Good Morning!

This morning for language arts we will be doing creative writing and room tear down(5th gade only).

Please Bring:
1. Writers Notebook
2. Writing Utensil

Monday, June 8-- Homework LA/SS

Language Arts:
1. Final Toothpaste Assignment---due Tuesday, June 9

Social Studies:
1. None

Monday, June 8

Good Afternoonish!

We are going to do our final assignment for Toothpaste.

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

Monday 8, 2009

Good Morning!

This morning we will be reading Toothpaste Millionaire.

Please Bring:
1. Binder
2. Writing Utensil
3. Assignment #3

Remember! This is the LAST Monday of the year!

Friday, June 5

Good Morning!

This morning for language Arts, we are going to be finishing Toothpaste Millionaire.

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

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for language arts we will be reading Toothpaste Millionaire and completing an activity to go along with it.

Please Bring;
1. Toothpaste Assignment #2
2. Geo Alive workbook
3. Writer's Notebook
4. Binder
5. Writing Utensil

Thursday, June 4

Good Morning!

HAPPY MOVE-UP DAY!

Please Bring:
1. 6th Graders---- writing utensil
2 5th graders ---writing utensil

Letter from Mr. Morton

Here is a letter from me regarding some of the changes happening for the next school year.


Damon Morton

Wednesday, June 3-- Homework LA/SS

Language Arts:
1. Toothpaste Assignment #2 Due Thursday, June 4

Social Studies:
1. None

Other:
PLEASE BRING ALL TEXTBOOKS TO SCHOOL TOMORROW, IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY HANDED THEM IN!

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for language arts, we will be taking the comma/preposition quiz. We will also be turning in our textbooks. Lastly, we will be organizing portfolios.

Please Bring:
1. TextBooks for both LA & SS
2. Binder
3. Writing Utensil

Wednesday, June 3

Good Morning!

This morning for Socail Studies we will be finishing the video from yesterday and checking the Chapter 32 open note quiz.

Please Bring:
1. Binder
2. Writing Utensil
3. open note wuiz

June 2, 2009 Homework LA/SS

Language Arts:
1. Comma and Preposition grammar Quiz Wednesday, June 3 (tommorrow)
2. Toothpaste Millionaire Assignment #2 due Thursday, June 4th

Social Studies:
1. None

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for social studies, we will be watching a video on China and the Olympic games

Please Bring:
1. Binder
2. Writing Utensil

Tuesday, June 2

Good Afternoon!

For homeroom for character time, we will be writing get well cards to a cancer patient who needs some cheerful words.

Please Bring:
1. Any Writing Utensils that are colorful and fabuous. I will supply the paper.











Good Morning!

This morning for 5th grade language arts, we will be reading Toothpaste Millionaire and we will be doing an assignment with it.

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

Monday, June 1 Homework LA/SS

Language Arts:
1. None

Social Studies:
1. Open Note Quiz due Tues. June 2

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for social studies, we will be taking our open note quiz for chapter 32.

Please Bring:
1. Geo Alive Textbook
2. Geo Alive Workbook
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Monday, June 1

Good Afternoon:

We will be reviewing for the grammar test and continueing with the toothpaste novel.

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








Good Morning!

This morning for language arts we will be doing some grammar rewiew and reading from the Toothpaste novel.

Please Bring:
1. SIGNED PROGRESS REPORTS
2. Graded China Essay to turn in
3. Writer's notebook
4. Binder
5. Writing Utensil

Friday, May 29 Homework LA/SS

Language Arts:
1. None

Social Studies:
1. Geo Alive Workbook Pages 232 & 233 due Monday, June 1
2. Graded China reaserch essay due Monday-- For Portfolios

Other:
1. PROGRESS REPORT SIGNATURE DUE MONDAY, JUNE 1ST

Friday, May 29

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon we will be finishing R & E's

Please Bring:
1. R & E if you still need to present.
2. Graded China Essay (if you have it)








Good Morning!

This morning for language arts we are doing R & E's.

Please Bring:
1. R & E
2. Reading Log
3. Graded China Essay

Thursday, May 28 LA/SS Homework

Language Arts:
1. R & E & Reading Log due Friday, May 29

Social Studies:
1. Geo Alive Workbook pages 232 & 233 Due Monday, June 1
2. Optional China Essay Revisions Due Tomorrow 5/29
3. Please bring China Essays to turn in tomorrow. I will be collecting them.

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for language arts we are going to grade the grammar packet or comma book depending on which grade you are in. We will also be reading Toothpaste millonaire, and I will be collecting your personality circles and summaries from Tuesday.

Please Bring:
1. Comma Book (5th only)
2. Personality Circle & Summary
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Thursday, May 28

Good Morning!

This morning for social studies, we will be finishing chapter 32.

Please Bring:
1. Geo Textbook
2. Geo Workbook
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

May 27 Homework LA/SS

Language Arts:
1. 5th only --Comma book due May 28 Thurs.
2. Peronality circle and summary due Thurs. May 28
3. R & E And Reading Log Fri. 5/29

Social Studies:
1. None

afternoon

Today is Study Hall.

1. Comma Book
2. Toothpaste Millionaire
3. Writing Utensil
4. Binder

Wednesday, May 27

good Morning!

This morning for social studies, we will be continueing with chapter 32.

Please Bring:
1. Geo Text
2. Geo Workbook
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Tuesday, May 26 LA/SS Homework

Language Arts:
1. Comma Book Due Wed (6th grade only) It is Due on Thurs. 5/28 for 5th grade only.
2. Toothpaste Personality Circle and Summary Due Thursday 5/28
3 R & E & Reading Log due Friday 5/29

Social Studies:
1. None

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for social studies, we will be continueing with chapter 32.

Please Bring:
1. Geo Textbook
2. Geo Workbook
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Tuesday, May 26

Good Morning!

This morning for language arts we will be reading Toothpste Millionaire and you will get a writing assignment to go with it.

Please Bring:
1. Binder
2. Writing Utensil
3. Writers Notebook

Friday, May 22 LA/SS Homework

Language Arts:
1. R & E & Reading Log 5/29
2. Comma Book due, Wednesday, May 27

Social Studies:
1. None

Good Afternoon...

This afternoon, for social studies we will be working on chapter 32 in Geo Alive.

Please Bring:
0. China Essay and Bibliography
1. Geo Text
2. Geo Workbook
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Fabulous Friday, May 22

Good Morning!

This morning for language arts, we will be starting our last and final novel, The Toothpaste Millionaire.

Please Bring:
1. Practice Pages 169 & 170 from Theme 6
2. Binder
3. Writing Utensil
4. Permission Slip (if not handed in)

May 21, Thursday--- LA/SS Homework

Lang. Arts:
1. Comma Book due Tuesday, May 26
2. R & E & Reading Log-- 5/20

Social Studies:
1. Final Draft for China due tommorrow (Fri)
2. Bibliography for essay due (Fri) Tomorrow

Other:
1. FIELDTRIP PERMISSION SLIP DUE TOMORROW -FRIDAY
2. CHOICE HOUR FORM--FRIDAY

Thursday, May 21

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for social studies and language arts we are going to be finishing China revisions, and working on our comma booklets. If time permits, we will be working on creative writing.

Please Bring:
1. China Folder
2. Writer's notebook
3. Comma Booklets--- (if you did not turn them in yesterday)
4. Binder
5 Writing Utensil










Good Morning!

This morning for social studies, we will be revising our China Research Essays.

