Welcome to the 5B home page!
General Math Homework: Monday/Wednesday - Reflex Green Light; Tuesday/Thursday - 20 min of IXL (specific skills listed in planner)
April 22nd - April 26th
Happy Earth Day! This final full week in April includes several important academic and extracurricular events. 5B students will be taking the ACRE assessment on Tuesday morning, which measures what students have learned in religion classes from Kindergarten-5th grade. Students do not need to study for this quiz, but should get a good night's sleep tonight. After finishing the Web of Life unit, students will now review and take a quiz on this topic on Thursday, followed by a Spelling quiz on Friday and a Greek & Latin roots quiz on Friday. There will be time for reviewing all of these subjects during class, but students will also want to put in some study time at home to ensure they are prepared. Our religion topic this week is the Eight Commandment and we're also continuing to read The Sign of the Beaver in conjunction with our study of Native Americans. We're also continuing to study Geometry in math with a close look at triangles and quadrilaterals. I hope that many families are able to attend the Auction on Saturday night to support the school while having a great time!
Announcements:
1. ACRE Assessment Tuesday 4/23
2. Science Quiz Thursday 4/25
3. Spelling Quiz Friday 4/26
4. Greek & Latin Roots 4-6 Quiz Friday 4/26
April 15th - April 19th
This week we continue to learn about the Web of Life in Science, with a look at the dinosaur extinction. We'll also head toward the end of our Greek & Latin Roots study. Our religion topic this week is our responsibility to share, and we're also continuing to read The Sign of the Beaver in conjunction with our study of Native Americans. In Math, we are beginning to study geometry with a look at vocabulary and then angles. Biztown packets went home last week, so if you haven't already please carefully read through the packet and return the forms with payment! This exciting trip will take place on May 29th. Please also take a look at the Family Life letter and return that permission slip. Students will need to turn in their quilt squares for our auction project on Wednesday - thanks to Mrs. Curtis for coordinating this project. Finally, the band students will be performing at the PTC meeting on Thursday night!
Announcements:
1. Return Family Life Permission Slips Wednesday 4/17
2. Quilt Squares dues Wednesday 4/17
3. Read and Return Biztown packets with payment (trip is on 5/29)
4. Band Performance Thursday @ PTC Meeting
5. Vocabulary Unit 16 Quiz Friday 4/19
6. Progress Reports Mailed Home Friday 4/19
April 8th - April 12th
I hope that everyone had a relaxing and fun break! We have returned to academics this week by starting some new units and finishing up others. We're starting to finish up our Web of Life science unit by looking at how all the elements of an ecosystem work together and will consider how ecosystems break down next week. Our Language Arts study has turned to Native Americans and we have also started reading The Sign of the Beaver. We will also return to fractions for a review of fraction operations with a focus on solving word problems. We'll have a quiz on Friday that's comprised entirely of word problems...just like the real world! To round out our week, we're taking some time in Religion to celebrate Easter and consider the value of human life. Later in the week I will also be sending home some info about our Family Life unit, so please look out for that. If you're wondering about 3rd Quarter progress reports, they'll be mailed home next Friday, April 19th.
Announcements:
1. Read Family Life Slips (coming home later this week)
2. Easter Celebration Friday 4/12
3. Spelling Quiz Friday 4/12
4. Fraction Word Problem Quiz Friday 4/12
March 25th - March 28th
Welcome to Holy Week. As we draw near to the Triduum and then Easter, we will be winding down studies in preparation for Easter break. This week our religion studies will focus on discovering the events of Holy Week through their Biblical accounts and exploring the Exodus story, in addition to a special Stations of the Cross led by our 4th grade on Wednesday. We'll observe our decomposition experiment and take a very close look at other decomposers in Science, as we continue to learn about the Web of Life. Students have also finished studying a group of Greek & Latin roots, so we'll take a quiz on Wednesday or Thursday along with a short spelling quiz. We will also review decimal operations and finish with a math quiz on Wednesday or Thursday. Since this is a short week and we have been moving at 'top speed' recently, we'll take a break from vocabulary and our typical ELA curriculum to create projects on The Cay. Students have selected different types (15 different options!) of projects and will be working on these both in class and at home before presenting to each other on Thursday. Best wishes for a reflective Holy Week and a fun break!
