WE DID IT!!!

WE DID IT!  We totally ROCKED all 3 end-of-level assessments!  I am SOOOOOO proud of each and every single one of you for working so hard this year and doing your best each and every day!

Guess what this means for homework???

NO MORE HOMEWORK FOR THE REST OF THE SCHOOL YEAR!!! BOOYA!!! :)  

Homework 05.14.13

Do we have homework??? Well, not tonight!  Do we have it the rest of the school year??? Not sure yet! 

So far our science test scores are AMAZING!!!  We still need to get the results of the test back from 4 more students to know if we hit our goal for no homework and 80 party points.  I am sending out positive vibes to make sure that the remaining 4 students pass with flying colors!!!

WE CAN DO IT!!! :)

Homework 05.13.13

WILL WE HAVE HOMEWORK THIS WEEK???  Well, that all depends on our Science CRT scores.  Don't forget that our goal was 88% proficiency on ALL THREE CRT's.  We totally ROCKED our Language and Math scores!  If we ROCK our Science CRT today. . .NO MORE HOMEWORK! 

If we don't hit 88% proficient on Science, then I will have homework posted for the rest of the week.  For tonight, take a breather and don't worry about homework, just keep your fingers crossed that I have good news tomorrow about your Science test! :)

Have a MAGNIFICENT MONDAY :)  

Homework 05.06 - 05.10.13

Just an FYI, our testing schedule has changed just a little bit this week.

Here is our new testing schedule:

Tuesday May 7th Math Test 1

Wednesday May 8th Math Test 2

Thursday May 9th Science Test 1 in the morning and Science Test 2 in the afternoon

Homework this week:

Monday and Tuesday night:  REVIEW all of the math terms we did in your ALEKS notebook on Monday morning.  Also, go back and review any of the Math UTIPS that you struggled with last week.  Then, do at least 1 Science UTIPS test.

Wednesday and Thursday night:  Use the UTIPS Science checklist on the back of your newsletter and finish up the Science UTIPS test.  REMEMBER to redo any test that you score below 80% on.

Also, since we are testing most of the week: 

*  Get PLENTY of sleep each night.

*  Eat a good breakfast

*  Have a POSITIVE attitude

*  When testing: Take your time

*  Try hard and DO YOUR BEST :) 

 

Homework 04.29 - 05.03.13

WE START TESTING THIS WEEK!!!

Here is our testing schedule:

 May 1st- Language 1 

May 2nd- Language 2 

May 6th- Math 1 

May 7th- Math 2

 May 9th- Science 1 

May 10th- Science 2

Make sure you get a good nights rest, eat a good breakfast, have a good attitude, and most importantly come ready to DO YOUR BEST AND ROCK THE TEST! :)

Our homework for the week is to do the Math UTIPS tests.  You have a checkoff sheet on the back of your newsletter.  If you do 4 or 5 tests per night you will have ALL of the math tests done by Friday! YOU CAN DO IT!  Some of the tests only have 10 questions.

Remember to redo any test that you score below 80%.  Also, come to class ready to ask questions about any concept you don't understand.  I want to make sure you understand anything you feel you need extra help with before the test.

If you don't have your iPad, CLICK HERE to link over to UTIPS.  GOOD LUCK!!!

Homework 04.22 - 04.26.13

This week for homework you are going to be working on UTIPS reviews for our end-of-level tests.  Our tests start next week!  UTIPS will help you review so that you will do a SPECTACULAR job on those tests.

Use your check off sheet on the back of the newsletter to track the tests you take.  If you get below an 80% on a test, redo it.  If you get above an 80%, you only need to take it once.

GOOD LUCK and HAVE FUN LEARNING!!!

If you don't have your iPad, you can CLICK HERE to link over to UTIPS. 

Homework 04.18.13

Happy Thursday!

Tonight's Assignment:

1.  Do TWO UTIPS tests in the Reading Comprehension Folder/RC Tests.  Do RC Test 3 and RC Test 4.  Write your score in Notability.  I will have you show me your scores in the morning. 

2.  ScootPad Math- 20-30 minutes.  DO YOUR BEST!

3.  READ, READ, READ!  You have a book report that is going to be due on May 17th.  Make sure that you are reading the book you told me about today in class.  You need to have it finished in time to do the report. 

