Homework

Homework

This page shows the daily homework assignment. Weekly word study words can be found on the Wordstudy page of our website. 

6/9
1. Writing: We have a publishing party on 6/19. Before that date, there is one school day you will be in class due to a day off and Club Getaway. If you need more time to publish, spend some time at home typing your memoir.


2. Science - Complete your Con Ed survey and return it on Tuesday! Must be returned on TUESDAY IN ORDER TO WIN A PIZZA PARTY!
6/8
1. Reading: Read to your book club goal.

2. Science - Complete your Con Ed survey and return it on Tuesday! Must be returned on TUESDAY IN ORDER TO WIN A PIZZA PARTY!

 6/7
1. Reading: Read to your book club goal.
2. Writing: If you have any suggestions for changing the graduation song lyrics, please write out the entire lyrics that you want to change. You can write them next to the lyrics or on the back of the sheet.

6/5

1. Reading: Reading Log

 6/1
1. Reading: Reading Log
2. Math: Student Book pg 220 "Miranda's Number Patterns"
***Graduation Song Suggestions via Google Classroom or written to us- due Friday
***Graduation Speaker Nomination Speech - Want to give a speech during graduation to represent our class? Be prepared with a short speech to present to the class about why the class should choose you. Speech must be written and ready to be presented by Monday 6/5

 5/31
1. Reading: Reading Log
2. Math: Student Book pg 216 "More Coordinate Dot-to-Dots"
***Graduation Song Suggestions via Google Classroom or written to us- due Friday
***Graduation Speaker Nomination Speech - Want to give a speech during graduation to represent our class? Be prepared with a short speech to present to the class about why the class should choose you. Speech must be written and ready to be presented by Monday 6/5

 5/30
1. Reading: Reading Log
2. Math: Student Book pg 211 "Exploring New Sequences"'
**Want to try the mold experiment? Discuss it with your parents. Click here.

5/26
1. Reading: Reading Log


5/25
1. Reading: Reading Log

 2. Project Citizen: Finish revising your Project Citizen Letter if you have not already done so. You should be using your checklist to make sure you are finished.

 3. Math: Home Connection p 113 and 114 "More About the Short Tower Sequence"

 Scholastic Orders are due on Tuesday 5/30



5/24

1. Reading: Reading Log
2. Project Citizen: Finish revising your Project Citizen Letter
Remember, you can look at the letter against Styrofoam trays on Google Classroom as a model text. You can also use your checklist to make sure your letter is complete.

5/23

1. Reading: Reading Log
2. Math: Student Book 207 "Coordinate Dot to Dots.
NDI Performance for Parents - tomorrow at 9am in the auditorium--WEAR A PURPLE SHIRT IF YOU HAVE ONE.
Return all Club Getaway Paperwork

5/22

1. Reading: Reading Log
2. Math: Home Connections p 111
5/19

1. Reading: Reading Log

 5/18
1. Reading: Reading Log
2. Math: Khan Academy - Think of what was challenging for you from today's review and practice on Khan Academy to prepare for tomorrow's math assessment.


5/17
1. Reading: Reading Log


 5/16
1. Reading: Reading Log


5/15
1. Reading: Reading Log
2. Math: Khan Academy - Use your new recommendations to study at least one skill related to dividing fractions and whole numbers. You can choose another skill if you completed all the recommendations.

Club Getaway Room Assignment Preference Sheet, medical form, and DOE permission slip ---now OVERDUE! Please submit asap!

5/10
1. Reading: Reading Log
Club Getaway Room Assignment Preference Sheet, medical form, and DOE permission slip ---now OVERDUE! Please submit asap!

 5/10
1. Reading: Reading Log

 2. Math: Student Book p 267


5/8
1. Reading. Reading Log
Yearbook/Graduation Slideshow Photos due tomorrow! If you need to bring in physical pictures, because you do not have digital pictures, that is ok. They will be treated with care and returned to you promptly. Here is the information that was sent out by Stephanie Chin. Please note that not all of the photos you submit may be used.


Photo Requirement:

  • 1-2 personal photos
  • 1 baby photo
  • Label all photo files: child's name_class (Sophia Cheung_5_302
IF You EMAIL Photos To Me: 
  • SUBJECT LINE: child's name_class (Sophia Cheung _5_302)
  • email to sapphiresc4@gmail.com
IF You UPLOAD Photos to Google Drive: 
  1. I will send you invitation to access the folder. Or click this LINK. 
  2. Open the folder.  If you are prompted to send request for access, I will be stand by to give you access.
  3. Upload photos you wish.
Bring in trip slip for our trip to the Museum of the City of NY tomorrow!
Club Getaway Room Assignment Preference Sheet, medical form, and DOE permission slip due this Thursday!

 5/2

No Homework
5/1
1. Reading. Reading Log

 Feel free to use Khan Academy to review any math skills you want to practice a bit more with. Most importantly, get a good night's sleep and be to school on time!
Bring in your Trip Slip and Payment for our trips to the Museum of the City of NY and Urban Grange

 4/28
1. Reading. Reading Log.


2. Math: Use Khan Academy to study for any math skills that you still need more support with. That can include:

  • multiplying and/or dividing with decimals
  • order of operations
  • division strategies - partial quotients, (not sure if Ratio Tables are on Khan Academy)
  • Multiplying and Dividing with Fractions and/or Decimals
4/27
1. Reading. Continue to search for more information about your topic or read your independent reading book.

2. Math: Number Corner page18 "Using Parentheses to Make Groups"

3. Smart Kids: Complete your second and third pledge with your parents. Sign and return.

Bring in snack! We will certainly be out after tomorrow.
Get your math test signed and return it on Monday
Bring in your Trip Slip and Payment
Place your Scholastic Book Orders by Thursday 4/27

 4/26
1. Reading. Continue to search for more information about your topic or read your independent reading book.

2. Math: Student Book pages 289 and 290.

3. Smart Kids: Complete your second and third pledge with your parents. Sign and return.

 Bring in snack! We will certainly be out after tomorrow.
Get your math test signed and return it on Monday.

Bring in your Trip Slip and Payment
Place your Scholastic Book Orders by Thursday 4/27


 4/25
1. Reading. Continue to search for more information about your topic. Take notes of what you learn and write your questions. Don't forget to keep track of your sources by copying the link onto your sources page.

2. Math: Complete Student Book pages 280 and 281. Then see if you can use what you have learned to complete at least 5 problems (of your choice) on page 282.

3. Smart Kids: Complete your second and third pledge with your parents. Sign and return.

Get your math test signed and return it on Monday.
Bring in your Trip Slip and Payment
Place your Scholastic Book Orders by Thursday 4/27


 4/24
1. Reading Log.

2. Math: Student Book 283 "More Exponents and Powers of Ten"

 3. Smart Kids: Complete your second and third pledge with your parents. Sign and return.

Get your math test signed and return it on Monday.
Bring in your Trip Slip and Payment
Place your Scholastic Book Orders by Thursday 4/27




 4/21
1. Reading Log.

