Thursday, December 19

Reading: finish journals

Party tomorrow!  Remember gifts and donations for DeVos Children's Hospital.

Please don't forget permission forms for watching The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.


Can't wait to see you all tonight for the concert!

Wednesday, December 18

IR: 20 minutes

Party Friday: gift/treat
DeVos Children's Hospital Donation
Permission slips for LWW movie

Math:
Lancaster: 4-3  #9-16
Morris: p. 192-193 #2-16 (evens only)
Hall: whole number and mixed number test tomrrow

Tomorrow: Concert (dress rehearsal) and Awards Assembly 1:50pm

Full Dress Concert: be here at 6:30pm tomorrow night!

Tuesday, Dec. 17

Reading: PURPLE permission slips are coming home tonight to watch Narnia Friday: It's rated PG
Finish journals (if needed)

IR: 20 minutes

Writing: Write The End!!! :)

Math:
Lancaster: none
Morris: p. 183 #11, 12
Hall: none

Science: Test postponed for tomorrow to allow for more study time

Tomorrow: box tops
Thursday: Awards Assembly: 2:15pm
                Concert: 6:30pm
Friday: movie in morning; party in afternoon: gift!

Remember:
Donations for DeVos Children's Hospital
Permission slips
"Stuff" for party!

Monday, Dec. 16

Busy, busy week!

No spelling this week.

Writing: be ready to write conclusions tomorrow!

Reading: finish journals

IR: 20 minutes

Math:
Lancaster: review for test tomorrow: worksheet to help
Hall: none
Morris: p. 187 #1-13

Science: Test tomorrow: guide sent home: tides, constellations and eclipses/moons retest

Band/Music Concert Thursday: be here at 6:30pm

$ for DeVos Children's Hospital fundraiser

Box Tops due Wednesday

Awards Assembly Thursday at 2:15pm

Party on Friday!!!

See Santa's Reindeer live!

See Santa's reindeer before their big night!
http://reindeercam.com/

You can see Santa feed the reindeer on Weekdays at 11am, 6pm, and 9pm and on weekends at 6pm.

Also, find out how YOU can get on the nice list!!!

Enjoy and Merry Christmas!

Friday, December 13

Writing: novel goals: don't worry about word count; get to the 2nd to last box on plot roller coaster as we will be writing conclusions on Tuesday!  Yay!

Science: look over tides over the weekend!

IR: 20 minutes

Awards assembly Thursday!

Holiday Party info in below post!

Happy snow!

Holiday Party

Mrs. Lancaster’s Class’   

       Holiday Party!

         

When: Friday, December 20, 2013

Time: 12:45pm

Where: Our classroom of course!

What to bring: a wrapped toy/present $1 (boy, girl, or for either) from the Dollar Store or store of your choice.  If needed, Mrs. Lancaster will provide, please call or email ASAP!

ALSO: This month our cougar character quality is service and stewardship,  and we discussed as a class to donate a small amount (like $1 or more depending on what you would like to do) to DeVos Children’s Hospital.  Any donation may be given throughout the week, but the last day will be Friday. 

I have a few students volunteering to bring a treat and students will be making a Christmas craft and playing “Minute to Win It” games.  More help will be needed, so let Mrs. Lancaster know if you can!

All families are welcome to join and we

       would love to have you!

Please call or email Mrs. Lancaster with any questions you may have!

    Merry Christmas and

           Happy Holidays!

Thursday, Dec. 12

Spelling: test tomrorow; study

Science: look over tide powerpoint slides so far

Math:
Lancster: TenMarks due tomorrow
Hall: none
Morris: worksheet #1-10
Writing: novel goals (include slanting your story from villain's point of view!)

Reading: finish journals

IR: 20 minutes


Band Concert next Thursday at 7pm; at school at 6:30pm

Award Assembly at 2:15 next Thursday

Backwards Day out of uniform: $1 hat, $1 shirt TOMORROW!

Book Orders due tomorrow! :-)

Wednesday, December 11

Reading: Finish journals

IR: 20 minutes

Writing: Goal: write sensory details

Spelling: use crayons/colored pencils to write your words

Math:
Lancaster: TenMarks
Morris: p. 182 #1-6  Specific students
Hall: 4-3 p. 183 #16-25 and 27

Tuesday, Dec. 10

Spelling: Take Home Assignment (make sure to do ALL the directions); snap and clap to practice words

Writing: novel goals

IR: 20 minutes

Reading: finish journals

Math:
Lancaster: 4-3 #1-8 finish/TenMarks due Friday
Hall: 4-3 p. 183 #9-16
Morris: none

Parent Night Tonight!

Book Orders due Friday
Cougar Den tomorrow!

Monday, Dec. 9

Spelling: Backwards words

Writing: novel goals

Reading: finish journals for Chapter 10

Math:
Lancaster: none
Morris: #1 p. 179
Hall: 4-3 p. 182 #1-8

Parent Family Night Tomorrow @ 6pm


Book Orders Friday please!

Friday, December 6

IR: 40 minutes

Science test over all astronomy (powerpoint, eclipses, moon) MONDAY

Writing: novel goals (written in novels)

Parent Night Tuesday!

Thursday, Dec. 5

Spelling: Test tomorrow (some need to finish review from class today)

Reading: Inference from L.W. Wardrobe

Writing: Get to novel goals (the star!)

Science: Test now is Monday: review eclipses tonight; Jeopardy tomorrow

IR: 20 minutes

Math:
Lancaster: none
Hall: none
Morris: p. 177 1-8 You have to have at least 3 pics.

Parent Night on the 10th! 

Tuesday, Dec. 3

Spelling: Finish Take Home Assignment; Clap and Snap

Reading: finish journals for Chap. 8; Thursday is book fair

Science: Test Friday

Writing: Novel Goal: to the star :-)

Math:
Lancaster: TenMarks; 4-1 #1-3, 7-9
Hall: none
Morris: p. 173 #7-12

5th Grade Parent Night: Dec. 10 @ 6pm
PTO Treat: Thursday

Monday, December 2

Happy December everyone!  Hope all of you had a nice relaxing break and got to eat some yummy food!

