Wednesday, October 30th

Writing - NO Writing: Late Start Schedule

Reading - Small Group Reading Assignment (Compare & Contrast), P.C. pages 194-195 & 196, and Free Reading

Math - Multiplication Worksheet (With Decimals)

Social Studies - Today we continued learning about explorers of the New World by completing a visual organizer.

Tuesday, October 29th

Writing - Today we continued exploring and writing personal narratives by reading another excerpt from Jerry Spinelli's Knots in My YoYo String.

Reading - Small Group Reading Assignment, P.C. pages 186, 188, 189, 192-193 and Free Reading

Math - StudyLink 5.2

Social Studies - Today we continued learning about explorers of the New World by completing a visual organizer.

Monday, October 28th

Writing - Today we continued exploring and writing personal narratives by reading another excerpt from Jerry Spinelli's Knots in My YoYo String.

Reading - Read Theme Reader pages 132-139 and Free Reading

Math - "Green" Problem Solving Packet pages 24-25

Social Studies - Today we continued learning about explorers of the New World by playing a game using the matrices we created on Friday.

Tuesday, October 15th

Writing - Today we continued publishing our drafts,  please finish typing these at home if possible.  We will share them on Thursday and Friday.

Reading - Inquiry Research and Free Reading

Math - HomeLink #16 (Multiplication)

Social Studies - Today we began "exploring" a sunken ship, finding objects & artifacts that were important to the explorers of the New World.  Students should finish defining the following words:  New World, explorer, astrolabe, cash crop, Age of Exploration, archaeologist, the Americas, and nation state.

Friday, October 11th

Writing - Today we began publishing our drafts, students are able to work on these at home through their school supplied Google Drive account; we will continue working on these over the next few days and will share them at the end of next week.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 146-147 & 151, Inquiry Research, and Free Reading

Math - "Green" Problem Solving Packet pages 22-23

Science - Today we completed the Physical Science Benchmark QuickWrites.  Students should finish their playground design showing examples of simple machines.

Thursday, October 10th

Writing - Today we began publishing our drafts, students are able to work on these at home through their school supplied Google Drive account; we will continue working on these over the next few days and will share them at the end of next week.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 141, 144-145, & 150, Inquiry Research, and Free Reading

Math - Today we completed the Unit 3 Progress Assessment: No Homework.

Science - Today we completed the Simple Machines Chapter Test.  Students should finish their playground design showing examples of simple machines.

Wednesday, October 9th

Writing - Late Start Schedule: No Writing.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 138 & 140, Inquiry Research, and Free Reading

Math - HomeLink #15 (Place Value)

Science - Students need to complete the Conclusion & Review found on textbook pages 160 & 161.  We also worked on the Simple Machines Study Guide: TEST TOMORROW.

Tuesday, October 8th

Writing - Today we took a break from our draft to work on our Grammar Skills Packet.  Students should complete Past, Present, and Future Tense (Rule #7).

Reading - Practice Companion pages 106 & 107, Inquiry Research, and Free Reading

Math - HomeLink #14 (Place Value)

Science - We continued creating a playground design that incorporates examples of simply machines.  We also worked on the Simple Machines Study Guide: TEST ON THURSDAY.

Monday, October 7th

Writing - We continued the writing process conferring with our writing partners and discussing ways to improve the draft, we will begin publishing this week.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 113 & 123 and Free Reading

Math - HomeLink #13 (Multiplication)

Science - We continued creating a playground design that incorporates examples of simply machines; Simple Machines Test on Thursday.

Friday, October 4th

Writing - We continued the writing process conferring with our writing partners and discussing ways to improve the draft, we will editing & revising next week.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 120-121 & 122 and Free Reading

Math - Problem Solving Packet pages 20 & 21 and StudyLink 3.8

Science - Today we learned about simple machines as everyday tools.  We also discussed our next activity of creating a playground design that incorporates examples of simply machines, we will continue working on this next week.

Thursday, October 3rd

Writing - We continued the writing process by adding descriptive details about sound, sight, smell, and taste to our draft, we will continue this tomorrow.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 115 & 118-119 and Free Reading

Math - HomeLink #12 (Place Value)

Science - Today we continued learning about simple machines: screw, wedge, wheel & axle, and pulley.  Students need to complete Physical Science Packet page 56 (Simple Machines 4.3).

