March 31, 2014
Reminder: Iowa Assessments will be given next week Monday through Thursday. Please make sure your child gets plenty or rest the night before each of the tests and gets a healthy breakfast each morning. Most importantly, please start talking to your child now about the importance of doing their best on each test. Your encouragement has the biggest impact on your child!
Homework:
Math: PS7-9
Science: None
Have a great night!
Monday, March 31, 2014
Friday, March 28, 2014
March 28, 2014
Homework:
Math: P7-9
Science: Study for test AND Read the article Saving Sloths in Scholastic News Answer the questions on the back of the magazine that correspond to the story (1-3, second set of questions) and answer the questions in the packet that correspond to the story (4-8)
Have a great weekend!!
Next Week:
Math: We will be adding and subtracting fractions!
Science: We will take our unit test on Monday and then begin a unit on forces. Lesson one is all about
the forces that affect objects on Earth every day!
Homework:
Math: P7-9
Science: Study for test AND Read the article Saving Sloths in Scholastic News Answer the questions on the back of the magazine that correspond to the story (1-3, second set of questions) and answer the questions in the packet that correspond to the story (4-8)
Have a great weekend!!
Next Week:
Math: We will be adding and subtracting fractions!
Science: We will take our unit test on Monday and then begin a unit on forces. Lesson one is all about
the forces that affect objects on Earth every day!
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
March 25, 2014
Reminder: Our science chapter test will be on Monday. Please start studying with your child tonight. Use the text book, lesson questions, lesson quizzes, and science packet to study. Thank you for your participation in your child's education!!
Homework:
Math: P7-8
Science: Chapter review pE32 #1-#23 AND read the first three stories in the Scholastic News (a total
of 2 pages) and answer questions #1-#3 on the back of the Scholastic News as well as
questions #1-#3 on the Scholastic News packet (teacher created)
Have a great night!
Reminder: Our science chapter test will be on Monday. Please start studying with your child tonight. Use the text book, lesson questions, lesson quizzes, and science packet to study. Thank you for your participation in your child's education!!
Homework:
Math: P7-8
Science: Chapter review pE32 #1-#23 AND read the first three stories in the Scholastic News (a total
of 2 pages) and answer questions #1-#3 on the back of the Scholastic News as well as
questions #1-#3 on the Scholastic News packet (teacher created)
Have a great night!
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Monday, March 24, 2014
March 24, 2014
The end of the third quarter is tomorrow. The students have until Friday to make any corrections or turn in any missing work so that the improved scores can be reflected in their third quarter grades! Please encourage them to do so.
Homework:
Math: None
Science: Study for quiz tomorrow AND lesson 3 review on page E27 for Mrs. Haugen's homeroom only
Have a great evening!
The end of the third quarter is tomorrow. The students have until Friday to make any corrections or turn in any missing work so that the improved scores can be reflected in their third quarter grades! Please encourage them to do so.
Homework:
Math: None
Science: Study for quiz tomorrow AND lesson 3 review on page E27 for Mrs. Haugen's homeroom only
Have a great evening!
Friday, March 21, 2014
March 21, 2014
Homework:
Math: P7-5 for Mrs. Haugen's homeroom...None for Mrs. Mick and Ms. Bram's classes
Science: Study for the lesson 3 quiz Monday
Next Week:
Math: We are now in our fraction unit. We will be working on equivalent fractions, greatest common
factors, reducing, comparing and ordering fractions. Many of these concepts have been
introduced already on our Drops In the Bucket. I am anticipating moving quickly through these
lessons and jumping into addition and subtraction of fractions the following week!
Science: We will be quizzing on lesson 3 on Monday! The rest of the week will be dedicated to the
study and preparation for the unit test on Thursday or Friday. We will also be working on a
Scholastic News.
Homework:
Math: P7-5 for Mrs. Haugen's homeroom...None for Mrs. Mick and Ms. Bram's classes
Science: Study for the lesson 3 quiz Monday
Next Week:
Math: We are now in our fraction unit. We will be working on equivalent fractions, greatest common
factors, reducing, comparing and ordering fractions. Many of these concepts have been
introduced already on our Drops In the Bucket. I am anticipating moving quickly through these
lessons and jumping into addition and subtraction of fractions the following week!
Science: We will be quizzing on lesson 3 on Monday! The rest of the week will be dedicated to the
study and preparation for the unit test on Thursday or Friday. We will also be working on a
Scholastic News.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
March 18, 2014
Reminder: Any school pictures that you do not want to keep should be sent back to school with your child as soon as possible. If you are keeping the pictures, please send a check. Thank you.
Reminder: Iowa Assessment tests (the old Iowa Tests of Basic Skills) are coming up the week of April 7th. Please start talking to your child now about the importance of doing their best on these tests. Thank you for your involvement!
Homework:
Math: R7-3 and half of P7-3
Science: WB209
Have a great night!
Reminder: Any school pictures that you do not want to keep should be sent back to school with your child as soon as possible. If you are keeping the pictures, please send a check. Thank you.
Reminder: Iowa Assessment tests (the old Iowa Tests of Basic Skills) are coming up the week of April 7th. Please start talking to your child now about the importance of doing their best on these tests. Thank you for your involvement!
Homework:
Math: R7-3 and half of P7-3
Science: WB209
Have a great night!
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
March 12, 2014
Reminder: No school Thursday due to the boys' basketball game in Des Moines. No school on Friday due to conferences yesterday and tonight!
