May 28-June 1

The winner of the staff PBIS bowling assembly, Mr. Ohlsen!

Spakausky's Scoop!!!

Important Dates:

Mon. 5/28-NO SCHOOL-Memorial Day

Wed. 5/30-Reading Celebration Lunch- in Classroom

Wed. 5/30-Talent Show for students in the PM

Thus. 5/31-5th grade picnic/activity celebration in AM

Fri. 6/1-5th grade Bowling 9-11AM

Mon. 6/4-All School Picnic and Bike Show Assembly



 (At the picnic, the students will each be served 1 hot dog, 1 bag of chips, 1 water & 1 ice cream; if they would like more or something different he/she will have to bring it from home.  :)THANKS!)

Next week in fifth grade we will: 

 

Math-Chapter 17-Metric Olympics


Friday and Tuesday our math students will participate in "Metic Olympics" with Miss Trefonas's Class.  Wednesday will be the last day of math!

Spelling:Lesson 34

Lesson 34 will be pretested on Tuesday. 

We may or may not have a test on Friday, depending on behavior during this week :)



Ms. Westra and Ms. Smeltzer at the PBIS bowling assembly!



Writing-Book making-

We will use our blank books and write a creative story.

Science-Chapter 13-"Earth, Moon and Beyond!"

Lesson 1-How does Earth's Orbit Affect the Seasons?

Lesson 2-How do Earth and the Moon Compare?

Lesson 3-What Makes Up Our Solar System?

We will continue to work on our space games next week.

Test will probably be Friday, May 25th!



Social Studies-Chapter 11

"The Young U.S."

Lesson 1-1800-The federal government moves to the new capital.

Lesson 2-1805-Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific Ocean in their exploration of the West.

Lesson 3-1814-Francis Scott Key writes The "Star-Spangled Banner" while watching the battle at Fort McHenry.

Test will probably be Wed., May 30th!



Reading:  

We have finished our Fantasy books.  The students will start their Fantasy Book Project tomorrow.  They can make a Fantasy Hat or a comic strip about their book.

May 21-25

Spakausky's Scoop!!!

Jr. Achievement!!! Week 3

Important Dates:

Fri. 5/18-All three sheets are due for the READING TIC-TAC-TOE

Fri. 5/18-John Lynn talks to 5th grade about "his" Lewis and Clark Adventure

Fri. 5/18-Early Dismissal 11AM

Mon. 5/21-Sub Alert!  I will be out of the building!

Tues. 5/22-5th grade visit and tour Lakeview

Wed. 5/30-Reading Celebration Lunch- in Classroom

Wed. 5/30-Talent Show for students in the PM

Thus. 5/31-5th grade picnic/activity celebration in AM

Fri. 6/1-5th grade Bowling 9-11AM

Mon. 6/4-All School Picnic and Bike Show Assembly

Tues. 6/5-Report cards and 9:30 dismissal

WOW!!!  End of the 2011-2012 school year!

Next week in fifth grade we will: 

Jr. Achievement with Mr. Blocker!
Assemby Line with a PEN!

 

Math-Chapter 17-Probability

Lesson 1-Outcomes and Probabiltiy

Lesson 2-Probability Experiments

Lesson 3-Predictions and Probability

Lesson 4-Make an Organized List when problem solving

Lesson 5-Tree Diagrams

Thurs. May 24th-Ch. 17 Probablity TEST!!!

 

Spelling:Lesson 33

Lesson 33 will be pretested on Monday. 

Only scores of 100% will be put into the challenge group for trimester 3!

Work due on Thursday!

Test will be on Friday!

 

English-Writing-Verbs in Unit 3

Unit 3-Verbs

L. 1-Action Verbs

L. 2-Direct Objects

L. 3-Main Verb and Helping Verbs

L. 4-Linking Verbs

L. 5-Present Tense

L. 6-Past Tense

L. 7-Future Tense

L. 8-Subject-Verb Agreement

L. 9-Agreement with be and have

L. 10-Contractions with NOT

L. 11-Regular and Irregular Verbs

L.12-More Irregular Verbs

L. 13-Verb Phrases with have

L. 14-teach, learn; let, leave

L. 15-sit, set; can, may

Test will be changed to Tues. May 22nd!

Science-Chapter 13-"Earth, Moon and Beyond!"

Lesson 1-How does Earth's Orbit Affect the Seasons?

Lesson 2-How do Earth and the Moon Compare?

Lesson 3-What Makes Up Our Solar System?

Test will probably be Friday, May 25th!



Social Studies-Chapter 11

"The Young U.S."

Lesson 1-1800-The federal government moves to the new capital.

Lesson 2-1805-Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific Ocean in their exploration of the West.

Lesson 3-1814-Francis Scott Key writes The "Star-Spangled Banner" while watching the battle at Fort McHenry.

Test will probably be Wed., May 30th!



Reading:  

What book is your child reading?

Ask your child what their book is about!

  The theme will be FANTASY!!!

May 14-18

Important Dates:

Teacher Appreciation Week- A BIG thanks to the PTO and all the parents who helped make goodies for the teachers this week!