Spelling: Triangle Words; write word list into planner

Math:
Lancaster: 3 problems and TenMarks (due Friday)
Morris:
Hall: none

Writing: get to your novel goal for tonight

IR: 20 minutes


Book Fair: Thursday
Tomorrow: 4th grade Craft and Bake Sale
PTO Fundraiser due tomorrow!

Science Test Friday over everything we've learned so far

5th Grade Parent Night information coming home tonight!  Tuesday, December10 at 6pm in Ms. Hall's room!

Tuesday, Nov. 26

Reading: Turkey vs. Eagle

Writing: 10 minutes in your novel

Math:
Lancaster: Practice math facts over break
Morris:none
Hall: none

IR: 20 minutes

Treat Day tomorrow!
PTO Fundraiser due Dec. 3
Early dismissal at 11:30am.

Monday, Nov. 25

No spelling this week: short week!

Goal sheets coming home to be signed and returned tomorrow.

Reading: finish journals (if necessary)
Writing: Novel writing for 10 minutes!  *Set a timer and then let yourself do something fun when you're done!  And of course you can always write longer :)

Math:
Lancaster: none
Morris: #1-9, 17 p. 150
Hall: 4-1 (p. 173) #1-6 Ten Marks

IR: 20 minutes

Box Top collection tomorrow!

PTO Fundraiser due Dec. 3
Treat Day Wednesday (which is also an early release at 11:30am.  No lunch will be served.)
No band tomorrow or Wednesday.

Tomorrow is picture retake day!  You may be out of uniform if you are getting your picture retaken.

Friday, Nov. 22

IR: 40 minutes for the weekend

Science Quiz moved to Monday for more opportunity to review and be ready.  We looked over moon quizzes today as well. 

Look for information coming home soon about our First Annual 5th Grade Parent Night!  Mark your calendars for December 10th at 6pm!

Picture Retakes are next Tuesday.  There is also BoxTop Collection on this day!
Next week is a half day Wednesday (dismissal at 11:30pm) and PTO Treat Day.  No School for Thanksgiving holiday Thursday or Friday.

Thursday, Nov. 21

Spelling: Triangle Words and study for test tomorrow (some need to finish review worksheet)

Reading: make sure journals are completed

Writing: some are fixing plot roller coasters

Math:
Lancaster: TenMarks due tomorrow: assignments from this week are due tomorrow: 3-6 #1-15 and finish our simplifying worksheet if not done in class

Morris:?

Hall: none

Science: we will review before quiz tomorrow; quiz over powerpoint

OOU tomorrow: $1 hat, $1 shirt, $2 both

Wednesday, Nov. 20

Spelling: Backwards words (write once regular then sdrawkcab) :-)

Writing: Make up Story packet and Plot Roller Coaster: finish if not done in class

Math:
Lancaster: Ten Marks due Friday; 3-5 from Friday and 3-5 Reteaching: Corrections from yesterday
Hall: none
Morris: #1-5 Order Fractions

IR: 20 minutes

Science: moon quiz: slides and phases tomorrow
    All powerpoint slides: Friday

Awards Assembly at 2:15pm tomorrow
OOU Friday

Tuesday, Nov. 20

Spelling: Rainbow words: every letter (or every couple of letters) should be different colors :-)

IR: 20 minutes

Writing: finish character (main, supporting, villian) packets (students are doing make up story tomorrow, we just attached it to the character packets)

Math:
Lancaster: TenMarks due Friday
Hall: Individual assignments
Morris: p. 141 #18-20, 22-23, 25, 28, 31-33, 37

Science: moon phases quiz tomorrow; moon slides quiz Thursday; all slides quiz Friday

Book Orders DUE tomorrow!
Awards Assembly Thursday at 2:15pm
OOU Friday

Monday, Nov. 18

Spelling: Upper and Lower (spelling assignment) *Started in class: write word correctly then next to it rewrite it with consonants upper case and vowels lower case :-)

Reading: Finish journals if not done in class/library

IR: 20 minutes

Science: moon phases: quiz Wed.  (quiz over moon slides Thursday and 1st quiz over entire powerpoint Friday)

Math:
Lancaster: TenMarks due Friday
Hall:none
Morris: p. 141 #13-18

Book Orders due Wednesday
Awards Assembly Thursday at 2:15pm in Auditorium
Friday: out of uniform day: $1 shirt, $1 hat, $2 both

Thursday, Nov. 14

60 minutes reading for 3 day weekend: remember, no school tomorrow!  Be safe out there hunters, and get those deer!!! ;-)

Book orders due Wednesday!  If you order online, you AND our classroom get a FREE book!  Need help?  Let me know!

Have a wonderful long weekend!

Wednesday, Nov. 13

Spelling: bball spelling, test tomorrow

IR: 20 minutes

Reading: finish Chap. 1 journal

Math:
Lancaster: finish 3-5 #1-12 p. 141 (most finished in class)
Morris and Hall: none

Science:
Review notes so far (I can explain rotation and revolution and give examples of each)

Writing:
Finish personal narratives


PTO treat day tomorrow: 50 cents each


Note: if your student has much of the above tonight, they most likely need to work on time management in the classroom.  Writing was supposed to be finished yesterday in class and reading had enough time to work and finish today. 

Tuesday, 11/12/13!

Spelling: bball/sport of your choice

IR: 20 minutes

Writing: finish Inner Editor and Main Character packets for novels

Reading: fix journal responses from last night

Math:
Lancaster: finish Reteaching 3-4 #1-12
Hall and Morris: none

Thursday is PTO Treat Day!
Book Orders due Nov. 20

Keep sending in BoxTops! :-)

Monday, Nov. 11

Reading: Journal entry for pre-reading of The Lion, The Witch...

Spelling: Bball spelling

Math:
Lancaster: finish 3-4 p. 136  #1-18
Morris: personal assignments
Hall: none

IR: 20 minutes

Goals sheets: sign and return

Friday, Nov. 8

So sorry forgot to post yesterday!