2. Math: "Number Corner Checkup" sheet
Get your math test signed and return it on Monday.
Green Team Poetry Contest Due Date is Monday. Write a poem celebrating the Earth! Earth day is tomorrow! Do something good in honor of the eart. 
Bring in your Trip Slip and Payment
Start thinking about issues to study for Project Citizen

Place your Scholastic Book Orders by Thursday 4/27

 4/20
1. Reading Log.

2. Math: Student Book Page 260
Get your math test signed and return it tomorrow.

Start thinking about issues to study for Project Citizen

Green Team Poetry Contest Due Date is Monday
Bring in your Trip Slip
Place your Scholastic Book Orders by Thursday 4/27





4/19
1. Reading Log.

2. Math: Student Book Pages 257 "Rob's Review" and 258 "Array Work"

If you received another copy, please return your NDI Photo Release Form tomorrow.

4/7 - Spring Break Homework
Items Needed: Reading Log, Math Questions

1. Reading Log.Read daily and log.


2. Math: Try your best to answer questions 1-15 from last year's NYS math exam. If you lose your packet, you can find the questions at this link and can just solve the problems on a piece of paper.

 3. Writing: Your independent writing project is due when we return from the break. We will have a showcase of projects for all 5th grade classes on Wednesday morning!
4/6
Items Needed: Reading Log, Home Connection

1. Reading Log.

2. Math: Finish Home Connection pages 107-110 "Unit 5 Review".

3. Wordstudy - Study the spelling and definition of all 10 words. Your spelling test is tomorrow.

Club Getaway Payments are past due.
Please return your signed "Fraction Times Fraction Checkpoint".

Please return your NDI photo release.

 4/5
Items Needed: Reading Log, Home Connection

1. Reading Log.

2. Math: Home Connection pages 107-110 "Unit 5 Review". Come in making sure that you know what is still tricky for you, so you can focus on it during our review.
**DUE FRIDAY

 3. Wordstudy - Define your content vocabulary words. SPELLING TEST ON FRIDAY.

 Your drama performance is tomorrow! Be on time and wear black, or dark clothes.
Club Getaway Payments are past due.
Please return your signed "Fraction Times Fraction Checkpoint".
Please return your NDI photo release.


 4/4
Items Needed: Reading Log, Student Book

1. Reading Log.

 2. Math: Student Book pages 192 & 193 "Skills Review"
**YOUR UNIT 5 POST ASSESSMENT WILL BE THIS FRIDAY! Review the Khan Academy links that have been added to the math page for dividing with fractions, or any other skills from this unit.

Please return your signed "Fraction Times Fraction Checkpoint".
Please return your NDI photo release.
Club Getaway Payments are due soon.
4/3
Items Needed: Home Connection

1. Math: Home Connection 105 & 106 "Operating with Fractions and Whole Numbers.
**YOUR UNIT 5 POST ASSESSMENT WILL BE THIS FRIDAY! Review the Khan Academy links that have been added to the math page for dividing with fractions.

Please return your signed "Fraction Times Fraction Checkpoint".
Please return your NDI photo release.
Club Getaway Payments are due soon.


 3/30
Items Needed: Student Book

1. Math: Student Book p 187 "More Fraction Multiplication"

3/29

 1. Math: Home Connection 103 & 104 "Sharing and Grouping - Multiplying and Dividing"
Scholastic Book Order is due TOMORROW.
Please return your NDI photo release.
Club Getaway Payments are due soon.

3/28
1. Math: Student Book p 189 "Tic Frac Toe Moves"
3/26
In preparation for the first day of the ELA test tomorrow, we want you to relax tonight and prepare yourself mentally for the next few days of testing.

  • How can you reassure yourself that you will be fine during testing? What is a statement or two you can tell yourself if you start feeling anxious?
  • What are some of the key skills we learned in reading and writing that you need to hold on to?

Here is a relaxation/meditation video that you can try tonight or in the morning. The title seems silly, but it's actually really nice!

Scholastic Book Order is due by Thursday, March 30th
Club Getaway Payments are due soon.


3/24

tems Needed: Reading Log, Word StuIdy

1. Reading: 40 minutes and log

 2. Wordstudy: Make sketches or meaningful sentences for each wordstudy word that includes details to clearly show your understanding of the word. assigned yesterday is DUE ON MONDAY.

 WORD STUDY TEST IS ON MONDAY

3/23
Items Needed: "How to Be a Smart Risk Taker", Home Connection, Wordstudy Notebook

1. Reading/Writing: Finish your comparative essay from "How to Be a Smart Risk Taker" and "The Young Man and the Sea". You should be writing and/or reading for 40 minutes.

3. Math:Home Connection 101 & 102 "Fraction Multiplication Models"

 4. Wordstudy: Make sketches or meaningful sentences for each wordstudy word that includes details to clearly show your understanding of the word. DUE ON MONDAY

Please return your NDI Photo Release Form.


3/22
Items Needed: "Two Days With No Phone", Student Book

1. Reading: Read "Two Days With No Phone" and answer the questions..

 2. Math: Student Book page 185, "Modeling Fraction Multiplication"


Please return your NDI Photo Release Form.


3/21
Items Needed: RL, 2 ELA Stories, Comparative Essay, Home Connection

1. Reading: Read AND ANNOTATE the 2 ELA stories "The Discontented Rock" and "The Unfortunate Fireflies". We will use these stories in writing tomorrow, so MAKE SURE TO READ THEM. You do not need to answer the questions.

2. Writing: Finish today's comparative essay, comparing "Excerpt from The Seeker" and "Excerpt from The Most Beautiful Place in the World".

 Math: Student Book page 184, "Picturing Fraction Multiplication"

 Please return your NDI Photo Release Form.

3/20
Items Needed: RL, 2 ELA Stories

1. Reading: Read the 2 ELA stories "The Most Beautiful Thing in the World" and "Excerpt from Seeker". We will use these stories in writing tomorrow, so MAKE SURE TO READ THEM. You do not need to answer the questions.

2. Math: "More Geoboard Perimeter" sheets.
**Remember that you can also calculate area by paying counting how many figures it takes to complete the whole square unit. For example, if it takes 5 figures to complete the whole square unit, then 1 figure = 1/5 of a square unit.


Please return your NDI Photo Release Form.


3/16
Items Needed: RL, Home Connection, Khan Academy

1. Reading/ Writing: Finish second question from 'Cesca's Reward.

2. Math: SB 181 "More Fraction Problems"

Square 1 Art orders are due first thing tomorrow morning, if you would like to order. Today was the deadline.
Please return your NDI Photo Release Form.

3/15
Items Needed: RL, Home Connection, Khan Academy

1. Reading.

2. Math: Home Connection 95 & 96 "The Tangerine Problems"

3. Writing: Finish your literary essay if you have not already done so in class.

Please return your NDI Photo Release Form.


3/10
Items Needed: RL, Khan Academy

1. Reading. RL for 40 minutes of reading.

2. Math: Practice on Khan Academy. Complete the new recommendations that have been made for multiplying whole numbers by fractions.

