Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for Tuesday night:

1.  Math:  pages 169 and 170 (only the 1-4 on 170)

*Test Thursday over Unit 5 (multiplication)

2.  Read for 20 minutes

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Monday, December 17, 2012

Monday, December 17, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  Math:  pages 167 and 168
*Unit 5 Test this Thursday!!!  (10 problems, 2 digit by 1 digit, 3 digit by 1 digit, and 2 digit by 2 digit multiplication)

2.  Read for 20 minutes tonight
*Get stacked up on books for the break!

PE tomorrow!

Auction is Thursday, things look great!

That's all folks.

Mr. K

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1.  Science:  Vocab Quiz tomorrow
*Note cards to study

2.  Social Studies:  Maps available for northeast region

3.  Math:  (most kids are finished, but it should still go home) pages 163 and 164

4.  Time For Kids worksheet (information reading)

Read for 20 minutes

Words Their Way tests tomorrow!

See email I sent home today!

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday:

1.  Math:  most kids are finished, but should bring it home anyway, pages 161 and 162
*Mini quiz over multiplication Friday

2.  Science:  vocab quiz Friday

3.  Social Studies:  Northeast region practice maps are available to take in class

4.  Read for 20 minutes

*Friday Fun Day wear Holiday colors

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for Tuesday night:

1.  Math:  pages 155 and 156
*Mini quiz has been moved to Friday

2.  Science:  Vocab quiz Friday (study materials were given in class today)

3.  Social Studies bring home your maps to practice

4.  Words Their Way should be studied tonight

5.  Read for 20 minutes

That's all folks.

Mr. K

Monday, December 10, 2012

Monday, December 10, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1.  Return the report card envelope (only) ASAP

2.  Math:  pages 153 and 154
*Multiplication Quiz (2 digit and 3 digit on Wednesday)

3.  Science Vocabulary Quiz on Friday

4.  Social Studies note was emailed today/sent home today, make sure to read it.

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1.  Math:  pages 147 and 148

2.  Social Studies Test Friday

3.  Science Packet due Friday

4.  Read for 20 minutes

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  Words Their Way should go home tonight!

2.  Math:  pages 145 and 146

3.  Social Studies:  Test Friday

4.  Science:  Packet due Friday

5.  Read for 20 minutes

*2 hour delay tomorrow!

That's all folks,

MR. K

Monday, December 3, 2012

Monday, December 3, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  Math:  pages 143 and 144
This week Wednesday at Lunch starts math help time!

2.  Read for 20 minutes

3.  Social Studies Test THIS Friday
Chapter 3 in the book and vocab cards

4.  Science:  A packet of pages that is due this week Friday

*PE tomorrow!

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1.  Words Their Way tests tomorrow

2.  Math:  pages 141 and 142
*Test over Unit 4 tomorrow, you have a study guide with Triangles and Angles, plus notes, plus homework and remembering pages, plus a hard cover book

3.  Social Studies Unit 3 test next Friday

4.  Read for 20 minutes

Thanks folks,

Mr. K

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1.  Math:  pages 131 and 132
*Test has been bumped back to Friday

2.  Snacks for the Compliment party (if you haven't brought those in)

3.  Read for 20 minutes

4.  NEXT week Friday a Social Studies test over the cultures unit (we think it's chapter 3?)

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  Words Their Way goes home tonight!

2.  Math:  pages 127 and 128
*Plus, add coordinate pairs on the back for each of your labeled items
*Test Thursday

3.  Blue K Auction note

4.  Read for 20 minutes

5.  Snack for Thursday's compliment party

That's all folks.

MR. K


Monday, November 26, 2012

Monday, November 26, 2012

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  Math:  coordinate grid map or one room in your home for Tuesday
*Short Unit 4, look for the unit test this week Thursday

2.  Read for 20 minutes.

3.  Writing:  You need to have your essay topic ready for this week Friday.

*PE tomorrow
*Thursday COMPLIMENT PARTY, please bring one item you could throw in a bag to create a mix for us to eat while we watch a movie.

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Monday, November 19, 2012

Monday, November 19, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Just a reminder that we only have 2 days of school this week.

Homework for a Monday night:

1.  Read for 20 minutes
*Maybe finish a book to test tomorrow.  Load up on books for the long weekend?

2.  PE tomorrow

3.  Social Studies tests coming home tonight

4.  Math test will go home tomorrow (Tuesday) night

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1.  Writing:  you must have 3 finished column charts for Friday.
*What I saw, heard, or noticed....then what that made me realize

2.  Math test for Unit 3 tomorrow
*Practice test, hard cover book, homework and remembering pages are all great to study

3.  Social Studies test tomorrow
*Book and vocab cards for unit 17

4.  Words Their Way!  Test tomorrow.

5.  Read for 20 minutes

*Tie Day for Fun Friday.
*Picture $$$$ is due tomorrow.

That's all folks,

Mr. K


Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Homework for Tuesday night:

1.  Read for 20 minutes

2.  Sack lunch for Lansing tomorrow.  (all disposable)

*Math Test for Unit 3 Friday
*Social Studies Test for Chapter 17 Friday
*Fun Friday (Tie Day)

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Monday, November 12, 2012

Monday, November 12, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  Math:  pages 117 and 118
*Math Test over unit 3 this Friday

2.  Social Studies test this week Friday
*Study vocab  cards
*Hard cover book chapter 17

3.  Words Their Way sorts go home tonight

4.  Read for 20 minutes

*Wednesday is the Lansing trip!
-Sack Lunch is necessary for that trip.

