Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Tues., Nov. 30, 2010 Social Studies Classes and Homeroom Class Homework:


Social Studies-(All 5th grade classes) No homework from the book, but if you haven't finished the assignments in Renzulli, please do. The History Fair this year at our school will be in January 26-28, 2011. Here is the website where you can get some assistance/information for your project http://www.nhd.org/

Language Arts- (Our homeroom class) Read AR library books, study the Spelling words of the week, Spelling Week3 P29, and do Grammar Minutes Minute11&12. 

Monday, November 29, 2010

Mon., Nov. 29, 2010 Social Studies and Homeroom Homework:


Social Studies-(All 5th grade classes) Review chapter 5, "The Struggle to New Found Colonies" P154-185 and be ready for a test tomorrow. Do the Chapter 5 Practice Test.

Language Arts- (Our homeroom class) Read AR library books, study and write the Evan-Moor Unit 3 Spelling words of the Week 3 times each, and do the Reading Stanford10/TAKS practice story, "The Case of the Missing Notepad" P27-31 (17-23). 

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Tues., Nov. 23, 2010 Social Studies Classes and Homeroom Class Homework:


Social Studies-(All 5th grade classes) Do the edHelper "The First Thanksgiving", by Cindy Grigg P1-3 (1-10). Also, if you didn't finish today the two Social Studies lessons in Renzulli and you have access to a computer at home this long holiday weekend, please finish them.

Language Arts-(Our homeroom class)  Read AR library books, finish Evan-Moor Unit 2 Spelling packet P24-27, Grammar Minutes Minute6-10 packet P13-17, and do the Thanksgiving Vocabulary Words activity.  If you have access to a computer this weekend either at home, or the public library, finish your two Language Arts activities in Renzulli.    

Monday, November 22, 2010

Mon., Nov. 22, 2010 Social Studies and Homeroom Homework:


Social Studies-(All 5th grade classes) Review L4 "The 13 English Colonies" P176-183. Do P181 Fact File "The 13 English Colonies" copy the chart on the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies. Also, do the fun activity sheet of the Thanksgiving Vocabulary Words.

Language Arts-(Our homeroom class) Read AR library books, study the spelling words, write the Spelling words 3 times each, and do the Grammar Minutes Minute6 P13 (1-10). 

Friday, November 19, 2010

Fri., Nov. 19, 2010 Social Studies and Homeroom Class Homework:

Social Studies-(All 5th grade classes) Continue on your own to research about the 13 English Colonies. Find out about them what you can.

Language Arts-(Our homeroom) Read AR Library Books.

Have a great weekend!

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Thurs., Nov. 18, 2010 Social Studies and Homeroom Class Homework


Social Studies- Read Ch5 L4 "The 13 English Colonies" P176-183, do the Vocabulary on P176  (1-12), read the lesson silently, and do Wk. Bk. P46. The pictures above are of Pocahontas. In one of them she's pictured with her son.

Language Arts- Read AR library books, study the Spelling words, sentences, and finish the Reading Stanford10/TAKS story started in class. 

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Wed., Nov. 17, 2010 Social Studies and Homeroom Homework


Social Studies-(All 5th grade classes) Do the Ch5 L3 "The First Colonies" P168-173, do the Vocabulary P168 (1-14), read the lesson silently, and do Wk. Bk. P44 (1-6). Also, make sure you do extra research/reading about this great time in our country's history. Find out things about the Pilgrims, Pocahontas, John Rolf, John Smith, etc. When you go to the library check out books on these people and events. Remember that learning is fun and it's power!


Language Arts-(Our class) Read AR books, do Grammar Minutes3 P10 (1-10), and Evan-Moor Wk. Bk. Spelling do L1 P22 "Word Study" (1-28). 


Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Mon., Nov. 15, 2010 Social Studies and Homeroom Homework:


Social Studies-(All 5th grade classes) Do Ch.5 L1 "Hard Times in Virginia" P156-162, do the Vocabulary P156 (1-17), read the lesson silently, and do Wk. Bk. P42 (1-5).

Language Arts- Read AR library books, Grammar Minutes1 P8 (1-10), and write the Spelling words of the week 5 times each,

Tues., Nov., 16, 2010 Social Studies Classes and Homeroom Class Homework:


Social Studies-(All 5th grade classes) Do Ch5 L2, "New European Colonies" P164-167, do the Vocabulary on P164 (1-9), read the lesson silently, and do Wk. Bk. 43.

Language Arts-(Our Homeroom Class) Read AR library books, Grammar Minutes2 P9 (1-10) and write the Spelling sentences of the week 3 times each. 

Friday, November 12, 2010

Fri., Nov. 12, 2010 Social Studies and Homeroom Class Homework:


Social Studies-(All 5th classes) Get ready for next week to study about the colonies and enjoy the great weekend!.