 3. Writing: Finish your literary essay if you have not already done so in class.

Don't come to school tomorrow!  You'll be locked out if you do, because IT'S A SNOW DAY! Enjoy it, but do your hw too!

 3/10
Items Needed: RL, Khan Academy

1. Reading. RL for 40 minutes of reading.

2. Math: Practice on Khan Academy

  • Can you use more than one of our math strategies for multiplying a whole number by a fraction? 
  • Math Skills to Review/Practice that are really important include:

 3/9
Items Needed: RL, Khan Academy

1. Reading. RL for 40 minutes of reading.

2. Math: Practice on Khan Academy

  • Look for our list of math strategies on the math page of this blog. Remember that #1, #2, and #6 are UNIVERSAL! They work with any fraction! 
  • Math Skills to Review/Practice that are really important include:

3/8
Items Needed: RL, Student Book

1. Reading. RL for 40 minutes of reading.

2. Writing. Finish drafting your literary essay so that you can be prepared for tomorrow's stations.
- Look at Writing Tab for help and examples of introductions, body paragraphs and conclusions.

3. Math: Student Book 172 "Ryan's Baseball"
  • Look for our list of math strategies on the math page of this blog. Remember that #1, #2, and #6 are UNIVERSAL! They work with any fraction! 
  • Math Skills to Review/Practice that are really important include:
Return the NDI Photorelease form tomorrow!
PARENTS- If you haven't signed up for Student-Led Conference yet, please visit our Sign Up Genius to schedule your time.

3/7
Items Needed: RL, Student Book

 1. Reading. RL for 40 minutes of reading.

2. Math: Student Book 170 "Fractions of Wholes". Finish your strategy chart and explain the strategies to a parent.

  • Look for our list of math strategies on the math page of this blog. Remember that #1, #2, and #6 are UNIVERSAL! They work with any fraction! 
  • Math Skills to Review/Practice that are really important include:
3/6
Items Needed: RL, Home Connection
1. Reading. RL for 40 minutes of reading.

2. Math: Home Connection pages 91 & 92 "More Fractions of Wholes".
IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT MATH

  • Look for our list of math strategies on the math page of this blog. 
  • Math Skills to Review/Practice that are really important include:



3/3
Items Needed: RL,


1. Reading. RL for 40 minutes of reading.

Bring in your Unit 4 math test, if it is still at home.


 3/2
Items Needed: RL, Student Book

1. Reading. RL for 40 minutes of reading. Complete the reading passage - Excerpt from "The Midnight Fox".
2. Math:
  • Student Book 167 "Target One Fractions".
  • Get your Unit 4 Post Assessment signed and returned TOMORROW! 
Club Getaway Payment # 2 - VERY Overdue

 3/1
Items Needed: RL, Home Connection

1. Reading. RL for 40 minutes of reading.
2. Math:
  • Home Connection pages 89 & 90 "Multiplication and Division Review".
  • Get your Unit 4 Post Assessment signed and returned TOMORROW!  You will need your assessment for student led conferences, so THEY MUST COME BACK!!
Informational Test Prep Workshop Tonight at 6pm - auditorium
Club Getaway Payment # 2 - VERY Overdue

 2/28
Items Needed: RL

 1. Reading. RL for 40 minutes of reading.
2/27
Items Needed: RL, Student Book
1. Reading. RL for 40 minutes of reading.
2. Math: Student Book p 163 Divisibility Rules
2/16
Items Needed: RL, Student Book
1. Reading. RL for 40 minutes of reading in your book club book.

2. Math. Student Book 163 "Divisibility Rules"



2/15
Items Needed: RL, Home Connection
1. Reading. RL for 40 minutes of reading in your book club book.

2. Writing: If you did not finish your Paynee Football essay, finish tonight. You must have at least an introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion.

3. Math. Home Connection p 85-88 "Unit 4 Review" Everyone should complete at least the following problems, to see how much you understand each skill for our unit review test on Friday. Whatever is not completed today, will be completed on Thursday. Be sure to check your work for calculation mistakes!!

  • 1a, 2a, 3, 5 (2/3 problems), 6 (2/3 problems)
4. Science. Finish typing up your group's Scientific Method Poster!

**Bring in the material you agreed to contribute to your science group!! Parents, your child may ask you to bring in soda, but it's for the experiment!
**Return your signed "Multiplication Algorithm checkpoint"
Scholastic Due Monday 2/27

**Club Getaway Payment # 2 - Overdue!!

 2/14
Items Needed: RL, Home Connection
1. Reading. RL for 40 minutes of reading in your book club book.

 2. Writing: If you did not finish your essay draft today, finish tonight. You must have at least an introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion.

3. Math. Home Connection p 83-84 "Number Relationships"

 4. Word Study. Spelling Test Tomorrow
**Bring in the material you agreed to contribute to your science group!! Parents, your child may ask you to bring in soda, but it's for the experiment!
**Return your signed "Multiplication Algorithm checkpoint"
Scholastic Due Monday 2/27
**Club Getaway Payment # 2 - Overdue!!

2/13
Items Needed: RL, Math Sheet
1. Reading. RL for 40 minutes of reading in your book club book.

***2. Math. Student Book page 155"2-by-3 Digit Multiplication"

3. Wordstudy- SPELLING TEST TOMORROW
**Return your signed "Multiplication Algorithm checkpoint"

**Club Getaway Payment # 2 - Overdue!!


 2/10
Items Needed: RL, Math Sheet
1. Reading. RL for 40 minutes of reading in your book club book.

***2. Math. If you were in Ms. Hayes' Standard Algorithm review group, you can choose to do the math sheet ONLY instead of reading,although you can also do both.

3. Wordstudy- STUDY FOR YOUR SPELLING TEST ON TUESDAY
**Return your signed "Multiplication Algorithm checkpoint"
**Club Getaway Payment # 2 - Overdue!!

 2/8
Items Needed: RL, Wordstudy Notebook for Sentences
1. Reading. RL for 40 minutes of reading in your book club book.
2. Math. Student Book 148 "25 * 64"
3. Wordstudy- finish defining your 5 content vocabulary words.

**Club Getaway Payment # 2 - Overdue!!


 2/7
Items Needed: RL, Wordstudy Notebook for Sentences
1. Reading.
  • RL for 40 minutes of reading in your book club book.


2. Wordstudy- you will get a worksheet at the end of class- do the activity and meaningful sentences.

 3. Science- Finish your conclusion if you haven't already.

2/6
Items Needed: RL, Reading Notebook, Home Connection, Wordstudy Notebook
1. Reading.
  • RL for 40 minutes of reading in your book club book.
  • Choose one part that is important from your reading tonight. In your notebook, explain why that part is significant in the story. You can write a paragraph, use boxes and bullets, use a web, or show your thoughts in some other way.
2. Math : HC 79 & 80 "Maria's Multiplication"

3. Wordstudy-Study for tomorrow's spelling test!! Make sure you know all of your definitions!

**Return signed Multiplication Work Sample!

**Club Getaway Payment # 2 - Overdue!!

 2/2
Items Needed: RL, Reading Notebook, Student Book, Wordstudy Notebook
1. Reading.

