Happy New Year!

Happy New Year Everyone!

Hard to believe that we are now in 2010!

I hope we all will make it a great year!

I hope you all have had a wonderfully

restful break and are ready to work hard!

See you all on Monday, January 4th!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Here's hoping you all have

a wonderful Christmas filled with lots of great memories!

Enjoy your time off and I will see you all bright and early

on Monday, January 4th, 2010!

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

Homework - Tuesday, December 1st

Math - Sets B & E on p. 279

Spelling - ABC and p.2

Reading - p. 1-4 of "Carol" book and Review Questions Ch. 5-8 of L.N.

Reading - Sheet w/ Parent Due Friday

S.S. - Lesson 5 Sheet was due Today....Complete Tonight if Yours Wasn't Turned In

Science Fair Project Due This Tuesday!!!!!!!

Please remember that a completed Science Fair Project

is expected from each 5th grade student this

Tuesday morning, December 1st!

Projects will be presented/shared in class and

will then be set up for the Science Fair, to be judged!

I cannot wait to see the great projects that you

all have been working so hard on.

Looking forward to seeing them on Tuesday!

Don't forget!!!

Happy Thanksgiving

Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Please be safe and enjoy your time with your family!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Science Fair Project Due Tuesday, December 1st

Please remember that your completed Science Fair Project is due next Tuesday, December 1st! The students will share their project in front of the class and then the projects will be put on display for the judges and the entire school to view. So please make sure that your project is brought into school on Tuesday, December 1st! Thank you!

Homework - Monday, November 23rd

Math - Worksheet

Reading - Complete Landry News Questions

Science - Project due NEXT Tuesday, December 1st

Homework - Wednesday, November 18th

Math - worksheet

Spelling - Choose 10 words and create a meaningful sentence for each & packet p.3

Reading - Review Ch. 7 and write a 5-7 sentence summary of the chapter

Reading - Sheet with Parent due Friday

S.S. - Next 2 pages in lesson

Science - Science Fair Project due 12/1 - Results due Tomorrow!

Extra - Canned Food Drive - Collecting Cans Until Friday (11/20)

Extra - Return Wednesday Folder & Return Signed VIP Report

Homework - Tuesday, November 17th

Math - Worksheet and 8 Problems

Reading - Review Ch. 6 - Write a 1 paragraph summary of Ch. 6

Reading - Reading Sheet Completed with Parent Due Friday

Spelling - ABC Order and p. 2

S.S. - pp. 77 & 78

Science - Science Fair Project due December 1st (2 Weeks and Counting!)

Extra - Canned Food Drive - Collecting through Friday!

What Are You Thankful For???

During this time of year we reflect upon all that

we have to be thankful for!

I would love to hear about something that you are

thankful for and why you are thankful for it!

So, do tell!

Homework - Monday, November 16th

Math - Color Tenths Circles and Complete 12 Problems

Spelling - Missed Words 5x's Each and Word Sort

Reading - Review Ch. 5 and Complete 6 Block Flow Map

Reading - Sheet with Parent due Friday

Science - Lesson 8 in Coach Book - Finish Notes (3 per heading)

and Review Questions

Science - Science Fair Project due December 1st...only a few weeks away!!!

S.S. - Finish pp. 74 & 75

Homework - Friday, November 13th

Science - Science Fair Project - continue working on it - due 12/1

Have a great weekend!

Homework - Thursday, November 12th

Math - Complete Comparing Fractions Worksheet

Math - Homeroom - Quiz #10 Tomorrow

Spelling - Finish p. 3 & 4 of Packet - Study for Final Test Tomorrow

Reading - The Landry News - Review Ch. 3 & 4 - Quiz Tomorrow - Finish Vocab. Boxes

Reading - Reading Sheet Completed with Parent due Tomorrow

Science - Science Fair Project - Due 12/1

Other - Canned Food Drive, Return Report Card Envelope, Return Wed. Folder & Work

No School on Wednesday, November 11th

Just wanted to remind everyone that in observance of

Veteran's Day there will be

No School

on this coming Wednesday, November 11th.

Enjoy the day!

Take time to say thank you to a veteran

for their service to our country!

Homework - Monday, November 9th

Math - Color Fraction Bars - Complete Problems from Book

Spelling - Word Sort

Reading - Reread Ch. 3 of The Landry News - Create a 6 Block Flow Map

**Reading sheet completed with Parent due Friday!**

Science - Work on Notes from Coach Book - Science Fair Project (Next Check-off coming soon!)

S.S. - Work on Weekly Reader

Extra - Canned Food Items and Book Fair (Last Day on Tuesday)

First Ten Amendments?!?!

Recently I asked my students what the first Ten Amendments to the Constitution were called and didn't receive any answers, so I challenged them to go home that evening and see if they could find out. I had about 8 students that came back in with the correct answer...they were quite surprised when they realized the answer was right in their very own Social Studies textbook.