Congrats to all the band students on your first band concert!  I got to see a video and you were fantastic!

Have a wonderful weekend and make sure to do your 40 minutes of reading!

~Mrs. L.

Wednesday, Nov. 6

Spelling: study words with flashlight spelling

Math:
Lancaster: TenMarks due Friday
Hall: none
Morris: p. 136 #4-8

Social Studies: test tomorrow; highlighted notes (one sheet, front/back), 1 explorer and 7 reasons for exploration

IR: 20 minutes

Reading: finish individual SOTB assignments

Cougar Den tomorrow: 2:30pm
OOU: $1 hat and $1 shirt Friday
Thursday night: Our FIRST band concert
Veteran's Day Concert: Friday night
Book Orders due Nov. 20

Tues. Nov. 5

Spelling: Flashligh Spelling

Math:
Lancaster: TenMarks assignment due Friday
Hall: none
Morris: none

IR: 20 minutes

Social Studies: go over notes learned today: highlighted portions: 1 explorer, 7 reasons, goods traded, etc.

Monday, Nov. 4

Spelling: flashlight spelling

Math:
Lancaster: quiz over 3-1 to 3-3

Morris and Hall: none

Social Studies:  Study 1 of 3 explorers on N.W Passage Flipbook and memorize goods traded in explorer packet (with highlighting)

IR: 20 minutes: new assignments for marking period

Guess what day it is???

Spelling: The 3 S's

Reading: Finish lit. journals

Math:
Lancaster and Hall: none
Morris: p. 130 #10, 14-17

Social Studies: Review Marco Polo's life

IR: 20 minutes

*Return conference request forms if not already :-)

Tuesday, October 29

Journals: Summaries for Chap. 23 and 24, predictions for last chapter (3 details), and text to self: Finsh

Writing: finish turning point

Math:
Lancaster: p. 125 od #9-21
Hall: none
Morris: 4-9 if done with do 20, 21 or 22/23

Spelling: the 3 s's

IR: 20 minutes

Monday, Oct. 28

Spelling: The 3 S's (salt, sugar, or sand) 3x each

Math:
Lancaster: none
Hall: p. 138 #1-8
Morris: p. 129 #1-3

Reading: finish journals if needed

IR: 20 minutes (90% of goal by the end of the week)

Friday, Oct. 25

IR: 20 minutes reading (should be at 80% of your AR goal)

Have a wonderful weekend!

Come see our 5th/6th grade musical tonight!

Thursday, Oct. 24

Spelling: Test tomorrow; some need to finish Review 6 for homework

Social Studies: Review 7 reasons for exploration

Math:
Morris: L. 3-2 p. 125 #28-35
Lancaster: L. 3-2 #1-5 p. 121
Hall: none?

IR: 20 minutes

Wednesday, Oct. 23

Spelling: bball spelling

IR: 20 minutes

S.S.: review 7 reasons for exploration

No math for any class

Tomorrow: Picture Day, PTO Treat, and Awards Assembly at 2:15pm! :-)  Busy day!!!

*Check student yellow take home folders for information regarding our Harvest Party coming up on Friday, Nov. 1!

Tuesday, Oct. 22

Spelling: B-ball spelling (see Monday for explaination)

IR: 20 minutes

Reading: finish journals if necessary

Math:
Morris: p. 125 #17, 18, 19, 21
Lancaster: corrections to today's assignment for some
Hall: none

No band tomorrow!

Monday, Oct. 21

Reading: Finish reading Chap. 17 and write summary in journals (some completed in class)

Spelling: B-Ball spelling: practice words three times each with a bouncy ball

Math:
Morris: p. 125 Problems # 3-12 then 28-31
Hall and Lancaster: none

IR: 20 minutes

Thurs., Oct. 17

IR: Read 60 minutes total over the 3 day weekend; make sure to sign reading logs!

Have a wonderful 3 day weekend!  Hopefully it doesn't rain the whole time! :-)

Wednesday, Oct. 16

Reading: Finish journal entry for Chap. 13-15 if you did not get a J

IR: 20 minutes (don’t forget to get your reading log initialed!)

Bring in food drive items!

Upcoming Events

I'm having trouble updating my side bar...something must be wrong with blogspot....therefore, here is an update below :-)

October 18: No School

Oct. 24: Picture Day!  and PTO Treat Day

PTO Meeting: 6-7pm

Oct. 25: 5th and 6th grade Musical: 7pm

Nov. 1: First quarter ends

Nov. 12 and 14: Parent Teacher Conferences

Nov. 15: No School: Safety Day

Tuesday, Oct. 15

IR: 20 minutes; don't forget to initial and fill in your reading log! :-)

~Look over letter from Mrs. Lancaster and Progress Reports (green) coming home today!

-No spelling this week due to short week and MEAP!

-LAST MEAP test tomorrow: Science!

Classroom Supplies

Meijer has all the supplies you will need for the classroom, I already went and bought notebooks (17 cents) and folders (15 cents and were in the back of the BR store).  Composition books are 50 cents!  Cheaper than the dollar store :-) Use your mPerks and get 15% off general merchandise today and tomorrow!

Comment below with other Back to School deals you've found!

Ready for School?

Hi future students for the 2013-2014 school year!

I bet you almost turned off the TV when the school adds started appearing weeks ago, I know I did!  Too early!  I'm not ready to go back!  I like sleeping in...I like playing outside...I like...But sooner or later, the school days will begin...

And although this year will be different, since I will not be returning until mid-October since I'm having a baby...the school year is starting and you will have to get up EARLY starting Sept. 3rd!

We are expecting our little girl to arrive around Aug. 23rd (next FRIDAY!).  I will try and post a blog entry ASAP when she comes so you can see her!

Just because I will be gone for the beginning of school doesn't mean I'm not SUPER excited for school to start!  I can't wait to get to know each and every one of you...and aren't you lucky to have TWO teachers, not just one this year.

Although I will most likely not be able to meet with you on Open House night, I will be there in spirit!  I hope you enjoy getting to know the classroom and seeing your classmates!  We are going to have a wonderful year!