*Fun Friday is Tie Day
PE tomorrow!

Thanks folks,

MR. K

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1.  Math:  pages 113 and 114
*Unit 3 test next Friday

2.  Social Studies test ALSO next Friday

3.  Reading for 20 minutes

Tomorrow is the last day to turn in pink slips for Lansing.

*Get your picture order forms in ASAP!

Thanks folks,

Mr. K

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1.  Math:  pages 111 and 112

2.  Read for 20 minutes

Take care everyone,

Mr. K

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  Read for 20 minutes

2.  Math:  pages 109 and 110

3.  Social Studies Vocab cards must be completed (colored) by Friday

*Lansing pink slips by Friday

*Picture order info?

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Monday, November 5, 2012

Monday, November 5, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  Reading:  20 minutes

2.  Math:  pages 107 and 108

3.  Science Test tomorrow
*Science Journal and Science Vocabulary Cards can be studied

4.  Words Their Way
*New sorts should go home tonight

5.  Social Studies (if you didn't finish vocab cards you need to finish/colored those for Friday)

*PE shoes for tomorrow!

*Pink Lansing slips are due Friday

*School Picture order forms due this week Friday (if possible)

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Happy Halloween Everyone,

Here is the easy homework for tonight:

1.  NO MATH TONIGHT

2. Read for 20 minutes

3.  A reminder that there is a Spelling Test Friday
*Words Their Way should go home tomorrow night

4.  Science test next week Tuesday

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  Math:  pages 103 and 104
*Tomorrow we are taking a district assessment so there will be NO HOMEWORK for Trick or Treating night!!

2.  Words Their Way:  Take home your folder and do your sort with your parents!  Practice your words together.  Parents pull words out and you spell them.

3.  20 minutes of readings

*Halloween Party tomorrow:

No costumes worn to school
You may get dressed between 2:15-2:35
Parade starts at 2:35
We'll be back in the room around 2:55 for some food and a Family Feud Game.

That's all folks.

Mr. K

Monday, October 29, 2012

Monday, October 29, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Thanks for a great batch of conferences parents!

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  Math:  pages 101 and 102
*On the Remembering page only 3 of the 4 bottom story problems need to be done.

2.  Reading for 20 minutes

*P. E. shoes for tomorrow!

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  Math:  pages 99 and 100

2.  Reading for 20 minutes

*Don't forget tomorrow's dismissal time is 11:47!

*Box tops are being collected so if you have them turn them in tomorrow.

Thanks one and all,

MR. K

Monday, October 22, 2012

Monday, October 22, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  Math:  pages 95 and 97

2.  Reading:  20 minutes

*PE tomorrow, don't forget your shoes!

That's all for tonight.

Mr. K

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1.  Math:  pages 91 and 92
*Mini quiz (5 questions) tomorrow

2.  Science:  2 Moon Observations due tomorrow

3.  Reading:  20 minutes

*Fun Friday:  $1 for Make A Wish donations (optional)
*Wear your favorite college team gear

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1.  Reading:  20 minutes independent

2.  Science:  2 moon observations

*MEAP IS OVER!!!!

That's all folks.

Mr. K

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework on a Tuesday night:

Another LONG day of MEAP testing.  Tomorrow is the LAST day!!

Take it easy tonight.  The only homework is:

1.  Reading:  20 minutes independently
*Do a journal entry in your Readers Journal on what you're current reading.  Summarize the events that have just happened.  I'm looking for 5-6 sentences.

That's all folks.

Mr. K

Monday, October 15, 2012

Monday, October 15, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  Math:  pages 89 and 90
*Mini quiz Friday

2.  Writing:  Final Drafts of the Personal Narrative this week Thursday, sharing on Friday

3.  Reading 20 minutes independent

4.  Science:  2 moon observations this week.

*MEAP test again tomorrow.  9:00-10:30am

That's all folks,

Mr. K


Thursday, October 11, 2012

Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

LONG DAY of MEAP testing, but it is the LAST DAY FOR THIS WEEK.

Next week we are looking at MEAP on Tuesday and Wednesday, here is the set-up:

Tuesday:  Math
Wednesday:  Writing Part 2

*Just 20 minutes of Reading tonight

*Parents hopefully received an email concerning Monday's Social Studies test.  Students should be doing some studying tonight and over the weekend for Monday's test.

No Math homework tonight.

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1.  Math:  pages 87 and 88 for tomorrow

2.  MEAP for Thursday (last day of the week for MEAP)  Writing Day 1 (2 parts)

3.  20 minutes of reading

4.  2 moon observations due Friday

*Yellow conference time sheet!!!  (If you need a change I need that back PRONTO)

That's all folks,

Mr. K


Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  Math:  if you didn't finish pages 85 and 86 last night finish those to be corrected for tomorrow.

2.  Writing:  Select an article from Time For Kids and write a brief opinion response to the article.
*Make sure you have at least 2 reasons supporting your opinion.

3.  Read for 20 minutes.

*Great 1st day of MEAPs, get ready for Day 2 tomorrow.

*Also, our first compliment party will take place on Thursday.  If you have a PG or less DVD that would be fun for us to relax and watch that afternoon you have permission to bring it in.  Also, you may bring pillows and blankets in as we push the desks out of the way and relax.

Thanks.