So I challenge you all....do you know what the name is for the first Ten Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.....

Yes, that is correct....The Bill of Rights!

Hope you enjoyed your little U.S. History tidbit for today!

Happy Birthday!!

Happy 6th Birthday, Connor!

Hope you have had a fun day!

Love you!

Homework - Thursday, November 5th

Math - Finish Worksheet and Study for Weekly Quiz

Reading - Finish Reading Chapter 2 and Answer Ch. 1 and 2 Questions

**Weekly worksheet completed with parent is due tomorrow!**

Spelling - Finish and Review Packet - Study for Final Test Tomorrow

S.S. - Complete Lesson 4 Review

Science - Complete Questions 6-11

**Continue to Work on Science Fair Project - Final Project Due 12/1,
but the next check off date is coming up soon!**

Extra - Canned Food for the Canned Food Collection Drive

Extra - Book Fair Going On This Week and Part of Next Week

Anyone Out There?!?!

Hello?! Anyone out there?!

Just checking to see if anyone is reading this blog?!

Would love to hear from you?!

Thanks?!

Fall Celebration!

As you can see, we had a lot of fun at our Fall Celebration!

Lots of yummy goodies were had by all.

Thank you again to all the parents that

sent in goodies for our fun time together.

Thanks!

Second Quarter

Here is what we will be working on during 2nd Quarter:


Reading - Word Study, Teacher Directed Reading, and Guided Reading

The Landry News by Andrew Clements

Skill Lessons Will Include: Inferences, Literary Elements, Text Features, Cause and Effect, & Compare and Contrast

We Will Also Be Working On: Metaphors, Analogies, Note Taking, Summarizing, Comparing, Classifying, Reinforcing Effort, & Providing Recognition

I also hope that every student will reach their A.R. Goal for 2nd quarter.
We only had 6 that met their goal for 1st quarter!



Math - FRACTIONS

Skills Will Include: Comparing and Ordering Fractions, Simplifying, Getting Common Denominators, Adding and Subtracting with Like and Unlike Denominators, etc.


Science - Landforms

Completion of the 5th Grade Science Fair Project will also take place during 2nd quarter.
The due date is December 1st!


Social Studies - United States

Topics Will Include: The First Colonies, The Thirteen English Colonies, The Colonies Unite, The American Revolution, The Young Nation, From Ocean to Ocean, The North and the South, The Civil War and Reconstruction, and much, much more!

Fall Break

NO SCHOOL ON THURSDAY OR FRIDAY!!!

There will be NO SCHOOL on Thursday, October 29th and Friday, October 30th. Hope you all will enjoy your Fall Break. Be safe and have fun! See you back on Monday, November 2nd!

Fall Celebration

Thank you!!!!!

Thank you to every parent that sent in candy or other yummy goodies for our Fall Celebration. The kids had such a wonderful time and have a bag full of candy to show for it. Thank you again to everyone for their help! A special thank you to Mrs. Etter and Mrs. Tucker for coming in to help with the celebration and the ice cream social that followed. I really appreciate all the help and support. Thank you!

Homework - Monday, October 26th

Reading - A.R. Reading - Point and Percentage Goal Must Be Met By This Wednesday (10/28)

Science - Continue To Work on Science Fair Project - due 12/1

Extra - 26 or more individually wrapped pieces of candy - due Tuesday

Extra - $1.00 for Ice Cream Sundae Social - due Tuesday

Important: All missing and make-up work is due no later than this Wednesday, October 28th, which is the last day of 1st Quarter. Report Cards will come home on Tuesday, November 10th, since we will be out of school for Veteran's Day on Wednesday!

Fall Break

Students will have Fall Break on

Thursday and Friday, October 29th and 30th.

There will be no school on those days!

Enjoy the break!

Homework - Friday, October 23rd

Reading - A.R. Reading - Goal must be met by Wednesday, Oct. 28th!

Science - Science Fair Project

(Must have Title/Topic, Hypothesis, Materials and Procedures by Monday 10/26)

$1.00 for Ice Cream Sundae Social - Our First Quarter Reward - Takes Place on 10/28

26 Pieces of Individually Wrapped Candy for our Fall Gathering - Takes Place on 10/28

Homework - Thursday, October 22nd

Math Group - complete assignment from Monday
(p.188 3,4,7,8,9 and p. 189 Sets A,C,D,E)

Math Quiz #8 Tomorrow for Homeroom Students

Spelling - Finish and Review Packet - Test Tomorrow

Reading - Catch up on A.R. Reading - Goal Must Be Met By Next Wednesday

Reading With Parent Sheet Due Tomorrow!

