We will be working with Critical Verbs over the next few weeks. These are words that the students need to know in order to understand and/or complete certain tasks in Language Arts. Many of these words they should already know. A few may be new or unfamiliar to them. We will be going over when or how these words would be used and most words will have "reminder clues" with the definition on the Quiz.
The Quiz for our first set of Verbs is scheduled for Tuesday May 3. See the list of words below if your child is absent or needs to finish recording the definitions.
Monday:
analyze - break something down into parts
articulate - express clearly
cite - quote
Tuesday:
compare - find likenesses
comprehend - understand; find meaning
contrast - find differences
Wednesday:
delineate - describe in detail
demonstrate - show clearly
describe - tell the facts; details
Thursday:
determine - decide
develop - elaborate or expand
distinguish - set apart
Friday:
draw - take or pull out
evaluate - find value; judge
explain - make plain or define
Monday, April 25, 2016
Thursday, April 21, 2016
April 25-29
The Book Fair is all this week. Mrs. Ellison's class will go on Tuesday during Enhancements. Ms. Curry's class will go on Monday during Enhancements. The Book Fair will be open during the Palooza on Friday (April 22) and in the evening on Thursday May 28.
Monday - SS notebook check for chapter 20/21 (see my website for guide to notes ch 20 and ch 21)
Tuesday - Reading Log; SS ch 20/21 test (study guide)
Wednesday - Early Release Day (dismissal at 1:30); Mr. Lincoln's Drummer test (only those who read this novel in class - study guide)
Thursday - note card check for Ecosystem research paper (about 20 note cards); multiplication and division faction quiz
Friday - Spelling choiceboard due; Rifles for Watie job #3 due (only those who read this novel); Math Minute worksheet due
Dates to be aware of:
iReady Testing dates are: Reading May 4 and Math May 5
Progress Reports will go home on May 5
tentative due date for Research Paper is May 13
EOG test dates are: Reading May 25, Math May 26, and Science June 1
Field Day for grades 3-5 will be June 3 from 12:30-2:45
5th grade Awards are at 9:30 am on June 8
For those students who are planning to attend Riverwood Middle School next year...
If you did not keep a copy of the orange flyer sent home with your child's report card, please print out this Registration Form for the rising 6th graders and complete it with your child. This will help RMS with placing your child in their Elective/Enhancement Classes. Please bring this completed form with you to Riverwood Middle School on May 5 during one of the Parent Sessions (4:30-5:30 OR 6:30-7:30). If you have any questions, please contact Riverwood Middle.
Monday - SS notebook check for chapter 20/21 (see my website for guide to notes ch 20 and ch 21)
Tuesday - Reading Log; SS ch 20/21 test (study guide)
Wednesday - Early Release Day (dismissal at 1:30); Mr. Lincoln's Drummer test (only those who read this novel in class - study guide)
Thursday - note card check for Ecosystem research paper (about 20 note cards); multiplication and division faction quiz
Friday - Spelling choiceboard due; Rifles for Watie job #3 due (only those who read this novel); Math Minute worksheet due
Dates to be aware of:
iReady Testing dates are: Reading May 4 and Math May 5
Progress Reports will go home on May 5
tentative due date for Research Paper is May 13
EOG test dates are: Reading May 25, Math May 26, and Science June 1
Field Day for grades 3-5 will be June 3 from 12:30-2:45
5th grade Awards are at 9:30 am on June 8
For those students who are planning to attend Riverwood Middle School next year...
If you did not keep a copy of the orange flyer sent home with your child's report card, please print out this Registration Form for the rising 6th graders and complete it with your child. This will help RMS with placing your child in their Elective/Enhancement Classes. Please bring this completed form with you to Riverwood Middle School on May 5 during one of the Parent Sessions (4:30-5:30 OR 6:30-7:30). If you have any questions, please contact Riverwood Middle.
