Welcome to Ms. Rivera's and Ms. Barbalaco's 5th Grade Class!!

Student of the Month for February:  Trinity Lance

Thank you for working hard, completing all homework, and being the best that you could be.

Homework: Cycle 3

Thurs. 2/9/12

Lit: 1) Creat venn diagram and write a paragraph on separate paper; 2) Review Study Guide "Mystery of Mars"; 3) S&R vocab and/or comp test "Heavenly Zoo" if nec.

Spelling: S&R test, if nec

Math: none

SS: S&R test "Colonial Economy"

Wed. 2/8/12

Lit: 1) Complete the three comp questions in notebook for "Mystery of Mars"; 2) Complete Mystery of Mars study guide; 3) Study vocab words - TEST tomorrow

Spelling: S&R "Mystery of Mars" test

Math: Complete WS show work

SS: Complete Weekly Reader, if nec.

Tues. 2/7/12

Lit: 1) Read "Mystery of Mars" -TEST Friday

2) Study vocab words/notes -TEST Thursday

3) S&R "Heavenly Zoo" Comp & Vocab TEST

ANET TESTING FOR LAL TOMORROW

Math: Complete WS-Show work

SS: TEST tomorrow-"Colonial Economy

Mon. 2/6/12

Lit: 1) S&R "Heavenly Zoo" Vocab & Comp test; 2) Study spelling words (TEST tomorrow "Mystery of Mars"); 3) Rd pg 146-149 in text, SUMMARIZE pgs 137, 148, and 149

208 only: Write "Why I should do my homework and returned signed tests" composition on separate paper.

Math: Skinny WBp 107; Fat WBpg 266 -Show work!!

SS: Study notes on "Colonial Economy" TEST WEDNESDAY

Sci: S&R TEST 

Fri. 2/3/12

LIt: 1)S&R "Heavenly Zoo" Comp Test; 2) Review notes & vocab. words

Thurs. 2/2/12

Lit: 1) Write up index cards for vocab. words "The Mystery of Mars"; 2) Complete spelling wb pg44-45; 3) Read 140-143 answer the (2) questions from your notebook.

4) S&R "Heavenly Zoo" Vocab Test

Math: Complete WS "Area of Trapezoid

SS: Study notes on Colonial Economy--TEST NEXT WEEK

Sci: S&R vocab review

Wed. 2/1/12

Lit: 1) Define ALL vocab. words using glossary and dictionary; 2) 208- My Writing booklet complete pg 18 

Math:Complete WS -show all wrk on seperate paper.

SS: study notes --TEST next week

Sci: S&R Vocab. Review

Tues. 1/31/12

Lit: 1) Complete Dialogue WS; 2) complete journal writing, if nec.

Math: NONE

SS: Study/Review notes --TEST

Mon., 1/30/12

Reading: Dialogue worksheet

Language Arts: write a list of synonyms for "said" and "asked."(208)

Morning Announcements tomorrow: Emily, Indira, Michael, and Alexys (please get here early)

Thurs. Jan 26, 2012

Lit: 1) Comp TEST "Heavenly Zoo" Tomorrow; Study notes on Myth and Inferences, and REread story

Math:HW wbpg 108

Sci: 208-Study notes on "Interactions in Ecosystem" TEST tomorrow

Wed. Jan 25, 2012

Lit: 1)Complete "Sir Francis Chichester" packet (annotate); 2) Review vocab words --Test

Math: Complete perimeter ws & angles ws

Sci: Study for "Interactions in Ecosystems" TEST: (205 Tomorrow; 208 Friday)

Tues., Jan. 24, 2012

Lit: 1) REread "Heavenly Zoo"; 2) Complete inferencing ws; 3) S&R Spelling Test "Heavenly Zoo" (FYI: Some students haven't handed in "Telescopes" Vocab. Test yet); 4) Review vocab. words for "Heavenly Zoo"

Math: HW book pg 100 & 106

Sci: Study for TEST Thursday "Interactions in Ecosystems" use study guide and notes.