Please Bring:
1. China Folder
2. Permission Slips if not already handed in
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

May 20 (Wednesday) LA/SS Homework

Language Arts:
1. R & E & Reading Log 5/29

Social Studies:
1. China Typed Rough Draft due Thursday, May 21
2. China Essay Final Draft and BIBLIOGRAPHY due Friday, May 22

Other:
1. Fieldtrip Permission Slip due Friday 5/22
2. Choice Hour Forms Due Friday, 5/22

Wednesday, May 20

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for language arts, we will be checking and discussing the Theme 6 Assessment. If time permits, we will work on grammar.

Please Bring:
1. Binder
2. Writing Utensil
3. Writer's Notebbok












This morning for social studies we will begin chapter 32 in Geo Alive.

Please Bring:
1. Geo Text book
2. Geo Workbook
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil
5. China Research

Tuesday, May 19 LA/SS Homework

Language Arts:
1. R & E & Reading Log Due 5/29

Social Studies:
1. Research for China due tommorrow (Wednesday 5/20)
2. Rough typed draft has been extended to Thursday, May 21---Please come to class with a hard copy on Friday or you can email me by Thursday morning. we will revise on Friday.
3. Final draft of China Essay Due, Friday May 22

Other:
1. Field Trip Permission Slip Due Friday, May 22
2. Choice hour forms due Friday, May 22

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for social studies we will begin chapter 32 in our Geo Alive.

Please Bring:
1. Geo Text
2. Geo Workbook
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Tuesday, May 19

Good Morning!

This morning for social studies, we will be working in the MC on our Research Essay.

Please Bring:
1. China Folder
2. Binder
3. Writing Utensil

May 18, Monday, Homework LA/SS

Language Arts:
1. Theme Six pg. 196 (1st Page in red book)Tuesday
2. R & E & Reading Log 5/29

Social Studies:
1. Research and Rough Typed China Research Rough Draft Due Wednesday, May 20
2. Final China Essay Draft and Bibliography Due Friday, May 22


Other:
Field Trip $ Due Friday May 22

Good afternoon Continued.....

This afternoon for social studies, we will be working on our Bibliographies for the China Research Essay.

Please Bring:
1. China Folder
2. Binder
3. Writing Utensil

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for language arts, we will be grading practice pages for "Beneath Blue Waters".

Please Bring:
1. Red practice page book
2. Binder
3. Writing Utesnil

Monday, May 18

Good Morning!

This morning we will be working on our Research essays. We will be in the MC.

Please Bring:
1. China Folder
2. Binder
3. Writing Utensil
4. Signed PROGRESS REPORTS...

Friday, May 15 LA/SS Homework

Language Arts-
1. Beneath Blue Waters Practice Pages due: Monday May 18th.
2. R.E. and Reading log due May 29

Social Studies-
1. China Reaserch paper Rough Draft typed and research due Wednesday May 20

Other:
PROGRESS REPORT DUE MONDAY, MAY 18
End of the year fieldtrip Permission slip due Friday, May 22 ---Give them to Mrs. Fitz

Friday, May 15

This afternoon for social studies, we will continue to work on our essay in room 501.

Please Bring:
1. China Folder
2. Binder
3. Writing Utensil

May 15---Friday

This morning for social studies we will be working on our China Research Essay.

Please Bring:
1. China Folder
2. Binder
3. Writing Utensil

Thursday, May 14 Homework-LA/SS

Language Arts:
1. Beneath Blue waters Practice Pages due Monday, May 18
2. R & E & Reading Log 5/29

Social Studies:
1. Intro paragraph -- due Friday, May 15 Morton Homeroom only
2. China Research and Rough Essay Due Wednesday, May 20

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for language arts we will be taking the Theme Six assessment.

Please Bring:
1. Big Red Book
2. Practice Pages
3. China Folder
4. Binder
5. Writing Utensil

Thursday, May 14

Good Morning!.

This morning for social studies we will continue to research for our China essay. We will be in lab 501.

Please Bring:
1. China Folder
2. Binder
3. Writing Utensil

Wednesday, May 13

Language Art:
1. Beneath Blue Waters Practice Pages due Monday, May 18
2. R & E & Reading Log due 5/29

Social Studies:
1. Intro Paragraph (Morton homeroom only) Due Friday
2. If you feel behind on your research, you may want to work on this at home ---Research Due Wednesday May 20--- 18 notecards total

Please bring:

Big Red Book
Writer's Notebook
Research folders

Binder,planner,pencils

Tuesday, May 12 LA/SS Homework

Language Arts:
1. Practice Pages for "Beneath Blue Waters" Due Monday, May 18
2. R & E & Reading Log 5/29

Social Studies:
1. Thesis Statement for China Essay Due Wednesday, May 13
2. Intro China Paragraph due Wednesday, May 13 ----FITZ HOMEROOM ONLY!!!!!

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for social studies we will be composing Thesis statements for the China Essay. We will also be learning how to write the intro paragraph for the essay.

Please Bring:
1. China Research information
2. Binder
3. Writing Utensil

Tuesday, May 12

This morning for language arts, we will be reading the final story in the big red book.

Please Bring:
1. Big Red Book
2. Red Practice Book
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Monday, May 11 Homework LA/SS

Language Arts:
1. R & E & Reading log 5/29

Social Studies:
1. You should have six research notecards complete by Tuesday May 12

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for social studies we will be working on the research portion of the China Research essay.

Please Bring:
1. China Research Folder
2. Binder
3. Writing Utensil

Monday, May 11

Good Morning!

This morning for language arts, we will be grading our most recent practice pages.

Please Bring:
1. Red Practice Book
2. Binder
3. Writing Utensil

Friday, May 8 LA/SS Homework

Language Arts:
1. Practice Pages Due Monday, May 11
2. R & E & Reading Log 5/29

Social Studies:
1. 5th only -Pre Research Write due Monday, May 11

Science for Friday 5-8-09

Hey class, this link will be used today

Good Afternon!

This afternoon for homeroom and for the pm classes, we will be working on Character stuff.

Please Bring:
1. Character skit materials

Friday, May 8

Good Morning!

This morning for social studies we will be working on the research portion of our China Essay.

Please Bring:
1. China Folder
2. Binder
3. Writing Utensil

Thursday, May 7 LA/SS Homework

Language Arts:
1. Practice Pages For all Due Monday, May 11
2. R & E & Reading Log 5/29

Social Studies:
1. 6th grade only China Pre research due Friday, May 8

Parent Reminder: Our Character Ed Performance is tommorrow at 2:30 in the Media Center. All of you are invited and welcome to attend. We would love to see you there. Have a great day!

This Afternoon

This afternoon we will be doing our china reasearch paper.

1.writing utensil
2.binder
3.china reasearch paper stuff

Posted by the monkey club

Thursday, May 7th

This morning for language arts we will doing the next story in the big red book.

Please Bring:
1. The big Red Book
2. Practice Page Red Book
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

homework for 5/6/09

Social Studies:
1. none

Lang. Arts:
1. practice pages due friday(fitz homeroom only)
2. the final r and e + reading log due the 29th of may
3. grammer packet due tommorow

extra:
1. fitz homeroom goes to the rouge river tommorow

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon you will be watching a video on China and taking notes.

Please Bring:
1. Binder
2. Writing Utensil

Good Morning!

This morning we will be practicing the charecter skit for the 3/4.
Bring:
1. Nothing
2. Nothing
3. A Smiley
4. Anything You Need to Perform
Monkeyz rule
Karey Frink

Tuesday, May 5 homework

Language Arts:
1. practice pages due friday (fitz homeroom only)
2. r and e due 5/29/09
3. grammer packet due tommorow


Social studies:
1. if you didn't finish your china research question.

fitz homeroom we go to the rouge river thursday

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon, we will be in the MC to work on the Character Performance.

Please Bring:
1. Planners
2. Anything you are using for practice

Homeroom

You will have this class to work on anything due...

