Friday, October 31, 2008

Homework---October 31

Language Arts:
1. Verbs #2 due Monday
2. Watson's Ques. due Wed.
3. R & E & Reading Log ----12/2

Social Studies:
None

Science:
none

Math:
None

Halloween Friday --October 31

Good Morning!

This morning we will be doing language arts. Please bring the following...

1. Watsons's packet
2. Writer's notebook
3. Novel book check
4. binder
5. Writing utensil

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Math and Science Homework

5th math - make sure all study links up to 3.6 are completed
6th math - make sure you have updated your groups moodle forum and complete the 3 basic fact quizzes online

Science - Post your environmental problem for Oakland County brainstorm in moodle

Homerooms - Make sure you bring the conference letter to school tomorrow signed by your parent. If you don't have a copy click here to get one.

Language Arts & Social Studies

Homework:

CONFERENCE SIGN-UPS AND PARENT LETTER. THE PARENT LETTER IS DUE WITH A SIGNATURE AND QUESTIONS FOR PARENTS TO HAVE ANSWERED. THIS IS DUE TOMORROW---FRIDAY---OCTOBER 31ST.

Language Arts:
1. Verbs Packet #2
2. Watson's Questions due Tuesday
3. R & E & Reading Log due-12/2

Social Studies:
none

Science:
1. Environmental Moodle Post-Due tomorrow

Good Afternoon

The Election went really well. All of you did a great job and should feel very proud.

Thank you to all of the parents for joining us for the fun. For those that would like to view it, we have filmed it and plan to put it on the cable channel ASAP.

This afternoon, we will be showing our Election group websites to the class. We will also be doing langugage arts----Watsons.

Please Bring:
1. Election stuff
2. Binder
3. Writing utensil
4. Any late work you want to hand in. It's due today.
5. Book Check

Thursday, October 30

Good Morning!

Our Electoral Campaign will begin promptly at 8:40am in the media center.

See you there!!!

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Language arts and Social Studies homework

Our Election Campaign presentations will begin tomorrow promptly at 8:40am in the media center. Parents are still welcome to join us. everyone has been working very hard. Nice work everyone!

Language Arts:
1. R & E #2 and reading log due 12/2
2. Verbs packet #2-- Due Monday, Nov. 3

Social Studies:
Candidates---Remember to practice, practice, practice...

Wednesday, October 29th

Good Morning!

This morning we will be working on the Election unit. You will have class time to put on the finishing touches to your project and for those presenting speeches, you will get time to practice and get feedback from me.

Please bring the following...
1. Election materials
2. binder
3. writing untensil
4. any missing work that still needs to be handed in. Reminder... all materials are due tomorrow. That is when I close out my gradebook.

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

SOCIAL STUDIES AND LANGUAGE ARTS HOMEWORK---Tuesday, October 28th

Again the Election invite still stands. See yesterday's post for more info.

Homework:
ELECTION STUFF DUE TOMMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LET'S MAKE THIS OUR MAIN FOCUS IN LA/SS

HAVE A GREAT NIGHT!

Tuesday, October 28th

Good Morning!

This morning we are multi-age. We will open the wall for a bit to go over the election. Then we will close the wall and Morton homeroom will work on the election and Fitz homeroom will work with Morton.

Please bring...
1. Election stuff
2. Binder
3. Writing utensil

Monday, October 27, 2008

Language Arts and Social Studies Homework-Monday, October 27th

The invitation for Thursday morning's election speeches and showcase is still in effect. Parents are invited to join us for the whole thing, or to just stop in for a quick visit. It will be from 8:40 to 10:15. There is no obligation to attend, but we would love to have you there. We will be filming it are going to put it on the cable channel also, so if you can't make it, you can still see it.

Also---ALL MISSING ASSIGNMENTS NEED TO BE HANDED IN BY THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30TH. THE NEW MARKING PERIOD WILL BEGIN ON HALLOWEEN!!! A NEW BEGINNING!

Language Arts:
1. R & E#2 and Reading Log--12/2

Social Studies:
1. All Election assignments --Due Wed. 10/29

Monday, October 27th

Good Afternoon,

We will be doing a combination of election and writing. Please bring....

1. election Stuff
2. Writer's Notebook
3. R & E novel check-in
4. Binder
5. Writing Utensil

Friday, October 24, 2008

Language Arts & Social Studies Homework

I would like to extend an invitation to all parents interested in attending our mock election. We had to change the date, So I appologize for the short notice. We will be having the election and campaign speeches on Thursday, October 30th. It will be held in the morning at 8:40am in the media center. You are more than welcome to attend, but there is absolutely no obligation. We will celebrate our campaign afterwards in rooms 605 & 607 with some yummy refreshments.