Announcements:
1. Free Dress (for winning Penny Wars) on Tuesday
2. Stations of the Cross Wednesday @ 2pm
3. Decimal Math Quiz (ch 9) on Wednesday or Thursday
4. Greek/Latin Root and Spelling Quiz on Wednesday or Thursday
5. The Cay Project due Thursday
6. 3rd Quarter Ends Thursday
7. Half Day Thursday/No School Friday
8. Easter Break 3/30-4/7
March 18th - March 22nd
What a beautiful St. Patrick's Day weekend! With only a few weeks until spring break, we are full steam ahead with our learning. This week students will review what they've learned about the Renaissance, continue working with Greek & Latin roots, and practice a new list of spelling words. Our Language Arts topic, the Renaissance, will culminate with an ELA assessment on Thursday & Friday. This week we will also finish reading The Cay and students will begin working on a project to showcase the novel. While learning about decomposition, we'll be setting up a fun (and gross) experiment to see which conditions affect mold growth as we continue to explore the Web of Life. Finally, we'll be taking a special look at both Holy Week and the Exodus in Religion for the next two weeks as we prepare for the Triduum. Heads up: there will be a quiz on decimal operations next week! The 3rd quarter ends next Thursday, so please check grades and ask your students about any work that is missing.
Announcements:
1. Renaissance ELA Assessment Thursday-Friday
2. Spelling Quiz Friday
3. Greek & Latin Roots Units 1-3 Quiz end of this week or beginning of next
4. Decimal Operations Math Quiz Next Week
5. The Cay Project due 3/28
6. 3rd Quarter Ends 3/28
March 11th - March 15th
I hope the 3-day weekend was fun and restful! This week I will be out of the building Monday-Wednesday, so students will be working with guest teachers as they continue learning in the first part of this week. We continue to read The Cay, learn about the Renaissance, work with decimals, and examine food chains. We have finished studying the Sacraments of Healing in Religion, so students will be reviewing for a quiz near the end of this week. Our regular vocabulary quiz is on Friday this week over Unit 15. Finally, since Friday is St. Patrick's Day, students are allowed to wear green free dress while considering that we will also be going to Mass that morning. Let's have a wonderful week!
Announcements:
1. Unit 3 Religion Quiz Thursday 3/14 (or 3/15 for 5A students)
2. Unit 15 Vocabulary Quiz Friday 3/15
3. Green Free Dress Friday 3/15 (Appropriate for Mass)
March 4th - March 7th
This is a week of new beginnings and exciting ends. First, our science projects also come to an exciting culmination this week. Students will have a chance to share their project with our school community at the STEMposium on Tuesday night. Please plan to attend from 6:30-8:00. We're starting a new topic in Science (Root Words & Biology), and continue to enjoy and discuss The Cay, our class novel. We're still learning about the Renaissance in ELA and our regular weekly vocab quiz will be on Unit 14 this week. We'll also finish up learning about the Sacraments of Healing this week, with special time for both Reconciliation and a visit from Simon our seminarian. Looking forward to seeing everyone at the STEMposium!
Announcements:
1. STEMposium Tuesday 6:30-8:00 pm
2. Reconciliation During School on Wednesday
3. Unit 14 Vocabulary Quiz Thursday
4. No School Friday
February 26th - March 1st
Welcome back from the weekend! As we get into March we are moving ahead with new topics as we make final preparations for the STEMposium. After spending a few weeks learning about the concept of decimals, students will review and take a short quiz over math chapter 8 on Friday. We have also finished our science unit on water systems & customary unit conversion, so students will be taking a quiz on these topics on Wednesday. Additionally, we will have our regular vocabulary quiz on Friday and students are finishing up their STEMposium projects. They should bring in their presentation to school on Friday and then bring in their project next week. The STEMposium will be the evening of Tuesday, March 5th and I look forward to seeing all students there to present their projects! Finally, this week we are moving on to new topics in ELA by beginning to study the Renaissance and starting our new novel, The Cay. Fr. Frank will also visit the school some time soon and students will receive Reconciliation next Wednesday, so this will be a busy few weeks!
