Mrs. Morris' 5th Grade Class Blog

Matter Review

This is a review that can be used for preparation for our Matter quiz on Friday. 

Download Matter review

Homework 11-15-2011

~Read for 30 minutes

~Multiplication of Fractions (Even only)

~Simplifying  Fractions

 

Homework 11-7-2011

Read for thirty minutes.  Remember to get your reading log signed after your parents have heard you read.  You are required to take your two AR tests and score 85% or better on two non-fiction books on your reading level. 

Math worksheet on adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. 

Check out the powerpoint under the pages section of the blog if you have forgotten how to do your math.  Good Luck!!!

 

Remember:  There is no school tomorrow.  You get to sleep in,  it is a student holiday.  I look forward to seeing you on time Wednesday for your mock writing assessment. 

Homework 10-31-2011

This is our first week back to normal after ITBS testing and conference week.  We would like to encourage you to make sure you are listening to your student read every night and sign their reading log. 

~ Make sure that you are signing the agenda indicating to Mrs. Ross and myself that you have viewed the communication that comes home daily and what your student will be held accountable for. 

Homework tonight:

Math worksheet using the SLED Method.  You can view this method if it is unfamiliar to you on this blog under the pages column.  This method teaches the students how to find the GCF, LCM, simplest form and equivalent fractions for any given fraction.  The students also have notes that they took in class inside their Math interactive notebooks.  They are free to check these out each night and must return them each night. 

~Read for thirty minutes.  Remember to sign the reading log

~Spelling Worksheet to practice the rules they are learning in spelling this week.  If you have forgotten to write your words in your agenda, you can view them under the page section of this blog labeled WTW and look for sort 9. 

Have a safe and Happy night trick or treating. 

5th Grade CRCT Study Guide

  5th Grade CRCT Study Guide

Here's a link to a study guide you can use to begin reviewing for the CRCT.  It's never too early!!! 

http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/DMGetDocument.aspx/CRCT%20Grade%205%20Study%20Guide.pdf?p=6CC6799F8C1371F63FB0F5DD93F29412252AAE20020060D9F2C11B7EFD223D55&Typ

The Civil War Rocks our Country!

The Civil War Rocks our Country!

We are well underway on our adventure of the Civil War!  Ask your child to explain why the war began and the reasons the North and the South just could not get along!  Our vocabulary test is scheduled for Wednesday, October 19th.  The students have the words in their notebooks.  Our unit test will be on Tuesday, October 27th.  You may click the link for an additional copy of the vocabulary words and the study guide.  Happy studying!!

Download Civil war - study guide

Download Civil War Vocabulary

Homework

There will be NO homework tonight.  Mrs. Ross and I would like for the students to enjoy their time with their families after having a very long week of testing.  We look forward to our regular schedule resuming on Monday. 

Conference Week

 

                                                                    

Conference Week will be October 24-28. Please make sure you are on time for your conference as we have them scheduled back to back.  Please bring any questions or concerns you may have with you so we may address them.  Mrs. Ross and I look forward to meeting with you. 

Homework

~The students are required to read for thirty minutes.  We went to the library today as a whole group and they checked out their required two non-fiction books for their weekly AR. 

~ The students are required to score 85% or better each week.  Please help us by allowing your student to read to you and then sign their nightly reading log. 

~ The students will not have any other homework this week due to ITBS testing all week. 

~Please make sure that your student is on time as we start testing promptly at 8:00. 

10.3: Dividing Decimals with Decimals