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1. May 21-25 Social Studies: Study further about the Holocaust and World War II—no homework Science: Present Science Fair Projects—last grade for the school year! Reading: No Spelling or Vocabulary words for the remainder of the year End of the Year Assessments—last cold read grade! Number the Stars “Blooms Ball” (In class Book Report project)—this may take us two weeks and that's okay. There is no need to do this at home, unless you are absent for many days. Reminders:
For Girls-- please bring 1 case of bottled waters For Boys-- please bring 1 case of canned sodas
posted 5/17/2012 9:44 PM |
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2. Spelling & Vocabulary Test for this week Due to the Science Fair on Friday, I have moved the Spelling & Vocabulary Tests to Thursday! Please note that the Spelling & Vocabulary Contract will be due Thursday, but only 80 points will be required. We will still have our Number the Stars Quiz and Civics Test Friday. posted 5/15/2012 4:20 PM |
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3. May 14-18 Social Studies: Civics Lesson 14, “Limiting the Power of Federal Government” Packet due Friday & Open Note Quiz Friday Science: Work on experiment at home Planning Sheet due 5/14 Scientific Method Test Thursday! Science Fair 5/18 from 9-10 in Ray calf Reading: Spelling/Vocabulary Contract due Friday Read Chapters 12- end of the book by Friday Mon—Ch. 12-13 Tues.—Ch. 14-15 Wed.—Ch. 16-17 Thurs.—Afterword Cold Read (end of the year) assessment to begin Thursday Spelling & Vocab. Tests Friday; Open book Novel Quiz Friday Reminders: Fifth Grade End of the Year Celebration May 24th 8:30 am in the Ray Cafe, with lunch reception to follow at the pavilion Our class is in charge of drinks for the Fifth Grade End of the Year Beach Bash. For Girls-- please bring 1 case of bottled waters For Boys-- please bring 1 case of canned sodas
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4. May 7-11 Social Studies:
NONE
Science:
Work on experiment at home
Planning Sheet due 5/14
Science Fair 5/18 from 9-10 in Ray Café
Reading:
Spelling/Vocabulary Contract due Friday
Read Chapters 6-11 by Friday
Mon—Ch. 6-7 Tues. & Wed.—Ch. 8-9 Thurs.—Ch. 10-11
Spelling & Vocab. Tests Friday; Open book Novel Quiz Friday
Reminders:
Tropicana Speech School Contest May 8th 9:15 am in the Ray Café
Shipwreck Island Field Trip Wednesday
Muffins for Mom Thursday at 9:30 am in the classroom
Fifth Grade End of the Year Celebration May 24th 8:30 am in the Ray Café, with lunch reception to follow (location TBA)
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5. April 30 Social Studies:
Civics Lesson 13 due Thursday—open note Quiz Thursday.
JA in a Day Program Friday
Science:
Questions due Mon. 4/30
Work on experiment at home
Planning Sheet due 5/14
Science Fair 5/18 from 9-10 in Ray Café
Reading:
Spelling/Vocabulary Contract due Thursday
Read Chapters 1-5 "Number the Stars" by Thursday
Mon—Ch. 1-2 Tues.—Ch. 3 Wed. Ch. 4-5 Work on Tropicana Speech (reading/writing grade!)
Spelling & Vocab. Tests Thursday; Open book Novel Quiz Thurs.
Reminders:
Tropicana Speech Class Contest Thursday, May 3rd
Tropicana Speech School Contest May 8th (time TBA)
Shipwreck Island Field Trip May 9th
Muffins for Mom May 10th at 9:30 am in the classroom
Fifth Grade End of the Year Celebration May 24th 8:30 am in the Ray Café, with lunch reception to follow (location TBA)
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6. April 23 & Lots of Upcoming Events!!! Social Studies:
None
Science:
FCAT Review, work on FCAT Explorer
Reading:
No Spelling or Vocabulary this week
Begin working on Tropicana Speech—must have topic chosen by Tuesday April 27th!