Announcements:
1. Science Quiz Wednesday 2/28
2. Math Quiz Friday 3/1
3. Unit 13 Vocabulary Quiz Friday 3/1
4. STEMposium Presentation due Friday 3/1
5. Food Drive/Free Dress Monday 3/4
6. STEMposium Tuesday 3/5 from 6:30-8:00 pm
7. Reconciliation during school Wednesday 3/6
February 20th - February 23rd
I hope that everyone had a wonderful 5-day weekend! This week we will start many new topics and finish up a few others. In religion we will take a closer look at the Sacraments of Healing, which are especially appropriate to study during Lent. We will also begin studying decimals in math and the Renaissance in Language Arts. To finish up some topics, we'll finish reading Frindle in our literature circles and also review Earth's water systems in order to prepare for a quiz at the end of next week. Since our STEMposium (March 5th) is only two weeks away, students will now turn their attention toward creating a presentation to showcase their project and what they have learned. We will walk through some pointers in science class on Wednesday and then students will aim to finish their presentation by Friday, March 1st. I look forward to seeing these finished projects and presentations!
Announcements:
1. Science Quiz WEDNESDAY 2/28
2. Spelling Quiz Friday 2/23
3. STEMposium presentation due 3/1
4. STEMposium Event 3/5 6:30-8:00 pm
4. Reconciliation @ School 3/6
February 12th - February 14th
Welcome back from the long weekend...we'll have an even longer one next weekend! This week we'll review how to multiply and divide fractions, then take a quiz on Wednesday. We'll also finish up our last Watery Planet mystery by considering how engineers can protect towns from water damage, practice converting units of weight, and read Frindle (our new class novel). Finally, this week we will celebrate Mardi Gras and St. Valentine's day with a party on Tuesday and students are welcome (but certainly not required) to bring valentines for all their classmates. Students will attend an Ash Wednesday service/distribution of ashes on Wednesday morning.
Announcements:
1. Valentine's Day/Mardi Gras Party Tuesday
2. Red/Pink Free Dress Tuesday
3. Multiplying/Dividing Fractions Quiz Wednesday
4. Ash Wednesday Service @ School on Wednesday
5. No School Thursday, Friday & Monday
February 5th - February 9th
I hope everyone had a fun and relaxing weekend. This will be a short week as we do not have school on Thursday due to a teacher inservice, but we are planning to get a lot of learning into just 4 days! Students will keep learning to multiply fractions and mixed numbers. Additionally, we'll be learning a new set of 12 vocabulary words and finishing our novel The Year of the Dog. This week in science we're looking at Renton's Aquifer and the water cycle with the mystery "Can we make it rain?" Our religion task this week will be to review the parts of the Mass and show knowledge with an assessment on Thursday. Also, report cards from the First Semester will be mailed out on Thursday. Next week we will have an even shorter 3-day week due to the Mid-Year Conferences on Thursday and President's Day weekend immediately following!
Announcements:
1. Vocab Unit 12 Quiz Thursday
2. Religion Unit 2 (ch 7-12) Assessment Thursday
3. Report Cards Mailed Thursday
4. No School Friday 2/9
5. Valentine's Day/Mardi Gras Party Tuesday 2/13
6. Chapter 4 Math Quiz Wednesday 2/14
7. No School 2/15-2/19
January 29th - February 2nd
Happy Catholic Schools Week and welcome to the Second Semester! We have reached the halfway point of this school year and will set some new goals this week. In math, we continue to work with fractions as we move on to multiplication of fractions. Our religion topic remains Parts of the Mass as we'll look at the Concluding Rites this week, and we'll also continue to work with unit conversions in science. In science we're also looking at where our fresh water comes from! Students should continue to work on their STEMposium projects at home, with the goal to finish the main part of the project next week so they can begin making their presentation. We're coming to the end of both Don Quixote and The Year of the Dog, so students can expect some wrap up activities/assessments next week once we have finished these books. Have a great week!