Homework:
Math: p.228 #1-#12 and p.240 #1-#18
Science: Read e25 and e26 and answer questions #15 and #16 on the lesson questions worksheet
Next Week:
Math: We will be taking our unit test over decimals on Monday. Fractions will be introduced on
Tuesday.
Science: We will be reviewing and testing over lesson 3 next week. We will then begin prepping for our
unit test over matter!
Have a great 4-day break!
Reminder: No school Thursday due to the boys' basketball game in Des Moines. No school on Friday due to conferences yesterday and tonight!
Homework:
Math: p.228 #1-#12 and p.240 #1-#18
Science: Read e25 and e26 and answer questions #15 and #16 on the lesson questions worksheet
Next Week:
Math: We will be taking our unit test over decimals on Monday. Fractions will be introduced on
Tuesday.
Science: We will be reviewing and testing over lesson 3 next week. We will then begin prepping for our
unit test over matter!
Have a great 4-day break!
Monday, March 10, 2014
Friday, March 7, 2014
March 7, 2014
Reminder: Please be aware of the altered schedule for next week. We will be dismissing at 12:15 on Monday, 1:30 on Tuesday, and 1:30 on Wednesday! Thursday we will not have school if the boys' basketball team wins on Monday. Otherwise, we will have a full day of school. No school on Friday of next week either!
Reminder: Conferences will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon/evening from 2pm until 6pm. The conferences in 5th grade are unscheduled. Simply drop in when it is convenient for you. We will try and keep the meetings to 5 - 10 minutes long to accommodate everyone. If we need to have a longer discussion, we can always schedule another conference at a later date! We look forward to seeing you all there!
Reminder: Please send a check or any unwanted school pictures to school with your child as soon as possible!
Reminder: We spring ahead this weekend for day light savings!!
Homework:
Math: PS4-11 and corrections
Science: None
Have a great weekend!
Next Week:
Math: We will be reviewing and prepping for a unit test over division concepts.
Science: We will be finishing lesson 3 over chemical changes and preparing to prep for a quiz and
upcoming unit test.
Reminder: Please be aware of the altered schedule for next week. We will be dismissing at 12:15 on Monday, 1:30 on Tuesday, and 1:30 on Wednesday! Thursday we will not have school if the boys' basketball team wins on Monday. Otherwise, we will have a full day of school. No school on Friday of next week either!
Reminder: Conferences will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon/evening from 2pm until 6pm. The conferences in 5th grade are unscheduled. Simply drop in when it is convenient for you. We will try and keep the meetings to 5 - 10 minutes long to accommodate everyone. If we need to have a longer discussion, we can always schedule another conference at a later date! We look forward to seeing you all there!
Reminder: Please send a check or any unwanted school pictures to school with your child as soon as possible!
Reminder: We spring ahead this weekend for day light savings!!
Homework:
Math: PS4-11 and corrections
Science: None
Have a great weekend!
Next Week:
Math: We will be reviewing and prepping for a unit test over division concepts.
Science: We will be finishing lesson 3 over chemical changes and preparing to prep for a quiz and
upcoming unit test.
Thursday, March 6, 2014
March 6, 2014
Reminder: A new, orange information sheet will be coming home with your student today. We will be letting out at 11:15 but we will still be providing lunch to the students. Please look for the new, orange note for updated information about next week!
Reminder: Please send a check or any unwanted pictures back to school with your child as soon as possible.
Homework:
Math: P4-11
Science: lesson questions #11-#12
Have a great night!
Reminder: A new, orange information sheet will be coming home with your student today. We will be letting out at 11:15 but we will still be providing lunch to the students. Please look for the new, orange note for updated information about next week!
Reminder: Please send a check or any unwanted pictures back to school with your child as soon as possible.
Homework:
Math: P4-11
Science: lesson questions #11-#12
Have a great night!
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
March 5, 2014
Reminder: Please look for two notes that were sent home with your child today. The green note tells you about the changes in conference schedules and the pink one tells you about early dismissals, game times, and costs for tickets/shirts/pep bus.
Reminder: Please return your check or unwanted pictures of your student as soon as possible! Thank you!
Homework:
Math: PS4-10 completions and P4-11 #1-#4
Science: lesson questions #1 - #10
Have a great evening!
Reminder: Please look for two notes that were sent home with your child today. The green note tells you about the changes in conference schedules and the pink one tells you about early dismissals, game times, and costs for tickets/shirts/pep bus.
Reminder: Please return your check or unwanted pictures of your student as soon as possible! Thank you!
Homework:
Math: PS4-10 completions and P4-11 #1-#4
Science: lesson questions #1 - #10
Have a great evening!
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
March 4, 2014
Reminder: Due to the boys' basketball team making it to the state tournament, we will have an altered schedule for school and conferences next week. Please be watching for a note to come home giving you all the updated information.
Reminder: The spring pictures of your child should be returned to school if you do not want to purchase them. Please send a check or the pictures to school with your child as soon as you can. Thank you!!
Homework:
Math: PS4-10 and corrections to P4-10
Science: None
Have a great night!
Reminder: Due to the boys' basketball team making it to the state tournament, we will have an altered schedule for school and conferences next week. Please be watching for a note to come home giving you all the updated information.
Reminder: The spring pictures of your child should be returned to school if you do not want to purchase them. Please send a check or the pictures to school with your child as soon as you can. Thank you!!
Homework:
Math: PS4-10 and corrections to P4-10
Science: None
Have a great night!
Monday, March 3, 2014
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