Enjoy the rest of your summer...it will go by quickly!

~Mrs. Lancaster

Wednesday, June 5

Thank you to all the parents who came today to the park with us and for all those who donated food for our picnic today: it was yummy!

IR: 20 minutes (All Mrs. Lancaster's books are due tomorrow unless otherwise decided with her!)

Tuesday, June 6

IR: 20 minutes and projects due in the morning

Writing: Final drafts of research reports (with bibliographies) due in the morning

Math:
Morris: AM exercies
Lancaster: make up work (coordinate planes)
Hall: none

Band Concert tonight! 7pm CCA Auditorium: Turn in music Thursday morning

Hemlock Tomorrow: If it is raining, we will postpone until Thursday...be prepared!  Bring sunscreen, bug spray, etc.  And don't forget $ for DQ! :-)

Monday, June 3

Spelling: no spelling this week but take a chance to go over your student's spelling binder.  If your student has pursued nightly practicing of spelling this year, you will see improvements!!!

Reading: Independent Reading Projects due Wednesday!

IR: 20 minutes or more

Sign and return goal sheets

Math:
Lancaster: finish coordinate planes activity if necessary and study polygons and quadrilaterals
Hall: none
Morris: none

Band concert tomorrow night!!!

*There is a half piece of paper (white) going home with students about food supplies we still need for our Hemlock picnic, thanks!

Friday, May 31

5 more days of school!  AMAZING!

IR: 40 minutes or more and projects to finish Independent Reading Menu (must be done to go to Hemlock Park Wednesday; 9 weeks have been PLENTY of time to achieve this!)

Writing: Rough Drafts for research projects were due TODAY!  Monday morning they must be turned in if students were absent or still have incomplete.  Final drafts are due Wednesday morning before students will be allowed to go to Hemlock (this is true for all 5th graders)

Reading: Connect, summarize, question in journals: complete at home if not done here at school today

Thursday, May 30

Spelling: Test tomorrow; review worksheet

Math: none

Science: Human body systems test

Reading: finish journals: summarizer/visualizer

Permission forms; treat day tomorrow

IR: 20 minutes and projects

Wednesday, May 29

Spelling: Spelling Dictation tomorrow: study with free choice tonight!

IR: 20 minutes: complete projects: Due Wednesday next week

Science: Human Body packets: complete digestive system and liver pages

Reading: Finish journals: Speaker's point of view/summarize

Math:
Lancaster: corrections, finish Shape assignment from book (triangles and quadrilaterals)

Hall: none

Morris: p. 433 and 434 #1-6, 11-16, 17-22; Diagnostic Test if Ms. Morris said

Band: Practice all concert music

Yay! 3 Babies for the Osprey!

Tuesday, May 28

IR: 20 minutes and many students have projects to complete to be able to attend Hemlock next Wednesday

Spelling: Free Choice

Reading: Journals

Math:
Lancaster: worksheet: finish

Hall: none

Morris: test or conversion worksheet if you are not done

Band: shockwave: any part be prepared for test

Friday, May 24

Congrats team Mexico on a fantastic field day!  So proud of all of you and how well you worked as a team!

Over the 3 day weekend, continue to work on independent reading.  Read a lot or at least 40-60 minutes, I know it's a family weekend, so hopefully you all have a wonderful time!

Don't forget to work on projects!

Thursday, May 23

Spelling: test tomorrow: b-ball for practice!

Band: no instruments tomorrow due to field day

Reading: finish journals if needed

Math:
Lancaster: finish AM

Hall: none

Morris: finish diagnostic tests if you have one

IR: 20 minutes/projects

Field Day: 9am-11:30pm
   We are representing Mexico!  Please wear a red, green, or white shirt tomorrow: FREE out of uniform!
Parents: feel free to drop by and hang out with us! :-)

Wednesday, May 22

Spelling: B-ball

Reading: finish journals/reading  Text to text, text to self, and summarize

IR: 20 minutes/projects

Writing: finish research at home if necessary

Math:
Lancaster: quiz over customary units (see post below)

Hall: none

Morris: AM

Gallon Gals; Gallon Guys!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GByeO8FmO-s

All the Gallon Gals all the gallon guys (x3)

Put your cups up!

2 cups in a pint

2 pints in a quart

4 quarts in gallon

If you wanna fill a cup

It takes 8 to fill up (fluid ounces)

It’s plain, it’s just as easy

16 ounces equals a pound

1 ton equals 2,000 (lbs)

12 inches in a foot

3 feet in a yard

5,280 feet in a mile (say fast)

If it’s greater multiply

Less then divide (x2)

I’m so glad you know the math behind

If it’s greater multiply

Less then divide

Maaaattthhhhh (head flip)

Maaaaaathhhh (head flip)

Tuesday, May 21

Spelling: Take Home Assignment and spelling B-Ball

Reading: Finish journals: visualizer and summary

Math:
Lancaster:  Metrics Worksheet/unfinished work or AM assigned to you

Hall: look at table on page 367: quiz tomorrow

Morris: p. 256 #2, 3, 6, 20, 22. 24, ...

IR: 20 minutes/menu projects

Monday, May 20

Science: Test tomorrow over ALL forces and motion notes: there is a review to help!

Reading: Day 1: Journals: Predict and Summary w/list of characters

Math:
Lancaster: finish metrics assignment
Hall and Morris: none

IR: 20 minutes and Projects

Thursday, May 16

Spelling: finish Review worksheet; test tomorrow: study (use 3 S's)

Science: Finish Review for Newton Quiz tomorrow: p. 54 #1 a, b, and c and 2 a, b  p. 61 #1 a, b, c
            *Study for Newton Quiz: be able to give an example from everyday life of Newton's Third Law and explain it using the law.

Math:
Lancaster: Study for quiz over order of operations and re-test over decimals

Hall: none

Morris: AM if want ice cream

IR: 20 minutes


Our fundraiser for Diabetes Awareness is tomorrow morning at 10am on the CCA track.  Please remember to bring $ if you were fundraising for this awesome cause!