Friday, April 15, 2016
April 18-22
Monday - Force and Motion Unit Test
Tuesday - Reading Logs due, B1 Math - Fractions Quiz (X); they will be starting the Human Body & Genetics Unit in Science
Wednesday - B2 Math - Fraction Quiz (X)
Thursday - Mr. Lincoln's Drummer ch 9-12 OR Rifles for Watie job #2
Friday - Spelling Choiceboard due, Math Minute Due
**SS ch 20-21 test will be on Tuesday April 26 (please be studying the study guide and ch 20 notes/ch 21 notes)
Tuesday - Reading Logs due, B1 Math - Fractions Quiz (X); they will be starting the Human Body & Genetics Unit in Science
Wednesday - B2 Math - Fraction Quiz (X)
Thursday - Mr. Lincoln's Drummer ch 9-12 OR Rifles for Watie job #2
Friday - Spelling Choiceboard due, Math Minute Due
**SS ch 20-21 test will be on Tuesday April 26 (please be studying the study guide and ch 20 notes/ch 21 notes)
Friday, April 8, 2016
April 11-15
Monday - report cards go home - please sign and return the envelope (you keep the actual report card)
Tuesday - Reading Log due (80 minutes with parent signature and title of what was read), *students who are reading Mr. Watie's Rifles have job #1 due
Wednesday - Fraction Quiz (X)
Thursday - Pictures and/or picture money is due (please let me know if you paid for them online), * students reading Mr. Lincoln's Drummer (in class) ch. 5-8 questions are due at the end of class (if students miss a day or are behind in their reading they may check a book out from me to take home for 1 night to work on their questions)
Friday - Riverwood Middle School field trip (we are leaving a 9:00 am so make sure you are at school on time), Spelling choiceboard due*see note below, Math Minute due
*We will be doing Spelling a little differently for the next couple of weeks. Students will receive a choiceboard on Monday and need to complete 4 activities by the end of the week (one activity is a required one).
*Force and Motion test is scheduled for Monday April 18 (due to the field trip on Friday)
*SS ch 20&21 test is scheduled for Tuesday April 26 (study guide, ch 20 notes, ch 21 notes)
*I am meeting with students individually to review their Reading iReady scores for this year and last year's Reading EOG score to do some goal setting and discuss ways they can meet this goal. They will be taking their final Diagnostic Assessment in iReady around the last week in April. I want the students to have an idea of how they are performing so far and to remind them to take ALL assessments seriously and do their best. I know that these are all just pieces to the puzzle that make up the measurements for your child's success in fifth grade. All I ask if for each student to do his or her individual best and I'll be proud of them for their hard work throughout the year! Once I have met with all students, I will send these home for parents to review, sign, and return. If you have questions about the scores please touch base with me.
Mark your calendar's for:
Tuesday - Reading Log due (80 minutes with parent signature and title of what was read), *students who are reading Mr. Watie's Rifles have job #1 due
Wednesday - Fraction Quiz (X)
Thursday - Pictures and/or picture money is due (please let me know if you paid for them online), * students reading Mr. Lincoln's Drummer (in class) ch. 5-8 questions are due at the end of class (if students miss a day or are behind in their reading they may check a book out from me to take home for 1 night to work on their questions)
Friday - Riverwood Middle School field trip (we are leaving a 9:00 am so make sure you are at school on time), Spelling choiceboard due*see note below, Math Minute due
*We will be doing Spelling a little differently for the next couple of weeks. Students will receive a choiceboard on Monday and need to complete 4 activities by the end of the week (one activity is a required one).
*Force and Motion test is scheduled for Monday April 18 (due to the field trip on Friday)
*SS ch 20&21 test is scheduled for Tuesday April 26 (study guide, ch 20 notes, ch 21 notes)
*I am meeting with students individually to review their Reading iReady scores for this year and last year's Reading EOG score to do some goal setting and discuss ways they can meet this goal. They will be taking their final Diagnostic Assessment in iReady around the last week in April. I want the students to have an idea of how they are performing so far and to remind them to take ALL assessments seriously and do their best. I know that these are all just pieces to the puzzle that make up the measurements for your child's success in fifth grade. All I ask if for each student to do his or her individual best and I'll be proud of them for their hard work throughout the year! Once I have met with all students, I will send these home for parents to review, sign, and return. If you have questions about the scores please touch base with me.
Mark your calendar's for:
- PTA's Spirit Night at City Barbeque on April 19 from 10:30 am - 10 pm (we will get 25% back)
- Powhatan's Palooza on Friday April 22 from 4:30 - 7 pm. Come out and enjoy some fun, food, and fellowship. There will be a rock climbing wall, dunk tank (I believe Mr Johnson and Mrs Tyler will be spending some time in there), food trucks, and lots of other games.
- Early Release day on Wednesday April 27
- EOG dates: ELA on May 25, Math on May 26, Science on June 1 (dates could change)
- Field Day (times to be determined) for all grades will be on Friday June 3
- 5th grade Awards Ceremony from 9:30-10:30 am on June 8 (Last Day of School)
Be on the look out for additional end of the year activities. We would love to see some parents come out to help with these events if you are able to.
