Nothing Gold Can Stay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imnv5FHS4bQ

Narrative - Grandma

I have added a link to another narrative. Add a comment about the author's craft of this story. What did you think the author did well? What was a part of the story that stood out for you?

http://www.wikihow.com/images/sampledocs/0/Narrative-Essay.pdf

Homework - September 25

Don't forget we are going to the Grand Tomorrow!

Science: Study your cell vocabulary words!
Quiz tomorrow

Reading: Finish summary if you are not done.  Bring Independent reading book and any books you need to conference on. Read for 1/2 hour

Hatchet - summary over one chapter 6, 7, or 8
My Side of the Mountain summary over 40 - 58
Brian's Winter summary over chapter 4

Study spelling words for quiz tomorrow

Homework - September 24

Reading:
ELA: Third paragraph of narrative - (suggestions: feelings, setting, beginning of story- remember sensory details)
Spelling: 3rd Page


Read for 1/2 hour!  Some students have to revise or finish their summaries.  (My Side of the Mountain group)

Reading: All groups should be collecting words (shooting for 5) for the triple entry journal 
Hatchet - Read chapters 6, 7, & 8; Finish last two questions in packet and choose one chapter to write a summary) (Prewrite - list events first before summarizing chapter)
My Side of Mountain - Read up through page 80      Cause & effect - Write 5 events and their effect
Brian's Winter - Read chapter 4 - list events &  vocabulary

Science: Study for organelle quiz - You need to know the functions of the 13 we have been learning about in science!  Think of the mnemonic devices we came up with to help us remember! 


Math: worksheet

Homework - September 23

We will be going to the Grand on Friday to see and hear an Arabian Adventure tale  told by Marionettes.

ELA: Second paragraph of narrative - (suggestions: feelings, setting, beginning of story- remember sensory details)

Spelling: 2nd Page

Some students have to revise or finish their summaries.  (My Side of the Mountain group)

Reading: All groups should be collecting words (shooting for 5) for the triple entry journal 
Hatchet - Read chapters 6, 7, & 8 Finish last two questions in packet and choose one chapter to write a summary) (Prewrite - list events first before summarizing chapter)
My Side of Mountain - Read up through page 80      Cause & effect - Write 5 events and their effect
Brian's Winter - Read chapter 4 - list events & vocabulary

Science: Study for organelle quiz - You need to know the functions of the 13 we have been learning about in science!  Think of the nemonic devices we came up with to help us remember! 

Social Studies: Longitude and Latitude worksheet

No Math homework tonight

Another Way to Organize Your Narrative

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWHc5Yar6Ps

Cells Alive

http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell_model.htm


http://www.cellsalive.com/StudyAids.htm

Check out the quizlet  to help you study the functions of organelles!
http://quizlet.com/8326531/cell-organelle-functions-flash-cards/

quizlet with pictures
http://quizlet.com/3473912/cell-terms-organelle-functions-flash-cards/

September 18 - Homework

Reading: Work on Independent reading goal - How many pages did you accomplish this week?
Are you ready to conference with Mrs. Sprague over any books? Have them ready!!

Hatchet - Read chapter 4 & 5
Five new words - Triple Entry Journal
Questions in Packet

My Side of The Mountain
Read up through page 58
Summarize section - remember to list events for a prewriting strategy and then write the summary using details from the story
Triple Entry Journal

Brian's Winter
Read chapter 3 and do questions
5 new words for triple entry journal

Study Spelling words - Quiz tomorrow!

Your introductory paragraph should be written for personal narrative

Math: Worksheet

Homework - September 17

It was so amazing to see so many parents and students last night! We had a great turn out and it was so nice to meet you all!

Reading:
Same as Tuesday's homework!

Spelling: page 6; Spelling test on Friday

ELA: Lead for narrative; 5S work on second lead
Poem - have someone at home read it and give their viewpoints about the poem (The Echoing Green)

Math: Math Link worksheet

Homework September 16

Spelling: Page 6

Finish narrative if you have not finished!

Reading is not Due until Thursday!!
Reading: Hatchet Group - Read chapters 2 & 3
Questions in Packet; 5 new words in TEJ

Brian's Winter Group - Read Chapter 2
Do Circled Questions; TEJ

My Side of the Mountain Group -
Read up through page 40
1 Question from each section
TEJ - 5 new words
Research the Catskill Mountains

Read for 1/2 hour

The Echoing Green

http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/246770

The Ecchoing Green

By William Blake

The sun does arise,

And make happy the skies.

The merry bells ring

To welcome the Spring.

