Weather in Action

One reason why I really, really enjoyed this past unit on weather is because it's so darn practical! I mean, we can just gaze out the window and say (like many of y'all have been lately), "Well, the nimbostratus clouds are increasing. That means there's a low pressure area heading in." or maybe, "Geez it's been gross weather for a few days now, some drizzle and overcast skies, that means a warm front is moving through our area." A few days ago we were pumped because with the clear skies and cumulus clouds, we all knew we were experiencing a high pressure area, so we were armed with sunglasses! WELL ladies and gents! LOOK at this incredible picture I JUST took (12/20/12 at 3:26 pm) of a front moving across the eastern United States. Based on the possible tornadoes and lightning and wind, I KNOW it's a cold front. This boundary is SO cool! Enjoy and stay dry :o)  PS: Doesn't science RULE!?!

We Made It!!

Wow!!!!! Can you even believe it's already Christmas break??!?!? That means you've made it through almost half of 5th grade. You guys rock. I truly love all of you so very much and I will MISS you over the next two weeks. Come back refreshed, rejuvenated, and read! Here's my reading list for the break:

1. Finish Forge by Laurie Halse Anderson
2. Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
3. The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
and hopefully 
4. Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks (that one's more for grown-ups, she's one of my favorite authors) 

MERRY CHRISTMAS Y'ALL!!! AND MUCH LOVE TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES!

We Love Our Little Buddies!

Here we are after our awesome party with our little buddies yesterday. Aren't they too cute? And I mean the 5th graders AND the kindergarteners! :o)

Wednesday 12/19

Curl up with a good book tonight! It's going to be cold :o)

Wednesday 12/18

No homework tonight but as always, remember to read for at least 20 minutes! I'm enjoying the sequel to the novel Chains called Forge. It's an account of a young American-American soldier/slave during the Revolutionary War-in Valley Forge, no less! It's riveting and I highly recommend the "series" by Laurie Halse Anderson. You won't regret it!






And of course tomorrow is finally PJ, "Polar Express", and Pizza day! Hooray! Don't forget to wear your pjs and if you'd like to bring a small (clean) pillow/blanket, feel free. It's going to be a blast!

Homework for 12/17

1. Math workbook chapter 6, lesson 3 ALL
2. $2 for pizza due tomorrow please :o)

 
3. Read!! Tomorrow is the LAST day to make your AR goal!! You can do it!!

Homework for 12/14

1. Finish science benchmark review-test Monday! Answers posted to blog for you to check
2. READ!! Last day for AR is TUESDAY! :o)
3. Give your parents your progress report

Homework for 12/13

1. Finish science classwork pages
2. Are you finished with our weekly stations work? It's due tomorrow :)
3. Tomorrow: Wind At Work test & spelling test; also, cause and effect quiz
4. 4 more reading days to make your goal!! :oD

Homework for 12/12

1. Do you need to work on Stations work?
2. READ!! :o)

Buddies Christmas Party

Next Wednesday, we will be merry-making with our little buddies! We will have a blast watching The Polar Express in our pj's and then enjoying a pizza lunch. Also, we'll be making edible Christmas trees, yum! In order to help cover the cost of pizza, please send in $2 with your child by Monday, December 17.



So in a nutshell (a chestnut shell, of course)...

*bring in $2 asap for a pizza lunch
*wear (appropriate) pajamas to school on 12/19

Homework for 12/10

1. Spelling words 3 times
2. Read for at least 20 minutes!! Spelling takes just a little time so you have AMPLE time to read!

Homework for 12/7

1. Page 119-120, all AND the EXTRA PRACTICE pages for possible extra points
2. Read and enjoy your weekend!
3. Wind At Work spelling...

Homework for 12/6

1. Math workbook page 117-118. Creative stories are encouraged where possible :)
2. ALL stations work DUE tomorrow morning
3. Read for at least 20 minutes, just 2 more weeks!
4. Finish science notes AND complete pages 136-137

Homework for 12/5

1.Math page 115, all. You MUST draw out the Venn Diagrams. Triple Venn quiz tomorrow
2. Spelling Test & Jake Drake test tomorrow
3. Read!

