I just want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I hope that you really enjoy spending time with your family and take the time to relax and unwind so we can come back to school next year fresh and ready to learn! :)
Please don't forget to read over break. You need to turn in your sheet with your reading minutes (signed) when we come back on January 3rd.
See you next year!
Mrs. E.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
Monday, December 20
Good Afternoon!
The winter break is quickly approaching. We have a fun afternoon planned for tomorrow as well as a wonderful concert on Wednesday afternoon. Despite all of the fun activities, we still had some time for learning new things! Here are today's assignments:
Spelling: We have a short week this week so we have a short spelling list (12 words) and there will only be a final test on Wednesday morning.
Handwriting: WB p. 59-60
Science: Science Studies Weekly week 10. Please highlight where you found your answers and attach the newspaper to your worksheet.
Remember to bring your gift tomorrow so we can have a gift exchange!
The music concert is on Wednesday at 1:30.
Have a wonderful night! Stay cozy!
Mrs. E.
The winter break is quickly approaching. We have a fun afternoon planned for tomorrow as well as a wonderful concert on Wednesday afternoon. Despite all of the fun activities, we still had some time for learning new things! Here are today's assignments:
Spelling: We have a short week this week so we have a short spelling list (12 words) and there will only be a final test on Wednesday morning.
Handwriting: WB p. 59-60
Science: Science Studies Weekly week 10. Please highlight where you found your answers and attach the newspaper to your worksheet.
Remember to bring your gift tomorrow so we can have a gift exchange!
The music concert is on Wednesday at 1:30.
Have a wonderful night! Stay cozy!
Mrs. E.
Week 15 Spelling
It is a short week so we will be having a shortened spelling list this week. We will have no pretest, just a final test on the twelve words on Wednesday.
Week 15 Spelling
Latin Roots clar, dict
1. clarity
2. clarify
3. clarion
4. predict
5. diction
6. declare
7. declaration
8. dictate
9. dictator
10. dictionary
Bonus words
11. winced
12. flurry
Week 15 Spelling
Latin Roots clar, dict
1. clarity
2. clarify
3. clarion
4. predict
5. diction
6. declare
7. declaration
8. dictate
9. dictator
10. dictionary
Bonus words
11. winced
12. flurry
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Thursday, December 16
Today's Assignments:
Spelling (test in class)
Reading: "HUG" the text (highlight the main ideas, underline the details, get it in your own words) for all paragraphs and answer the questions 11-20.
Geography: Read the Time for Kids (The Coolest Inventions of 2010) and complete the worksheets
Have a good night and GREAT concert :) ,
Mrs. E.
Spelling (test in class)
Reading: "HUG" the text (highlight the main ideas, underline the details, get it in your own words) for all paragraphs and answer the questions 11-20.
Geography: Read the Time for Kids (The Coolest Inventions of 2010) and complete the worksheets
Have a good night and GREAT concert :) ,
Mrs. E.
Ski Trip to Giant's Ridge!
Remember that tomorrow is our ski trip to Giant's Ridge.
If you plan on having your child stay at Giant's Ridge remember that he or she MUST BE THERE WITH A PARENT OR OTHER ADULT THAT I ALREADY KNOW ABOUT. We will be leaving Giant's Ridge around 2:00 PM so someone must be there with them at that time. Otherwise they will have to come back with us on the bus.
Also, I have reminded the students not to bring electronic devices along on this trip. There are just too many opportunities for these items to get lost. Thank you for leaving them at home in a safe place!
This year Giant's Ridge is supplying helmets free of charge for all students to wear. We will be requiring that every student wears a helmet for safety. If you have your own helmet, by all means, bring it along!
We are looking forward to an awesome day of skiing! Please dress warmly because the temperature is only going to be about 15 degrees.
See you all tomorrow!
Mrs. E.
If you plan on having your child stay at Giant's Ridge remember that he or she MUST BE THERE WITH A PARENT OR OTHER ADULT THAT I ALREADY KNOW ABOUT. We will be leaving Giant's Ridge around 2:00 PM so someone must be there with them at that time. Otherwise they will have to come back with us on the bus.
Also, I have reminded the students not to bring electronic devices along on this trip. There are just too many opportunities for these items to get lost. Thank you for leaving them at home in a safe place!
This year Giant's Ridge is supplying helmets free of charge for all students to wear. We will be requiring that every student wears a helmet for safety. If you have your own helmet, by all means, bring it along!
We are looking forward to an awesome day of skiing! Please dress warmly because the temperature is only going to be about 15 degrees.
See you all tomorrow!
Mrs. E.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Wednesday, December 15
Good day!
Just a reminder, the band concert is tomorrow evening at 7:00. The students need to be there at 6:30.
Today's homework:
Reading: Complete the Because of Winn-Dixie Venn Diagram. When you hand it in by tomorrow, make sure your notes are stapled to the diagram. Illustrate the outer ridge of the diagram and make it look really nice and neat!
Math: Checkpoint Quiz 10
Geography: Time for Kids (read Magazine and complete the two worksheet pages 4-5)
We also will have a great presentation by the Spanish II students about Christmas in Mexico today!
Have a great evening!
Mrs. E.
Just a reminder, the band concert is tomorrow evening at 7:00. The students need to be there at 6:30.
Today's homework:
Reading: Complete the Because of Winn-Dixie Venn Diagram. When you hand it in by tomorrow, make sure your notes are stapled to the diagram. Illustrate the outer ridge of the diagram and make it look really nice and neat!
Math: Checkpoint Quiz 10
Geography: Time for Kids (read Magazine and complete the two worksheet pages 4-5)
We also will have a great presentation by the Spanish II students about Christmas in Mexico today!
Have a great evening!
Mrs. E.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Week 14 Spelling List
- surrounded
- skiing
- swimming
- loving
- studied
- traveling
- carried
- trading
- bragged
- worried
- beginning
- exciting
- finished
- laughed
- quickest
- weaker
- tiniest
- lonelier
- cedar
- spruce
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Thursday, December 9
Today's Assignments:
Spelling: no homework (but study for your test tomorrow!)
Math: WB p. 48 (staple graphs to workbook page)
Geography: South America Map Skills worksheet packet
Science: Pop-ups lesson 4 (in class)
Have a good (snowy) night!
Mrs. E.
Spelling: no homework (but study for your test tomorrow!)
Math: WB p. 48 (staple graphs to workbook page)
Geography: South America Map Skills worksheet packet
Science: Pop-ups lesson 4 (in class)
Have a good (snowy) night!
Mrs. E.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Monday, December 6
Hello! I hope you all had a great weekend!
Here are today's assignments:
Handwriting: WB p. 55-56
Spelling: WB p. 56-57
Math: Review for math test tomorrow (chapter 4)
Geography: Worked on South America maps (during class. If you are not finished then you need to finish them in your own time by Thursday of this week.)
Have a good night!
Mrs. E.
Here are today's assignments:
Handwriting: WB p. 55-56
Spelling: WB p. 56-57
Math: Review for math test tomorrow (chapter 4)
Geography: Worked on South America maps (during class. If you are not finished then you need to finish them in your own time by Thursday of this week.)
Have a good night!
Mrs. E.
Friday, December 3, 2010
Friday, December 3
Please see the notices that I am sending home tonight. Please return the skiing permission slip as soon as possible so we can let the school know how many lunches they need to prepare for us. I am really looking forward to getting out on the snow!
Also, please send back the order forms for the published books. I need those in no later than December 17th.
Today's homework:
Math: pre-test. Hardcover book p. 188-191 (problems 1-30)
Have a great weekend!!
Mrs. E.
Also, please send back the order forms for the published books. I need those in no later than December 17th.
Today's homework:
Math: pre-test. Hardcover book p. 188-191 (problems 1-30)
Have a great weekend!!
Mrs. E.
Week 13 Spelling List
- stalk
- off
- because
- brought
- called
- drawn
- awful
- awkward
- lawyer
- daughter
- fault
- author
- always
- already
- although
- belong
- office
- haul
Bonus words
19. really
20. cause
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Thursday, December 2
Hello Everyone!
It sure looks like a winter wonderland out there. It's so pretty this time of year...but cold, too. Brrrr!
Here are the assignments due tomorrow:
Reading: Because of Winn-Dixie adjective search
Language: Final copy of your five paragraph essay (in cursive!)
Math: WB p. 45 (you may do p. 46 for extra credit)
Geography: South America maps (in class activity)
Have a great night!
Mrs. E.
It sure looks like a winter wonderland out there. It's so pretty this time of year...but cold, too. Brrrr!
Here are the assignments due tomorrow:
Reading: Because of Winn-Dixie adjective search
Language: Final copy of your five paragraph essay (in cursive!)
Math: WB p. 45 (you may do p. 46 for extra credit)
Geography: South America maps (in class activity)
Have a great night!
Mrs. E.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
December Events
December Events
Dear Parents, Guardians and Students,
We will be going on a skiing field trip to Giant’s Ridge on Friday, December 17. This will be an all day trip and should be a fun way to get some exercise. Please sign the enclosed permission slip and read the letter for more details.
Our holiday party is scheduled for Tuesday, December 21 in the afternoon starting at 2:00.
This year we will have a gift exchange. Please bring a gift for a person the same gender as you (if you are a girl, bring a girl’s gift, boys will bring a boy’s gift). Please limit the gifts to five dollars or less. We will play the dice game and each person will have a new gift to bring home.
If you would like to bring juice or a treat, or do a short activity (about half an hour) just let me know so I can plan accordingly.
Our holiday music concert will be on Wednesday, December 23 which is the last day of school before the winter break.
Happy Holidays,
Kelly Engman
Dear Parents, Guardians and Students,
We will be going on a skiing field trip to Giant’s Ridge on Friday, December 17. This will be an all day trip and should be a fun way to get some exercise. Please sign the enclosed permission slip and read the letter for more details.
Our holiday party is scheduled for Tuesday, December 21 in the afternoon starting at 2:00.
This year we will have a gift exchange. Please bring a gift for a person the same gender as you (if you are a girl, bring a girl’s gift, boys will bring a boy’s gift). Please limit the gifts to five dollars or less. We will play the dice game and each person will have a new gift to bring home.
If you would like to bring juice or a treat, or do a short activity (about half an hour) just let me know so I can plan accordingly.
Our holiday music concert will be on Wednesday, December 23 which is the last day of school before the winter break.
Happy Holidays,
Kelly Engman
Wednesday, December 1
We are already in December! The school year just goes by too fast.
Today's Assignments:
Spelling: WS 54-55
Reading: Because of Winn-Dixie Quiz (in class) and typing story for Author's Tea
Language: Start final copy of the five paragraph essay (it needs to be written in your BEST cursive!) This is due on Friday of this week.
Math: Adding and Subtracting Integers Worksheet
Science: Science Studies Weekly (Highlight answers and turn in with worksheet)
I found a great website that gives ideas to help study math facts. Here is the link:
http://www.mathworksheetscenter.com/mathtips/easymultiplication.html
Hope you enjoy your evening!
Mrs. E.
Today's Assignments:
Spelling: WS 54-55
Reading: Because of Winn-Dixie Quiz (in class) and typing story for Author's Tea
Language: Start final copy of the five paragraph essay (it needs to be written in your BEST cursive!) This is due on Friday of this week.
Math: Adding and Subtracting Integers Worksheet
Science: Science Studies Weekly (Highlight answers and turn in with worksheet)
I found a great website that gives ideas to help study math facts. Here is the link:
http://www.mathworksheetscenter.com/mathtips/easymultiplication.html
Hope you enjoy your evening!
Mrs. E.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
No School on Thursday and Friday
Have a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Remember that your assingments are due Monday:
Geography: Fact file on the American Revolution
Reading: Final copy of Author's Tea story
Math: WB p. 41-42
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. E.
Remember that your assingments are due Monday:
Geography: Fact file on the American Revolution
Reading: Final copy of Author's Tea story
Math: WB p. 41-42
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. E.
Week 12 Spelling List
Our words for next week are compound words. Notice that some are one word, while others are two.
Bonus words
19. green thumb
20. trustworthy
- baby-sit
- first aid
- flashlight
- high school
- goalkeeper
- all right
- airmail
- one-way
- bodyguard
- something
- good-bye
- birthday
- outside
- everybody
- everyone
- anything
- themselves
- himself
Bonus words
19. green thumb
20. trustworthy
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Tuesday, November 23
Don't forget--the Science Fair is tomorrow! Come and view everyone's project starting at 1:30.
We have a few long distance assignments:
Social Studies: Revolutionary War Fact File (I gave out the directions today and the index cards. You will need your Social Studies Book "Chapter 11: The Colonies Rebel" to do the assignment)
Reading: Final "error free" copy of your Author's Tea story
Today's Assignments (due tomorrow)
Spelling: WS 52-53
Math: p. 49-50 in the workbook
Language: Introduction paragraph for the five paragraph essay.
Have a good night! See you tomorrow!
Mrs. E.
