Mrs. Elam's Fifth Grade

week 2/13-2/17

2012-02-10T11:40:00.000-08:00

Upcoming:
Valentine's Day party Tuesday afternoon after lunch---Free dress--BUT--only red, white or pink T-shirts
Soc. Studies Test Thursday 2/16
I will begin showing the students how to weave on a mini loom---so please send yarn if you have any extra

Book project due March 9th

No school on Friday 2/17 or Monday 2/20

Ash Wednesday Mass Wed 2/22

Mon 2/13
Religion: pg. 202-208 -- pg. 209, 210
Math: pg. 204, 205 4-36 even
English: poetry
Spelling: pg. 126, 127
Reading: Bridge to Terabithia--chpt 1
Soc St: pg. 348-353/wkbk pg. 84
Electives

Tues 2/14
Religion: choir/write out Act of Love prayer
Math: wkbk pg. 65
English: persuasive letter
Spelling: pg. 128-131
Reading: chpt 1 questions--Bridge
read chpt 2
Soc St: wkbk pg. 86, 87/ pg 359 1-13
Valentine Party

Wed 2/15
Preschool
Math; pg. 206, 207/wkbk
English: compare/contrast
Reading: question-chpt 2/read chpt 3--Bridge
Soc St: review
Computers

Thurs 2/16
Religion: bible search
Math: pg. 208, 209
Spelling Test
Soc St Test
Library
Reading: questions chpt 3 - Bridge
Weaving in afternoon

Fri 2/17
no school

Monday 2/20
no school

enjoy

week 1/30-2/3

2012-01-30T10:08:00.000-08:00

Catholic School's Week:
Tuesday: Buddy Day---with kindergarten--free dress
Wed: 5th plays bingo with the people coming to Cherish luncheon
Thurs: art/mural with kinder
6:00 p.m.--basketball game between mothers, daughters, fathers, sons---everyone come--it is a lot of fun
Friday: Mass at St. Pat's
volleyball game: teachers vs. 8th grade

NO HOT LUNCH TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY: send cold lunch

This week means academics will be fit in wherever I can---so you will need to check your child's planner carefully.

Science Test: Thursday
Math Test: early next week---probably Tues
Reading handout: due by Friday
BOOK PROJECT: due Friday

International Night: Feb. 7th---(next week) please let me know if you can help with food---I found some really simple recipes for Cuban food----salsa (has a hint of lime); sugar cookies (again, with lime); tropical fruit -- especially bananas; and whatever else you might find---I have copies of the salsa and cookies . Thank you so much.
My brother in law came last week and shared his pictures with the class. He has been to Cuba twice to visit. He also brought us a CD of their music---we have all enjoyed listening to it.

week 1/23-1/27

2012-01-20T14:03:00.000-08:00

Upcoming:
Catholic School's Week: begins Sunday Jan. 29th
Mass will be at St. Patrick's on Friday Feb. 3rd
Permission slips will be going home for drivers coming back from the church
Please be specific on number of seatbelts and which class you can drive for--
remember---we have the entire school student body to return back to the
school---so we will need drivers. Thank you

We have been studying the colonies -- each group will be giving a presentation on their colonies on
Friday Jan. 27th. They have asked (excitedly) if they can dress up as colonists for this
day. YES they can. I have told the girls they need to wear long skirts and long sleeve blouses--tucked in or with a belt around it---we will make Puritan bonnets for them to wear.
Boys: long sleeve shirt with belt around it---one of dads shirts would be good
pants---with long socks on the outside of pants---tennis shoes are fine---possible make
a paper buckle to fasten to shoes--we will have hats for them
PLEASE---DO NOT buy anything new---this is like explorer day---find things in closet

The colonists were weavers--on looms--I would like to teach your children how to weave--I have made small looms out of popsicle sticks--if you have any yarn laying around your house, please send it -- Thanks

We have finished our Georgia O'Keefe art---come in to check out the masterpieces---they are truly beautiful.