Language Arts:
1. R & E and Reading Log 12/2
2. Novel check Monday

Social Studies:
1. Election assignments--Due Wednesday, October 30t

Goal Setting:
1. Most students have finished and emailed their character goals to their Gaurdian. Just a heads-up.

macroinvertebrate ID activity

http://www.fergusonfoundation.org/btw/macroid/

Friday, October 24, 2008

Good Afternoon!!!
We will be working on the election.

Please bring...
1. Election Packet
2. Binder
3. Writing Utensil


This morning we will doing social studies..... We will reviewing for our upcoming test for unit five in History Alive!!! I rhymed!

Please Bring the following...
1. History Alive Text Book
2. History Alive Workbook
3. Web homework
4. Binder
5. Writing Utensil

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Language Arts & Social Studies Homework

Language Arts:
1. R & E and Reading log 12/2
2. R & E Novel check Monday, October 27

Social Studies:
1. History Alive Web on page 36 & 37 in the workbook--due Tommorrow

Science:
Bug Sheet do tommorrow

Math
5th JP 73 & SL 3.5
6th Unit 2 review- Monday- SL 2.10 & JP 77-tommorrow

5th Grade Language Arts

We will be reading Watsons.....And possibly be working on our narratives

Please Bring:
1. Writer's Notebook
2. Binder
3. Writing utensil

Thursday, October, 23

Good Morning!

This morning we are taking the MEAP. Please bring the following...

1. Something quiet to do!!!

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Langauge Arts & Social Studies Homework

Today we did R & E presentations all day

Language Arts:
1. R & E Novel check---Monday Oct 27
2. R & E---And Reading Log 12/02

Social Studies:
1. History Alive Web on page 36 & 37 of workbook

Math and Science Homework for October 22, 2008

6th math homework - Make sure Jp 66-69 are complete for check in and complete jp 73 and study link 2.9. Also make sure you are working on basic fact test and send them to your basic fact manager in your group. The link to the math blog is in moodle under 6th math.

5th math - complete jp 69 and study link 3.4. Also make sure you are working on basic fact test and send them to your basic fact manager in your group. The link to the math blog is in moodle under 5th math.

Science - Complete the Au Sable macroinvertebrate investigation in your blue book. This is due Friday.

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Language Arts & Social Studies Homework

Language Arts:
1. R & E and Reading Log due TOMMORROW-Wed 10/22

Social Studies:
1. History Alive Web on page 36 & 37 in workbook Due- Friday 10/24

Monday, October 20, 2008

Homework for all classes --October 20th

Language Arts:
1. The R & E and Reading Log date has been changed. The MEAP is being given all day. I appologize for the confussion. The new date is on Wednesday, October 22.

Social Studies:
1. Electoral College sheet is due Tuesday, October 21.
2. History Alive Chapter five web on page 36 & 37 is due on Friday, October 24th.

Science:
1. Finish class worksheet due Wed. October 22.

Math:
5th Morton- Finish page 60 & 61 and finish quiz if you did not finish in class.
6th Morton- All SL and JP 68 & 69. And mixed quiz review if not finished in class.

ROUGE RIVER PERMISSION SLIP NEEDS TO BE HANDED IN ASAP!!!!!!!!!!! IT WAS DUE LAST FRIDAY~~~~~~~

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon we are working on the election.

Please Bring!
1. Election Packet/ Election materials
2. Binder
3. Writing Utensil

Still Monday Morning!!!

We are going to be working out of our environmental science books!!!!

Bring the following:
1. GREEN ENVIRONMENTAL WORKBOOK
2. Binder
3. writing utnesil

Monday, October 20th

Good Morning!

This morning we will be doing language arts. We will be reading in The Watsons and will be working on our personal narratives.......

Please bring:
1. Writer's notebook
2. Binder
3. Writing utensil

Friday, October 17, 2008

Homework for Language Arts & Social Studies -Oct 17th

Language Arts:
1. R & E & Reading Log- due Tuesday,Oct. 21st.

Social Studies:
1. Current Events will be assigned on Monday.
2. Keep working on your Election jobs.

GET ROUGE RIVER PERMISSION SLIP SIGNED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ALSO - WE WOULD LOVE MORE VOLUNTEERS!!!!

Science:
Page 37 in green book

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon we will be working on the election...

Please bring the following..

1. Election packet
2. Binder
3. Writing utensil

Friday, October 17th

Good Morning!

This morning we will doing language arts. Please bring the following.........