We have a few long distance assignments:
Social Studies: Revolutionary War Fact File (I gave out the directions today and the index cards. You will need your Social Studies Book "Chapter 11: The Colonies Rebel" to do the assignment)
Reading: Final "error free" copy of your Author's Tea story
Today's Assignments (due tomorrow)
Spelling: WS 52-53
Math: p. 49-50 in the workbook
Language: Introduction paragraph for the five paragraph essay.
Have a good night! See you tomorrow!
Mrs. E.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Monday, November 22
Reminder: Please have your Science Fair project completed by Wednesday! The Science Fair will be at 1:30. You should bring all of your materials to school that day and have it ready to present at 1:30.
Today's Assignments:
Spelling: Week 11 (words with Latin roots) practice and WS 51. There will be NO pretest this week, only a final test on Wednesday.
Math: WB p. 37-38--you may use a calculator.
Handwriting: WS p. 49-50
Reading: "The Upside Down Voyage" group: Finish the rest of the story. Write down one other passage with descriptive writing and circle the descriptive words. Be ready for our next group on Monday next week.
"Daniel and the Great Bearded One": Find ideas to compare and contrast Daniel and Roger, if you haven't finished reading through chapter 2, please do that.
Word Work: Noun review 1 and 2 and Nouns 9
Work on Writing: Revise your story and write a fresh copy free of errors.
Geography: Time For Kids (read the newspaper and complete the three worksheets to go with it)
If you haven't already done so, please turn in the order forms for our published book. I will need those before we send in our packets in December.
Also, the Book Fair is open Monday through Wednesday this week. If you would like to bring money to purchase items you may.
There will be band for everyone on Wednesday so don't forget your instrument.
Thanks,
Kelly Engman
Today's Assignments:
Spelling: Week 11 (words with Latin roots) practice and WS 51. There will be NO pretest this week, only a final test on Wednesday.
Math: WB p. 37-38--you may use a calculator.
Handwriting: WS p. 49-50
Reading: "The Upside Down Voyage" group: Finish the rest of the story. Write down one other passage with descriptive writing and circle the descriptive words. Be ready for our next group on Monday next week.
"Daniel and the Great Bearded One": Find ideas to compare and contrast Daniel and Roger, if you haven't finished reading through chapter 2, please do that.
Word Work: Noun review 1 and 2 and Nouns 9
Work on Writing: Revise your story and write a fresh copy free of errors.
Geography: Time For Kids (read the newspaper and complete the three worksheets to go with it)
If you haven't already done so, please turn in the order forms for our published book. I will need those before we send in our packets in December.
Also, the Book Fair is open Monday through Wednesday this week. If you would like to bring money to purchase items you may.
There will be band for everyone on Wednesday so don't forget your instrument.
Thanks,
Kelly Engman
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Thursday, November 18
Today's assignments:
Reading: Because of Winn-Dixie Comic Strip
Math: Chapter 3 Test
Social Studies: Boston Tea Party!
Have a great three day weekend!
Mrs. E.
Reading: Because of Winn-Dixie Comic Strip
Math: Chapter 3 Test
Social Studies: Boston Tea Party!
Have a great three day weekend!
Mrs. E.
Week 11 Spelling List
We have a shortened spelling list for next week. We will not have a pre-test, just a final test on Wednesday.
1. pedal
2. pedestal
3. numeral
4. enumerate
5. liberal
6. pedestrian
7. biped
8. numerous
9. numerator
10. liberty
1. pedal
2. pedestal
3. numeral
4. enumerate
5. liberal
6. pedestrian
7. biped
8. numerous
9. numerator
10. liberty
Science Fair
Just a reminder:
The Science Fair is at 2:00 next Wednesday, November 24! You need to have your projects completed at this time!
Mrs. E.
The Science Fair is at 2:00 next Wednesday, November 24! You need to have your projects completed at this time!
Mrs. E.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Tuesday, November 16
Assignments for today:
Spelling: Week 10 pretest. Write the words 3x or 10x.
Reading: Work on Writing--character sketch, Word Work--Nouns 7-8, and GR groups continue with assignments
Language: Write rough draft outlines of paragraphs 2-4 in five paragraph essay
Math: Chapter 3 pretest p. 148-151 problems 1-30
Geography: Start creating fact packet for the American Revolution
Have a great day!
Mrs. E.
Spelling: Week 10 pretest. Write the words 3x or 10x.
Reading: Work on Writing--character sketch, Word Work--Nouns 7-8, and GR groups continue with assignments
Language: Write rough draft outlines of paragraphs 2-4 in five paragraph essay
Math: Chapter 3 pretest p. 148-151 problems 1-30
Geography: Start creating fact packet for the American Revolution
Have a great day!
Mrs. E.
Conferences
Thank you to everyone who came to conferences last night. I am also looking forward to visiting with the families on Wednesday night's conference!
Remember because of conferences there is no school on Friday, November 19.
Please send back the signed forms for ordering the Author's Tea books. You can choose to order or select no if you just want the one free book.
Have a great day!
Mrs. E.
Remember because of conferences there is no school on Friday, November 19.
Please send back the signed forms for ordering the Author's Tea books. You can choose to order or select no if you just want the one free book.
Have a great day!
Mrs. E.
Week 10 Spelling List
Here are the words for week 10.
- spoil
- choice
- avoid
- moisture
- oyster
- royal
- employ
- annoy
- ground
- house
- sprout
- mountain
- allow
- ourselves
- somehow
- ounce
- amount
- boundary
- publicity
- enchanted
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Happy Veteran's Day
I just want to thank all the Veterans out there who have made our country such a wonderful place to live in! Thank you for your service. Enjoy your day :)
Today's homework:
Math: p. 132-133 problems 11-20 and 23-30
Please remember to have your outlines for your planning for the five paragraph essay due tomorrow.
Also, your rough drafts for your stories are due tomorrow.
Have a good night!
Mrs. E.
Today's homework:
Math: p. 132-133 problems 11-20 and 23-30
Please remember to have your outlines for your planning for the five paragraph essay due tomorrow.
Also, your rough drafts for your stories are due tomorrow.
Have a good night!
Mrs. E.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Wednesday, November 10
Today's Assignments:
Spelling: WS 46-47
Reading: Keep working on rough draft of story, plot, figurative language, suffixes and prefixes
Math: p. 129 (1-25)
Language: Outline for five paragraph essay
Science: Lesson 1--Pop Ups
Have a great night! Enjoy the nice weather. Remember to thank a veteran because tomorrow is Veteran's Day!
We were not able to get a lifeguard for the book break tomorrow so we will be having free time outside instead. Please DO NOT send swimsuits and towels.
Mrs. E.
Spelling: WS 46-47
Reading: Keep working on rough draft of story, plot, figurative language, suffixes and prefixes
Math: p. 129 (1-25)
Language: Outline for five paragraph essay
Science: Lesson 1--Pop Ups
Have a great night! Enjoy the nice weather. Remember to thank a veteran because tomorrow is Veteran's Day!
We were not able to get a lifeguard for the book break tomorrow so we will be having free time outside instead. Please DO NOT send swimsuits and towels.
Mrs. E.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Tuesday, November 9
Good afternoon!
What a wonderful day it is outside! I hope that you all are able to enjoy some of the sunlight left at the end of the day and these unusually warm temperatures! Wow!
Here are the assignments for today:
Spelling: pretest week 9--write the words 3x or 10x
Reading: finish rough draft of story, figurative language sheet and plot (for those in work on writing) and prefixes and suffixes (for those in word work) "Almost Undone" should finish the story "Batty" and "Daniel and the Great Bearded One" should finish the story.
Math: Checkpoint 5
Geography: Map Skills: Canada and work on the "Country Fact Sheet: Canada" and "Resources of Canada"
Also, there are a few conference slips that still need to be turned in so please return those at your earliest convenience.
Have a great day!
Mrs. E.
What a wonderful day it is outside! I hope that you all are able to enjoy some of the sunlight left at the end of the day and these unusually warm temperatures! Wow!
Here are the assignments for today:
Spelling: pretest week 9--write the words 3x or 10x
Reading: finish rough draft of story, figurative language sheet and plot (for those in work on writing) and prefixes and suffixes (for those in word work) "Almost Undone" should finish the story "Batty" and "Daniel and the Great Bearded One" should finish the story.
Math: Checkpoint 5
Geography: Map Skills: Canada and work on the "Country Fact Sheet: Canada" and "Resources of Canada"
Also, there are a few conference slips that still need to be turned in so please return those at your earliest convenience.
Have a great day!
Mrs. E.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Week 9 Spelling List
Here are the words for this week.
- gloomy
- school
- choose
- loose
- route
- clue
- truth
- duty
- ruin
- Tuesday
- usually
- threw
- understood
- neighborhood
- rookie
- could
- should
- bulletin
- territories
- voyage
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Thursday, November 4
Hello,
It looks like a nice, sunny day outside but it seems super cold! Winter is right around the corner so please bring appropriate clothing to head outside for recess. The students will be going out when it's quite cold so hats, boots, mittens and a warm jacket and snowpants are all a good idea.
Homework:
Reading:Word Work, Writing (work on rough draft of story and setting ws) and reading assignments for Daniel and the Great Bearded One and Almost Undone. Also if you were in the group "Mystery at Gettysburg" then you need to read through ch. 2.
Spelling WS 42-43
Math: p. 120-121 problems 1-34
Science: Lab (in class)
Spelling test tomorrow!
Have a great night!
Mrs. E.
It looks like a nice, sunny day outside but it seems super cold! Winter is right around the corner so please bring appropriate clothing to head outside for recess. The students will be going out when it's quite cold so hats, boots, mittens and a warm jacket and snowpants are all a good idea.
Homework:
Reading:Word Work, Writing (work on rough draft of story and setting ws) and reading assignments for Daniel and the Great Bearded One and Almost Undone. Also if you were in the group "Mystery at Gettysburg" then you need to read through ch. 2.
Spelling WS 42-43
Math: p. 120-121 problems 1-34
Science: Lab (in class)
Spelling test tomorrow!
Have a great night!
Mrs. E.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Week 8 spelling list
Sorry I didn't post this sooner!
- idea
- silent
- myself
- lying
- apply
- knight
- quite
- I'm
- license
- buy
- inquire
- higher
- variety
- smiling
- diagram
- rhyme
- widest
- python
- avalanche
- celebration
Monday, November 1, 2010
Monday, November 1
Hello!
I hope everyone had a great weekend. Our fundraising items came in last week and I was finally able to sort through them today. I just sent them home with the kids if they thought they could carry the boxes. They weren't too big. Please let me know if you have any problems with your order.
Remember there is no school on Wednesday due to a staff development day.
Here are today's assignments:
Spelling: WS 40-41 (bonus words: avalanche and celebration)
Language: Nouns 3 and 4
Math: WB 27
Reading: Guided Reading, Word Work, and Writing
Also, start thinking about the science fair. It will be held at the end of the month of November this year. I will send out a letter about it later this week.
Have a good night!
Mrs. E.
I hope everyone had a great weekend. Our fundraising items came in last week and I was finally able to sort through them today. I just sent them home with the kids if they thought they could carry the boxes. They weren't too big. Please let me know if you have any problems with your order.
Remember there is no school on Wednesday due to a staff development day.
Here are today's assignments:
Spelling: WS 40-41 (bonus words: avalanche and celebration)
Language: Nouns 3 and 4
Math: WB 27
Reading: Guided Reading, Word Work, and Writing
Also, start thinking about the science fair. It will be held at the end of the month of November this year. I will send out a letter about it later this week.
Have a good night!
Mrs. E.
Friday, October 29, 2010
October 29, 2010
Aaarrrrr! It's Frrrriday!
Have a very fun and safe Halloween!
We will most likely be passing out the PartyLight candles on Tuesday. I will let you know for sure here on the blog and I'll send a note home.
Mrs. E.
Have a very fun and safe Halloween!
We will most likely be passing out the PartyLight candles on Tuesday. I will let you know for sure here on the blog and I'll send a note home.
Mrs. E.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
A dreary day...
Here is the homework for today:
Spelling: WS 38-39
Reading: Word Work/ Guided Reading: Whale Songs (read to p. 20 and mark difficult passages) and Vocabulary work for the Secret Agent book
Math: p. 105 (1-18)
Science: Science Studies Weekly Week 4: Heat WS
Geography: Work on posters in class for Maya or Aztec Project
Our candle orders should be arriving very soon. I will let you know when they come in. Pick up might be on Monday.
I talked to Beth Morgan, the PTO President, and she said if anyone wants to volunteer to help out with snacks (popcorn, root beer floats) on Friday you are quite welcome to come! Remember the costume parade is at 11:30 if you would like to see it.
I have heard about several snacks coming in for Friday. Thank you in advance!
Mrs. Engman
Here is the homework for today:
Spelling: WS 38-39
Reading: Word Work/ Guided Reading: Whale Songs (read to p. 20 and mark difficult passages) and Vocabulary work for the Secret Agent book
Math: p. 105 (1-18)
Science: Science Studies Weekly Week 4: Heat WS
Geography: Work on posters in class for Maya or Aztec Project
Our candle orders should be arriving very soon. I will let you know when they come in. Pick up might be on Monday.