Social Studies - Unit 2 Lesson 3 - Review All of Lesson - Finish Up

Candy for Fall Celebration - 26 Individually Wrapped Pieces

$1.00 for Ice Cream Social - If 65 Stamps Were Received

Science Fair Project Update

Please note that the first three Science Fair project due dates have been changed and are now all Monday, October 26th. I wanted to give every student a chance to sit down with the parents and have a conversation about what project would be the best for them to complete, so I am giving the weekend for this to be taken care of. Please make note of the change and please make sure that your child comes in on Monday with the title/topic, hypothesis, materials and procedures listed on the form that was given to them. Thank you so much for your continued support...especially with this project, which will be a major grade for 2nd quarter science! Thank you!

Homework - Monday, October 19th

Math - p.188 & 189 (select problems)

Spelling - Packet p. 1 and Study

Reading - Finish Comprehension Questions for Diary of Leigh Botts

(Worksheet to read with Parent "Thomas Jefferson..." due Friday)

Science - Test - Part 2 Tomorrow

Social Studies - Unit 2 - Lesson 3 (Explorers) - Read and Complete First Two Pages in Lesson

Book Orders Due Thursdays!

$1.00 for Ice Cream Sundae Social (1st Quarter Reward) - due by Mon. Oct. 26th

Bag with 26 Individually Wrapped pieces of candy for Fall Celebration - due by Tues. Oct. 27th

Tuesday through Thursday - 1st Quarter Testing - Tomorrow: READING!!

Science Fair

Students received their Science Fair packet today!

I am requesting for the students to review the packet with their parents tonight and have their parents sign the front page. I just want to make sure that all parents are aware of the newly assigned Science Fair Project.

All 5th graders must complete a Science Fair Project and all projects (as you will see on the front page of the packet) are due December 1st. That date may seem like a long way away, but it is not. We have due dates (or check-points) starting next week.

Please do not wait until the last minute for this type of project and please let me know if you have any questions, comments or concerns!

5th Grade Annual Egg Drop

We had our 5th Grade Annual Egg Drop!

As you can see, it was a great success!

We had many survivors and many that didn't make it after being dropped off the roof of the school.

It was a fun learning experience for everyone!

Enjoy the pictures!

Quarter Testing

First quarter is quickly coming to an end!

First quarter testing will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday...October 20th through 22nd! Please make sure that your child is present and on time for these important days!

Homework - Friday, October 16th

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

Part 2 of the Science Test will be on Tuesday!

Don't forget your ROCK for guidance on Monday!

Book Orders are due Thursday!

Homework - Thursday, October 15th

Math - Pictograph Worksheet (Weekly Quiz - #7 - Tomorrow)

Spelling - Finish & Review Packet - Study for Test Tomorrow

Reading - Final Test Tomorrow on The Sign of the Beaver (A.R. Test, too!)

** "What's a Yankee Doodle?" - Worksheet Completed with Parent

due Tomorrow!**

Science - Test - Part One - Tomorrow - Covers Lessons 1-7 in Coach Book -

(Part Two on Tuesday, Oct. 20th)

Reminder: Book Orders are due next Thursday, October 22nd

Fall Celebration

Hey Everyone!

We are going to be having our Fall Celebration on Wednesday, October 28th. During this time we will have a snack of a cupcake, chips, juice box and will also have a candy exchange.

For the candy exchange each student will need to bring in a bag (at least 26 pieces) of individually wrapped candy. Lots of mini-packs of candy can be found during this time of year. Please see that your child brings in a bad with 26 pieces no later than the day before the event. We will be creating our treat bags using this candy.

If you can help out with cupcakes, chips or juice boxes for our celebration please just let me know.

Thank you!

Homework for Wednesday, October 14th

Math - Graphing Ordered Pairs Worksheet

Spelling - Finish p.3 of Packet and Sentences 11-20

Reading - Review Sign of the Beaver - Final Test Friday

**"What's a Yankee Doodle?"
- Reading Comprehension Sheet
completed with parent-
due Friday

Science - Study Lessons 1-7 in Coach Book

Part One Test on Friday
Part Two Test on Tuesday

Homework - Thursday - October 8th, 2009

Math - Finish Graphing Worksheet & Quiz #6 Tomorrow

Spelling - Packet- pg. 4 and Study for Test

Reading - Answer Questions for Chapter 23 in Reading Response Logs

Science - Review Lessons 1-7 in Coach Book for Quiz Tomorrow

**Reading - Reading Passage done with parent is due tomorrow!**

Hello!

Hello out there!

Welcome to the blog for Mrs. Callahan's 5th grade.

We are off to a great start for the school year...actually the first quarter is almost over.

Wow! Where has the time gone.

I will be using this blog to update you on lots of things going on in my classroom, from special notices to daily homework, so please check back here often!

I am really looking forward to figuring out this bit of technology.

Have a great day!