Mr. K

Monday, October 8, 2012

Monday, October 8, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  MEAP testing begins tomorrow with Day 1 Reading.
9:30-10:30 part 1
12:35-1:35 part 2

2.  Math:  pages 85 and 86
*Some did this in class, so just check it over for quality

3.  Final Drafts of Personal Narrative will be due some time next week.  Date to be announced later.

4.  Science:  2 moon observations this week.

That's all folks.

*Get a great rest and good breakfast to be ready for MEAPs starting tomorrow.

Thanks.

MR. K

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1. Math:  pages 2 and 4  (for Friday)

2.  Read for 20 minutes.

3.  Blue note about MEAP testing, and parent homework with it.

4.  Note about reading.

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1.  Read for 20 minutes

2.  Science:  2 moon observations by Friday

*That's all for tonight.  A quiet night for a change.

*Lots of notes going home.

*I'm sending a MEAP note home tomorrow night about next weeks schedule, be looking for that as well.

*DON'T FORGET...2 Hour DELAYED start tomorrow!

Have a great night,

Mr. K

Monday, October 1, 2012

Monday, October 1, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Hope you enjoyed the beautiful weekend.

Here's the homework for a Monday:

1.  Math:  Unit 1 Test on Wednesday
*Tonight one extra page of practice on interpreting graphs.  Only do the one page, but add 4 additional questions of your own that you could ask about the information on the graph.

2.  2 Moon Observations this week.

3.  20 minutes of independent reading.

4.  Yellow conference sheets went home tonight.  Get those back before next week Monday, Oct. 8 please.  Thanks.

*I'll be gone at a funeral tomorrow (Tuesday) so no BLOG update.  See you again on Wednesday.

Sincerely,

Mr. K

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1.  Science:  2 Moon Observations are due tomorrow for the week.  (They get collected 1st thing in the AM so be ready!)

2.  Writing:  Have 2 finished (not perfect) Rough Drafts from your Personal Narrative selections tomorrow to be able to use in class.

3.  Math:  Page 69, and also the extra Prime and Composite numbers CHEAT SHEET

4.  Read for 20 minutes independently.

That's all folks.

MR. K

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1.  Math:  ONLY page 70

2.  Science:  2 moon observations this week

3.  Reading:  20 minutes of independent reading

4.  Writing:  2 personal narrative rough drafts finished by Friday.

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  CHANGE:  Due to a slightly longer Math day today, I've extended/backed up our Writing requirements of 2 personal narrative rough drafts to Friday.

2.  Math:  pages 67 and 68 for Wed.

3.  Read for 20 minutes independently.

4.  Science:  2 Moon observations this week

That's all for now.

Mr. K

Monday, September 24, 2012

Monday, September 24, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework and news for a Monday night:

*Hope all of you received the newsletter email on Friday!  Let me know if you did not.

1.  Math:  pages 63 and 64
*Look for a mini (5 question) quiz on Friday, larger test next week Tuesday at this point

2.  Science:  2 Moon Observations some time this week.

3.  20 minutes of independent reading tonight.

*Hike it, Bike it, Like it Forms went home via email those need to be returned by Oct. 1

*Meet You At The Pole this week Wednesday from 8:30-8:40am for Prayer time (optional of course)

*Square One Art went home today (optional) and is due Oct. 10

*PE on Tuesday's please don't forget your shoes!!!

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Check with your kids about all of the NEW 4th Grade Sleepover information given today.

1.  Read for 20 minutes tonight.

2.  Math:  pages 59 and 60

3.  Social Studies:  Test this Friday (Hard Cover Book is the best to study from)

4.  Science:  Moon Observation (2 per week)

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Monday, September 17, 2012

Monday, September 17, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  Reading:  Independent for 20 minutes

2.  Math:  pages 55 and 56  (many got done in class, but it still should go home to be checked by parents/guardians)

3.  Science:  Moon observation information

4.  Social Studies:  Test THIS FRIDAY  (Hard cover book should go home study pages 3-9)

That's all for day  folks.

Mr. K

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1.  Math Test tomorrow (Friday)
*Only 10 problems (they saw it today as well)
*You could take home your Math notebook, as well as you journal that contains the Homework and Remembering pages to study

2.  Artifact for Social Studies tomorrow.

3.  Wear Purple tomorrow.

4.  Read independently for 20 minutes tonight.
*AR monthly goal sheet will go home over the weekend to be discussed and filled out.  (return on Monday)

Hope to see you at Open House TONIGHT from 7:00-7:30pm in room 21
*If it is raining kids will be in with us, if NOT kids will be outside.

Thanks,

Mr. K

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night in 4th Grade:

1.  Math:  DO ONLY page 80 tonight.
*We'll correct 3 pages tomorrow (77,78, and 80)  Please have those finished.

2.  Social Studies:  Please bring in and artifact for Mrs. Fiore's class Friday.

3.  20 minutes of independent reading on your own.  (I stressed to the kids today that time can be broken up, ten minutes before dinner and ten after etc. if you wish)

*Last but now least...

PLEASE come to Parent Open House tomorrow night from 7:00-7:30 here in room 21.
I'll have a bunch of information to present to you, along with an opportunity for you to ask questions.

Take care all.  I look forward to seeing you tomorrow night.

Mr. K

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for Tuesday night:

1.  Math:  pages 77 and 78 due for Wednesday

*Make sure to bring home your hard cover math book, use the glossary for help.

