Monday, May 19: Study states and capitals!! End of unit test tomorrow!
Whoops!! Blue Folders will go home tomorrow :)
Thursday, May 15: Study states and capitals in Northeast Region Finish up all projects: State Float State Speech License Plate Poetry Book Good Readers Read Assignments Many of you have completed everything and I applaud your time management and hard work! Thank you. Others are very close and I can't wait to see all of your finished projects.
Wednesday, May 14: Spelling - Alphabetize states and write their capitals Focus on finishing float and speech Work on Poetry Book Finish any GRR writing assignments so you can get credit for pages read.
Tuesday, May 13: Math - Complete decimal multiplication sheet Focus on finishing float and speech Work on Poetry Book
Monday, May 12: Spelling - Words missed 5x each Priority this week is State Float and Poetry Book Read!
Thursday, May 8: Math - Order of Operations Study spelling words Study states and capitals - Midwest region Final day to present current event is tomorrow. Read!
Wednesday, May 7: Math - Order of Operations Spelling - Alphabetical list of states and capitals Look for a current event. Read and work on GRR writing assignments. Some students are in danger of not meeting the 3,000 page MINIMUM of pages read.
Tuesday, May 6: Math - Order of Operations Social Studies - Comprehension - Week 25 Read! Look for a current event!
Monday, May 5: Math - Order of Operations Spelling - Words missed 5x each Look for a current event, last day to present is Friday. Read! 3,000 MINIMUM by the end of the year. Many of you are running out of time.
Thursday, May 1: Math - Word Problems Study States, capitals and their locations Study spelling words Read!! All Book Reports are due no later than Monday. If you bring your book report Thursday or Friday, the sub will make a note to me that you brought it but you will wait until Monday to present to class.
Wednesday, April 30: Math - Multiplying with Decimals Spelling - List Southern states in alphabetical order and list capitals next to each state. Read! Work on Book Report Find a current event
Tuesday, April 29: Math - Review Poem - "Think Deep" What is your favorite aspect of nature? Why? Write a poem, any format, about nature. Read!! Work on Book Report Find a current event
Monday, April 28: Math - Division with 2 digit divison Spelling - words missed 5x each Work on Good Readers Read assignments Bring signed Blue Folder Tuesday!!!
Friday, April 25: A=Z Research packets due Monday!!!!
Thursday, April 24: Math - Subtracting Fractions Study Western Region States and capitals Read! Field Trip tomorrow - bring a hat, sunglasses/glasses/water & lunch We will be leaving school as soon as we take attendance, use the restroom, and organize drivers
Wednesday, April 23: Math - Adding Mixed Numbers Spelling - Western States in alphabetical order - write capital next to each state Western Region test on Friday - Be sure to study states, their captitals and where they are located on the map. Work on Book Report Work on A-Z Research packet
Tuesday, April 22: Math - Adding and Subtracting Fractions Respond to Quote Work on Projects - time management
Monday, April 21: Spelling - States/Words missed 5x each Math - Subtracting Fractions Read! Work on Book Report Work on A-Z Research packet Find a current event
Wednesday, April 16: Math - Adding Fractions Read! Work on Book Report! Find a current event. Work on A-Z Research packet
Tuesday, April 15: Math - Lowest Common Denominator Writing - Titanic questions - Pick one from each column and answer using complete sentences. Read!! Work on your Book Report! Look for a current event.
Monday, April 14: Sorry this is late...Weebly website was "down" for most of the day. Math - Word problems - Front and back Work on Book Report Work on A-Z Research packet Find a current event Read!!
Monday - Friday No "formal" homework this week but I am highly encouraging April 7 - 11 students to take this opportunity to work on any of the following projects/assignments: *Read Book Report book *Work on Book Report *State Float A-Z Research packet *Look for a current event *Work on poems (bio poem, diamante or acrostic only)
Thursday, April 3: Math - Test Prep Study Spelling Read!!
Wednesday, April 2: Math - Test Prep Spelling Story Study spelling words Read!
Tuesday, April 1: Math - Fraction Review Work on A-Z state packet Read! Spelling story is due Thursday.
Monday, March 31: Math - 2 step word problems
Thursday, March 27: Math - Word Problems Spelling - study words Read! Go Track team!!! Go UA Wildcats!!
Wednesday, March 26: Math - Word Problems Spelling - Picture Dictionary Read!
Tuesday, March 25: Spelling - Picture Dictionary due Thursday **Spelling test for track meet students will be Thursday** Math - Problem 7 - Using a vertex edge graph to solve a problem. Tuesday Quote - "A flower does not think of competing with another flower next to it. It just blooms."
Monday, March 24: Spelling - Words missed - 5x each Math - page 4 & 5 of handout Read! Have parents sign Blue Folder, return it to school tomorrow.
Wednesday, March 12: Study Spelling/Vocabulary Words Work on Children's Book Read!!
Tuesday, March 11: Math - Time - Review No Quote tonight - instead, work on your children's book Look for a current event! Read!
Monday, March 10: Math - Area and Perimeter Review Spelling - Words missed 5x each Have parents sign Blue Folder and State Project Sheet Read!
Thursday, March 6: Math - Word Problems Study spelling/vocabulary words Look for a current event Read!
Wednesday, March 5: Math - Percents Spelling - Spelling sentences Read! Look for a current event!