I talked to Beth Morgan, the PTO President, and she said if anyone wants to volunteer to help out with snacks (popcorn, root beer floats) on Friday you are quite welcome to come! Remember the costume parade is at 11:30 if you would like to see it.
I have heard about several snacks coming in for Friday. Thank you in advance!
Mrs. Engman
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Tuesday, October 26
Hello!
Here are today's assignments:
Spelling: Pretest--write each correct word 3 times and incorrect word 10 times in CURSIVE.
Reading: Word Work: Synonyms and Antonyms
Whale Sounds and Songs Guided Reading group: 5 interesting facts and 2 words to
discuss tomorrow.
Also, don't forget to write your weekly letter! Please put a date on your letter so I can count it for the correct week!
Language: Sentences 18 and Review 1 and 2 (worksheets)
Math: WB p. 23-24
Have a great afternoon!
Mrs. E.
Here are today's assignments:
Spelling: Pretest--write each correct word 3 times and incorrect word 10 times in CURSIVE.
Reading: Word Work: Synonyms and Antonyms
Whale Sounds and Songs Guided Reading group: 5 interesting facts and 2 words to
discuss tomorrow.
Also, don't forget to write your weekly letter! Please put a date on your letter so I can count it for the correct week!
Language: Sentences 18 and Review 1 and 2 (worksheets)
Math: WB p. 23-24
Have a great afternoon!
Mrs. E.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Math Assignment
Students:
Don't forget I added to your math assignment so you need to do WB p. 22 AND book page 98 (27-37)!
Mrs. Engman
Don't forget I added to your math assignment so you need to do WB p. 22 AND book page 98 (27-37)!
Mrs. Engman
Monday, October 25
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Here are some assignments for today:
Spelling: WS 36-37 (week 7) Bonus words are decimal and peninsula
Math: WB p. 22
Reading: Work on rough draft of Author's Tea story (word work), Character WS for guided reading
Geography: Group work of posters for Maya and Aztec project
Language: Sentences review
Have a great day!
Mrs. E.
Spelling: WS 36-37 (week 7) Bonus words are decimal and peninsula
Math: WB p. 22
Reading: Work on rough draft of Author's Tea story (word work), Character WS for guided reading
Geography: Group work of posters for Maya and Aztec project
Language: Sentences review
Have a great day!
Mrs. E.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Tuesday, October 19
Today's Assignments:
Spelling: Crossword and word find
Math: Chapter 2 Review (in class--no homework). If you have a chance tonight then review the following concepts:
long division
multiplication
exponents
Geography: Group Work
Language: Sentences 14 and 15 (worksheet)
Reading: Guided Reading Assignments: none
If you would like to make Oobleck at home it is just cornstarch and water. Use two parts cornstarch to one part water. If you would like it colored, drop in some food coloring. It will be really hard to stir.
Have a good night!
Mrs. E.
Spelling: Crossword and word find
Math: Chapter 2 Review (in class--no homework). If you have a chance tonight then review the following concepts:
long division
multiplication
exponents
Geography: Group Work
Language: Sentences 14 and 15 (worksheet)
Reading: Guided Reading Assignments: none
If you would like to make Oobleck at home it is just cornstarch and water. Use two parts cornstarch to one part water. If you would like it colored, drop in some food coloring. It will be really hard to stir.
Have a good night!
Mrs. E.
Work on Writing Assignment for Oct. 18-20
Writing Center: Autobiography
Use the questions below to write an autobiography that tells about your self-portrait. Your self-portrait gives information about your personality. It may show an event from your life or you may have symbolic things that link to special events in your life.
Your description should be about ¾ to a page in length. Your rough copy needs to be edited for spelling and punctuation. Use the questions below to guide you through the description. Tell about yourself and why you drew yourself the way you did.
When you are finished, place your description in the folder on the Writing Center table.
• What objects do you show in the picture? What do they represent?
• What colors did you use? Why did you choose those colors?
• Who has inspired you in your life? Why? What have they done?
• What can you tell us about your personality?
• What materials did you use to create your picture?
• Did you use any particular style to create your self-portrait?
• Do you like your self-portrait? Why or why not?
• If you could change your picture, what would you do differently next time?
• How does your self-portrait represent you? What makes you unique?
Use the questions below to write an autobiography that tells about your self-portrait. Your self-portrait gives information about your personality. It may show an event from your life or you may have symbolic things that link to special events in your life.
Your description should be about ¾ to a page in length. Your rough copy needs to be edited for spelling and punctuation. Use the questions below to guide you through the description. Tell about yourself and why you drew yourself the way you did.
When you are finished, place your description in the folder on the Writing Center table.
• What objects do you show in the picture? What do they represent?
• What colors did you use? Why did you choose those colors?
• Who has inspired you in your life? Why? What have they done?
• What can you tell us about your personality?
• What materials did you use to create your picture?
• Did you use any particular style to create your self-portrait?
• Do you like your self-portrait? Why or why not?
• If you could change your picture, what would you do differently next time?
• How does your self-portrait represent you? What makes you unique?
Monday, October 18, 2010
Monday, October 18
I just want to thank all of you who ordered and sold candles for the fundraiser. We made over 3,000 dollars!!! Wow!
Just a reminder...
This is a short week due to MEA. There is no school on Thursday and Friday.
The final spelling test will be on Wednesday this week. This test will be on the week 6 words (15 of them).
Homework for tonight:
Reading: If you were in the word work or work on writing group today you have homework due tomorrow. Feeding Ookie has vocabulary to do.
Spelling: Corrections from pretest 3x or 10x
Math: Chapter 2 pretest p. 90-93 (1-26)
Science: LAB in class
Have a good Monday night!
Mrs. E.
Just a reminder...
This is a short week due to MEA. There is no school on Thursday and Friday.
The final spelling test will be on Wednesday this week. This test will be on the week 6 words (15 of them).
Homework for tonight:
Reading: If you were in the word work or work on writing group today you have homework due tomorrow. Feeding Ookie has vocabulary to do.
Spelling: Corrections from pretest 3x or 10x
Math: Chapter 2 pretest p. 90-93 (1-26)
Science: LAB in class
Have a good Monday night!
Mrs. E.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Mexico Assignment
To complete the information sheets on Mexico, go to the following website:
http://www.factmonster.com/
Go to World
Then countries
Then locate Mexcio on the list!
Also complete Math WS on Prime Factorization.
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. E.
http://www.factmonster.com/
Go to World
Then countries
Then locate Mexcio on the list!
Also complete Math WS on Prime Factorization.
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. E.
Week 6 Spelling Words
Week 6 Spelling Words
1. ghost
2. witch
3. which
4. autumn
5. leaf
6. leaves
7. Halloween
8. skeleton
9. costumes
10. amusing
11. exciting
12. mysterious
13. anxious
14. candy
15. pumpkin
1. ghost
2. witch
3. which
4. autumn
5. leaf
6. leaves
7. Halloween
8. skeleton
9. costumes
10. amusing
11. exciting
12. mysterious
13. anxious
14. candy
15. pumpkin
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Thursday, October 14
Hello!
One very IMPORTANT REMINDER:
Please turn in your fundraiser orders tomorrow!
Also, please finish your science "Oobleck experiment" and your math p. 19 (1-21) doing factor trees.
Have a good night--tomorrow is Friday!!
Mrs. E.
One very IMPORTANT REMINDER:
Please turn in your fundraiser orders tomorrow!
Also, please finish your science "Oobleck experiment" and your math p. 19 (1-21) doing factor trees.
Have a good night--tomorrow is Friday!!
Mrs. E.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Tuesday, October 12
Today's Homework:
Spelling: From the pre-test, write the words you got correct 3 times and the incorrect words 10 times
Math: Quiz (in class)
Guided Reading: Please do your assignment (either finish the book or read the next chapter)
Geography: Complete the Central America map (label the countries and capitals) and also complete the map of the "West Indies". Use the boxes on the sheet "The Island Countries" as your map key as to which color you will color each country on the map on the next page.
Everyone should have geography homework tonight. Use your social studies book or the Internet resources to help you locate the countries and for correct spelling.
Thank you if you have turned in your orders for the fundraiser early. You may turn them in any time this week. They are due on Friday. Please make sure you have the order forms and money turned into me by then.
Have a great night! See you tomorrow :)
Mrs. Engman
Spelling: From the pre-test, write the words you got correct 3 times and the incorrect words 10 times
Math: Quiz (in class)
Guided Reading: Please do your assignment (either finish the book or read the next chapter)
Geography: Complete the Central America map (label the countries and capitals) and also complete the map of the "West Indies". Use the boxes on the sheet "The Island Countries" as your map key as to which color you will color each country on the map on the next page.
Everyone should have geography homework tonight. Use your social studies book or the Internet resources to help you locate the countries and for correct spelling.
Thank you if you have turned in your orders for the fundraiser early. You may turn them in any time this week. They are due on Friday. Please make sure you have the order forms and money turned into me by then.
Have a great night! See you tomorrow :)
Mrs. Engman
Monday, October 11, 2010
Monday, October 11
Good Afternoon!
Today is another lovely day. There isn't too much homework so get out and really enjoy this beautiful break before the snowflakes fall! :)
Today's assignments:
Spelling: WS 32-33 the bonus words are "atom" and "magnetism"
Math: Finish checkpoint 3 (division)
Reading: Finish reading your guided reading book
Science: Lab (in class)
Also, remember that the fundraiser orders and money is due on Friday, October 15. Thanks for helping out with that!
Have a SUNNY night!
Mrs. E.
Today is another lovely day. There isn't too much homework so get out and really enjoy this beautiful break before the snowflakes fall! :)
Today's assignments:
Spelling: WS 32-33 the bonus words are "atom" and "magnetism"
Math: Finish checkpoint 3 (division)
Reading: Finish reading your guided reading book
Science: Lab (in class)
Also, remember that the fundraiser orders and money is due on Friday, October 15. Thanks for helping out with that!
Have a SUNNY night!
Mrs. E.
Spelling List Week 5
This week's words focus on the long "o" sound.
Bonus words:
19. atom
20. magnetism
- obey
- ocean
- poem
- echo
- hello
- wrote
- goal
- approach
- owner
- tomorrow
- program
- broken
- potato
- throat
- oldest
- followed
- spoken
- awoke
Bonus words:
19. atom
20. magnetism
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Thursday, October 7
Good Afternoon!
It's another beautiful day :)
Today we don't have too much for homework. We did a lot of in class activities.
Spelling: WS 30-31
Reading: (project in class)
Math: division quiz in class
Language: WS 92
I hope everything is going great with the fundraiser!
Have a GREAT night!
Mrs. E.
It's another beautiful day :)
Today we don't have too much for homework. We did a lot of in class activities.
Spelling: WS 30-31
Reading: (project in class)
Math: division quiz in class
Language: WS 92
I hope everything is going great with the fundraiser!
Have a GREAT night!
Mrs. E.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Tuesday, October 5
What a gorgeous day!!
Here are today's assignments:
Spelling: Write the words from the pretest 3 times if correct and 10 times if incorrect
Reading: Guided Reading assignments or word work (depending on what station you were at)
Language: WS p. 91
Math: Division WB p. 16
Social Studies: Map of North America--label major bodies of water and landforms (checklist)
Have a GREAT Tuesday!
Mrs. E.
Here are today's assignments:
Spelling: Write the words from the pretest 3 times if correct and 10 times if incorrect
Reading: Guided Reading assignments or word work (depending on what station you were at)
Language: WS p. 91
Math: Division WB p. 16
Social Studies: Map of North America--label major bodies of water and landforms (checklist)
Have a GREAT Tuesday!
Mrs. E.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Monday, October 4
Hello!
I hope you all had a good weekend! Now we can enjoy another week of school. This week is the midquarter so midquarter reports will be handed out. I will let you know if you have missing work to complete.
Today's assignments:
Spelling: WS p.28-29 (bonus words perspective and symbolize)
Math: Multiplication Review Q. 1-20
Reading: Guided Reading
Science: LAB
Geography: Finish maps (in class)
Have a great evening!
Mrs. E.
I hope you all had a good weekend! Now we can enjoy another week of school. This week is the midquarter so midquarter reports will be handed out. I will let you know if you have missing work to complete.
Today's assignments:
Spelling: WS p.28-29 (bonus words perspective and symbolize)
Math: Multiplication Review Q. 1-20
Reading: Guided Reading
Science: LAB
Geography: Finish maps (in class)
Have a great evening!
Mrs. E.
Week 4 Spelling Words
These words focus on the long e sound!
Bonus words!
19. symbolize
20. perspective
- fifteen
- referee
- eager
- easily
- ready
- please
- ecology
- maybe
- only
- universe
- future
- communicate
- beautiful
- unusual
- cute
- cube
- fuel
Bonus words!
19. symbolize
20. perspective
Friday, October 1, 2010
Happy Friday!
Hello everyone! The weekend is rapidly approaching!