Grammar Packet
Practice Pages
R & E Reading
Missing Assignments

Please Bring:
All work

Tuesday, May 5

This morning for social studies, we will be starting the research paper for China.

Please Bring:
1. Binder
2. Writing Utensil

Homework for 4/4/09

Social Studies:
1.none

Lang. Arts:
1. practice pages due friday (fitz homeroom only)
2. the r and e and reading log due 29th of may

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon we will be doing Language Arts. We are reading a new story with the class and doing the practice pages.
1. Big Red Book
2. Practice Pages Packet
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Monday May 4, 2009

1. Practice Pages

2. Progress Reports

3. Binder

4. Writing Utensil

May 1 LA/SS Homework

Language Arts:
1. Sojouner Practice Pages Due Monday May 4
2. Prepositions Grammar wen May 6th
3. R & E & Reading Log 5/29

Social Studies:
1. None

other:
PROGRESS REPORTS DUE MONDAY MAY 4

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for social studies we will be doing Scholastic for Kids.

Please Bring:
1. Writing Utensil
2. Binder

Friday, May 1

Good Morning!

This morning for language arts we will be doing a grammar packet.

Please Bring:
1. Binder
2. Writing Utensil

Thursday, April 30 LA/SS Homework

Language Arts:
1. Practice Pages (Sojourner) Monday, May 4
2. R & E & Reading Log 5/29

Social Studies:
1. None

4/30/09

today we will be correcting the gramer packet and Geo Alive.
you will need:
1.geo work book
2.geo text book

Thursday. April 30

Good Morning!

This morning we will be working in the MC on our character performance.

Please Bring:
1. Anything that you will need for the presentation.

Wed. April 29 LA/SS Homework

Language Arts:
1. Practice Pages for Sojourner due Monday, May 4th
2. R & E & Reading Log 5/29

Social Studies:
1. Geo Alive Workbook Pages 218-221 Due Thursday April 30

A NOTE TO THE PARENTS: YOU ARE ALL INVITED TO ATTEND OUR CHARACTER EDUCATION PRESENTATION, WHICH IS BEING HELD ON FRIDAY, MAY 8TH AT 2:15 IN THE MEDIA CENTER. WE WILL BE PRESENTING TO THE REST OF THE 5/6 STUDENTS. PLEASE KNOW THAT THERE IS NO OBLIGATION TO ATTEND.

Bring your:

1: Geo alive text and workbooks :)
2: A pencil or pen not markers or colored pencils
3: Your china novel if you havent turned it in
4: Practice pages and big red book

Wednesday, April 29

This morning is the author's visit. Yippie!

Please Bring:
1. Your Manners!

Tuesday, April 28 LA/SS Homework

Language Arts:
1. Sojouner Practice Pages Due Monday 4
2. R & E & Reading Log 5/29

Social Studies:
1. None

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon, we will be working on chapter 30 in Geo Alive.

Please Bring:
1. Geo Alive Text
2. Geo Alive Workbook
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Tuesday, April 28

Good Morning!

This morning for language arts we will be reading a new short story out of our Big Red Books.

Please Bring:
1. Big Red Book
2. Red Practice Page Book
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil
5. CHINA NOVEL TO TURN IN

homework for 4/27/09

for homework we have:

social studies:
1. work book page 216 and 217(217 done in class).

lang. arts:
1.r and e and reading log due may 29

extra:
1.author visit wen.

Science Link for Monday's Class

Please visit the following link to view the movie, then answer the questions in the quiz at home later. For the quiz please log in to the link with your first name and last initial. Thanks, Mr. Morton

Here is the link Science video and quiz

Friday, April 24

Good morning!

This morning for language arts we will be working on the practice pages for the short story "Out There".

Please Bring:
1. Quotations Grammar Packet
2. "Out There" Practice Pages.
3. Big Red Book
4. Binder
5. Writing Utensil

Thursday. April 23 LA/SS Homework

Language Arts:
1. Out There Practice Pages: Due Monday, April 27
2. R & E & Reading Log Due 5/29

Social Studies:
1. None

Thursday, April 23

This morning for social studies we will be finishing the Mao Zedong Video.

Please Bring:
1. Notes
2. Binder
3 Writing Utensil

April 22 (Wed) LA/SS Homework

Language Arts:
1. Quotations Grammar Packet Due Thurs. April 23
2. Last R & E & Reading Log 5/29

Social Studies:
1. None

Good afternoon!

This afternoon we will be finishing R & Es.

Please Bring:
1. R & E
2. Reading Log

Wednesday, April 22

Good Morning!

This morning, we will going for quick revisit to the media center for the research that we did the other day. Then we are going to do R & Es.

Please Bring:
1. Website Page from Monday
2. R & E
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

homework for 4/21/09

social studies:
1.none

lang. arts:
1. reading practice pages due mon.
2. r and e tommorow
3.grammer packet

Tuesday, April 21

Good Morning!

I am so sorry that I am not here today. I am very sick with a high fever. I will miss you all.

Anyone who brought in food for the R & E can choose to either save it for tommorrow, or serve the food during class today, and then present tomorrow without penalty. It is up to you. All R & E's are going to be presented tommorrow, rather than today.

Instead, for LA, we will be starting Theme Six in the big red book.

Please Bring:
1. Big Red Book
2. Binder
3. Writing Utensil

Science Homework

phschool.com
enter web code cgp-3011
complete the activity and answer the final questions. You can print the page of questions

Monday, April 20 LA/SS Homework

Language Arts:
1. R & E & Reading Log---4/21 Tomorrow:)
2. Quotations Grammar Packet--Thursday--4/23

Social Studies:
1. None

Other:
Fieldtrip Permission Slip Due Tommorrow--4/21

Monday April 20

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon we will be continueing the China Video.

Please Bring:
1. Notes from Friday
2. Writing Utensil
3. Binder

Monday, April 20

Good Afternoon,

This afternoon for language arts, we will be working on grammar.

Please Bring:
1. Writing Utensil
2. Binder

4/20/09

we are going to the media center please bring

1. a pencil

Friday, April 17 LA/SS

Language Arts:
R & E & Reading Log Tues 4/21

Social Studies:
None

Other:
PERMISSIION SLIP AND $ DUE tUESDAY 4/21
PROGRESS REPORT SIGNATURE DUE MONDAY, 4/20

Friaday, April 17

Good Afternoon,

This afternoon, for social studies, we will be watching a short informational clip on China during Mao Ze Dong's rule. You will be taking notes and turning them in for a grade.

Please Bring:
1. Paper
2. Binder
3. Writing Utensil

Friday, April 17

Good Morning,

This morning for language arts, we will be doing creative writing.

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

Environmental science work for friday

Please click on the following link to find more information.

Thursday, April 16--LA/SS Homework

Language Arts:
1. R & E & Reading Log Due 4/21

Social Studies:
1. None

Other:
Scholastic Book Orders (optional) due Fri 4/17
FIELDTRIP PERMISSION SLIP FORM AND MONEY DUE TUESDAY---APRIL 21

Thursday, April 16

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon we will be taking part two of the ELA district assessment.

Please Bring:
1. A #2 Pencil
2. Something Quiet to do
3. Planner







Good Morning!

This morning for social studies, we will be taking the social studies quiz.

Please Bring:
1. Writing Utensil
2. Something quiet to do
3. Binder
4. Monsoon Asia Packet

Wednesday, April 15-- LA/SS Homework

Language Arts:
1. R & E & Reading Log 4/21

Social Studies:
1. Mapping Lab Quiz Tomorrow--4/16--- Focus on studying Mapping Labs 1 & 2.

Other:
Scholastic Book Order Due Fri. 4/17 (optional)








Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for language arts, we will be taking the first part of the ELA district Assessment.

