Week of April 22nd
There is no homework this week. Students will be taking their Language Arts state tests Tuesday-Thursday this week.
Wednesday, April 17th
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Tuesday, April 16th
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Monday, April 15th
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Dinner Table Conversation (DTC): Students practiced writing a narrative essay today. Ask them what are the elements of narrative writing.
Thursday, April 11th
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Wednesday, April 10th
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Tuesday, April 9th
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Monday, April 8th
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Thursday, March 28th
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Wednesday, March 27th
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Tuesday, March 26th
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Monday, March 25th
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Thursday, March 21st
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Wednesday, March 20th
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Tuesday, March 19th
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Monday, March 18th
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Thursday, March 14th
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Wednesday, March 13th
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Tuesday, March 12th
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Monday, March 11th
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Thursday, March 7th
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Wednesday, March 6th
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Tuesday, March 5th
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Monday, March 4th
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Wednesday, February 28th
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Tuesday, February 27th
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Monday, February 26th
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Thursday, February 22nd
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Wednesday, February 21st
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Tuesday, February 20th
Language Arts:
Get Root Word test and States and Caps test signed
Dinner Table Conversation (DTC): Ask your child about the CAST review they took last week and discussed the results of today.
Thursday, February 15th
Language Arts:
Root Word Test Tomorrow!
Dinner Table Conversation (DTC): Ask your child about recess and lunch contest.
Wednesday, February 14th
Language Arts:
Root Word Test Friday!
Dinner Table Conversation (DTC): Ask about our Valentine Catipult activity.
Tuesday, February 13th
Language Arts:
Root Word Test Friday!
Dinner Table Conversation (DTC): Ask your child about the new region that was given in Social Studies.
Thursday, February 8th
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Wednesday, February 7th
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Tuesday, February 6th
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Monday, February 5th
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Thursday, February 1st
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Wednesday, January 31st
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Tuesday, January 30th
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Monday, January 29th
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Thursday, January 25th
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Wednesday, January 24th
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Tuesday, January 23rd
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Monday, January 22nd
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Wednesday, January 17th
Language Arts:
Ask your child about the Alaskian Earthquake in 1964.
Tuesday, January 16th
Language Arts:
Ask your child about the new Scholars Speak Assignment
Thursday, January 11th
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Wednesday, January 10th
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Tuesday, January 9th
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Monday, January 8th
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Thursday, December 21st
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Wednesday, December 20th
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Tuesday, December 19th
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Monday, December 18th
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Thursday, December 14th
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Wednesday, December 13th
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Tuesday, December 12th
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Monday, December 11th
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Thursday, December 7th
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Wednesday, December 6th
Language Arts:
We are multiplying with a whole number and a decimal number. Ask your child to show you the strategies we used when multiplying with a decimal.
Tuesday, December 5th
Language Arts:
Today was our last day of PS Arts. Students went home with their art projects. Ask them what art techniques they practiced this year and what projects they would like to continue at home.
Monday, December 4th
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Thursday, November 30th
Language Arts:
What are Text Structures and how do they support a reader?
Wednesday, November 29th
Language Arts:
Ask your child about our science expirement and their understanding of the food sources of plants?
Tuesday, November 28th
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Monday, November 27th
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Thursday, November 16th
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Wednesday, November 15th
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Tuesday, November 14th
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Monday, November 13th
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Wednesday, November 8th
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Tuesday, November 7th
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Monday, November 6th
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Thursday, November 2nd
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Wednesday, November 1st
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Tuesday, October 31st
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Monday, October 30th
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Wednesday, October 25th
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Tuesday, October 24th
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Monday, October 23rd
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Thursday, October 19th
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Wednesday, October 18th
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Tuesday, October 17th
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Monday, October 16th
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Thursday, October 12th
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Wednesday, October 11th
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Tuesday, October 10th
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Monday, October 9th
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Thursday, October 5th
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Wednesday, October 4th
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Tuesday, October 3rd
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Monday, October 2nd
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Thursday, September 28th
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Wednesday, September 27th
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Tuesday, September 26th
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Monday, September 25th
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Thursday, September 21st
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Wednesday, September 20th
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Tuesday, September 19th
No Homework - We were on a field trip.