***Band Concert: June 4 at 7pm

Hemlock/DQ 5th Grade Outing: June 6

Wednesday, May 15

Spelling: finish take home assignment/practice spelling words w/3 S's (3 times each)

IR: 20 minutes (don't forget menus!)

Science: Study Newton Notes: MAKE 3 notecards; each notecard should be one law of motion

Math:
Lancaster: finish #1-13 p. 438

Hall: none

Morris: p. 394 #1-3, 7-12

*Diabetes Walk on Friday!  Are you raising money?

*PTO Fundraiser: Little Cesear orders coming home today for selling!

Monday, May 13

Progress Reports are coming home tonight: they are green!

20 minutes read

Spelling: Practice words 3x each with the 3 S's

Science: Study Newton notes

Math:

Lancaster Finish #1-16 p. 250 and p. 256 #1-7 

Hall: non

Morris: AM


*Please come prepared for rain!  Can't wait for our field trip tomorrow!!!

Friday, May 10

Happy Mother's Day to all you amazing moms out there! 

IR: 40 minutes and work on projects

Math: none

Band: practice pages to 22

Thursday, May 9

Out of Uniform (supports 5th grade fund) and PTO treat day tomorrow!

Science: Review Newton's Laws: 1 and 2

Math:
Lancaster: finish 2-1 #1-10 p. 65

Hall: Metric Mania #25-30

Morris: none

IR: 20 minutes

Wednesday, May 8

Science: Review Newton's First Law of Motion (inertia)

Reading: Finish "Have You Got a Buck?'

Math:
Lancaster: corrections to 1-10 #1-12

Hall: Metric Mania #10-24

Morris: p. 328-329 #3, 4, 11, 12, 13

IR: 20 minutes (how are projects going???)

Tuesday, May 7

Spelling: Dictionary Quiz tomorrow

Math:
Lancaster: p. 49 #1-12
Hall: none
Morris: Diagnostic Test

Band Chair Test Thursday

Book Fair Thursday!

20 minutes read

Monday, May 6

Spelling: Dictionary Quiz Wednesday

Science: Forces and Motion Notes pt. 2 quiz tomorrow

Reading: Book Club Reviews due

Goal Sheets signed

Math:
Lancaster: finish diagnostic

Hall: none

Morris: finish p. 65-66 #1-15

Friday, May 3

Happy Friday!

Tuesday will have 2 quizzes: forces and motion notes pt. 2 and a quiz on using the dicitonary.

40 minutes reading


Come out to the Cougar Carnival tonight at the CCA high school!  Have fun!

Thursday, May 2

TOMORROW:  Cougar Carnival!!!  Come out with your family for a night of fun!


IR: 20 minutes

Spelling: Subject/Predicate worksheet: finish

Math:
Lancaster and Hall: none
Morris: AM if assigned

Wednesday, May 1

Happy May Day!
~Ask your student what holiday they would create and why?

Permission Forms/chaperones?

Math:
Lancaster: Decimal quiz tomorrow
Hall: none
Morris: AM tests

IR: 20 minutes

GO OUTSIDE AND PLAY!

Tuesday, April 30

Last Day of April!

GREAT JOB on MATH MAP today!!! 

Reading: IR: 20 minutes

Science:  Make notecards for Forces and Motion notes pt. 2 (what we've learned so far)

Math:
Lancaster: none
Hall: 5-8 p. 256 #1-7
Morris: none; AM if you want

Monday, April 29

This week is "Screen Free!" week!  Turn off cell phones, TV, computer (unless for school) and spend time doing reading, playing games with family, playing outside, etc.!  For more information and to sign a pledge, visit the link below:
http://www.commercialfreechildhood.org/screenfreeweek

Spelling: none this week; we are working on grammar lessons and preparing for the Language Usage MAP test next week

Reading: Complete Journals (if not done in class)

Math:
Lancaster: p. 46 #1-15  This is a two week assignment we've been working on in class, along with other mini lessons, and it's time to turn it in!

Hall: none

Morris: Diagnostic, Test, or Exercise

IR: 20 minutes

Math MAP tomorrow!

Friday, April 26

Started the day off cool but ended with warmth and sunshine!

Next week is supposed to bring us 70 degree weather!  Yay!  Please come prepared for the temperature to be warm in the classroom as well: t-shirts and water bottles will help you stay cool!

40 minutes reading: make sure you are keeping up with your independent reading assignment (projects?)

We will be having our math MAP test on Tuesday next week.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Thursday, April 25

IR: 20+ minutes

Reading: finish journals

Math:
Lancaster and Hall: none
Morris: finish area, perimeter, and volume worksheet

TONIGHT!  Come to FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT!!!  It's FREE and it starts at 5pm-7pm!  Free food and prizes!  Hope to see you there!

Tomorrow: PTO treat day :-)

Wednesday, April 24

Science: quiz tomorrow: motion notes packet: finish review #1-10 p. 31 and #15 p. 32

Reading: finish journals

Math:
Lancaster: Excercise corrections
Hall and Morris: none

IR: 20 minutes

Family Science Night TOMORROW!  Here at CCA Elementary: it's FREE!  5-7pm

Tuesday, April 23

WHEW!  Survived the first day of MAP testing!  1 down, 2 to go!

IR: 20 minutes

Science: Review notes, make notecards (motion, velocity, acceleration)

Reading: finish journals

Math:

Lancaster: Assigned AM

Hall: none

Morris: AM if assigned

Monday, April 22

Spelling: Prepositional Phrases practice sheet

Science: Review Motion notes: start note cards for studying: Quiz Thursday

Math:
Lancaster: AM exercise (many finished in class)
Hall: none
Morris: AM if not finished

Reading: Journals: Summary, WWW, Main Idea (table w/supporting details)

IR: 20 minutes

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Thursday: Family Science Night!  5-7pm and it's FREE! :-)

MAP Testing starts tomorrow for our class: Reading!  Get a good night's rest and come ready to meet your goals!

Thursday, April 18

Wow!  It's wet out there!