Please Bring:
1. A pencil
2. Something quiet to do if you finish early;
3. Planner

Wednesday, April 15

Good Morning!

This morning we will be taking the final Quiz for book club.

Please Bring:
1. Lined Paper
2. Writing Utensil

April 14 --- Tuesday--- Homework LA/SS

Language Arts:
1. China Novel Final Quiz--Wed 4/15
2. R & E & Reading Log--- 4/21

Social Studies:
1. Mapping Lab Quiz ---Thurs. 4/16-- Study mapping labs one & two from the Monsoon Asia Packet

Other:
Scholastic book orders due Fri 4/17 (optional)

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon, we will be checking mapping challenges 1 thru 4.

Please Bring:
1. Monsoon Asia Packet
2. Geo Alive Text
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Tuesday, April 14

Good Morning!

This morning we will be generating ideas for the upcoming China research essay.

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

Monday, April 13, LA/SS Homework

Language Arts:
1. Make sure that you REALLY read your book club China novel by Wednesday for the "pop" quiz.
2. R & E & Reading Log due April 21st.

Social Studies:
1. None

Other:
1. REPORT CARD ENVELOPE SIGNATURE DUE TUESDAY, APRIL 14
2. Scholastic book orders (optional) due Friday, April 17

Good Afternoon!

We will be finishing our mapping labs 3 & 4

Please Bring:
1. Monsoon China Packet
2. Geo Alive Textbook
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon we will be doing book club fish bowl discussions.

Please Bring:
1. China Novel

Monday, April 13

Good Morning!

This morning we will be doing Geo Alive Mapping labs 3 & 4.

Please Bring:
1. Geo Textbook
2. Monsoon Asia Packet
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Friday, April 3 LA/SS Homework

Language Arts:
1. Finish China Novel Due Monday, 4/13
2. Scholastic Book Orders (optional) due Friday 4/17

Social Studies:
1. None

REPORT CARD ENVELOPE WITH SIGNATURE DUE TUESDAY, APRIL 14

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for social studies we are going to be watching a movie that connects with China.

Please Bring:
Nothing!!!!! Except a smile:)!

Environmental Science today

Please read the directions and then go the following link

Science activity for this morning – please have the students assemble into groups of 2 or 3 students.
They are to log onto my classroom blog and take an environmental quiz. This quiz will cover 3 levels; I want the students to take all 3 levels and record their scores on paper and turn it in to you. Students must listen to the audio or they will have to start over. This must be completed during class today

Here is the link

Friday, April 3

Good Morning!

This morning for lanugueage arts we will be discussing our book club job sheets in our assigned groups.

Please Bring:
1. China Book Club Novel
2. Job Sheet #4
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

5th math review

here is the 5th math review in PDF format with the solutions. Don't spend too much time on the last questions because I may not have it on the test tomorrow and if I do it will be extra credit.

Thursday, April 2 LA/SS Homwork

Language Arts:
1. Book Club Friday Reading
2. Final Book Club Job Sheet Fri 4/3
3. r & E & Reading Log 4/21

Social Studies:
1. None

Thursday, April 2

Good Morning!

This morning we will be doing book club.

Please Bring:
1. Journal Entry #4 (if not handed in)
2. China Novel
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Wednesday, April 1 Homework LA/SS

Language Arts:
1. Friday Book Club Reading due 4/3
2/ R & E & Reading Log 4/21

Social Studies:
1. None

Wednesday, April 1

This morning we will be doing mapping lab #3 in Geo Alive.

Please Bring:
1. Geo Alive
2. Monsoon Asia Packet
3. Geo Alive Workbook
4. Binder
5. Writing Utensil

Tuesday, March 31--Homework LA/SS

Language Arts:
1. Journal Entry #4 Due Wed 4/1
2. China Book Wed Reading
3. R & E & Reading Log 4/21

Social Studies:
1. Mapping Challenge #2 Due Wed. 4/1

good after noon

this afternoon we will be showing weebly's.

what to bring:
1. weebly stuff

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon we will be doing social studies in Geo Alive. We will Finish the mapping lab #2.

please Bring:
1. Geo Alive Text
2. Geo Alive Workbook
3. Monsoon Asia Packet
4. Binder
5. Writing Utensil

Tuesday, March 31

This morning we will be practicing Weebly presentations! Be ready to be fabulous!

Please Bring:
1. Weebly Stuff
2. China Book Club Stuff (in case we have extra time)

Monday, March 30---LA/SS Homework

Language Arts:
1. Weebly Portfolio due Tomorrow---March 31st!!!!!!!
2. China Novel Reading and Journal 4 due Wed April 1
3. R & E & Reading Log due 4/21

Social Studies:
1. None

Science:
None

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon we will be doing Geo alive.

Please bring...

0. Geo Textbook
1. Monsoon Asia Packet
2. Binder
3. Writing Utensil












5th Graders report to class and bring nothing.

6th bring Weebly stuff. We will be going to the creative station.

Monday, March 30

1.Book China novel
2.Pencil
3.Binder

Thur. 26, 2009 homework

* r and e due 4/21
SS finish map chalenge #1
* china book reading for La

Homework for Wen. march 25

la: comma packet due tommorow, journal entry were due today, read thru. mondays readings, R&E due 4/21.
ss: we will be getting 10 minutes to finish geography alive worksheets (pages 6-10) in class tomorrow.

Tuesday, March 24--LA/SS--Homework

Language Arts:
1. Book Club Journal Entry #3 due Wed 3/25
2. Book club Job Sheet #3 Due Wed 3/25
3. R & E & Reading Log due 4/21

Social Studies:
1. None

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon, we will continue with chapter one in Geo. Alive.

Please Bring:
1. Geo Text
2. Geo Workbook
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Tuesday, March 24

Good Afternoon!

Go to the 600 lab. You will be working on your Weebly for homeroom.

Bring:
Weebly stuff

Tuesday, March

1.Bring portfolio suplies
2.weebly things
3.test we are giving to parents if you have them
4.Binder
5.Writing utencil
6.Don't forget a SMILE!!

Monday, March 23 LA/SS Homework

Language Arts:
1. Journal Entry #3 for Book Club Due Wed. March 25
2. Book club Job Sheet due Wed. March 25
3. Wed. Book club Reading due----WED
4. R & E & Reading Log 4/21

Social Studies:
1. None

Science:
1. Questions and Reading Due tomorrow- March 24

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon we will be doing social studies in Geography Alive. We will be continueing with chapter One.

Please Bring:
1. Geo Text
2. Geo Workbook
3. Page 4 from workbook
4. Binder
5. Writing Utensil

Monday, March 23

Good Morning!

This morning for language arts we will be doing book club.

Please Bring:
1. China Book Club Novel
1 1/2. Journal Que Question Sheet
2. Binder
3. Writing Utensil
4. Book Club Calender

Friday, March 20--LA/SS Homework

Language Arts:
1. China Book Club Reading--Monday, March 23
2. New R & E & Reading Log--Due 4/21

Social Studies:
1. Workbook Page 4 in Geography Alive-Due Monday, March 23

CAMP WAS A HUGE SUCCESS. WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OF THE PARENTS WHO VOLUNTEERED THEIR TIME OR DONATED SNACKS FOR CAMP THIS PAST WEEK. I'LL SEE YOU ALL ON MONDAY.

Wednesday, March 18 LA/SS Homework

Language Arts:
1. China Book Club Reading due for---Monday
2. Next R & E & Reading Log Due April 21

Social Studies:
1. Geography workbook sheet pg. 4--due Monday

Other:
ALL LATE WORK FOR QUARTER 3 IS DUE TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 24!

Wednesday, March 18

This afternon, we will be doing book club.