Homework for 12/4

1. Math words problems (I gave these to you on the hot pink sheet). Must be done on separate paper :)
2. Read for at least 20 minutes!

Agrirama Fun!

Homework for 12/3

1. Math workbook choose a graph (lesson 7, all)
2. Edit and revise your Reindeer application and write with PEN your final copy
3. Read for AR!! 15 more days!
4. Spelling words 3 times each

Homework for 11/30

1. Math workbook page 111-112
2. 30 Days of Thankfulness!
3. Agrirama 3-2-1

30 Days of Thankfulness

Don't forget your 30 Days of Thankfulness assignment is due on Monday-but you'll be finished tomorrow, the last of of November :o)

30 Days of Thankfulness

Don't forget about your 30 Days of Thankfulness assignment! It will be due on Monday -even though you will probably have it finished tomorrow, on the last day of November! :o)

Homework for 11/29

1. Agrirama 3-2-1 due Monday
2. Finish science notes page
3. Read! Just about 3 more weeks to make your goal! You can do it! :)

Homework for 11/27

DUE THURSDAY
1. Math lesson 5, all
2. Social Studies Weekly Think and Review questions (on separate paper); Map Routes (5 colored pencils)
3. Agrirama is tomorrow!

Homework for 11/26

1. Math workbook lesson 4, all
2. Tropicana Speech contest is TOMORROW morning! Practice makes perfect! :oD
3. Spelling words 3 times each
4. Read, of course!

Homework for 11/20

1. Tropicana Speech cards due on Monday!
2. Have a very READING Thanksgiving!! :o)
3. Ron Clark movie reflection questions
4. Signed progress reports due Tuesday. Attach missing work, if applicable! 

Homework for 11/19

1. Tropicana Speech final draft due tomorrow! Either typed or written NEATLY in black pen.
2. Read, read, read! Believe it or not, there are just 4 weeks left in this AR period. I want everyone to make his/her goal :o)
3. Our Family Picnic is tomorrow! I am so excited to have all our families together to celebrate what we are thankful for. Lunch is available in the cafeteria if needed. See you at 12:00!

Homework for 11/16

1. Stations work is due first thing Monday morning!!
2. Tropicana speech edits & revisions (final copy due Tuesday)
3. Math chapter 5 lesson 2, all
4. Bundle up and read a great book!!
5. Thank you card/letter for Mrs. Bateman who taught us Jr. Achievement for 5 weeks :)

Homework for 11/15

1. Math workbook page 101-102
2. Tropicana Rough draft speech due tomorrow!!
3. Spelling test tomorrow; Spelling sheet for homework
4. Agrirama permission slip DUE tomorrow!!

Homework for Wednesday 11/14

1. Tropicana Speech is now your main focus! Your rough draft is due on Friday!
2. Great job on your Inuit projects today!
3. Do you have late work that is still out?
4. Agrirama $$ and permission slip due on Friday

Homework for 11/13

1. Math test tomorrow-take the initiative and do the chapter 4 extra practice pages!
2. Tropicana speech rough draft due Friday
3. Was your name on the board today for missing work?? Get that turned in asap
4. Spelling words 3 times each (colorful and creative, as always!)

Homework for 11/9

1. Alien story FINAL, READY copy due Tuesday! I can't wait to read your creative stories :)
2. Tropicana rough draft due next week and then your final copy is due the week of Thanksgiving-do not wait until the last minute for this
3. Read, read, read! :)

Homework for 11/8

1. Math pages 91-94, all
2. "My Flight on the Concord" (remember to highlight & label QAR strategies
3. Ongoing: Aliens & Tropicana :)
4. Veteran's Day celebration tomorrow! Wear you most amazing red, white, and BLUE!