Remember, no school tomorrow, Friday, April 19!

Reading Goal over the weekend: 60 minutes (20 minutes each day)

Have a wonderful weekend!

Wednesday, April 17

IR: 20 minutes

MAP: go over RIT goals with parents, have them sign...check out the MAP practice on the right hand side of the blog!

Reading: finish journals: WWW and summary

Math:
Lancaster and Hall: none
Morris: dividing decimals worksheet

Out of Uniform tomorrow to benefit Parent University (this Satruday!)

Tuesday, April 16

IR: 20 minutes

Reading: finish journals (if not done in class)

Math:
Lancaster L. 1-8 p. 41 #1-12
Hall: none
Morris: AM if assigned by Ms. Morris

Sign and return goal sheets

Monday, April 15

CONGRATS! to Mr. Schroeder and Mr. Talsma on their completion of the Boston Marathon today!  We cheered you throughout your 3 hour run (did you hear us???)!  We are SO proud of you!

*Please expect goal sheets to come home tomorrow evening due to our snow day Friday.  There will not be ones for this week due to our short week.

*Conferences are this week.  If you would still like to meet with me, please email me or call the school to set up an appointment, thank you!

*Reminder: No School Friday


Homework:

Social Studies: Chapter 9 Test tomorrow (we played Jeopardy! today!)

IR: 20 minutes

Math:
Lancaster and Morris: none
Hall: 1-9 p. 46 #10-17

Thursday, April 11

Spelling: test tomorrow: practice with flashlight spelling

Social Studies: test tomorrow over chapter 9 (there's a review packet!)

Reading: finish lit circle journals if not done in class  (connector, questionner, and summary)

Math:
Lancaster: finish p. 37 L. 1-7 #2-9

Morris: quiz tomorrow/A.M. exercise

Hall: none

IR: 20 minutes

Wednesday, April 10

Spelling: Flashlight spelling

Social Studies: finish lesson 3 review *Test Friday

Math:
Lancaster: Decimal packet: finish

Hall: none

Morris: problems from Ms. Morris (6)

20 minutes reading

Band Homework: research on Peer Gynt Suite (spelling???)

Tuesday, April 9

Spelling: Flashlight Spelling

Social Studies: Finish assignment from today: Lesson 2 review: p. 302-308

Math:
Lancaster: place value of decimals packet

Hall: none

Morris: p. 45-46 #10, 12, 1, 2 in that order

IR: 20 minutes (9 weeks book assignment given today)

Welcome Back!

Social Studies: Finish Lesson 1 Review worksheet

Spelling: flashlight spelling (three times each) words in planners

Math:
Lancaster: review fraction/mixed numbers from notebook

Hall: none

Morris: AM exercieses

IR: 20 minutes

Wednesday, March 27

Study/review your BOTB books and authors!

Finish reading any BOTB books!

Don't forget to wear your team outfit!  (Free shirt out of uniform)

BOXTOPS!

IR: 20 minutes


Math:
Hall and Lancaster: none
Morris: AM


Reminder: no school Friday (Good Friday) March 29

Tuesday, March 26

Reading: 20 minutes (or more!  The battle is Thursday!)

Math:
Lancaster: decimal money worksheet
Hall: none
Morris: exercise

Box Tops! 

Monday, March 25

Spelling: none this week (short week)

Reading: Battle of the Books is Thursday!  Books should be read by that day! 

Math:
Lancaster: finish 1-4 p.. 21 #1-15
Hall: none
Morris: p. 37 #1-10

20 minutes reading (or more!)

Sign goal sheets and return tomorrow

*Awards Assembly at 2:15pm

Friday, March 22

Reading: 40 minutes

Battle is NEXT Thursday!  Come prepared!

Awards assembly next Tuesday at 2:15pm

Have a fun and safe weekend!

Thursday, March 21

Spelling: Choose your own spelling activity: test tomorrow

Social Studies: Test over French and Indian War and Chapter 8 (Beginning of the Revolution)

IR: 20 minutes

Math:
Lancaster: 10 AM problems
Hall and Morris: ?

Wednesday, March 20

Spelling: choose your own

Social Studies: Test over Chap. 8 and French and Indian War


Math:
Lancaster: 1-3 p. 16 #8-18 evens
Morris: AM if still need to finish
Hall: none

Science Fair tomorrow night: be in the classroom at 5pm to present your projects!

Tuesday, March 19

Spelling: Pick your own study tool

Math:
Lancaster: decimal packet (skip the sun page)
Hall: none
Morris: p. 27 #1-6 both parts

Science Boards due tomorrow!

Social Studies test Friday: Chap. 8 and French and Indian War

IR: 20 minutes

Monday, March 18

As I type this the snow is falling quickly and steadily! :-)  Very pretty but hoping for spring soon!

Spelling: none tonight

Math:
Lancaster and Hall: none
Morris: assigned AM

Social Studies: finish Lesson 2 Worksheet/ Test Friday over French and Indian War and Chap. 8

Science Fair Boards due Wednesday!

IR: 20 minutes

Battle is next Thursday!

Friday, March 15

Science Fair projects should be a big focus this weekend: they are due on March 20, Wednesday, this week!

*We will go to the computer lab to type on Monday and I've also reserved Tuesday just in case some students still need to type.  Please bring materials to do so if needed.  Other students will type an alternate assignment.

Independent Read: 40 minutes  Be working on books for the upcoming Battle!



Thanks again to our visiting author, Tyler Benson, for sharing his book and time with us today!  Thank you for serving our country and keeping us safe!

Author Visit

Tyler Benson, a Michigan native and member of the Coast Guard post at St. Ignace, is visiting today to share his newly published book, the first in a series of 20: The Adventures of Onyx: Guardians of the Straits.

I've posted his website below, if after today's visit, you and your family would like to purchase a copy.

Thanks Tyler, for sharing your story with us today!

http://www.adventuresofonyx.com/

Thursday, March 14

Tomrrow: our author's visit for March's reading month!  An order form is coming home today with your student if they wanted to order the book.