Here are the assignments for today:
Spelling: Test
Reading: Facts and Opinions from the "Mountain Manor Mystery" story
Guided Reading: (Individual student work)
Math: WB p. 15
Geography: Making relief maps of the world (in class group project)
Notices:
The fourth, fifth, and sixth grades will be starting a fundraiser today selling PartyLight candles. I am enclosing a letter explaining all the dates, etc. when the money and order forms should be turned in in their folders tonight along with the materials. This money raised will be used for the trip that we take every year to Giant's Ridge, as well as a field trip in the spring. Thank you for helping to raise money for these causes!
Please work at home to study your multiplication facts. It is really important to know those without the use of a multiplication chart or calculator. When we start higher level math problems it becomes much easier for the students to know and understand what to do when they don't have to stop and look up the facts!
Book-It starts today! I will send home the information in their folders.
Have a great and relaxing weekend!
Mrs. E.
Here are the assignments for today:
Spelling: Test
Reading: Facts and Opinions from the "Mountain Manor Mystery" story
Guided Reading: (Individual student work)
Math: WB p. 15
Geography: Making relief maps of the world (in class group project)
Notices:
The fourth, fifth, and sixth grades will be starting a fundraiser today selling PartyLight candles. I am enclosing a letter explaining all the dates, etc. when the money and order forms should be turned in in their folders tonight along with the materials. This money raised will be used for the trip that we take every year to Giant's Ridge, as well as a field trip in the spring. Thank you for helping to raise money for these causes!
Please work at home to study your multiplication facts. It is really important to know those without the use of a multiplication chart or calculator. When we start higher level math problems it becomes much easier for the students to know and understand what to do when they don't have to stop and look up the facts!
Book-It starts today! I will send home the information in their folders.
Have a great and relaxing weekend!
Mrs. E.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Thursday, September 30
Good Morning!
I'm going to post the assignments early today because I've had a lot of things going on in the afternoon lately...
Here are the assignments:
Spelling: We are playing spelling baseball in class today (study for the post-test tomorrow!)
Reading: Read the "Time for Kids" Magazine and complete the reading worksheet
Math: Correct multiplication tests
Science: LAB on first class levers
We are testing with MAPS today and then again next week we will have two more tests. I will let you know what days the tests will be on.
Tomorrow is PICTURE DAY! Please bring your picture order forms.
Book orders are due on October 11 if you wish to order.
Have a great day!
Mrs. Engman
I'm going to post the assignments early today because I've had a lot of things going on in the afternoon lately...
Here are the assignments:
Spelling: We are playing spelling baseball in class today (study for the post-test tomorrow!)
Reading: Read the "Time for Kids" Magazine and complete the reading worksheet
Math: Correct multiplication tests
Science: LAB on first class levers
We are testing with MAPS today and then again next week we will have two more tests. I will let you know what days the tests will be on.
Tomorrow is PICTURE DAY! Please bring your picture order forms.
Book orders are due on October 11 if you wish to order.
Have a great day!
Mrs. Engman
Monday, September 27, 2010
Week 3 Spelling Words
These words focus on the long a sound
bonus words
19. engrossed
20. awesome
- afraid
- explain
- payment
- sleigh
- laid
- raise
- straight
- freight
- height
- they
- favorite
- April
- able
- radio
- station
- relation
- daybreak
- trace
bonus words
19. engrossed
20. awesome
Monday, September 27
I apologise that I have not blogged recently. Last week seemed crazy!
A few notices:
Picture Day is on Friday. If you wish you may send the student's picture order forms early and I will collect them daily or you may just have them bring them with on Friday.
We have MAPS testing on Thursday, September 30. Please make sure that your child gets a good night's sleep the night before and has a good breakfast that day. MAPS testing is important to help me know how to better teach the students individually. We can also measure growth through the school year and previous years. It is an excellent tool!
We started guided reading today. I think it is going to work great. Students may have independent reading assignments throughout the week.
Assignments for today:
Spelling: Week 3 Words WS (The bonus words are engrossing and awesome)
Reading: Guided Reading Assignments for "Feeding Ookie" and the Babysitter Story
Math: WB p. 12 and hardcover book p. 55 (1-22)
Science: Pulley Lab
I will post the spelling words today so you can practice for the pre-test tomorrow.
Have a wonderful evening!
Mrs. E.
A few notices:
Picture Day is on Friday. If you wish you may send the student's picture order forms early and I will collect them daily or you may just have them bring them with on Friday.
We have MAPS testing on Thursday, September 30. Please make sure that your child gets a good night's sleep the night before and has a good breakfast that day. MAPS testing is important to help me know how to better teach the students individually. We can also measure growth through the school year and previous years. It is an excellent tool!
We started guided reading today. I think it is going to work great. Students may have independent reading assignments throughout the week.
Assignments for today:
Spelling: Week 3 Words WS (The bonus words are engrossing and awesome)
Reading: Guided Reading Assignments for "Feeding Ookie" and the Babysitter Story
Math: WB p. 12 and hardcover book p. 55 (1-22)
Science: Pulley Lab
I will post the spelling words today so you can practice for the pre-test tomorrow.
Have a wonderful evening!
Mrs. E.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Monday, September 20
Hello! I hope you all had a great weekend! We got through another Monday. :)
Here are the assignments for today:
Spelling: week 2 worksheet (bonus words monotone and trespassing)
Please check your list--change the spelling of trespassing! (oops!)
Reading: typing our two paragraphs (in school)
Math: checkpoint quiz 1
Language: four types of sentences and sentence fragments
Science: lab safety posters
Hope you have a good evening!
Mrs. E.
Here are the assignments for today:
Spelling: week 2 worksheet (bonus words monotone and trespassing)
Please check your list--change the spelling of trespassing! (oops!)
Reading: typing our two paragraphs (in school)
Math: checkpoint quiz 1
Language: four types of sentences and sentence fragments
Science: lab safety posters
Hope you have a good evening!
Mrs. E.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Spelling List for week of 9-20
- rough
- grudge
- stunt
- thumb
- once
- another
- does
- trouble
- cousin
- began
- oxygen
- copy
- very
- until
- umpire
- sudden
- which
- city
- monotone
- tresspassing
Friday, September 17, 2010
I hope everyone enjoys their weekend. Hopefully it should be a good one! I am almost finished with assessing for reading. I'm excited to be working with small groups in reading. I think that we are becoming better readers every day!
In the folders is the newest Student Handbook. Please take the time to review it and sign the slip located in the front of the book. Please return it on Monday in your folder.
Book orders are due Monday.
Here are the assignments for today:
Reading: We worked on Compass Learning in the Lab
Math: WB p. 9
Science: Lab Safety poster (will finish in class on Monday)
Spelling: Test
Please read over the weekend. I recommend at least 20 minutes a day. We talked about how practicing reading is just as important as practicing any skill. The more you read the better you will become!
Our poet of the week this week was Emily Dickenson. We enjoyed many of her poems about nature and talked about personification.
Hope you have a great weekend! See you Monday!
Mrs. E.
In the folders is the newest Student Handbook. Please take the time to review it and sign the slip located in the front of the book. Please return it on Monday in your folder.
Book orders are due Monday.
Here are the assignments for today:
Reading: We worked on Compass Learning in the Lab
Math: WB p. 9
Science: Lab Safety poster (will finish in class on Monday)
Spelling: Test
Please read over the weekend. I recommend at least 20 minutes a day. We talked about how practicing reading is just as important as practicing any skill. The more you read the better you will become!
Our poet of the week this week was Emily Dickenson. We enjoyed many of her poems about nature and talked about personification.
Hope you have a great weekend! See you Monday!
Mrs. E.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Today's Assignments
Hello!
We've had quite a busy week. There are a few assignments that I gave out yesterday that are due tomorrow as well as ones that were given today.
Here they are--
Spelling: Word find and paragraphs using 10 of the spelling words
Reading: Finish writing the two paragraphs on lined paper. They should be turned in with the ouline planning sheet you used to plan your writing.
Math: book p. 27-28, 1-10 and 19-31
Science: Finish the simple machines worksheet from the computer lab yesterday (you don't need a computer to do this) and finish reading pages 1-6 in the "Levers and Pulleys" book.
Have a good night!
Mrs. E.
We've had quite a busy week. There are a few assignments that I gave out yesterday that are due tomorrow as well as ones that were given today.
Here they are--
Spelling: Word find and paragraphs using 10 of the spelling words
Reading: Finish writing the two paragraphs on lined paper. They should be turned in with the ouline planning sheet you used to plan your writing.
Math: book p. 27-28, 1-10 and 19-31
Science: Finish the simple machines worksheet from the computer lab yesterday (you don't need a computer to do this) and finish reading pages 1-6 in the "Levers and Pulleys" book.
Have a good night!
Mrs. E.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Today's Assignments
Hello!
Here are today's assignments:
Spelling: ws page 11-12
Math: hardcover book p. 23 (1-34)
Reading: work on two paragraphs for abc book (due Friday)
Geography: globe lines map skills packet
Have a good night!
Mrs. E.
Here are today's assignments:
Spelling: ws page 11-12
Math: hardcover book p. 23 (1-34)
Reading: work on two paragraphs for abc book (due Friday)
Geography: globe lines map skills packet
Have a good night!
Mrs. E.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Spelling List Week 1
- hour
- our
- air
- heir
- aisle
- I'll
- isle
- knead
- need
- new
- knew
- gnu
- ring
- wring
- plum
- plumb
- him
- hymn
- wrapped
- rapt
Monday, September 13
I just wanted to take a minute to say what a wonderful class I have this year! I am excited for all the different concepts we are going to learn.
Recently we used data to create graphs on Microsoft Excel. It was great! We made three kinds of graphs and were able to analyze our data by looking at them.
Here are today's assignments:
Spelling: WS p. 9-10
Language: Work on the planning sheets for the ABC book paragraphs
Math: WB p. 3
Science: Constructing Simple Machines (done in class)
Hope you have a great Monday night!
Mrs. E.
Recently we used data to create graphs on Microsoft Excel. It was great! We made three kinds of graphs and were able to analyze our data by looking at them.
Here are today's assignments:
Spelling: WS p. 9-10
Language: Work on the planning sheets for the ABC book paragraphs
Math: WB p. 3
Science: Constructing Simple Machines (done in class)
Hope you have a great Monday night!
Mrs. E.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Friday, September 10
Today's Assignments:
Reading: Reading a graph worksheet
Spelling: Synonyms Lesson 2 p. 10-11
Language: Pre-writing activity (in class)
Math: WB p. 2 (do not do questions 1-2)
Science: Simple Machines quiz (in class)
Hope everyone has a great weekend! We survived the first week of school--yay!
I am really looking forward to the rest of the school year. This class is great!
Mrs. E.
Reading: Reading a graph worksheet
Spelling: Synonyms Lesson 2 p. 10-11
Language: Pre-writing activity (in class)
Math: WB p. 2 (do not do questions 1-2)
Science: Simple Machines quiz (in class)
Hope everyone has a great weekend! We survived the first week of school--yay!
I am really looking forward to the rest of the school year. This class is great!
Mrs. E.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Back To School!
Hello everyone! Today was a great day. I hope that all of you enjoyed it as much as I have! :)
Today's assignments are as follows:
Spelling: Synonyms worksheet 6-7
Math: chapter 1 pre-test (done in class)
Reading: Shared Reading "Books for Oliver" (in class)
Please remember to turn in the following forms ASAP please:
Parent Reading Survey
School Nurse Form (it is the one with the card and orange sheet)
Waive the insurance form
Mrs. Engman's class rules sheet
Also if you would like to order books from the book order, you may do so until Monday, September 20.
I forgot to mention yesterday that the kids may bring a snack to school. We will have snack every day around 10:15.
Have a wonderful evening!
Mrs. E.
Today's assignments are as follows:
Spelling: Synonyms worksheet 6-7
Math: chapter 1 pre-test (done in class)
Reading: Shared Reading "Books for Oliver" (in class)
Please remember to turn in the following forms ASAP please:
Parent Reading Survey
School Nurse Form (it is the one with the card and orange sheet)
Waive the insurance form
Mrs. Engman's class rules sheet
Also if you would like to order books from the book order, you may do so until Monday, September 20.
I forgot to mention yesterday that the kids may bring a snack to school. We will have snack every day around 10:15.
Have a wonderful evening!
Mrs. E.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Gym Shoes
I just wanted to touch base with you again...the school year is approaching very quickly!
We will be participating in gym again this year, which means that everyone will need gym shoes. Gym shoes don't necessarily need to be new shoes, but they should be a pair that is dedicated just to gym class. This means that the shoes are completely clean (no rocks stuck in the bottom) and are not worn outside, just in the gym.
See you soon!
Mrs. E.
We will be participating in gym again this year, which means that everyone will need gym shoes. Gym shoes don't necessarily need to be new shoes, but they should be a pair that is dedicated just to gym class. This means that the shoes are completely clean (no rocks stuck in the bottom) and are not worn outside, just in the gym.