Monday 1/23
Religion: review basic teachings
Math: page 182, 183
Reading: pg. 266-285 read Tonweya
practice book pg. 87, 88
Soc Studies: review chpt 5: wkbk pg. 49, 50, 51, 55
Spelling: pg. 108, 109
English: pg. 161
Science: read B52, 57 Q 1-5/wkbk pg. 95
Art

Tues 1/24
Religion: review basic teachings
Math: wkbk pg. 58
Reading: practice bk pg. 90, 91, 92, 93
Soc St: chpt 6 wkbk pg 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 63, 64
Spelling: pg. 110-113
Speech
Science: lab--wkbk pg. 92, 92 --odds only
Computers == evens
PE

Wed 1/25
preschool
Math: pg. 184, 185
Reading: review
English: pg. 165
Soc St: chpt 7/wkbk pg. 67, 70, 71, 74, 75
speech
Science: lab--see tuesday--:evens only
Computers: odds
Art

Thurs 1/26
Religion: basic teachings
Math: wkbk pg. 59
Reading: test
English: pg. 167
speech
library
Science: outline lesson 3
PE

Fri: 1/27
song practice
colonial presentations
spelling test

week 1/16-1/20

2012-01-13T09:31:00.000-08:00

Upcoming:
NO school on Monday---Martin Luther King Day---we discussed who MLK Jr was, what he did, and why he is so important --- ask your child -- see if they were paying attention

They are still working in groups for Social Studies on their colony project
They should still be looking up information on Cuba
They continue working on their speech

Tues 1/17
Religion: bible search: CHANGE: pg. 168-174/do pg. 175, 176
Math: pg. 172, 173 odds--CHANGE: pg. 173 25-41 odds and wkbk pg. 54 1-10 all/12-28 evens
English: speech
pg 155--CHANGE--pg. 153
Soc St: groups
Spelling: pg. 102, 103
Reading: handout
Computers: evens
Science: odds--pg. B46-49/wkbk pg. 91
PE

Wed 1/18
Preschool
Math: wkbk pg. 54 odds: CHANGE: pg. 175-177 together/wkbk pg. 55, 56 odds
English: speech
pg. 157: CHANGE: pg. 155
Spelling: pg. 104-107
Soc St: groups
Computers: odds
Science: evens: pg. B46-49/wkbk pg. 91
Art: finish Georgia O'Keefe

Thurs 1/19
Class Mass in the Chapel
Math: pg. 175-177--together/wkbk pg., 55 odds: CHANGE: pg. 180, 181 together/wkbk pg. 57
English: speech
pg. 159 : CHANGE: pg. 157
Soc St: groups
Library
Reading: mini mystery
Science: outline lesson 2
PE

Fri 1/20
Song practice
English: pg. 161: CHANGE: pg. 159
Spelling Test
Math: groups
Soc St: groups
Cuba: discuss what we have learned

week 1/9-1/13

2012-01-06T11:58:00.000-08:00

Upcoming:
12:30 Dismissal on Friday

International Night is February 7th: our class is studying Cuba---students will be receiving a handout to research Cuba and write down all the necessary information. This will be due by January 17th. I will be discussing Cuba with them throughout the month---and my brother-in-law will be coming to the classroom to show his pictures and talk about Cuba---he has visited Cuba twice now (through the Historical Baseball Society)

No School on January 16th

Catholic School's Week the last week in January: 1/29

Monday 1/9
Religion: read pg. 156-162
Math: Chapter 5: pg. 164-167 together
assign: wkbk pg. 51
Language Arts: give out Cuba handout/review
Soc Studies: groups---colonies
Spelling: unit 15--pg. 96, 97
English: pg. 147
Science: outline lesson 1/pg. B40-43/wkbk pg. 87
Art

Tues 1/10
Religion: pg. 163, 164
Math: pg. 168, 169 together/assign wkbk pg. 52
Language Arts: work on writing assignment for the speech festival in Feb
Soc St: groups
Spelling: pg. 98-101
English: pg. 149
Science
Computers
PE

Wed 1/11
Preschool
Math: pg. 170, 171--together/wkbk pg. 53
Lang. Arts.: work on speech
Soc St: groups
Spelling: correct/review
English: pg. 151
Science
Computers
Art

Thurs 1/12
Religion: Bible Search
Math: pg. 172, 173 evens
Lang. Arts: speech
Soc St: groups
Library
English: pg. 153
Science: Video
PE