  • RL for 40 minutes of reading in your book club book.
  • Use a graphic organizer of your choice to record what you have learned so far about any story element - characters traits, problem/motivation. Make sure
2. Math : SB 140 "Bottom to Top, Right to Left"

3. Science- Write a conclusion for today's experiment.

4. Wordstudy-Make a sketch to show the meaning of words 6-10

**Return signed Multiplication Work Sample!

**Club Getaway Payment # 2 - Due next Monday, Feb 6th

 2/1
Items Needed: RL, Reading Notebook, Student Book, Wordstudy Notebook
1. Reading. RL for 40 minutes of reading in your book club book. You should be taking notes about your characters- traits, problem, motivation. You can also take notes on parts of the story that feel important.

2. Math : Student Book 134, "More About Quarters"

3. Science- Bring in a citrus fruit!! - orange, grapefruit, lemon, lime

 4. Wordstudy-Finish defining all of your words and make a sketch to show the meaning of words 1-5

**Return signed Multiplication Work Sample!
**Club Getaway Payment # 2 - Due next Monday, Feb 6th

 1/31
Items Needed: RL, Home Connection, Science Notebook
1. Reading. RL for 40 minutes of reading

2. Math : Home Connection 75 &76 "Using Quarters"

3. Science-

  • Conclusion for all baking soda investigations. Make sure to use the vocabulary chemical reaction and carbon dioxide!
  • Bring in a citrus fruit!! - orange, grapefruit, lemon, lime

Return signed Multiplication Work Sample!

 1/27

Items Needed: RL
1. Reading. RL for 40 minutes of reading


1/26
Items Needed: RL, Home Connection, Science Notebook with investigation sheet

1. Reading. RL for 40 minutes of reading Yes! We are increasing the nightly reading time, in an attempt to increase your reading stamina.

2. Math : "Dante's Decision" HC 73 & 74

3. Science-Complete the investigation sheet for part 2 of the acid test we started today.

Scholastic order due tomorrow! FOR REAL!!
Multiplication Work Sample SIGNED!



1/25
Items Needed: CM stuff if needed, Student Book, Word Study Words

 1. Reading/Writing: Finish your piece of your chocolate milk presentation. Chocolate milk articles are available on the reading tab of this website.

 2. Math : "With or Without" SB pg 128

 3. Wordstudy - Study for tomorrow's spelling test.

 Scholastic order due tomorrow!
Music Performance tomorrow

 1/24
Items Needed: Expert Group Notes, Home Connection, "Sugar Smarts" science article and science notebook
1. Reading/Writing: Finish your piece of your expert group presentation. Remember the resources for your group are available on our Reading Tab.
2. Math : "Multiplication Strategies" Home Connection pg 71 & 72
3. Science -
  •  Read the "Sugar Smarts" science article and answer the questions.
  • Update your the conclusion from yesterday's experiment "Testing Other Foods".
***Wordstudy test on Thursday!!

 1/23
Items Needed: Reading log, Science Notebook,


1. Reading: Read for 30 minutes and log in your reading log.

2. Science: Finish your conclusions.





1/20
Items Needed: Reading log

 1. Reading: Read for 30 minutes and log in your reading log. If you are interested, use this time to learn about the election or some of the issues that are important to you.
1/19
Items Needed: Reading log, Home Connection, Writing Notebook, Science Notebook
1. Reading: Read for 30 minutes and log in your reading log. If you feel like you need to find new facts for our chocolate milk panel, feel free to find some articles at home and share them on Google Classroom so everyone has access to them also.

 2. Math: Home Connection p 69 - 70 "Thinking About Strategy"

3. Word Study:  Create a trick for your personal words.

 4. Science: Finish your conclusion if you didn't finish it in class. 

 **Scholastic Book Order Due next Thursday, Jan 26th! Class Code for online order is NFQK4.
1/18
Items Needed: Reading log, Home Connection, Crossword Puzzle/ Wordstudy


1. Reading: Read for 30 minutes and log in your reading log. You should be reading fiction at home, and you should be sticking to one book till the end.

2. Math: Home Connection p 67-68 "Number Review"

 3. Word Study: Finish crossword puzzle
**Scholastic Book Order Due next Thursday, Jan 26th! Class Code for online order is NFQK4.

 1/17
Items Needed: Reading log, Student Book


1. Reading: Read for 30 minutes and log in your reading log. You should be reading fiction at home, and you should be sticking to one book till the end.

2. Math: Student Book p 115 "Product Problems". Finish p 113 if you did not finish it in class today.



1/13
Items Needed: Reading log

1. Reading: Read for 30 minutes and log in your reading log.

**Club Getaway Payments are overdue.

Spelling Test next Tuesday. Make sure you study your spellings and definitions!!

 1/12
Items Needed: Reading log

1. Reading: Read for 30 minutes and log in your reading log. IF you didn't complete your summary writing homework assignment from last night, make sure you complete it tonight.

**Club Getaway Payments are overdue.
Spelling Test next Tuesday. Make sure you study your spellings and definitions!!

 1/11
Items Needed: Reading log or Half sheet of paper and Article, Home Connection, Science Article and Science Notebook.

1. Reading: Read for 30 minutes and log in your reading log. OR
Finish your summary for your assigned article, if you did not finish in class.

2. Math: HC 65 & 66 "Unit 3 Review"
3.Science - Read the article "Face the Fats" and answer the questions given to you in your science notebook.

**Unit 3 Post Assessment is TOMORROW!
**Club Getaway Payments are overdue.


1/10
Items Needed: Reading Log, Home Connection, "Decimal Place Value Checkpoint 2", Wordstudy Notebook

1. Reading: Read for 30 minutes and log in your reading log.

2. Math:
  • Complete the "Decimal Place Value Checkpoint 2" as an initial review of the mastery skills in this unit.
  • Home Connection pages 57-63 "Play one round of either game with a parent, sibling, or friend.

3. Wordstudy - Define and give an example, sketch, or a couple of synonyms to show your understanding of each content vocabulary word. Make sure each definition is written in your own words and makes sense to you!
**Club Getaway Payments are overdue.
1/9
Items Needed: Reading log, Student Book, Wordstudy Prefix Sheet "Cir-, Circum-"

1. Reading: Read for 30 minutes and log in your reading log.

2. Math:
  • Student Book page 112 "More Rounding and Estimation Practice."
  • OPTIONAL, BUT STRONLY RECOMMENDED -Review any recommended skills from this unit's work that is still tricky for you.
3. Wordstudy - Sort Sheet and Meaningful sentences for each word, in your wordstudy notebook. 

**Club Getaway Payments are overdue.
Snickerdoodle Cupcake Recipe: http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2013/10/01/snickerdoodle-cupcakes-cinnamon-swirl-frosting/

1/6
Items Needed: Reading Log - extras are in EXTRA COPIES hanger

1. Reading: Read 30 minutes and log
Make sure to bring in your jammies for our class' pajama day on Monday.


1/5
Items Needed: Reading Worksheet/Article, Home Connection

1. Reading: Read the article "Should Trampolines be banned?".
- Circle the reasons and underline the evidence you see for each claim.
- Do the "What do you think?" section on p 2.

