Monday, November 26, 2007

WEEK OF Nov. 26 - 30

Welcome back from Thanksgiving Break!

Monday, November 26

ATLANTIC SCIENCE - Have parent/guardian sign Matter Test and return next science class - Wednesday.

MATH - WS - Practice 2-6: Rounding Greater Numbers


Tuesday, November 27

PACIFIC SCIENCE - Have parent/guardian sign Matter Test and return next science class - Thursday.

MATH - WS - Rounding whole numbers and decimals


Wednesday, November 28

ATLANTIC SCIENCE - No HW

MATH - WS - Estimating Sums and Differences


Thursday, November 29

PACIFIC SCIENCE - No HW

MATH - WS - Practice 2-13 Estimating Sums and Differences


Friday, November 30

NO HW

Monday, November 19, 2007

Week of November 19 - 23

Remember! This Wednesday is an early release day and there is no school Thursday and Friday. Happy Thanksgiving!


Monday, November 19

PACIFIC SCIENCE - None

MATH - WS - Decimal Place Value Practice. This is a review of the place values for decimals through the thousandths place.


Tuesday, November 20

ATLANTIC SCIENCE - Finish Thursday Thought about the Deep Ocean animals if not already done so in class.

MATH -


Wednesday, November 21

NO HOMEWORK FOR ALL SUBJECTS - Enjoy your Thanksgiving!

Monday, November 12, 2007

WEEK OF Nov. 12 - 16

This week is SCA-Sponsored SPIRIT WEEK! Come to school 4 out of 5 days this week showing your school spirit and receive an ice cream on Friday!
Monday - POLKA DOT DAY
Tuesday - FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM DAY
Wednesday - PAJAMA DAY
Thursday - CRAZY HAIR DAY
Friday - SOCK IT TO 'EM HUSKY DAY (wear crazy socks and Husky gear)


Also Remember:Field Trip money due Wednesday, Nov. 14 to your A Day home base teacher.


MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12

ATLANTIC SCIENCE - Students should continue to work on their Matter Review Packet. It is due Wednesday. Test is on Friday.

MATH - None


TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13

PACIFIC SCIENCE - Matter Review Packet DUE TODAY. Students should be reviewing their study guides and notes for the test on Friday.

Math - WS - "Place Value Through the Millions" PRACTICE 2-2. Complete whole page.


WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14

ATLANTIC SCIENCE - Matter Review Packet DUE TODAY. Students should be reviewing their study guides and notes for the test on Friday

MATH - WS - Comparing and Ordering


THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15

PACIFIC SCIENCE - Students should be reviewing their study guides and notes for the test on Friday.

MATH - WS - Exponent Practice


FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16

BOTH SCIENCE CLASSES - Atlantic and Pacific will have their first unit assessment: Matter

MATH: No HW

Monday, November 5, 2007

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 5 - 9

Monday and Tuesday are PARENT-TEACHER-STUDENT Conferences. We are looking forward to meeting with our parents and students. If you are unsure of your conference time, please send an email and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Students -- enjoy your two-day break and read, read, read!


Monday, Nov. 5 & Tuesday, Nov. 6 - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS


Wednesday, Nov. 7 - First Day of the Second Quarter!

PACIFIC SCIENCE - Students are receiving a study guide for their UNIT ONE ASSESSMENT - MATTER (Test on Friday, Nov. 16). Students should begin working on the review packet using notes from their science binder. The completed review packet will be due Tuesday, Nov. 13 in class. If students have questions about the packet, we can discuss them in class over the next week.

MATH WS - Practice writing large numbers in three different forms - 1. Standard - using numerals (ex - 2,415,022) 2. Word - using words (ex - two million, four hundred fifteen thousand, twenty-two) 3. Expanded - using the values of each digit (ex - 2,000,000 + 400,000 + 10,000 + 5,000 + 20 + 2) This should be a review.


Thursday, Nov. 8 -

ATLANTIC SCIENCE - Students are receiving a study guide for their UNIT ONE ASSESSMENT - MATTER (Test on Friday, Nov. 16). Students should begin working on the review packet using notes from their science binder. The completed review packet will be due Wednesday, Nov. 14. If students have any questions about the packet we can discuss it in class over the next week.