Fri 1/13
Song practice
Math: pg. 172, 173
Lang. Art: speech
Soc St: Cuba
Spelling Test
12:30 Dismissal

week 12/12-12/16

2011-12-12T11:52:00.000-08:00

Upcoming:
Christmas Program: WED. NIGHT--at St. Pat's---have your child there at 6:15 p.m. They need to wear nice church clothes--nice slacks for boys/dresses for girls

WED MORNING: drop your child off at ST. PAT's church for our dress rehearsal

Friday: Christmas Party

Report Cards: Jan. 6th
All School Mass: Jan 6th---this Mass will be 5th grade and preschool planning

Please check your child's planner to see what we accomplished during the day---I am trying
to have Math and Science--specific assignments should be in their planner

No Spelling this week
No Reading handout this week

Have a Blessed Christmas Holiday

week 12/5-12/9

2011-12-05T15:06:00.000-08:00

Upcoming:
Spelling Bee: congratulations to Maralize Carreon--she will represent 5th grade/OLM at the
County contest on Wed. Dec. 7th
Immaculate Conception: Mass Thursday Dec. 8th at 8:15 a.m.
Hampshire/Emeritus: Prayer service--Friday Dec 9th--9:45 a.m.
Christmas Program--Dress Rehearsal--Wed Dec 14th---Drop your child off at St. Pats Church by 7:50 a.m.
Christmas Program: Wed Dec. 14th---Be dressed in Church clothes---come to church by 6:15 p.m.
Dec. 16th--Christmas party--12:30 Dismissal--no extended care

These next two weeks will be VERY flexible--Christmas Program practice is a priority.
Please check your child's planner--which still may not be accurate---sorry.

For the next 2 weeks:
I will be reviewing Advent and Christmas in Religion
Math will be fractions
Reading: stories from the reading book/practice book--with the usual test at the end of the week
Spelling: the usual units--unit 14--test at end of the week/unit 15 - test at end of week
Science and Soc St: will fluctuate---I have started the week with science---properties of air
If I get to Soc St--it will be Unit 3--settling the colonies
English: they will be writing a Christmas story

CHANGE: There will possibly be a math test before Christmas break
There will be NO major tests before Christmas break---I may give them quizzes on what we did
the day before---so they need to pay attention.

Thanks for being flexible alongside your child

week 11/28-12/2

2011-11-28T10:22:00.000-08:00

Upcoming:
Penance service: Wed. 11/30
Nutcracker: Thurs 12/1
12:30 Dismissal Fri 12/2
Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass: Dec 8th
Community Service: Emeritus/Hampshire Prayer Service: Dec 9th--I will let the people who signed up know if I need you for driving
Christmas Program: Dec 14th--5th Grade is in the Christmas Program!!!!--It is at St. Pat's Church at 6:30 p.m.

Mon 11/28
Religion: read pg. 214-220 pg 221, 222
Math: wkbk pg. 42, 43--review pages
Reading: The Marble Champ pg. 212-222
practice book: pg. 68, 69, 70
Handout: due by Fri
Spelling: unit 13 pg. 84, 85
Electives

Tues 11/29
Religion: review penance service for Wed
Math: wkbk pg. 45 review page
Reading: practice bk: pg. 71, 72
Soc St: pg. 184, 185 wkbk pg. 42, 43
Spelling: pg. 86-89
Computers
Science
PE

Wed 11/30
Religion: penance service
Math: pg. 144, 145 7-35 odd
Reading: review practice bk
mini mystery #4--classroom assignment only
Soc St: wkbk pg. 44, 45/pg. 187 1-14
Spelling: correct and review
Writing
Computers
Science
Art

Thurs 12/1
Reading Test
Math: wkbk pg.
Science
Nutcracker
PE

Fri 12/2
Song Practice
Christmas program practice
Spelling Test
Soc Studies: pg. 188, 189/ pg. 190, 191--1-17 Classroom assignment--must be
completed in class only
12:30 Dismissal

week 11/14-11/18

2011-11-14T11:36:00.000-08:00

Upcoming:
CHANGE: Science test moved to Wed. 11/16
Gifts of the Holy Spirit: test Thurs 11/17
English Test: Fri 11/18
Fri: Thanksgiving Prayer Service
12:30 Dismissal
Nov. 30th Penance Service