Have a THRILLING THURSDAY afternoon.  See you tomorrow!

Homework 04.17.13

I hope you all enjoyed your day and had fun at the Swap Meet!  We only have 26 more class days left! WHAT!?!  That is crazy!  I am trying not to think about losing all of you to sixth grade.  I might cry all summer long!

Tonight's assignment:

1.  Go to IXL-Math (it is the new math app we added to your iPad) or you can CLICK HERE and link over.  Complete F.11 Multiply by 2-digit numbers AND H.10 Divide by 2-digit numbers.  Record your scores in Notability.

2.  Go to UTIPS and do the Reading Comprehension Comp Test 1.  Record your score in Notability.  REMEMBER to use the SIMPLE LOG IN! 

3.  Find a book that you want to do a book report on.  Be ready to give me the title of the book tomorrow.  Our book reports will be due on May 17th.  That gives you 4 weeks to finish the book and have the report done.  I will give you more details tomorrow.  Just make sure you have the book you want to use for the report.

4.  READ, READ, READ! Now would be a good time to read the book you have chosen for your book report.

See you tomorrow!  Don't forget that we have P.E. tomorrow.  Be ready to exercise!!! :)

PS- Want to be a SUPER STAR and go the extra mile?  Go and do ScootPad :) Your brain will thank you for it.

Homework 04.16.13

Hope you enjoyed the substitute today, but hopefully you didn't enjoy him too much because I will be back tomorrow.  HOORAY! 

Tonight's Assignment:

Same thing as last night :)


1.  Log onto Learn Zillion and watch one of the assigned videos.  When you are done with the video I want you to go to Notability and write down which video you watched and three things you learned from the video.  REMEMBER that it shows me who has watched the videos and who hasn't, so be honest with yourself :)

2.  ALEKS- 20-30 minutes.

3.  ScootPad Language- 20-30 minutes.

If you want to go the EXTRA MILE (and who doesn't, right?) go and practice some UTIPS tests.

See you tomorrow morning!!!

Homework 04.15.13

I hope you are enjoying your early out day today!  Get your homework done and then go and have some fun!!!  :)

Tonight's Assignment:

1.  Log onto Learn Zillion and watch one of the assigned videos.  When you are done with the video I want you to go to Notability and write down which video you watched and three things you learned from the video.  REMEMBER that it shows me who has watched the videos and who hasn't, so be honest with yourself :)

2.  ALEKS- 20-30 minutes.

3.  ScootPad Language- 20-30 minutes.

Have a SPECTACULAR day!!! Don't forget we have a substitute tomorrow.  Be on your BEST behavior and I will see you on Wednesday :)

Homework 04.10.13

TIME FOR HOMEWORK! :)

Tonight and tomorrow night will be the same assignment, so make sure you do HALF of the LearnZillion assignment tonight, and half tomorrow night.  Don't try and save it all for one night.  Also, we will have a test on the Learn Zillion concept of finding main idea on Friday.  So be ready! :)

1.  Log onto Learn Zillion and do the assignment that is posted.  It is about finding the main idea. 

2.  ALEKS.  20-30 minutes. 

3.  UTIPS- Do ANY of the Language Arts quizzes. 

READ! READ! READ!

See you tomorrow :)

Homework 04.09.13

Here is what I want you to do tonight:


1.  ScootPad- Math and Language.  Do ScootPad for 15-20 minutes.  You can do math or language.  I will let you decide what you think you need the most help with and choose.

2.  ALEKS.  Do ALEKS for 20-30 minutes.  Do your best!

3.  READ, READ, READ!  Read for 30 minutes (or more). 

Keep up the GREAT work!

PS- REMEMBER TO BE HONEST ABOUT YOUR HOMEWORK!  When I checked the minutes that some of you have told me you have done on ALEKS/ScootPad compared to what is actually logged on the apps, there was a SIGNIFICANT difference for some of you.   Please make sure you are doing your BEST work and that you are being honest with me and yourself about what you are actually doing.  :)

See you tomorrow!!! :)

Homework 04.08.13

HOMEWORK!  HOORAY! :)  You know you love it!

