Last week was a great week. We enjoyed celebrating Lutheran School's week with some awesome activities and days of just fun.
This week we are wrapping up several units especially in Literature, and moving on to new things in social studies and writing.
5th Grade assignments:
Monday - Grammar review on verbs - due Tuesday
Tuesday - Spelling assignment - due Wednesday
Study guide for Literature test - posted on Monday
Thursday - Literature test over Fantasy unit
Thursday - Spelling test
5th Grade Language Arts: Literature: We have finished our author study on Chris Van Allsburg. We enjoyed reading many of his picture books and discussing them. This week groups will give a presentation about one of the books to give us a better understanding of it.
**There will be a test on this unit on Thursday. The study guide will be posted on Google classroom on Monday. We will take notes on it from the presentations.
We will be moving on to our novel shortly.
Spelling/Grammar: We will continue working with verbs this week. We will complete a second spelling assignment this week. Students can use Spelling City to practice the words. Words for each class are posted under www.spellingcity.com/ccls5th. The word test is Thursday.
Writing: We are moving back into a new writing unit. We will be writing fantasy stories. They will contain some of the same elements as our first unit. Work will be done mostly in the Writer's notebook to begin with.
Social Studies: We are beginning chapter 10 this week. We will have a special activity on Monday to introduce this chapter. Chapter 9 tests will be returned on Tuesday, and directions will be given to make corrections.
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6th Grade Literature: We are finishing the unit on Biographies/autobiographies and historical fiction. We have read our last short story from the Lit book and will discuss it Mon/Tuesday. There will be a test over this unit on Thursday/Friday. A study guide will be posted on Google classroom.
Students will need to review their notes, information and vocabulary from each of the short stories.
We will then be moving on to our class novel Number the Stars. There will be a calendar of chapters assigned and assignments due posted on Google classroom when we begin the book.
**We will be checking reading logs this week in both 5th and 6th grade and each student's progress on their book report book. It is a good goal to set to be finishing reading the book report book this week or next, in order to have time to work on the projects.
Remember projects are posted on this blog and Google classroom. Students are choosing one project to complete.
Blessings on the week ahead.
Mrs. Brown
Sunday, January 28, 2018
Saturday, January 20, 2018
Lutheran Schools Week
This coming week is Lutheran Schools week. We will celebrate with daily activities in homeroom and Gospel groups. On Friday we will watch a movie and visit the Elementary building for an author visit.
There will be special dress days as well. Students can choose to participate or wear their school uniform.
Monday - Mis-match Monday. Students can either match with their friends or mis-match their own outfit.
Tuesday - Team Tuesday - Wear your favorite team gear.
Wednesday - Way back Wed. Dress in clothing form any decade way back!
Thursday - Tourist Thurs. Dress as a tourist or somewhere you have travelled.
Friday - Favorite Fri. Wear your favorite color or team wear or dress like your favorite character or person.
5th Grade Assignments this week:
Monday - Grammar worksheet from Friday is due
Last Chris Van Allsburg picture book. All questions are due on Wednesday. Students that have been absent will need to read the books they missed.
** Social studies study guide. We will work on it in class. It should come home to be completed. It is due on Tuesday. It must be completely done and at school in order to receive completion points.
Tuesday - New spelling words chosen. Students will add their own 6 words to make a list of 20 words. Words due on Wednesday.
We will check social studies study guide in class.
Wednesday - Grammar homework. Due Thursday.
Chapter 9 social studies test.
Thursday - Spelling assignment- due Friday.
?? Possible Literature test on Chris Van Allsburg
Students will be working in groups this week on a Chris Van Allsburg picture book presentation. Presentations will be do on Friday.
5th Grade Language Arts: Literature: We are finishing our author study on Chris Van Allsburg. We will be reading our 6th book on Monday. The questions for each book are due on Wednesday. Students will then join a group and create a detailed presentation about one of the books. There will be a test on this unit. I will send home information by email if we get that far this week.