2.  Independent reading for 20 minutes.

3.  A Social Studies artifact by this week Friday.

That's all for Tuesday night.

Sincerely,

Mr. K

Monday, September 10, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  Math:  pages 75 and 76
*notes were taken in class and would be helpful, bring home your math notebook

2.  Read independently for 20 minutes

3.  Writer's notebook officially decorated for Tuesday.

That's all folks.

Mr. K

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Hello Folks,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1.  If you haven't handed in your School Information Packet please try to do so by tomorrow.  It's the last day to get a $5 Klanderman dollar bonus.

2.  Your Writer's notebook needs to be decorated by Monday.

3.  Try out your Xtra Math link from home.  Use your new HOME password and see if you can access your account and practice at home.

That's all for tonight.

Sincerely,

Mr. K

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Greetings one and all,

I apologize for the lateness of this entry.  It's 5:45pm and I wrote the items down with the kids on paper, but I forgot to get them on the BLOG...ooops.  Gotta get myself into my school routines once again also.

Here is the work for the night:

1.  Decorate your writer's notebook by Monday next week.  This can include photos, printed pictures, magazine cutouts, anything FLAT.  The items should give the writer some comfort and encouragement to write boldly!

2.  Hope you had a chance to check out this blog.  Bookmark it at home.  It's a way of taking out classroom white board home.

3.  Don't forget to try to get your personal information packets in to Mr. K by Friday.  They went home the first day of school.

4.  Bring a book to read tomorrow.  Hopefully something current you're working on.

That's all for today.

Sincerely,

Mr. K

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Greetings,

Welcome to a new year, and a new grade for both you and I!  Can't wait to get started!

See you all soon.

Sincerely,

Mr. K

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1.  Literature Circle Final Projects are due Tuesday.
*Big work day tomorrow in class, but maybe some work tonight

2.  Math:  Algebra Balance Problems Page
*due tomorrow

3.  Monday is Beach Survivor Bike Trip
*Gym will be open with Mrs. Horodyski on Sunday evening from 6-8pm if you wish to drop your bike off for Monday!

4.  AR book fair/store tomorrow from 1-1:30 for Mr. K's class.

Mr. Klanderman's Auction will take place Tuesday in the PM.

Thanks one and all,

MR. K

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1.  Social Studies Test tomorrow. 
*Units 10,11,12
*We took notes in class in which Mr. K talked about what/how to study
*The two essay questions should have been written down by your student's, and can be rough drafted tonight at home using notes and the book.  That paper may then be used on tomorrow's test.

*SEE EMAIL NOTE FROM MRS. MILLER CONCERNING THE RESCHEDULE OF THE BIKE TRIP TO Monday, June 4.

That's all folks,

MR. K

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  Note about Friday's Survivor Beach Bike Trip
*$9 for lunch Friday is DUE TOMORROW!

2.  Final Literature Circle Projects are due Next Tuesday!

3.  Social Studies Test THIS THURSDAY!
*Note packets Should be set tonight for studying!

4.  Parent meeting @ White Pines tonight from 7-8pm

That's all folks.

Mr. K

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday:

1. Math:  should be working for a minimum of 15 minutes on either Unit 11 or on your Integer pages.

2. Social Studies Test next week Thursday.
*Tonight do page 68 in your note packet (don't worry if a number of the pages are not filled in, we are doing essential pages ONLY)  You will also need to bring home your hard cover book to finish the page.

3.  AR goals are due tomorrow.

4.  Science:  Post-test Tuesday

That's all folks,

MR. K

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1.  Math:  Make sure if you are still working on Unit 11 that you are getting ready to test either tomorrow or Friday.  Those who have finished Unit 11 are currently working on extra sheets involving the concept of Integers.
*Either way you SHOULD have homework tonight in Math!


2. AR goals are due this week Friday.

3.  $ for Beach Survivor Day is hopefully going to be turned in by Friday.  (checks can be made out to Peach Plains 5th Grade)

4.  Science:  Vocab and Post Test tomorrow
*Vocab cards should go home and Science Journal to study!

5.  Social Studies Test next week Wed/Thursday
*Packets are not complete, but are getting close to be studied.

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Monday, May 21, 2012

Monday, May 21, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Important Field Day Info. for tomorrow (Tuesday)!

1.  Must have a sack lunch
*2 lunch times tomorrow (10:50-11:10) and then when we get back from (1:45-2:05)

2.  You are responsible for your own water tomorrow at Field Day
*Make sure to label your water bottle!

3.  Make sure to WEAR YOUR MAROON WPMS NEW T-Shirt!

*Sunscreen?

*NO HOMEWORK OTHER THAN WORKING ON AR GOALS DUE THIS FRIDAY!

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Greetings one and all,

HEre is the homework for a Thursday night:

1.  NO HOMEWORK!

SEE YOU AT GRADUATION!

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is your homework for a Wednesday night:

1.  In your WRITER'S NOTEBOOK, you must do a journal entry about your experience at the Middle School today.
*What did you think of the experience?
*What did you enjoy?
*What would you change?
*How will you do it different for next year?
1 page in your writer's notebook minimum

2.  Math:  What are you working on tonight?

3.  May 25 is the end of the AR period for 3rd trimester

4.  May 30 if the final Social Studies Test, May 31 is the final Science Test

That's all folks,

MR. K

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  Words Their Way Sorts should be done tonight

2.  Math:  What are you working on tonight?

3.  Writing:  Free Write is due May 30
What choice are you making?

4.  Reading:  Literature Circles are at work.
Anything to work on?

*White Pines Visit tomorrow.  Mr. K will hand out t-shirts in the AM and they will go home tomorrow.

