For the week of February 24th-28th

Vocab List #17

Find the definition and give an example

1.     alliteration:

2.     metaphor:

3.     personification:

4.     simile:

5.     hyperbole:

Spelling List #17

1.     supply

2.     assist

3.     difference

4.     examine

5.     examination

6.     particular

7.     affair

8.     course

9.     coarse

10.      neither

Bonus:  narcissist

Don't forget History State Research reports are due on this Wednesday.  They are worth 50 points.  

For the week of February 18th-21st

Just as a reminder, we have several BIG deadlines approaching:

 1.  All pictures for our story books must be completed by this Friday.  The nice thing is, most of the work is being done in class!  

 2.  Next Wednesday, Feb. 26th, your students research paper for their State Fair project must be done.  I am returning all the research worksheets tomorrow to your student to use as a guide for this paper.  I am also teaching several lessons on summarizing information and how to outline.  I hope this saves some struggles at home with writing a paper.  

  3.  Please be editing your student's story for their book.  They cannot start printing out their final copies until you finish your edits.  Parent edits are due no later than Friday, Feb. 28th.

On a side note,  I just want to express my gratitude towards my parents and students.  You guys are wonderful and I am grateful for the support, the food and the little tokens of appreciation I have received throughout the year.   I apologize for not sending individual thank yous but please know I can't do what I do without your help and support.  Thank you for all you do!

Vocab List #16

Find the definition in the Thesaurus/Dictionary

1.     insidious:

2.     ennui:

3.     epitome:

4.     cacophony:

5.     equanimity:

Spelling List #16

1.     often

2.     motion

3.     theater

4.     improve

5.     improvement

6.     century

7.     cent

8.     total

9.     mention

10.      arrive

Bonus:  brusque

For the week of February 10th-14th

This week is another busy, crazy week in 5th grade. . . .

Wednesday, February 12th
The famous author, Obert Skye, is coming to Vision Charter! His visit will take place from 9-10 am in the gym on Wednesday.  Mr. Skye sent each of my 5th graders bookmarks and posters, in addition to one free copy of the Pillagy Trilogy for my class.  I have been reading the first book "Pillage" out loud to the class.  For more information about Obert Skye and his books,  please visit the following link:
                                                         http://www.abituneven.com/

Thursday, February 13th
Tutoring will take place from 3-4 pm on Thursday.  This week's session is all about multiplication and using the array.
              Please have your student bring a snack and be able to pick them up promptly at 4.


Friday, February 14th
1.  We will have our spelling test as usual.
2.  State Fair Research Worksheets are due Friday and must be completed in their entirety to receive full credit. I will make copies of each student's worksheets and return the original back to the student so they can begin their research papers and display boards.  
3.  The Valentine's Day Party will begin right at 1:40.  Students may bring treats to share.  If they choose to bring Valentines, it needs to be for the entire class, no picking and choosing who to give them out to.  

Vocab List #15

Find the definition in the Thesaurus/Dictionary

1.     genre:

2.     fiction:

3.     non-fiction:

4.     bibliography:

5.     biography:

Spelling List #15

1.     release

2.     resign

3.     reveal

4.     sleeve

5.     soldier

6.     summary

7.     sum

8.     sword

9.     tomato

10.      tomatoes

Bonus:  dilettante

Lots of class news . . . . .

Deadlines this week . . .
             1.   Wednesday, Feb. 5th
                    a.  Signed report cards need to be returned.  This is worth 10pts.
                    b.  January Reading Calendar needs to be signed and returned.

             2.  Friday, Feb. 7th
                   a.  Book orders need to be placed (on line preferably just click the link up on the right hand side                                                                          of the blog)
                    b.  The completed rough draft for our story books are due.  "Completed" means all the written                            pages are done and the story is finished.  The bare minimum was 5 written pages.  Pictures                            aren't due for 2 weeks.

Helppppppp!!!!
We are running low on the following supplies:
              1.  College Rule lined paper
              2.   Glue sticks

Tuesday Tutoring
This weeks tutoring session will be all about long division and partial quotient division.  If your student struggles with this please make a point to let them stay tomorrow from 3-4pm.  Pick up needs to be promptly at 4:00.  Have your student bring an extra snack to help power them through this extra study time.  

Valentines Day
Of course we are having a party!  We are also having a mailbox competition.  Students started making their mailboxes today in art and are welcome to continue work on them at home.  The categories are: funniest, most traditional, most creative and most unusual.  Students are welcome to bring treats to share that day! There are 30 students in our class and the following is our class list: 

1. Drew
2. Logan
3. Aspen
4. Ashley
5. Andrew
6. Kaden
7. AJ
8. Lyndsey
9. Nicholas
10. Robert
11. Bella
12. Dallin
13. Carson
14. Cathryn
15. Madelyn
16. RJ
17. Samantha
18. Brian
19. Kate
20. Emma
21. Belle
22. Hailey
23. Aura
24. Max
25. Beky
26. Jimmy
27. Jyntri
28. Elijah
29. Brianna
30. Kylee

Vocab List #14

Find the definition in the Thesaurus/Dictionary

1.     denominator:

2.     numerator:

3.     factor:

4.     reduce:

5.     equivalent:

Spelling List #14

1.     paragraph

2.     patient

3.     patience

4.     pianist

5.     pianos

6.     piano

7.     pickles

8.     pickle

9.     prisoner

10.      please

Bonus:  red herring