We will begin our next class novel shortly. We will be reading C.S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
Spelling and grammar: We are going to change spelling just a bit this quarter. We will still be taking 2 weeks per lesson. This week we will choose new words. The students will still be adding their own to the list. Any class words missed the week before will be redone. We will do an assignment on Thursday of this week as well, due on Friday. Then next week their will be a short review assignment. Assignments will be on Google classroom unless otherwise noted.
In grammar we are going to spend some time on verbs.
Writing: We will begin our next writing unit next week. We will be writing fantasy stories based on the Chris VAn Allsburg book The Mysteries of Harris Burdick. We will begin with character development and similes and metaphors before writing a draft.
Social studies: We had a great day on Thursday moving between 6 Colonial American Stations. Thank you to Samuel and Brody's moms that came to help along with Mr. Hartmann, Mr. Akerson, Mrs. Jokerst, Mr. Doug Meyer, Miss Rachel Larson. Not only did we learn a lot about how life was in the 1700's, but we made candles, silhouettes, quill writing, played games and sampled some corn cakes and cider.
This week we will take the chapter test and move on. Upcoming chapter is on Patriots and Loyalists and we will hold a debate!
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6th Grade Literature: We are still on our unit of Autobiographies and Biographies. We are finishing up our story about the Chinese Cultural Revolution called "The Red Guards." Students will be assigned a timeline this week, due Wednesday/Thursday. We will then read one more story from the yellow lit book entitled, "Dog of Pompeii" and do a brief historical study of Pompeii. This will prepare us to begin our next class novel - Number the Stars.
**This week check Educate for three grades from the Biography, autobiography unit, and the grades for The Red Guards.
***All 5th and 6th graders should be reading their independent reading book both at school and outside the classroom. It would be great if students had finished their book report book, before we begin the next class novel. Remember the book report projects require more than 1 day's work!! We will be checking reading logs this week.
Blessings on the week ahead,
Mrs. Brown
There will be special dress days as well. Students can choose to participate or wear their school uniform.
Monday - Mis-match Monday. Students can either match with their friends or mis-match their own outfit.
Tuesday - Team Tuesday - Wear your favorite team gear.
Wednesday - Way back Wed. Dress in clothing form any decade way back!
Thursday - Tourist Thurs. Dress as a tourist or somewhere you have travelled.
Friday - Favorite Fri. Wear your favorite color or team wear or dress like your favorite character or person.
5th Grade Assignments this week:
Monday - Grammar worksheet from Friday is due
Last Chris Van Allsburg picture book. All questions are due on Wednesday. Students that have been absent will need to read the books they missed.
** Social studies study guide. We will work on it in class. It should come home to be completed. It is due on Tuesday. It must be completely done and at school in order to receive completion points.
Tuesday - New spelling words chosen. Students will add their own 6 words to make a list of 20 words. Words due on Wednesday.
We will check social studies study guide in class.
Wednesday - Grammar homework. Due Thursday.
Chapter 9 social studies test.
Thursday - Spelling assignment- due Friday.
?? Possible Literature test on Chris Van Allsburg
Students will be working in groups this week on a Chris Van Allsburg picture book presentation. Presentations will be do on Friday.
5th Grade Language Arts: Literature: We are finishing our author study on Chris Van Allsburg. We will be reading our 6th book on Monday. The questions for each book are due on Wednesday. Students will then join a group and create a detailed presentation about one of the books. There will be a test on this unit. I will send home information by email if we get that far this week.
We will begin our next class novel shortly. We will be reading C.S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
Spelling and grammar: We are going to change spelling just a bit this quarter. We will still be taking 2 weeks per lesson. This week we will choose new words. The students will still be adding their own to the list. Any class words missed the week before will be redone. We will do an assignment on Thursday of this week as well, due on Friday. Then next week their will be a short review assignment. Assignments will be on Google classroom unless otherwise noted.
In grammar we are going to spend some time on verbs.
Writing: We will begin our next writing unit next week. We will be writing fantasy stories based on the Chris VAn Allsburg book The Mysteries of Harris Burdick. We will begin with character development and similes and metaphors before writing a draft.