Here is your assignment tonight:

1.  Watch this video to help you review equivalent fractions.



  2. In Notability, write down 3 things you learned from the video and put it in Drop Box.

 3. ScootPad Language for 20-30 minutes. I will check and see how many questions you were able to answer during that time. GOOD LUCK!

4. UTIPS- Choose any math quiz and complete it. Record your score and put in in Drop Box. You can just put your score on the bottom of the page about the 3 things you learned from the video.

5. READ, READ, READ!

6. SMILE, SMILE, SMILE!

See you tomorrow! :)

Homework 04.04.13

We have had a BUSY week! So, I am going to make it easy on you, here is what I want you to do:


1. READ for 30 minutes.

 2. Write a summary about what you read and put it in your Drop Box folder. See you tomorrow!!!

Homework 04.03.13

Hello!!!  I hope you all enjoyed our science experiments today! It was great fun experimenting and learning, don't you think???

Tonight's homework:

1.  In Notability, answer the following:

                           a)  What was your favorite science experiment today and why?
                           b)  What did you learn about static electricity?
                           c)  What was happening when you rubbed the balloon against your hair?


2.  Define the following:
 
                            a)  What is an adjective?  GIVE EXAMPLES
                            b)  What is an adverb?  GIVE EXAMPLES
                            c)  What is an independent clause?  GIVE EXAMPLES
                            d)  What is a dependent clause?  GIVE EXAMPLES

3.  Do Scoot Pad math for 15-20 minutes.

4.  Do Scoot Pad reading/language for 15-20 minutes.

5. READ, READ, READ!

See you tomorrow!!! :)

PS- Don't forget to put your answers that you wrote in Notability into your Drop Box folder :)

Homework 04.02.13

I hope you enjoyed your LONG weekend!!! :) 

Here is your homework for tonight (MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS!):

1.  Log onto UTIPS.  Remember we put an "app" on your iPad that will link you directly to UTIPS.  You can also CLICK HERE to get onto UTIPS.  


REMEMBER TO USE THE SIMPLE LOG IN and enter your first and last name.

2.  Do the following UTIPS practice tests:

                                       a)  Probability Test 3 (Math)
                                       b)  Probability Test 4 (Math)
                                       c)  Science Test 1
                                 

3.  Write down the scores you get on each test in Notability and put them in your DropBox folder so I can see how you did.

4.  ALEKS- Log on and do ALEKS for 15-20 minutes.
 

GOOD LUCK!!! :)

Homework 03.27.13

HOMEWORK is fun, don't you think???  I hope you said, YES!  Learning is fun, and homework is part of learning, so, homework actually IS FUN!!!


Here is your homework for tonight (MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS!):

1.  Log onto UTIPS.  Remember we put an "app" on your iPad that will link you directly to UTIPS.  You can also CLICK HERE to get onto UTIPS.  


REMEMBER TO USE THE SIMPLE LOG IN and enter your first and last name.

2.  Do the following UTIPS practice tests:

                                       a)  Probability Test 1 (Math)
                                       b)  Probability Test 2 (Math)
                                       c)  Electricity Test 1 (Science)
                                       d)  Electricity Test 2 (Science)

3.  Write down the scores you get on each test in Notability and put them in your DropBox folder so I can see how you did.

GOOD LUCK!!! :)

Homework 03.26.13

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE make sure you are reading the instructions for homework each night.  We had HALF the class that did not complete homework last night! YIKES!  I know we are all suffering a little bit from SPRiNG FeVeR, but we still need to do our homework each night and follow the directions.  Doing homework the right way is part of getting it done :)

Tonight's Assignment:

1.  Go to our Electricity Live Binder or Google and search for answers to the following questions in Notability and then put them in your DropBox folder:

                                a)  What is current electricity?
                                b) What is static electricity?
                                c)  What is an electroscope?

2.  ScootPad or ALEKS (choose either one tonight) for 20-30 minutes.

3.  READ for 30 minutes.  Write a paragraph about what you read in Notability and put it in your DropBox folder.

SEE YOU TOMORROW!!!