Reminders:
We will have the same afternoon schedule as last week until Thursday, April 26th.
Field Day is Friday, 12:00-1:30. Wear your Class T-shirt!
Tropicana Speech Class Contest May 3rd
Tropicana Speech School Contest May 8th (time TBA)
Shipwreck Island Field Trip May 9th
Muffins for Mom May 10th at 9:30 am in the classroom
Science Fair May 18th from 9-10 am in the Ray Café
Fifth Grade End of the Year Celebration May 24th 8:30 am in the Ray Café, with lunch reception to follow (location TBA) posted 4/18/2012 10:24 PM |
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7. Class Tropicana Speech Contest Oops! I made a mistake in my last post. For Tropicana Speech, the class contest will be Thursday May 3rd & the winner will represent our class in the school contest on May 8th. As mentioned earlier, more information regarding guidelines and how to write the speech will be sent home Monday. posted 4/13/2012 4:18 PM |
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8. April 16-20 Social Studies: None Science: FCAT Review, work on FCAT Explorer Reading: No Spelling or Vocabulary this week Do FCAT Explorer at home if possible! We will begin working on speeches for the upcoming Tropicana Speech Contest. All students will be required to write and present a speech to our class. The class contest is tentatively set for Tuesday, May 8th. Each class in grades 4-6 will send their Class winner to the school wide contest. More information regarding how to write a speech will be sent home as time allows us to review the information in class first. We plan to work on speeches after FCAT testing in the mornings, just depending on how much time we have left before lunch each day. Reminders: Due to FCAT, we will have a slightly different schedule in the afternoons. Our lunch time will remain the same. Afternoon Schedule for 4/16- 4/27 Math/Science Class 1—11:30-12:15 Special Area 12:15-1:00 Math/Science Class 2—1:00-1:50 Please remember to rest and relax over the weekend. Make sure you arrive to school promptly next week! All of our students are rested, relaxed, and ready for the FCAT!!! posted 4/12/2012 11:02 PM |
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9. Science Homework We are having to pack a lot of science material into the next two weeks before FCAT! Therefore, students MUST read the lessons before class. I PROMISE that I will teach them the material in class the following day, but it makes class a lot more productive when the students have a general idea about what we will read. Please help your child to remember to read for Science this week! I know that I will have some anxious students that want to read it all in one night, but please follow the schedule so that I have a chance to provide further instruction before reading ahead. Also, do not tear out pages from the lessons-- only the review pages at the end of lessons are torn out. Here are the reading assignments: Over the weekend (this was assigned Friday): Read Unit 8 Lesson 1, pages 336-347 & complete the yellow boxes Monday Night: read pages 372-381 (skip pg. 374-375), Complete the yellow boxes Tuesday Night: read pages 422-431 and complete yellow boxes Wednesday Night: pages 433-434 Brain Check & Apply Concepts On Thursday we will be taking a Sample FCAT Test for Science to acquaint students with the format and types of questions on the test. This will be used for a Daily Grade (30%). After that, we will be using a workbook to review. I only have a class set of this workbook, so students are not allowed to take this home. Please make every effort for your child to be at school and not check out early-- as this is not something they can complete at home. I am so excited for the students to show what they have learned about Science on the FCAT! I know that they will do AWESOME! posted 4/8/2012 1:23 PM |
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10. April 9-13 Social Studies: No Civics packet this week! Read about the branches of government during stations. Science: Ecosystems and Adaptations Units 9 & 10 Check Planners for nightly homework Reading: Focus Skill: FCAT Review Do FCAT Explorer at home if possible! Reading Packet due Friday Spelling/Vocabulary Contract due Friday Cold Read Thursday Spelling/Vocabulary Tests Friday Reminders: 1 Week until FCAT—I believe in YOU! Report Cards go home April 10th – Sign & Return by Friday Don't forget-- if you complete FCAT Explorer for Science & Math by Friday, I will bring you a Pizza Lunch and you get extra recess!!!
