, Oct 28
Three Courage theme Open ended Questions for Fishbowl discussion--Due Wed Oct 28
R & E & Reading Log 11/19
Spelling City Printout and Test on "25 Words Every Kid Gets Wrong" Due Friday, Oct 30

Social Studies:
None

Science:
Study for Quiz for tomorrow

Other:
Pinata (completely optional and for fun) due for party by Friday Morning, Oct 30

Social Studies

This afternoon, we are going to begin out online field trip on Colonial Williamsburg. It should be very fun!!!

Please Bring:
Binder
Paper
Writing Utensil

Homeroom

Bring Goal Setting Sheets
Paper
Writing Utensil

October 27, Tuesday

Good Morning!

This morning for language arts, we are going to be finishing off all sorts of stuff, in order to get ready for our new LA reading and writing units of study....

Please Bring:
Big Red Book
Purple WS Folder
Blue RW Folder
WN
Writing Utensil

Ocotber 23 Homework

Language Arts:
New R & E & Reading Log 11/19
Verb Review Monday, October 26
Verb Test, Wednesday, October 28
R & E Book Check Tuesday, October 27
Spelling City Print out and test on Words Kids Commonly Misspell 10/30

Social Studies:
Chapter 2 Test Monday, October 26

Other:
Goal Setting Due Monday---For kids that did not come into conference only!!!!

Good Afternoonish!

This afternoon for SS and LA we will be reviewing for the SS Chapter 2 test. We will check verbs, and try and work on skits.

Please Bring:
1. RW Blue Folder
2. SS Text
3. Interactive Notebook
4. Big Red Book
5 Writing Utensil

Friday, October 23

This morning for language arts, we will be finishing R & Es, correcting verbs, taking the spelling test....not necessarily in that order....

Please Bring:
Spelling City print out... if not already handed in...
Verb Packet
R & E if have not presented...
Big Red Book

October 22---Homework

Language Arts:
Spelling Test and Print out due tomorrow!!!
Verbs Due Tomorrow!!!
New R & E & Reading Log Due: 11/19

Social Studies:
Chapter 2 Test --Monday 10/26

Afternoon Testing Continues.......

Thursday, October 22 Last Day of the MEAP!!!!

Good Morning!

Same as the other days, 5th graders with Mrs. Mali and 6th with me.

Please Bring:
Quiet Work!!!

October 21 Homework

Language Arts:
Verbs Due Friday 10/23---We have all MEAP tomorrow--- no LA/SS---- so I extended the date. Enjoy.
Spelling City Test and print out due Friday, 10/23
New R & E & Reading Log--Thursday, 11/19

Social Studies:
Chapter 2 Test Monday

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for social studies, we will be doing current events.

Please Bring:
Binder
Planner
Writing Utensil

Wednesday, October 21

Good Morning!

This morning we have R & E presentations. Very Fun!

Please Bring:
1. R & E
2. Reading Log
3. Interactive Notebook for social studies

October 20 Homework

Language Arts:
1. R & E & READING LOG DUE TOMORROW------10/21--Please come prepared to present
2. Spelling City print out and first test Friday, October 23

Social Studies;
Chapter 2 interactive notebook pages 13 & 14 Due 10/21 --tomorrow
Chapter 2 Test--Monday October 26---Study using the online tutorial at www.tutorial.historyalive.com

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon we will be finishing chapter 2 in social studies.

Please Bring:
SS Textbook
SS interactive NB
Binder
Writing Utensil
Planner

October 20---Tuesday---Happy MEAPing

Good Morning!

This morning for the MEAP, the 6th graders will be with me in my room and the 5th graders will be with Mrs. Mali in her room.

Please Bring:
Something quiet to work on when you finish with the test. You will not be able to go to your locker, so come with all work or a book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Homework

Langauge Arts:
Spelling City due Friday
R&E due October 21

Social Studies
Interactive Notebook Pages 11,12,13,and 14 due tomorrow

Socail Studies

We will be working on current events.

Please Bring:
1. Binder
2. Pencil
3. Planner

Monday, October 19

Good Morning!

This morning for language arts, we will be doing word study....verbs!!!!!