Announcements:
1. Catholic Schools Week 1/29-2/2
2. Student Appreciation Day Wednesday 1/31 - Free Dress
3. Parent Appreciation Day Friday 2/2
4. Unit 11 Vocabulary Quiz Friday 2/2
5. Don Quixote Reading/Grammar Assessment Monday 2/5 and Tuesday 2/6
January 22nd - January 26th
This week we will wrap up the First Semester by reviewing and taking a quiz on addition & subtraction of fractions! We'll work with word problems on Monday and Tuesday, review on Wednesday and Thursday, and then students will show what they've learned on Friday. In religion we will read about the Communion Rite as we continue our study of the Mass. In Science we'll examine the salt content of saltwater, keep practicing unit conversions, and continue work on STEMposium projects. Finally, in ELA we continue our study of Don Quixote, will read further into The Year of the Dog, and will tackle a new vocabulary unit. Catholic Schools week begins with our Open House this Sunday! Please spread the word if you can. Finally, with only one week left in the first semester, please review your student's grades on PowerSchool and check in with them if it looks like they may need to make up any assignments.
Announcements:
1. Return picture forms - class pictures on Friday 1/26 (wear uniform)
2. Vocab Unit 10 Quiz Friday 1/26
3. Fraction Quiz Friday 1/26
4. Check Grades - 1st Semester Ends Friday 1/26
5. Open House on Sunday 1/28
6. Catholic Schools Week 1/29-2/2
January 16th - January 19th
Welcome back from the long weekend! Your 5th grade students did a wonderful job leading the prayer service in honor of Dr. King last Friday! In this short week, we'll continue to work with fractions, learn about the Liturgy of the Eucharist, read further into Don Quixote, explore how much salt is in the ocean, and keep reading The Year of the Dog. We'll also practice converting between customary units of length and capacity. Additionally, students should start working on their STEMposium projects at home this week, since we are about 7 weeks out from the big event. See my email from last week for a more detailed timeline! Finally, with only two weeks left in the first semester, please review your student's grades on PowerSchool and check in with them if it looks like they may need to make up any assignments.
Announcements:
1. Begin working on STEMposium projects
2. MAP Math on Friday 1/19
3. Check Grades - 1st Semester Ends 1/26
4. Open House Sunday, 1/28
January 8th - January 12th
Hope everyone had a nice weekend and is all rested, ready to go for a full 5-day week of school. This week we'll continue to work with fractions, explore the second main part of Mass, and learn a new list of spelling words. Our Language Arts focus continues to be twofold, with our attention held by both Don Quixote and our class novel The Year of the Dog. We embark upon a new set of science mysteries this week that are geared toward deeper understanding of the earth's water systems, beginning with the question "How much water is in the world?" Our science classes additionally include practice with measurement conversions and time to research for STEMposium projects. We are also doing a mid-year MAP check in during January, which will provide helpful data to monitor each student's progress. Students took the MAP Reading assessment today and then will take the Math assessment next Friday. Finally, with only three weeks left in the first semester, please review your student's grades on PowerSchool and check in with them if it looks like they may need to make up any assignments. Go Dawgs!
Announcements:
1. 5th Grade Leads MLK Service Friday 1/12
2. Spelling Quiz #4 Friday 1/12
3. No School Monday 1/15
4. MAP Math Friday 1/19
January 2nd - January 5th
It was wonderful to see 5B back in class today - welcome back from the break! As we begin the New Year, we also embark upon new units of study. Today we began reading our new class novel The Year of the Dog, started vocabulary Unit 9, began a detailed study of the Mass, and reviewed our fraction basics quiz. We'll be studying how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions for the next month! In science we will also move on to new topics, with a look at measurement and the earth's water systems. Finally, our next ELA unit focuses on the classic book Don Quixote. With only a few weeks left in the first semester, I am starting to check with students who have assignments or assessments that need to be made up or turned in. Please encourage your student to come see me if they have any questions. Happy New Year!