1. Writer's notebook
2. Cross text piece
3. Personal narrative
4. binder
5. writing utensil

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Homework--Language Arts & Social Studies--October 16th

Language Arts:
1. R & E & Reading Log 10/21

Social Studies
None

Thursday, October 16th

Good afternoon!

This afternoon we are still MEAPING. Please bring...

1. Something quiet to do in case you finish early.

Good Morning!

This morning we are MEAPING. We will discuss the schedule in class.

Please bring the following for the MEAP.........

1. Something quiet to do in case you finish early

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Homework for Language Arts & Social Studies

Language Arts:
1. Cross-Text writing piece
2. R & E and Reading Log 10/21

Social Studies:
1. None

Make sure you eat a good breakfast and bring a snack. It's going to be a long day of testing.

Wednesday, October 15th

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon we will be doing language arts. Please bring the following...
1. Writer's notebook
2. Binder
2. Writing Utensil

Good morning!

It feels great to be back and to be done with the stomach flu. It is no fun to be sick. For those of you who I had to cancell on for goal-setting, I will contact you about rescheduling. I want to thank everyone for your patience.

This morning for social studies you will need the following...
1. History Alive Text Book
2. History Alive workbook
2. Binder
3. Writing Utensil

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Tuesday, Oct. 14th

Good Morning!

MEAPING---Please bring....

1. Something quiet to do (book, homework etc.)
2. Writing Utensil

Monday, October 13, 2008

Monday October 13, 2008

MEAP Tomorrow!!!!!!

homework updates:
6th math - make corrections for review if you received it back
5th - none
science - continue to work on page 73 and answer the questions. Bring materials for your group if needed.
S.S. - none
L.A. - R & E and reading logs

Friday, October 10, 2008

Homework--Language Arts & Social Studies

Language Arts:
1. Verbs Packet--Due Monday, Oct. 13th
2. R & E and Reading Log Due 10/21
3 Progress Report Signature

Social Studies:
Progress Report signature

Science:
1. Complete Mount ST. Helens Chart (Fitz homeroom only)
2. Read Pages 22-28 in green book (Fitz Homeroom only)
3. Progress Report Signature

Math
5th Morton-- Study for Mon test
6th Progress Report Signed

Other 5th grade boys lunch on Monday in Mrs. Fitz's room

Friday, October 10th

Good Afternoon!
This afternoon we will be finishing lesson five in our History Alive text books and interactive notebooks. Please bring the following items to social studies...

1. History Alive textbook
2. History Alive workbook
3. Binder
4. Planner
5. Writing utensil


Good Morning!

This morning we will be doing our final writing assessment for Theme two. For language arts please bring the following...

1. Purple lit workbook
2. Big red book
3. "Dino Ghost" Vocab
4. binder
5 writing utensil

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Homework-- Thursday, October 9th

Language Arts:
1. "Dinosaur Ghost" vocabulary---DUE--Friday, Oct 10th
2. R & E and Reading Log due 10/21S
3. Verb Packet due Mon. Oct. 13th

Social Studies:
1. None

Science:
None

Math
None

Thursday, Oct 9th

Good Afternoon!

For language arts we will be working on snapshot writing in our notebooks.

Please Bring:
1. Writer's notebook
2. Binder
3. Writing utensil


Good Morning!

This morning we will be watching a video that ties in with the Silk Road.

Please bring the following for social studies.........
1. Writer's notebook
2. Binder
3. Writing utensil

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Math and Science Homework

Math
6th math - complete journal pages 60, 62, 63 and S.L. 2.5 and 2.6
5th math - journal page 51 and S.L. 2.7 and 2.8

Science
water conservation plans

Homework--Language Arts & Social Studies Oct. 8th

Language Arts:
1. "Dinosaur Ghost" Vocabulary due Fri, Oct. 8th
2. Verb packet-Monday, Oct. 13th
3. R & E and Reading Log 10/21

Social Studies:
None

Wednesday, October 8th

Good Afternoon!

We will be doing language arts this afternoon. You will be given work time to finish some ongoing assignments. You will also be given your first grammar packet of the year. You will have time to work on this in class also.

Language Arts.......Please bring the following......
1. "Dinosaur Ghost" Paragraph if you have not already finished.
2. "Dinosaur Ghost" Vocab if not finished
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Good Morning!

Social Studies, Chapter five in History alive book.

Please Bring:
1. History Alive Text Book
2. History Alive workbook
5. Election Research Sheet
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Oct. 7th--Language Arts & Social Studies Homework

Language Arts:
1. "Dinosaur Ghosts" Vocabulary- due Fri. Oct. 10th
2. R & E and Reading Log due 10/21
3. Tech Form --fitz homeroom only

Social Studies:
1. Election research due Tommorrow, Oct. 8th

Math and Science Homework

6th math homework - Complete studylink 2.4 and make sure jp 57 is complete and ready to be corrected.