Out of Uniform: Dress as your favorite book character OR wear a readable shirt!  $1 hat, $1 shirt

PTO Treat Day: Green popcorn!



Homework:

Spelling: finish review sheet: test tomorrow (use bball spelling to study!)

Math:
Lancaster: p. 645 #17-23 odd and #22, p. 646 #5-7  Quiz over multiplying, subtracting, and adding mixed numbers tomorrow

Hall: none

Morris: p. 10 and 11: # 2-8 even, 17-18, 21-23, and 31-34

Independent Read: 20 minutes


Science Fair Boards going home TODAY!  Begin typing; see post below for helpful hints!  Due next Wednesday; Science Fair on Thursday from 5-6pm! 

Science Fair Help

Need help on how to set up your board?  Although we discussed this in class, this blog is very helpful on guiding you to set up your science fair board.

http://scifairhelp.blogspot.com/2010/06/your-project-display-board.html

Reminder: Boards are due March 20th.  Make sure your name is on the back of your board and nothing is hand written.

Wednesday, March 13

Spelling: Basketball spelling; finish Take Home Assignment (may skip 3)

IR: 20 minutes

Science Fair: Some students have corrections, while others have the green light to begin: check with your student to see where they are at and what they need to do

Math:
Lancaster: AM assignment

Hall: none

Morris: AM

Science Fair Projects due March 20

Tuesday, March 12

Spelling: Basketball spelling

Math:
Lancaster: corrections to Friday's math packet

Hall: none

Morris: p. 10 #s 1-4 and 6-12 and 15

Science Fair Project: some are still missing! Some students have corrections to results and conclusions tonight.   When students have final approval from me, they can begin their boards.  They will be due on the 20th.


Reading: 20 minutes

Wednesday, March 6

Spelling: Snap and Clap

S.S.: Test Friday over Chapter 6: Review

Reading: Journals: Predict what will happen next/the end of the book: must be 5 sentences (at least)

Science Fair Projects: Should be finishing up! 

Math:
Lancaster: Subtracting Mixed Numbers worksheet: 4 problems
Hall: none
Morris: 3 problems in math notebook



Tomorrow: Paid Out of Uniform
Friday: Jump Rope for Heart

Tuesday, March 5

Spelling: Snap and Clap

20 minutes reading

Social Studies: Review Chapter 6 for test Friday

Reading: Finish journals: one connection and one inference (page number)

Math:
Lancaster: 4-5 #3-15 odds (corrections)

Hall: none

Morris: AM exercises

Science Fair results and conclusions due Monday


Jump Rope for Heart $ due tomorrow
Book Fair tomorrow!
Thursday: Paid out of uniform day
Jump Rope for Heart: Friday!  9:15-9:55am

Monday, March 4

Spelling: none

IR: 20 minutes  Happy March's Reading Month!

S.S.: Finish worksheet Lesson 3: 2 questions and review L. 1-3 in Chap. 6: Test Friday

Reading: Review Chap. 11 and 12 of "Indian in the Cupboard"
Book Fair visit on Wednesday

Math:
Lancaster: p. 192 L. 4-5 #1-2

Hall: p. 6 #1-15

Morris: p. 227 #10-15


Science Fair (blue sheet) Results and Conclusion due March 11th


Thursday at 2pm will be our make up awards assembly :-)
Jump Rope for Heart on Friday: 9:15-9:55am

Thurs. Feb. 28

Spelling Test tomorrow: practice words with flashlight spelling

20 minutes reading

Math: none for Hall and Lancaster (due to assembly)
Morris: quiz tomorrow

Tues. Feb. 26

Social Studies: Finish Quick Study for Lesson 1

Spelling: flashlight spelling

Math:
Lancaster: Mixed to Improper worksheet

Hall: none

Morris: do AM if it was printed before today


Awards Assembly tomorrow at 2:15pm.

OOU day on Thursday to benefit Kindergarten Round Up.

Be working on science fair projects!

Jump Rope for Heart March 8!

Thursday, Feb. 21

Tomorrow is a busy day!
It's out of uniform ($1 hat, $1 shirt) to benefit Special Olympics.  It is also PTO treat day (50 cents each).
We have our president's museum at 2pm-2:45pm in the 5th grade classrooms of Hall and Morris.


Social Studies: Quiz tomorrow;  a review packet was sent home; not required to do ALL of it but to help you review!

Study spelling words, test will be next week Friday

20 minutes reading your BOTB book!

Math:
Lancaster: quiz tomorrow
Hall: none (AM if want to)
Morris: AM exercise, 3 problems


Jump Rope for Heart: March 6: date change

Be working on those science fair projects!

2/13/13

Spelling: study words, test tomorrow

Reading: 20 minutes

Remember your Valentines!

Math:
Lancaster: finish fraction packet
Hall: none
Morris: AM test and exeercises


PJ Day tomorrow (FREE)! 

Valentine's Week Update

GR Field Trip:  Is a GO for tomorrow (Tuesday, Feb. 12)!  For those of you who have not brought $ or permission slips, please have them ready to go in the morning when you get to school.  We will be leaving at 8:15am.  Please dress for the weather!

Wednesday's Live President's Museum: postponed until further notice due to Snow/Ice days

Thursday: We will still be going to the roller rink in the afternoon.  The price of admission is included in the $7 you had to bring to school for the GR trip.  If you want to buy snacks/drinks at the rink, please bring your own money (but have a safe way to keep ahold of it!).


Any questions: lancasters@cccabr.org

Hope everyone is having a safe day!

Thurs. Feb. 7

Spelling: Test tomorrow; sign spelling words

20 minutes Reading

Review lesson 1 in book: look over questions at ends of section and at the end of the lesson

Math:
Lancaster and Hall: none
Morris: p. 222 #1-10


OOU and Treat Day tomorrow!
Awards Assembly to be rescheduled.