Mon. 5/14-All School Concert during our school day

Thurs. 5/17-5th graders go to LV to get a sneak peak of the musical, "Once Upon a Mattress"

Fri. 5/18-All three sheets are due for the READING TIC-TAC-TOE
Fri. 5/18-John Lynn talks to 5th grade about "his" Lewis and Clark Adventure
Fri. 5/18-Early Dismissal 11AM

Tues. 5/22-5th grade visit and tour Lakeview

Thus. 5/31-5th grade picnic/activity celebration in AM

Fri. 6/1-5th grade Bowling 9-11AM

Mon. 6/4-All School Picnic and Bike Show Assembly

Tues. 6/5-Report cards and 9:30 dismissal

WOW!!!  End of the 2011-2012 school year!

Next week in fifth grade we will: 

 

Math-Chapter 9-Data

L. 1-Collecting and Organizing Data

L. 2-Mean, Median and Mode

L. 3-Comparing Data from a graph/chart

L. 4-Analyze Graphs

L. 5-Making our own Diagrams

Test will be on Tues., May 15th!

Spelling:Lesson 32

Lesson 32 will be pretested on Monday. 

Only scores of 100% will be put into the challenge group for trimester 3!

Work due on Thursday!

Test will be on Friday!

 

English-Writing-Verbs in Unit 3

Unit 3-Verbs

L. 1-Action Verbs

L. 2-Direct Objects

L. 3-Main Verb and Helping Verbs

L. 4-Linking Verbs

L. 5-Present Tense

L. 6-Past Tense

L. 7-Future Tense

L. 8-Subject-Verb Agreement

L. 9-Agreement with be and have

L. 10-Contractions with NOT

L. 11-Regular and Irregular Verbs

L.12-More Irregular Verbs

L. 13-Verb Phrases with have

L. 14-teach, learn; let, leave

L. 15-sit, set; can, may

Test will be Thurs., May 24th!

Science-Chapter 13-"Earth, Moon and Beyond!"

Lesson 1-How does Earth's Orbit Affect the Seasons?

Lesson 2-How do Earth and the Moon Compare?

Lesson 3-What Makes Up Our Solar System?

Test will probably be Friday, May 25th!



Social Studies-Chapter 11

"The Young U.S."

Lesson 1-1800-The federal government moves to the new capital.

Lesson 2-1805-Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific Ocean in their exploration of the West.

Lesson 3-1814-Francis Scott Key writes The "Star-Spangled Banner" while watching the battle at Fort McHenry.

Reading:  

What book is your child reading?

Ask your child what their book is about!

  The theme will be FANTASY!!!

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK!!! May 7-11

Some more photos from our Argonne Field Trip!

Important Dates:

Mon.-Fri.-Teacher Appreciation Week-Thanks in advance to the people who will be donating lunch and treats for next week!  It is a fun week!

Mon. 5/7-Box Tops due for this school year!

Mon. 5/14-All School Concert during our school day

Thurs. 5/17-5th graders go to LV to get a sneak peak of the musical, "Once Upon a Mattress"

Fri. 5/18-All three sheets are due for the READING TIC-TAC-TOE
Fri. 5/18-John Lynn talks to 5th grade about "his" Lewis and Clark Adventure
Fri. 5/18-Early Dismissal 11AM

 

Tues. 5/22-5th grade visit and tour Lakeview

 

Thus. 5/31-5th grade picnic/activity celebration in AM

 

Fri. 6/1-5th grade Bowling 9-11AM

 

Mon. 6/4-All School Picnic and Bike Show Assembly

 

Tues. 6/5-Report cards and 9:30 dismissal

 

WOW!!!  End of the 2011-2012 school year!

Next week in fifth grade we will: 

 

Math-Chapter 9-Data
L. 1-Collecting and Organizing Data
L. 2-Mean, Median and Mode
L. 3-Comparing Data from a graph/chart
L. 4-Analyze Graphs
L. 5-Making our own Diagrams

Spelling:Lesson 30

Lesson 31 will be pretested on Monday. 

Only scores of 100% will be put into the challenge group for trimester 3!

Work due on Thursday!

Test will be on Friday!

 

English-Writing-Verbs in Unit 3

Unit 3-Verbs
L. 1-Action Verbs
L. 2-Direct Objects
L. 3-Main Verb and Helping Verbs
L. 4-Linking Verbs
L. 5-Present Tense
L. 6-Past Tense
L. 7-Future Tense
L. 8-Subject-Verb Agreement
L. 9-Agreement with be and have
L. 10-Contractions with NOT
L. 11-Regular and Irregular Verbs
L.12-More Irregular Verbs
L. 13-Verb Phrases with have
L. 14-teach, learn; let, leave
L. 15-sit, set; can, may
TEST

Science-Chapter 13-"Earth, Moon and Beyond!"

Lesson 1-How does Earth's Orbit Affect the Seasons?
Lesson 2-How do Earth and the Moon Compare?
Lesson 3-What Makes Up Our Solar System?



Social Studies-Chapter 11

"The Young U.S."

Lesson 1-1800-The federal government moves to the new capital.

Lesson 2-1805-Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific Ocean in their exploration of the West.

Lesson 3-1814-Francis Scott Key writes The "Star-Spangled Banner" while watching the battle at Fort McHenry.

 

Reading:  

What book is your child reading?

Ask your child what their book is about!

  The theme will be FANTASY!!!