Homework 03.25.13

Here is your homework for tonight:

1.  Do some research on electrical conductors and electrical insulators.  In Notability, explain the difference between an electrical conductor and an electrical insulator.  Give some examples of each.  Put your notes in your DropBox folder when you are done.

2.  ALEKS-  Do ALEKS for 20 minutes. 

3.  ScootPad- Do ScootPad Language/Reading for 20 minutes.

4. READ, READ, READ! :)

See you tomorrow!!!

Homework 03.21.13

Thanks for being so responsible by doing ALEKS or ScootPad even though you didn't have a new homework post. Things have been a little bit crazy since I got back from Australia and I haven't had a chance to update the homework. Here is what I want you to do tonight:


1.  ScootPad- Math and Language.  Do ScootPad for 15-20 minutes EACH NIGHT.  You can do math or language.  I will let you decide what you think you need the most help with and choose.

2.  ALEKS.  Do ALEKS for 20-30 minutes EACH NIGHT.  Do your best!

3.  READ, READ, READ!  Read for 30 minutes (or more) EACH NIGHT! 

Keep up the GREAT work!

PS- REMEMBER TO BE HONEST ABOUT YOUR HOMEWORK!  When I checked the minutes that some of you have told me you have done on ALEKS/ScootPad compared to what is actually logged on the apps, there was a SIGNIFICANT difference for some of you.   Please make sure you are doing your BEST work and that you are being honest with me and yourself about what you are actually doing.  :)

See you tomorrow!!! :)

Homework 03.04.13 to 03.08.13

Since we will have a substitute this week and I will be out of the country, I am going to do the same thing as last week and assign all of the homework today.

Make sure you do these each night! Have fun and GOOD LUCK!!!

1.  ScootPad- Math and Language.  Do ScootPad for 20-30 minutes EACH NIGHT.  You can do math or language.  I will let you decide what you think you need the most help with and choose.

2.  ALEKS.  Do ALEKS for 20-30 minutes EACH NIGHT.  Do your best!

3.   Spelling City- Practice those spelling words so that you can get a SPECTACULAR score on your test.  We are on list 5.3 this week.

4.  READ, READ, READ!  Read for 30 minutes (or more) EACH NIGHT! 

That's all for this week.  Make sure you don't get behind!  Keep up the GREAT work!

Homework 02.25.13 to 03.01.13

Since this is SEP week and because we get out of school early all week, homework is going to be a little bit different.  I am going to assign you this week's homework all on this post, and then you will be responsible to make sure that it is all 100% complete and ready to turn in on Friday.  Can you handle that?  I know you can!

1.  ScootPad- Math and Language.  Do ScootPad for 20-30 minutes EACH NIGHT.  You can do math or language.  I will let you decide what you think you need the most help with and choose.

2.  ALEKS.  Do ALEKS for 20-30 minutes EACH NIGHT.  Do your best!

3.  Utah Write- Do Utah Write a minimum of TWO times before Thursday.  We have our DWA on Thursday.  So, PRACTICE HARD!  Choose persuasive essays to practice.

4.  Spelling City- We won't have time to practice in class this week.  So, make sure your Spelling City assignments are complete by Friday.  This week we are on Wonders 5.2. 

That's all for this week.  Make sure you don't get behind!  Keep up the GREAT work!

Homework 02.21.13

Happy Thursday!!! :) 

Are you ready for your homework assignment tonight???  I certainly hope so!  

1.  Spelling City.  Make sure you are ready for your spelling test tomorrow.  We are on Wonders Unit 5.1.  Study hard! 

2.  ALEKS.  Do 20-30 minutes of math practice.  PLEASE make sure to come and talk to me if there are any concepts you don't understand and you need extra help with.

3.  Do a search on "How to Write a Persuasive Essay".  In Notability, write down 5 things you learned about persuasive essays.  Put this in your Dropbox folder when you are done.

See you tomorrow.  Don't forget to wear your school shirt!!! 

     

Homework 02.20.13

Put your creative thinking caps on and write, write, write! :)
 
Log on to Utah Write and find the prompt labeled Homework 02.20.13.  You will be writing to this prompt: Write a letter to your parents/guardian persuading them why you should have a big screen television in your bedroom.  Even if you don't want a big screen television in your bedroom, be creative and write why you would.  Don't forget to use the Bing, Bang, Bongo to help you with your writing.