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11. April 2-6 Social Studies: Civics Lesson 12, “Good Citizens.” Packet due THURSDAY, Quiz THURSDAY (may use packet) Science: Comparing Plant Structures & the Human Body, Unit 8-- Check Planners Nightly for homework Reading: Focus Skill: FCAT Review Do FCAT Explorer at home if possible! Reading Packet due FRIDAY! Students will also have time during literacy stations to work on this assignment. Spelling/Vocabulary Contract due THURSDAY Cold Read Thursday or Friday-- this will be another sample FCAT test Spelling/Vocabulary Tests THURSDAY Reminders: Must return Permission Slip to participate in the walking Field Trip to Arnold Friday—watch the play “13” 2 Weeks until FCAT—We can do it! Report Cards go home April 10th
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12. March 26-30 Social Studies: Civics Lesson 11, “Civic Responsibilities.” Packet due Friday, Multiple Choice Quiz Friday (may use packet) Science: Force & Motion, Unit 7 lessons 1-3 Test Friday Reading: Focus Skill: Summarize & Paraphrase Read 20-30 minutes nightly—your choice Spelling/Vocabulary Contract due Friday (Math & Science Words Week 2) Cold Read Thursday Spelling/Vocabulary Tests Friday Reminders: Tuesday is Family Fun Night at Rock it Lanes 5-8 pm 4 Weeks until FCAT—We can do it! End of 3rd nine weeks is April 2nd
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13. March 19-23 Social Studies: Civics Lesson 10, “Expanding Voting Rights.” Packet due Friday, Multiple Choice Quiz Friday (may use packet) Science: Forms of Energy & Electricity, Unit 5 Lessons 1 & 3 Test Tuesday Force & Motion, Unit 7 Lesson 1 Reading: Focus Skill: Summarize & Paraphrase Read 20-30 minutes nightly—your choice Spelling/Vocabulary Contract due Friday (Math & Science Words Week 1) Spelling/Vocabulary Tests Friday Reminders: 4 Weeks until FCAT—We can do it! End of 3rd nine weeks is April 2nd
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14. March 5-9 Social Studies: Civics Lesson 9 “Political Participation” Packet due Friday, Multiple Choice Quiz Friday (may use packet) Science: Forms of Energy & Electricity, Unit 5 Lessons 1 & 3 Energy & Electricity Test Friday Reading: Focus Skill: Fact and Opinion Spelling/Vocabulary Contract due Friday (L 29 from Storytown) Read “The Man Who Went to the Far Side of the Moon” Story Quiz Thursday Spelling/Vocabulary Tests & Cold Read Friday Reminders: Spring Pictures are Wednesday at 10:15—Uniform Free Day Relay for Life Walk a thon is Friday during Special Area—must have permission slip returned & any pledge money Spring Break Next Week!
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15. Feb. 27- March 2 I'm blogging a little early, because of the Sea World Trip! We leave Thursday morning at 5:15 AM!!! If you need anything while we're gone that cannot wait, please call or email Mrs. Fitzgerald-- she is not going on the trip. Social Studies: Civics Lesson 8, “Political Ideas during the Revolution” Packet due Friday, Multiple Choice Quiz Friday (may use packet). Social Studies scores were much higher last week when the class took the multiple choice section as a "quiz," so we will continue with this plan. Science: Forms of Energy, Unit 5 Lesson 1 Check Planners for nightly homework Reading: Focus Skill: Fact and Opinion Spelling/Vocabulary Contract due Friday (L 28 from Storytown) Read “The Top of the World: Climbing Mount Everest” Story Quiz Thursday Spelling/Vocabulary Tests Friday Reminders: Progress Reports go home Thursday—please sign & return by Friday Picnic Lunch Friday for 20 sand dollars
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16. Book Fair Our Class visits the Book Fair Tuesday, Feb. 21st at 8:00 AM. Please send money with your child if he/she wishes to purchase a book. This is the ONLY time we will be visiting the book fair as a class. With our tight schedule, students will not be able to leave class to purchase books. posted 2/17/2012 4:25 PM |