Monday, September 18th
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Thursday, September 14th
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Wednesday, September 13th
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Tuesday, September 12th
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Monday, September 11th
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Thursday, September 7th
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Wednesday, September 6th
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Tuesday, September 5th
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Thursday, August 31st
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Wednesday, August 30th
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Tuesday, August 29th
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Monday, August 28th
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Thursday, August 24th
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Wednesday, August 23rd
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Students are expected to write down their homework in their agenda every morning, however homework will also be posted here daily to assist with home-school communication.
Typical Daily Homework
Language Arts:
There is no homework this week. Students will be taking their Language Arts state tests Tuesday-Thursday this week.
Wednesday, April 17th
Language Arts:
- Test Prep - School Uniforms (both articles) and the questions that follow
- Test Prep - pages SB 31-32 only
- Coordinate Planes test tomorrow - study guide and answer key
Tuesday, April 16th
Language Arts:
- Test Prep - Pinky's Promise and the questions that follow
- Test Prep - pages SB 29-30 only
- Sign and return math test
Monday, April 15th
Language Arts:
- Test Prep - Read Text 1 and 2 of "Taxes" and answer the questions that follow connected to the two passages
- Test Prep - pages SB 25-26 only
- Science Test tomorrow - study
Dinner Table Conversation (DTC): Students practiced writing a narrative essay today. Ask them what are the elements of narrative writing.
Thursday, April 11th
Language Arts:
- Brief Write - Question 5
- Test Prep - pages SB 15-16 only
- Finish completing the Math Review (question 4's data table here) and study for the test tomorrow (review answer key here)
Wednesday, April 10th
Language Arts:
- Brief Write - Question 3
- Test Prep - pages SB 11-12 only
- Sign and return Behavior Contract
- Sign and return States and Capitals test
Tuesday, April 9th
Language Arts:
- Brief Write - Question 2
- Test Prep - pages SB 7-8 only
- Sign and return Behavior Contract
Monday, April 8th
Language Arts:
- Brief Write - Question 1
- Test Prep - pages SB 1-2 only
- Sign and return Behavior Contract
Thursday, March 28th
Language Arts:
- read 20 minutes
- Polygon Review - use ANSWER KEY to grade your work and study for tomorrow's test
- Sign and return Root Words Test
- Market Day is tomorrow
Wednesday, March 27th
Language Arts:
- read 20 minutes
- IXL Skill Practice - Divide unit fractions and whole numbers: word problems
- Can be found by clicking on the IXL icon on classlinks. The assigned skill should be posted to your dashboard under "From Your Teacher"
Tuesday, March 26th
Language Arts:
- read 20 minutes
- IXL Skill Practice - Divide unit fractions by whole numbers
- Can be found by clicking on the IXL icon on classlinks. The assigned skill should be posted to your dashboard under "From Your Teacher"
Monday, March 25th
Language Arts:
- read 20 minutes
- IXL Skill Practice - Indentify Rhombuses
- Can be found by clicking on the IXL icon on classlinks. The assigned skill should be posted to your dashboard under "From Your Teacher"
Thursday, March 21st
Language Arts:
- read 20 minutes
- IXL Skill Practice - Identify trapezoids
- Can be found by clicking on the IXL icon on classlinks. The assigned skill should be posted to your dashboard under "From Your Teacher"
Wednesday, March 20th
Language Arts:
- read 20 minutes
- IXL Skill Practice - Convert fractions to decimals
- Can be found by clicking on the IXL icon on classlinks. The assigned skill should be posted to your dashboard under "From Your Teacher"
Tuesday, March 19th
Language Arts:
- read 20 minutes
- IXL Skill Practice - Convert mixed customary units
- Can be found by clicking on the IXL icon on classlinks. The assigned skill should be posted to your dashboard under "From Your Teacher"
- 5th Grade Panoramic Picture is tomorrow morning - dress in your Spring Best and bring order forms (optional)
Monday, March 18th
Language Arts:
- read 20 minutes
- IXL Skill Practice - Complete the decimal multiplication sentence using grids
- Can be found by clicking on the IXL icon on classlinks. The assigned skill should be posted to your dashboard under "From Your Teacher"
Thursday, March 14th
Language Arts:
- Book blog due Friday - see Altitude card for links
- NO IXL Skill Practice
Wednesday, March 13th
Language Arts:
- Book blog due Friday - see Altitude card for links
- IXL Skill Practice - Add, subtract, and multiply fractions and mixed numbers: word problems
- Can be found by clicking on the IXL icon on classlinks. The assigned skill should be posted to your dashboard under "From Your Teacher"
Tuesday, March 12th
Language Arts:
- Book blog due Friday - see Altitude card for links
- IXL Skill Practice - Multiply a mixed number by a fraction
- Can be found by clicking on the IXL icon on classlinks. The assigned skill should be posted to your dashboard under "From Your Teacher"
Monday, March 11th
Language Arts:
- Book blog due Friday - see Altitude card for links
- IXL Skill Practice - Area of squares and rectangles: word problems
- Can be found by clicking on the IXL icon on classlinks. The assigned skill should be posted to your dashboard under "From Your Teacher"
Thursday, March 7th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Book blog due next week Friday. Do you need to spend time over the weekend catching up on your reading?
