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Homework 1.17

 

Tues 1.17

• Write spelling words 5 times each
• Math sheet 20.1
• Write a paragraph explaining how to make a Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
• Finish Super Writer page 27

Wed:

• Math sheet 20.2
• Review vocabulary words and their spelling
• Due next Tues: How to presentations
• Read 20 mins – reread social studies weekly 20

Thus

• Take practice Spelling/vocab quiz on words
• Test on Social studies
• Math 20 .3
• Read 20 mins

Friday- Sun- IXL time 30 mins

 

1.10 Homework assignments for the week

Monday: student holiday

Reading skill for week Author’s purpose 

Tues

• Write spelling words 5 times each
• Math sheet
• IXL
• Comma Sheet

Wed:

• 20 mins reading (review social studies weekly)
• Math sheet
• Use words in a paragraph (use a good hook) – be prepared to share

Thus

• Take practice Spelling/vocab quiz on words
• Comma test tomorrow
• Write a paper explaining the importance of good study habits and taking note. Use notes from this weeks video. The paper should be at least 4-5 paragraphs

 Social Studies Study Guide- test next week

World War I (abbreviated WWI), also known as the First World War,was a global military conflict that took place mostly in Europe between 1914 and 1918. It was a total war which left millions dead and helped to shape the modern world. It was directly triggered by the assassination of the Austrian archduke, Franz Ferdinand and his wife, on 28th June 1914 by Bosnian revolutionary, Gavrilo Princip.Many countries joined the war together. The Allied Powers, included France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and later Italy and the United States. The Central Powers included: Austria-Hungary, Germany, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire. An alliance is an agreement made between two or more countries to give each other help if it is needed. When an alliance is signed, those countries become known as Allies.

Most Americans favored staying out of the conflict and President Wilson publicly and formally stated that the United States would follow a policy of neutrality. However, the war began England enforced a naval blockade of Germany in the hopes of cutting off supplies. Germany responded by unleashing the U Boats. U Boats were submarines capable of staying submerged for long periods of time. They would sneak up upon their victims, often at night, an torpedo them. Any ship sailing in the war zone was considered an enemy. In 1915, the Lusitania liner was sunk with United States citizens aboard, affecting the United States' entry into the war. Over 1,198 passengers including 128 Americans were killed. America was furious at the brutality and demanded a stop to this type of attack. World War I became infamous for trench warfare, where huge numbers of troops were confined to trenches and could move little because of tight defences.

In the end, a treaty was devised, or created blaming Germany for the entire conflict, this treaty was called Treaty of Versailles. This blame and the consequent punishment set the stage for years of resentment and another world war, something American President Woodrow Wilson had hoped to avoid.

 New Years Advice:

 

Fractions and Mixed numbers subtraction PPT

Download Adding and subtracting mixed number fractions

hmwk`12.3

Hmwork

Monday:

• Complete a kind act (today) THEN Use your superwriters and the blog (Reading and LA) to guide you in  creating /writing a paragraph that includes a simple sentence , compound sentence, and complex (label each within the paragraph (7-10 good 5^th grade level sentences)
• Math:16.1 and 16.2 Evens only
• Read 20 minutes
• Use each of vocab words in a sentence (it must be used so that the clues in the sentence prove you understand the words) root word for week : ben, bene, bon, meaning good or well

Tues

• Math:16.3 evens  
• IXL/reading
• Read twenty minutes
• Take practice spelling quiz

Wed:

• Work on Historical fiction plan
• IXL/reading
• Read twenty minutes
• Have practice quiz you on vocab meanings

Thus

• Spelling/grammar quiz on words and -- simple, complex and compound sentences (use blog for review games and sites)
• Work on immigration project
• Page 324 in math book – use as test review complete a few problems in each section have parent check
• Quiz tomorrow  on adding and subtracting fractions- like and different demonators and whole and mixed numbers

Science Fair Results and Pictures

Science Fair Success! It was a great day at Sope Creek. The students really stepped it up and did a great job. Our top winners are headed to the County Competition- WOW... What Smart Kids. Please review our pictures, I have also posted the Science Matter Unit (below) for review- we will test on Tues after Thanksgiving! Then off to Jekyll- whooo hoo

 

This is an awesome group of students. I am thankful to be their teacher. I hope the Holiday brings you much joy, thankfulness and time to rest and enjoy family.!

Charolette  (Best Board)

  Anjali (class runner up)
 Sam Best  Effort

OUR HARD WORK!!!!