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17. Feb. 20-24 This week we will be reviewing! There will be no reading homework (other than to read 20 minutes nightly), and no vocabulary/spelling. Please continue to check planners nightly for Science or Math homework. Remember, there is NO SCHOOL Monday, February 20th (Presidents Day). Fifth grade Sea World Trip is Thursday. Buses are LEAVING at 5:30 AM; so all parents/students must be here NO LATER THAN 5:15 to board the buses. Any students not going on the trip will be in Mrs. Fitzgerald's class Thursday & Friday. posted 2/17/2012 12:12 PM |
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18. Feb. 13-17 Social Studies: Civics Lesson 7: Federalists & Anti-federalists due Friday; Multiple Choice Quiz Friday. I am hoping by removing the Multiple Choice questions from the end of the packet and saving them until Friday, this will remind students to take the questions more seriously. Some students get to the end of the packet and just circle, without looking back at what they've read. They will complete the packet in class throughout the week and they can use it to complete the Multiple Choice Quiz Friday. Science: Continue with Mixing Matter, Unit 4 Lessons 4 & 4 Review for Unit 4 Test Thursday! Study guide will be given Tuesday or Wednesday Reading: Focus Skill: Figurative Language Read Ch. 41- end of “Holes” by Friday Mon—Ch. 41-43, Tues—Ch. 44-46, Wed—Ch. 47-79, Thurs—Ch. 50 Book Container due 2/21-- this is next Tuesday (Monday is a holiday, Presidents Day) Spelling Contract due Friday Spelling, Vocabulary, & Holes Quiz Friday Cold Read Thursday Reminders: Bring Valentines for class Tuesday Relay for Life Dance Friday 2:15-4:00 in the Gym, Tickets are $3 No School Monday, Feb. 20th (Presidents Day) Also, the Sea World Trip is getting close! If you have any questions, please ask me now so that if I don't have the answer, I have to time to find out for you. Also, if you or your child are NOT riding the bus home with us, please send me a written note with signature so that I have documentation that you are "checking your child out" that day. Students not going on the field trip will report to Mrs. Fitzgerald's class Thursday Feb. 23rd and Friday Feb. 24th. Parents of Boys... :))) We are "suspending" football during recess next week. The boys are being way too aggressive and people are getting hurt (bodies & feelings). Mrs. Fitzgerald and I have spoken with the boys numerous times, and we would appreciate it if you would as well. They MUST play touch football-- no tackle!
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19. Feb. 6-10 Social Studies: Civics Lesson 6: The Bill of Rights Science: Mixing Matter, Unit 4 Lessons 3-5 Please check planners for any nightly homework Reading: Focus Skill: Figurative Language Read Ch. 27-38 of “Holes” by Friday Mon—Ch. 27-29, Tues—Ch. 30-32, Wed—Ch. 33-35, Thurs—Ch. 36-38 Book Container due 2/21 Spelling Contract due Friday Spelling, Vocabulary, & Holes Quiz Friday Reminders/Announcements: Please return Sea World Participant Forms & Permission Slips by Friday ITV Awards Wednesday Congratulations to Storm-- our Citizen of the Month for February!
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20. Jan. 30- Feb. 3 Social Studies: Civics Lesson 5: Early United States Documents due Friday Science: Properties & Changes of Matter, Unit 4 Lessons 1-2 Please check planners for nightly homework Reading: No Spelling Homework or Spelling test this week! The kids voted on this as their reward for earning 35 compliments and they did it!!! Focus Skill: Theme Read Ch. 13-26 of “Holes” by Friday Mon—Ch. 13-15, Tues—Ch. 16-19, Wed—Ch. 20-23, Thurs—Ch. 24-26 Book Container due 2/21 Vocabulary Sentences due Fri. Vocabulary & Holes Quiz Friday AWAD Vocabulary Quiz Tuesday Cold Read Test will be Thursday-- I had considered assessing them last week, but felt like we needed more practice. Depending on our schedule, we will take a cold read either Thursday or Friday. Reminders: Report Cards go home Monday 1/30; please review your child's progress and sign the slip at the bottom. Please return the slip & envelope by Friday. Uniform Free Day Wednesday—20 sand dollars!