Also, don't forget the hints that we learned in the computer lab for higher scores! 

Make sure your writing includes the following:

* At least one question.
* Long and short words.
* Long and short sentences (sentence variety).
*Other punctuation that will help: colons, semicolons, quotations, commas, exclamation points, etc.  Just make sure you are using them correctly and that they fit into what you are writing.
*INDENT each paragraph.   
* Make a list.  For example:  I think my teacher should read the book Flipped.  Flipped is funny, entertaining, and has to different points of view from two different characters.  
*  Write a MINIMUM of 5 paragraphs!  The more you write, the higher your score will be. 

Homework 02.19.13

Tonight's homework assignment:

  1. ALEKS- Do ALEKS for 20-30 minutes. I am certain that you will be math SUPER STARS by the end of fifth grade!

 2. ScootPad- Since you did math on ALEKS, do reading on ScootPad 20-30 minutes.

 3. If you have time, log onto Spelling City and practice those spelling words.

Homework 02.14.13

Guess what?  I am giving you another Valentine's Day gift!  NO HOMEWORK TONIGHT!!!  Now go and do something nice for someone you love.

Have a SPECTACULAR night!  See you in the morning, and don't forget to wear your school shirt! :)

Homework 02.13.13

All of the writing that we are doing this week is helping you! I have been SO excited to see your scores going up higher and higher each day!  I hope that you are doing your best writing and using some creative words.  Make sure and use the list of adjectives from last night's post if you need some extra help being creative. 

Tonight's Assignment:

1.  Log onto Learn Zillion (don't forget that your passwords are on your iPad if you have forgotten any of them).  Watch videos 4, 5, 6.  Some of you may have already finished them in class; if you have, don't worry about watching them again, unless you think you need the extra help :) 


2.  Log on to Utah Write and find the prompt labeled Homework 02.13.13.  You will be writing to this prompt: Think about a book you have read this year.  Write a letter to your teacher persuading her to read this book aloud to the class.  Be sure to give MULTIPLE reasons why.  Don't forget to use the Bing, Bang, Bongo to help you with your writing.

Don't forget the hints that we learned in the computer lab for higher scores! 

Make sure your writing includes the following:

* At least one question.
* Long and short words.
* Long and short sentences (sentence variety).
*Other punctuation that will help: colons, semicolons, quotations, commas, exclamation points, etc.  Just make sure you are using them correctly and that they fit into what you are writing.
*INDENT each paragraph.   
* Make a list.  For example:  I think my teacher should read the book Flipped.  Flipped is funny, entertaining, and has to different points of view from two different characters.  
*  Write a MINIMUM of 5 paragraphs!  The more you write, the higher your score will be. 

3.  Do at least 10 problems on ALEKS.  Feel free to do more than that if you would like! :) 



Have a GREAT night! See you tomorrow on Valentine's Day!!!  :) 
 

Homework 02.12.13

We will be writing ALL WEEK LONG!  Practice makes perfect!  :)  I hope that you are doing your best writing and using some creative words.  

Tonight's Assignment:

1.  Log onto Learn Zillion (don't forget that your passwords are on your iPad if you have forgotten any of them).  Watch the first 3 videos.  Some of you may have already finished them in class; if you have, don't worry about watching them again, unless you think you need the extra help :) 

2.  CLICK HERE and scroll down to see a comprehensive list of adjectives. Try to use some of these words in your writing tonight. These words will take your writing from ordinary to EXTRAORDINARY! :) Just make sure that the words you use actually make sense in what you are writing. 

3.  Log on to Utah Write and find the prompt labeled Homework 02.12.13.  You will be writing to this prompt:  Should boys and girls be in separate classes at school?  Why or why not? Persuade me to think yes or no.  Don't forget to use the Bing, Bang, Bongo to help you with your writing.

Have a GREAT night! See you tomorrow :) 
 

 

Homework 02.11.13

Get ready to do A LOT of writing this week! We need all of the practice that we can get! :)  We will be taking the DWA at the end of this month and I want all of you to do your very best writing.  I know how creative you are and I know what a great job you can do, so let's keep on practicing! 