Announcements:
1. Unit 9 Vocabulary Quiz Friday 1/5
2. Food Drive/Free Dress Monday 1/8 - UW Husky Colors Encouraged!
3. Reading MAP Monday 1/8
4. 5th Grade Leads MLK Service Friday 1/12
December 11th - December 15th
Our last week before break is a busy one! We're finishing up lots of academic topics this week, with a religion review today & quiz on Wednesday, math review & quiz on Thursday, and a Poetry quiz also on Thursday. Students will also finish up their solar system projects with presentations on Thursday! Additionally, we're going to finish reading our biography of Saint Thomas Aquinas. Finally, we'll celebrate Mass as a school on Friday morning, followed by a class party before heading out for the break. I wish everyone a blessed rest of Advent and an early Merry Christmas!
Announcements:
1. Religion Quiz (Chapters 17-19) Wednesday
2. Poetry Analysis Assessment Thursday
3. Math Quiz (Fraction Basics) Thursday
4. Science Project due Thursday
5. Advent Party Friday
6. Half Day Friday
December 4th - December 8th
Welcome back from the weekend. With two weeks left until Christmas break, we are working to finish up some topics in preparation for summative assessments. In religion, we'll continue reading our biography of St. Thomas Aquinas, learn about Holy Orders, and also go to Mass on Friday to celebrate the Immaculate Conception. We are still working with fraction basic skills in math. Things are busy in science as we finish reading about the Fathers of Astronomy, work on projects, and review for a quiz on Thursday. Students will have some time in class next week to work on their solar system books. We continue to read and analyze poetry in Language Arts while working on our last unit of vocab (unit 8) before the break. See you at the Advent Concert on Tuesday!
Announcements:
1. Advent Concert 12/5
2. Science Quiz Thursday 12/7
3. No Band Class Thursday 12/7
3. Unit 8 Vocab Quiz Friday 12/8
4. Immaculate Conception Mass 12/8
5. Science Project due 12/14
November 27th - December 1st
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and a restful break. It was great to meet with all parents last week and I look forward to all the progress that students are going to make in the remaining 3 quarters of the year. We will take a closer look at the sacrament of marriage in religion this week as we also begin to read our biography of St. Thomas Aquinas and think generally about vocations. Our math topic has switched to fractions, our ELA topic is now poetry, we've moved on to vocabulary unit 7, and we will finally get to take a look at gravity in science. Finally, students should continue to work on their solar system projects little by little. The "project planning sheet" is due on Friday, so your student should be finding at least a few facts each night in order to finish by the due date. This year, our service club is partnering with St. Anthony Parish to collect donations for Christmas giving. 5th grade has been asked to bring in hats, gloves, and socks for families in need, so if you are able to make a donation please send that in by Wednesday, December 6th.
Announcements:
1. Bring in hats, gloves, & socks for Christmas Giving
2. Science "Project Planning Sheet" due Friday 12/1
3. Unit 7 Vocab Quiz Friday 12/1
4. Advent Concert Tuesday 12/5
November 13th - November 17th
In the last week before Thanksgiving break, we'll move ahead in learning while looking forward to some well-deserved rest. After finishing the order of operations last week, we'll review and take a quiz Monday-Thursday, with a Thanksgiving coordinate plan project to round out the week. We'll move on to a new group of sacraments in Religion, review the units 4-6 vocabulary words, and work on a Thanksgiving writing project. This week brings us to the end of our Language Arts unit - Early American Civilizations - with an assessment on Wednesday and Thursday. We'll continue to work on learning about the solar system and propose final STEMposium projects. Additionally, conference week is fast approaching and I am looking forward to meeting with families next week. Finally, the Science Adventure Lab will be coming to St. Anthony this week! 5B will be getting on the bus for our adventure on Tuesday.