2. Math:
  • Home Connection 49 and 50 "Read, Write, and Compare Decimals".
  • OPTIONAL, BUT STRONLY RECOMMENDED -Take home your math notebook and review anything that was tricky from our decimal review yesterday. Review with a parent, tutor, or look for a related video on Khan Academy

**Club Getaway Payments are overdue.

1/4
Items Needed: Reading Log,

1. Reading: read for 30 minutes and log.

 2. Math:
  • Home Connection 51 and 52 "More Decimal Practice". 
  • OPTIONAL, BUT STRONLY RECOMMENDED -Take home your math notebook and review anything that was tricky from our decimal review yesterday. Review with a parent, tutor, or look for a related video on Khan Academy

3. Science: Make sure to bring in a small sample of the food you agreed to for our science investigation.

 **Club Getaway Payments are overdue.
**Green Team submission are due tomorrow! NO LATE SUBMISSIONS! You can write an essay, poem, poster, drawing, or comic to show that you should be on the Green Team!
1/3
Items Needed: Reading Log,


1. Reading: Read 30 minutes and log- This month we will be working on sticking with a book until the end. Make sure you select a book that you plan on reading the whole way through.

 2. Math: Visit Khan Academy and watch at least 1 video and do at least 1 quiz on rounding. If you really want to make sure you do your best with rounding, do as much as you can! If you feel comfortable with rounding, watch another Khan Academy video. The goal is for you to improve on rounding, or any math skill that's been recommended for this unit.



 Winter Break HW Due when we return
Items Needed: Reading Log, Book Club Book
1. Reading: Finish your book club book. Answer 4 of the "end of book questions" on a separate sheet of paper.


If you lose the questions, you can click the link below:
https://docs.google.com/a/ps8brooklyn.org/document/d/1BETPmcUqQrvFmRjG5G9i_M726_NVoiCwwZYPXi5N3TE/edit?usp=sharing

2.  Math:  Practice skills we've been working on in class on Khan Academy.  You can see the recommendations we've made on your Khan Academy account.  You can also see the Khan Academy links on the Math Tab of this website.



12/21
Items Needed: Reading Log, Book Club Book, Reading Notebook

1. Reading: Read to book club book goal. (You will need to set a goal with your group in a few minutes). Stop and jot at important parts.

1. Math: SB p92 "Decimal Practice."


The publishing party is TOMORROW.

  • If you need to work on your writing piece or board games to get them done in time, you should do that!
  • Don't forget to print out your piece at home if you said that you couldl.


 12/20
Items Needed: Reading Log, Book Club Book, Reading Notebook

1. Reading: Read to book club book goal. Stop and jot at important parts.

1. Math: SB p91 "Fractions Decimals and Money"

The publishing party is this Thursday. If you need to work on your writing piece or board games to get them done in time, you should do that!
12/19
Items Needed: Reading Log, Book Club Book, Reading Notebook

1. Reading: Read to book club book goal. Stop and jot at important parts.

 Answer in notebook: Choose a character from your book. Describe what role they are playing (victim, bystander, hero). Make sure you give examples to show why you chose one or two of those roles.

 The publishing party is this Thursday. If you need to work on your board games to get them done in time, you should do that!
12/15
Items Needed: Reading Log, Book Club Book Home Connection

1. Reading: Read to book club book goal. Stop and jot at important parts.

2. Math: HC 47 & 48 "Decimal and Fraction Grids"
**Submit your Club Getaway Payment asap.

**Return signed report cards as soon as you can.


12/14
Items Needed: Reading Log, Book Club Book Student Book

1. Reading: Read to book club book goal. Stop and jot at important parts.

2. Math: SB 85 :Model, Add & Subtract Decimals".
**Submit your Club Getaway Payment asap.

**Return signed report cards as soon as you can.


12/13
Items Needed: Reading Log, Book Club Book


1. Reading: Read to book club book goal. Stop and jot at important parts.

 2. Math: SB 81 "Thinking About Thousandths".
**Submit your Club Getaway Payment asap.
**Return signed report cards as soon as you can.


12/9
Items Needed: Reading Log, Wordstudy Notebook

 1. Reading: Read to book club book goal.

 2. Wordstudy: Test is on Monday- STUDY!

 Today is the last day to sign up for Winter Session Kids Cre8 Clubs. Even if you had to try out (GLEE) or if you participate in Robotics- you still have to register. Follow the link below to register:
https://ps8brooklyn.org/kids-cre8-registration/
12/8
Items Needed: Reading Log, Reading Notebook, Home Connection,

1. Reading: Read to book club book goal.  Make sure you have at least 1 note after each chapter in your chart describing what is important.



2. Math - HC p 45-46 "Modeling Decimals"

12/7
Items Needed: Reading Log, Reading Notebook, Student Book,

1. Reading: Read to book club book goal.  Answer the following question in your notebook:

  • "What is important to know about the main character so far?  (personality traits, problem, motivation) Explain why it's important using evidence from the text.


2. Math - SB 76 ad 77 "Decimal Color and Order?"


**Make sure to get your Unit 2 Post Assessment Signed and returned tomorrow. You will get a copy to take home once your signed copy is returned.

12/6
Items Needed: Reading Log, Writing Notebook, Student Book
1. Reading: Read 30 minutes and log on your REGULAR READING Log.

2. Wordstudy- Define and give an example, sketch, or a couple of synonyms to show your understanding of each content vocabulary word. Make sure each definition is written in your own words and makes sense to you!

3. Math - SB 75 "What's the Share?"

 **Make sure to get your Unit 2 Post Assessment Signed and returned tomorrow. You will get a copy to take home once your signed copy is returned.
12/5
Items Needed: Reading Log, Writing Notebook
1. Reading: Read 30 minutes and log on your REGULAR READING Log.

2. Wordstudy- Prefix sheet and meaningful sentences.
12/1
Items Needed: Reading Log, Student Book, Writing Notebook
1. Reading: Read 30 minutes and log on your REGULAR READING Log.
Some kids are catching up with Westward Expansion reading.
2. Math - SB 72 "Fractions Decimal Equivalents"


  • Wordstudy Test is Monday

 11/30
Items Needed: Reading Log, Student Book, Writing Notebook
1. Reading: Read 30 minutes and log on your REGULAR READING Log.
2. Wordstudy: Sailboats for all 10 words. As you write each word, see if you can clearly define it in your head.
3. Math - SB 70 "Fraction Problems"

  • Middle School Application - Due TOMORROW. Make sure that section 6 is signed and dated. 
  • Get your Math Checkpoint signed by a parent and return it asap
Items Needed: Reading Log

11/29
1. Reading: Read 30 minutes and log on your REGULAR READING Log.
2. Wordstudy: Finish your content vocabulary word work - definitions, part of speech, sketch. See the wordstudy page for the list of words and expectations about definitions.
  • Get your Math Checkpoint signed by a parent and return it asap
  • Middle School Application - Due Thursday, Dec 1st

 Items Needed: Reading Log, Wordstudy Notebook

11/28
1. Reading: Read 30 minutes and log on your REGULAR READING Log.