Tuesday, March 4: Math - Divisibility Rules Quote - "Character is how you treat those who can do nothing for you.." Spelling sentences due Thursday. Read! Look for a current event!
Monday, March 3: Math - Converting fractions to decimals Spelling - words missed 5x each Read! Have parents look over and sign Blue Folder. Bring to school tomorrow!
Thursday, February 27: Math - Adding and Subtracting Decimals Study spelling and be able to define in your own words Read!! Finish SS crossword puzzle if you did not finish during class
Wednesday, February 26: Math - Fractions Spelling - Picture Dictionary Read! Current Event
Tuesday, February 25: Math - Word problems with decimals Spelling - Picture Dictionary due Thursday Quote - "The first to apologize is the bravest. The first to forgive is the strongest. The first to forget is the happiest." Explain this quote in your own words and then make a connection. Was there ever a time when you apologized or forgave someone? Was there ever a time when someone forgave you? Explain. Read!!
Monday, February 24: Math - Decimals on a Number Line Spelling - Words missed 5x each Read! Look for a current event about "education".
Tuesday, February 18: Math - Practice xtra math Quote - "The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away." Pablo Picasso Explain what this quote means in your own words. Read! Finish Book Report if you haven't already!!
Monday, February 17: Math - "Books to Read" The Great Space Race sheet Read!
Thursday, February 13: Work on Book Report Bring a shoebox Friday Read! Xtra Math!
Wednesday, February 12: Math - Word Problems - Show your work Spelling sentences due tomorrow Spelling test tomorrow, not Friday!! Read! Work on Book Report!!
Tuesday, February 11: Math - Fraction to Decimals Quote - "If you have never made a mistake you have never tried anything new." Albert Einstein Have you ever failed when you tried something new? Did keep trying? What does this quote mean to you? Read! Work on Book Report
Monday, February 10: Math - Rounding Decimals Spelling - words missed 5x each Read! Work on Book Report :)
Thursday, February 6: Math - Comparing and Ordering Decimals Study spelling words and their defintions. Read! Work on Book Report, science fair!!!
Wednesday, February 5: Math - Decimal Place Value Spelling story - use all spelling words Read! Work on science fair/ book report
Tuesday, February 4: Math - Introduction to decimals Quote - "If you can dream it, you can do it." Walt Disney **Also, we finished Flora & Ulysses - Write the next chapter. Find a current event if you haven't already presented. Read!
Monday, February 3: Math - Fractions Spelling - Words missed 5x each Find a current event Work on Book Report Read!! Xtra Math Show parents your work in Blue Folder, have them sign it :)
Wednesday, January 29: Math - Adding/Subtracting Mixed Numbers Spelling sentences due tomorrow. Read! Look for a current event
Tuesday, January 28: Math - Fractions Quote - "Trouble knocked on the door but hearing laughter, hurried away." Benjamin Franklin Respond to: 1. What makes you laugh? 2. Are you a glass half empty or a glass half full person? 3. Explain this quote in your own words. Read! Look for a current event.
Monday, January 27: Math - Adding with Unlike Denominators Spelling - Words missed 5x each Show Blue Folder to a parent and have them sign and return it tomorrow. Read! Look for a current event. Work on science fair project.
Thursday, January 23: Math - Fraction review Picture Dictionary due tomorrow Spelling/Vocabulary - Study words and their meaning Read! **If you didn't finish the SS crossword puzzle, please finish! Science - Question, Hypothesis, Materials and Procedures must be done if you haven't already completed. Wednesday, January 22: Math - Exploring a Fraction of a Set Quote - Respond to Cherokee quote Read! Science Fair Question, Hypothesis, Materials and Procedures must be done by Friday if you haven't already completed.
Tuesday, January 21: Math - Comparing and ordering fractions Spelling - Words missed 5x each Read! Have a parent sign Blue Folder and return tomorrow **If you are conducting your science fair project at school, bring in supplies.
Thursday, January 16: Math - Adding Fractions Study spelling and vocabulary Read! If you are doing an individual science fair project OR conducting your experiment at home, you must bring your registration form tomorrow!!!! It is due!!!
Wednesday, January 15: Math - Simplest Form/Reducing Spelling sentences due Read! Look for a current event.
Tuesday, January 14: Math - Simplest Form Quote - "It's not about being the best, it's about being better than you were yesterday." Explain in your own words what this quote means. Read! Look for a current event. Study spelling and vocabulary. Spelling sentences due Thursday.
Monday, January 13: Math - Naming and Writing Equivalent Fractions Spelling - Words missed 5x each Read! Look for an "international" current event. Have parents look at your work, sign Blue Folder and bring it back tomorrow! Check out Swordfish page, it's updated :)
Thursday, January 9: Math - Converting Fractions Study Vocabulary Words Read! If you didn't find a biography at the school library, please look for one at a public library, Bookmans, etc
Wednesday, January 8: Math - Exploring Mixed Numbers Vocabulary Maps for 5 spelling words, your choice Read!! Record books read in GGR folder.
Tuesday, January 7: Math - Equivalent Fractions Respond to Quote - Explain in your own words what this quote means.Describe a time that you had to work really hard for something. Read!!
Monday, January 6: Math - Review - To get those cobwebs out! Spelling - Words missed 5x each Spelling due Thursday - 5 Vocabulary Maps Read!!! Have parents go over work, sign Blue Folder Bring signed Blue Folder to school!