Wed. Feb. 6

Spelling: do words with sign language: try 2 times each for every word

20 minutes reading

Math: none for all 3 classes

*Permission slips for field trips coming home: those are due Friday with $7 to cover both excursions

*Awards Assembly tomorrow at 2:15pm

Tuesday, Feb. 5

Spelling: we learned how to sign the alphabet today: sign your words as homework

20 minutes reading

PBJ "experiment" write up due tomorrow

Math:
Lancaster: individually assigned AM

Hall and Morris: none

Monday, Feb. 4

Welcome to February all!

Spelling: your choice to practice your words :-)

Social Studies: Africa and 3 World Interaction test tomorrow: finish notecards for Europeans and Africans and their perspectives on European exploration in the "New World."

Science: Project proposals were DUE!  Please bring them to school asap! 

PBJ "experiment" due Wednesday this week

20 minutes reading


Be sure to remember your baked good/craft for the fundraiser tomorrow!

Thursday, Jan. 31

Reading: 60 minutes (try!)

Social Studies test over Africa and Three World Interaction on Tuesday next week.  Study!

Make Up fundraiser date: Feb. 5 (Tuesday)


No school tomorrow!

Have a safe weekend!

Thursday, Jan. 24

Spelling: test tomorrow, review!

20 minutes reading

Social Studies: study notes

Math:
Lancaster: 5-1 #5-13 odd p. 222
Hall: none
Morris: #1-5, and #1-2 and exercise

Science Fair Proposals due Wednesday!


PTO Treat Day: Popcorn: 50 cents each!

Wed. Jan. 23

Spelling: spell your words in the mirror making funny faces using silly voices

Social Studies: Study Africa map and powerpoint and review the 3 Worlds Collide packet

Independent Reading: 20 minutes

Math:
Lancaster: 5+AM problems
Hall: none
Morris: AM exercise for bubble sheets

Tuesday, Jan. 22

Spelling: say your spelling words out loud 3 times each in a silly voice :-)

Social Studies: Study Africa (map and powerpoint) and 3 new slides from today

SCIENCE FAIR CONTRACTS: due tomorrow (parents and student sign) this is PINK in the packet

Math:
Lancaster and Hall: none
Morris: finish paper

IR: 20 minutes reading (book of your choice)

Friday, Jan. 18

Reminder: No School Monday!  Have a wonderful 3 day weekend!

IR: Read 40+ minutes:  Extra time to finish Book Bingo by Tuesday

Thursday, Jan. 17

Spelling: 11 Latin roots notecards from today

20 minutes reading

Social Studies: study Africa regions map

Math:
Lancaster: AM assigned by Mrs. L.

Hall: none

Morris: AM if you want to

Don't forget conference request forms, please!


Tomorrow: party 12:45pm

Out of Uniform $1 hat, $1 shirt, $2 both

Candy Canes: 25 cents

PTO Treat: 50 cents each

Wed. Jan. 16

Spelling: make 10 Latin roots notecards (Latin root on one side; other side include meaning and at least 2 words using that root)

Math:
Lancaster and Hall: none

Morris: test tomorrow; AM if Mrs. Morris assigned

IR: 20 minutes Book Bingo due Friday

Party Friday!

No band tomorrow or Friday

Tues. Jan. 15

Spelling: none

IR: 20 minutes

Social Studies: review: test over explorers and exploration TOMORROW!

Math:
Lancaster: quiz tomorrow (finish up practice problems)

Hall: none

Morris: AM Ms. Morris assigned you

Monday, Jan. 14

Spelling: test tomorrow; study any way you choose

IR: 20 minutes: Book Bingo due Friday

Social Studies: Test Wednesday, begin study notes

Return GOAL sheets with parent/guardian signature

Math:
Lancaster: finish 4-3 worksheet

Hall: none

Morris: p. 187 #1, 2, 5-13


We WILL be having our make up party on Friday (fingers crossed!)

Thursday, Jan. 10

Spelling: Test tomorrow, finish review worksheet

Social Studies: memorize 7 reasons for exploration and one explorer from the Northwest Passage flipbook

Math:
Lancaster: finish corrections for 4-3
Hall: none
Morris: # 3-4 p. 187(?)

Independent Read: 20 minutes

Tomorrow is a WONDERFUL DAY!  Here's why:

1).  It's FREE PJ day!  (please make sure pj's are school appropriate!)

2).  PTO treat day!  Chocolate covered pretzels: 50 cents each

3). 6th grade is selling candy canes!  25/50 cents

4).  Show and Tell (please make sure school appropriate)

5.) OUR PARTY!  Don't forget your $1 wrapped gift! :)

Jan. 9: Wednesday

Spelling: Finger Tracing

Social Studies: memorize 7 reasons for exploration

IR: 20 minutes reading

Math:
Lancaster: #9-14

Hall: finish #1-8

Morris: #11-14, 17-20, 25b


Awards Assembly tomorrow: 2:15pm

Party Friday: $1 wrapped gift, show and tell item

Dec. 8

Spelling: finger tracing (for directions, see previous post)

Social Studies: worksheet: invent a "saying" for the 7 reasons for exploration

20 minutes independent read

Math:
Morris: #1-5 p. 179

Lancaster and Hall: none

***Concert TONIGHT: 7pm in elementary auditorium (students report at 6:30pm)


Ask your student about goals!

Back to school! Happy 2013!

Hello!  Hope this post finds everyone rested and ready for a new year!

Spelling: Finger Tracing:  find a volunteer to spell your words with...on their backs!  If not, use a stuffed animal or cloth or your own arm!  Spelling each word twice!

Reading: finish last read day: Journals: summary and 5 WWW words

Writing:  a few friends had rough drafts to finish of their reindeer persuasive essays

Math: none for all classes

IR: 20 minutes: book bingo finished by next FRIDAY!



Note: PLEASE send students with hats and gloves!  I saw many students out in the snow today without them!  By staying bundled up, we stay healthy!  Thanks!

Band/Music concert TOMORROW!  Please have students here at 6:30pm (please no earlier as there will not be adult supervision).  Dark pants/skirts and red/blue shirts for non-band members.

Awards Assembly make-up will be this Thursday at 2:15pm.


Have a great evening!  So glad to see everyone today!