Please Bring:
1. Job Sheet
2. China Novel
3. Journal Entry #2
4. Binder
5. Writing Utensil

Wednesday, March 18

Good Morning!

This morning we will be begin Geo Alive in social studies.

Please Bring:
2. Geo Workbook
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil
5. History Alive Text to turn in

March 17, Tuesday LA/ & SS Homework

Language Arts:
1. Job sheet for China book club due tomorrow
2. Journal entry for China book club due tommorow
3. New R&E and reading log due 4/21
4. China book club reading due tomorrow

Social Studies:
1. None

Good Afternoon

This afternoon we will be starting the new Geography Alive Unit.

Please Bring:
1. History Alive Textbook
2. Geography Alive Workbook
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Tuesday, March 17

This morning we will be doing Irish R & Es

Please Bring:
1. R & E
2. Reading Log

Monday, March 16 LA/SS-Homework

Language Arts:
1. R & E & Reading Log Due Tuesday 3/17
2. China Novel Journal entry, job sheet and Wed. Reading due Wed 3/18

Social Studies:
1. None

Monday, March 16

This afternooon we will be reading chapter 23 in History Alive.

Please Bring:
1. History Alive Textbook
2. Binder
3. Writing Utensil











This morning for language arts we are doing Book Club.

Please Bring:
1. Journal Que Sheet and Rubric
2. China Novel
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil
5. Writer's Notebook

Friday, March 13 LA/SS--Homework

Language Arts:
1. Monday Book Club Reading Done
2. Optional Fictional Story Revsions/ turn in for portfolio by Mon. 3/16
3. R & E & Reading Log 3/17
4. Comma Packet Due--Monday 3/16

Social Studies:
1. None

Other:
PROGRESS REPORT SIGNAUTURE DUE--MON--3/16

Friday, March 13

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon, we will be finishing chapter 22 in social studies:

Please Bring:
1. History Alive Textbook
2. Chapter 22 Handout
3. Chapter 21 Handout if not handed in yesterday---it is due today!
4. Binder
5. Writing Utensil








This morning we will be doing book club for language arts.

Please Bring:
1. Book Club Job Sheet
2. China Novel
3. Binder
4. Wrting Utensil

Camp packing list

Here is the camp packing list

Thursday, March 12---LA/SS

Language Arts:
1. Commas-Monday--3/16
2. R & # & Reading Log-Tuesday 3/17
3. Friday Book Club Reading and Job Sheet due tomorrow 3/13

Social Studies:
1. Chapter 21 Three Philosophies due tomorrow if not finished in class 3/13

Thurday, March 12

This morning we will be continuing with chapter 22 for social studies.

Please Bring:
Book Club Journal Entry
1. History Alive Text
2. Chapter 21 & 22 handouts if you have them in your possession
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Wednesday, March 11

Good Morning!

Sorry Everybody. Erin still has a very high fever. Therefore, I had to stay home today. I will miss you all and will be back tomorrow. I am covered for Thursday if she is still sick.

This morning you will be finishing chapter 21 in History Alive and beginning chapter 22. Only your chapter 21 handout will be due tommorrow--Thursday.

Please Bring:
1. History Alive Textbook
2. Chapter 21 packet from yesterday
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Tuesday, March 10 LA & SS

Language Arts:
1. China Book Club Journal Entry and Assigned Reading due for Wed. Book Club.
2. R & E & Reading Log Due 3/17
3. Optional Story Revisions Due Monday 3/16

Social Studies:
1. None

Science:
1. Finish Ad . Paper due Wed.

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon we will be continueing with social studies-chapter 21--History Alive.

Please Bring:
1. History Alive Text
2. All Hand outs
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

martch 10, 2009

good afternoon class. we will be doing the weebly's today.


you will need:
binder
something to write with

Tuesday, March 10

This morning we will be doing a combined LA/SS class. First we will watch a short 16 minute video on the Ancient Chinese Dynasties, then you will work on a grammar packet on commas and the book club journal entry for book clubs that is due tommorrow.

Please Bring:
1. China Book Club Stuff
2. Binder
3. Writing Utensil

Science Today 3-10-09

Science - Today we are going to brainstorm some ways to create innovative advertisements to market our products that we would want to develop. Your job is to view the following links and complete the reflection activity the guest teacher will give to you, have a great day.
(Please copy and paste the links in a new tab to view)

1. http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-m1XqLPa9BoA/scarecrow_a_ge_ad_focuses_on_smart_grid_technology/

2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBZU7Alv6p8

3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEVjILqU3pU&playnext_from=PL&feature=PlayList&p=926A3769DA9A096E&playnext=1&index=78

4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMZIvPkVMYA

5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLahXh57RPk

6. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gi4LH1MGWLs

7. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq8NFA60gS0

Monday, March 9--LA & SS---Homework

Language Arts:
1. China Book Club Journal Entry #1 and Monday Novel Reading due-Wed. March 11
2. R & E & Reading Log--- Due 3/17
3 Optional Story Revisions- Due 1/16 (Mon) Also you need to turn in your story for portfolios regardless.

Social Studies:
1. Chapter 21.3 Note sheet in History Alive- due Tommorrow if not finished in class.

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon we will be continueing with chapter 21 in History Alive.

Please Bring:
1. Chapter 21 Handout
2. Hist. Alive Text
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Monday, March 9

Good Afternoon!

We will be finsihing the Practice Book Club and continueing with our New China Book Club.

Please Bring:
1. Binder
2. Writing Utensil
3. China Novel
4. Book Calendar









Good Morning!

This morning we will be starting China Book Clubs.

Please Bring:
1. Binder
2. Writing Utensil

Friday, March 6--Homework For LA & SS

Language Arts:
1. R & E & Reading Log Due 3/17

Social Studies:
1. Chapter 20 Take Home Test Due Mon 3/9

Good Afternoon!

Friday, March 6

Good Morning!

This morning we will continue with "practice book club" work.

Please Bring:
1. The Lob's Girl Questions if you did not already hand them in.
2. Book Club Packet
3. Binder
4. Writing utensil

March 5th, 2009--LA & SS Homework

L.A.

1. R&E and Reading Log 3-17

S.S.

1. Open Note Take-Home Test due Mon.

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for language arts we will be doing a quick write.

Please Bring:
1. Writer's notebook
2. Book Club Questions (if not already handed in)
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Thursday, March 5

Good Morning!

This morning we will be finishing chapter 20. It's taking a bit longer than expected, but today should be the last day!!! We'll begin chapter 21 tommorrow.

Please Bring:
1. History Alive handouts. Including the one due today.
2. History Alive Textbook
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Wednesday, March 4

Language Arts:
Lob's Girl Questions due tomorrow
R&E due March 17th

Socail Studies:
Chapter 20 Prossesing Sheet (or Vase Sheet) due tomorrow

Wednesday, March 4

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for langugage arts we will be practicing book clubs.

Please Bring:
1. Book Club Packet
2. Binder
3. Writing Utensil







Good Morning!

This morning we are going to be finishing chapter 20 in social studies.

Please Bring:
1. History Alive Text
2. History Alive Chapter 20 handouts
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil
5. Writer's Notebook

Monday, LA & SS Homework

Language Arts:
1. R & E & Reading Log---3/17

Social Studies:
1. None

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon, we will begin chapter 20 in History Alive.

Please Bring:
1. History Alive Textbook
2. History Alive Workbook
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

5th grade math review

Here is the 5th math review for unit 7 test. I will give the review to the student tomorrow, so this is a day early for those that wont to get started early.
Mr. Morton

Monday, March 2

This morning we will be turning in our stories. The order you will need to hand in the items in your story is as follows: 1. Rubric 2. Final Draft 3. Rough Draft 4. Revision Sheets (if you have them). Then we will be taking the Theme Four ELA assessment. This will carry over into the next class.