Making Friends withthe Judges

I am Next

Chemical and Physical Changes Study Guides

Chemical and Physical Changes

http://www.quia.com/quiz/303980.html

Great guide... read me Download MassMattersparentletter[1]

Download Matter-jeopardy-2

All substances are made of matter.  Matter is anything that takes up space and has mass.  Physical properties are one way to describe matter.   A physical change begins and ends with the same substance, water is still water. The way you can tell a physical change has taken place is by looking for a change in size, shape, position or texture.  Physical change as a change that is reversible and no new substances are made. Physical changes can cause changes in phase (gas, liquid, solid, plasma), and color and temperature changes, but these are changes in the condition of the substance not due to a change of the composition of the material nor has another material been formed.  Examples of physical changes include cutting material (wood, paper, cloth, etc), molding into new shapes (clay, mud, molten steel, etc), melting of butter, and boiling or freezing water.

 A chemical change on the other hand makes new substance/s.  The matter is different. The old matter is no longer present nor can it be recovered.  The particles of the substance are broken apart and the atoms/molecules are re-arranged thus forming a new substance.  In the chemical change you may also observe a phase (gas to liquid, etc) change as well as color, odor, temperature, and light changes. Examples of chemical changes include milk going sour, jewelry tarnishing, bread being toasted, and rust forming on metals.

Download MassMattersparentletter[1]

Download Matter-jeopardy

Download Matter science study guide

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/9_10/changing_state.shtml (practice)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/10_11/rev_irrev_changes.shtml (practice)

www.brainpop.com/science/matter/​propertychanges

Jekyll

REMINDER: Final Payments are due for our Jekyll Trip

Here is the 4 H website which provide a lot of information http://www.jekyll4h.org/environmentaleducation/index.html

OUR General schedule

 

 

LEAVE Wed (NOV 30) morning 5:15 am (Be on time ) - travel- snack break midmorning - travel arrival- lunch -class- snack time- class- dinner- class- break- class-SLEEP

 

Thurs- Breakfast-class- snack-class- lunch-class-snack-class-dinner-class-snack-class-SLEEP

 

Friday (Dec 2)- clean up/ pack up- breakfast- class-snack-class bus home (estimated arrival 6:30- please be there by 6:15- for pick up - we are often early- and we are ALLLLLLL tired:)

Students will be having a GREAT time- as you can see they will not have time to call home, cell phones are not allowed.If you have specific concerns-pllease contact me directly.

 

Students are expected to be on their best behavior at all times. PLEASE remind your child of this prior to leaving. I will have a few marvel students in my group, but many students will be with other teachers and or parents.While if there is a problem, I will be on campus, I would expect that all my amazing students would be fabulous and I will only hear great things about their learnings! Active listening and learning is required:)

 

Medicine:

If your child needs to take ANY medicine a form will be coming home shortly, it needs to be signed and the medicine needs to be placed in a ziplock. Your child needs to bring this with them Wed Nov 30th and hand it to

 

his/her chaperone. This includes tums, aspirin, bened etc....

 

 

WHAT TO BRING :BEST BEHAVIOR AND LISTENING EARS

 

• Raincoat and/or raingear (outdoor classes will continue even if it is raining unless there is thunder or lightening)
• Sweater/sweatshirt
• Jacket (including gloves, scarf, warm hat, it is usually cold)
• Combination of long sleeve/short sleeve t-shirts (at least 1 per day)
• long pants (at least 1 per day)- possibly 2 on one day (the marsh is messy and can be really wet, some children, will need a change of clothes after this experience as they can't resist the mud)
• Socks (3-5 pairs)
• Closed toe shoes (at least 2 pair of sneakers – one to get wet, one to stay dry)
• Sandals with a heel-strap ( optional -crocs worn with heal strap are allowed)
• Hat/cap/visor
• Pajamas
• Sleeping bag (or twin size bedding)
• Pillow
• Plastic bag for dirty clothes
• Bath and/or beach towels and washcloths
• Toiletries (hand soap, toothbrush, shampoo, deodorant, etc.)
• Roll-on or lotion insect repellent                                                       
• Sunscreen                                                                                           
• Water bottle                                                                            

Optional Items:	PLEASE DO NOT BRING: CELL PHONES  NO Cell Phones
-Day pack or backpack	-CANDY, GUM, SNACKS
-Camera and/or film	-KNIVES
-Binoculars	-FISHING EQUIPMENT
-Sunglasses	-FIREWORKS
-Rubber boots for marsh trip (they have boots there the kids can borrow)	-ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT/DS/IPOD  (NONE)
-Money for canteen (~$20 in small bills)	-EXPENSIVE ITEMS
-Pencil and paper	-SHAVING CREAM, SILLY STRING, Flat Irons etc
- pocket hand warmers (safe, kid friendly) - Hair dryer

Jekyll 4-H does not provide soap, linens, pillows, blankets, or towels. 

 

• Please limit luggage to one suitcase or duffel bag plus sleeping bag or bed roll.  (KIDS must be able to carry ALL their own stuff- teachers and chaperones will not be able to do this)

• Mark all items. 
• Only old clothes are needed; new clothes may be ruined by heavy outdoor use.