Please Bring:
1. Purple WS Folder
2. R & E Silent reading book (and R & E materials if you finish early)
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil
5. Planner

October 16---Homework

Language Arts:
1. R & E & Reading Log 10/21
2. Spelling City print out and test on 10/23

Social Studies:
1. interactive Notebook Pages 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, will be checked in class on Tuesday. Please make sure you are ready with all of these pages completed.

Science:
None

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon we will be doing language arts. We are going to check the "Climb or Die" packet as a class.

Please Bring:
"Climb or Die" Packet
WN
Binder
Writing Utensil
Planner

October 15, 2009--- Homework

Language Arts:
"Climb or Die Packet" Fri Oct 16
R & E & Reading Log 10/21
Courage Words on Spelling City Printed and in class spelling test 10/23

Social Studies:
Page 11 & 12 Due tomorrow in Interactive NB

Other:
Choice Hour Forms due Friday

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for social studies, we will be working to complete the rest of chapter 2.

Please Bring:
1. SS Text
2. Interactive NB
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Good Morning Sixth Graders

For language arts, we are going to be reading Crash in reader's workshop and we are going to be working on skits, and other pending assignments. If time permits, you'll get new verbs.

Please Bring:
Journal Entry #3
RW Blue Folder
Big Red Book
Writing Utensil

Good Morning! Happy MEAPing!

This morning for the MEAP, you will be taking the second session of the reading. 5th graders are with Mrs. Mali in her room and 6th graders are with me in my room. Good Luck!!!!!

Please Bring:
SOMETHING QUIET TO READ OR HOMEWORK TO WORK ON. YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO GO TO YOUR LOCKER DURING THE TESTING TIME FRAME.

Wednesday, October 14---Homework

Language Arts:
1. Journal Entry #3 Due Tommorrow-- Oct 15
2. "Climb or Die" Packet due Friday Oct 16
3. R & E & Reading Log Due Wenesday, Oct 21

4. Spelling City--- Log onto the website as you were shown in class. You will need to find our school and the teacher's name you need to look up is Mr. Burdick. He is the one that is posting the weekly spelling words. Your job is to take the test as many times as you would like and bring in a printed version, once you have are satisfied with your score. I hope you all choose to take it until you recieve 100%. I also want you to play two games to help you prepare for the test. The due date for all of this is Friday Octber 23. Spell the Courage Theme words only. From now on, each week you will be assigned new words. This week you get more time due to the MEAP and because it is new. Have fun! Here is the link: http://www.spellingcity.com/rb03bps/

Social Studies:
1. If you did not finish in class, finish page 10 in your interactive notebook.

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for social studies, we will be continueing with chapter 2. You will also be learning about Spelling City. Which is our new spelling program. You will be given weekly spelling words online and take a test and complete assignments. This will all be done at home and turned into me for a grade. All of this info will be presented to you this afternoon.

Please Bring:
1. SS Text
2. SS interactive NB
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil
5. Planner

Wednesday, October 14

This morning for language arts, we are going to be doing WW. If time permits you will have time to work on pending assignments.

Please Bring:
WN
Blue RW folder
Binder
Writing Utensil

Oc tober 13 Homework

Language Arts:
"Climb or Die" Packet due Friday 10-16
Journal #3 Thurs 10-15
R & E & Reading Log 10-21

Social Studies:
None

Good Afternoon! Happy MEAPing!!!!

We are going to complete part 2 of the reading. 6th graders are with me and 5th are still with Mrs. Mali.

Please Bring:
1. Something quiet to work on once you finish your test. Remember that no one is allowed to go to their lockers.

October 13---Tuesday 5th grade language arts!!!!

This morning for LA we will be writing, and reading!

Please Bring:
WN
Blue RW Folder
Big Red Book
Binder
Writing Utensil

Happy MEAPing

This morning we have the MEAP. Sixth graders are with me and fifth are with Mrs. Mali.

Good Luck! You will all do great.

Please bring:
Something quiet to read or work on when you are finished testing.

Monday, October 12----Homework

Language Arts:
1. "Climb or Die" Packet due Friday, October 16
2. Journal Entry #3---Due Thursday, October 15
3. R & E & Reading Log---Due Wednesday, October 21--- I had to extend the due date, because I am being pulled out for and LA/SS meeting on the 19th. Sorry...