Announcements:
1. Science Adventure Lab Tuesday 11/14
2. Vocab 4-6 Quiz Wednesday 11/15
3. ELA Assessment Wed/Thurs 11/15 & 11/16
4. Chapter 2 Math Quiz Thursday 11/16
5. Grandparents/Special Friends Day Friday 11/17
6. Progress Reports Friday 11/17
7. Conferences on Monday & Tuesday 11/20 and 11/21
8. No School 11/20-11/24
November 6th - November 10th
This is the final week of the First Quarter, so we are working to wrap up a few projects and topics. First, we'll be learning about the Order of Operations this week and I'll also be doing a Reflex check-in on Friday, so if your student has some extra time at home on Tuesday and Thursday it's always a good use of their time to earn an extra Green Light! In Religion we'll be reviewing our first topics of Worship and the Sacraments of Initiation with a quiz at the end of the week. Our Language Arts is jam packed this week as we learn about the Incan civilization, practice another group of spelling words, watch the film adaptation of Tuck Everlasting, and do a small writing project to honor veterans. We'll continue to learn about the solar system in science and select final STEMposium projects! Additionally, conference week is fast approaching and all families have signed up for a time - thanks so much! I'm looking forward to meeting with everyone on the 20th and 21st.
Announcements:
1. Religion Unit 1 Quiz - Thursday 11/9
2. Spelling Quiz #3 - Friday 11/10
3. Veteran's Day Mass - Friday 11/10
4. 1st Quarter Ends 11/10
5. Science Adventure Bus Visit 11/14
6. Conferences 11/20 & 11/21
October 30th - November 3rd
Happy almost Halloween! We'll have a celebration tomorrow afternoon. 4 classmates have been assigned to bring in party supplies (thanks to Mrs. Riggio for the party coordination!) but if anyone else would like to bring in a treat they are welcome to do so. As we transition to November, the end of the First Quarter and Parent/Teacher Conferences draw near. Please sign up for a conference slot using the link sent out in an email Monday morning and thanks to the many families who have already signed up. I look forward to meeting with everyone in a few weeks. This week we will celebrate All Saints day on Wednesday while we look at the Eucharist, the final sacrament of initiation, in Religion. In math, we continue to work with division and also continue to focus on early American civilizations in Language Arts. After our quiz last week, we'll continue to narrow down our STEMposium project ideas and learn about the solar system in science. Since the first quarter ends on November 10th, please take a look at grades on PowerSchool and encourage your students to come to me with any questions!
Announcements:
1. Halloween Celebration Tuesday 10/31 (No Homework)
2. All Saints Day Mass Wednesday 11/1
3. Unit 6 Vocabulary Quiz - Friday 11/3
4. Long Division Quiz - Friday 11/3
5. Conference Sign Up - see email for link
6. 1st Quarter Ends 11/10
October 24th - October 28th
Congrats to all our soccer players on a great fall sports season! Students did a great job showing improvement with their math skills on the multiplication quiz from last Friday, so now we'll move on to division. Our religion topic remains the sacraments of initiation, with a closer look into the sacrament of Confirmation. We will also have the opportunity to receive the sacrament of Reconciliation on Thursday morning. In addition to continuing our study of Early American Civilizations in ELA, students will learn a new group of vocabulary words this week with the usual quiz on Friday. Our other assessment will be a science quiz on Thursday. Students have been reviewing for this quiz in class and are also welcome to study by watching the mystery videos that are posted on Google Classroom. Finally, Halloween is quickly approaching. 5th grade students are invited to wear Free Dress in Halloween colors next Tuesday and we will also be having a class party that afternoon. Mrs. Riggio, our wonderful room parent, has sent out an email with treat assignments. Students who are not assigned to bring an item for this specific party are also welcome to bring a treat if they wish!