Tonight's assignment:

1.  Write a MINIMUM of 5 paragraphs to this prompt:

Think about your FAVORITE food.  Persuade other fifth graders that your favorite food is the best and why.   
 
2.  Use the Bing, Bang, Bongo to help you plan out your writing.  (Go back to last week's posts if you need to review The Bing, Bang, Bongo). 

3.  Log on to Utah Write and find the prompt labeled Homework 02.11.13.  It will be the same prompt from above.  Write a minimum of 5 paragraphs.

4.  Did you score above an 18???  I hope so!!!

5.  Go back and look at the hints and suggestions given to you on Utah Write.  I am not going to make you rewrite your essay if you scored below 18, but I want you to make a list of 5 things that you can do to improve your writing.  Put the list in your DropBox folder or bring it to class with you tomorrow so we can talk about it.

6.  Don't forget to read 20-30 minutes!

Have a SPECTACULAR night!  See you tomorrow!!!

Homework 02.07.13

MORE WRITING!  YIPPEE!!! 

Tonight's Assignment:

1.  Review the Bing, Bang, Bongo slideshow from last night. 

2.  Take the graphic organizer that you have already filled out (last night's homework) and add any extra information that you think you may need to in order to write a FIVE PARAGRAPH essay.

3.  Log on to Utah Write.  Choose the writing prompt that says, "Homework 02/07/13".  Use your graphic organizer to write your essay.  It has to be 5 or more paragraphs.  Remember, you are trying for an 18 or higher!  DO YOUR BEST WORK!  Think about word choice (adjectives, details, similes, metaphors, transition words, etc.).  Think about expanding your thinking, in other words, BE CREATIVE!!!  The more you write, the higher your score will be!

4.  If you get below a 15, YOU HAVE TO REWRITE YOUR ESSAY.  Yep, that's right.  Rewrite it if your score is below 15. 

5.  Read for 20-30 minutes.  Have you read out loud to anyone lately???  If not, YOU SHOULD! :) 

Have a GREAT night!  See you tomorrow.

Homework 02.06.13

Tonight's Assignment:  WRITING!!!  Hip, Hip, HOORAY!!!

1.  Review the slide show below about The Bing, The Bang, and The Bongo.
(HINT! It will show a slide that will tell you to do something in Notability. Make sure you do it!)

Bing bang bongo Persuasive Writing from lsimonson

 

2. Decide what PERSUASIVE topic you want to write about. You can choose one from the slide show or come up with one of your own.

3. Use the graphic organizer below (or get it out of our homework folder on Drop Box and open it in Notability) and fill it out using the topic you decided on.

 4. That's all for tonight! Tomorrow we will work on putting the essay together! :) :) :)

Homework 02.05.13

Tonight's homework assignment:

  1. ALEKS- Do ALEKS for 20-30 minutes. I am certain that you will be math SUPER STARS by the end of fifth grade!

 2. ScootPad- Since you did math on ALEKS, do reading on ScootPad 20-30 minutes.

 3. If you have time, log onto Spelling City and practice those spelling words.

Homework 02.04.13

Learning Objective: I will review math concepts taught in Topic 13.

We have a math assessment tomorrow!  HOORAY!  I know you will do GREAT!  In order to make sure you are ready for your math assessment, you are going to review for the test tonight :)

Tonight's Assignment:

1.  CLICK HERE and watch a review video about multiplying decimals.  

2.  Solve the following problems on Notability (or paper):
              
          14.2 X 0.3 =                      11.5 X 1.4 = 

           0.2 X .03=                           1.5 X 1.3 =

3.  Now do the review sheet attached below:  (You can also find a copy of the review in our math centers folder on Drop Box).  

When you are done, please put your assignment in your Drop Box folder, or have a copy to turn in to me tomorrow.  

Make sure and write down any questions you have about any of the problems so we can talk about them before you take your assessment tomorrow.  GOOD LUCK!

Math Review Topic 13 by

Homework 01.31.13

For tonight we are going to have a writing assignment.  Before I give you the prompt, I want you to watch this video.  It will help you with your assignment.

What an inspiring little kid! 