*Dress Sharp for Graduation on Thursday night.

That's all folks.

Mr. K

Monday, May 14, 2012

Monday, May 14, 2012

1.  Math:  Homework and tests are set at each individuals pace right now.  10 minutes of work minimum each night (Monday-Thursday)

2.  Reading Literature Circles:  Groups might want to do things at home?
*Each group will be different
*Check on the books your kids are working with.

3.  May 25 last AR Day!

4.  Graduation note going home tonight about Thursday evening.

That's all folks.

Mr. K

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1.  Math:  A few people have now been cleared from their Unit 9 Math Tests, but most still need to make revisions and changes.
*Continue working on homework and remembering pages.
*Tests are available when ready!  Where are you at?  Talk and update parents/guardians!

2.  AR Tests
*Last day to take AR tests is May 25

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1.  Math:  check your individual student (working independently here on out)
*Should be working on SOMETHING TONIGHT!  (Test make-up/homework pages)

*Safety Dinner Tonight!!!  Detail included on half a yellow sheet.

Thanks,

MR. K

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Greetings one and all,

1.  Math:  Groups are starting to split up a bit.
*Unit 9 Math Tests must be corrected and turned in.  (approximately 1/2 the class have done this)
*pages 259 and 260
*pages 261 and 262
These are the next potential pages to work forward on

2.  Several groups have new Words Their Way sorts, they should go home tonight.
*Mr. K and Mrs. Pellegrom's group just tested today and do not have a new sort for next week.
*Mrs. Horodyski has a separate assignment for her class.

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Monday, May 7, 2012

Monday, May 7, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  Math:  Fraction multiplication and division tests are back, but student's need to work on corrections.
*Only do what you can actually fix, if you're not sure how a problem should be done, save it for class instruction tomorrow
*Some student's are choosing to work ahead in the homework as well.  Pages 259 and 260 are due tomorrow for student's who felt they were able to fix their mistakes easily and quickly.

2.  Words Their Way sorts/study guides should go home tonight.
*Mr. K and Mrs. Pellegrom's classes have tests tomorrow

That's all folks.

Mr. K

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1.  Math:  Unit 9 Test tomorrow
*There are several optional worksheets out there to do some practice on tonight, but nothing mandatory.

2.  Writing:  Rough Draft of your research project needs to be finished by the end of the day tomorrow.

Field Day Volunteer sheets going home today!

Panther Prowl is this week Saturday!!!

That's all folks,

MR.K

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  Math:  extra pages available!!!!!
*You don't need to do the whole page.
*Test over Unit 9 Friday!

2.  Social Studies:  pages 52 and 53 in your packet.
*Hard book required to finish the assignment

*Numerous notes going home tonight, including an email that went out today!!!

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Monday, April 30, 2012

Monday, April 30, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  Math:  237 and 238 for Tuesday

2.  Words Their Way:  no meeting tomorrow
*Mr. K and Mrs. Pellegrom's groups have tests next week. 
*All sorts should go home to study TONIGHT!!!

3.  Social Studies Test go home tonight!

That's all folks.

Mr. K

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1.  Math:  pages 235 and 236
*mini quiz on Monday

2.  Several Words Their Way Spelling groups have test on Tuesday, please start studying!

3.  Choir concert tonight:  6:15 at High School Band room.  No jeans, no shirts with words!

4.  ALL 5th Graders are asked to wear BLUE tomorrow for Spirit Day!

5.  Please bring in your change for Coins for Kids tomorrow!

6.  Fuel Up To Play 60 quiz is due on Monday!

Thanks everyone,

Mr. K

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

April 25, 2012

Greetings one and all,
 here is is the homework for a Wednesday night.

1) Reading for 15-20 minutes
2) mini math quiz Monday
* study
3) No math homework

That's all folks,
Katie and Abby
 

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  Math:  pages 233 and 234
*Mini Quiz Monday

2.  Words Their Way go home tonight

3.  Writing:  make sure all research is here tomorrow, we start writing

4.  Social Studies Test tomorrow!

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Monday, April 23, 2012

Monday, April 23, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  Math:  pages 231 and 232

2.  Safety Patrol Dinner Permission Slip
*Due Thursday

3.  Words Their Way sorts should to home tonight

4.  Social Studies:  worksheet page 49
*Test on Wednesday

*Coins For Kids due Friday
*Wear Blue on Friday

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1. Math: pages 229 and 230
*Mini Quiz on Monday

2. Writing: tomorrow is the last class research period. Monday we will begin writing our rough draft of our research paper. You must have all of your research finished no later than MONDAY AM!

3. Social Studies Test next Thursday!
Unit 8: Slavery in the colonies

4. Science: Outline of the body page in your science journal!

*Choir note went home tonight!

That's all folks,

MR. K

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1. Math: Pages 227 and 228
*Mini Quiz on Monday!

2. Writing: continue working on your research tonight at home!
*What are you going to do at home?

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1. Math: 225 and 226
*no quiz or test this week

2. Words Their Way new sorts go home tonight

3. Reading/Writing: Research projects are rolling along.
*Something must be worked on this evening for a minimum of 15 minutes
*That could be reading a text that has been checked out, it could be looking on a site for SPECIFIC information.
*That could mean reading a magazine article
*SOURCES SHOULD HAVE NOTES TAKEN ON THEM!