- IXL Skill Practice - Multiply two mixed numbers
- Can be found by clicking on the IXL icon on classlinks. The assigned skill should be posted to your dashboard under "From Your Teacher"
- Sign and return the math test.
Wednesday, March 6th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- IXL Skill Practice - Area of rectangles with fractions and mixed numbers
- Can be found by clicking on the IXL icon on classlinks. The assigned skill should be posted to your dashboard under "From Your Teacher"
Tuesday, March 5th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes - listen to the 4 stories HERE
- IXL Skill Practice - Multiply with mixed numbers using area models
- Can be found by clicking on the IXL icon on classlinks. The assigned skill should be posted to your dashboard under "From Your Teacher"
Monday, March 4th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- IXL Skill Practice - Multiply a mixed number by a whole number using a model I
- Can be found by clicking on the IXL icon on classlinks. The assigned skill should be posted to your dashboard under "From Your Teacher"
Wednesday, February 28th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Section C practice problems - due tomorrow
Tuesday, February 27th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Section C practice problems - due Thursday
Monday, February 26th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Section C practice problems - due Thursday
Thursday, February 22nd
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Section B practice problems - due tomorrow
Wednesday, February 21st
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
Tuesday, February 20th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes - Storyworks "Starring Me, Sophia Sun" text
- September Issue - log in with code: CougarsCare
Get Root Word test and States and Caps test signed
Dinner Table Conversation (DTC): Ask your child about the CAST review they took last week and discussed the results of today.
Thursday, February 15th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Section A practice problems - due tomorrow
Root Word Test Tomorrow!
Dinner Table Conversation (DTC): Ask your child about recess and lunch contest.
Wednesday, February 14th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Section A practice problems - due tomorrow
Root Word Test Friday!
Dinner Table Conversation (DTC): Ask about our Valentine Catipult activity.
Tuesday, February 13th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Section A practice problems - due tomorrow
Root Word Test Friday!
Dinner Table Conversation (DTC): Ask your child about the new region that was given in Social Studies.
Thursday, February 8th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Section C practice problems - due tomorrow
- Social Studies - practice States and Capitals - North East region
Wednesday, February 7th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Section C practice problems - due Friday
- Social Studies - practice States and Capitals - North East region
- Wordly Wise, Lesson 11: test tomorrow
Tuesday, February 6th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Section C practice problems - due Friday
- Social Studies - practice States and Capitals - North East region
- Science test tomorrow
Monday, February 5th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Complete math review - use this answer key to grade your work and study
- Social Studies - practice States and Capitals - North East region
Thursday, February 1st
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Section B due tomorrow
- Social Studies - practice States and Capitals - North East region
Wednesday, January 31st
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Section B due Friday
- Social Studies - practice States and Capitals - North East region
Tuesday, January 30th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Section B due Friday
- Social Studies - practice States and Capitals - North East region
Monday, January 29th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Section B due Friday
- Social Studies - practice States and Capitals - North East region
Thursday, January 25th
Language Arts:
- Book Vlog due tomorrow - see altitude card for daily directions.