Social Studies:
None

Science:
Poster due tomorrow

Other:
There have been some problems with students being marked absent on the power school program. This is not showing up in the office attendence or on mine. We were told that if this happens you should contact Technology services. Hopefully this will resolve the issue. I'm so sorry for all of the problems. Trust me... I'm feeling it on my end:)

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for social studies, we will be playing our geography game from the 3X5 cards you created last week. Valuable prizes can be won!!!! Then we will begin Chapter 2 in our History Alive books.

Please Bring:
1. History Alive Text
2. Interactive NB
3. Binder
4. Planner
5. Writing Utensil

Homeroom

For homeroom this morning we will be designing our team tshirts. You can bring markers, crayons or colored pencils. Or you can borrow. If you finish quickly, you can work on all language arts assignments.

Please Bring:
1. Art Supplies--- if you have them.
2. Homework to work on.
3. Planner

October 12, Monday

Good Morning!

this morning for language arts we will be doing reader's workshop. If time permits, we will do word study.

Please Bring:
1. Big Red Book
2. R & E Book
3. Blue RW folder
4. JOURNAL ENTRY #2
5. Writing Utensil

Friday, October 9---Homework

Language Arts
1. Journal Entry #2--due Monday October 12
2. R & E & Reading Log 10/19

Social Studies:
1. None

Science:
Worksheets and game on line due Monday, October 12

Good Afternoonish!

For SS we will be taking the social studies test. Next we will be reading "Climb or Die" in the big red book. you will also get the skills packet that goes with it.

Please Bring:
1. Binder
2. LA Big Red Book
3. R & E Book
4. Writing Utensil
5. Planner

Friday, October 9 2009

Good Morning today we will be doing L.A. We will be grading our verbs and possibly doing our skits. We will also read Climb or Die. :)


Please Bring:
1.L's Verbs
2. Big Red Book
3.Binder
4.Planner
5.Writing Utensil
6. Anything for Skits

Oct 8 Homework

Language Arts:
1. The L's Have it Verbs---due tomorrow
2. Journal #2--- Due Monday- Oct 12
3. R & E & Reading Log--10/19

Social Studies:
Chapter One Test ---Tomorrow Oct 9

Science:
Finish sheet on Wiki

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for language arts, we will be doing writer's workshop. Details to follow.

Please Bring:
1. WN
2. Binder
3. Writing Utensil
4. Planner

Thursday, October 8

Goog morning!

This morning for reader's workshop we will be checking the Passafge to Freedom skills packet that is due today, and you will be given work time to fisnish upcoming assignments. We will also be watching the skits for the two stories.

Please Bring:
1. Big Red Book
2. Blue RW folder
3. Purple WS Folder
4. Writing Utensil

October 7-- Homework

Language Arts:
1. Passage to Freedom skills packet due tomorrow (Thursday)
2. New Verbs Packet ---Received today--- Due Friday (10-9-09)
3. Journal Entry #2 Due Monday, October 12 --- This was from the river rouge prompt given to you this afternoon. I will be giving you work time tomorrow for all of these assignments coming up.
4. R & E & Reading Log Due October 19

Social Studies:
Test Friday, October 9

Wednesday, October 7

Good Afternoon!

this afternoon we are going to mix it up a bit and do a river rouge activity in place of social studies.

Please Bring:
1. Binder
2. Writing Utensil
3. Planner

October 6, 2009 Homework

Language Arts:
1. Journal Entry #1 Due Wednesday, October 7
2. Passage to Freedom Skills Packet Due Thursday, October 8
3. R & E & Reading Log Due 10-19

Social Studies:
Chapter 1 Test changed to Friday October 9

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for social studies we will be doing a mapping challenge activity in oder to completely cap off Lesson one. The social studies test has been changed to Friday October 9th due to River Rouge activities Wed. and double LA on Thursday.

Please Bring:
1. SS Textbook
2. Interactive Notebook
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil
5. Planner

Tuesday, October 6

Good Morning!

This morning for language arts, we will be doing word study and writer's workshop.

