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!