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