He said,  "Create something that will make the world awesome." I know that each one of my spectacular students is capable of making this world an AWESOME place!  I hope you will always find ways to be a better person and do things that will make the world a better place.

For your writing prompt, I want you to think about what he said in the video (watch his pep talk again if you need to) and then write to this prompt: Who do you look up to?  Why do you look up to this person?  What are they like?  What things about them make you want to be a better person?

Do your BEST writing.  I want a MINIMUM of THREE paragraphs.  Write it in Notability (or on paper) and put it in Drop Box.

See you tomorrow!!!

PS- If you have some extra time, log on and do ALEKS and ScootPad tonight :)

Homework 01.30.12

Learning Objective:  I will understand how to multiply mixed numbers.

Tonight's Assignment:

 1.  CLICK HERE and watch a short 5 minute video about multiplying mixed numbers. (Remember to use Puffin or Rover if the video isn't working on your iPad)

2.  Use your Educreations App and record how you would solve the following problem:  (if you don't have your iPad, then you will write your explanation on paper)

       1 1/3 X 2 1/4 =

Pretend you are the teacher and you are explaining the steps in the process of solving the problem.  If you need extra help, go back and watch the video again.  We will partner share these in class tomorrow, so do YOUR BEST WORK!

3.  CLICK HERE and see how many problems you can get correct.  I want you to try at LEAST 10 problems.  Have fun and GOOD LUCK!!!

If you have time, do ScootPad and ALEKS.  Your brain will thank you for it!!! :) 

 See you tomorrow!

Homework 01.29.13

I couldn't stop laughing at this video. See how important it is to LISTEN and FOLLOW instructions!!! The following video is a prime example of what happens when you don't follow instructions or when instructions are not clear and you fail to ask questions:

(CLICK HERE to watch the video)


Tonight's homework assignment:

1. ALEKS- Do ALEKS for 20-30 minutes. I am certain that you will be math SUPER STARS by the end of fifth grade!

2. ScootPad- Since you did math on ALEKS, do reading on ScootPad 20-30 minutes.

3. If you have time, log onto Spelling City and practice those spelling words.

Homework 01.28.13

I hope you all had a FABULOUS day at school today!  Now it is time for a little bit of homework :)

Before we get started, here is a little something to make you laugh.  I hope that math in our class doesn't feel as frustrating as the math in this video.  Please remember to ASK QUESTIONS if you don't understand.  Asking questions is how we learn.


Now for tonight's assignment:

 Learning Objective: I will understand how to find the fractions of a fraction.

1.  Watch the short video below:

  

If his cross cancelling confused you, just know that he was just reducing and then solving instead of solving and then reducing. If you would have multiplied straight across and then divided the denominator into the numerator, you would have gotten the same answer.   Give it a try! 

2. CLICK HERE to play a game that will challenge you to find the fraction of a whole number. Let's see how you do. I want you to do at least 10 problems, but the more you do, the more you will learn! 

3. ALEKS Log onto ALEKS and do it for at least 20-30 minutes. Once again, feel free to do it longer if you would like. The more problems you do, the more opportunities you have to learn.

  Have a GREAT night and I will see you tomorrow morning!

Homework 01.24.13

Tomorrow is our Science Assessment on Earth's Surface.  I hope that you have been studying hard.  I want you to go back and look at the other posts from this week and review them if you have time, they will help you on your assessment.

Tonight's assignment:

Answer the questions in Notability or on paper.  Put them in your Drop Box folder, or else turn the paper into me tomorrow.

Have fun!!!

1.  Look at the picture below of the boat harbor and then answer the question.

Why would this boat harbor occasionally need to have cranes come in and dig out a larger channel for the boats?

a)  all the people who visit cause problems to the harbor
b)  rocks in the harbor cause weathering
c)  there are no plants growing nearby
d)  waves and water coming into the harbor deposit soil that builds up over time

2.   Which of the following would be the best model of how the earth would look if there were no weathering, uplift, or erosion? (Need a hint? CLICK HERE and read the first paragraph titled, "What If?")

a)  a clay ball with large mountains and deep canyons
b)  a pine cone with rough and bumpy sections
c)  a smooth shiny rubber ball
d)  an orange with bumps all over it