*water Cycle video from class*

Homework for 11/7

1. Math page 87-88, all SHOW YOUR WORK ALGEBRAICALLY :o)
2. Are you working on your Alien Story? That's due in 6 days
3. Are you working on your Tropicana Speech rough draft?
4. Read :)

Homework for 11/6

1. Math, lesson 8 PAGE 85-86 all (SHOW THE SOLUTION ALGEBRAICALLY!!!)
2. Alien Stories due soon....!
3. Tropicana rough draft due in two weeks
4. Read for 20 minutes!
5. Poll/interview an adult:    Possible suggestions/guidelines
**1. Did you vote today?
2. Did you study the sample ballot beforehand?
3. Why did you vote?
4. If you would like to share with me, who did you vote for and why?
5. Why should I vote one day?

Monday 11/5

I hope everything went well with Mr. E today! I'm excited to read the positive note when I come back tomorrow!

**Don't forget that your Ron Clark journal is due tomorrow as your "ticket" to the movie.

You can start working on your Tropicana Speech whenever you want now :)

Alien stories due next week; you should be on the illustrations now.

Read! :)

Homework for 11/2

1. Tropicana Speech topic sheet
2. Math workbook lesson 5, page 81-82 (REMEMBER!!    variable  +/-  # = #    )
3. Your Ron Clark Journal is due COMPLETE on Tuesday
4. Alien stories are due in one week! You should be about ready to start the illustrations :)
5. Ellen Ochea spelling pre-test Monday

Homework for 11/1

Happy November! My favorite Month! :oD

1. Drops in a Bucket #6
2. Akeelah reflection questions (there are for a writing grade, so use you best writing skills!)
3. Challenger Center 3-2-1
4. Are you working on your Alien story...?
5. Tomorrow: spelling test & Mars test

Homework for 10/31

DUE FRIDAY:
1. Akeelah Reflection questions
2. Challenger Center 3-2-1

3. Be safe tonight and remember PLEASE do not bring your candy to school (per me AND Mr. Solz)

4. Moon chart due tomorrow! :o) It's the last night!

Homework for 10/30

1. Math workbook page 77, choose 5 #2-11 and the usuals; page 79, choose 5 #2-12 and the usuals! SOLVE THEM USING ALGEBRA! JUST LIKE WE SPENT AN HOUR IN CLASS DOING! :oD

2. Challenger field trip tomorrow (lunch & class shirt)
3. Having trouble managing your time during stations? You may want to show the initiative to work on some of it tonight. 
4. 2 more nights for the Moon Chart & Wow! The moon is GORGEOUS lately! Perfect ending  :)
5. Are you using your time wisely to do your Alien project?

Homework for 10/29

1. Work on Alien story!
2. Look up something to contribute to your Inuit group project tomorrow :)
3. Read for 20 minutes
4. Spelling words 3 times each

1. Make up your own 5 Order of Operations worksheet (here's a link for ideas!)
2. Read! Get a good start to the 2nd AR period

Homework for 10/24

1. Thank you note/card/letter/tagxedo/wordle for Mrs. Griffin who taught us during the awesome weather presentation today! Be thoughtful and expressive :o)

2. Math workbook chapter 4, lesson 2 (PEMDAS) 

Order of Operations Song

When we begin we begin together

Parentheses first now please be clever

Exponents then  come  next in line

Then you multiply & divide at the same time

Now subtraction & addition

Walk it out with computations

It’s the order of operations

It’s the order of operations,

-ations, -ations, -ations, A, A, A (4x)

3. Team Jersey day tomorrow & don't procrastinate on your Alien Book!

Homework for 10/23

1. States map test tomorrow! You will be given a blank map and a list of the states (I will give 5 bonus points if you do not use the list!)
2. Math workbook chapter 4 lesson 1 AND 3
3. Comprehension practice "Star Stories"

Homework for 10/19

Due on Tuesday:
1. Big Idea 1A Test
2. Alien Rough draft (at least a good chunk of it!)

Homework for 10/18

1. Science test tomorrow! Last Science grade of the nine weeks-study your quizzes, your review, your notes, the digital lesson...!
2. Start your Big Idea 1A Test, if desired
3. Are you working on your Alien story rough draft? It's due Tuesday :o)

Homework for 10/17

1. Chapter 3 test tomorrow-should you do the extra practice??????
2. Spelling test tomorrow :)
3. Study states! Here's 1 game and here's another! Just google "learn the states games" so TONS of options!