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Monday, April 16, 2012

Monday, April 16, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1. Math: pages 223 and 224

2. Writing: Research project work (data gathering) needs to be completed this week.

3. Words Their Way goes home to study tonight for tomorrow's switches.

4. Reading: Finish your note-taking on your article your brought from home.

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1. Math: No Homework tonight
*Homework will be given over the weekend.

2. Find a nonfiction article to bring in tomorrow.

3. Science Tests NEED to be in TOMORROW, NO LATER!!!!

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Greetings to one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1. Math: 3 (minimum, maximum, mode, median, range, and mean) story problems.
*Each set of data must have a minimum of 5 numbers in it!

2. Social Studies: page 45 in the journal, write about a dilemma

3. Friday is the day in which you will need to select your official research topic
*be ready with a top 3 minimum!

*Parents...Don't forget the showing of the Boy to Man, and Girl to Woman videos tonight @ 6:00pm in Room 22 (Mrs. Horodyski's room)

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1. Math: Exponents Worksheet (loose)

2. Spelling: Words Their Way (new sorts go home tonight)
*do a quick sort

3. Independent Reading

*Check, several handouts have gone home in the last few days!

That's all folks.

Mr. K

Monday, April 9, 2012

Monday, April 9, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday....oh, by the way...welcome back!:

1. Math: pages 207 and 208 (Tuesday)
*If you are not finished with your Math test, take it home and finish it. (then return it!)

2. New Science Note going home tonight
*Sign your Vocab test return it ASAP!!!

3. Peach Plains Panther Prowl
*Info going home tonight

4. Words Their Way goes home to study tonight!
*Not every group has words, check with your kids.

That's all folks.

Mr. K

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

march 27,2012

Here's the homework for a Tuesday night

Math: 7 problems on extra math sheet
*study for math test

science: study for post test and vocab

social studies: test study

* read 20 min


that's all folks

Monday, March 26, 2012

Monday, March 26, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1. Math: pages 203 and 204
*Wednesday Unit 7 Test

2. Science: Vocab cards and journal should go home to study for Wednesday and Thursday's test.

3. Social Studies: Notes are complete and test is Wednesday

4. Writing: Essays are due Wednesday

*NO WORD STUDY TOMORROW.

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday:

1. Math: 193 and 194
*Unit Test for unit 7 on Wed.

2. Writing: Essay are due Wednesday

3. Social Studies Test (notes will be filled in Friday and Monday)
on Wednesday

4. Science: Tests both Wednesday and Thursday STUDY NOW!!!

Pajama Day tomorrow.

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday:

1. Math: 189 and 190
*Mini Quiz tomorrow

2. Science: Vocab should go home tonight for studying
*Vocab test Wednesday next week
*Post test next Thursday!
*Unit 12 airplane conclusion due tomorrow

3. Writing: Essays are due Wednesday next week
*Ask your kids what their boxes and bullets are

That's all for today.

Mr. K

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for Tuesday night:

1. Math: pages 187 and 188
*Mini Quiz Thursday.
*Unit 7 Test over long multiplication and division (decimals) next week Wednesday

2. Science: Vocabulary Test next Wednesday
*Large comprehension test next Thursday
*START STUDYING NOW!!!

3. Argumentative Essays will be due in final draft form no later than next week Thursday
*Most of this is being finished in class.

4. New Words Their Way sorts should go home TONIGHT!

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Monday, March 19, 2012

Monday, March 19, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1. Math: pages 185 and 186 (due Tuesday)

2. Social Studies: Group projects currently going. (Presentations will be done on Thursday.)
*Anything you need to do or bring from home?

3. Science: Vocabulary test NEXT Wednesday.

4. Words Their Way goes home tonight!!!

That's all folks.

Mr. K

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1. Math: pages 183 and 184 due Friday

That's all for today.

Mr. K

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Happy National Pi Day Folks,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1. Math: Measure 3 different cylinders/circular objects (circumference and diameter)
*use your chart to fill in the information
*THANKS TO ALL WHO BROUGHT IN DELICIOUS PIE!!!!!

That's all for tonight folks.

Mr. K

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday:

1. Pi Day tomorrow. Please bring in pies no later than 1:00pm
*Pi Day will be celebrated by all 5th graders in the gym from 1:15-2:30 tomorrow!

2. Math: pages 179 and 180

*Pink Date sheet going home tonight!

3. Words Their Way home tonight!

*Purple reading sheets (sent home yesterday) if you wish to participate

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Monday, March 12, 2012

Monday, March 12, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday:

1. Math: pages 175 and 177 (do not do the remembering pages)

2. Social Studies Billboard pages for tomorrow
*Tests going home tonight

3. Reading AR goals sheets if you forgot today.

4. Words Their Way sorts! Must also come back tomorrow.

5. Purple Reading Opportunity sheet! $10 Kbucks?

*Drama Picture forms due next week Monday.

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1. Math: Take home your graded quizzes/fix mistakes and return them tomorrow.

2. Social Studies: Page 39 in your booklet (billboards)

3. AR 3rd trimester goal sheets due next Monday

*Book Fair time tomorrow(15 minutes)

*1/2 day tomorrow (12:00 dismissal)

Look forward to seeing all of you at the student-led conferences starting tomorrow afternoon.