See you soon!
Mrs. E.
Friday, August 6, 2010
One last supply...
When I was at Target today I thought of something that I should have added to the school supply list--antibacterial wipes. With the flu seasons we have been having we really need to think about cleaning our classroom regularly and that means disinfecting EVERYTHING.
If you would like to donate a container of disinfecting wipes (like Clorox wipes) to our classroom we would all greatly appreciate it.
Kelly
If you would like to donate a container of disinfecting wipes (like Clorox wipes) to our classroom we would all greatly appreciate it.
Kelly
School Supply List
Here is a general list of school supplies you will need for the fifth grade:
2 Boxes of Tissue (for the class to share)
Markers/Crayons
Colored Pencils (We use these A LOT during the school year!)
#2 Pencils/Erasers
Highlighters
5 notebooks (wide-rule is best)
5 folders
Bottle of glue (This just seems to work the best. Glue sticks are okay too. Both is good!)
Ruler
Pencil Box
Pen(s)
Scissors
2 Boxes of Tissue (for the class to share)
Markers/Crayons
Colored Pencils (We use these A LOT during the school year!)
#2 Pencils/Erasers
Highlighters
5 notebooks (wide-rule is best)
5 folders
Bottle of glue (This just seems to work the best. Glue sticks are okay too. Both is good!)
Ruler
Pencil Box
Pen(s)
Scissors
Comments!
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Now anyone that reads this blog can make a comment! I think this will be just another great communication tool. If you have questions about something that I've posted, please, feel free to write a note. :)
Back to School Letter
Dear Students, Parents, and Guardians,
I would like to welcome you to the fifth grade! My name is Kelly Engman and I will be back at Babbitt-Embarrass for another wonderful year. This blog is something that I will keep updated often so check back for updates even before school starts!
Just a little about myself...
This will be my third year at Babbitt-Embarrass. I have thoroughly enjoyed working here, even though I live so "far away" in Virginia. I really love meeting the families and getting to know the students. I have never worked in a school with such wonderful parental support! I am also surrounded by a wonderful staff who I am privileged to work with.
When I am not thinking about teaching I spend most of my time with my family. My husband Scott and I have two boys, Ethan (4) and Cameron (2). We have been working on "sharing" this summer. It seems there are never enough cars to go around (even though there seem to be "millions" lying around their rooms :) ) The boys both have red hair so they are known around our house as "the red-hair pair" or sometimes just "The Reds". We also have a large, but lovable, beagle named Carmela. She also has "red" hair! She is a red-ticked beagle and is very lazy!
I took my first trip out of the country at the beginning of summer vacation when my husband and I took a cruise to the Bahamas. It was a wonderful time. I have a lot of pictures to show you when we talk about the islands of the Caribbean!
I really have a passion for reading. I have finished many books this summer and plan to read quite a few more before the summer is through! I hope that you have also read a lot and met your reading goals. There is still a lot of "summer" left to get that done before school starts.
Before we know it we will be sitting in our desks talking about all sorts of important stuff! I can't wait! Enjoy the rest of your summer, though. Fall is approaching quickly. :)
Take Care,
Mrs. Engman
I would like to welcome you to the fifth grade! My name is Kelly Engman and I will be back at Babbitt-Embarrass for another wonderful year. This blog is something that I will keep updated often so check back for updates even before school starts!
Just a little about myself...
This will be my third year at Babbitt-Embarrass. I have thoroughly enjoyed working here, even though I live so "far away" in Virginia. I really love meeting the families and getting to know the students. I have never worked in a school with such wonderful parental support! I am also surrounded by a wonderful staff who I am privileged to work with.
When I am not thinking about teaching I spend most of my time with my family. My husband Scott and I have two boys, Ethan (4) and Cameron (2). We have been working on "sharing" this summer. It seems there are never enough cars to go around (even though there seem to be "millions" lying around their rooms :) ) The boys both have red hair so they are known around our house as "the red-hair pair" or sometimes just "The Reds". We also have a large, but lovable, beagle named Carmela. She also has "red" hair! She is a red-ticked beagle and is very lazy!
I took my first trip out of the country at the beginning of summer vacation when my husband and I took a cruise to the Bahamas. It was a wonderful time. I have a lot of pictures to show you when we talk about the islands of the Caribbean!
I really have a passion for reading. I have finished many books this summer and plan to read quite a few more before the summer is through! I hope that you have also read a lot and met your reading goals. There is still a lot of "summer" left to get that done before school starts.
Before we know it we will be sitting in our desks talking about all sorts of important stuff! I can't wait! Enjoy the rest of your summer, though. Fall is approaching quickly. :)
Take Care,
Mrs. Engman
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Example Report
A Report Example
Mrs. Engman
May 19, 2010
Table of Contents
Location and Place………………………..3
Maps……………………………………………4-5
Geography-Regions……………………….6
People…………………………………………..7
Plants and Wildlife………………………..8
Picture of Animal…………………………..9
Government…………………………………..10
Picture of Flag……………………………….11
Interesting Facts/Pictures…………….12
Location and Place
Ethiopia is a landlocked country, or a country that is completely surrounded by land on all sides, located in Africa. Ethiopia is bordered by Djibouti and Somalia to the east, Kenya to the south, Sudan to the west, and Eritrea to the north. The area of Ethiopia is tenth-largest in Africa by area . It is 1,100,000 km squared or 426,371 sq mi . The capital city is also the largest city. It is Addis Ababa. Ethiopia has almost the greatest population in Africa. It is the second largest with 79.2 million people living there. Ethiopia is located on the Horn of Africa.
Bibliography
Example For a book:
Britton, Tamara. “Ethiopia.” ABDO Publishing; New York. 2002.
Author’s last and first name. “Title of book.” Publisher: City published. Year published.
Example For a computer resource:
Ethiopia. “Wikipedia.” 19 May 2010.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethiopia
Name of Article. “Title of Article or Website.” Date you found the information. Web address
Mrs. Engman
May 19, 2010
Table of Contents
Location and Place………………………..3
Maps……………………………………………4-5
Geography-Regions……………………….6
People…………………………………………..7
Plants and Wildlife………………………..8
Picture of Animal…………………………..9
Government…………………………………..10
Picture of Flag……………………………….11
Interesting Facts/Pictures…………….12
Location and Place
Ethiopia is a landlocked country, or a country that is completely surrounded by land on all sides, located in Africa. Ethiopia is bordered by Djibouti and Somalia to the east, Kenya to the south, Sudan to the west, and Eritrea to the north. The area of Ethiopia is tenth-largest in Africa by area . It is 1,100,000 km squared or 426,371 sq mi . The capital city is also the largest city. It is Addis Ababa. Ethiopia has almost the greatest population in Africa. It is the second largest with 79.2 million people living there. Ethiopia is located on the Horn of Africa.
Bibliography
Example For a book:
Britton, Tamara. “Ethiopia.” ABDO Publishing; New York. 2002.
Author’s last and first name. “Title of book.” Publisher: City published. Year published.
Example For a computer resource:
Ethiopia. “Wikipedia.” 19 May 2010.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethiopia
Name of Article. “Title of Article or Website.” Date you found the information. Web address
Don't Forget About Africa!
Just a reminder...
The Africa Report is due next Tuesday, May 25. Next week is going to be filled will all sorts of good "stuff". Here are some other important dates to remember.
Monday, May 25: Science Fair starting at 1:30
Tuesday, May 26: Africa Report Due
Wednesday, May 27: Music Program
Thursday, May 28: Public Library Field Trip at 1:30
Friday, May 29: Field Day (Football Field--running events start at 11:00, break for lunch, resume at 1:30)
We are also going to have a pizza party/bowling at the bowling alley on June 2. I will send out a permission slip next week.
Today's assignments:
Spelling: Antonyms Lesson 3 WS
Reading: Organizing information WS
Math: worked on pictographs in class
Social Studies: Went over questions and example report
Have a great night! Enjoy this "summer" weather :)
Mrs. E.
The Africa Report is due next Tuesday, May 25. Next week is going to be filled will all sorts of good "stuff". Here are some other important dates to remember.
Monday, May 25: Science Fair starting at 1:30
Tuesday, May 26: Africa Report Due
Wednesday, May 27: Music Program
Thursday, May 28: Public Library Field Trip at 1:30
Friday, May 29: Field Day (Football Field--running events start at 11:00, break for lunch, resume at 1:30)
We are also going to have a pizza party/bowling at the bowling alley on June 2. I will send out a permission slip next week.
Today's assignments:
Spelling: Antonyms Lesson 3 WS
Reading: Organizing information WS
Math: worked on pictographs in class
Social Studies: Went over questions and example report
Have a great night! Enjoy this "summer" weather :)
Mrs. E.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Africa Research Report
Research Project: African Country Report
Africa is a vast nation. It has many countries and climates. For this project you will choose a country of Africa to study. You will incorporate the five themes of geography into your report by following the guidelines I have set for you. You will need to do research and turn in your notes as well as your report by the due date. You will need to use at least four sources, two of them not from the internet (examples include books, magazines, encyclopedias, atlases, etc.) Please type or write your report in your neatest handwriting. You will have some class time to work on it (see the schedule) but the majority will of the report will be done at home. Remember when writing a report you should write paragraphs that state the main idea and support it with three or more facts.
Outline: Africa Report
Cover (with illustration, title of your report, date, and your name)
Table of Contents or Outline
Location and Place
Relative location: what other countries does it border?
Capital city and major cities
Include a hand-drawn map of your country showing the above information
Include the map of Africa that I have copied for you and color your country and label it
Also include information about the land area of your country
Geography: Regions
Major rivers, lakes and oceans
Landforms
Climate
Environment (what is the land like, are there different regions?)
People
Population
Major religions
Ethnic groups
Culture (major holidays, music, traditions, food, art)
Major industry and agriculture (imports and exports)
Economy
Plants and Wildlife
Animals in the country
Habitats
Types of plants and trees found in the country
You should include a drawn picture of your favorite plant or animal
Government
Type of government
People involved in the government
Include a hand-drawn picture of your country’s flag (full page-use white paper)
Interesting Facts
Reflect on any interesting ideas you found while you were researching your country
Bibliography
· List all of your sources (you need at least 4)
Timeline:
Introduce the project: Tuesday, May 4
Work time in the computer lab: Thursday, May 6
Work time in the computer lab: Monday, May 10
Work time in the computer lab: Thursday, May 13
Work time in the computer lab: Friday, May 14
Work time in the computer lab: Monday, May 17 (last day in class)
Project due on: May 25, 2010
Your research could be completed during the computer lab times, at home, or at the public library. You also may be able to check books out from the Babbitt-Embarrass School Library or the Babbitt Public Library.
Use your note sheets to take notes from the materials. These should be turned in with your report on May 25, 2010.
Africa Report Rubric
_______/10 Cover (with illustration, title of your report, date, and your name)
_______10 Table of Contents or Outline
_______10 Location and Place
Relative location: what other countries does it border?
Capital city and major cities
Also include information about the land area of your country
_______10 Include a hand-drawn map of your country showing the above information
_______20 Geography
Major rivers, lakes and oceans
Landforms
Climate
Environment (what is the land like, are there different regions?)
_______20 People
Population/ Economy/ imports/exports
Major religions
Ethnic groups
Culture (major holidays, music, traditions, food, art)
_______20 Plants and Wildlife
Animals in the country
Habitats
Types of plants and trees found in the country
_______10 You should include a drawn picture of your favorite plant or animal
_______10 Government
Type of government
People involved in the government
Include a hand-drawn picture of your country’s flag (full page-use white paper)
_______20 Interesting Facts
Reflect on any interesting ideas you found while you were researching your country
______10 Bibliography
· List all of your sources (you need at least 4)
_________/150 Total Points
_________ Grade
Africa is a vast nation. It has many countries and climates. For this project you will choose a country of Africa to study. You will incorporate the five themes of geography into your report by following the guidelines I have set for you. You will need to do research and turn in your notes as well as your report by the due date. You will need to use at least four sources, two of them not from the internet (examples include books, magazines, encyclopedias, atlases, etc.) Please type or write your report in your neatest handwriting. You will have some class time to work on it (see the schedule) but the majority will of the report will be done at home. Remember when writing a report you should write paragraphs that state the main idea and support it with three or more facts.
Outline: Africa Report
Cover (with illustration, title of your report, date, and your name)
Table of Contents or Outline
Location and Place
Relative location: what other countries does it border?
Capital city and major cities
Include a hand-drawn map of your country showing the above information
Include the map of Africa that I have copied for you and color your country and label it
Also include information about the land area of your country
Geography: Regions
Major rivers, lakes and oceans
Landforms
Climate
Environment (what is the land like, are there different regions?)