Homework for 10/15

1. Math page 59-60 (remember to use your THREE columns to organize your information-you MUST be a separate sheet of paper)
2. "Blackhole Brainstorm" and get the project paper signed
3. Spelling words

Homework 10/12

1. Finish your Pirate Map and Pirate Writing Piece! These are both BIG grades! Map=Social Studies Journal/Article/Etc=Writing (remember the writing is a mini-project so it should be handwritten with PEN or typed! Feel free to make it look "old" but please don't crumple it)
2. Read! Just one more week to make your goooaaalll!!
3. Spelling pretest is "Mystery of Mars"
4. Did you finish your science notes and pages 90-92? If not, it's homework

Homework 10/11

1. Spelling Test & "The Universe" test tomorrow due to all the absences and the pep rally :)
2. Mage page 57, #2, 4; #5-12 choose 4 and always the usuals
3. "Alien Invasion" remember to underline/highlight and label your QAR
4. Do you need to work on Stations work? It's okay if you did not get to the Challenge station, but all others should be complete (QAR, Spelling/Vocab, Story vocab sheet, Comet/Asteroid "Venn Diagram")

Homework for 10/10

1. Drops in a Bucket #5 (due to the Mid Chpt Checkpoint)
2. Do you have Stations work you need to work on? :o)
3. Read, of course! Reading is fuel for your growing mind!
4. Get those pledges to help our school! GOOOO TEAM ICE-BERGS!

Homework for 10/9

1. Log in to the boosterthon! Funrun.com and sign in with your secret code! Pledges you enter tonight=PRIZES tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2. Math workbook page 55 #2-12 pick 5, and the usuals!
3. Read for at least 20 minutes! Just 3 more weeks in AR to make your goal!

Goskywatch

I HIGHLY recommend you download the FREE app (you don't need the $3.99 version) of "goskywatch". It shows you everything in our night sky-it ROCKS!!

Check it Out By Clicking ME!!

Homework for 10/8

1. Math workbook page 51-52, all SHOW YOUR ESTIMATING WORK!
2. Finish your map rough draft
3. Spelling words 3 times each CREATIVELY!
4. Moon Chart
:o) :o)

Homework for 10-5

1. Math workbook page 49 ( #2-9 choose 4) - 50
2. Did you bring in a grocery paper bag yet??? Need by Monday!
3. Read!!
4. Math test corrections are what responsible students do :)

Homework for 10/4

1. Moon Chart! If it's cloudy, you can use this chart
2. Read for at least 20 minutes!
3. Grizzly Spirit Day tomorrow! Show your pride and get that green point!
4. Have a nice night :)

1. Make your own Math workbook page!! Come up with 4 TWO-digit divisor problems and solve them!
For example: 13,241 divided by 32
http://www.cleanvideosearch.com/media/action/yt/watch?v=hnJDmg8pVkE
2. Moon chart!
3. "Accidental Inventions" QAR & highlight/underline
4. Spelling Bee tomorrow :)
5. Science pages 76-77
*****PLEASE bring in a brown paper bag (a Publix one is perfect) as soon as possible!!**

Homework for 10/2

1. Drops in a Bucket #4 all
2. Read for 20 minutes!
3. Start your moon calendar!
4. Picture day tomorrow. Say Cheese! :D

Homework for 10/1

1. Math extra practice (optional...!)
2. In Two World's test tomorrow-should you reread the story tonight on sraimagineit.com?
3. Happy October!

Make the Earth Your Companion

This is the beautiful poem we watched on the news this week, I just love it, do you?



Make the Earth Your Companion (click me)

Trip to the Jr. Museum!

Check out some great photos from our trip to the Jr. Museum! We had a blast :)

In the caboose!

More of us in the caboose

In front of the 18th century farmhouse

Cooper is practicing carrying water for the animals and people in the plantation house

They were really into this marble game!