Wednesday, October 2nd

Writing - Students should be working on finishing their first drafts of their story to continue publishing this week.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 112 & 114 and Free Reading

Math - HomeLink #11 (Prime & Composite)

Science - Today we began learning about simple machines: lever and inclined plane.  We will continue this lesson tomorrow: No Homework.

Tuesday, October 1st

Writing - Today we learned about verbs: action, helping, and linking.  They should be working on finishing their first drafts of their story to continue publishing on Thursday.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 95 & 105 and Free Reading

Math - HomeLink #10 (Multiplication)

Science - Today we investigated the amount of force needed to move objects over different textures. Students need to complete Physical Science Packet pages 189-192 for homework.

Monday, September 30th

Writing - Today we finished our first drafts, we will begin publishing over the next few days.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 102-103 & 104 and Free Reading

Math - StudyLink 3.4

Science - Today we began our last Physical Science chapter: Simple Machines.  We were introduced to some examples of simple machines and learned about work.  Students need to complete Physical Science Packet page 55 for homework.

Friday, September 27th

Writing - Today we selected a draft to begin publishing next week.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 97 & 100-101 and Free Reading

Math - HomeLink #9 (Place Value)

Science - Force and Motion Chapter Test: No Homework

Thursday, September 26th

Writing - Today we used our writing time to share our LEAD21 Inquiry Presentations for Common Ground.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 94 & 96 and Free Reading

Math - "Green" Problem Solving Packet page 13

Science - Today we continued reviewing force and the laws of motion by completing the Conclusion and Review on textbook pages 118 & 119, students should also continue working on their Force and Motion Study Guide: TEST TOMORROW.

Wednesday, September 25th

Writing - Late Start Schedule: No Writing.

Reading - Free Reading and Inquiry Project Research: Presentations TOMORROW.

Math - HomeLink #8 (Place Value)

Science - Today we began reviewing force and the laws of motion by completing the Force and Motion Study Guide:  TEST ON FRIDAY.

Tuesday, September 24th

Writing - Today we created "Top Ten" Lists to help us generate new writing ideas.

Reading - Free Reading and Inquiry Project Research: Presentations TOMORROW.

Math - HomeLink #7 (Multiplication)

Science - Today we learned about Newton's Laws of Motion: Complete Physical Science Packet page 54.

Monday, September 23rd

Writing - Today we read Can It Rain Cats and Dogs by Melvin & Gilda Berger to inspire us to write non-fiction question & answer text.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 67 & 91-92, Inquiry Project Research, and Free Reading: Unit 1 Differentiated Unit Assessment TOMORROW.

Math - "Green" Problem Solving Packet page 7

Science - Today we learned about gravity and Sir Isaac Newton, we will continue learning about Newton's Laws of Motion tomorrow: No Homework.

Friday, September 20th

Writing - Today we read Water Dance by Thomas Locker to inspire us to write from the perspective of an inanimate object, we will continue writing in this style next week.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 74-75, 78, & 79, Inquiry Project Research, and Free Reading

Math - HomeLink #6 (Place Value)

Science - Today we learned about friction and air resistance, we will continue learning about gravity next week: No Homework.

Thursday, September 19th

Writing - Grammar Skills Packet: Rule #5 (Plural Nouns)

Reading - Practice Companion pages 69 & 72-73, Inquiry Project Research, and Free Reading

Math - HomeLink #5 (Prime & Composite Numbers)

Science - Today we learned about friction, we will continue learning about air resistance tomorrow: No Homework.

Wednesday, September 18th

Writing - Late-Start Schedule: No Writing.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 66 & 68, Inquiry Project Research, and Free Reading

Math - HomeLink #4 (Multiplication Problems)

Science - Today learned that you can describe motion by using direction and speed: Complete Physical Science packet page 52.

Tuesday, September 17th

Writing - We used sensory details to describe ordinary moments in life.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 61-63, INQUIRY PROJECT RESEARCH, and Free Reading

Math - StudyLink 2.8

Science - Today we investigated force by measuring the number of newtons needed to move different amount of textbooks: No Homework.