OTHER: Interim Reports sent out today. Please sign & send back one copy of report.

Mon., Jan. 23, 2012

Lit: 1) Reread "Heavenly Zoo"; 2) Complete index cards #10-17; 3) S&R "Telescopes" Vocab. Test

Math: Complete WS; 2) HW book pg 99

Sci: TEST Thursday--STUDY Interactions in Ecosystem (Study Guide)

There will be no Saturday School on Saturday, 1/21, due to possible weather conditions.

Friday, Jan. 20, 2012

Reading:

1. Read/reread "The Heavenly Zoo."

2. Answer "Focus Questions, in notebook.

3. Write index cards for vocab. words #1-9.

Spelling: Write Spelling words 3x each in ABC order and study words for test on Monday.

Jan. 18, 2012

Lit: 1) Define words from "Heavenly Zoo" #1-9; 2) Spelling WBp 36-37

Math: 1)Complete WS; Bring notebooks home; 2) Study for Quiz

SS: Complete (2) WS; 2) Weekly Reader due Friday morning

Other: Bring in a tissue box

Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012:

Reading- Main Idea Worksheet (front and back)

Math-Two worksheets

Science- "Louis Pasteur" handout

Jan. 13, 2012

Lit: 1) Finish Sub/Verb Agreement II & Suffix WS

SS: 1) S&R "Triangular Trade" illustrations

Jan. 12, 2012

Lit: 1) Reread story, "Telescopes"; 2) Review study guide for comp test

Math: Complete math problems, if nec.

SS: Finish "Triangular Trade" illustration, if nec.

Jan. 10, 2012

Lit: 1) Reread "Telescopes"

     2) Complete Main Idea worksheet

Spelling: S&R Test, if nec.

Math: FAT Book pg 99 & 103

Jan. 9, 2012

Lit: 1) Reread "Telescope" and answer Linking to Selection question, pg 118 in notebook.

Spelling: S&R "Telescope" Test

Math: Study notes from notebook for TEST tomorrow

Science: Complete vocab. definitions and illustrations.

Jan. 4, 2012

Lit: Define vocab. words for "Telescope" must use glossary from anthology

Math: WBp 82 (#2-14) Evens

Other: S&R Report Cards

Technology: Research Civil War assignment

Jan. 3, 2012:

Reading: Sign and return BlueBook Test (Unit 1)

Language Arts: Suffix Worksheet

Spelling: Workbook, pages 32 and 33

Math: Worksheet (show work)

Dec. 21, 2011

Lit: 1) "Save the Day" WS; Winter Packet (must be signed by parent)

***REPORT CARDS WERE HANDED OUT TODAY. PLEASE SIGN & RETURN.

Math: NONE

SS: Complete Weekly Reader

Dec. 20, 2011

Lit: 1) Complete Idependent & Depended clauses worksheet, if nec. 208: complete inference worksheet--"Save the Day"

Math: Fat WBp 68 #1-12 on graph paper

Dec. 19, 2011

Lit: 1) Grammar WS- subj/verb agreement; 2) S&R "Galileo" comp test & vocab test; 3) 208- revise and rewrite "Three School Wishes" composition on seperate paper.

Math: HW WBp 22  #1-21 ODDS- show work on graph paper.

Sci: S&R graph test, if nec.

Cycle 2 HW

Dec. 14, 2011

Lit: 1)Bluebook pg.16 *Underline context clues

Math: NONE

Sci: S&R Graph Test

SS: S&R Test

Dec. 13, 2011

Lit: 1) Complete inferencing ws "Late Night TV/ Word Clues"; 2) Bluebook Vocabulary pg 14, if nec.

Math: Complete WS; Take home notes to study for test tomorrow

Mon., Dec. 12, 2011

Reading:  Inferencing Worksheet "Sick Day"

Math- Complete worksheet, #1-8(except #5)-Use notes.