Using a microscope

In the old school house

Feeling the baby alligator

We thought he was too cute! But not in the wild...!

And here are the boys showing how the outhouse was used :)

Crazy class!! :oD

Homework for 9/28

1. Math workbook page 39-40 AND 41-42 (#3 on page 41 is tough, try it!!)
2. Read!!
3. Friday Folder papers and bring back your folder empty please :)

Homework for 9/27

1. Math workbook page 37-38 all

4 options: EX 115/4=28r3
1. quotient: 28
2. remainder: 3
3. go to the next value: 29
4. entire quotient as a fraction: 28 3/4

2. Vocab igloos due tomorrow! And the In Two Worlds QAR as well
3. Read for 20 minutes!
4. GRIZZLY SPIRIT DAY IS TOMORROW! Wear your RED to show school spirit and earn a dojo point :)

Homework for 9/26

1. Get Science test signed. You SHOULD make corrections and understand the ones you got wrong!
2. "Lost on the Metro" story. Label QAR strategy & underline int he story
3. Spelling test tomorrow!
4. Signed progress reports due signed on Friday

Homework for 9/25

1. Jr. Museum 3-2-1
2. Read! We're already at the HALFWAY point for AR this quarter
3. Latitude & Longitude quiz tomorrow!!

Homework for 9/24

1. Math "Drops in a Bucket" and the Interpret the Remainder problem you wrote on the back.
2. Spelling words 3 times each
3. Jr. Museum tomorrow!
**wear your green class shirt
**bring a bag lunch
**wear tennis shoes

Homework for 9/21

1. Math workbook page 35-36
2. READ!!
3. Have a nice weekend!

Homework for 9/20

1. science quizzes with PENCIL (round 1)
2. Science chpater 1 test tomorrow!! STUDY!! Look at old quizzes and your chapter review; go through the chapter in your book. STUDY!
3. No math workbook tonight
4. Finish stations work (ALL due tomorrow)

Homework for 9/19

1. Math workbook page 33-34
2. Stations work to do??
3. Spelling Test & "Miss Ida's Front Porch" test
4. Finish science classwork benchmark review questions (test FRIDAY)


Answer Key 
1. B
2. H
3. D
4. I
5. C
6. F
7. B
8. I
9. D
10. I
11. A
12. H
13. D
14. H
15. D
16. G
17. B
18. G
19. B
20. H

Homework for 9/18

1. Math workbook page 31-32, all **SHOW YOUR WORK!!! (just like in class)
2. Do you have stations assignments to work on?
3. Read for 20 minutes, at least! Math is quick tonight so you should have good time :)
4. Finish Science classwork pages 50-52!!!

Homework for 9/17

1. Missed spelling words 3 times each, creatively/colorfully (as always!)
2. Did you finish and turn in your math classwork? Due tomorrow
3. Math workbook finish lesson 2 (page 29-30) SHOW DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY for #9-12 and always do the rest

Homework for 9/14

1. Read for at least an hour this weekend!
2. Play outside in this beautiful weather!

Homework for 9/13

1. "Our First Television" passage
*1 point for HIGHLIGHTING or underlining where you find your answers**
*1 point for labeling questions with QAR strategies (RT, TSF, AM, & OMO)**
2. Spelling Test tomorrow (in the future, it is on THURSDAYS)
3. PARTIAL QUOTIENTS #2-8 on page 29
4. Tomorrow, you'll have 20-30 minutes to finish Stations..............then ALL 4 stations are turned/checked off. So, do you need to work on them tonight?