Language Arts-(4th&5th grades) Read AR library books and enjoy the great weekend!

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Thurs., Nov. 11, 2010 Social Studies and Homeroom Class Homework

                                                            
Social Studies-(All 5th grade classes) Everyone go out and enjoy the holiday. No homework for everyone today!

Language Arts-(4th&5th grades) Read AR library books, study both your Spelling words and sentences for the Spelling tests on Friday. You enjoy the holiday too!

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Wed., Nov. 10, 2010 Social Studies and Homeroom Homework


Social Studies-(5th grade classes: Ms. Greene's, Mr. Heiser, and Ms. Nieto) Do L2, "The Great Plain" P82-85. Do the Vocabulary on P82 (1-6). Read the lesson silently and then do Wk. Bk. P22 (1-5).

Language Arts-(4th&5th grades) Read AR library books, study the Spelling words, write the definitions to the words of the week (1-10), do the English L2 "Four Kinds of Sentences" P2 (1-6), and the Stanford 10 and TAKS practice Reading story, "Lake Bay School News February 2003" P60-63 (1-10).

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Tues., Nov., 9, 2010 Social Studies Classes and Homeroom Class Homework:


Social Studies-(All 5th grade classes) Do Ch2 L1 "The Eastern Woodlands" P76-80, do the Vocabulary P76 (1-10), read the lesson silently, and do Wk. Bk. P21 (1-5).

Language Arts- Read AR library books, and write the Spelling sentences 3 times each.

Monday, November 8, 2010

Mon., Nov. 8, 2010 Social Studies and Homeroom Homework:

Social Studies-(5th grade all 4 classes) No homework.

Language Arts-(4th&5th grades) Read AR books, write the Spelling words of the week 10 times each, and do the English Wk Bk. P1, "What Is a Sentence" (1-8).

Friday, November 5, 2010

Fri., Nov. 5, 2010 Social Studies and Homeroom Class Homework:


Social Studies-(5th grade classes: Ms. Greene's, Mr. Heiser's, and Ms. Nieto's) Do the two edHelper stories, "The Incas, Part II" by jane Runyon P1-3 (1-10) and "The Mayan Civilization, Part I" by Jane Runyon P1-3 (1-10).

Language Arts-(4th and 5th grades: Mr. Calderón's HR class) Read AR library books, and do the two Reading TAKS practice stories, "A Lizard for a Pet? You Bet?" P50-54 (1-12) and "Owl Morning" P55-59 (1-12).

We wish everyone has a great and wonderful weekend!

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Thurs., Nov. 4, 2010 Social Studies and Homeroom Class Homework


Social Studies-(5th grade classes: Ms. Greene's, Mr. Heiser's, and Ms. Nieto's) Finish the edHelper story, "The Incas, Part I" by Jane Runyon P1-3 (1-10).

Language Arts-(4th&5th grades classes: Mr. Calderón's homeroom) Read AR books, study for Sentence Dictation Test Week 11, and Spelling Word Test Week 11.

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Wed., Nov. 3, 2010 Social Studies and Homeroom Homework


Social Studies-(5th grade: Ms. Greene's, Mr. Heiser's, and Ms. Nieto's HR classes) Do the edHelper story, "The Aztecs, Part II" P1-3 (1-10).

Social Studies-(4th&5th grades: Mr. Calderón's HR class) Do the edHelper story, "The Aztecs, Part I" P1-3 (1-10).


Language Arts-(4th&5th grades: Mr. Calderón's HR class) Read AR library books, study the Spelling words and sentences of the week, write a sentence with each of the words, and do the TAKS practice story "A Report on Abigail Adams" by Jade Tanner P41-45 (1-10).  

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Tues., Nov., 2, 2010 Social Studies Classes and Homeroom Class Homework:

Social Studies-(5th grade Ms. Greene's, Mr. Heiser's & Ms. Nieto's classes only) Do the edHelper story, "The Aztecs, Part I" by Jane Runyon P1-3 (1-10).
Language Arts-(4th&5th grades) Read AR library books, write the definitions to the Spelling words, and do the TAKS practice story, "Neighborhood Week, School Notes" P37-40 (1-10).  

Monday, November 1, 2010

Mon., Nov. 1, 2010 Social Studies and Homeroom Homework:


Social Studies- (5th grade all four classes) Do the edHelper story, "Disappearing Act - The Anasazi Part I" by Toni Lee Robinson P1-4 (1-10).
Language Arts-(4th&5th grades) Read AR library books, write the Spelling words of the week 5 times each, sentences 3 times each, and do the TAKS practice story, "What's That in Your Garden" P33-36 (1-10).