2. Word Study: Complete prefix sheet and write meaningful sentences.
  • Get your Checkpoint signed by a parent and return it asap

 Items Needed: Reading Log, Student Book

11/23
1. Reading: Read 30 minutes and log on your REGULAR READING Log.
2. Math: Your math test is Monday. You can study by trying to complete all of the recommended practices on Khan Academy. You can also use pages student book pages 52-55 to practice some skills on the test.

  • Get your Checkpoint signed by a parent nd return it on Monday
  • Enjoy the long weekend!


 11/22
Items Needed: Reading Log, Student Book, Math Checkpoint

1. Reading: Read 30 minutes and log on your REGULAR READING Log.
2. Math: Student Book page 56 "Fraction Story Problems".

Get your Checkpoint signed by a parent and return it tomorrow.

 11/21
Items Needed: Reading Log, HC

1. Reading: Read 30 minutes and log on your REGULAR READING Log.
2. Math: Home Connection 33 & 34 "In the Library"

 Finish publishing if you need to. Our publishing party is tomorrow morning at 8:30!
**No new wordstudy words will be given until next week.

11/17
Items Needed: Reading Log, Wordstudy Notebook, Student Book

1. Reading: Read 30 minutes and log on your REGULAR READING Log.
2. Math: SB 46 "Add and Subtract Fractions"
3. Wordstudy: Sailboats for all 10 words - "Trans-" and Content Vocabulary words.
Spelling test will be on MONDAY.
11/16
Items Needed: Reading Log, Student Book, Content Vocabulary Sheet

1. Reading: Read 30 minutes and log on your REGULAR READING Log.
2. Math: SB 45 "Another Double Number Line"

3. Wordstudy: Sub- & Trans- Review Sheet
11/15

Items Needed: Reading Log, Home Connection, Content Vocabulary Sheet

1. Reading: Read 30 minutes and log on your REGULAR READING Log.
2. Math: HC 27 & 28 "Adding and Subtracting Fractions"

3. Wordstudy: Content Vocabulary Sheet

 11/14

Items Needed: Reading Log, Student Book, Prefix Sheet

 1. Reading: Read 30 minutes and log on your REGULAR READING Log.
2. Math: SB 40 "Adding Fractions"
3. Wordstudy: Prefix sheet and meaningful sentences. Your sentences should be written in the wordstudy section of your writing notebook.
4. Writing: Finish your story if it is incomplete.

Scholastic Book Order deadline extended - this Friday 11/18. NFQK4. Please order online if you can!

11/10
Items Needed: Read a Thon Reading Log, Home Connection, "Using Text Structure to Determine Main Idea" sheet

Reading:

  • Read 30 minutes and log in your Read a thon Log. This week is the last week of the read-a-thon!!
  • "Using Text Structure to Determine Main Idea" sheet.

Math:
  • HC 25 and 26 "Cafeteria Problems". 
  • Use the links on the math page of our class site, and/or the recommendations Ms. Hayes assigned you on Khan Academy to master adding and subtracting fractions (and mixed numbers) with unlike denominators.

**Return your signed math work sample on Monday!!
**Middle school applications are due December 1st. You can return it before if you can.

**Scholastic Order due Monday, November 21st. Online class code is NFQK4. Please order online if you can!


 11/9
Items Needed: Read a Thon Reading Log, Home Connection, Writing Notebook

Reading: Read 30 minutes and log in your Read a thon Log. This week is the last week of the read-a-thon!!

Math:
  • HC 23 and 24 "More Adding Fractions". 
  • Use the links on the math page of our class site, and/or the recommendations Ms. Hayes assigned you on Khan Academy to master adding and subtracting fractions (and mixed numbers) with unlike denominators.

**Return your signed math work sample by tomorrow!!
**Scholastic Order due Monday, November 21st. Online class code is NFQK4. Please order online if you can!


11/7
Items Needed: Read a Thon Reading Log, Home Connection, Writing Notebook

Reading: Read 30 minutes and log in your Read a thon Log. This week is the last week of the read-a-thon!!

 Writing: If you did not do so in class- come up with a story idea that you will ultimately want to publish. It should be a story that is meaningful to you and a story that has a problem in it.

 Math: HC 21 and 22 "Comparing Fractions".

 **Scholastic Order due Monday, November 21st. Class code is NFQK4



11/4
Items Needed: Read a Thon Reading Log, Wordstudy Words and Definitions

 Reading: Read 30 minutes and log in your Read a thon Log. Next week is the last week of the read-a-thon!!

Wordstudy: Study for your spelling test on Monday.

***Log onto Khan Academy and complete the 5th Grade Mission Warmup, if you can. If you have had trouble logging in, make sure you get your account password from your parents.

 11/2
Items Needed: Read a Thon Reading Log, Student Book (Ms. H's group) OR Math Sheet (Ms. C's group) Wordstudy Sheets (Sort and Content Vocabulary),

Reading: Read 30 minutes and log in your Read a thon Log.

Wordstudy: Make up any of the wordstudy sheets and sentences you my have missed from earlier this week. Remember, wordstudy words and their definitions can be found on the wordstudy page of our class website.

 Math:

  • Ms. Hayes' Group - Student book page 34 
  • Ms. Cornacchia's Group - Math Sheet (in cubby)
11/1
Items Needed: Read a Thon Reading Log, Wordstudy Sheets (Sort and Content Vocabulary), Student Book (Ms. H's group) OR Math Sheet (Ms. C's group)

 Reading: Read 30 minutes and log in your Read a thon Log.

Wordstudy:
  • Content Vocabulary sheet
  • Sort sheet and meaningful sentences need to be made up if not done yesterday
  • Wordstudy words and their definitions can be found on the wordstudy page of our class website.
Math:
  • Ms. Hayes' Group - Student book page 33 (Make up SB 32 if not done yesterday)
  • Ms. Cornacchia's Group - Math Sheet (in cubby)


 Return your signed math test if it hasn't been returned yet.

10/31
Reading: Read 30 minutes and log in your Read a thon Log.

 Wordstudy: Sort sheet and meaningful sentences.

Math Student book page 32

 ***Ms. Cornacchia and I require at least 1 piece of candy from each of you
!! SERIOUSLY! Kit Kats, Pay Days and Skittles are Ms. Hayes' favorite. Starburst, Skittles, 3 Musketeers are Ms. Cornacchia's favorite.

10/29

Items Needed: Read a Thon Reading Log

 Reading: Read 30 minutes and log in your Read a thon Log.

 Wordstudy: Study for your spelling test on Monday. Make sure that you know the definition of content vocabulary words!!

 ***Please send in donations of snack for the class. We are totally out of snack.

 ***If you had trouble logging in to Khan Academy today, review your login information with your parents and be sure to write it in your planner!