Homework for 9/12

1. Math test corrections ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER. ALSO, get it signed!
2. Math workbook page 27-28 (DO the method I showed in class with underlining what you divide and "tacking" the zeroes you'll use)
3. Do you have Station work to catch up on? It is all due Friday
4. Read! :)

Homework for 9/11

 1. September 11 3-2-1 (you may type it; don't forget the rules! You can see the format under the 3-2-1 format tab)
1a. ALSO, I want you to ask an adult "Where were you when you found out about 9/11?" Write down what they say
2. Finish Science pages 34-36

 Here are some links about the dogs helping with search and rescue in the rubble of the Twin Towers
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/08/14/magazine/14Mag-rescue-dogs.html/#1
http://mobile-dog.blogspot.com/2011/09/911-memorial-ground-zero-dog-rescue.html
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/9-11-rescue-dogs-slideshow/rescue-dog-photo-1313734387.html

The third one is really great :)

Homework for Monday

1. Finish Math chapter 1 classwork (you were given almost 25 minutes in class to do this...)
*Chapter 1 Test tomorrow. If you do the Extra Practice pages I will give you EXTRA POINTS on your test!!!*
2. Spelling words 3 times each
3. Tonight is Open House! If you are coming with your parent, you need to bring either your homework to do silently in the back corner or a book to read :)

Homework for 9/7

1. Math workbook Lesson 7, all
2. Did you finish your science notes page? Due on Monday for a classwork grade. You may use the back!
3. Hint, hint, spelling pretest on Monday on "The Dancing Bird of Paradise"... :o)

**The SECRET word/phrase is "I LOVE TO READ"; write this in your planner and get a treat!

Homework for Thursday

1. Math workbook 15 #2-8 do the L:_____ & H:_______ estimate like in class. #9-12 use MENTAL MATH! Talk these problems out loud to solve!! And the usuals :)
*We'll have a quick quiz tomorrow where I call you up and give you a division problem and you'll explain how you're solving it mentally*
2. "Ice Skating" *you must underline/highlight where you find your answer in the passage (EVIDENCE) and label each question RT (right there), TSF (think, search, find), AM(author & me), or OMO(on my own))
3. Finish vocabulary sheet
4. Spelling test tomorrow!

Homework for Wednesday

1. Drops in a Bucket #2 all
2. Social Studies: USA Studies Weekly Week 1; THINK & REVIEW questions on a separate sheet of paper (may be typed). Either rewrite the questions and answer them OR you may just answer in a COMPLETE sentence/thought.
3. Did you finish your Our Song QAR & Spelling/Vocab work?? If you didn't, it's homework

Homework for Tuesday

1. Drops in the Bucket #1 choose 5 sections to do tonight :)
2. Spelling words 3 times each-remember to be creative and colorful!
3. Read for 20 minutes, as always!

Homework for 8/31

1. Math workbook page 13-14, all. You MUST show your work using PARTIAL QUOTIENTS for 2-9 :)
2. Mary Anne QAR
3. Read, read read!
4. Spelling pretest on Tuesday is "Our Song"

Homework for 8/30

1. Instead of a workbook page, write THREE math word problems (either division or MULTI step-no "baby" problems) STORY problems
2. Finish your "Chief" article (remember I want level 5 answers, detailed and complete)
3. Rome QAR ** I just realized the questions are NOT necessarily in order. In other words, question #1 may or may NOT be a "right there" question. You have to SORT the question into the correct category. I hope this helps :)

Homework for Wednesday

1. Math workbook lesson4
2. Spelling Test tomorrow!
3. Did you finish AND COLOR your vocab sheet? Due tomorrow
4. Read for 20 minutes :)

**SECRET WORD!!! Write this word (see below) in your planner and get a treat in the morning! :)
**RESPONSIBILITY**

Homework for 8/28

1. Math workbook lesson 3, do them all and you may multiplication distributive property OR/AND division distributive  property.
2. Read for 20 minutes!
3. Tshirt/TFK $

Homework for Monday 8/27

1. Math workbook page  7 & 8 (MUST show pictures)
2. Spelling words 3 times each (the ones you missed)
3. T-shirt & TFK $ and form
4. Read for 20 minutes
5. Check out/log in to our websites

Homework for the Weekend 8/24

1. Log in to all of the website that are on the orange Resources for Home & CLASS DOJO (hot pink)
2. Read for at least 45 minutes :o)
3. Have a nice, relaxing weekend. Catch up on sleep and rest and play!
4. Friday Folders