December:
1st: Nutcracker
8th: Feast of the Immaculate Conception
9th: Communion service--Emeritus/Hampshire
14th: Christmas Program at St. Pat's Church--5th grade is in the program

Mon 11/14
Religion: pg. 110-118
Math: pg. 138, 139 7-31 odd
Science: review
Soc St: video on Plimoth Plantation
read pg. 1540158/wkbk pg. 35
Spelling: pg. 78
Reading: handout
English: pg. 97 57-78 only
Electives

Tues 11/15
Religion: pg. 122-130
Math: pg. 140, 141 wkbk pg. 44
Science: review
Soc St: video/read pg. 160-166/wkbk pg. 36, 37
Spelling: pg. 79
English: pg. 97 79-92 only
Computers
PE

Wed 11/16
Religion: preschool
Math: pg. 142, 143 7-43 odd
Science: Test
Soc St: video/pg 168, 169/wkbk pg. 38
Spelling: pg. 80
English: pg. 97 93-108
Computers
Art

Thurs 11/17
Religion: Test: Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Math: wkbk pg. 45
Soc St: video/pg. 170-175
Spelling: review
English: review
Reading: unit assessment
PE

Fri: 11/18
Prayer Service
Math: groups
Spelling: test
English: test
Soc St: wkbk pg. 40
12:30 Dismissal

week 11/7-11/11

2011-11-04T15:12:00.000-07:00

Upcoming:
A very flexible week: Thanksgiving program practice; Veterans Day Program; Electives; no school on Friday----so please-----check your child's planner against the blog because things might change as the week goes on.

Explorer Day was a great success!!!! The kids all did a fantastic job!!

Electives start Monday--ask your child what they ended up getting for their elective
Thanksgiving Program Wednesday, Nov. 9th at 6:30 -- OLM School---Please dress you child in bright color T-shirts and jeans/khakis---have them in my classroom by 6:15 p.m.

Veterans Day Program on Thursday--8:30 a.m. in cafeteria---invite all veterans you know to come and be saluted by our students

Science Test: 11/15
English Test: 11/18

Mon 11/7
Program practice
Math: new chapter--fractions
Science: wkbk pg. 64
Soc St: new chapter--colonies
Spelling: pg. 72, 73
English: pg. 96 1-30
Electives

Tues 11/8
Program practice
Math: pg. 136, 137 1-15; 27, 29
Science: pg. A134 1-18
Soc St: colonies
Spelling: pg. 74-77
English: pg. 96 31-43
Reading: pg. 186-207
practice bk: pg. 59, 62, 66

Wed 11/9 I don't want any homework this night so assignments may change
Dress Rehearsal
Math: wkbk pg. 42
Science: pg. A134 19-30
Soc St: colonies
English: pg. 96 44-56

Thurs 11/10
Veterans Day Program
Math: groups
Science: review
Soc St: colonies
Spelling Test
Reading Test

Friday 11/11
No School

week 10/31-11/4

2011-10-27T11:34:00.000-07:00

Upcoming:
Monday: Halloween---Costumes can be worn---contest by category. This will be a crazy day!!
A small treat will be given out in the afternoon
Tuesday: MASS--All Saint's Day
Wednesday: Soc Studies Test CHANGE:
TEST MOVED TO THURSDAY BY POPULAR VOTE
Thursday: Math Test
Friday: Explorer Day
12:30 Dismissal
We are in the Thanksgiving program---it is at OLM school this year--Nov. 9th
We are also in the Christmas program--at St. Pat's church--Dec. 14th

Mon 10/31
Costume Contest
Math: pg. 128 8-39
Science: pg. 116-119 Q 1-5/wkbk pg. 59
Soc St: review
Explorer Project

Tues 11/1
Mass
Math: pg 130 3-25
Science: lab
Soc St: review
Explorer project
Computers

Wed 11/2
Preschool
Math: review
Science: pg. 122-127 wkbk pg. 63
Soc St: Test
Explorer project
Computers

Thurs 11/3
Math: Test
Science: pg. 127 Q1-5
Explorer project: finalize booklet---should be done by now
Library
Mini mystery

Fri 11/4
Explorer Day: give presentations

We will be practicing for the Thanksgiving program also---that's why the days look light

Homework should be studying for Soc St/Math assignments/Math facts/Reading Library book