STUDY STUDY STUDY!

Tomorrow's Tests:
-Reading Comprehension Test on Lesson 1 in Journeys- Click here to read A Package for Mrs. Jewls
-Spelling Test- Click here to see the Spelling Words
- President's QUIZ! Memorize 1-16  Click here for the President's Song!
-SS Notebook Check- have your notebook in order for questions about different presidents!

Reader's Notebook Pages that should be completed:
1 and 2
9, 10, 11

Reading Log:
Monday-Thursday should be completed Monday-Thursday with GOOD COMPLETE SENTENCES.

Wednesday!

What'd we do today?
Social Studies: 
---Learned about Buchanan and how the nation was divided during his presidency.
---We discussed some of the causes of the Civil War.
---Compared and Contrasted the Civil War with The Revolutionary War.
---Worked on OUR PRESIDENTS!! We've got the song DOWN PAT because we have to have #1-16 Memorized by Friday for the Quiz! Presidents Song!

Reading:
--We read "A package for Mrs. Jewls" and completed Page 1 and 2 in our Reader's Notebook.
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OPEN HOUSE!

WELCOME PARENTS!

Please Sign in!

*Check your child's folder to find the following:

-Meet the 5th Grade team!

-Reading and Math material to help your child's success

-ACT Aspire scores

-Forms that need to be signed ASAP and turned in

-Dress Code Policy

WEB QUEST!

It's you chance to EXPLORE!
DIRECTIONS: Copy the Questions: Use the websites below to find the information to answer the questions:

 http://www.americaslibrary.gov/
Meet Amazing Americans:
1. What was a famous quote Theodore Roosevelt said about living a happy life?
2. What quote from Abraham Lincoln is inscribed on the wall of the Lincoln Memorial?
3. Name 7 jobs Benjamin Franklin had.
4. Where did Pocahontas live?
5. What did Pocahontas try to promote?
Explore the States:
6. What is the Capitol of Nebraska? (NE)
7. Who is the state of Louisiana (LA) named after?
8. What does the name "Alabama" mean?
9. When was Jamestown, VA founded?
10. Name FIVE of the founding fathers that were from Virginia.
Jump Back in Time:
11. Colonial America- Why did people come to America?
12. Colonial America-Who were among the first to explore the New World?
13. Revolutionary Period- When did the British surrender the Revolutionary war?
14. Revolutionary Period- When was the Deceleration of Independence Signed?
15.PICK A DATE! Choose your Birthday! Write down What happened on your birthday in History!

Vocabulary Reader!

Sports and Motion!

WONDER. QUESTION. EXPLORE. LEARN.

You asked!
I provided!

You've been asking questions and I've been paying attention! Here are some hot topics to learn more about!
Time for Kids Grades 5-6- all types of cool stuff. SOLAR ECLIPSE!
Discovery Kids - What do you wwant to know? See what you can learn about here! (go to the explore section!)
National Wildlife Foundation for Kids- animals! Endangered species, wildlife, and environment info

Deleration Questions Answered!
America's Story-Interactive
Ducksters-Declaration of Independence
History for Kids- The Declaration
Congress for Kids- The Declaration
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How'd he do that? Acids and Bases Magic Trick

A whole bunch of cool topics can be explored on this site:
KidsSites

READ ALOUDS!
If you're in the classroom please don't listen without headphones!
Storyline Online
- you can take an AR TEST on these stories you listen too! Just click "Read to me" when you log on to the STAR website. Star and AR

STUDY STUDY STUDY!

 Check out some things that can be used as study material for tomorrow's quizzes! 

I wont always make a separate post on Thursdays for you to study but I will for now because we're learning new habits!  All the links and study material are either found in the notebooks or in previous posts on the blog! Get in the habit of checking to get the most out of your study time!

      Spelling and Vocabulary:

Vocabulary Cards CLICK HERE! (previously posted)

Subjects and Predicates:

Social Studies:

Presidents Song! Click here! (you should know Numbers 1-10!)

Homework Pages:

The checklist:

_pg 11 in Math workbook

_Bring back BLUE FORM SIGNED

_Make sure reading LOG is complete M-TH

_Readers notebook pages 3, 4, 5, (CW & HW from yesterday) 

_Readers notebooks pages 6  &7

_Study for quizzes!

Click here to access readers notebook! (if you forgot it!)

Login Pages

Think Central

STAR and ACCELERATED READER

CLASSWORK & HOMEWORK for 8-23-17

CLASSWORK:
-We're learning Presidents #9 and 10 Today! We are also Learning the song!.
-Go over Quiz #1 from FRIDAY.
-Reviewing Vocabulary
-Reading ODE TO LUNCH to practice Target SKILL and STRATEGY

*MUY IMPORTANTE! Star Testing! (see post below this one!)
1. When finished with STAR- Complete page 3 in Reader's Notebook.
2. Read A Package for Mrs. Jewls
3. Start on HW?? (why not?!)

HOMEWORK:
1. Read 30 mins & Complete Reading Response Log (as always!)
2. Reader's Notebook pages 4&5: Click to Access the Reader's Notebook

STAR TESTING!

Click to go to the Birmingham STAR Website!

Lesson 1 Focus Wall!

Check out the Focus Wall that has our spelling, vocabulary, skill, and strategy for the first lesson!
Spelling and Vocabulary TEST on Friday!
** Click here to access the VOCABULARY CARDS to study Vocab!

Tuesday

WHEN FINISHED --: You may read "A Package for Mr, Jewels." You may ALSO explore think central. (Got to the "library" section and check out all the goods!
Think Central login

Things We Thought Were AWESOME This Week!

Here are some of the highlights from the week!

The Female Moses:Read Aloud about Harriet Tubman
Nellie Bly: Muckraker!

Perrault's Cinderella

Too Late To Apologize: A Declaration *** OMGZIES! This is my favorite! Prepare to be MESMERIZED!

*We can also state the first SIX Presidents!* :)

Because "...Mama I Just Forgot."

Did you see these in your kiddo's backpack? (it might still be there!) If not, have no fear! This blog is to help link classroom-home.  One way I do that is by providing resources when responsibility just has a hangup and we still need information! ("Mama, I just forgot!)  The blog is also used in the classroom ALL THE TIME! It's a great way for the parents to be in the know and also what to expect on quizzes! (Those are every Friday!) I hope you find this tool useful and PLEASE COMMENT and FOLLOW BY EMAIL! :)  

 

annnnnndddddd this is what the Reading Log will look like for 5th grade! Remember NIGHTLY Reading of 30 minutes will help our kiddos EXCEL! Please read with and help them fill out this information! 

Things you should know:

- 30 minutes a night (including one on the weekend!) Required!

-3 Complete sentences for each question! (This is where I need you fo realz!)

-NIGHTLY Parent Signature! Required!

-Bring to school EVERYDAY for spot checks and feedback throughout the week!

-Worth 100pts & taken up on Mondays!

*Once graded, I'll send home the log with grade on it that will need to be signed. (I grade that signed paper too! 10 easy points! WOOP WOOP!) We are a team to help these kiddos gain some knowledge and I want you to always know what progress they are making! 

Okay guys! That's all for now! Have a GREAT weekend! Check the blog for updates and cool stuff! (total teacher nerd over here!) 

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Solar Eclipse Stuff!

Wanna know more about the solar eclipse on Monday?! Check out the links we looked at in class!

National Geographic Solar Eclipse Explained

Jessie and Squeaks Solar Eclipse EXPLAINED

Folklore!

Different Versions of Cinderella:
Charles Perrault's The Little Glass Slipper