5th math homework - Complete studylink 2.6 and begin to complete your review on test 2 that we will have on Monday. If you don't get your review today make sure you receive it tomorrow.

Science - Continue to put in to action your water conservation plan. Make sure you turn in your water meter reading from last week.

Tuesday, Oct. 7th---Afternoon

This afternoon we will start lesson five our social studies History Alive series.

For social studies please bring the following...

1. History alive textbook
2. History Alive workbook
3. binder
4. Writing utensil

Tuesday, Oct. 7th

Good Morning!

This morning we will be doing language arts. You will be completing the writing assessment for "Dinosaur Ghosts." Please bring the following to class.......

Language Arts:
1. Purple Lit workbook
2. Big Red Book
3. Writer's notebook
4. binder
5. writing utensil

Monday, October 6, 2008

Homework for Monday, October 6th

Language Arts:
1. "Dinosaur Ghosts" Vocabulary due Friday, Oct. 10th
2. R & E and Reading Log due 10/21
3. Fitzgerald homeroom only-- Please get your technology form signed by tomorrow (Tuesday)

Social Studies:
1. Election Research Sheet due Wednesday, Octobober 8th

Science:
Extra Credit Packet due Thurs. October 8th

Math
5th Morton--Finish-up the review quiz- due Tomorrow & Extra Credit-Thurs
6th Morton---Extra Credit-Thurs

Monday, October 6th

Happy Monday Continued....

We will be sharing our dino descriptions to finish off language arts... then we will be working on our research for the election unit.

Social Studies....Please bring the following.....
1. Writer's Notebook
2. Research info/worksheet for the election unit
3. Binder
4. writing utensil

Happy Monday!

This morning we will be discussing the short story we read last week, "Dinosaur Ghosts." Next, we will check the practice pages that are due today for the same short story.

For Language Arts......Please bring the following........

1. Purple lit. workbook
2. Big red book
3. Binder
3. Writing utensil

Friday, October 3, 2008

Friday, Oct. 3rd Homework

Language Arts:
1. "Dinosaur Ghost" Practice pages due Mon. Oct. 6th
2. "Dinosaur Ghost" Vocabulary due Oct. 10th
3. R & E & Reading Log due 10/21

Social Studies:
None

Science:
1. Finish "How it's made project- Due Mon. Oct 6th

Math:
5th Morton-- SL 2.5
6th Morton-- SL 2.3

Friday, Oct. 3rd

We are going to be researching for our election unit

Social studies.... please bring......
1. binder
2. writing untensil


Good Morning!

This morning we will be working on our personal narritives. Please bring the following....

Language arts:
1. Writer's Notebook
2. purple lit workbook
3. binder
4. Writing utensil

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Thursday, October 2nd

Homework:
Language Arts:
1. "Dinosaur Ghosts" practice pages- due Mon. Oct. 6th
2. "Dinosaur Ghosts" vocabulary- due Thursday, Oct 9th
3. R & E and Reading Log due- 10/21

Social Studies:
none

Science:
1. Research due tomorrow

Math:
5th Morton-none
6th Morton- worksheet from class and SL 2.2.
complete quiz for tomorrow




We are doing a double language arts today.... We will be composing our Memory stories...

Please bring:
1. Writer's notebook
2. Binder
3. Writing utensil



Good Morning!

This morning you will be getting time to work on your practice pages and your vocabulary for the new story that we have read,"Dinosaur Ghosts". We will also be writing another snapshot in our writer's notebooks............

Language Arts: Please bring....

1. Purple literature workbook
2. Big read book
3. Writer's notebook
4. Binder
5. Writing utensil

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Homework for October 1st

Language arts:
1. Paragraphing Packet- due Thurs 10/2 -- In Purple lit workbook
2. "Girl Who Married the Moon" paragraph - due Thurs. 10/02-- In purple lit workbook

Social Studies:
none

Science:
1. Research topic choice by Friday 10/03

Math:
5th--Morton--SL 2.4
6th --Morton --SL 2.1,& 2.2

Wednesday, October 1st

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon we will be doing language arts in reading the final story in theme two, What Really Happened? The story is called Dinosaur Ghosts and is located on page 190 in your big, red literature books. The practice pages for this story will also be assigned. The practice pages are located in your purple literature workbook.

For Language Arts please bring the following.....
1. Big red Lit book
2. Purple lit workbook
3. Binder
4. Writing utensil



Good Morning!

This morning we will be working on our Election unit. Please bring the following.....

1. SS Binder
2. Writing Utensil