Social studies: We had a great day on Thursday moving between 6 Colonial American Stations. Thank you to Samuel and Brody's moms that came to help along with Mr. Hartmann, Mr. Akerson, Mrs. Jokerst, Mr. Doug Meyer, Miss Rachel Larson. Not only did we learn a lot about how life was in the 1700's, but we made candles, silhouettes, quill writing, played games and sampled some corn cakes and cider.
This week we will take the chapter test and move on. Upcoming chapter is on Patriots and Loyalists and we will hold a debate!
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6th Grade Literature: We are still on our unit of Autobiographies and Biographies. We are finishing up our story about the Chinese Cultural Revolution called "The Red Guards." Students will be assigned a timeline this week, due Wednesday/Thursday. We will then read one more story from the yellow lit book entitled, "Dog of Pompeii" and do a brief historical study of Pompeii. This will prepare us to begin our next class novel - Number the Stars.
**This week check Educate for three grades from the Biography, autobiography unit, and the grades for The Red Guards.
***All 5th and 6th graders should be reading their independent reading book both at school and outside the classroom. It would be great if students had finished their book report book, before we begin the next class novel. Remember the book report projects require more than 1 day's work!! We will be checking reading logs this week.
Blessings on the week ahead,
Mrs. Brown
Friday, January 12, 2018
Week of January 16-19
What an awesome week we just finished. We completed a great deal of work and are moving through these units.
As always, I am so excited about the work the students are doing, and their insight to topics we have discussed.
We have a busy four day week ahead. 5th grade has an exciting social studies opportunity on Thursday, January 18th.
5th Grade Assignments
Tuesday: Spelling assignment - due Thursday
Wednesday: Grammar assignment - due Thursday
Daily questions - students will have a series of questions to answer that match the picture book they read that day. If they do not finish the questions in class, they become homework, due the next day.
Thursday - Spelling test
Friday - Grammar assignment - due Monday 1/22
Friday - Social studies workbook pages 46-48 and 52-54 due. All of these pages except p.54 were done during class time. Students will need to double check that they finished them.
5th Grade Language Arts:Literature: We have begun one of my favorite units. We are in an Author study, studying Chris Van Allsburg. Each day, students read one of his picture books, as a group and fill out questions about it. These are awesome fantasy books, that all contain a greater theme or message.
If students do not complete the questions, or they are absent, they must make up the reading on their own. I am in this week for recess, so it can be done then.
Spelling/Grammar: We will have a spelling assignment on Tuesday on this week's words. Please review the words with your child. The test is on Thursday.
We are working on grammar skills, especially those that affect our writing. We have been working on plural, and possessive nouns, and will finish this week. Expect at least 2 graded assignments on this. We did several practice pages last week.
Writing: After we finish reading Chris Van Allsburg we will begin some fantasy writing. We will use a Chris Van Allsburg book The Mysteries of Harris Burdick to base our stories on. We will begin that writing in a week or so.
Social Studies: We are beginning a very interesting series of chapters in American history. We have spent the last two weeks, reading about and discussing the origin of slavery in America. We will continue to touch on this subject as we move on through history. There will not be a test on this chapter. We have done workbook pages, discussions and a worksheet.
We will spend Monday and Tuesday preparing for our day on Thursday. We will be reading about Colonial American life. We will read from our book so that we have some background knowledge before Thursday's activities.
Thursday, January 18: We will begin stations about 12:50. We will end around 3:00pm.
All 5th graders will be in the dining hall and adjoining rooms for this activity. They will move between 6 stations, learning different aspects of Colonial life. At each station, there will be something to make, play or sample.
Come join us for any or all of this event. I could still use 2-4 parent helpers during this time.
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6th Grade Literature: We have been working with autobiographies and biographies. Last week students were divided into expert groups. They became an expert on one of the stories and then told that story to a new group. Now the groups, having heard all the stories, are answering questions about them. We will finish the questions this week.
We will then move on to two last stories in our Lit book. We will read an autobiography about the Chinese Cultural Revolution and a fantastic historical fiction story about Pompeii. Look for assignments on Google classroom for both of these stories.
We have gone over the choices for third quarter book report. They are posted on Google classroom and on this blog under both 5th and 6th grade literature. Due dates are posted as well.