Please Bring:
1. Final Draft of Story
2. Signed Progress Report
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Friday, Feb 27-LA & SS Homework

Language Arts:
1. Fictional Final Draft Monday, 3/2
2. R & E & Reading Log---3/17

Social Studies:
1. Respond to week 4ers by Mon. 3/2 for current events
2. Movie Question (if not finished in class)Fitz Homeroom only Mon. 3/2

GET ALL PROGRESS REPORTS SIGNED BY MONDAY--3/2

Friday, 2/27

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon we will be finishing the China movie. We will also be completing a short assignment following the movie.

Please Bring:
1. Binder
2. Writing Utensil







Good Morning!

This morning we will be checking grammar pages for language arts. 5th grade---we will be checking the social studies open note quiz first thing.

Please Bring:
1. Binder
2. Writing Utensil
3. Practice Pages from yesterday
4. 5th only---Take Home test for social studies.

Thursday, Homework---LA & SS

Language Arts:
1. Fictional Typed Story Due ---Monday, 3/2
2. R & E & Reading Log--3/17

Social Studies:
1. Current Event Week 4ers Post by Fri. 2/27. Everyone else respond by Mon. 3/2

Thursday Afternoon

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon we will be checking our myth practice pages and working on grammar.

Please Bring:
1. Practice Pages
2. Binder
3. Writing Utensil

Thursday, February 26

Good Morning!

This morning we will be finishing the movie on China.

Please Bring:
0. Myth Questions & other LA questions for extra credit
1. Binder
2. Writing Utensil

Wednesday, February 25--LA & SS Homework

Language Arts:
1. Theme Four Myth Questions and Practice Pages--Thursday, 2/26
2. Fictional Typed Revised Final Story--due 3/2
3. R & E & Reading Log----3/17

Social Studies:
1. Week 4er's post by Fri 2/27. Everyone else respond by Monday, 3/2

Wednesday, February 25

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon, we will be watching a video on the history of China.

Please Bring:
1. Binder
2. Writing Utensil






Good Morning!

This morning we will be finishing and going over the open note chapter 19 test. We will start chapter 20 tommorrow!

Please Bring:
1. History Alive text
2. History Alive Workbook and chapter 19 open note test if you have it.
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Tuesday, February 24-LA & SS Homework

Language Arts:
1. R & E Book Check Due Tommorrow 2/25
2. Theme Four Mythology questions and practice pages due Thursday, 2/26
3. Fictional Final Revised Story Due Monday 3/2
4. R & E & Reading Log 3/17

Social Studies:
1. Week 4ers Post by Fri. 2/27 and everyone else respond by Monday, 3/2.
2. 6th Grade only---practice chapter 19 test due tommorrow.

MISSING TASK LISTS WERE HANDED OUT TO EVERYONE WHO IS MISSING WORK IN LANGUAGE ARTS AND SOCIAL STUDIES. TRY TO GET ALL MISSING IN BY FRIDAY MORNING IN ORDER TO HAVE A FABULOUS PROGRESS REPORT TO GIVE TO YOUR PARENTS!

Tuesday, February 24

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon we will be continueing to work on Theme Four Myth Questions and practice pages.

Please Bring:
1. Big Red Book
2. Blue Practice Book
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil







Happy Homeroom!

For Homeroom we will be working on goals, and our Weebly's for conferences. Please come prepared to get a lot accomplished.

Please Bring:
1. Binder
2. Writing Utensil





Good Morning!

This morning we will be finishing chapter 19 in History Alive.

Please Bring:
1. Hist Alive Text
2. Hist Alive Workbook
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Monday, February 23 LA & SS Homework

Language Arts:
1. R & E Book Check Due Wed Feb. 25
2. Myth practice pages and questions due Thurs 2/26
3. Final Revised Fictional Draft Due 3/2
4. R & E & Reading Log 3/17

Social Studies:
1. Week 4ers Post by Fri. Everyone else respond by Mon. 3/2

Math/Science - Please see calendar below

ExploraVison Websites

please go to the following website for your videos

Monday, February 23

Good Afternoon!

We will be finishing chapter 19 in History Alive.

Please Bring:
1. History Alive Textbooks
2. History Alive Workbooks
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil







Good Morning!

This morning we will be finishing Theme Four in our big red books by reading the two short mythology pieces. It will be good review for the test.

Please Bring:
1. Big Red Book
2. Blue Practice Page Packet
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Friday, Feb 13

Good Morning!

This morning we will be finishing R & Es for people who were absent. We will also be finishing revisions for the fictional story.

Please Bring:
1. Story
2. R & E if you have not presented
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Thurday, February 12

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon we will be continuing with our chapter 19 lesson. You will need to work on finishing steps 2-5. Finish as much as you can. Construction paper and white paper is located on my computer table.

Please Bring:
1. History Alive Text
2. History Alive Workbook
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Wednesday, February 11--Homework---LA & SS

Language Arts:
1. Creative Typed Rough Story----Due Tommorrow, Feb 12--We will be revising the first thing in the morning. Please be prepared.
2. New R & E and Reading Log---3/17

Social Studies:
1. China Geo Challenge Due Fri--2/13
2. Current Event Week 3er's Post by Fri. 2/13. Responders respond by Mon. 2/23

Wednesday, February 11

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon we are going to continue with our China unit. We will be reading and completing activities that coincide with chapter 19 of History Alive.

Please Bring:
1. History Alive Textbook
2. History Alive Workbook
***If you have them... bring colored pencils, glue, markers, scissors...
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil






Good Morning!

This morning we will be finishing our charaterization lesson in our writer's notebooks. If time permits we will continue with the theme four review in the big red book.

Please Bring:
1. Writer's Notebook
2. Big Red Book
3. Blue practice page book
4. Book Club Selection slips
5. Binder
6. Writing Utensil

Tuesday, February 10---Homework---LA & SS

Language Arts:
1. Creative Fictional Typed Rough Story---Thurs. 2/12
2. Next R & E & Reading Log--3/17

Social Studies:
1. Week 3ers post Fri. 2/13---- Responders--respond by Monday, Feb 23
2. China Map Due---2/13

Other:
CAMP PERMISSION SLIPS DUE TOMMORROW!!!!! WED--FEB 11

Tuesday, February 10

For homeroom we are going to finish our R & Es. We are also going to finish reading our Character Story.

Please Bring:
1. Nothing






Good afternoon!

This afternoon, Mr. Joseph will be giving a presentation on his trip and experiences in Saudi Arabia.

Please Bring:
1. Binder
2. Writing Utensil

Monday, February 9---Homework--LA & SS

Language Arts:
1. R & E & Reading Log Due---Tommorrow!!!! 2/10
2. Creative Fictional Story due: Thurs. 2/12

Social Studies:
1. Geography Challenge Map--Due Friday, Feb 13
2. Current Events---Week 3ers post by Friday. Everyone else needs to respond by Monday, Feb. 23

CAMP FORMS---DUE: WEDNESDAY, FEB 11
NOVEL FORMS AND (MONEY-OPTIONAL) DUE: THURS.2/12

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon we will be be doing a new geography challenge to kick-off the new China unit.

Please Bring:
1. History Alive Textbook
2. Binder
3. Writing Utensil

Monday, February 9

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon we will be working on a review for the Theme Four Assessment.

Please Bring:
1. Big Red Book
2. Blue Practice Page Book
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil






Good Morning!

This morning we will be sharing our Buddhism/Hinduism technology assessments. You will be placed in small groups. Each person in your group will have the opportunity to share. If time permits, we will continue with our characterization creative writing lesson.

