Week of December 10-
Reading logs are due Friday for Lime class only.
reading_log.pdf
Reading- This week we will work on the story for Lesson # 8 in Journeys. I will attach the spelling lists below. We will take a test over the story in Think Central on Monday, December 17th. We recently wrote a compare and contrast essay over "Old Yeller". The classes did a fine job on this assignment.
Religion- We are studying Advent and are continuing discussing chapter 6. We also have spent time practicing for our Christmas music program on Thursday, December 13th. The 5th graders part is absolutely beautiful and they are harmonizing! I'm very proud of them.
* I grew up in KC and the picture above is of downtown Kansas City in the 1960’s.
vfa_list__3_12_10_18.pdf
journey’s_spelling_lesson__8.pdf
Week of December 3rd-
Reading logs are due Friday.
reading_log.pdf
Reading- This week we are writing a compare and contrast essay using characters from the story "Old Yeller". We also are having our class spelling bee on Wednesday. The all school bee will be in January shortly after we return from break. We also are taking our Winter MAP tests on Thursday and Friday of this week. We also are beginning to practice for the music program, so we are busy!
Week of November 26th-
Reading Log - I will keep this link at the top of this website each week. Due to the snow day, We will begin reading logs this Friday ( Nov. 30). They will be due the following Friday.
reading_log.pdf
Reading- We begin Lesson# 7 in reading and it's an excerpt from Old Yeller. I continue to be impressed with the selections included in Journeys. The book offers challenging material and engaging lessons. I have attached a reading log below so that you can access it if your child loses theirs during the week.
lesson__7_spelling_list-_journeys.pdf This attachment is for the spelling lists starting on November 26th. The test will be Monday, December 3rd due to the snow day.
Writing- We are going to work on a fictional narrative story. I may ask for parent help with editing and revising later on.
Religion- We are still working on ch.6.
5th Grade will visit middle school on Friday, November 30.
Happy Thanksgiving Week!
We will be sharing our biography reports this week. We also will finish up some work on our story in lesson # 6. In religion class we will be reading chapter 6 and discussing gratitude.
On Tuesday we will share a Thanksgiving meal together.
Have a lovely holiday and safe travels to all who are traveling this week.
Week of November 12th-
Reading- This week we are finishing up our work with lesson # 6. It is an informational article on Matchie Tree Kangaroo. We identified cause and effect statements and noted scientific vocabulary. The Think Central test will be on Friday of this week. Students are mostly done with reading their biography selections and many have begun working on their projects. I am giving them some time in class to work on them and we will also dedicate Friday to work time. We plan to share the completed projects beginning Monday, but students will have until Tuesday to get them done and shared. Some kids will have two projects done at the end of the work time, with one being their grade. It’s has been fun watching them learn about the people they have read about. Thank you for assisting them at home as needed!
Religion- We are getting into chapter 6 and also discussing mortal and venial sins and the Ten Commandments.
Here is a link to Google Classroom
classroom.google.com/c/MTQ5NzQ0OTUyMjBa
Week of November 5th-
Reading-We will have a spelling test this Friday. We are beginning Lesson # 6 in our Journeys textbook. Below is a link to the spelling words for this week.
spelling_words_11_2f5_2f18.pdf
This is a website that has kid friendly biography information for the biography reports.
ww.ducksters.com/
There are other websites for further information that can be found, but ducksters is easy to read.
Reading logs are due Friday. Hopefully everyone is reading away!
Writing- We are working on descriptive writing and then will begin a narrative fiction story.
Religion- We are still working on ch. 5 in our book and will discuss the Beatitudes.
Week of October 29th-
Weekly Homework- Last Friday was a very unusual day for us because we had a morning visit from the Lawrence Firefighters. Therefore, our schedule changed and I did not pass out reading log information. I will pass out on Friday. The logs will be due the next Friday.
We don't have spelling this week, so I will be sending home vocabulary packet work today. It will be due on Friday. On weeks when we don't have spelling, students can expect vocabulary work instead.
Reading- We will have our lesson # 5 Think Central test on Friday, November 2nd. We are continuing to read and analyze the stories in this lesson.
Writing- We have been working on writing with dialogue in short stories. This week, we will continue and also will write a Halloween poem or two!
Religion- October is The Rosary month and so each class has or will pray The Rosary. We also will wrap up Ch. 5.