People
Population
Major religions
Ethnic groups
Culture (major holidays, music, traditions, food, art)
Major industry and agriculture (imports and exports)
Economy
Plants and Wildlife
Animals in the country
Habitats
Types of plants and trees found in the country
You should include a drawn picture of your favorite plant or animal
Government
Type of government
People involved in the government
Include a hand-drawn picture of your country’s flag (full page-use white paper)
Interesting Facts
Reflect on any interesting ideas you found while you were researching your country
Bibliography
· List all of your sources (you need at least 4)
Timeline:
Introduce the project: Tuesday, May 4
Work time in the computer lab: Thursday, May 6
Work time in the computer lab: Monday, May 10
Work time in the computer lab: Thursday, May 13
Work time in the computer lab: Friday, May 14
Work time in the computer lab: Monday, May 17 (last day in class)
Project due on: May 25, 2010
Your research could be completed during the computer lab times, at home, or at the public library. You also may be able to check books out from the Babbitt-Embarrass School Library or the Babbitt Public Library.
Use your note sheets to take notes from the materials. These should be turned in with your report on May 25, 2010.
Africa Report Rubric
_______/10 Cover (with illustration, title of your report, date, and your name)
_______10 Table of Contents or Outline
_______10 Location and Place
Relative location: what other countries does it border?
Capital city and major cities
Also include information about the land area of your country
_______10 Include a hand-drawn map of your country showing the above information
_______20 Geography
Major rivers, lakes and oceans
Landforms
Climate
Environment (what is the land like, are there different regions?)
_______20 People
Population/ Economy/ imports/exports
Major religions
Ethnic groups
Culture (major holidays, music, traditions, food, art)
_______20 Plants and Wildlife
Animals in the country
Habitats
Types of plants and trees found in the country
_______10 You should include a drawn picture of your favorite plant or animal
_______10 Government
Type of government
People involved in the government
Include a hand-drawn picture of your country’s flag (full page-use white paper)
_______20 Interesting Facts
Reflect on any interesting ideas you found while you were researching your country
______10 Bibliography
· List all of your sources (you need at least 4)
_________/150 Total Points
_________ Grade
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Heading Toward the End of the Year
The Science MCA test for grade 5 will take place tomorrow, May 14 in the morning. This is going to be a bit different because it will be taken on the computer. As always the night before testing please get a good night's sleep and eat a nice breakfast tomorrow.
We are getting to the end of the year and two big projects are going to be due soon:
1. The Science Fair: Due on May 24th (Monday)
The Science Fair will start around 1:30 in the elementary wing of the school.
2. The Africa Report: notes and report due on May 25th (Tuesday)
I will post the directions on here
Today's Assignments:
Spelling: Editing sheet (find 10 errors on each side)
Reading: Toliver's Secret test tomorrow
Math: Book p. 586-587, 1-38
Social Studies: Australia Map Work WS 30-32
Have a good night!
Mrs. E.
We are getting to the end of the year and two big projects are going to be due soon:
1. The Science Fair: Due on May 24th (Monday)
The Science Fair will start around 1:30 in the elementary wing of the school.
2. The Africa Report: notes and report due on May 25th (Tuesday)
I will post the directions on here
Today's Assignments:
Spelling: Editing sheet (find 10 errors on each side)
Reading: Toliver's Secret test tomorrow
Math: Book p. 586-587, 1-38
Social Studies: Australia Map Work WS 30-32
Have a good night!
Mrs. E.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Wednesday, April 28
Our Poetry and Punch program will be starting at 12:00 tomorrow, Thursday, April 29. Please take the time tonight to practice your poem. Remember to not only have it memorized (by heart!) but to recite it with expression. You may dress up and have props. Be as creative as you wish!!
Today's Assignment:
spelling: WB p. 155-156
reading: poetry and punch practice
Next week on Thursday is the band concert. Mr. Baker is requesting that everyone dress up for this concert.
Have a good night,
Mrs. E.
Today's Assignment:
spelling: WB p. 155-156
reading: poetry and punch practice
Next week on Thursday is the band concert. Mr. Baker is requesting that everyone dress up for this concert.
Have a good night,
Mrs. E.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Spelling Words Week 32
Just in case you would like to study for the weekend, here are the spelling words for week 32!
- edit
- editing
- editor
- edition
- editorial
- public
- publicly
- publicize
- publicity
- publicist
- publication
- publish
- publisher
- unpublished
- journal
- journalist
- journalism
- journey
- column
- columnist
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Thursday, April 22
Hello!
Today's Assignments:
Spelling: Complete the editing sheet about Money and the Most Embarrassing Moment
Reading: Final copy of "ABC" poem
Enstrom Studios will be here next Tuesday to take pictures of our whole class. Money envelopes will be sent home today if you are interested in ordering pictures. They just need to be returned by next Tuesday morning.
MCA tests are completed...now for the rest of the year!
Remember to keep practicing your Poetry and Punch piece. The event is only a week away! A general schedule will be coming home soon.
Hope you enjoy the sunshine!
Mrs. E.
Today's Assignments:
Spelling: Complete the editing sheet about Money and the Most Embarrassing Moment
Reading: Final copy of "ABC" poem
Enstrom Studios will be here next Tuesday to take pictures of our whole class. Money envelopes will be sent home today if you are interested in ordering pictures. They just need to be returned by next Tuesday morning.
MCA tests are completed...now for the rest of the year!
Remember to keep practicing your Poetry and Punch piece. The event is only a week away! A general schedule will be coming home soon.
Hope you enjoy the sunshine!
Mrs. E.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Today's Assignments
For Monday:
Spelling: Unit 2 review packet. We will have a review spelling test on Friday with twenty of these words. I told the students to study the ones that they were unsure about and to write them down from their packet.
Math: MCA review
Geography: Chapter 11 WS
Please get a good night's sleep tonight and go to be early if you can! Tomorrow is a big day! You'll do great on the MCA!
Have a good evening,
Mrs. E.
Spelling: Unit 2 review packet. We will have a review spelling test on Friday with twenty of these words. I told the students to study the ones that they were unsure about and to write them down from their packet.
Math: MCA review
Geography: Chapter 11 WS
Please get a good night's sleep tonight and go to be early if you can! Tomorrow is a big day! You'll do great on the MCA!
Have a good evening,
Mrs. E.
Friday, April 16, 2010
FYI
April 16, 2010
Dear Parents and Guardians,
The end of the school year is approaching quickly. We have just finished the first round of MCA II testing this week and are preparing for the math tests next Tuesday, April 20, and Wednesday, April 21. Please encourage your child to do their best and help them to get a good night’s sleep before the tests.
We are going to have several events happening before the end of the year. The dates are listed below. These dates are all “subject to change” and if there are any changes I will let you know.
Thursday, April 29—Poetry and Punch
Monday, May 24—Elementary Science Fair (starts at 1:30)
Wednesday, May 26 –Spring Music Concert
Friday, May 28—Elementary Field Day
Tuesday, June 1—Elementary Awards Day
Wednesday, June 3—Last day of classes
Students should have their poem for Poetry and Punch chosen by Friday, April 16. Practice for their poem should be done at home or during free time in school. I will not be setting class time aside for poem practice. Students should also be thinking about a project to do for the Science Fair. I will only be allowing a day or so for in class work. All other work time should happen at home. If your child needs materials they need to come see me and I will try to help them in any way possible.
Let’s have a great rest of the year!
Mrs. Engman
Dear Parents and Guardians,
The end of the school year is approaching quickly. We have just finished the first round of MCA II testing this week and are preparing for the math tests next Tuesday, April 20, and Wednesday, April 21. Please encourage your child to do their best and help them to get a good night’s sleep before the tests.
We are going to have several events happening before the end of the year. The dates are listed below. These dates are all “subject to change” and if there are any changes I will let you know.
Thursday, April 29—Poetry and Punch
Monday, May 24—Elementary Science Fair (starts at 1:30)
Wednesday, May 26 –Spring Music Concert
Friday, May 28—Elementary Field Day
Tuesday, June 1—Elementary Awards Day
Wednesday, June 3—Last day of classes
Students should have their poem for Poetry and Punch chosen by Friday, April 16. Practice for their poem should be done at home or during free time in school. I will not be setting class time aside for poem practice. Students should also be thinking about a project to do for the Science Fair. I will only be allowing a day or so for in class work. All other work time should happen at home. If your child needs materials they need to come see me and I will try to help them in any way possible.
Let’s have a great rest of the year!
Mrs. Engman
Thursday, April 15, 2010
One down, one to go...
The MCA II reading tests are almost complete. That means we only have one test remaining, the MCA II math test. This test will be completed on Tuesday, March 20, and Wednesday, March 21. Please remind your child to do their best on the test and to take their time. Please help them to get a good night's sleep before the test and eat a healthy breakfast, too!
Friday, April 9, 2010
Spelling
We will not have "regular" Spelling lessons during the MCA testing weeks. The normal Spelling schedule will resume the week of April 26th.
During the MCA weeks we will have some review activities for words that we have previously studied and we will have tests on these Fridays on words from previous tests.
I will post words on the blog for you to study for the Friday tests or you may study from the review assignments during the week.
During the MCA weeks we will have some review activities for words that we have previously studied and we will have tests on these Fridays on words from previous tests.
I will post words on the blog for you to study for the Friday tests or you may study from the review assignments during the week.
MCA Testing Dates
Just a reminder the MCA testing dates are as follows:
Tuesday, April 13 and Wednesday, April 14--MCA Reading Tests
Tuesday, April 20 and Wednesday, April 21--MCA Math Tests
On Monday night make sure you get a good night's sleep, eat a heathy breakfast in the morning and drink plenty of water. Your body needs food and rest for you to do your best!
These are state tests. You should make sure to do your best and use the strategies that we have learned in class to help you make wise decisions.
Tuesday, April 13 and Wednesday, April 14--MCA Reading Tests
Tuesday, April 20 and Wednesday, April 21--MCA Math Tests
On Monday night make sure you get a good night's sleep, eat a heathy breakfast in the morning and drink plenty of water. Your body needs food and rest for you to do your best!
These are state tests. You should make sure to do your best and use the strategies that we have learned in class to help you make wise decisions.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Wednesday, April 7
Today's Assignments:
Reading: Study for test tomorrow!
Spelling: WB 151-152
Math: WB p. 106-107
Language: Punctuation 9-10 (worksheet)
We had some excellent simple machines presentations today! What talented students I have :)
Hope you have a nice evening!
Mrs. E.
Reading: Study for test tomorrow!
Spelling: WB 151-152
Math: WB p. 106-107
Language: Punctuation 9-10 (worksheet)
We had some excellent simple machines presentations today! What talented students I have :)
Hope you have a nice evening!
Mrs. E.
Study for the "Walk Two Moons" Test Tomorrow!!
Here is the link to the Jeopardy game online to help you study for the test. Also please review your journal.
http://jeopardylabs.com/play/walk-two-moons-by-sharon-creech
http://jeopardylabs.com/play/walk-two-moons-by-sharon-creech
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
One last thing....
Don't forget! Simple machines projects are due tomorrow. If you need to email your PowerPoint presentations to me here is my email address:
kengman@isd2142.k12.mn.us
The projects that I have seen so far have been WONDERFUL!! Keep up the good work!
kengman@isd2142.k12.mn.us
The projects that I have seen so far have been WONDERFUL!! Keep up the good work!
Today's Assignments
Tuesday April, 6
Here are the assignments for today:
Reading: Study the "Walk Two Moons" journal
Spelling: Write the words 3x or 5x for week 29, WB p. 149-150
Math: WB p. 105
Social Studies: Read the Weekly Reader and complete the worksheet on "fact and opinion" and "Total Recall" on the King Tut article
If you have a book break permission slip, please return that by Thursday, April 8.
Have a wonderful night,
Mrs. E.
Here are the assignments for today:
Reading: Study the "Walk Two Moons" journal
Spelling: Write the words 3x or 5x for week 29, WB p. 149-150
Math: WB p. 105
Social Studies: Read the Weekly Reader and complete the worksheet on "fact and opinion" and "Total Recall" on the King Tut article
If you have a book break permission slip, please return that by Thursday, April 8.
Have a wonderful night,
Mrs. E.
MCA Testing
Just a reminder that MCA testing starts next week for Reading and the week after for Math. Please get a good night's sleep the night before the test and make sure to eat breakfast on those days. Do your best always!
Week 29 Spelling List
Words from Greek Roots
- autograph
- biography
- biographer
- biographical
- autobiography
- autobiographical
- bibliography
- photograph
- photographer
- photography
- photographic
- graphic
- homograph
- telegraph
- telegram
- diagram
- monogram
- program
- grammar
- grammatical
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Simple Machines Science Projects
Simple Machines Project
Grade 5
March/April 2010
Simple machines are EVERYWHERE!!! Now that we have learned a bit about the different kinds of simple machines and how they work, you are going to put what you know into action. You may choose to do one of the following projects. You need to think about your strengths as a student and choose the project that you feel you will do the best on. All projects will require a presentation. Each project is worth 50 points and will be a large part of your science grade for the quarter. The due dates and work times will be listed below. I am excited to see what you can come up with—be creative! You are scientists!