Please Bring:
1. Biddhism/Hinduism Assessment
2. Writer's Notebook
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil
5. Camp Forms (Fitz ony---Due Wed.)
6. Book Orders (due Today)
7. Book Club Order Form (Due Thurs.)

Friday February 6th---Homework---LA & SS

Language Arts:
1. R & E & Reading Logdue Tuesday, Feb. 10
2. Creative Fictional Story due Thurs. Feb. 12
3. Book Orders Due Monday, Feb. 9 (completely optional)
4. China Book Club form Due Thurs. Feb. 12

Social Studies:
1. Hinduism & Buddhism Assessment Due Mon Feb.9
2. Current Event response due Mon. Feb 9

Other:
1. Camp permission slip due Wed. Feb. 11

Friday, Feb 6

Good Afternoon!

For homeroom we will be watching a video.

Please Bring:
1. Nothing






Good Morning!

This morning we are going to have a work day. You will have the opportunity to work on any LA, SS work that is currently pending.

Please Bring:
1. Any LA SS Work that you need to work on.
2. SS Take Home Test

Thursday, February 5--Homework--LA & SS

Language Arts:
1. R & E & Reading Log---Due Tuesday, Feb 10
2. Fictional Creative Story Rough Typed Due Thursday, Feb. 12

Social Studies:
1. Take Home Chapter 16 Test---due Fri. Feb 6
2. Hinduism and Buddhism Project ---due, Monday Feb. 9
3. Remmember current events!!!!

Other:
1. Book Orders Due Monday, Feb. 9
2. CAMP PERMISSION SLIPS DUE WED. FEB 11

Good Morning!

Good Afternoon,

This afternoon we will be doing social studies. We will be doing a final assessment for Hindu and Buddism. It will be similair to the other religion assessment. Lap tops will be available.

Please Bring:
1. History Alive Textbook
2. History Alive workbook
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil






This morning we will be doing language arts. We will be doing creative writing (thoughtshots).

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

Wednesday, Feb 4

Language Arts:
1. R & E & Reading Log--2/10
2. Fictional Typed Rough Story due 2/12

Social Studies:
1. Take Home Test Fri. 2/6
2. Current Event Week 2 Post --Fri. Responders are due Monday.

CAMP PERMISSION SLIPS DUE 2/11

Wednesday, February 4

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon we will be finishing chapter 16 in our History Alive Books. The end of Buddism is here. If time permits, we will have some time to work on snapshots, since we did not have time this morning.

Please Bring:
1. History Alive Textbook
2. History Alive Workbook
3. Binder
4. Writer's Notebook
5. Writing Utensil

Wednesday, February, 4

Good Morning!

This morning we will finish grading our practice pages for the "Royal Kingdom" story. We will also finish our story discussion. If time permits, we will also do some creative writing in writer's notebooks (thoughtshots).

Please Bring:
1. Royal Kingdom Practice Pages
2. Writer's Notebook
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Tuesday, Feb. 3--Homework--LA & SS

Language Arts:
1. R & E & Reading Log--Due 2/10
2. Fictional Creative Rough Typed Draft Due--2/12

Social Studies:
1. Current Event Post Week 2ers-Fri, Responder's Mon.
2. Buddism Movie Questions due --Tommorrow-2/4

CAMP PERMISSION SLIP AND MONEY DUE FEB. 11TH

Tuesday, February 3

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon we will be watching a Buddism video.

Please Bring:
1. Binder
2. Writing Utensil







Good Morning!

This morning we will be grading the first four pages (front to back) in the big grammar packet. If time permits you will be reading the new Scholastic aloud as a class.

Please Bring:
1. Binder
2. Writing Utensil

Monday, February 2--Homework for language arts & social Studies

Language arts:
1. R & E & Reading 2/10
2. Creative Fictional Writing Rough Draft Typed-2/12

Social Studies:
1. Current Event Week 2ers---2/6, The rest of you need to respond 2/9.

Progress Report Signature Due Monday!!!!!! 2/2

Camp Permission Slip due February 11

Friday, January 30

Language Arts:
1. R & E & Reading Log --Due ----2/10
2. Royal Kingdom Practice Pages---due---Monday--2/2

Social Studies:
1. Current Events---People need to respond by Monday 2/2. If the person in your group did not respond, respond to another groups post.

Math/Science:
Please see the calendar below!click on the classes for more information. Have a great weekend.

Friday, January 30

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon, we will begin chapter 16 in History Alive.

Please Bring:
1. History Alive Text
2. History Alive Workbook
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil






Good Morning!

This morning we will be having work time for language arts. You can work on practice pages, and your narrative. I will be giving a due date for this.

Please Bring:
1. Story
2. Practice Pages
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Thursday, January 29

Good Morning!

This morning we are doing Scholastic for Kids.

Please Bring:
1. Binder
2. Writing Utensil

Wednesday, January 29--Homework---LA & SS

Language Arts:
1. Royal Kingdom Practice Pages---Due---Monday, Feb 2
2. R & E & Reading Log---2/10

Social Studies:
1. Current Event week 1ers post by Friday. People responding to the post need to post by Monday.

Wednesday, January 28

This afternoon we will be doing language arts. We will be reading the third and final story for Theme Four. We will also begin our practice pages.

Please Bring:
1. Big Red Book
2. Blue Practice Page Book
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Tuesday, January 27--Homework

Language Arts:
1. R & E & REading Log---due---2/10


Social Studies:
1. Open Note Chapter 15 ----Quiz---Tommorrow ---1/28
2. Current events---Week 1ers post by Friday 1/30 and people who need to respond to the week 1er in your group need to do so by Monday, Feb 2.

Science:
Answer Moodle Questions---Due Thursday---1/29

Tuesday, January 27

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon we will be doing creative writing.

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







Good Morning!

This morning we will be grading our practice pages for language arts.

Please Bring:
1. Great Wall Practice Pages
2 Clean Binder
3. Writing Utensil

Monday, January 26 Homwork

Language Arts:
1. R & E & Reading Log--2/10
2. Binder Clean out Check--tomorrow

Social Studies:
1. Chapter 15 Test ---Wednesday

Science:
None

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon we will be continueing with social studies review. We will also begin writing practice pages.

Please Bring:
1. Great Wall Practice Pages
2. Chap 15 Review
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Monday, January 26

Good Morning Continued....

We will be doing social studies chapter 15 review.

Please Bring:
1. History Alive Textbook
2. Hisory Alive Workbook
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

January 26, Monday

Good Morning!

This morning we will be working on our fictional stories in language arts.

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

Homework--January 23---LA & SS

Language Arts:
1. Great Wall Practice Pages 23-37 in blue workbook--due Monday 1/26
2. R & E & Reading Log--due 2/10

Social Studies:
1. Chapter 15 Notes, Acrostic Poem, Hindu movie --Worksheet (most of you have these done)---Due Monday--Jan 26

Friday, January 23

Good Afternoon,


This afternoon we will be watching a video on Hinduism. We will also be completing a worksheet during the video. Lastly, we will share our snapshots from our writer's notebook.

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

Friday. January 23

Good Morning!

This morning we will be finishing chapter 15 in social studies.

Please Bring:
1. History Alive Textbook
2. History Alive Workbook
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Thursday, January 22---Homework ---LA & SS

Language Arts:
1. Great Wall Practice Pages---Monday, Jan. 26
2. R & E & Reading Log---2/10

Social Studies:
1. None

Thursday, January 22

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon we will be doing grammar and creative writing.

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





Good Morning!

This morning we will be doing social studies in Mr. Joe's room. He is giving a presentation on his trip to Washington.