Students are given time to read during class. However, work on the book report will need to be done at home. This project should take more that one night to complete, and students may begin as soon as they have finished reading the book.
Let me know if you have any questions,
Blessings on your weekend,
Mrs. Brown
As always, I am so excited about the work the students are doing, and their insight to topics we have discussed.
We have a busy four day week ahead. 5th grade has an exciting social studies opportunity on Thursday, January 18th.
5th Grade Assignments
Tuesday: Spelling assignment - due Thursday
Wednesday: Grammar assignment - due Thursday
Daily questions - students will have a series of questions to answer that match the picture book they read that day. If they do not finish the questions in class, they become homework, due the next day.
Thursday - Spelling test
Friday - Grammar assignment - due Monday 1/22
Friday - Social studies workbook pages 46-48 and 52-54 due. All of these pages except p.54 were done during class time. Students will need to double check that they finished them.
5th Grade Language Arts:Literature: We have begun one of my favorite units. We are in an Author study, studying Chris Van Allsburg. Each day, students read one of his picture books, as a group and fill out questions about it. These are awesome fantasy books, that all contain a greater theme or message.
If students do not complete the questions, or they are absent, they must make up the reading on their own. I am in this week for recess, so it can be done then.
Spelling/Grammar: We will have a spelling assignment on Tuesday on this week's words. Please review the words with your child. The test is on Thursday.
We are working on grammar skills, especially those that affect our writing. We have been working on plural, and possessive nouns, and will finish this week. Expect at least 2 graded assignments on this. We did several practice pages last week.
Writing: After we finish reading Chris Van Allsburg we will begin some fantasy writing. We will use a Chris Van Allsburg book The Mysteries of Harris Burdick to base our stories on. We will begin that writing in a week or so.
Social Studies: We are beginning a very interesting series of chapters in American history. We have spent the last two weeks, reading about and discussing the origin of slavery in America. We will continue to touch on this subject as we move on through history. There will not be a test on this chapter. We have done workbook pages, discussions and a worksheet.
We will spend Monday and Tuesday preparing for our day on Thursday. We will be reading about Colonial American life. We will read from our book so that we have some background knowledge before Thursday's activities.
Thursday, January 18: We will begin stations about 12:50. We will end around 3:00pm.
All 5th graders will be in the dining hall and adjoining rooms for this activity. They will move between 6 stations, learning different aspects of Colonial life. At each station, there will be something to make, play or sample.
Come join us for any or all of this event. I could still use 2-4 parent helpers during this time.
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6th Grade Literature: We have been working with autobiographies and biographies. Last week students were divided into expert groups. They became an expert on one of the stories and then told that story to a new group. Now the groups, having heard all the stories, are answering questions about them. We will finish the questions this week.
We will then move on to two last stories in our Lit book. We will read an autobiography about the Chinese Cultural Revolution and a fantastic historical fiction story about Pompeii. Look for assignments on Google classroom for both of these stories.
We have gone over the choices for third quarter book report. They are posted on Google classroom and on this blog under both 5th and 6th grade literature. Due dates are posted as well.
Students are given time to read during class. However, work on the book report will need to be done at home. This project should take more that one night to complete, and students may begin as soon as they have finished reading the book.
Let me know if you have any questions,
Blessings on your weekend,
Mrs. Brown
Sunday, January 7, 2018
First full week of the New Year
Welcome back. I pray your family was well and enjoyed your time off over the holidays. It was wonderful to have all three of my children at home, and spend quality family time together.
Third quarter has begun, and units have changed. 5th graders will be expected to be in class on time and prepared. Both 5th and 6th grade will have weekly free reading assignments and both will have a book report due. This quarter is full of wonderful learning experiences in all the subjects.
Important dates are listed below.