Take care.

Mr. K

Monday, March 5, 2012

Monday, March 5, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1. Math: finish/correct pages 173 and 174 (turned in tomorrow)
*Mini Quiz (multiplication) tomorrow!

2. Social Studies: Billboard drawings (page 39 in the packet) due WEDNESDAY

3. Words Their Way sorts go home/and back tonight and tomorrow!

*SACK LUNCH FOR EVERYONE TOMORROW

*PLEASE DRESS NICELY FOR THE SYMPHONY!

Have a good night,

Mr K

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Wednesday, February 29

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1. Social Studies: page 38 in your packet
*Test on Friday over Unit 6 (notes and book most helpful for studying)

2. Science: TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY TO RETURN YOUR SIGNED TESTS!!!

3. Math: NO NEW HOMEWORK
*Mini Quiz on Friday.

4. AR GOALS DUE FRIDAY @ 3:00pm

That's all folks,

MR. K

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1. Science: The vocabulary test needs to be signed by Parents and returned to Mrs. Horodyski either Wed or Thurs
*Check your vocab cards as well

2. Math: pages 171 and 172
*Mini Quiz on Friday

3. Reading: Inferences Journal entry (nonfiction text)

4. AR goals for 2nd trimester due Friday

BOY'S BASKETBALL PRACTICE FOR FRIDAY AM IS CANCELLED!

That's all,

MR. K

Monday, February 27, 2012

Monday, Februrary 27, 2012

Greetings one and all,

1. Science: Make sure conclusions are finished for tomorrow

2. Words Their Way TOMORROW and sorts should go home tonight!

3. Math: pages 169 and 170

4. AR Goals are due Friday

5. Social Studies Test this week Friday!

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1. Math: pages 165 and 166

2. Social Studies: Test over Unit 6 next week Friday
*Finish the Jamestown colony page of notes in your packet

That's all folks.

Mr. K

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

*NO SCHOOL TOMORROW, see you THURSDAY!

1. Math: pages 163 and 164

2. Writing: Top 3 choices for your essay topic, plus support ideas

3. Reading: AR goals are due March 2

4. Science: Conclusion ideas

That's all folks.

MR. K

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1. Math: pages 161 and 162

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1. NO MATH
*Test for Unit 6 going home tonight.

2. Writing: Rough Draft of your Fantasy Superhero/Time Travel story needs to be ready to share in rough written form for tomorrow.

That's all folks.

MR. K

Monday, February 13, 2012

Monday, February 13, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1. Science: Vocabulary Test (Note cards going home to study)

2. Words Their Way tomorrow!
*Words home tonight and back tomorrow!

3. Math: No official homework tonight
*Extra fun sheets (3 different pages)
*Opportunity for extra story problem

Valentine's Day tomorrow
Celebrate between 3-3:30 tomorrow, see email notes that went home Friday and today

Jump Rope For Heart THIS WEEK. $$$ is due Friday if you're participating!

That's all folks.

Mr. K

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1. Math: pages 155 and 156
*Mini quiz tomorrow

2. Science: Vocab test Tuesday

Box Tops.

Thanks everyone,

Mr. K

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1. Science: CHANGE OF DATES!!!
*Vocab quiz next week Tuesday

2. Math: pages 153 and 154
*Mini quiz FRIDAY! (5 questions)

3. WORDS THEIR WAY GOES HOME TONIGHT! (2-3 minutes of study)

*White reconfiguration sheet from Mr. Grimes due Friday
*Box tops Friday!

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1. Math: pages 151 and 152

2. Science: vocabulary test NEXT WEEK Wednesday

3. Social Studies: Test tomorrow!

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Monday, February 6, 2012

Monday, February 6, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1. Math: pages 149 and 150

2. Social Studies: Test for Unit 5 will be Wednesday this week. Notes are finished! (all for one small part which will be done tomorrow) Study tonight!

3. Reading: Journal Entry due tomorrow
*3 setting descriptions from your current independent reading text, and what those descriptions offer the reader

4. Writing: A few people are finishing up their realistic fiction writing from last week.

5. Science: Test will be in the weeks ahead, but vocabulary cards are ready and can be studied at any time!

*Box Tops all week!

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1. Math: pages 147 and 148

2. Reading: Westing Part and Packet prep! Due Friday

3. Writing: Realistic Fiction stories are due Friday. (There WILL be work time in class.)

4. Social Studies: Unit 5 Test on Tuesday (Notes are complete and should brought home to study)

That's all folks.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1. NO MATH TODAY

2. Social Studies: Look for a Test next Tuesday or Wednesday
*The notes are NOT finished, but you could begin reviewing the list of explorers

3. Writing: Realistic Fiction stories are due Friday

4. Reading: All Westing materials (packet + Quiz #3) are due Friday
*Character Final Exam Party is also on Friday

*Check your emails for the latest 5th Grade Happenings news letter (sent this AM)

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1. Reading: Westing Game Quiz #3 is due Friday, along with your entire character packet (pictures and all)
*Party/Final Exam is Friday as well. Prepare your characters for their interviews!

2. Writing: Final Draft of your Realistic Fiction story is due Friday

3. Math: NO NEW HOMEWORK TONIGHT (good job finishing the Unit 5 test today)

4. Words Their Way take home your new sorts today.

That's all folks.