- Freckle - Assignment (10 Questions)
- class code: p3w6rb
- Kindness Week - wear pajamas tomorrow!
- Science Test Friday - study
- Social Studies - practice States and Capitals - North East region
Wednesday, January 24th
Language Arts:
- Book Vlog due Friday - see altitude card for daily directions.
- Freckle - Assignment (10 Questions)
- class code: p3w6rb
- Kindness Week - wear tie dye tomorrow!
- Science Test Friday - study
- Social Studies - practice States and Capitals - North East region
Tuesday, January 23rd
Language Arts:
- Book Vlog due Friday - see altitude card for daily directions.
- No math homework today
- Kindness Week - wear workout gear tomorrow!
- Science Test Friday - study
- Social Studies - practice States and Capitals - North East region
Monday, January 22nd
Language Arts:
- Book Vlog due Friday - see altitude card for daily directions.
- Kindness Week - wear a hat tomorrow!
Wednesday, January 17th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Section A due Friday
Ask your child about the Alaskian Earthquake in 1964.
Tuesday, January 16th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Section A: Practice Problems - due Friday
Ask your child about the new Scholars Speak Assignment
Thursday, January 11th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Section D: Practice Problems - due tomorrow
- Prepare for Walk Through the American Revolution
Wednesday, January 10th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- study Roots 41-60 - test tomorrow
- Section D: Practice Problems - due Friday
Tuesday, January 9th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- study Roots 41-60 (test on Thursday)
- Section D: Practice Problems - due Friday
- Freckle - Assignment (10 Questions)
- class code: p3w6rb
- Give your parent their Walk Through the American Revolution invite.
Monday, January 8th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- prepare notes for Grand Conversation from our reading of Sign of the Beaver
- study Roots 41-60 (test on Thursday)
- Section D: Practice Problems - due Friday
- In class spelling bee tomorrow
Thursday, December 21st
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Section C: Practice Problems - due tomorrow!
- Bring your wrapped book tomorrow!
- Sign and return your math test for $20 big bucks
Wednesday, December 20th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
Tuesday, December 19th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
Monday, December 18th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
Thursday, December 14th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Complete math review - check answers with THIS KEY to study
Wednesday, December 13th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Wordly Wise test tomorrow - finish sections A-E for Lesson 8
- Section B: Practice Problems - due tomorrow
Tuesday, December 12th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Finish book club job (if not completed in class)
- Section B: Practice Problems - due Thursday
Monday, December 11th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Section B: Practice Problems - due Thursday
Thursday, December 7th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Section A: Practice Problems - complete packet tonight
Wednesday, December 6th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Section A: Practice Problems - complete packet by Friday
We are multiplying with a whole number and a decimal number. Ask your child to show you the strategies we used when multiplying with a decimal.
Tuesday, December 5th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Section A: Practice Problems - complete packet by Friday
- Science test tomorrow - study with study guide, notebook, and online Amplify access through Class Link
Today was our last day of PS Arts. Students went home with their art projects. Ask them what art techniques they practiced this year and what projects they would like to continue at home.
Monday, December 4th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Section A: Practice Problems - complete packet by Friday
Thursday, November 30th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Freckle - Assignment (10 Questions)
- class code: p3w6rb
What are Text Structures and how do they support a reader?
Wednesday, November 29th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Freckle - Assignment (10 Questions)
- class code: p3w6rb
Ask your child about our science expirement and their understanding of the food sources of plants?
Tuesday, November 28th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Freckle - Assignment (10 Questions)
- class code: p3w6rb
- Ask your child about the orchestra performance they heard today.
Monday, November 27th
Language Arts:
- read 20 minutes
- Freckle - Assignment (10 Questions)
- class code: p3w6rb
- Ask your child about the books they were excited to see in the Book Fair today.
Thursday, November 16th
Language Arts:
- read 20 minutes
- 20 minutes of Zearn
- Go to: zearn.org
- username: firstinitiallastname_31 ...example: mfelix_31
- password: five-digit lunch code ...example: 12345
- Class code: DQ8J7Z
- We are wrapping up our Scholars Speak presentations this week. Ask your child about the Native Cultures they've heard and what made them unique.