Monday, September 16th

Writing - We revisited our school-wide expectations for behavior by writing positive statements of what each behavior would look and sound like around the school.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 14 & 32, Inquiry Project Research, and Free Reading

Math - StudyLink 2.7

Science - Physical Science Packet page 178

Friday, September 13th

Writing - Today we read "Lemonade" and "Backyard Bubbles"  by Rebecca Kai Dotlich for inspiration with writing about ordinary moments in life.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 47, 58, & 60 and FREE READING

Math - Math Progress Assessment Day: NO HOMEWORK

Science - Changing Matter Chapter Assessment: NO HOMEWORK

Thursday, September 12th

Writing - Today we read Scranimals  by Jack Prelutsky for inspiration with writing poems and creating new words/animals.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 54-55, 57, & 59 and Free Reading

Math - StudyLink 2.6 and the green Problem Solving Packet Pg. 6

Science - Complete the conclusion & review questions on textbook pages 80-81 then continue to study the Physical Science Study Guide: TEST TOMORROW.

Wednesday, September 11th

Writing - Late Start Schedule: No Writing.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 49 & 52-53 and Free Reading

Math - Math Journal page 41 and StudyLink 2.5

Science - Read textbook pages 76-79 and complete Physical Science Packet page 51.  Study and complete the Physical Science Study Guide: TEST ON FRIDAY.

Tuesday, September 10th

Writing - Today we read Musical Instruments from A to Z by Bobbie Kalman to inspire our writing with an A to Z pattern.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 46 & 48 and Free Reading

Math - StudyLink 2.3 or HomeLink #1-3 Packet

Science - Today we continued learning about chemical changes and discussed burning, rusting, cooking, and souring: Complete Physical Science Packet page 50 for homework.

Monday, September 9th

Writing - Today we read If You Hopped Like a Frog by David Schwartz to inspire our writing with a repeating sentence pattern.

Reading - Practice Companion page 17 and Free Reading

Math - StudyLink 2.4

Science - Today we began learning about chemical changes, we'll learn more about this tomorrow: No Homework.

Friday, September 6th

Writing - Grammar Skills Packet pages 17 & 18

Reading - Practice Companion pages 21 & 31 and Free Reading

Math - Subtraction Worksheet (A)

Science - Today we learned about physical changes: Complete Physical Science Packet page 49.

Thursday, September 5th

Writing - Today we continued writing about memories from our own lives using Patricia Polacco's books as inspiration.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 28-29 & 30 and Free Reading

Math - StudyLink 2.2

Science - Today we discussed our investigation over the physical changes of water, and why our predictions might have been off.  We also began learning about this chapter's science vocabulary: Complete Physical Science Packet page 172.

Wednesday, September 4th

Writing - Late Start Schedule: No Writing.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 23 & 26-27 and Free Reading

Math - Math Journal page 32

Science - Today we started an investigation over the physical changes of water, we will see if our predictions are correct tomorrow: No Homework.

Tuesday, September 3rd

Writing - Today used Writing time to create "On-the-Spot" partnerships based on similar interests and readiness levels.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 20 & 22 and Free Reading

Math - Lattice Multiplication Worksheet

Science - Describing Matter Chapter Test Today: NO HOMEWORK.

Thursday, August 29th

Writing - Today we read My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother by Patricia Polacco to help us develop writing ideas from our own lives.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 10-11 & 12 and Free Reading

Math - StudyLink 1.9

Science - Complete and study the Describing Matter Study Guide tonight: DESCRIBING MATTER CHAPTER TEST TOMORROW.

Wednesday, August 28th

Writing - Late Start Schedule: NO WRITING.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 5 & 8-9 and Free Reading

Math - StudyLink 1.8

Science - We continued reviewing the content of the unit, be sure to complete the vocabulary section of the study guide tonight: DESCRIBING MATTER CHAPTER TEST ON FRIDAY.

Tuesday, August 27th

Writing - We continued building our classroom writing community by writing about one of our "Two Truths and a Lie" statements.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 2 & 4 and Free Reading

Math - StudyLink 1.7

Science - We learned about the Dead Sea as a natural solution and began reviewing the content of the unit:  DESCRIBING MATTER CHAPTER TEST ON FRIDAY.

