Sharky 5th Graders

Week 15: 12/03/07-12/07/07

2007-11-30T15:11:00.000-08:00

Math
Math Journal: pages 164-186 (to complete at home nightly if not finished in class)
Study Links: 6.1 Monday, 6.2 Tuesday, 6.3 Wednesday, 6.4 Thursday, 6.5 Friday
Math Steps: To be announced (check in your child's Binder Reminder daily)
DWP: daily
Test: 12/13

Writing
Spelling: pages 62-65
Grammar: Rule 15 (in class)
Project: Response to Literature-Hatchet (in class)
DLR: daily

Social Studies
Lesson: Early English Settlements
Current Event: due 12/14
Test: Tuesday-Cooper, Wednesday-Edmonson/Turner, Thursday-Fowlkes

Science
Weather
Lesson: Water Cycle
Try and watch the news to observe weather maps, weather patterns, and meteorologists!

CANNED FOOD DRIVE

2007-11-30T15:09:00.000-08:00

SJEA is collecting cans for needy families during this holiday season. Please donate as much as you can! Flyers were sent home the week of November 26th.

TOY DRIVE

2007-11-30T15:06:00.000-08:00

Please bring in a toy ($10 value) to support our toy drive for children in need. Flyers went home the week of November 26th.

Thanksgiving Break

2007-11-09T16:08:00.001-08:00

11/19-11/23 is Thanksgiving Break. Enjoy the holiday!

Week 13: 11/13/07-11/16/07

2007-11-09T15:54:00.000-08:00

MATH
Math Journal (in class/homework): pages 137-149
Study Links: 5.5 Tuesday, 5.6 Wednesday, 5.7 Thursday, 5.8 Friday
Math Steps: p. 247 Tuesday, p. 248 Wednesday, 249 Thursday, 245-246 Friday
DWP: daily

WRITING
Spelling: pages 54-57
Grammar (in class): Rule 13
Project (in class): Response to Literature-Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
DLR: daily

SOCIAL STUDIES
Lesson: European Explorers
Current Event: due 12/14
Test: Friday 11/16 (study studyguide, ISN, and text)

SCIENCE
Lesson: Air Pressure
Test: week of 11/26 (will recieve a studyguide the week of 11/13)

VETERANS DAY

2007-11-09T15:51:00.000-08:00

There is no school on Monday November 12th due to Veterans Day!

Week 9: 10/15/07-10/19/07

2007-10-15T15:52:00.000-07:00

Math
Math Journal: p. 92-96 and any unfinished Unit 3 pages
Study Links: 3.10 (Monday
Math Steps: none
DWP daily
Unit 3 Pre-Test Tuesday
Unit 3 TEST Wednesday

Writing
Spelling: pages 36-39, Test Friday
Grammar: Rule #9
Project: Edit and Publish "Pick-A-Plot" stories
DLR daily

Social Studies
Native American Research Project-Projects are due Oct. 17th (Edmonson/Turner) and 18th (Fowlkes/Cooper).
Current Event: due Friday 10/26/07

Science
Investigation: Water Vapor
Lesson: Condensation
Test (ICheck3): Wednesday 10/24 (Fowlkes/Cooper), Thursday 10/25 (Edmonson/Fowlkes)-be sure to use studyguides and notes to study!

Week 8: 10/08/07-10/12/07

2007-10-10T15:41:00.000-07:00

Math
Math Journal: p. 75-91
Study Links: 3.6 (Monday), 3.7 (WTuesday), 3.8 (Wednesday), 3.9 (Thursday)
Math Steps: p. 203, 205 (Monday), p. 207 (Tuesday), p. 208 (Thursday)
DWP daily
3.3-3.9 Quiz Friday

Writing
Spelling: pages 32-35, Test Friday
Grammar: Rule #8-Verb Tenses, Quiz Friday-Rules 7 and 8
Project: Revise/Edit "Pick-A-Plot" stories
DPE daily

Social Studies
Native American Research Project-Students have collected research and are beginning to publish their Tri-fold. Projects are due Oct. 17th (Edmonson/Turner) and 18th (Fowlkes/Cooper).
Current Event: due Friday 10/12/07

Science
Investigation: Water Vapor
Lesson: Condensation

NO SCHOOL

2007-10-02T15:17:00.001-07:00

No School Friday October 5th!

Week 7: 10/01/07-10/05/07

2007-10-02T15:05:00.001-07:00

Math
Math Journal: p. 66-74
Study Links: 3.3 (Tuesday), 3.4 (Wednesday), 3.5 (Thursday)
Math Steps: p. 200 (Tuesday), p. 201 (Wednesday), p. 211,213 (Thursday)
DWP daily

Writing
Spelling: pages 28-31, Test Thursday
Grammar: Rule #7-Verbs
Project: Planning "Pick-A-Plot" stories
DLR daily

Social Studies
Native American Research Project-Students should be finding resources and bringing them to class!
Current Event: due 10/12/07

Science
Investigation: Water Vapor
Lesson: Testing Surface Areas

NATIVE AMERICAN RESEARCH PROJECT

2007-09-27T14:43:00.000-07:00

In Social Studies, we will be starting a Native American Project in which your student will be researching a specific tribe. Your student will choose their tribe on Friday, 9/28 and be bringing home a Family Letter that includes information about the project as well as important due dates. Please help your child find a resource (library book or Internet source) to bring to class and share with their partner as soon as possible. We will begin working on the project next week.

Progress Reports

2007-09-25T07:34:00.000-07:00

Progress reports go home today. They must be signed and returned by Thursday September 27th.

Week 6: 9/24/07-9/28/07

2007-09-24T16:27:00.000-07:00

Math
Math Journal: Unit 2 pages
Study Links: 2.9 (Monday), 2.10 (Tuesday)
Math Steps: p. 35 (Monday), p. 3-4 (Tuesday)
DWP daily
Practice Test Monday
UNIT 2 TEST Friday

Writing
Spelling: pages 22-25; Test Friday
Grammar: Rule #6-Singular & Plural Nouns; QUIZ Rules 5-6 Friday
DPE daily

Social Studies
Lesson: Native Americans and Their Land
Current Event: due Friday (9/28/07)
TEST Friday

Science
Investigation 2 ICheck (quiz): Tuesday (Fowlkes/Edmonson)
Investigation: Water Vapor

2007-09-19T16:02:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Miss Edmonson!

Week 5: 9/17/07-9/21/07

2007-09-18T14:54:00.000-07:00

Math
Math Journal: pages 40-51
Study Links: 2.5 (Monday), 2.6 (Tuesday), 2.7 (Wednesday), 2.8 (Thursday)
Math Steps: p. 149 (Monday), 269-279 (Tuesday), 33 (Wednesday), 155 (Thursday)
DWP daily
Quiz: 2.1-2.8 on Friday

Writing
Spelling: pages 18-21
Grammar: Rule #5-Common and Proper Nouns
DLR daily

Social Studies
Lesson: Native Americans and Their Land
Current Event: due 9/28/07

Science
Water Planet Investigation 2
I Check (quiz) Investigation 2: Friday