The sky-lark and thrush,

The birds of the bush,

Sing louder around,

To the bells’ cheerful sound. 

While our sports shall be seen

On the Ecchoing Green.

 

Old John, with white hair 

Does laugh away care,

Sitting under the oak,

Among the old folk, 

They laugh at our play, 

And soon they all say.

‘Such, such were the joys. 

When we all girls & boys, 

In our youth-time were seen, 

On the Ecchoing Green.’

 

Till the little ones weary

No more can be merry

The sun does descend,

And our sports have an end: 

Round the laps of their mothers, 

Many sisters and brothers,

Like birds in their nest,

Are ready for rest;

And sport no more seen,

On the darkening Green. 

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Poet William Blake 1757–1827

POET’S REGION England

SCHOOL / PERIOD Romantic

Poetic Terms Couplet, Refrain, Rhymed Stanza

September 15 Homework

Please don't forget Open House tomorrow from 5 - 7! I Hope to see you all! 
ELA: Read for 1/2 hour
Finish Narrative Prompt if you have not.

Each reading group:
My Side - Read up to page 20; Draw Sam's home
Hatchet - Read Ch. 1
Brian's Winter - Read Chapter 1; Find 5 new words you want to learn

Math: Math Link worksheet

Examples of Narrative Writings

http://www.thewritesource.com/studentmodels/

Parts of a Microscope Link

Homework September 9

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour
We have started reading groups and students know what group they are in.  This homework is not due until Friday because of the field trip on Thursday.

My Side of the Mountain Group - Draw Sam's home in the hemlock tree; read up through page 20; and look up five words you are not sure about. (Try to use context clues to figure out the words - if that does not work Mrs. Sprague will show you a great resource tomorrow)
Do the first three questions

Hatchet - Read up through page 20

Brian's Winter - Finish reading chapter 1 and write down five words you are not sure about (Try to use context clues)

ELA: Keep adding to writer's notebook - strategies for narrative writing adding small stores (people, places, first & last times)

 Math: Factors Worksheet

No Science unless you have not covered your books

Homework & Upcoming Field Trip

Field Trip - This Thursday, September 11

Mrs. Snider has organized a field trip for 5th graders to Schoodic Point in Winter Harbor.  Students will be going to the SERC Campus and learning about Art Sculptures and then to Schoodic Point for a geological study.
Students will need to bring a bag lunch, drink and jacket.

Homework:
ELA: Keep adding to writer's notebook - strategies for writing a personal narrative - Favorite Places
Read for 1/2 hour
linking verb & action verb worksheet

Students may have math homework; Sorry, I forgot to ask them at the end of the day! 

COVER SCIENCE BOOK IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY!!!!

Homework - Thursday, September 4

IMPORTANT NEWS --- Students received a packet that has many important forms that need to be filled out. Please return them to school as soon as possible.  I have told my class that each student can earn a ticket when he/she returns the packet!

Language Arts: Read for 1/2 hour from independent reading book

Finish All About ME - This is only for my homeroom class 5S (Don't worry about this if you are in Mrs. West class)

Science: PLEASE COVER BOOK

Math: Worksheet

Homework - September 3

ELA: Read for 1/2 hour from independent reading book - All students have set a goal for how many pages they will reach by the end of the semester!  Hooray! We are on our way to a great year of reading!

Work on All About Me Poster for Friday. Try to be creative and it is going on the bulletin board so make sure it is your best work.

Science: Cover science book before Monday

Math: Worksheet

Let's find out about The Five Kingdoms

Have you ever wondered how living things were classified? As you are watching, write down two facts about each kingdom!  We will eventually making a foldable.

http://teachers.henrico.k12.va.us/staffdev/clough_d/ITRTFiles/11Nov16/5thKingdomSample.mov

Let's See what Discovery has to say about it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9AQbkQgVeU

Let read to find out!
http://www.kidsbiology.com/biology_basics/five_kingdoms_life/classification1.php

Great First Day of School!

I think all students had a great day!  We learned a little about each other and we worked as a team to reach a goal!  Great first day fifth graders!

Students were asked to show you the grade 5 blog and to show you the new Hancock Grammar School's website!  They should also be able to show you the student handbook! There is a great deal of information for parents in the handbook.


Fifth grade students can also take part in cross country this year!  I will be giving students forms to take home if they want to join. Practice has started today, but it is not too late to join.  They will also need a physical before then can start running.

Open House

Open house is September 16 at 6:30. We hope to see you all then!

Link To Hancock Grammar School's Website

http://www.hancockgrammar.org/