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Monday, May 20th

Writing - We continued our poetry unit today by drafting poems about things that move or make noise.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 350-351, 354, & 355, Free Reading, and Book Journal Entry #19

Math - We completed the 5th Grade Math Posttest today: No Homework.

Social Studies - We learned about the precedents established by George Washington as the first president, including the formation of the cabinet, by reading textbook pages 322 - 325, complete packet page 130, 131, and 132. BE SURE TO BE STUDYING THE VOCABULARY AND SEQUENCE OF EVENTS FOR OUR TEST.

Friday, May 17th

Writing - No Writing: Schedule Change due to Field Day.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 348-349 & 345, Free Reading, and Book Journal Entry #18

Math - No Math: Schedule Change due to Field Day.

Social Studies - We learned about the structure of the federal government and checks & balances by reading textbook pages 318 - 321, complete packet page 128. BE SURE TO BE STUDYING THE VOCABULARY AND SEQUENCE OF EVENTS FOR OUR TEST.

Thursday, May 16th

Writing - We took the Being a Writer End-of-Year Writing Prompt today, we will continue our poetry unit tomorrow: No Homework.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 342 & 344, Free Reading, and Book Journal Entry #18

Math - We measured our heart rates to create graphs used to compare and interpret data:  Math Journal page 421 and StudyLink 12.7

Social Studies - We sequenced the process of the Constitutional Convention by reading textbook pages 310 - 315, complete packet page 124.  BE SURE TO BE STUDYING THE VOCABULARY AND SEQUENCE OF EVENTS FOR OUR TEST.

Wednesday, May 15th

Writing - No Writing: Late-Start Schedule.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 323 & 336, Free Reading, and Book Journal Entry #18

Math - We practiced using the traditional method of multiplication then played Spork Scramble to practice finding equivalent expressions: No Homework.

Social Studies - We learned about the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and life after the Revolutionary War by reading pages 305 - 309, complete packet page 122.

Tuesday, May 14th

Writing - We continued our poetry unit today by drafting poems that look like the subject they are written about.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 330-331, 333, 334, & 335, Free Reading, and Book Journal Entry #18

Math - We went outside to observe, measure, and calculate the area and perimeter of real world objects: No Homework.

Social Studies - Complete our new vocabulary notecards with definitions.

Friday, May 10th

Writing - We continued our poetry unit today by drafting poems that have different structure/organization.

Reading - We finished reading Passage to Freedom: The Sugihara Story today and made connections while we read:  Practice Companion pages 325 & 328-329, Free Reading, and Book Journal Entry #17

Math - We played "Spork Scramble" today to practice finding equivalent expressions: No Homework.

Social Studies - Study your vocabulary notecards and graphic organizers (Revolutionary War Causes, Colonial and British Strengths & Weaknesses): Test on Tuesday.

Thursday, May 9th

Writing - We continued our poetry unit today by using sensory details to help us see, hear, smell, taste, or feel a form/type of weather.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 322 and 324, Free Reading, and Book Journal Entry #17

Math - StudyLink 12.6 and HomeLink #54-56

Social Studies - Study your vocabulary notecards and graphic organizers (Revolutionary War Causes, Colonial and British Strengths & Weaknesses):  Test on Tuesday.

Wednesday, May 8th

Writing - No Writing: Late-Start Schedule.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 297, 307, and 319-320, Free Reading, and Book Journal Entry #17

Math - We practiced multiplying a multi-digit decimal by a whole number today by going to differentiated groups in other 5th Grade classrooms: No Homework.

Social Studies - Today we learned what life was like after the Revolutionary War: Read textbook pages 294-297 then complete American Revolution Unit packet page 118 and 119-120.

Tuesday, May 7th

Writing - We continued our poetry unit today by using sensory details to help us see, hear, smell, taste, or feel an object chosen in the classroom.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 304-305 & 306, Free Reading, and Book Journal Entry #17

Math - We practiced subtracting mixed numbers that needed to be regrouped.  Homework: Subtracting Mixed Numbers Worksheets A and B.

Social Studies - Today we learned that with help from other countries, the colonies were able to win the war: Read textbook pages 286-291 then complete American Revolution Unit packet page 116.

