Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Friday..oops! I mean Wednesday...

I just want to tell everyone to have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!

Hopefully you won't have any homework over the weekend but if you do here is what is due on Monday:

Reading: Opal's letter to her Mama
Language: Hamburger planning sheet and paragraph
Math: WB p. 32

Eat lots of food and enjoy your family!

Mrs. E.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Assignments for Today--Tuesday November 24

Hello!

Spelling: WB p.67-68 (practice for tomorrow's test!)
Reading: Read Ch. 11 in "Because of Winn-Dixie"
Math: Rounding Worksheet and Jelly Bean problem, correct Checkpoint 6 Quiz
Science: Science Studies Weekly Challenger
Language: Journal Prewriting (in class)

We are going swimming tomorrow and every third Wednesday of the month from now on. Please don't forget your towel and swimsuit.

Don't forget to read for Reading Counts. Monday is the last day of the month and therefore the last day to take quizzes.

Week 12 Spelling List

Remember the final test for week 12 is tomorrow (Wednesday)!
Week 12 Spelling List
  1. advance
  2. balance
  3. prance
  4. entrance
  5. allegiance
  6. allowance
  7. ambulance
  8. appearance
  9. assistance
  10. attendance
  11. circumstance
  12. disappearance
  13. disturbance
  14. importance
  15. silence
  16. sentence
  17. experience
  18. innocence
  19. confidence
  20. intelligence

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Thursday, November 19

Today's Assignments:

Reading: Connections worksheet and read ch. 8-9 in "Because of Winn-Dixie." Also, if you were not finished with your bookmark you need to complete that.

Spelling: Week 11 Test

Math: WB p. 29-30

Science: Lab worksheets

Have a great weekend!
Mrs. E.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Monday, November 16

Hello!

Hope everyone is having a good night. I have enjoyed meeting with everyone during conferences. I hope to see many of you on Wednesday night also!

Here are today's assignments:

Spelling: WB p. 59-60
Reading: Quiz on Chapters 1-5
Math: use the four step process for the four problems on page 106-107 (2, 3, 8, 12)
Science: Lab

Tomorrow we are going to have a special presentation from Terrence Smith who will teach us how to dance!
Also, there is band for all the fifth grade band students on Tuesdays and Thursdays until the winter concert. Please don't forget your instrument and to practice!

See you tomorrow!
Mrs. E.

Week 11 Spelling List

  1. admirable
  2. changeable
  3. comfortable
  4. dependable
  5. enjoyable
  6. likable
  7. livable
  8. lovable
  9. movable
  10. readable
  11. reasonable
  12. remarkable
  13. renewable
  14. reusable
  15. understandable
  16. unforgettable
  17. unspeakable
  18. unthinkable
  19. washable

Monday, November 9, 2009

Week 10 Spelling List

  1. boredom
  2. freedom
  3. kingdom
  4. stardom
  5. wisdom
  6. adulthood
  7. childhood
  8. neighborhood
  9. argument
  10. amazement
  11. appointment
  12. disappointment
  13. enjoyment
  14. excitement
  15. government
  16. statement
  17. friendship
  18. leadership
  19. membership
  20. ownership

Monday, November 9

Today's Assignments:

Spelling: WB p. 53-54
Reading: Quiz on "The Case of the Secret Message"
Math: WB p.23, Corrections on Math test
Science: Read Science Studies Weekly for week 4 and do the crossword puzzle on the back.

It is the start of the new quarter! Let's make this one the best yet!

Have a great night,
Mrs. E.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Tuesday's Assignments

To all of those who are sick.....hope you get better very soon!

Here are the assignments for today:

Spelling: Week 9 pretest. Write the words you got correct 3x and incorrect words 5x. If you are absent just write each word 4x.

Reading: Read the story "The Case of the Secret Message" and complete part 1 of the Treasure Hunt.

Language: Noun Quiz and WS 18 on Possessive Nouns

Math: Chapter 2 Pretest on p. 90-93 (1-26) We will review the information tomorrow and we are looking at taking a test on Thursday.

Keep reading for this quarter's Reading Counts! goal. You have until Friday to take quizzes.

Have a great day!
Mrs. E.

Week 9 Spelling Words

  1. action
  2. addition
  3. attraction
  4. celebration
  5. collection
  6. conversation
  7. correction
  8. decoration
  9. direction
  10. election
  11. information
  12. instruction
  13. invention
  14. invitation
  15. occupation
  16. preparation
  17. protection
  18. selection
  19. situation
  20. suggestion

Monday, November 2, 2009

Monday, November 2

Hello!

Here are today's assignments:

Reading: Complete the vocabulary assignment for "The Case of the Secret Message" and also if you are not finished with the final copy of your mystery story please finish that.

Spelling: WB p. 49-50

Math: WB p. 21

Geography: Work on poster (in class)

Also, the end of the quarter is Friday. Please get all missing work in by Friday so I can get it in the gradebook. I will let you know if you are missing something this week.

Please continue to read for "Reading Counts!" Remember, this is 10% of your Reading grade!

Have a stellar day!
Mrs. E.