MATH - WS - Practice 2-3 - Practice Powers of 10 and Exponents. Students should see the relationship between powers of ten and our place value system. We will explore other place value systems that are not based on tens. :)


Friday, Nov. 9 -

PACIFIC SCIENCE - Students should continue working on the review packet.

MATH - No Homework: Have a great weekend!




Monday, October 29, 2007

WEEK OF OCTOBER 29 - NOVEMBER 2

Happy Halloween! While this Wednesday is Halloween, the fifth grade will not be having any "parties" or celebrating Halloween. Additionally, students will not be permitted to wear costumes, it will be a regular school day. Students WILL, however, play the famous annual grade-wide BINGO on Wednesday during Stretch and Challenge.

Friday, November 2 is the last day of the first quarter! All LATE, MISSING, or ABSENT work is due TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30 to be counted on the first quarter report card.

Don't forget! Parent Teacher conferences will take place Monday, Nov. 5 and Tuesday, Nov. 6! Make sure you know when your appointment is. SUNLIGHT ZONE -- Your students are invited to attend the meeting as we make plans for THEIR success!


**ASSIGNMENTS **

Monday, Oct. 29

ATLANTIC SCIENCE - No Homework

MATH - Test corrections and parent signature on graphing test due TUESDAY.


Tuesday, Oct. 30

No Homework - ALL CLASSES

Wednesday, Oct. 31

No Homework - ALL CLASSES - Be safe Trick or Treating!

Thursday, Nov. 1



Friday, Nov. 2

Monday, October 22, 2007

WEEK OF October 22 - 26

** Field Trip this week! ** Don't forget to bring a bag lunch on Thursday unless you checked off on the permission slip that you would buy one from school.


Monday, October 22

Pacific Science - No Homework

MATH - Study for graphing test -- TOMORROW! Those who choose to re-do their bar graph, those are also due tomorrow.


Tuesday, October 23

ATLANTIC SCIENCE - No Homework

MATH - No Homework -- Test today.


Wednesday, October 24

PACIFIC SCIENCE - No Homework

MATH - No Homework


Thursday, October 25

ATLANTIC SCIENCE - Finish Thursday Thought if not done in class. Due Monday.

MATH - Did not meet today, field trip!


Friday, October 26

PACIFIC SCIENCE - Finish Thursday Thought if not done in class. Due Tuesday.

MATH - Parent signature and test corrections due TUESDAY. Students will go back through their test and correct mistakes according to guidelines given on the sheet attached to the test. Parents please sign the test itself indicating that you have seen it.

Monday, October 15, 2007

WEEK OF October 15 - 19

MONDAY, OCTOBER 15

ATLANTIC SCIENCE - Element project due today. "Probing the Periodic Table" due today if not already finished in class. NO HW.

ATLANTIC & PACIFIC MATH - Worksheet: "Crazy for Cookies" - Students will find the range, median, mode, and mean for the sets of data. Numbers are round, so calculators should not be necessary for calculating the mean.


TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16

PACIFIC SCIENCE - Element Project due today. "Probing the Periodic Table" due today if not already finished in class.


PACIFIC & ATLANTIC MATH - WS - Practice 1-3 - Finding the mean, median, and mode. Students should use a calculator. Due Tomorrow.



WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17 SHORT WEDNESDAY

ATLANTIC SCIENCE - No Homework

PACIFIC & ATLANTIC MATH - Graphing Review Packet: 5 pages, DUE MONDAY. Graphing Test will be on Tuesday, October 23.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18

PACIFIC SCIENCE - No Homework

PACIFIC & ATLANTIC MATH - 1. Graphing Review Packet: 5 pages, DUE MONDAY. Graphing Test will be on Tuesday, October 23. 2. Make bar graph at home based on data collected in class. Be sure your graph is complete with TAILS!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19

ATLANTIC SCIENCE - No Homework

ATLANTIC & PACIFIC MATH - Graphing Review Packet: 5 pages, DUE MONDAY. Graphing Test will be on Tuesday, October 23.