Monday, May 6th

Writing - We began our poetry unit today by learning that poems use sensory details to help us see, hear, smell, taste, or feel what is happening.  We discussed ways to describe the month of July.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 299 and 302-303, Free Reading, and Book Journal Entry #17

Math - We used number models to help us solve ratio number stories.  Please complete Math Journal pages 412-413, StudyLink 12.5, and HomeLink #53 for homework.

Social Studies - Today we learned about the strengths and weaknesses of the Colonists and the British: Read textbook pages 279-283 then complete American Revolution Unit packet page 112.

Friday, May 3rd

Writing - We finished sharing our persuasive essays today, we will begin our poetry unit on Monday.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 296 and 298, Free Reading, and Book Journal Entry #16

Math - We worked on simplifying fractions as well as naming equivalent decimals and percents: No Homework.

Social Studies - Today we learned about the Declaration of Independence: Read textbook pages 270-273 then complete American Revolution Unit packet page 106.

Thursday, May 2nd

Writing - We continued sharing our persuasive essays today, we will finish tomorrow.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 279 and 289, Free Reading, and Book Journal Entry #16

Math - StudyLink 12.4

Social Studies - Read textbook pages 262-267 then complete American Revolution Unit packet page 102.

Wednesday, May 1st

Writing - No Writing: Late-Start Schedule.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 286, 287-288, Free Reading, and Book Journal Entry #16

Math - No Homework

Social Studies - Read textbook pages 253-255 then complete American Revolution Unit packet page 100.

Tuesday, April 30th

Writing - We began sharing our persuasive essays today, we will continue tomorrow.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 281 and 284-285, Free Reading, and Book Journal Entry #16

Math - StudyLink 12.1

Social Studies - Read textbook pages 242-245 then complete American Revolution Unit packet page 96.

Monday, April 29th

Writing - We will share our finished drafts tomorrow.

Reading - Free Reading and Book Journal Entry #16

Math - No Homework

Social Studies - Complete and study vocabulary notecards, read textbook pages 235-239, then complete American Revolution Unit Packet page 92 (be sure to include the page #'s).

Friday, April 26th

Writing - We began editing, revising, and publishing our persuasive drafts, we will share our finished drafts on Monday.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 278 & 280, Free Reading, and Book Journal Entry #15

Math - StudyLink 12.1 and 12.2

Science - Physical Science Benchmark Assessment: No Homework.

Thursday, April 25th

Writing - We began editing, revising, and publishing our persuasive drafts, we will share our finished drafts on Monday.

Reading - Free Reading and Book Journal Entry #15

Math - HomeLink #'s 50 and 51.

Science - No Science: 5th Grade Concert Practice

Tuesday, April 23rd

Writing - We continued working on our persuasive drafts by finishing our drafts, we will begin publishing on Thursday.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 251 & 275-276; Free Reading, and Book Journal Entry #15

Math - Unit 11 Assessment: NO HOMEWORK.

Science - We continued reviewing Simple Machines by completing the Conclusion and Review problems on textbook pages 160-161.  Homework: Simple Machines Study Guide.

Monday, April 22nd

Writing - We continued working on our persuasive drafts by focusing on restating our opinion at the end of our essay.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 258-259, 262, 263; Free Reading, and Book Journal Entry #14

Math - StudyLink 11.7

Science - We continued learning about simple machines by reading about the Wright brothers and the simple machines they used in the Wright Flyer. Homework: Simple Machines Study Guide.

Friday, April 19th

Writing - We continued working on our persuasive drafts by focusing on using our reasons/supporting details throughout our essays.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 256-257 & 253; Free Reading, and Book Journal Entry #14

Math - StudyLink 11.6

Science - We continued learning about simple machines by reading about everyday tools and identifying more real-world examples.  Homework: Simple Machines 4.4 (Part 2) Questions.

Thursday, April 18th

Writing - We continued working on our persuasive essay drafts by focusing on creating a strong opening statement that includes our opinion.

Reading - Unit 7 Inquiry Research; Free Reading, and Book Journal Entry #14

Math - Volume of Pyramids and Cones Worksheet: Remember pi (π) has a value of about 3.14

Science - We continued learning about simple machines by watching "Bill Nye - Simple Machines" and completing notes and the video quiz.