Wednesday, November 15th
Language Arts:
- read 20 minutes
- 20 minutes of Zearn
- Go to: zearn.org
- username: firstinitiallastname_31 ...example: mfelix_31
- password: five-digit lunch code ...example: 12345
- Class code: DQ8J7Z
- Today we took our science test - ask your child how they did. They can log into Altitude and show you the test and their score.
Tuesday, November 14th
Language Arts:
- read 20 minutes
- Book club's last meeting is tomorrow - finish reading your book club book and completing your job.
- 20 minutes of Zearn
- Go to: zearn.org
- username: firstinitiallastname_31 ...example: mfelix_31
- password: five-digit lunch code ...example: 12345
- Class code: DQ8J7Z
- Tomorrow we have a science test. Quiz your child on the Chapter 1 vocabulary words. HERE is a copy of their study guide.
Monday, November 13th
Language Arts:
- read 20 minutes
- complete math review - answer key HERE
- Test tomorrow
- We had music today and started rehearsing for Winter Sing. Ask your child how they feel about performing their last Winter Sing.
Wednesday, November 8th
Language Arts:
- continue book vlog assignment (see Altitude)
- study root words 21-40 - quiz tomorrow
- Freckle - Assignment (10 Questions)
- class code: p3w6rb
- Ask your child to tell you the differences and similarities between food chains and food webs.
Tuesday, November 7th
Language Arts:
- continue book vlog assignment (see Altitude)
- study root words 21-40 - quiz on Thursday
- Freckle - Assignment (10 Questions)
- class code: p3w6rb
- Ask your child about today's assembly. Can they describe the difference between intent and impact?
Monday, November 6th
Language Arts:
- start book vlog assignment (see Altitude)
- study root words 21-40 - quiz on Thursday
- Freckle - Assignment (10 Questions)
- class code: p3w6rb
- Ask your child about today's math lesson - can they show you the relationship between the Place Value Chart and the Standard Algorithm for long division? 6.72 divided by 3?
Thursday, November 2nd
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Next book vlog is due November 13th
- Freckle - Assignment (10 Questions)
- class code: p3w6rb
- Ask your child about the goals they are setting for themselves. Hint: You'll hear more about them during parent conferences.
Wednesday, November 1st
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes - do you need to finish your book club section and/or complete your book club job?
- Next book vlog is due November 13th
- Freckle - Assignment (10 Questions)
- class code: p3w6rb
- Ask your child about science today and what they know about ecosystems.
Tuesday, October 31st
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes - do you need to finish your book club section and/or complete your book club job?
- Next book vlog is due November 13th
- (no math lesson today) - obtain parent signature on Mid-Module 1 math test, return for big bucks!
- Ask your child about the 5th grade classroom party. What was their favorite activity?
Monday, October 30th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Next book vlog is due November 13th
- Application Problem: Choose one number set and solve. The extention question was cut off (again) but students were able to copy it down before leaving today.
- Ask your child about their new Scholars Speaks assignment. Which native culture will they be writing about?
Wednesday, October 25th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- No math homework - we took a test today.
- Ask your child about the assembly today.
Tuesday, October 24th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Math Review Handout - Once your work is completed, you can use THIS KEY to self-grade.
- Mid-Module 1 Test on Place Value is tomorrow
- Chapter 3 Quiz tomorrow - study from your study guide in your science notebook.
- Ask your child about their Book Club.
Monday, October 23rd
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Application Problem - Choose one number set and solve. You do NOT need to complete the extension as the copy was cut off.
- Ask your child about their Character Essay.
Thursday, October 19th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Freckle - Assignment (10 Questions)
- class code: p3w6rb
- Ask your child about our Great Shake Out earthquake drill today. As a family, this could be a good time to discuss your household emergency plans.
Wednesday, October 18th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Freckle - Assignment (10 Questions)
- class code: p3w6rb
- Ask your child about the importance of commas and how to use them appropriately.
Tuesday, October 17th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Freckle - Assignment (10 Questions)
- class code: p3w6rb
- Ask your child about the orchestra performance they heard today.
Monday, October 16th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Freckle - Assignment (10 Questions)
- class code: p3w6rb
- Ask your child about character traits. Which traits are they choosing to describe Kek from Home of the Brave?