10/27
Items Needed: Read a Thon Reading Log, Writing Notebook, Story Mountain

1. Reading: 30 minutes- log in Readathon RL

2. Wordstudy: Personal Words - 5x each 

3. Writing: Finish writing your personal narrative.  Use your story mountain to help you write. It should be at least 1.5 pages.

 4. Math: 

  • Get your Unit 1 Post Assessment signed and returned tomorrow. A copy will be sent home once it is returned. 
  • Check out the "Getting Started with Fractions - Practice and Learn" math links. Start with the first link "Fractions Made Easy" and work your way through as many as you like. The later links are all games. 
PHOTO DAY IS TOMORROW!!

 **GAFE Permission Slips should be in by Friday

 **Khan Academy accounts should be created by Friday. If you would like the teacher to create the account instead, please write a note on the letter. 



10/26
Items Needed: Read a Thon Reading Log, Writing Notebook

1. Reading: 30 minutes- log in Readathon RL

2. Wordstudy: Sailboat for each word

3. Math: 

  • Get your Unit 1 Post Assessment signed and returned tomorrow. A copy will be sent home once it is returned. 
  • Check out the "Getting Started with Frations - Practice and Learn" math links. Start with the first link "Fractions Made Easy" and work your way through as many as you like. The later links are all games. 

**GAFE Permission Slips should be in by Friday
 **Khan Academy accounts should be created by Friday. If you would like the teacher to create the account instead, please write a note on the letter. 
10/25
Items Needed: Read a Thon Reading Log,Wordstudy Notebook

1. Reading: 30 minutes- log in Readathon RL

2. Wordstudy: Finish coming up with tricks for all of your personal words
10/24
Items Needed: Read a Thon Reading Log, Math Notebook, Science Notebook


1. Reading: 30 minutes- log in Readathon RL

 2. Math:  You will be taking your Unit 1 math assessment tomorrow.  You can look at your math notebooks tonight to review multiplication strategies (5 is half of 10, doubling and halving, over/ under, partial products), volume, division, and writing expressions using parentheses.  

 3.  Science:  write your answer in part 1 of today's experiment in your science notebook.

10/20
Items Needed: Read a Thon Reading Log, Reading Notebook (if you need to work on themes poster),

1. Reading: 30 minutes- log in Readathon RL

 If you did not finish your draft in your reading notebook for you themes poster, you must finish it tonight for homework.

The options for the themes posters are:

  1. Choose one theme and one text.  Write 2 paragraphs showing 2 places where you see the theme.
  2. Choose one theme and two texts.  Write 2 paragraphs showing 2 ways that the theme is the same in the two texts.
  3. Choose one text and two themes that work for that text.  Write 2 paragraphs (one for each theme) about why that could be a theme for that text.
  4. Choose two texts and one theme.  Make a t chart comparing and contrasting how the theme is similar and how it is different in the two stories. 
2. Math : HC 17 & 18 "Expressions, Equations, and Stories"  (WE ARE NO LONGER RIPPING OUT ANY MATH PAGES FROM THE STUDENT BOOK OR HOME CONNECTION BOOK. HAND IN THE ENTIRE BOOK TO HAND IN YOUR HOMEWORK.)
10/19
Items Needed: Read a Thon Reading Log, Show Don't Tell Worksheet, Bridges Student Book

1. Reading: 30 minutes- log in Readathon RL

 2. Writing:  Complete "Show Don't Tell" Worksheet

 3. Math: On SB 24, finish problem 1 and try problem 2. 

 WE ARE NO LONGER RIPPING OUT ANY MATH PAGES FROM THE STUDENT BOOK OR HOME CONNECTION BOOK. HAND IN THE ENTIRE BOOK TO HAND IN YOUR HOMEWORK.

10/18 Items Needed: Read a Thon Reading Log, Short Story,
Reading Notebook, Student Book


1. Reading: 30 min Read a thon log
- Finish reading story and coming up with 2-3 themes in your notebook (either lessons or theme words/ phrases).
- Choose one of the themes to write about in a paragraph. Explain why you think that is the theme of the short story. (what parts show the theme?)

 Don't forget to bring the story back to school tomorrow!

 2. Math:SB 26 "What Should You Do With The Remainder?"

10/14 Items Needed: Read a Thon Reading Log, Book Club Short Story(if you haven't finished it)


 1. Reading: 30 min RL- Those who have not finished their book club short story, finish it this weekend. Remember to annotate and highlight parts that are important.

 If you did finish the short story given to your club, read an independent book.

 2. Writing: On Monday, you will be writing a short story. It should be a true story that happened to you. Think of an idea you would like to write about over the weekend.

 **Return your signed spelling test! We need them for Wordstudy next week!


10/13 Items Needed: Reading Log, Book Club Book (if you haven't finished it), Bridges Student Book, Read a thon donation sheet

1. Reading: 30 min RL- Those who have not finished their book club book should finish it tonight. If you did finish your book club book, read an independent book.

 2. Math. SB page 23 "Mathematical Thinking"

**Return your signed spelling test by tomorrow! We need them for Wordstudy next week!

 ***Please have your Khan Academy accounts created and linked to our class account by Friday, October 14th


CLASS CODE: SX3PX9
**Take home your readathon Pledge Sheet and find a donor!!
10/11

1. Reading: 30 min RL
2. Writing: Finish publishing your poems.
3. Wordstudy: Get your spelling test signed and returned tomorrow.

 ***Khan Academy accounts created and linked to our class account by Friday, October 14th
CLASS CODE: SX3PX9


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 10/7

 1. Reading: 30 min RL
***Khan Academy accounts created and linked to our class account by next Friday, October 14th

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10/6
Items Needed: Reading Notebook, Science Notebook, Student Book,

1. Reading: Finish writing about your "seed idea". Use these questions to help you think of new things to think/ write about.

  • What is the cause or effect of (seed idea)?
  • How does it affect the main character's actions?
  • How does it affect the main character's relationships?
  • Does it create or connect to any other problems in the story?
  • Does it connect to the theme?


2. Science. Background knowledge and hypothesis section for the next 2 variables - "Variable 2 -Change the Mass" and Variable 3 - Length"

 3. Math : SB pg 18 "Sam's Sewing Supplies"
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 10/5
Items Needed: Reading Log, Science Notebook and science sheet (in your cubby), Home Connection, Wordstudy notebook (personal words)

1. Reading: 30 min RL
2. Science. Science Sheet (In the "Test with an Experiment" section, don't write out steps. Instead, just give as many specific details as you can about the change you would make. For example, I would change the ________ by _______.")
3. Math : HC 11 & 12 "Pipers Ping Pong Team"

 **Study your personal words for your spelling test tomorrow.

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 9/30
1. Reading: 30 min RL

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9/29
1. Reading RL
2. Wordstudy Write each personal word 5 times each.

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 9/28
Items Needed: "One Green Apple" Sheet, Reading Notebook, Writing/Wordstudy Notebook and spelling words

1. Reading:
- Read "One Green Apple"
- Answer question in your reading notebook: What is one theme in "One Green Apple"?  What evidence do you have that this is the theme?