5th Grade Third quarter dates to remember:
Possible Colonial Activity day - Thursday, Jan. 18
January 22-26th Lutheran School's Week
Friday, January 26th - Author visit at Elementary
February 2 - JA Biztown field trip
Book Report due - February 26th
This week's assignments:
Weslandia - Create your own land - due Wednesday. Directions on Google classroom
Monday - Grammar quiz
Tuesday - Choose new spelling words - see blog and Google classroom
Tuesday - Zathura questions assigned in Lit - due Wednesday
Thursday - grammar homework - due Friday
5th Grade Language Arts: Literature: We have begun studying a new genre. We will be focusing on Fantasy, science fiction and fairy tales for the next couple of months. Right now we are reading a couple selections from the Treasure's reading book and completing activities on them. We worked on the story Weslandia last week, and answered story questions. Now each student is designing their own land or civilization. Directions are posted on Google classroom, but besides the basic requirements, their creation is only limited by their imagination.
This week we will read Zathura which will begin our author study of Chris Van Allsburg. Students will be reading 8 of his picture books in class and answering questions about them. We will also study the author himself. This work will be done at school, with the copies of the books. Absent students will have to stay at recess and read what they have missed.
**Students should have by now a book they are reading independently and using for their book report. All books must be approved by me. They will be getting class time to read, but will still need to read at home. They have a reading log they are keeping track with, and each student must read a minimum of 1 and 1/2 hours per week. That averages out to about 15 minutes per day including once over the weekend.
**We will be going over the book report choices this week. They will be posted on the blog and Google classroom.
Spelling/grammar/writing: We will continue with spelling in the same manner as first semester. We will pick new words every two weeks. Over the course of those two weeks, students will complete at least one spelling assignment. They should study the words on their own. Tests will be given every other Thursday. We will choose words this Tuesday.
Grammar: Since we just finished a large writing assignment, we will take a break for a few weeks and work on grammar skills. We are reviewing nouns at this point, and will go onto verbs as well. There will be assignments on worksheets and google classroom.
Writing: We have several writing units to still get through. We are going to write fantasy/fairy tale stories as we read them this unit. That will begin in a few weeks.
I am going over the Explorer writing with each student individually to discuss their writing. They will eventually get that report and grade page back to bring home.
5th Grade social studies:
We are moving into an awesome time in US history to study. Right now we are on chapter 8 about the beginning of slavery. This topic will carry through until the end of the year. We will then move on and talk about Colonial times. This is a great unit with lots of hands on activities. We usually do them over the course of a week in the classroom. This year if it works out, we may try an activity lasting the afternoon in a couple of weeks. I will keep you posted.
This week will will finish up work in our workbook for chapter 8 and it will be graded. There will be a test or quiz and I will let you know when that will be.
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6th Grade Literature: Now that we are back, we are switching gears. We have taken notes and discussed some different genres. First semester we mostly read realistic fiction. We are now reading biographies, autobiographies and eventually historical fiction. We are using short stories out of our yellow reading anthology book. Last week we read a biography about an African American that was part of the first expedition to reach the North Pole. There is a homework assignment with it on Google classroom. It is important these assignments are done on time and the answers are complete!
This week we will be dividing into expert groups and reading 1 of 4 short stories from our book. There will be a note taking assignment with it. Then groups will be reshuffled and each student will need to teach their story to the rest of the group. Again, an assignment on all 4 stories will be on Google classroom.
Students should be now also have an independent reading book that they are reading for their book report. Students will be given a portion of each class time to read that book. They are keeping track of their reading on a reading log. They will also need to read at home. The will be required to read a total of 2 hours each week, that averages to about 20 minutes each day including once on the weekend. This will be part of their grade. The book report for 6th grade is due February 22 or 23rd. Directions will come out this week and be posted.
We will move on to historical fiction and after reading a wonderful story from our book we will be reading Number the Stars, which is an excellent historical fiction book.
We have lots going on, and I am very excited about the units ahead this quarter. They are some of my favorite to teach! Make sure to stay on top of your work and turn everything in on time!!
Blessings on your week,
Mrs. Brown
Third quarter has begun, and units have changed. 5th graders will be expected to be in class on time and prepared. Both 5th and 6th grade will have weekly free reading assignments and both will have a book report due. This quarter is full of wonderful learning experiences in all the subjects.
Important dates are listed below.