           Complete classwork, if nec.

Sign and return all tests.

Dec. 8, 2011

Lit:1) Reread story and review study guide notes for test tomorrow; 2) 205 only: S&R Vocab test "Galileo"

Math: Complete ws #1-10

Dec. 7, 2011

Lit: 1) Reread "Galileo"; 2) study vocab words--test tomorrow; 3) complete word search and crossword puzzle for "Galileo"; 4) Complete verb tenses ws

Math: complete pg 10-1 in homework book; complete pg 10-1 in fat book, if nec.

Dec. 6, 2011

Reading: Reread "Galileo" (Comp. Test, Fri.)

              Study Reading Vocab. (Vocab. Test Thur)

              Read and complete "Drawing Conclusions"

              packet.

Math- Sign and return test

Dec. 5, 2011

Lit: 1) Read story, "Galileo", answer "Linking to the Selection" pg 112 (in complete sentences); 2) Finish Vocab. sentences, if nec.

Spelling: S&R "Galileo" Test

Math: Write notes 1 time, if nec.; 2) Study for test tomorrow

Sci: S&R Vocab Test

Reminders: "Galileo" vocab test -Thurs 12/8; "Galileo" 12/9 Fri.

Dec. 1, 2011

Reading- Read pages 103 and 104 of "Galileo"

               and answer Study Guide Ques. #4 and 8.

                            Also, write one example of where you

               "monitored and clarified."

Spelling-Study long a words for test tomorrow.

Math- work out problems and write phrase 10 x.

Nov. 30, 2011

Lit: 1) S&R "SOR Losers" Comprehension Test & Vocabulary test

      2) Write up index cards for #9-18

      3) Complete "My Writing" booklet pg 5

      4) Spelling: WBp 28

Math: S&R test; 2) Study for test; 3) WS #1-15

Sci: S&R Science Test (ecosystems)

Nov. 29, 2011

Lit: 1) index cards for vocab words #1-8; 2) Complete "My Writing" booklet pg 6; 3) Finish defining vocab words #9-15

Math: 1) complete ws #16-29; 2) complete ws, if nec.

Nov. 28, 2011

Lit: 1) Define Vocab words "Galileo" #1-8; 2) Complete Action Verb WS; 3) Writing journal- write a paragraph responding to prompt; 4) Complete "My Writing" pg 7, if nec.

Math: Fat WBp 180- Show Work!; 2) Complete WS, if nec.

Nov. 16, 2011

Lit: Complete Thanksgiving essay, if nec; 2) Complete comprehension questions, if nec.; TESTS still need to be signed and returned, if nec.; complete vocab sentences, if nec

Other: S&R play form

Nov. 14, 2011

Lit: 1)S&R "Abacus Contest" open-ended; 2) S&R "Children's Rain Forest" Spelling test; 3) Read pg 86-91 and answer comp. questions #1-6 in notebook for "Children's Rain Forest"; 4) Finish context clues ws #3-5

Math: none

Sci: 1) protecting ecosystems WS; 2) Reread/Study notes for lesson 1 pgA78-A85 (The Naute of Ecosystems) --TEST WEDNESDAY!!

Nov. 11, 2011

Lit: Review vocab words; 2) Bring in pictures for Thanksgiving collage

Math: NONE

Sci: Study words

Wed., 11/9/11:

Reading-(205)Write flashcards for reading vocabulary words.

(208) Write definitions for reading vocabulary words.

Spelling- Test on Fri., 11/11 (list on p. 24 of Spelling Workbook)

Math- Math workbook p. 166

Nov. 8, 2011

Language Arts:

1. Complete Thanksgiving Web (205 only).

2. Complete web for Writing Task 2.

Spelling: Complete pages 24 and 25 in Spelling Workbook.