Schedule for Simple Machines Project
Monday, March 29, 2010 Introduction to Simple Machines Project
Wednesday, March 31 Project Ideas due and Work Day
WORK AT HOME OVER THE WEEKEND
Monday, April 5 Work at Home
Tuesday, April 6 work time at school, work at home
Wed,. April 7 Projects Due/ Presentations
Project #1: PowerPoint Presentation
For this project you will need to research the simple machines and give a PowerPoint presentation to the class. You will need to create an 8-10 slide presentation including the following
Title slide (name of presentation)
A slide for each simple machine (six)
Describe what it does
History of the simple machine, what has it been used for?
Real life examples of this with pictures
You may also include slides that tell interesting facts or use more than one slide for the pictures. Check your presentation for spelling errors.
Project #2: Create a “Rube Goldberg” Machine
Rube Goldberg was an artist who made cartoons of simple machines put together to do a common task. If you choose this project you will be responsible for creating a “cartoon” design of a “Rube Goldberg” type machine and actually build it for a presentation.
The requirement of this project is to construct an 8 step (or greater) machine to do a common household task. You must use a minimum of four simple machines in your task. You will be graded on the following parts:
Plan
You need to create a plan on paper that shows exactly what you are trying to accomplish. See the cartoon below for an example. It doesn’t necessarily need to be a “cartoon” but just a blueprint of what exactly you will build or construct.
Construction/Demonstration
You will need to construct your design and make it work to create the task that you are trying to accomplish. This can be done one of two ways. You may create the machine at home and record with a video camera your machine and how it works and then bring the tape to school so we can watch it working, or you may actually bring your parts to school and set it up here for the demonstration. While you are presenting, be prepared to show what the simple machines are and what types. Be ready to explain the steps of your process.
Project #3: Become and Engineer!
Do you have ideas for your own gadgets? See if you can use the concept of simple machines to invent something new. Think about problems that you have around the house doing something. Can you design a machine to do it for you?
For this project you will need to do three things:
Plan
Create a blueprint of your gadget. You should show what your invention will look like and identify the simple machines that will be used to build it. This will communicate your idea and help you to build it.
Create a Prototype
Create your gadget. Try to use as many things around the house as you can or recyclable materials. You should bring it to class with you on the day of your presentation and be ready to show the class how it works. It should be working!!
Presentation
Show the class what you have invented and what it will be used for. Explain how you got your idea and who would use it.
Grade 5
March/April 2010
Simple machines are EVERYWHERE!!! Now that we have learned a bit about the different kinds of simple machines and how they work, you are going to put what you know into action. You may choose to do one of the following projects. You need to think about your strengths as a student and choose the project that you feel you will do the best on. All projects will require a presentation. Each project is worth 50 points and will be a large part of your science grade for the quarter. The due dates and work times will be listed below. I am excited to see what you can come up with—be creative! You are scientists!
Schedule for Simple Machines Project
Monday, March 29, 2010 Introduction to Simple Machines Project
Wednesday, March 31 Project Ideas due and Work Day
WORK AT HOME OVER THE WEEKEND
Monday, April 5 Work at Home
Tuesday, April 6 work time at school, work at home
Wed,. April 7 Projects Due/ Presentations
Project #1: PowerPoint Presentation
For this project you will need to research the simple machines and give a PowerPoint presentation to the class. You will need to create an 8-10 slide presentation including the following
Title slide (name of presentation)
A slide for each simple machine (six)
Describe what it does
History of the simple machine, what has it been used for?
Real life examples of this with pictures
You may also include slides that tell interesting facts or use more than one slide for the pictures. Check your presentation for spelling errors.
Project #2: Create a “Rube Goldberg” Machine
Rube Goldberg was an artist who made cartoons of simple machines put together to do a common task. If you choose this project you will be responsible for creating a “cartoon” design of a “Rube Goldberg” type machine and actually build it for a presentation.
The requirement of this project is to construct an 8 step (or greater) machine to do a common household task. You must use a minimum of four simple machines in your task. You will be graded on the following parts:
Plan
You need to create a plan on paper that shows exactly what you are trying to accomplish. See the cartoon below for an example. It doesn’t necessarily need to be a “cartoon” but just a blueprint of what exactly you will build or construct.
Construction/Demonstration
You will need to construct your design and make it work to create the task that you are trying to accomplish. This can be done one of two ways. You may create the machine at home and record with a video camera your machine and how it works and then bring the tape to school so we can watch it working, or you may actually bring your parts to school and set it up here for the demonstration. While you are presenting, be prepared to show what the simple machines are and what types. Be ready to explain the steps of your process.
Project #3: Become and Engineer!
Do you have ideas for your own gadgets? See if you can use the concept of simple machines to invent something new. Think about problems that you have around the house doing something. Can you design a machine to do it for you?
For this project you will need to do three things:
Plan
Create a blueprint of your gadget. You should show what your invention will look like and identify the simple machines that will be used to build it. This will communicate your idea and help you to build it.
Create a Prototype
Create your gadget. Try to use as many things around the house as you can or recyclable materials. You should bring it to class with you on the day of your presentation and be ready to show the class how it works. It should be working!!
Presentation
Show the class what you have invented and what it will be used for. Explain how you got your idea and who would use it.
Tuesday, March 30
Today's Assignments:
Reading: Read chapters 31-32 in "Walk Two Moons" and complete the debate worksheet "Is Phoebe a Good Friend to Sal?" Make sure you find two arguments for "yes" and two for "no". Please also write the page numbers next to your answers to support them.
Spelling: Write the words 3x or 5x from the week 28 practice test.
Math: WB page 99. Try to do as much as you can on page 100. We will go over all the answers in class tommorow.
Language: Vocabulary and setting worksheet
Handwriting: WB p. 81-82
Have a good night!
Mrs. E
Reading: Read chapters 31-32 in "Walk Two Moons" and complete the debate worksheet "Is Phoebe a Good Friend to Sal?" Make sure you find two arguments for "yes" and two for "no". Please also write the page numbers next to your answers to support them.
Spelling: Write the words 3x or 5x from the week 28 practice test.
Math: WB page 99. Try to do as much as you can on page 100. We will go over all the answers in class tommorow.
Language: Vocabulary and setting worksheet
Handwriting: WB p. 81-82
Have a good night!
Mrs. E
Monday, March 29, 2010
Week 28 Spelling Words
Words with the Latin root "scribe"
- scribe
- script
- scribble
- describe
- describing
- description
- descriptive
- subscribe
- subscribing
- subscriber
- subscription
- prescribe
- prescribing
- prescription
- scriptwriter
- manuscript
- transcribe
- transcribing
- transcription
- transcript
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Book Character Day
Thank you to all the students who dressed up for the Dr. Seuss dress up days. Tomorrow is "Book Character Day" so dress up like one of your favorite book characters. I will be excited to see what everyone is wearing!
Thursday, March 25
We are gearing up for the state test, the MCA-II! It will be coming up in April. We will be spending time in the lab with Compass Learning. Feel free to log-in at home, also. Every little bit of learning helps!
Today's Assignments:
Spelling: Write a story using ten different spelling words. Underline each spelling word that you use. Please write in cursive.
Reading: Complete the Word Frame worksheet for the vocabulary words from "Walk Two Moons"
Math: WB p. 96
Thank you for the great participation in swimming today! It was a fun time.
Have a great evening. Enjoy the sunshine!
Mrs. Engman
Today's Assignments:
Spelling: Write a story using ten different spelling words. Underline each spelling word that you use. Please write in cursive.
Reading: Complete the Word Frame worksheet for the vocabulary words from "Walk Two Moons"
Math: WB p. 96
Thank you for the great participation in swimming today! It was a fun time.
Have a great evening. Enjoy the sunshine!
Mrs. Engman
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Tuesday, March 23
Today's Assignments:
Reading: Read chapters 23-25 in "Walk Two Moons" and complete the comprehension worksheet
Spelling: Week 27 pre-test (write the words 3x or 5x)
Language: WS 135-136
Math: Correct WB p. 80, do workbook p. 81
Science: Read the Weekly Reader and complete the worksheet with the crossword puzzle.
Social Studies: Map Skills: Central America packet
Have a good night! Strive to get all your work completed on time and accurately!
Mrs. E.
Reading: Read chapters 23-25 in "Walk Two Moons" and complete the comprehension worksheet
Spelling: Week 27 pre-test (write the words 3x or 5x)
Language: WS 135-136
Math: Correct WB p. 80, do workbook p. 81
Science: Read the Weekly Reader and complete the worksheet with the crossword puzzle.
Social Studies: Map Skills: Central America packet
Have a good night! Strive to get all your work completed on time and accurately!
Mrs. E.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Swimming
We will be going swimming one last time for gym this Thursday, March 25 from 2 to 3. Please remember a suit and towel!
The students will be playing water polo and having free time for the remainder of the hour.
The students will be playing water polo and having free time for the remainder of the hour.
End of the Third Quarter
Just a reminder:
Any missing work needs to be turned in by Friday, March 26. This is the end of the third marking period. Report cards will go home next week.
Thank you!
Any missing work needs to be turned in by Friday, March 26. This is the end of the third marking period. Report cards will go home next week.
Thank you!
Week 27 Spelling List
Verbs to Nouns
- suspend
- suspense
- defend
- defense
- offend
- offense
- pretend
- pretense
- refer
- reference
- confer
- conference
- infer
- inference
- prefer
- preference
- perform
- performance
- insure
- insurance
Monday, March 15, 2010
Monday, March 15
Hello!
Today's Assignments:
Reading: Read chapters 9, 10, and 11 in "Walk Two Moons." Choose three words from the reading that are unfamiliar to you. Define the words and write the part of speech (noun, verb, etc.)
Math: Test
Spelling: WB p. 133-134
Science: Lab and Quiz
We will be going swimming on Thursday from 2-3 this week.
Shamrock Shake money is due tomorrow. It is 3 dollars for a shake.
The end of the quarter is March 26. Please have all missing assignments turned in prior to that date.
Have a wonderful night!
Mrs. Engman
Today's Assignments:
Reading: Read chapters 9, 10, and 11 in "Walk Two Moons." Choose three words from the reading that are unfamiliar to you. Define the words and write the part of speech (noun, verb, etc.)
Math: Test
Spelling: WB p. 133-134
Science: Lab and Quiz
We will be going swimming on Thursday from 2-3 this week.
Shamrock Shake money is due tomorrow. It is 3 dollars for a shake.
The end of the quarter is March 26. Please have all missing assignments turned in prior to that date.
Have a wonderful night!
Mrs. Engman
Week 26 Spelling Words
- kangaroo
- pizza
- menu
- restaurant
- cafe
- spaghetti
- moccasin
- bouquet
- zucchini
- broccoli
- ballet
- piano
- violin
- beige
- antique
- cassette
- crayon
- yogurt
- raccoon
- karate
Friday, March 12, 2010
Friday, March 12
Today's Assignments
Reading: Complete the worksheet on "Types of Questions: QAR" Read chapters 6-8 in "Walk Two Moons"
Math: Review material. Test on Monday on Chapter 7
Social Studies: Read Weekly Reader and complete the worksheet on main idea and comprehension
Language: Puncutation 5 and 6
Please note that our last MAPS test is on Monday. Please get a good night's rest on Sunday and eat a good breakfast on Monday!
Have a good weekend,
Mrs. E.
Reading: Complete the worksheet on "Types of Questions: QAR" Read chapters 6-8 in "Walk Two Moons"
Math: Review material. Test on Monday on Chapter 7
Social Studies: Read Weekly Reader and complete the worksheet on main idea and comprehension
Language: Puncutation 5 and 6
Please note that our last MAPS test is on Monday. Please get a good night's rest on Sunday and eat a good breakfast on Monday!
Have a good weekend,
Mrs. E.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Today's Assignments
Thursday, March 11
Spelling: In cursive, write a complete sentence (at least five words long) using each spelling word.
Reading: Read chapters 3-5 in "Walk Two Moons". There will be a short quiz tomorrow.
Math: P.330-332 in hardcover book. Problems 1-16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 27-33
I am sending home missing assignment lists today. So please check for those.
I will send home the spelling lists for the remainder of the year tomorrow.
Have a good night! Enjoy "spring"!
Mrs. E.
Spelling: In cursive, write a complete sentence (at least five words long) using each spelling word.
Reading: Read chapters 3-5 in "Walk Two Moons". There will be a short quiz tomorrow.
Math: P.330-332 in hardcover book. Problems 1-16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 27-33
I am sending home missing assignment lists today. So please check for those.
I will send home the spelling lists for the remainder of the year tomorrow.
Have a good night! Enjoy "spring"!
Mrs. E.
Swimming
We will be going swimming for gym next Thursday, March 18. Please remind your child to bring their suit and a towel. If there is a reason you wish your child not to participate in swimming on this day, please write a note.
MAP Test Results
We have completed two of the three MAPS tests that are done on the computer twice a year. Yesterday we completed the Reading test and today we took Language Arts. I am proud to say that a majority of the students did in fact exeed their scores from last fall!
We will not have MAPS testing tomorrow, but Monday we will have the Math test. Please eat a healthy breakfast on Monday morning!