Please Bring:
1. Writer's Notebook
2. Purple WS Folder
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil
5. Planner

Friday---October 2 ---homework

Language Arts:
1. Summary Journal entry Due Wednesday, Oct 7
2. Passage to Freedom Shills packet Due Thursday, October 8
3. R & E & Reading Log 10/19

Social Studies:
Log onto TCI using the classroom access code Due Tuesday, Oct 6
Chapter 1 Test Wednesday October 7

Other:
Look at the team blog for camp information ---it's on Monday!!!!

Good Afternoonish!

This afternoon for social studies, we will be checking the workbook pages and finish chapter one. The last half of this class will be language arts. We will be checking the verb sheets, sharing our writing from yesterday and listen to Crash, by Jerry Spanelli.

Please Bring:
SS Text Book
SS interactive NB
WN
Verbs
Binder
Writing Utensil

Friday, October 2

Good Morning!

This morning for language arts, we will be doing reader's workshop and grade verbs----the verb grading may happen in the afternoon. We'll have to see what the day brings.

Please Bring:
RW Blue Folder
Big Read book & Skills Packet
R & E Book
WS Purple Folder---with verb sheets
Binder
Writing Utensil

Thursday, Oct 3---Homework

Language Arts:
1. Journal Summary Due wed. Oct 7
2. Passage to Freedom Practice Pages Due Oct 8
3. R & E & Reading Log 10-19

Social Studies:
Extra Credit--- Log onto TCI---Make sure you follow the directions given to you in class today.

Science:
All Different--- See our Team Blog

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon, we are going to mix it up a bit and do a bit of language arts. We will be doing writer's workshop. We will also work on logging kids into the TCI for social studies and if time permits, check the social studies.

Please Bring:
SS Text
Writer's Notebook
interactive NB
Writing Utensil

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Good Morning!

this morning for language arts, we will be doing reader's workshop. Additionally, we will be checking our verb sheets together.

Please Bring:
R & E book
Big Red Book
Blue Reading Folder
Purple Vocab/grammar folder
Writing Utensil

Wednesday, Sept. 30 homework

Language Arts:
I did not collect verbs today. We will check them tomorrow as a class. So have them read tomorrow please:)
R & E Due 10/19 & Reading Log Due 10/19

Social Studies:
You have been given one more night to complete the Chapter 1 Interactive notebook pages. Because of my absense, there was some confusion. We will check these tomorrow in class. So please come prepared.

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for social studies we will be learning about Colonial Life and discussing Chapter 1.

Please Bring:
1. Text book
2. Interactive NB
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil
5. Planner

Wednesday, September 30

Good Morning!

This morning for language arts, we will be doing writer's workshop. We will learn about seed sotries vs. watermelons.

Please Bring:
Verbs
WN
Binder
Writing Utensil

September 28-- Homework

Language Arts:
Verbs Due Wednesday, September 30
R & E Due & Reading Log 10/19

Social Studies
None

Science
None

Camp Permission Slip---Due Wed Sept 30

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for SS, we will be continuing with lesson one.

Please Bring:
1. SS Text
2. SS Interactive Workbook
3. Binder
4. Planner
5. Writing Utensil

Monday, September 28

This morning for LA, we will be doing Hot fudge Monday and Reader's Workshop.

Please Bring:
Purple Folder- if not handed in
Binder
Silent Reading Book (R & E)
Planner
Writing Utensil

Monday, September 28

This morning for language arts, we will be doing Hot Fudge Monday. We will also do reader's Workshop--- if time permits.

Please Bring:
1. Purple Folder
2. Silent Reading Book
3. Big Red Book
4. Binder
5. Writing Utensil
6. Planner

September 25, 2009 Homework

Language Arts:
R & E & Reading Log due October 19

Social Studies:
None

Science:
None

Other:
Camp Permission Slip Due September 30 (Wed)

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for SS we will be continuing with Lesson One. Then we will transition to LA and complete a district writing prompt.

Please Bring:
SS Text
SS Interactive NB
Binder
Planner
Writing Utensil

Welcome to My Room!

This evening is designed to familiarize you with the layout of the land in terms of curriculum, websites, blogs, and more.......................

I happy that you are all here.

Thursday, Sept 24---homework

Socail Studies: None

Language Arts: R&E Reading Log Oct. 19th

Science:None

Other: Camp Permission Forms due September 30th

Thursday, September 24

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for social studies, we will be continuing with lesson one in the social studies lesson from yesterday.