Friday, March 18, 2016
March 21-23
Tuesday - Spring Breakfast (9:00-9:30), Reading Log due, Buzzword Quiz, Force and Motion Unit Test
Wednesday - SS ch 18 test (let me know if you will be absent and need to take it early)
Thursday - teacher workday
Friday - No School
Happy Easter 🐇
Have a safe and relaxing Spring Break 🌷
Friday, March 11, 2016
March 14-18
Remember to set your clocks FORWARD 1 hour on Sunday!
Monday - Artist in the Schools program from 9-10 am, pictures at 10:20 am (All students will have their picture taken and parents will be able to pay for the photos they want from the preview packet sent home afterwards - if you want to choose the background, then the paper sent home MUST be returned. If you want to order a group photo of the class, payment must be turned in on Monday when pictures are taken. The cost is $15 and checks should be made out to Lifetouch.)
Tuesday - Reading Logs due, Buzzword Quiz (this week's words AND last week's combined but not necessarily ALL words)
Wednesday - +/- Fraction Test
Thursday -
Friday - Science Quiz for Lessons 5-8
Upcoming next week:
Tuesday - March 22: Spring Breakfast (9-9:30), Reading Logs, Buzzword Quiz, Force and Motion Unit Test
Wednesday - March 23: SS ch 18 test Study Guide and Notes - it will say ch 16 but the text has been updated and is actually ch 18 now (if you know your child will not be at school that day, please try to have them take the test ahead of time so they don't have to study over Spring Break)
Thursday - March 24 - Teacher Workday (3rd Quarter has ended - I will be working on Report Cards)
Friday - March 25 - April 3 : Spring Break
Monday - Artist in the Schools program from 9-10 am, pictures at 10:20 am (All students will have their picture taken and parents will be able to pay for the photos they want from the preview packet sent home afterwards - if you want to choose the background, then the paper sent home MUST be returned. If you want to order a group photo of the class, payment must be turned in on Monday when pictures are taken. The cost is $15 and checks should be made out to Lifetouch.)
Tuesday - Reading Logs due, Buzzword Quiz (this week's words AND last week's combined but not necessarily ALL words)
Wednesday - +/- Fraction Test
Thursday -
Friday - Science Quiz for Lessons 5-8
Upcoming next week:
Tuesday - March 22: Spring Breakfast (9-9:30), Reading Logs, Buzzword Quiz, Force and Motion Unit Test
Wednesday - March 23: SS ch 18 test Study Guide and Notes - it will say ch 16 but the text has been updated and is actually ch 18 now (if you know your child will not be at school that day, please try to have them take the test ahead of time so they don't have to study over Spring Break)
Thursday - March 24 - Teacher Workday (3rd Quarter has ended - I will be working on Report Cards)
Friday - March 25 - April 3 : Spring Break
Friday, March 4, 2016
March 7-11
Monday -
Tuesday - Reading Log, Buzzwords Quiz (website for words and definitions)
Wednesday - SS ch 15 test (they must know the vocabulary & the amendments with their number), Artist in the Schools rescheduled for 2-3 pm
Thursday -
Friday - Math Minutes due, Science Vocab Quiz for lessons 5-8, Fraction Quiz for +/- fractions
Monday - March 14 - Spring Pictures and Energy Conservation Assembly (9-10 am)
**The end of the grading quarter is fast approaching (March 23). It is important that students continue to do their BEST at all times on ALL assignments. Thanks for your support at home!
** Our Spring Breakfast is scheduled for Tuesday March 22 from 9-9:30 am. We are planning a simple yogurt bar breakfast. Watch for information from room parents about helping provide items for this event.
Tuesday - Reading Log, Buzzwords Quiz (website for words and definitions)
Wednesday - SS ch 15 test (they must know the vocabulary & the amendments with their number), Artist in the Schools rescheduled for 2-3 pm
Thursday -
Friday - Math Minutes due, Science Vocab Quiz for lessons 5-8, Fraction Quiz for +/- fractions
Monday - March 14 - Spring Pictures and Energy Conservation Assembly (9-10 am)
**The end of the grading quarter is fast approaching (March 23). It is important that students continue to do their BEST at all times on ALL assignments. Thanks for your support at home!
** Our Spring Breakfast is scheduled for Tuesday March 22 from 9-9:30 am. We are planning a simple yogurt bar breakfast. Watch for information from room parents about helping provide items for this event.
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