Math:  Complete HW Workbook p. 66

Nov. 7, 2011

Language Arts- Answer the given writing sample question.

Math- 1. HW Book p. 64

           2. Thick WB, p. 160 (odds, show work) (if nec.)

           3. Complete worksheet (if nec.)

           4. Study divisibility concepts.

Science-1. Define the rest of the vocabulary words on p. A78 of text.

               2. Read pages A83-A85

Nov. 3, 2011

Lit: 1) Reread story, "SOR Losers" for comprehension; review study guide

2) S&R spelling test: "SOR Losers"; 3) S&R "SOR Losers" Quiz

Math: WBp 65 #6-12 --Show work

Nov. 2, 2011

Lit: 1) Read "S.O.R. Losers" and answer questions from study guide--TEST Friday; 2) Complete (2) worksheets for vocabulary--TEST tomorrow

Math: Complete WS #11-20

Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011

Reading: 1. Read pages 79-83 of S.O.R. Losers and Answer the "Linking the Selection" questions on p. 84.

               2. Complete pages 22 and 23 in Comp. and L.A. Workbook (Comparing and Contrasting)

                3. Complete pages 18 and 19 in Comp. and L.A. Workbook. (if nec.)

Math- Complete page 57 in (skinny) workbook.

Science- Abiotic and Biotic Factors Worksheet  (due Thurs. - 205)

Oct. 27, 2011

Lit: 1) Read pgs. 74-78; answer comp. questions 1-3 in notebook; 2) Write spelling words 3x's each and in alphabetical order--TEST tomorrow; 3) Rewrite incorrect vocab. sentences; 4) S&R "Juggling" & "Abacus Contest" comp. test and Vocab. test for "Abacus Contest" --3 tests in all.

Math: NONE

Sci: S&R chart

Wed., 10/26/11:

Reading: 1. Write flashcards for vocab. words #1-14.

              2. Read pages 70-73

                  Answer questions 1, 2, 3, in notebooks

              3. Write sentences for vocab. words #8-14.

                   Rewrite incorrect sentences for words #1-7.

Science - Sign and return Science charts.

Math-  Sign and return pie chart projects.

Oct. 24, 2011

Lit: 1) Read pg 66-69 "SOR Losers" and answer questions #1-3; 2) Define vocab words #8-14; 3) Write extended sentences for Vocab words #1-7 on seperate paper.

Spelling: TEST Friday

Math: WB (Thick WB) pg 131 & 133

Oct. 24, 2011

Lit: 1) Complete Comp. & LA WBp 17; 2) Complete Sequence WS; 3) Spelling WBp 20-21; 4) Define Vocab words #1-7

Math: WBp 53-54 

Oct. 20, 2011

Lit: 1) Read story, "Abacus Contest" TEST tomorrow; 2) S&R spelling and vocab tests from yesterday.

Math: NONE

Sci: NONE

SS: NONE

Wed., 10/19:

Reading - 1. Reread "Abacus Contest" for comprehension.

                2. Answer the "Linking the Selection" questions on p. 64

                    in Reading Comp. notebook.

                 3. Study reading vocabulary.

                 4. Sign and return Spelling Test.

                      Sign and return Vocabulary Test.

Tests: Reading Vocabulary Test-Thurs., 10/20

           Reading Comprehension Test- Fri., 10/21

Reading - 1. Complete Vocabulary sentence completion sheet.

                 2. Reread "The Abacus Contest" for

                                   comprehension.

                             3. Study vocabulary.

Math - Worksheet

Tests: Reading Vocabulary-Thurs., 10/20

           Reading Comprehension- Fri., 10/21

Lit: 1) Answer comp questions #5-9 "Abacus Contest"; 2) 208: Answer comp questions & identify all good writing details in story using writing evaluation paper.

Math: WBp 50-51

Oct. 14, 2011:

Reading: Read "The Abacus Contest" and answer

                given questions.