Please Bring:
SS Text
SS Interactive Notebook
Binder
Planner
Writing Utensil

Good Morning!

This morning for language arts we will be checking the practice pages from Hatchet and checking the MEAP prep.

Please Bring:
Hatchet packet in blue RW folder
Binder
Planner
Writing Utensil
WN

Wednesday, September 23--Homework

Language Arts:
Hatchett Skills Packet--- Due Tomorrow
R & E Due 10/19

Social Studies:
None

Science
Scavenger Hunt--Fri 9/25

Other:
Camp Permission Slip and Money Due 9/30

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for social studies, we will begin Chapter 1 in Hitory Alive.

Please Bring:
History Alive Textbook
Interactive Notebook
Binder
Planner
Writer's Notebook

Good Morning! Sept 23. Wed

This morning for language arts, we will be finishing meap prep and starting writer's workshop.

Please Bring:
1. Writer's Notebook
2. Binder
3. Planner
4. Writing Utensil

Tuesday Homework---Sept 22

Language Arts:
1. Hatchet Skills Pages -Due Thurs. 9/24
2. R & E and Reading Log--Due 10/19

Social Studies:
Extra Credit---TCI textbook login due----Wed. 9/23

Science:
None

Good Afternoon!!

This afternoon for SS we will be getting familiar with the new Textbook.

Please Bring:
ss Textbook
binder
planner
Writing Utensil

Homeroom

Hi All!

We are going to be setting up our Wiki spaces for homeroom.

Please Bring:
Binder
Planner
Writing Utensil

Tuesday, Sept. 22

Good Morning!
This morning for language arts we will be doing both reader's and writer's workshop.

Please Bring:
1. Big Red Book & Practice Pages Packet
2. Silent Reading Book (R & E)
3 Writer's Notebook
4. Binder
5. Planner
6. Writing Utensil

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for social studies we will be doing a current events packet.

Please Bring:
Binder
Planner
Writing Utensil

Monday, September 21

Good Morning!

This morning for language arts we will be soing reader's workshop.

Please Bring:
R & E Silent reading book
Big Red Book
Binder
Planner
Writing Utensil

Friday, September 18 Homework

Language Arts:
R & E Silent Rerading Book Check--Monday Sept. 21

Social Studies:
None

Science:
None

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon, we will be presenting our Patriot Week presentations. Once finished, we will do Reader's Workshop.

Please Bring the Following:

Patriot Rubric
Writer's Notebook
Binder
Verbs if you did not hand them in
Writing Utensil
Planner

Friday, September 18th

Happy Friday! This morning we'll be doing meap prep.
Please bring the following:

Binder
Planner
Verbs
Writing utensil
Writer's notebook (in case we finish early)

Thursday, September 17-Homework

Language Arts:
1. Verbs-Due 9/18 tomorrow
2. R & E Silent reading book---Mon 9/21

Social Studies:
1. Presentations tomorrow---not homework. In class only.

Science:
Finish the "Load Lab" Due 9/18 tomorrow

Thursday, Sept 17

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for SS we will be finishing our Patiot week Presentations.

Please Bring:
1. Rubric
2. Binder
3. Planner
3. Writing Utensil

Thursday, Sept. 17---Constitution Day

Good Morning!

This morning we are doing social studies. Yes social studies. We will be doing current events by completing WR. If time oermits, we will also do writer's workshop.

Please Bring:
1. Rubric
2. Binder
3. SS Textbook
4. Planner
4.5 Writer's Notebook
5. Writing Utensil

Wednesday, Sept. 16---Homework

Language Arts:
1. Verbs---Fri Sept. 18
2. Silent Reading (R & E) Book Due Monday, Sept 21
3. Book Orders---Fri

Social Studies:
1. Patriot Project--- Due Friday-----Class work only! Not homework

Science:
1. Load lab Sheet due Fri--Sept. 18

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

This afternoon for social studies, we will be working on our Patriot's week group project.

Please Bring:
1. Patriot Rubric
2. Binder
3. America Alive Textbook
4. Planner
5. Writing Utensil

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Good Morning!

This morning for language arts, you will learn about reader's workshop. We will also go down to the media center for a presentation of the library.

Please bring the following:
1. Writer's Notebook
2. Binder
3. Planner
4. Writing Utensil