11.14

Parents we are struggling to get all our homework in on time. Next year-- a missed homework is a 0 (zero) in the grade book, a day late is a 50%, it is hard to recover from this. This is a bad habit that will hurt the kids next year. Please continue to ask to see the homework each night. : ) All assignments should be written in hte planner. The blog is only a backup...which occasionally does not work correctly.

 

Monday

Check 13.6 redo and make sure answers are now correct after our lesson

Science Fair- should be in final phase, write up results and conclusions, don’t forget the graph and a brief written summary on note cards describing your project.

Complete a random act of kindness for a human and write a paragraph (6-8) quailty sentences-WE WILL SHARE tomorrow

Tues

Math book page 262 odds  and 263 for test prep (pick a few and review with a parent).. test tomorrow

Science Fair- should be in finally phase, write up results and conclusions

Reading for Historical fiction (book report options went home last week)

IXL- 15 minutes (fractions)

Wed

Read next chapter ____________ in Hatchet, write a summary

Science Fair- FINISH – bring in tomorrow

Reading for Historical fiction

ixl (fractions)

Thus

Read next chapter ____________ in Hatchet, write a summary (main idea, +/-details, summary)

Science Fair- FINISH – bring in tomorrow

Finish Math Budget project

SPELLING AND GRAMMAR QUIZ TOMORROW

Reading for Historical fiction

Science Fair Board

homework 10/31

 

Reminder: Students who work ahead can finish homework in class if they use time wisely. Students who do not use time wisely in class may have extra homework to finish classwork and class projects. ALL student should bring homework for your review, regardless if it was completed in class or not. Additionally, ALL students must copy the homework in their planners (this is an important planning skills)

Homework is given for the week so students can learn to plan and manage their responsibilities.

Social Studies Study Guide
Consequences of the Civil War and Reconstruction 1865-1877
After the Civil War, our country needed to be rebuilt. To “reconstruct” means to build again. During the
Reconstruction era Congress passed the 13th (abolished slavery),
14th, (states could not limit citizens rights) and 15th
amendments (gave all men the right to vote). Congress formed the Freedman’s
Bureau to provide food, clothing, and medicine, as well as to help set up
schools, hospitals, and jobs (sharecropping) for poor blacks and whites.
However, the Southern States continued to pass laws called the Jim Crow
laws which continued to cause segregation between blacks and whites. Students are responible to take notes prior to the test and on the test review day (oneto two days prior to the test)

Vocab: striving, impeach, contention, jim crowlaws, black
codes (not same as Jim Crow) , reconstruction, assassination, Freedmans Bureau, sharecropping, scalawag, carpet bagger, George Washington Carver, black codes, segregation, effects of the war on North and South, gains for reuniting the nation.

 

HOMEWORK
ALL WEEK
• 40 minus on IXL
• 120 minutes for reading
log, remember to READ ALOUD for at least 20 minutes a week

Mon
• Science Fair project
• LOG READING MINS
(20)
• Reconstruction (after civilWar) on Wed
• Enjoy the night Trick-or Treating

Tues
• Science Fair project
• math work page
• Gratitude Journal – A paragraph about things
that make you grateful. Include A TOPIC
sentences,3-5 supporting sentences and a concluding sentence.
• LOG READING MINS (20)
• Study for Reconstruction test

 

Wed
• (Science Homework page 138 in book )
• math 13.2
• Ixl (fractions, factor, mulitples, place value)
• Complete a random act of kindness (write about
it) 5 w’s (for who, what was it, where, when, and WHY)
• LOG READING MINS
(20)

 

Thurs
• LOG READING MINS – re-read studies weekly for
quiz tomorrow (20)
• IXL (20mins)
• Test tomorrow sentence types (declarative, innterogrative, etc)
• Math Quiz Simplest Form Mix numbers
• Complete a random act of kindness (write about
it) 5 w’s (for who, what was it, where, when, and WHY)

Study Guide for Science - test date TBA
Significant Knowledge Key Point 2 --Chemical and Physical Changes
All substances are made of matter. Matter is anything that takes up space and has mass. Physical properties are one way to describe matter. A physical change begins and ends with the same substance, water is still water. The way you can tell a physical change has taken place is by looking for a change in size, shape, position or texture. Physical change as a change that is reversible and no new substances are made. Physical changes can cause changes in phase (gas, liquid, solid, plasma), and color and temperature changes, but these are changes in the condition of the substance not due to a change of the composition of the material nor has another material been formed. Examples of physical changes include cutting material (wood, paper, cloth, etc), molding into new shapes (clay, mud, molten steel, etc), melting of butter, and boiling or freezing water.
A chemical change on the other hand makes new substance/s. The matter is different. The old matter is no longer present nor can it be recovered. The particles of the substance are broken apart and the atoms/molecules are re-arranged thus forming a new substance. In the chemical change you may also observe a phase (gas to liquid, etc) change as well as color, odor, temperature, and light changes. Examples of chemical changes include milk going sour, jewelry tarnishing, bread being toasted, and rust forming on metals.