                Study vocabulary defintions.

Vocabulary Test:  Thurs., 10/20

Comprehension Test: Fri., 10/21

Oct. 13, 2011

Lit: 1)Define words #9-15

2)Spelling: Write words in alphabetical order

Math: WBp 120 #5-11- Show work on graph paper

Oct. 11, 2011

Lit: 1) Define vocab words #1-8; 2) S&R "Juggling" Quiz; 3) Spelling WBp 16-17

Math: WBp 48-Mean, Median, Mode, & Range

Oct. 6, 2011

Lit: 1) Comp/Lang. Arts WBp 10-11

2) Read story, TEST tomorrow

3) S&R Juggling Quiz

Math: 2 WS, if nec.

Sci: 208--TEST tomorrow on cells

Oct. 5, 2011

Lit: 1) S&R comp. test "Marble Champ"; 2) Complete vocabulary ws (crossword puzzle)- study words; test tomorrow; 3) Rd. story, "Juggling" (TEST Friday)

Math: NONE

Sci: Study notes on cells--TEST tomorrow (205); TEST Friday (208)

Oct. 4, 2011

Lit: 1) Complete Context clues WS

Math: Study notes for test

Sci: Test Thursday; Friday for 208-Study notes on cells.

Oct. 3, 2011

Lit: Answer "Linking to Selection" pg 54 bullets #1-3 on separate paper

Spelling: S&R test "Juggling"

Math: WBpg 45 Lesson 6-5

Sci: Test Thursday on cells

Sept 29, 2011

Lit: 1)Spelling WS--TEST Tomorrow

Math: WBp 34 #1-11; pg 36 #1-12

SS: Brochures DUE tomorrow

Sept 28, 2011

Lit: 1) Write definitions to index cards

Spelling: WS

Math: WBp 40 #1-12

SS: Brochures due Friday 9/30

Sept 27, 2011

Lit: 1) Define vocab words #9-16; 2) Write 2 examples of a hyphenated modifier in your grammar section of your Literacy notebook; 3) Spelling test Friday (words in workbook, "Juggling")

Math: Complete WS on Exponents

SS: State Brochures due Friday 9/30

Sept 26, 2011

Lit: 1) Define Vocab. Words #1-8

Spelling: Complete pgs 12; pg13, if nec. (classwork)

Math: Complete WS

SS: State brochure is due Friday 9/30

Sept 21, 2011

Lit: 1)Complete inference ws "Big Day"; 2)Complete comp/LA pg7; 3) Read story -TEST Fri.

208: 1)Complete inference ws; 2) Write 2 examples of "Magic Three" in notebook; 3)Read story--TEST

Math: WS Lesson 2.2 complete work on graph paper

SS: STates test Fri 9/23; State brochures due Fri 9/30

Sept 20, 2011

Lit: 205: 1) Read Story, "Marble Champ"; 2) Write 2 examples of Magic Three in LA notebook; 3) S&R Spelling and Vocab TESTS, if nec.

208: 1) Read Story, "The Marble CHamp"; 2) Complete LA/Comp WBp 7; 3) S&R spelling and vocab tests, if nec.

Math: WS complete work on graph paper

SS: STUDY-States TEST is Friday 9/23

       State Brochure Project due Friday 9/30

Sept 19, 2011

Lit: 1)complete inferencing ws; 2) S&R spelling & vocab tests "Marble Champ"

Math: WBp 31 #1-4

SS: 1)Study for states test-Friday, 9/23; 2) States brochures project due Friday, 9/30

Sept 15, 2011

Lit: 1)Finish writing vocab sentences #8-14; 2) Finish reading the last 2 pages of story "Marble Champ"; 3) Spelling WS -TEST tomorrow

Math: WB p27 (show work)

Sept 14, 2011

Lit: 1)Finish vocabulary sentences #1-7, if nec.; 2) S&R Comp. Test "Class President"; 3) Answer comp. questions #1-2 in notebook; 4) Study vocab. words- Test tomorrow

Math: WBp 28 #1-8

Sci: 208 only-- Robert Hook WS Due Fri.