Announcements:
1. Reconciliation Thursday 10/26
2. Science Quiz Thursday 10/26
3. Unit 5 Vocabulary Quiz - Friday 10/27
4. Halloween Party - Tuesday 10/31
October 16th - October 20th
Hope everyone had a wonderful long weekend with lots of time in the beautiful fall weather. This week we will be returning to our regular 5 day schedule, moving right along through the First Quarter. In religion, we'll study Baptism by looking at the purpose, symbols, and rite of this sacrament. After a few weeks of spelling and review, we're back to the 'normal' vocabulary routine with 12 more words in Unit 4. We'll have a quiz over these words on Friday. Speaking of quizzes, we have been working hard to learn 2-digit multiplication and will also have a math quiz on Friday. Tuck Everlasting gets more exciting with every chapter, so we'll try to read a chapter or two every day! We're also starting a new ELA unit focused on three early American civilizations. Finally, after working our way through 5 science mysteries, it's time to stop and review. This week we will narrow down topics of interest for the STEMposium in addition to reviewing what we've learned about the earth, sun, stars, and moon and then will have a science quiz next week.
Announcements:
1. Roadrunner Rush Dance-a-Thon - Wednesday 10/18 (Free Dress, T-Shirts provided Wed morning)
2. Unit 4 Vocabulary Quiz - Friday 10/20
3. Multiplication Quiz - Friday 10/20
4. PTC Movie Night - Friday 10/20
5. Science Quiz Next Week
October 9th - October 13th
This week will be a shorter 4-day school week due to the staff retreat on Friday! Still, we are planning to get a lot done. In Religion we'll continue to learn about worship and introduce the seven sacraments. We'll focus on two-digit multiplication in math and will have a matching vocabulary quiz for the Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 math vocab words on Thursday. Language Arts brings us to the end of our work with Personal Narratives and a review of vocabulary unites 1-3. We'll also continue to read Tuck Everlasting and discuss the Elements of Fiction. Finally, we'll be examining the moon phases in science. Enjoy the short week and upcoming 3-day weekend!
Announcements:
1. Units 1-3 Vocabulary Quiz - Thursday 10/12
2. Math Vocabulary Quiz - Thursday 10/12
3. No School Friday 10/13
October 2nd - October 6th
Welcome back from the weekend. After completing math Chapter 1 and the quiz (which will be in the gradebook soon), we will move onto operations with whole numbers in chapter 2. This week will be devoted to vocabulary and reviewing addition, subtraction, and one-digit multiplication. Like math, we're also moving onto a new unit in Religion. We will begin studying the 7 sacraments and the first group up will be the Sacraments of Initiation. Our science topic continues to be the solar system with a close look at the changing constellations this week. Finally, in Language Arts we will continue learning about the elements of fiction while reading Tuck Everlasting, study a new list of spelling words, and finish our personal narrative unit. With picture day coming up next Monday, please remember to return the form if you'd like to order photos. Many thanks to those who have already sent it in!
Announcements:
1. Math Homework: Reflex on Mondays & Wednesdays, 20 min math IXL (see planner for skills) on Tuesdays & Thursdays
2. Spelling Quiz #2 - Friday 10/6
3. Octoberfest Saturday 10/7
4. Please review and return picture day forms - Picture Day is Monday 10/9
September 25th - September 29th
Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. As we mark one month back in school, students are now in the full swing of academics. This week we will finish Chapter 1 in math and have our first math quiz on Wednesday, which will cover place value, comparing/ordering numbers, and estimating. Two days will be devoted to in-class review so that we can prepare well. In ELA, we continue to look at personal narratives and will also begin our first class novel (Tuck Everlasting), as well as another group of vocabulary words. Our science topic remains the earth/sun systems, which will take us into a 'seasonal' mystery this week. Finally, we will conclude our study of the liturgical year by finishing the liturgical calendar project this week. Students will be given at least an hour and a half of work time in class, but if they need more time to finish it will be homework. 5B students will be reading at the School Mass at 9:00 am this Friday, September 29th so know that you are invited to join us if you're able. Let's have a great week!
