Final Fourth...

The fourth quarter of our school year has begun. We have so many exciting projects to do and things to learn during these final weeks of our fantastic fourth grade year. The homework schedule is light this week. Enjoy the free time!

Mon.: soc. studies worksheet

Tues.: math worksheet
Write a list of at least 5 ideas for our class business.

Wed.: math worksheet
Write a list of at least 5 possible name for our class business.

Thurs.: Science worksheet. You will need your science textbook to complete the worksheet.

FIFTH GRADE:

Tues.: Buckle Down Science pg. 34-37

The Return of the 4:00 Fridays...

It's spring! Soon we will have pretty flowers and warm, sunny days all in a row. This is a big week. The third quarter of the school year ends this Friday. We will also return to a 4:00 Friday dismissal schedule. It is hard to believe that we are this far along in the school year. We have a project to finish and a big social studies test to prepare for. We will also continue to review reading and math concepts using the Buckle Down series. (Yes, We are preparing for the achievement tests which will be taken the first week of May.)

Here is the projected homework schedule for the week:

Mon.: Math worksheet
Study for the Soc. St. Unit 3 test. Use the study guides you have created and re-read the textbook chapters. The test will be given on Friday.

Tues.: Math worksheet
Study for Unit 3 Soc. St. test.
Finish music report. The final copy is due Thursday.

Wed.: Math worksheet
Study for Unit 3 Soc. St. test.
Finish music report. The final copy is due Thursday.

Thurs.: Math worksheet
STUDY for the Unit 3 Soc. St. test. The test is TOMORROW!



Fifth Grade Science:

Tues.: Buckle Down Science pg 11-13, due Wed.

Wed.: Buckle Down Science pg. 17-19, due Fri.

The Ides of March and Purim

I know, I know, all we really will be thinking about this week will be the Purim carnival, our costumes, and baking and eating hamentachen. However, we will still have to do some work, and even a bit of homework. So, here is the projected homework schedule for this week.

Mon.: math worksheet
rough draft of music report due Tuesday

Tues.: math worksheet
work on re-writes of music report

Wed.: math worksheet
work on re-writes of music report

Thurs.: math worksheet
work on final copy of music report



Fifth Grade Science:

Tues.: define vocab. words pg. 198

Rosh Chodesh Adar 2, Blood Drive, Iditarod, and More!

Today we are celebrating Rosh Chodesh Adar 2 by wearing hats and eating Hamentachen. Tomorrow we will present a wonderful bulletin board for the CTA Blood Drive. (Be sure to make an appointment to donate blood.) On Friday, we will cheer on the first grade class as they compete in the annual CTA First Grade Iditarod. In the meantime, we will review decimals and fractions, study the circulatory system, review the use of prefixes, learn how to write a research paper, and study Ohio's history from WWI to WWII.

Here is the projected homework for the week:

Mon. : Complete math worksheet.
Work on prefix packet. It is due Friday.

Tues.: Complete math worksheets.
Work on prefix packet (due Fri.).
Study for circulatory system quiz (Fri.).

Wed.: Complete math worksheet.
Work on prefix packet (due Fri.).
Study for circulatory system quiz (Fri.).

Thurs.: Complete math worksheet.
Complete prefix packet (due tomorrow)!
Study for circulatory system quiz (tomorrow)!



Fifth Grade:

STUDY FOR CHAPTER 5 SCIENCE TEST. THE TEST WILL BE GIVEN ON WEDNESDAY!! Use your book, notes, and class papers to help you study.

March, March, March...

March! We are ready for spring. While we wait, we will finfsh math chapter 9 and take the chapter 9 test, prepare for and take the chapter 2 science test, learn how to research a topic and take notes for writing a research paper, continue to study similes and metaphors, and study the circulatory system.

Here is the projected homework for the week:

Mon.: Study for the chapter 2 science test. The test is Friday.
Spelling/Vocabulary: Study list of circulatory system words. The quiz is Fri.

Tues. Study for chapter 9 math test. The test is Wed.
Study for ch.2 science test. The test is Fri.
Soc. St.: Define the vocab. words from pg. 140.
Spelling/Vocab.: Study words. Quiz on Friday.

Wed.: Study for ch.2 science test - test is Fri.
Spelling/Vocab.: Study words - quiz on Fri.

Thurs.: STUDY: for science ch.2 test and spelling/vocab. quiz.



Fifth Grade:

No homework scheduled.

Post-Presidents' Day Snow Storm

What a week! It seems that we are not quite finished with winter weather. Here are the homework assignments for the remainder of the week.

Wed.: Math rtch. pg 9.5
Science: worksheet rs. 19-20

Thurs. Math prob.slvg. pg 9.5



5th Grade Science:

****Boy's travel brochure projects are due THURSDAY!!****

Wed.: Define vocab. words from pg 172

Mid-February (Feb. 14-18, 2011)

Looks like we will have the first winter thaw. Maybe we will even be able to have outdoor recess - what a treat! This will be a busy week, as usual. Here is the projected homework schedule:

Monday: Math rtch. pg 9.1
Vocab: Landform Words: canyon, plateau, plain, dune, valley, mountain,
delta, island
Study the word definitions and spellings. Write each word 3 times each in cursive.

Tuesday: Math rtch pg. 9.2
Vocab: Study landform definitions and spellings.
Social Studies: Define vocab. words from pg. 124.

Wednesday: Vocab.: Study landform word definitions and spellings.
Social Studies: Complete questions #1-4 from pg 129 (textbook).

Thursday: Math rtch pg. 9.3.
Vocab: Study landform definitions and spellings.




Fifth Grade Science:

Monday: GIRLS: Travel Brochure Project given during science lab is due
TUES. FEB. 22.

Wednesday: pg rs 33-34 due Thurs.

Thursday: BOYS: Travel Brochure Project given during science lab is due
THURS. FEB.24.