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21. Jan. 23-27 Social Studies: Civics Lesson 4: Citizen’s Rights due Friday Science: Rocks and Minerals, Natural Resources (not in our textbook)—Quiz Wednesday. Even though that material is not in their textbooks, students should have ample notes/handouts in their Science folders. I will also give out a study guide in class Tuesday to help them review. Properties of Matter Unit 4 Lesson 1 Please check planners nightly for any additional assignments. Reading: Focus Skill: Theme We are starting a novel this week, "Holes" by Louis Sachar and it is one of my favorites! After reading the novel, we will also watch the movie!!! Read Ch. 1-10 of “Holes” by Friday. Each day we will begin the reading assignment in class & students will also have an opportunity to read from their novel at various literacy stations, such as at listening station. Mon—Ch. 1-3, Tues—Ch. 4-5, Wed—Ch. 6-7, Thurs—Ch. 8-10 Book Container due 2/21-- see attached directions. We will not review the directions in class until Tuesday or Wednesday. Spelling & Vocab. Contract (100 points) due Fri. Since most of the contract activities require the students to understand the meaning of the word, students are not required to write additional vocabulary sentences. Some students may choose to, but it is not required. Spelling, Vocabulary, & Holes Quiz Friday. The novel quizzes are just a quick check of the students' comprehension. They are multiple choice and they are allowed to use their books. Cold Read Test will be Thursday or Friday, depending on when the students are ready. Reminders: Report Cards go home Monday 1/30
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22. Jan 17-19 Social Studies: Civics Lesson 3: The Constitution & its role in our democracy due Thursday Science: Rocks and Minerals, Natural Resources (not in our textbook) Reading: No Spelling, Vocabulary, or weekly story :-) Focus Skill: Theme We will write a final draft of our Persuasive Paper (Year Round School) Reminders: Sea World Money is due Jan. 19th Early Release Thursday, Jan. 19th & No School Friday, Jan. 20th posted 1/13/2012 4:21 PM |
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23. Jan. 9-13 Social Studies: States and Capitals Map Test Thursday for students who made below an 80% on last test Civics Lesson 2: The Constitution due Friday Science: Clouds & Precipitation Quiz Tuesday—please check planner nightly for any homework Reading: Read “Leonardo’s Horse” by Thursday Spelling/Vocab Contract (100 points) due Friday Focus Skill: Sequence Story Quiz Thursday Spelling, Vocabulary & Cold Read Test Friday Reminders: Sea World Money is due Jan. 19th No School Monday, Jan. 16th Early Release Thursday, Jan. 19th & No School Friday, Jan. 20th
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24. Jan. 4-6 Social Studies: States and Capitals Map Test Thursday for students who made below an 80% on last test-- there are just a few students that are working on this goal; keep studying! We will study how and why the US Government was created-- this is part of our New Civics Standards that we must incorporate into the Reading Block. Science: Weather Tools/Weather vs. Climate Assessment Thursday—please check planner nightly for any homework Reading: Read “When Washington Crossed the Delaware” (Lesson 8 in Storytown) by Friday Spelling/Vocabulary Contract (50 points) due Friday-- remember your Vocabulary words are now your Spelling words! If you go to Spelling City, they are listed as "When Washington Crossed the Delaware." We will still take the Spelling Test on the computers and have a multiple choice vocabulary test like normal. Focus Skill: Sequence & Author’s Purpose Spelling, Vocabulary, & Story Quiz Friday Reminders: Sea World Money is due Jan. 19th Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! See you in 2012! Enjoy your family and friends this holiday season!!!
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25. Reminders Just a few reminders...
I hope everyone has a WONDERFUL, LONG break! Happy Holidays!!! posted 12/16/2011 3:37 PM |
