October 29, 2010

There is NO HOMEWORK this weekend!

Take some time to spend with family or curl up with a good book.

October 27, 2010

Homework

Science: STUDY FOR NINE WEEKS TEST TOMORROW

October 26, 2010

Homework

Reading: Finish Brain Builders on back of Weekly Reader

Math: Worksheet "1st Nine Weeks Decimal Review"
*Students will take the Math Nine Weeks Test tomorrow!

Sent Home Today

• Book Fair Volunteer Form
• Fundraiser Note

October 25, 2010

Homework
Math:
     1. Finish "1st Nine Weeks Place Value Review"
     2. Get "Seeing Doubles" signed (Division Test grade)

Social Studies: Study for 9 Weeks Test tomorrow (use study guide and notebook)

Sent Home Today:

• Basketball sign-ups
• Fundraiser note
• Fall Festival Flyer

October 22, 2010

Homework
Science: Finish Animal Classification Experiment "Results and Conclusions"

Social Studies: Study for Nine Weeks Test on Tuesday (use Social Studies notebook and study guide)

*Read Class Newsletter with family.
*The form to order class pictures was sent home today.

October 21, 2010

Homework
Math: Worksheet "Big Star Boulevard"

Language: Finish Grammar Workbook p. 17-18

October 20, 2010

Homework
Math: Worksheet "Roll Out the Red Carpet"

October 19, 2010

Homework

Math: Worksheet "A Winning Team"

Science: Worksheet "What's a Vertebrate?"

The kids participated in 4-H Dramatic Reading today.  I am so PROUD! I could tell that most of them had spent a lot of time practicing and tried to use voice inflection to make it more "dramatic." All of the kids either got a blue or red ribbon from Mrs. Hurst.  She told me that our class was the best she has heard in the county. Yeah!

October 18, 2010

Homework

Reading: DRAMATIC READINGS TOMORROW! Make sure you have your book and are well practiced.

Math: Finish worksheet "Angling for Estimates"

Grammar: Finish "Bowl a Strike" and "Staying Fit"

*Scholastic Book Club orders due tomorrow.

We had an amazing time on our hike today! The kids did so well.  I can't believe how much energy have.  Believe it or not... I didn't here one kids complain or whine.  I will try to post some pictures this weekend and put them on Snapfish for people who are interested in ordering some prints.

Homework
Reading: Practice Dramatic Reading due October 19th

*Get Division and Prefix test signed and return to school.
*Book orders due Tuesday.
*Read Class Newsletter with family.

October 14, 2010

Homework

Reading: Practice Dramatic Reading due October 19th

Writing: Finish final copy of "Oreo Essay"

Science: Get Plant Studies Test signed and return to school

Reminders
Tomorrow is the hike on the New River Trail. The high temperature is only 60, which means it will be pretty cool and chilly.  I recommend students wear long pants, thick socks, and bring a jacket.  Remember to bring water and something to carry it in. 

October 12, 2010

Homework

Reading: Practice Dramatic Reading due October 19th

Math:
     1. Worksheet "Division Review"
     2.  Prepare for Division Test tomorrow

Reminders

• 5th Grade Hike on the New River Trail is Friday, October 15th
• Mobile Dentist forms due Monday, October 18th

October 11, 2010

Homework
Reading: PRACTICE Dramatic Reading due October 19th

Math: Worksheet "Divide and Conquer"

Science: Study for Plant Test tomorrow
*I recommended studying p. 5-18 of their science notebook.

Reminders
Friday, October 15th is our hike on the New River Trail

October 8, 2010

Homework
Reading: Get Author's Purpose test signed

Math: Worksheet "Time to Travel"

*Read Class Newsletter with family.
*Bring book for Dramatic Reading to get Mrs. Watson's approval.

October 7, 2010

Homework

Reading: Choose reading selection for Dramatic Reading

Math: Worksheet "Put on the Spin"

Spelling:

1. Last Contraction worksheet in spelling folder
2. Study for Contractions test tomorrow

Reminders

• October 15th- 5th Grade Hike on the New River Trail
• October 19th- 4-H Dramatic Readings
• October 28th- End of 1st Nine Weeks
• October 29th- 1:00 Dismissal

October 6, 2010

Homework

Reading: Finish Author's Purpose assignments (Practice Book p. 43 & worksheet)

Math: Finish "Division Patterns" and "Estimating Quotients"

October 5, 2010

Homework
Math:
     1. Get Multiplication Test signed and return to school
     2. Worksheet "Test Your Strength"
Language Arts: Worksheet "Stop the Run-Ons" and "Correcting Run-Ons"

October 1, 2010

Homework

Reading: Finish Weekly Reader

1. Complete Brain Builders on back
2. Finish worksheets on Bully Article

Math: Practice Multiplication Facts

*Read Class Newsletter with family.