Thursday, October 12th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Ask your child about the Jog-a-Thon! How many laps did they run?
Wednesday, October 11th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- No Math HW - we took a test today.
- Ask your child about the Jog-a-Thon! How many laps did they run?
Tuesday, October 10th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Math Unit 2 Review - Questions 5-7 and use THIS KEY to study
- Ask your child about Art today! They took home their gallery.
- Jog-a-thon is tomorrow. They will be given their t-shirt in the morning.
Monday, October 9th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Math Unit 2 Review - Questions 1-4 only
- Ask your child about their preferred method for multiplying a whole number with a mixed number (improper fraction, distributive property, or area model). Does their method for solving stay the same or does it depend on the specific problem?
- Jog-a-thon is Wednesday!
Thursday, October 5th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Freckle - Assignment (10 Questions)
- class code: p3w6rb
- Ask your child about the discussion we had today around voting etiquette.
- Jog-a-thon is October 11th!
Wednesday, October 4th
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Freckle - Assignment (10 Questions)
- class code: p3w6rb
- Ask your child about their Root Words 1-20 test. It went home today!
- Jog-a-thon is October 11th!
Tuesday, October 3rd
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Freckle - Assignment (10 Questions)
- class code: p3w6rb
- Ask your child about the models they are creating in Science!
- Don't forget to register for the Jog-a-thon - we have been stagnant at 88% participation!!!
Monday, October 2nd
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Freckle - Assignment (10 Questions)
- class code: p3w6rb
- Ask your child to sing the Cougars Care song (they've been practicing in Music)
- Don't forget to register for the Jog-a-thon - we have been stagnant at 88% participation!!!
Thursday, September 28th
Language Arts:
- Vlog due tomorrow
- Freckle - Assignment failed to post - no math unless you can do adaptive practice
- class code: p3w6rb
- Ask your child about their vocab test.
- Don't forget to register for the Jog-a-thon
Wednesday, September 27th
Language Arts:
- Work on your Vlog assignment for 20 minutes (see Altitude card)
- Study Root Words 1-20: Test on Thursday!
- Freckle - Assignment (10 Questions)
- class code: p3w6rb
- Ask your child about models for dissolving. What is happening at the molecular level?
- Don't forget to register for the Jog-a-thon
Tuesday, September 26th
Language Arts:
- Work on your Vlog assignment for 20 minutes (see Altitude card)
- Study Root Words 1-20: Test on Thursday!
- Freckle - Assignment (10 Questions)
- class code: p3w6rb
- Ask your child about RACE responses. We are writing about reading!
- Don't forget to register for the Jog-a-thon
Monday, September 25th
Language Arts:
- Read for 20 minutes
- book vlog assignment is coming up SOON. Are you close to finishing your book?
- Freckle - Assignment (10 Questions)
- class code: p3w6rb
- Ask your child about their first Art lesson.
- Don't forget to register for the Jog-a-thon!
- Parents sign and return Math Unit 1 test and Writing goal.
Thursday, September 21st
Language Arts:
- Read for 20 minutes
- book vlog assignment is coming up SOON. Are you close to finishing your book?
- Freckle - Assignment (10 Questions)
- class code: p3w6rb
- Ask your child about the difference between observations and inferences.
- Don't forget to register for the Jog-a-thon!
- Parents sign and return Math Unit 1 test and Writing goal.
Wednesday, September 20th
Language Arts:
- Read for 20 minutes
- book vlog assignment is coming up SOON. Are you close to finishing your book?
- Freckle - Assignment (5 Questions)
- class code: p3w6rb
- Ask your child about the nanoscale. Can they show you how to access the tool through their Amplify account?
- Don't forget to register for the Jog-a-thon!
Tuesday, September 19th
No Homework - We were on a field trip.
Monday, September 18th
Language Arts:
- Read for 20 minutes
- book vlog assignment is coming up SOON. Are you close to finishing your book?
- Freckle - Assignment (5 Questions)
- class code: p3w6rb
- Ask your child to tell you about International Dot Day.
- Field Trip is on Tuesday (9/19) - 7:30 arrival to school. Sign and return field trip permission slip.