Book Project- Students are checking out biographies on Wednesday of this week. They can start reading. I am attaching the note taking sheet that they will complete as they read. Reading needs to be done by November 16th and we will work on projects on that day in class. We will also work in class on Monday, November 19th. The project will be due on Tuesday, November 20th.
biography_notes___________________________name____________________________.pdf
biography_poster_report.pdf
The poster is an example of a project they can do. Other choices are a written essay book report and/or a digital report. The information on the poster needs to be included in their final project.
Week of October 22nd-
Week of October 8th-
Upcoming important dates:
October 11th- Pink class mass date
October 12th -End of quarter
October 16th -Field trip to Kaufmann Center KC Symphony
October 23rd - Vocation Day field trip
October 26th- Science Expo @ 6:30
October 31- Halloween class parties and dress down day
Week of September 17th-
New spelling list!
Lesson # 3- long I and O- Test will be Monday, September 24th.
spelling_lesson__3.pdf
Writing- we are working on a narrative piece using description with sensory words and vivid language. Students now have writing spirals to keep track of all their writings. Exciting!
Religion- Jesus' public ministry and scripture. Ch. 4
Reading- Lesson # 3 - Focus is on comparing and contrasting characters in a story and persuasive reading and writing. We will spend 2 weeks on this lesson and will take the test on September 28th.
Book Project- Information about the book project is going home with students today.
Please email me at marthaw@cccparish.org with any questions you might have.
Reading logs are due Friday for Lime class only.
reading_log.pdf
Reading- This week we will work on the story for Lesson # 8 in Journeys. I will attach the spelling lists below. We will take a test over the story in Think Central on Monday, December 17th. We recently wrote a compare and contrast essay over "Old Yeller". The classes did a fine job on this assignment.
Religion- We are studying Advent and are continuing discussing chapter 6. We also have spent time practicing for our Christmas music program on Thursday, December 13th. The 5th graders part is absolutely beautiful and they are harmonizing! I'm very proud of them.
* I grew up in KC and the picture above is of downtown Kansas City in the 1960’s.
vfa_list__3_12_10_18.pdf
journey’s_spelling_lesson__8.pdf
Week of December 3rd-
Reading logs are due Friday.
reading_log.pdf
Reading- This week we are writing a compare and contrast essay using characters from the story "Old Yeller". We also are having our class spelling bee on Wednesday. The all school bee will be in January shortly after we return from break. We also are taking our Winter MAP tests on Thursday and Friday of this week. We also are beginning to practice for the music program, so we are busy!
Week of November 26th-
Reading Log - I will keep this link at the top of this website each week. Due to the snow day, We will begin reading logs this Friday ( Nov. 30). They will be due the following Friday.
reading_log.pdf
Reading- We begin Lesson# 7 in reading and it's an excerpt from Old Yeller. I continue to be impressed with the selections included in Journeys. The book offers challenging material and engaging lessons. I have attached a reading log below so that you can access it if your child loses theirs during the week.
lesson__7_spelling_list-_journeys.pdf This attachment is for the spelling lists starting on November 26th. The test will be Monday, December 3rd due to the snow day.
Writing- We are going to work on a fictional narrative story. I may ask for parent help with editing and revising later on.
Religion- We are still working on ch.6.
5th Grade will visit middle school on Friday, November 30.
Happy Thanksgiving Week!
We will be sharing our biography reports this week. We also will finish up some work on our story in lesson # 6. In religion class we will be reading chapter 6 and discussing gratitude.
On Tuesday we will share a Thanksgiving meal together.
Have a lovely holiday and safe travels to all who are traveling this week.
Week of November 12th-
Reading- This week we are finishing up our work with lesson # 6. It is an informational article on Matchie Tree Kangaroo. We identified cause and effect statements and noted scientific vocabulary. The Think Central test will be on Friday of this week. Students are mostly done with reading their biography selections and many have begun working on their projects. I am giving them some time in class to work on them and we will also dedicate Friday to work time. We plan to share the completed projects beginning Monday, but students will have until Tuesday to get them done and shared. Some kids will have two projects done at the end of the work time, with one being their grade. It’s has been fun watching them learn about the people they have read about. Thank you for assisting them at home as needed!
Religion- We are getting into chapter 6 and also discussing mortal and venial sins and the Ten Commandments.