Please Bring:
1. Nothing

Wednesday, January 21 LA & SS Homework

Language Arts:
1. Great Wall Practice Pages--Monday--1/26
2. R & E & Reading Log---2/10

Social Studies:
1. None

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon we will be doing social studies.

Please Bring:
0. Religion Assessment
1. History Alive Textbook
2. History Alive Workbook
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Wednesday, January 21

Good Morning!

This morning we will be doing language arts. You will work on either your fictional story or on your practice pages.

Please Bring:
1. Practice pages---in blue workbook
2. Big Red Book
3. Fictional story
4. Binder
5 Writing Utensil

Tuesday, January 20 Homework

Language Arts:
1. R & E & Reading Log --2/10

Social Studies:
1. Religion Final Assessment due Tommorrow---1/21

Science:
None

Tuesday, January 20

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon we will finish chapter 13 and begin chapter 15 in our History alive books.

Please Bring:
1. History Alive Text Book
2. History Alive Workbook
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil







Good Morning!

This morning we will be doing lanugage arts. We will be reading the next story in theme four.

Please Bring:
1. Big Red Book
2. Blue Practice Page Packet
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Thursday, January 15

Language Arts:
1. Optional Watson's revisions---due tommorrow
2. R & E & Reading Log--due 2/10

Social Studies:
1. Religion Final Assessment---Due Wed. January 21

JUST A REMINDER....THERE IS NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY, JANUARY 19-----MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY

Thursday, January 15

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon we will be doing language arts. We will be continueing to work on our new fictional creative writing piece. We will also possibly begin reading a new story for Theme Four.

Please Bring:
1. Writer's Notebook
2. Big Red Book
3. Blue Theme Four Workbook
4. Binder
5. Writing Utensil







Good Morning!

This morning we will be finishing up chapter 13 in our History Alive Books.

Please Bring:
1. History Alive Text
2. History Alive Workbook
3. Yesterday's handout
4. Binder
5. Writing Utensil
6. ANY LATE WORK YOU WANT TO HAND IN. IT'S DUE THIS MORNING.

January 14---Wednesday----Homework for LA & SS

Language Arts:
1. Optional Watson's Revisions---Due----Friday, January 16
2. R & E and Reading Log--Due 2/10

Social Studies:
1. Chapter 13 notes---due Thursday---January 15
2. Religion Final Assessment due January 21

ALL LATE AND ABSENT WORK IS DUE TOMORROW. THE WATSON'S ESSAY IS THE ONLY EXCEPTION.

Math and Science - please see below on the calendar

Wednesday, January 14

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon we will be doing language arts. We will begin writing our second creative writing piece. The theme will be "Dreams."

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





This morning we are doing Social Studies. We will be checking the map and the activity we started yesterday.

Please Bring:
1. Mapping Activity---if not handed in
2. History Alive Book
3. History Alive Workbook
4. Binder
5. Writing Utensil

Tuesday, January 13 Homework--LA & SS

Language Arts:
1. R & E and Reading Log---2/10
2. Watson's Optional Revisions---Friday. January 16

Social Studies:
1. India Mapping Activity due Tommorrow--January 14 (Wed)
2. Final Religion Assessment--Due Wednesday, Jan 21

ALL LATE WORK MUST BE HANDED IN BY THURSDAY, JANUARY 15TH. MY GRADEBOOK WILL BE CLOSING FIRST THING FRIDAY MORNING. THE WATSON ESSAY IS THE ONLY EXCEPTION----THE REVISIONS ARE DUE FRIDAY.

Tuesday, January 13

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon we will be continueing to learn about India and The Hindu and Budism religions.

Please Bring:
1. History Alive Text Book
2. History Alive Work Book
3. Mapping activity from yesterday---if not already handed in.
4. Binder
5. Writing Utensil





Good Morning!

This morning for lanugage arts we will be checking our Aztec practice pages. We will also discuss the story. Lastly, I will be checking in your next R & E book.

Please Bring:
1. Aztec Practice Pages
2. R & E Title or book
3. Big Red Book
4. Binder
5. Writing Utensil

January 12, Monday---Homework for LA & SS

Language Arts:
1. Aztec Practice Pages due Tuesday--tomorrow--Jan 13
2. R & E Book Check- due Tuesday--tommorrow---Jan 13
3. Optional Watson Revisions due----Friday---Jan 16
4. R & E and Reading Log---Due 2/10

Social Studies:
1. Relgion--final assessment project---Due Wed. Jan 21st

Monday, January 12

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon we will be continueing with social studies. We will be starting our unit on India.

Please Bring:
1. History Alive Text Book
2. History Alive Workbook
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil







Good Morning!

This morning we will be doing the final assessment on religion.

Please Bring:
1. PROGRESS REPORTS!!!
2. Religion Packets
3. Binder
4 Writing Utensil

math and science blog update

Hey parents and students I wanted to inform you that if you don't see any updates from my class as a blog entry, to please check the bottom of this page because I have a calendar for my class that gives a bit more details about assignments such as when they are due and when special events will be happening in the class. I hope this helps everyone stay organized while at home. Thanks, Mr. Morton

Homework January 9

Language Arts:
1. Aztec Practice Pages due Tues
2. Book check Tues
3. R & E and Reading Log-2/10
4. Optional Watson Revisions

Social Studies:
1. None

Science:
Research Summary due Mon

Math:
Complete study links for Mon.

PROGRESS REPORT SIGNATURES ALL DUE MONDAY!!!!!!!!!!11

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon you will need to bring the following...

1. Venn Diagram
2. Aztec practice pages
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Good Morning!

Good Morning Continued:

This morning we will be working out of the environmental packet.

Please Bring:
1. Green Environmental Packet
2. Binder
3. Writing Utensil







This morning we will be in the Media Center for the spelling bee.

Please Bring:
1. Nothing!!!!

Thursday, January 8 LA & SS

Language Arts:
1. Aztec Practice Pages---Mon. 1/12
2. Watson's Essay Opitonal revisions due Fri---1/16
3. R & E Book check---Due Tues. 1/13
4. R & E & Reading Log --due 2/10

Social Studies:
1. Religion Venn Diagram---Due Tommorrow!!!

We will be giving out progress reports tommorrow.

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon we will be continuing with religion. We will do a review and discuss the final project.

Please Bring:
1. All religion packets
2. Binder
3. Writing utensil

Science Thursday 1-8-09

Today we are going to start writing our 4 - 5 paragraph research summary. To give you a good idea of what your summaries should look like I will attach a link to sample projects, please read a couple of the sample research it parts to the projects listed to get a good idea of what yours should look and sound like. Here is the link, I will update this post as the day goes on with more information

Thursday, January 8

Goods Morning!

This morning we will be continueing Islam.

Please Bring:
1. All religion packets
2. Binder
3. Writing Utensil

Wednesday, LA & SS-- Homework

Language Arts:
1. Aztec Practice Pages---Due Monday-- Jan 12
2. R & E & Reading Log---2/10
3. R & E Book Check Due Tuesday---Jan 13

Social Studies:
1. None

Science:
1. Research Topic

Wednesday, January 7

This afternoon we are doing Islam.

Please Bring:
1. Islam Packet
2. Christianity Packet
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Tuesday, Jan 6

Langauge Arts:
1. Book Check----1/13
1. R & E & Reading Log---2/10
2. Practice Pages--1/12 (Mon)

Social Studies:
None

6th math -4.9
5th math -5.8

Tuesday, January 6

Good Morning!

This morning we will be presenting R & Es.

Please Bring:
1. R & E
2. Reading Log

January 5---Monday---Homework---Language Arts & Social Studies

Language Arts:
1. R & E AND READING LOG due tomorrow--1/6
2. Aztec Practice Pages---not homework yet.

Social Studies:
1. None

siemens we can change the world web address part 2

Here is the link