- Back to School Night is TONIGHT from 6-6:30pm
Thursday, September 14th
Language Arts:
- Read for 20 minutes
- book vlog assignment is coming up SOON. Are you close to finishing your book?
- complete End-of-Unit 1 Review (Study Guide)
- Math Unit 1 Test is tomorrow - besides the review, you can use any graded and returned exit tickets ("Cool Downs") to study
- Ask your child to tell you about International Dot Day.
- Field Trip is on Tuesday (9/19) - 7:30 arrival to school. Sign and return field trip permission slip.
- Back to School Night is TONIGHT from 6-6:30pm
Wednesday, September 13th
Language Arts:
- Read for 20 minutes
- Freckle - Assignment (5 Questions)
- class code: p3w6rb
- Ask your child about chromotography.
- Field Trip is on Tuesday (9/19) - 7:30 arrival to school. Sign and return field trip permission slip.
- Back to School Night is 9/14 - 6pm - Parents only - 1:30 dismissal for students that day!
Tuesday, September 12th
Language Arts:
- Read for 20 minutes
- Freckle - Assignment (5 Questions)
- class code: p3w6rb
- Ask your child about what important information they decided to put on their science anchor chart.
- Field Trip is on Tuesday (9/19) - 7:30 arrival to school. Sign and return field trip permission slip.
- Back to School Night is 9/14 - 6pm - Parents only
Monday, September 11th
Language Arts:
- Read for 20 minutes
- Freckle - Assignment (10 Questions)
- class code: p3w6rb
- Ask your child about mystery writing.
- Field Trip is on Tuesday (9/19) - 7:30 arrival to school. Sign and return field trip permission slip.
- Back to School Night is 9/14 - 6pm - Parents only
Thursday, September 7th
Language Arts:
- Read for 20 minutes
- Freckle - Assignment (10 Questions)
- class code: p3w6rb
- Ask your child how they did on their spelling test.
- Sign and return field trip permission slip (20 big bucks if returned Friday)
Wednesday, September 6th
Language Arts:
- Read for 20 minutes
- 20 minutes of Freckle - Math Adaptive Practice in Measurement and Data
- class code: p3w6rb
- Ask your child about the relationship between LISTEN and SILENT.
Tuesday, September 5th
Language Arts:
- Read for 20 minutes
- 20 minutes of Freckle - Math Adaptive Practice in Measurement and Data
- class code: p3w6rb
- Ask your child about the mixtures they investigated today in science.
- Picture day is tomorrow!
Thursday, August 31st
Language Arts:
- Read for 20 minutes
- 20 minutes of Freckle - Math Adaptive Practice in Measurement and Data
- class code: p3w6rb
- Ask your child about their Social Emotional Lesson today from the book "What can you do with an idea?"
Wednesday, August 30th
Language Arts:
- Read for 20 minutes
- Study wordly wise words
- 20 minutes of Freckle - Math Adaptive Practice in Measurement and Data
- class code: p3w6rb
- Ask your child about their "popcorn notes."
Tuesday, August 29th
Language Arts:
- Read for 20 minutes
- 20 minutes of Freckle - Math Adaptive Practice in Measurement and Data
- class code: p3w6rb
- Ask your child about Bruce from Finding Nemo. What notice and note signpost did he demonstrate from the clip we played in class?
Monday, August 28th
Language Arts:
- Read for 20 minutes
- 20 minutes of Freckle - Math Adaptive Practice in Measurement and Data
- class code: p3w6rb
- Ask your child about Contrasts and Contradictions.
Thursday, August 24th
Language Arts:
- Read for 20 minutes
- Bring "3 Things" by tomorrow
- Ask your child what was the significance of the toothpaste and the feathers.
Wednesday, August 23rd
Language Arts:
- Find a book to read independently at home
- Bring "3 Things" by Friday
- Ask your child what their "joy" was today.
Students are expected to write down their homework in their agenda every morning, however homework will also be posted here daily to assist with home-school communication.
Typical Daily Homework
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes (approximately every 6 weeks there will be an assignment attached to their independent reading)
- 20-30 minutes of Freckle adaptive practice based on the domain we are currently learning