 Prompts: "The theme is.... I think this because..."

 If you need help finding theme think of yesterday's strategy..
1.  Name the problem a character faces.
2.  Think, "How does that character deal with the problem?"
3.  What lesson might the character learn from that problem?  Create a theme using the prompts:
      - "Sometimes people  should..."   "Sometimes in life... but..."

2. Wordstudy:
a) Sailboats for each of your words

9/27
Items Needed: Reading Log, Reading Notebook, Writing Notebook, Spelling Test, Try It 3 Ways Personal Word List


1. Reading: Read your book club book to the page your group decided on.
- Take notes on ideas you have, questions you have, and things that feel important in the story. Star one idea that you want to discuss in your next book club.

 2. Wordstudy:
a) Create tricks for as many of your 10 personal words as you can.
b) Get your spelling test signed and return it tomorrow.

DUE TOMORROW-Scholastic Book orders. Online Class Code NFQK4, Paper orders must be submitted with check or money order as payment. NO CASH



9/26
Items Needed: Reading Log, Reading Notebook, Math Student Book Pages

1. Reading: Read your book club book to the page your group decided on. Take notes on things that feel important in the beginning of the book. Star one note that you would like to share with your group in your next club conversation.
- You should have about 1 note per chapter.

2. Math: SB 7 & 8
***Scholastic Book Orders - Class Code NFQK4

*Please order online if you can. If not, fill out the order form on the page before the last pay. Paper orders are payable only by check or money order.
*NEW DEADLINE - next Wednesday, Sept. 28th

9/23
1. Reading: RL 30 minutes
***Scholastic Book Orders - Class Code NFQK4
*Please order online if you can. If not, fill out the order form on the page before the last pay. Paper orders are payable only by check or money order.

*NEW DEADLINE - next Wednesday, Sept. 28th

9/22
Items Needed: Reading Log, Writing Notebook

1. Reading: 30 minutes of reading and log

 2. Writing: Write another poem that contains strong imagery and considers line breaks. You don't have to use the 6 room poem organizer, but you can if it helps you to create a poem with strong descriptive details.



9/21
Items Needed: Reading Log, Reading Notebook, Writing Notebook

1. Reading: Use Reading Tab to Help
  • Read for 30 minutes and log.
  • Come up with one idea or theory about your independent reading book and elaborate on that idea. (You could tell why character trait, problem, event, etc is important in the story).
  • Use the prompts that we used today in Reading Workshop to help you.
    • This makes me think...
    • This is important because...
    • One example of this is...
2. Writing: Use Writing Tab to Help
Finish your 6 room chart. Include at least 3 details in each box. The more detail you add, the better your poem will be!! You do not need to write your poem tonight- we will do this in class tomorrow.



9/20
Items needed for HW:  RL,   Independent Reading Book,  Writing Notebook,   Math page 3 and 4
  1. Reading:
    • 30 minutes and RL.
  2. Writing:
    • Choose a poem that you have written and use a colored pencil to show where you would like to place line breaks. Then rewrite the poem on a next page in your notebook. Title the page "Revising with Line Breaks"
  3. Math - HC 3 & 4 "Multiplication Connections" (Home Connections page 3 & 4)

 9/19
  1. Reading:
    • 30 minutes and RL. We would like you to read the same fiction chapter book at home as you do in Reading Workshop.
    • Continue to find evidence in your book to support your theory/ idea you wrote about today in reading workshop. Continue to think about story elements like:
      • characters (traits, motivation, relationships..)
      • plot (important events in the beginning, middle and end)
      • setting (how does it affect characters or the plot?)
  2. Writing:
    • Come up with new ideas for poems to fit into your poetry anthology. Do this in the form of a web with your theme in the middle and ideas around the outside. YOU DO NOT NEED TO WRITE A POEM.
  3. Math - SB 6 "Fact Connections" (Student Book page 6)



9/16
1. Reading:

  • 30 minutes and RL. We would like you to read the same fiction chapter book at home as you do in Reading Workshop.
  • You should take notes on things that feel significant (important) in the story. These could be story elements like:
    • characters (traits, motivation, relationships..)
    • plot (important events in the beginning, middle and end)
    • setting (how does it affect characters or the plot?)


 9/15
1. Reading:
  • 30 minutes and RL
  • Continue taking notes in your character web, t chart, paragraph, or other organized way about your main character. (traits, motivation, problem, relationships)
2. Writing:
In your writing notebook, write another poem about an issue you care about. It can be the same issue you wrote about in class (if you have another idea about it) or it can be a new issue.

3. Math:
SB (Student Book) page 5 only. DO NOT RIP OUT THE PAGE


9/14
1. Reading: (updates made in Reading Tab to help with Character Webs)
  • 30 minutes and log.
  • In your reading notebook, create a character web for the main character in your story. Use your the chart from today's lesson in your reading notebook to help you remember what makes a good reading response. (big ideas supported by details + evidence!)
2. Writing:
In your writing notebook, write another poem using an idea from your heart map.
Steps to Creating Your Poem:
1. Choose an idea
2. Decide what you want to communicate to your reader about that idea.
3. Write a poem and make sure your message comes through!

 3. Math:
HC (Home Connection) pgs 1 & 2 "What's the Problem?" Make sure your name is written and and rip out the page.

***Complete the library contract and return any paperwork that you haven't submitted yet - parent survey, blue form, student survey, GAFE (Google Apps for Education) permission slip.
***Bring in your most important school supplies at this time, - 4 notebooks and 4 folders.
***Bring in a rag for your dry erase board.
9/13
1. Reading Log for at least 30 minutes of reading.
2. Math - Student Book pages 3 & 4 (Please rip out the page).

***Complete the library contract and return any paperwork that you haven't submitted yet - parent survey, blue form, student survey, GAFE (Google Apps for Education) permission slip.
***Bring in your most important school supplies at this time, - 4 notebooks and 4 folders.
***Bring in a rag for your dry erase board.


9/9
Reading: read for 30 minutes and log in your reading log.

 Bring in STUDENT SURVEY and PARENT SURVEY, BLUE FORM

 Bring a rag for your white board.



9/8: First Day of School!
Students:
1. Fill out student survey.
2. Read for 30 minutes and log in your reading log.

- We will be using dry erase boards in class. Bring in a rag or sock to be a dry erase board eraser.

 -We have gym first period tomorrow so wear sneakers.

-If you will be eating class snack, please bring in some snack for yourself and the class.

 Parents:

  • Please return the forms in the welcome letter packet (contact info/ survey, and dismissal/ neighborhood walk) by Tuesday, September 13th. There is a mistake on the dismissal form- we forgot to add Kids Cre8 as an option for dismissal. Please add that in if your child will be going to Kids Cre8.
  • Please return the PS 8 emergency contact blue form.
  • If you have not already bought school supplies for your child, either through the PTA or independently, please have your child's school supplies by Tuesday, September 13th. The most important items are notebooks and folders, so if you are unable to get other supplies, please make sure you send your child with those items.


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