5th Grade Third quarter dates to remember:
Possible Colonial Activity day - Thursday, Jan. 18
January 22-26th Lutheran School's Week
Friday, January 26th - Author visit at Elementary
February 2 - JA Biztown field trip
Book Report due - February 26th
This week's assignments:
Weslandia - Create your own land - due Wednesday. Directions on Google classroom
Monday - Grammar quiz
Tuesday - Choose new spelling words - see blog and Google classroom
Tuesday - Zathura questions assigned in Lit - due Wednesday
Thursday - grammar homework - due Friday
5th Grade Language Arts: Literature: We have begun studying a new genre. We will be focusing on Fantasy, science fiction and fairy tales for the next couple of months. Right now we are reading a couple selections from the Treasure's reading book and completing activities on them. We worked on the story Weslandia last week, and answered story questions. Now each student is designing their own land or civilization. Directions are posted on Google classroom, but besides the basic requirements, their creation is only limited by their imagination.
This week we will read Zathura which will begin our author study of Chris Van Allsburg. Students will be reading 8 of his picture books in class and answering questions about them. We will also study the author himself. This work will be done at school, with the copies of the books. Absent students will have to stay at recess and read what they have missed.
**Students should have by now a book they are reading independently and using for their book report. All books must be approved by me. They will be getting class time to read, but will still need to read at home. They have a reading log they are keeping track with, and each student must read a minimum of 1 and 1/2 hours per week. That averages out to about 15 minutes per day including once over the weekend.
**We will be going over the book report choices this week. They will be posted on the blog and Google classroom.
Spelling/grammar/writing: We will continue with spelling in the same manner as first semester. We will pick new words every two weeks. Over the course of those two weeks, students will complete at least one spelling assignment. They should study the words on their own. Tests will be given every other Thursday. We will choose words this Tuesday.
Grammar: Since we just finished a large writing assignment, we will take a break for a few weeks and work on grammar skills. We are reviewing nouns at this point, and will go onto verbs as well. There will be assignments on worksheets and google classroom.
Writing: We have several writing units to still get through. We are going to write fantasy/fairy tale stories as we read them this unit. That will begin in a few weeks.
I am going over the Explorer writing with each student individually to discuss their writing. They will eventually get that report and grade page back to bring home.
5th Grade social studies:
We are moving into an awesome time in US history to study. Right now we are on chapter 8 about the beginning of slavery. This topic will carry through until the end of the year. We will then move on and talk about Colonial times. This is a great unit with lots of hands on activities. We usually do them over the course of a week in the classroom. This year if it works out, we may try an activity lasting the afternoon in a couple of weeks. I will keep you posted.
This week will will finish up work in our workbook for chapter 8 and it will be graded. There will be a test or quiz and I will let you know when that will be.
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6th Grade Literature: Now that we are back, we are switching gears. We have taken notes and discussed some different genres. First semester we mostly read realistic fiction. We are now reading biographies, autobiographies and eventually historical fiction. We are using short stories out of our yellow reading anthology book. Last week we read a biography about an African American that was part of the first expedition to reach the North Pole. There is a homework assignment with it on Google classroom. It is important these assignments are done on time and the answers are complete!
This week we will be dividing into expert groups and reading 1 of 4 short stories from our book. There will be a note taking assignment with it. Then groups will be reshuffled and each student will need to teach their story to the rest of the group. Again, an assignment on all 4 stories will be on Google classroom.
Students should be now also have an independent reading book that they are reading for their book report. Students will be given a portion of each class time to read that book. They are keeping track of their reading on a reading log. They will also need to read at home. The will be required to read a total of 2 hours each week, that averages to about 20 minutes each day including once on the weekend. This will be part of their grade. The book report for 6th grade is due February 22 or 23rd. Directions will come out this week and be posted.
We will move on to historical fiction and after reading a wonderful story from our book we will be reading Number the Stars, which is an excellent historical fiction book.
We have lots going on, and I am very excited about the units ahead this quarter. They are some of my favorite to teach! Make sure to stay on top of your work and turn everything in on time!!
Blessings on your week,
Mrs. Brown
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