Announcements:
1. Math Homework: Reflex on Mondays & Wednesdays, 20 min math IXL (see planner for skills) on Tuesdays & Thursdays
2. Chapter 1 Math Quiz 9/27
3. Final MAP Test Friday 9/29
4. Liturgical Calendar Project due Friday 9/29 (due on Monday 10/2 for 5A students)
5. Unit 3 Vocab Quiz 9/29
6. 5B leads School Mass 9/29
September 18th - September 22nd
Welcome back from the weekend! This week we will continue working with comparing, patterns, and estimating in math, begin the liturgical year project in religion, and learn about the earth and sun in science. In ELA, we will finish our first personal narrative, move on to the next, and practice using dialogue while additionally moving through Vocabulary Unit 2 this week. Grades for the first vocabulary quiz will soon be on PowerSchool and I will continue to update math homework and other grades. Since many students have now acquired their instruments at the Kennedy rental last Saturday, all band students should plan to bring their instruments on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Let's have a great week!
Announcements:
1. Math Homework: Reflex Green Light on Mondays & Wednesdays, 20 min math IXL (see planner for skills) on Tuesdays & Thursdays
2. Bring band instruments on Tuesdays and Thursdays
3. MAP Test Friday 9/22
4. Unit 2 Vocab Quiz Friday 9/22
5. Math Quiz Wednesday 9/27
6. 5B Leads School Mass Friday 9/29
September 11th - September 15th
Today marked the first Monday of the school year! We watched a short, student friendly documentary about 9/11 today with a brief discussion after. As students become familiar with more routines, we get ever deeper into the 'swing' of the school year. Our math homework schedule of Reflex on Mon/Wed and IXL on Tues/Thurs will begin to be graded this week, as will our regular vocabulary quizzes on Fridays. We are continuing to read, write, and analyze personal narratives in Language Arts. In religion we will start to learn about the liturgical year and our math topic remains whole numbers up to 10,000,000. Additionally, students are now attending Social Studies and Science several times a week, which means it's time to delve into our first science mystery about the solar system. Finally, band officially begins on Thursday! Students will not need their instruments this week because the instrument rental is on Saturday at Kennedy Catholic. A few additional notes - 5B will plan to visit the Book Fair during the school day on Thursday, I hope to see many families at Curriculum Night on Thursday, and MAP testing begins for 5B on Friday morning of this week (please help your student to get a good night's rest and a good breakfast the morning of). Busy week!
Announcements:
1. Math Homework: Reflex on Mondays & Wednesdays, 20 min math IXL (see planner for skills) on Tuesdays & Thursdays
2. Roadrunner Challenge Free Dress Day Thursday 9/14
3. Curriculum Night & Book Fair Thursday 9/14
4. MAP Reading Friday 9/15
5. Unit 1 Vocab Quiz 9/15
6. 5B leads school Mass 9/29
September 5th - September 8th
Welcome back from the long weekend! We began to get into our usual routine today and will gradually slide into academics throughout the week, amid many beginning of the year events. Today we had the pleasure of attending a band assembly to learn more about each available band instrument - please be on the lookout for a handout regarding instrument rental. As we dive into the year students will start to have regular homework, so please help your student to find a time to get this completed. Social Studies will start tomorrow and we will also have our first spelling quiz on Friday! It has been great to get to know the students in 5B a little over the last few days and I am looking forward to the year ahead!
Announcements:
- Band Screening Thursday 9/7
- Spelling Quiz #1 Friday 9/8
- Mass of the Holy Spirit Friday 9/8 - optional to wear red
- Free Dress/Food Drive Monday 9/11
- Curriculum Night 9/14
- 5B leads school Mass 9/29
- Turn in Roadrunner Challenge calendars
August 30th
I am so excited to start school this year and get to know everyone! We had a great day of introductions and students will be completing a survey and paragraph tonight to help me get to know them even better. Fair tickets went home today and tomorrow is our first full day of school, so there's lots to look forward to! Tomorrow (Thursday) night, please look out for a handout coming home, which should be signed and returned to school.
Announcements:
1. Turn in Roadrunner Challenge calendars
2. No school on Monday 9/4
3. Band assembly Tuesday 9/5 @ 2:00 pm
4. First day of Social Studies Wednesday 9/6
5. Band Screening Thursday 9/7