Here is a link to Google Classroom
classroom.google.com/c/MTQ5NzQ0OTUyMjBa
Week of November 5th-
Reading-We will have a spelling test this Friday. We are beginning Lesson # 6 in our Journeys textbook. Below is a link to the spelling words for this week.
spelling_words_11_2f5_2f18.pdf
This is a website that has kid friendly biography information for the biography reports.
ww.ducksters.com/
There are other websites for further information that can be found, but ducksters is easy to read.
Reading logs are due Friday. Hopefully everyone is reading away!
Writing- We are working on descriptive writing and then will begin a narrative fiction story.
Religion- We are still working on ch. 5 in our book and will discuss the Beatitudes.
Week of October 29th-
Weekly Homework- Last Friday was a very unusual day for us because we had a morning visit from the Lawrence Firefighters. Therefore, our schedule changed and I did not pass out reading log information. I will pass out on Friday. The logs will be due the next Friday.
We don't have spelling this week, so I will be sending home vocabulary packet work today. It will be due on Friday. On weeks when we don't have spelling, students can expect vocabulary work instead.
Reading- We will have our lesson # 5 Think Central test on Friday, November 2nd. We are continuing to read and analyze the stories in this lesson.
Writing- We have been working on writing with dialogue in short stories. This week, we will continue and also will write a Halloween poem or two!
Religion- October is The Rosary month and so each class has or will pray The Rosary. We also will wrap up Ch. 5.
Book Project- Students are checking out biographies on Wednesday of this week. They can start reading. I am attaching the note taking sheet that they will complete as they read. Reading needs to be done by November 16th and we will work on projects on that day in class. We will also work in class on Monday, November 19th. The project will be due on Tuesday, November 20th.
biography_notes___________________________name____________________________.pdf
biography_poster_report.pdf
The poster is an example of a project they can do. Other choices are a written essay book report and/or a digital report. The information on the poster needs to be included in their final project.
Week of October 22nd-
- Reading- We are beginning lesson # 5 in Journeys. Think Central test will be Friday, November 2nd.
- Spelling- Lesson # 5 words in spelling are attached. The test will be Friday, October 26th.
- spelling_lesson_5.pdf
- Vocabulary For Achievement Spelling List- Attached is the list from the series Vocabulary for Achievement. Students who have shown a need for a challenge list will work with these words during spelling time and for homework. The test will align with the regular list test date.
- Field Trip -Vocation Day will be Tuesday, October 23rd. It is an all day trip and lunch will be provided.
- Science Expo- Thursday, October 25th. 6:30-8:00. Come see the awesome arcade games the 5th graders made in science!
- Thank you for attending conferences! It was great talking with you.
Week of October 8th-
- Reading- We are finishing up Lesson # 4 and will take our Think Central test on Friday. Students have vocabulary words in their language arts spirals. We have read a non-fiction narrative and some poems that connect to the topic. We will follow up with some reading of non-fiction books and recording main ideas and details.
- There is no spelling this week since we have our Think Central test.
- Permission slips-Thank you for returning our permission slips for the upcoming field trips. The first one is Tuesday, October 16th.
- Conferences- I look forward to visiting with you about your child's progress at conferences next week.
- Pink Class Mass is this week. We have been practicing and I think the students are ready to do a fine job.
- Reading- We will begin working on lesson # 4 in Journeys this week.
- Our spelling test will be Friday, October 5th and the reading test will be Friday, October 12th. spelling_lesson__4.pdf
- Writing- We have finished our Symphonic Stories and look forward to our field trip to hear the music that inspired our writing when we go to the KC Symphony on October 16th.
- Religion- We are beginning Ch. 4. Also, the pink class will be practicing our parts for Mass on October 11th.
Upcoming important dates:
October 11th- Pink class mass date
October 12th -End of quarter
October 16th -Field trip to Kaufmann Center KC Symphony
October 23rd - Vocation Day field trip
October 26th- Science Expo @ 6:30
October 31- Halloween class parties and dress down day
Week of September 17th-
New spelling list!
Lesson # 3- long I and O- Test will be Monday, September 24th.
spelling_lesson__3.pdf
Writing- we are working on a narrative piece using description with sensory words and vivid language. Students now have writing spirals to keep track of all their writings. Exciting!
Religion- Jesus' public ministry and scripture. Ch. 4
Reading- Lesson # 3 - Focus is on comparing and contrasting characters in a story and persuasive reading and writing. We will spend 2 weeks on this lesson and will take the test on September 28th.
Book Project- Information about the book project is going home with students today.
Please email me at marthaw@cccparish.org with any questions you might have.