Sept. 13, 2011

Lit: 1) Study vocab words (TEST Thursday); 2) Spelling WS

Math: WS -Evens

Sci: WS-Robert Hook Due tomorrow

Sept. 12, 2011

Lit: 1) Study Vocab Words (TEST Thursday); 2) Complete editing paragraph (Thursday); 3) Spelling WBp 9 (TEST Friday)

Math: Study for test tomorrow

Sci: Robert Hook WS -Due WED.

SS: Review map (states) for test in 2 weeks

Sept. 8, 2011

Lit: 1) Write up flashcards for words #1-14; 2) Complete grammar (compound sentences) WS

Math: WS *complete work on graph paper; Evens only.

Sept. 7, 2011

Literacy: 1. Define reading vocab. words, #8-14

Science-Complete "How Microscopes Work" worksheet.

               Sign and return all tests.

Sept. 6, 2011

Literacy: 1. Define vocab. words #1-7

                2. Complete compound sentences worksheet

                3. Sign and return reading vocab. test

Math- Workbook p. 17 (#1-21, odds only)

Science- sign and return Plants Test 2

August 24, 2011

Lit: 1) Reread "Class President" -Comp Test Tomorrow

Math: None

SS: Study map -TEST tomorrow

Sci: None

August 23, 2011

Lit: 1) Reread "Class President"; 2) Answer 3 bulleted questions in anthology pg34 in Linking the Selection in Comprehension Section of Lit NB; 3) Study Vocab Words (TEST Tomorrow)/ Comp Test Thursday

Math: Study notes- TEST tomorrow

Sci: S&R Test "Plants"

August 22, 2011

Lit: 1)Reread "Class President"- TEST Thursday; 2) Study vocab words -TEST Wednesday; 3) Write summary (paragraph) of "Class President" in Journal; 4)S&R grammar test & spelling test

Math: WBp 14 -Show work on graph paper.

August 18, 2011

Lit: Reread "Class President"; 2) Study vocab words; 3) Finish handwriting letter "E", if nec.

Math: none

August 17, 2011

Lit: 1)Study spelling words -TEST tomorrow; 2) Comp/LA WBp 3; 3) Review flashcards (Class President)- 208: Write index cards #11-20

Math: 1)Complete WS- Do the work on the WS; 2) S&R TEST

Sci: Study "Plants" notes for TEST tomorrow

August 16, 2011

Lit: 1)Flashcards #11-20; 2) Read pg 30-33 and answer 5 comp. questions in notebook; 3) Study spelling words -TEST Thursday

Math: Complete class work, if nec.  (practice wbp 23)

Sci: Study notes on plants- TEST Thursday

August 15, 2011

Lit: 1) Write flashcards for "Class President" words #1-10; 208- Write flashcards #1-10 & finish defining words

Writing: (205 only) Write first two paragraphs of student interview essay.

Math: WBp9

August 11, 2011

Lit: 1) Finish defining vocab words; 2) Read library books nightly 20-30 mins.

Math: none

August 10, 2011

Reading: 1) Make 1 prediction for each picture on pg 20-21; 22-23 in your notebook.

Lang.Arts: 1)Study for different types of sentences-TEST tomorrow

Spelling: WBp 5

Math: None

August 9, 2011

Lit: 1) Grammar WS (Imperative & Exclamatory Sentences); 2) Spelling: WBp 4

Math: WS- *Show work on folded graph paper.

August 9, 2011

Lit: none

Math: WBp2 #1-10; pg 5 #1-10

August 5, 2011

Lit: 1) Complete Grammar WS

Math: WBp 1

August 8, 2011

Lit: cover TB

Math: WBp 2 #1-10; pg 5# 1-10