Mr. K

Monday, January 30, 2012

Monday, January 30

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for MOnday night:

1. Westing Game Party this week Friday
*See note for grading requirements

2. Writing: Realistic Fiction Final Draft due this FRIDAY!

3. Math: Unit 5 Test tomorrow
*Practice test in class today
*No new homework

4. Words Their Way
*Sorts go home tonight

*Boys basketball note home this afternoon.

That's all folks.

Friday, January 27, 2012

January 27 2012

Greetings one and all,

reading: 20minutes

thats all folks

Thursday, January 26, 2012

January 26 2012

Greetings One and all,
Here's the homework for a Thursday night

Math:Extra math sheets math test next week Tuesday

Reading:20 min westing game packet

That's all folks

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Wednesday, January 25

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday:

1. NO MATH
*TEST BUMPED BACK TO NEXT TUESDAY!!!!

2. Jump Rope for Heart forms go home tonight!

3. Westing Party Invites/CHARACTERS SHOULD GO HOME!!!

4. Writing: 2nd draft of realistic fiction due next Wed.

That's all folks

Mr. K

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1. Math: pages 141 and 142
*Unit 5 test on Friday

2. Writing: Final drafts for your realistic fiction story due next week Wednesday, Feb. 1

3. Reading: Westing Quiz #2 (Fix ALL mistakes and return for tomrrow!)

4. AR Goals for 2nd Trimester are due March 2!

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Monday, January 23, 2012

Monday, January 23, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1. Math: pages 139 and 140
*Unit 5 test this FRIDAY!!!

2. Writing: We're working on the 2nd drafts of our Realistic Fiction unit
*Looking at final drafts for next Wednesday (tentatively)

3. Reading: Westing Game will be finished by early next week.
*Final Exam/Party next Friday
*Characters will be drawn Wednesday to give you time to prepare

4. Words Their Way tomorrow!
*Sorts go home tonight!

That's all folks.

Mr. K

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1. Math: NO HOMEWORK TONIGHT!
*Mini quiz taken today should go home
*Unit 5 Test will be NEXT WEEK FRIDAY (fairly big test!)

2. Westing Game: great night to work on your Westing Packet of character information
*You may begin working on your character drawings or cut outs from magazines/internet

3. Writing: Have you ROUGH DRAFTS of your realistic fiction unit ready to share in small groups tomorrow.

*Play 60 event tonight @ Peach starting @ 6:00pm

*Make sure to read your 20 independent minutes.

That's all tonight folks.

MR. K

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1. Math: separate page working on adding mixed numbers
*Finally Mini-Quiz tomorrow

2. Writing: rough draft (hand-written) of your realistic fiction story ready to share Friday

3. Words Their Way take home and sort tonight!

*Play 60 Event @ Peach tomorrow night starting @ 6:00pm FUN FOR ALL!

That's it folks,

Mr. K

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1. Westing Game: Read chapter 14, and write a journal entry in your Reader's Notebook about the character you think is the most interesting. (Not your favorite, the character that interests you the most, and then explain what character traits and story plot lines have been "hooking" for you)

2. Math: Extra Fraction worksheet (more practice with switching to common denominators and simplifying)

3. Writing: Rough Draft of you Realistic Fiction story is due Friday.
*Timeline due tomorrow

That's all folks.

Mr. K

Monday, January 16, 2012

Monday, January 16

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1. Math: pages 131 and 132
*Mini Quiz Wednesday

2. Writing: Rough Drafts of your REALISTIC FICTION story are due this week Friday

3. Reading: Westing Game Quiz #1 is due Tuesday

4. Words Their Way sorts need to go home tonight.

*Thursday night's Play 60 activity here @ Peach (6:15-7:30pm). See the website and newsletter for info.

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1. Math: pages 127 and 128
*Mini quiz Friday!

2. Westing Game Quiz #1 due Friday!
*Open Book

3. Science: Forces in Motion packet, pages 1 and 2 if not finished.

*20 minutes independent reading

That's all.

Mr. K

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Tuesday, January 10

Greetings one and all,

STRANGE NIGHT...NO HOMEWORK!

*Make sure to use the time to work on your independent reading requirements.

That's all folks.

MR. K

Monday, January 9, 2012

Monday, January 9, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1. Westing Game: continue to fill in character information
*On the back of one of your worksheets write down three questions you currently have about this story.

2. Math: pages 125 and 126
*Mini quiz Thursday

3. Science: Parent note goes home tonight

4. Word Study words go home tonight for studying
*Make SURE they come back tomorrow!

That's all folks,

Mr. K

*Independent Reading 20 minutes

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1. Math: yellow (double-sided) sheet
*Mini quiz tomorrow over Improper fractions and mixed numbers

2. Social Studies Test tomorrow
*take study guide home!

3. Reading: Westing Game
*continue to fill in character sheets
*Quiz #1 next week Tuesday!

Thanks to one and all, good night,

Mr. K

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Wednesday, January 4

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1. Fill in SOME of your Westing Game character information.

2. Math: pages 117 and 118

3. Social Studies Test Friday (Study Guide goes home TONIGHT!)

That is all folks,

MR. K

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for Tuesday night:

1. Math: pages 115 and 116

2. Reading: Westing Game through chapter 4 for tomorrow

3. Science: Crossword puzzle (extra sheet)

*Check email for 5th grade happenings update!

*No Drama Club tonight (that will start next Tuesday)

*Math Help opportunity? See Mr. K

That's all folks,

MR. K