Homework for 8/22

1. Math workbook page 5-6, all
2. Multiplication quiz tomorrow 0-12s! :o)
3. Any left over signed papers!?!
4. Read for 20 minutes

Homework for Wednesday 8/22

1. Write 3 division word problems (little story) for MATH (large number gets "split up" or divided into groups)
2. "In This Class" green sheet due Thursday

Homework for Tuesday 8/21

1. Signed Papers
2. "Top Secret Pass" signed and discuss with parent
3. "In This Class" green paper due THURSDAY!

Homework for 8/20

1. First Day of School 3-2-1 (Language Arts box)
2. Signed Papers (blank box)
3. School Supplies (if needed, blank box)

*Fifthgradebook.com (due tomorrow!)
*"Welcome Back" questions (due Wednesday)

Orientation

Thank you so much for coming to orientation today! I had a blast meeting everyone and I know this year is going to be just fantastic. All the students were so sweet and wonderful, I can't wait to get to know them better. Thanks for taking the time to come by today, I look forward to a great year!

But I Don't Feel Like Washing My Hands!

Well, too bad. That should always be the response to the "But I don't wanna wash my hands..." argument. This week, the little doctors have been hard at work sampling, streaking, and culturing bacteria. Each group picked one sample they thought would definitely be "dirty" and one that might be a surprise. Check out what we have growing after just 36 hours!! Don't worry, the petri dishes are sealed shut and the students cannot open them. The moral of the story is, wash your hands often, the world is a pretty germy place!! And cleaning off surfaces with Clorox or 409 every week or so can't hurt either!

Homework for Wednesday 5/23

1. Mean, Median & Mode practice sheet
2. WGES Team: You need to watch and respond the Expedition 11 and Episode 12
3. Study for our Bill of Rights quiz

Bag Needed

Hello All! Please bring a large paper grocery bag or a reusable bag by Thursday so we can begin cleaning out our desks, etc.

Hooray Sam!

Look! Our sweet, stupendous Sam is famous! I was so proud of him last week at the Leon County Volunteer Breakfast. I know Sam will continue to make his family, friends, and teachers proud for the rest of his life.

Link to Article "Clever Kids Make a Difference"

1. Practice your "think on your toes" talking! Test your parent, too :o) There are many links to "conversation starters" online. Make something to prove you did this! A reflection, a list of questions you practiced with...
2. Have you turned in your end of the year $8?
3. Finish your aquarium (blue grid, too). Due Wednesday

Homework for Friday 5/18

1. Classmate Adjectives
2. Bring your Interview interview on Monday
3. Have a great weekend!

Homework for Thursday 5/17

1. Practice your interviewing by interviewing your parent!! It would be interesting to ask them about their experiences with interviewing and applying for jobs. Record at least a few questions and answers. Remember your body language :o)
2. Math "What's My Score?"

Homework for Wednesday 5/16

1. Sea World 3-2-1 on your own paper or computer
2. Tomorrow is the last day for AR!!!!!
3. Patrols Fun Station permission slip
4. Last week of school $8

Fun Station

patrols: Your Fun Station permission slip is due tomorrow! :o)

Sea World Tomorrow!

1. Get ready for SEA WORLD!!!!!
2. Go over your purple sheet and be ready tonight to get up and go in the morning :o)

Middle School Sunshine State Books

Looking for a few great books this summer? Well, here are the Sunshine State Award books for middle school!

Middle School List 2012 – 2013

1.The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg                                                               

2.A Long Walk to Water                                                                                                

3.The Graveyard Book                                                                                                  

4.Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to Not Reading                                                     

5.How Lamar’s Bad Prank Won A Bubba-Sized Trophy                                    

6.My Fair Godmother                                                                                                   

7.Hide and Seek                                                                                                                              

8.Lost in the River of Grass                                                                                         

9.The Dangerous Days of Daniel X                                                                           

10.The Trouble with Half a Moon                                                                             

11.Saint Louis Armstrong Beach                                                                               

12.Happenstance Found                                                                                              

13.Wild Things                                                                                       

14.90 Miles to Havana                                                                                                   

15.The Juvie Three