We will not have MAPS testing tomorrow, but Monday we will have the Math test. Please eat a healthy breakfast on Monday morning!
Week 25 Spelling Words
Week 25 Spelling List
- sign
- signal
- signature
- significant
- insignificant
- significance
- signify
- signifying
- resign
- resigned
- resigning
- design
- designer
- designing
- redesigned
- assign
- assigning
- assignment
- reassign
- reassigning
Monday, January 25, 2010
Week 19 Spelling
- port
- porter
- import
- export
- portable
- portfolio
- transport
- transportation
- report
- reporter
- motor
- motion
- mobile
- automobile
- motorist
- motorboat
- promote
- promotion
- motorcycle
- remote
European Landmark Project
European Landmark Project
You will be working on researching a European Landmark. You may choose something that is of interest to you from the list below.
Landmark List
1. Big Ben, a historic bell in London in the Clock Tower of the House of Commons.
2. Eiffel Tower, a wrought-iron skeleton structure on the Champs de Mars, a former parade ground in Paris, France.
3. The Parthenon, a temple of ancient Greece that stood on the Acropolis of Athens. It was dedicated to Athena Parthenos (Athena the Maiden, or Virgin), patron goddess of Athens.
4. Stonehenge, a prehistoric ruin in southern England, near Salisbury. It is not known who built it, but it is thought to date back to about 2800 B.C.
5. St. Peter's, a basilica in Vatican City. (“Basilica” is a title of honor conferred on certain historic or privileged churches by the Roman Catholic Church.)
6. The Coliseum, Roman amphitheater
7. Tower of Pisa in Italy
8. Buckingham Palace, England
9. Cathedral of Notre Dame, France
10. Arc de Triomphe, a memorial built at the end of the Champs Elysees
Project Directions
This project will be research-based. The first part you will complete is the report. You will need to create a report about the history of the landmark. Specifically you need to gather information about when the landmark was built, who built it, what does it represent, and any other interesting information about it. We will have research time in class and once or twice in the computer lab. You will need to read through information to choose the most important parts and write down the facts on the fact sheets that I will provide to you. These sheets will need to be turned in separate from your report. You will need to include at least three different sources, one of which should be from a book.
Your report should have a title and be arranged in paragraphs. You will need to check for spelling and grammar before you hand it in. Your report should be typed and one page using a 12pt. font like “Times New Roman”. You may type your report at home, or if you don’t have access to a computer you may ask and I will set up a time for you to get to a computer to type it. These will be displayed in the hallway so it is important that your report is error free. Please have an adult or another student look over it for you as an editor.
The second part of your project will be the drawing or model of the particular landmark. You may be as creative as you wish if you decide to do a model of your landmark. If you decide to draw a picture of it, your picture needs to be detailed and in color. It also needs to be drawn on 81/2 x 11 inch paper (standard printer paper) which I will provide to you.
Both the report and picture or models are due on Wednesday, February 3. Please do your best and take your time.
European Landmark Project Rubric
Name:____________ Landmark:____________________
The project was handed in on time _______/5 points
The research sheets were complete and turned in _______/20 points
The report was typed and 1 page in length _______/5 points
There was five or less spelling or grammar errors _______/5 points
The report was arranged in paragraph form _______/5 points
The report was complete and accurate _______/20 points
The picture or model was neat and accurate _______/20 points
Total points ________/80 points _______grade
European Landmark Report Name:________________________
Research Bibliography Sheets
Source 1:_________________________________
Book or Article Title:___________________________________________
Author:______________________________________________________
Date published:___________________________ Publisher:_______________________
Page number(s): ___________________________
Website address __________________________________________________________
Notes (in your own words):
You will be working on researching a European Landmark. You may choose something that is of interest to you from the list below.
Landmark List
1. Big Ben, a historic bell in London in the Clock Tower of the House of Commons.
2. Eiffel Tower, a wrought-iron skeleton structure on the Champs de Mars, a former parade ground in Paris, France.
3. The Parthenon, a temple of ancient Greece that stood on the Acropolis of Athens. It was dedicated to Athena Parthenos (Athena the Maiden, or Virgin), patron goddess of Athens.
4. Stonehenge, a prehistoric ruin in southern England, near Salisbury. It is not known who built it, but it is thought to date back to about 2800 B.C.
5. St. Peter's, a basilica in Vatican City. (“Basilica” is a title of honor conferred on certain historic or privileged churches by the Roman Catholic Church.)
6. The Coliseum, Roman amphitheater
7. Tower of Pisa in Italy
8. Buckingham Palace, England
9. Cathedral of Notre Dame, France
10. Arc de Triomphe, a memorial built at the end of the Champs Elysees
Project Directions
This project will be research-based. The first part you will complete is the report. You will need to create a report about the history of the landmark. Specifically you need to gather information about when the landmark was built, who built it, what does it represent, and any other interesting information about it. We will have research time in class and once or twice in the computer lab. You will need to read through information to choose the most important parts and write down the facts on the fact sheets that I will provide to you. These sheets will need to be turned in separate from your report. You will need to include at least three different sources, one of which should be from a book.
Your report should have a title and be arranged in paragraphs. You will need to check for spelling and grammar before you hand it in. Your report should be typed and one page using a 12pt. font like “Times New Roman”. You may type your report at home, or if you don’t have access to a computer you may ask and I will set up a time for you to get to a computer to type it. These will be displayed in the hallway so it is important that your report is error free. Please have an adult or another student look over it for you as an editor.
The second part of your project will be the drawing or model of the particular landmark. You may be as creative as you wish if you decide to do a model of your landmark. If you decide to draw a picture of it, your picture needs to be detailed and in color. It also needs to be drawn on 81/2 x 11 inch paper (standard printer paper) which I will provide to you.
Both the report and picture or models are due on Wednesday, February 3. Please do your best and take your time.
European Landmark Project Rubric
Name:____________ Landmark:____________________
The project was handed in on time _______/5 points
The research sheets were complete and turned in _______/20 points
The report was typed and 1 page in length _______/5 points
There was five or less spelling or grammar errors _______/5 points
The report was arranged in paragraph form _______/5 points
The report was complete and accurate _______/20 points
The picture or model was neat and accurate _______/20 points
Total points ________/80 points _______grade
European Landmark Report Name:________________________
Research Bibliography Sheets
Source 1:_________________________________
Book or Article Title:___________________________________________
Author:______________________________________________________
Date published:___________________________ Publisher:_______________________
Page number(s): ___________________________
Website address __________________________________________________________
Notes (in your own words):
Fresh Start
Welcome to the third quarter! It is a fresh start for everyone. Please not that report cards will be sent home with the students on Wednesday.
I have started a new policy about late work in my class. I will accept late work but I am only going to award it half the points. Hopefully students will realize how important deadlines are and it will prepare them for sixth grade and middle school.
Today's assignments:
Reading: complete the four haikus and cocoa mug project
Spelling: WB 99-100
Math: Pretest p. 238-241 (1-28, skip 18-19) We will review these problems tomorrow. Be ready to ask questions!!
Geography: Introduction to Landmark Project
We are going skating again on Friday.
Have a great night!
Mrs. E.
I have started a new policy about late work in my class. I will accept late work but I am only going to award it half the points. Hopefully students will realize how important deadlines are and it will prepare them for sixth grade and middle school.
Today's assignments:
Reading: complete the four haikus and cocoa mug project
Spelling: WB 99-100
Math: Pretest p. 238-241 (1-28, skip 18-19) We will review these problems tomorrow. Be ready to ask questions!!
Geography: Introduction to Landmark Project
We are going skating again on Friday.
Have a great night!
Mrs. E.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Today's Assignments
Hello!
Spelling: Week 17 practice (write the words 3x or 5x)
Reading: Read the story "The Homecoming" and do the treasure hunt (parts 1 and 2)
Math: complete the functions and graph both (p. 206)
Language: Talent Show Web
Geography: Complete the travel form
Science: Complete the first part of the exploration 1 journal
I am sending home a note tonight about our science unit. If you have some kind of food to contribute we would greatly appreciate it! We are going to be investigating nutrition and food.
Thanks and have a great night!
Mrs. E.
Spelling: Week 17 practice (write the words 3x or 5x)
Reading: Read the story "The Homecoming" and do the treasure hunt (parts 1 and 2)
Math: complete the functions and graph both (p. 206)
Language: Talent Show Web
Geography: Complete the travel form
Science: Complete the first part of the exploration 1 journal
I am sending home a note tonight about our science unit. If you have some kind of food to contribute we would greatly appreciate it! We are going to be investigating nutrition and food.
Thanks and have a great night!
Mrs. E.
Week 17 spelling list
- active
- activity
- cruel
- cruelty
- curious
- curiosity
- difficult
- difficulty
- dense
- density
- equal
- equality
- honest
- honesty
- loyal
- loyalty
- sincere
- sincerity
- special
- specialty
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Thursday, January 7
Hello!
Today's assignments:
Reading: study for the "La Bamba" test tomorrow. Know the vocabulary, characters and plot.
Language: "The American Dream: What is it?" Essay. Needs to be less than 250 words and typed or printed neatly.
Math: WB p. 50
Social Studies: WS on Europe
We are going skating tomorrow in the afternoon. If anyone would like to come you are more than welcome! We will head over there around 2:00.
Have a good day,
Mrs. E.
Today's assignments:
Reading: study for the "La Bamba" test tomorrow. Know the vocabulary, characters and plot.
Language: "The American Dream: What is it?" Essay. Needs to be less than 250 words and typed or printed neatly.
Math: WB p. 50
Social Studies: WS on Europe
We are going skating tomorrow in the afternoon. If anyone would like to come you are more than welcome! We will head over there around 2:00.
Have a good day,
Mrs. E.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Compass Learning Login
Finally Compass Learning Works!
To use it, go to the following website:
http://odyssey.nenet.us/childu/index.html
Your login name is the first four digits of your first name and last name (with a capital letter) and 17. Here is an example:
KellEngm17
Your password should be your lunch number. If that does not work try 2142.
Hope you enjoy it! Remember to try an assignment if you can or check out the Math toolkit!
To use it, go to the following website:
http://odyssey.nenet.us/childu/index.html
Your login name is the first four digits of your first name and last name (with a capital letter) and 17. Here is an example:
KellEngm17
Your password should be your lunch number. If that does not work try 2142.
Hope you enjoy it! Remember to try an assignment if you can or check out the Math toolkit!
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Hello,
Here are today's assignments:
Reading: Read "La Bamba" through p. 345 and complete part 1 of the Treasure Hunt
Spelling: Week 16 pretest (write the words 3x or 5x)
Language: Verbs WS 45-46
Handwriting: WB p. 63-64
Math: WB p. 48 (use graph paper for plotting coordinates for problems 4, 5 and 6)
Geography: Complete the Eastern Europe worksheet and Compass Rose activity
Please bring your permission slip if you haven't done so already for the book break tomorrow. We are going to go skating as a class on Friday (Jan. 8). We are also scheduled for skating on Jan. 22 and 29. Don't forget your skates and to dress warm!
Have a good night,
Mrs. E.
Here are today's assignments:
Reading: Read "La Bamba" through p. 345 and complete part 1 of the Treasure Hunt
Spelling: Week 16 pretest (write the words 3x or 5x)
Language: Verbs WS 45-46
Handwriting: WB p. 63-64
Math: WB p. 48 (use graph paper for plotting coordinates for problems 4, 5 and 6)
Geography: Complete the Eastern Europe worksheet and Compass Rose activity
Please bring your permission slip if you haven't done so already for the book break tomorrow. We are going to go skating as a class on Friday (Jan. 8). We are also scheduled for skating on Jan. 22 and 29. Don't forget your skates and to dress warm!
Have a good night,
Mrs. E.
Week 16 Spelling List
Words from Spanish
- taco
- chili
- mesa
- plaza
- salsa
- fiesta
- siesta
- rodeo
- patio
- pinto
- burro
- burrito
- mosquito
- tamale
- mustang
- canyon
- pinata
- tortilla
- llama
- armadillo
Monday, January 4, 2010
Welcome to 2010!
Happy New Year!
I hope your holiday break was refreshing and fun. Now it is time to get back to work and learn many new things!
Here are today's assignments:
Spelling: WB p. 84-85
Reading: "La Bamba" vocabulary
Language: Write two paragraphs about winter break. Circle the verbs in the paragraphs.
Math: WB p. 47
Science: Science Studies Weekly
Geography: WS on Scandinavia (we had a powerpoint in class...I will attach it to the blog)
Hope you have a great day!
Mrs. Engman
I hope your holiday break was refreshing and fun. Now it is time to get back to work and learn many new things!
Here are today's assignments:
Spelling: WB p. 84-85
Reading: "La Bamba" vocabulary
Language: Write two paragraphs about winter break. Circle the verbs in the paragraphs.
Math: WB p. 47
Science: Science Studies Weekly
Geography: WS on Scandinavia (we had a powerpoint in class...I will attach it to the blog)
Hope you have a great day!
Mrs. Engman
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