3.   Which set of processes allow for the Grand Canyon walls to appear as they do today? (Need a hint?  CLICK HERE)

a)  volcanoes, erosion and weathering
b) earthquakes, weathering and uplift
c)  faulting, volcanoes and earthquakes
d) deposition, uplift and erosion

4.  Use the picture to answer the question below.

In 100 years, how will this butte change? (Need a hint?  CLICK HERE and read "Change is My Game")

a) very little         b) it will be half its size           c) it will be gone          d) a hole will form in the ground

That is all I am assigning tonight.  If you have time, go back and look at the other homework posts from this week.  Also, check out our online Earth's Science Binder on the other posts from this week.

See you tomorrow!!!

Homework 01.23.13

Tonight's assignment is to answer the 5 new science questions on this post.  Good luck and HAVE FUN LEARNING!!! :)

1.  What causes earthquakes, volcanoes, and uplift of the Earth's surface?  (HINT! Think about what we learned in our Bill Nye video.  He gave an example of the earth's crust in a swimming pool.)

a)  the pull of gravity from the moon and the sun
b)  explosions in the earth's core
c)  movement of the earth's crust
d)  new rocks forming on the earth's surface 

Don't remember the Bill Nye movie?  Well, here it is!  Feel free to watch it again :)

CLICK HERE to link over to the video.

2. What is a seismograph? CLICK HERE if you need some help.  They also talk about seismographs in the Bill Nye video up above. 

3.  Scientists have been predicting that earthquakes deep inside Mount St. Helen indicates another volcanic eruption may occur.  What would the scientists next step be in order to support their prediction?

a)  Call everyone in the United States and let them know.
b)  Call their scientist buddies and tell them to agree with them because they know they are right.
c)  Do nothing.  They already know they are right.
d)  Collect more specific information to support their prediction.

4)  If you were going to make a chart called "Formations of Mountains", which 3 of the following  items would be the best to include on the chart:  earthquakes, sand dunes, shorelines, trees, volcanoes, geysers, uplift.

5)  Look at the picture below and answer the following question:  What are the two outer pieces of the crust doing if the inner piece is lifting?

a) they are moving apart
b) they are moving in circles
c) they are moving together
d) they are not moving at all

That's it for tonight's homework.  Once again, if you want to be EXTRA prepared for our assessment on Friday, go check out our Earth's Surface online binder below.  See you tomorrow!!!

Earth's Surfaces

Homework 01.22.13

We are going to have our Earth's Surface Science assessment on FRIDAY!  This week I will be giving you homework that will help you with your assessment.  I hope that you will take the time to REALLY understand and RESEARCH anything that you may not understand.

For tonight's assignment, you will answer 5 questions in Notability and then put them in your Drop Box folder.  If you don't have your iPad, then answer the following questions on paper and turn them in tomorrow.

1.  Look at these pictures of canyon floods and then answer the question below the pictures.

If you had to make a model of a canyon flood, which of the following choices would be the best way to demonstrate what the canyon would look like after a flood?

a)  a tray of sand with water dripping through it
b)  a tray of sand with water pouring through it
c)  a tray of sand with a blow dryer set up near by
d)  a tray of sand with some plants along the edges

Select your answer, and then EXPLAIN why that is your choice.  Why do you think that is the answer?  Hint:  Think about when we went to Zion and made our canyons and poured water in them.

2.  Look at the picture below, then explain how erosion causes river rocks to become smooth and rounded.  Use Google and do some research if you need help, or CLICK HERE for some help
. 

River Rocks

3.  Which type of erosion moves the most rock on earth's surface?  Need some help?  CLICK HERE and you can find the answer. 

4.  If I wanted to research what Utah was like 35 million years ago, what would my best source of information be?

a)  Ask my teacher what Utah looked like 35 million years ago (certainly she is that old and would know!).
b)  Ask my grandpa what Utah looked like 35 million years ago (maybe he is that old).
c)  Do a Google search "35 million years ago".
d)  Do a Google search "Utah, 35 million years ago".

Explain why your answer choice is correct.

5.  U-shaped valleys in Northern Utah were created by glaciers.  Glaciers are the type of erosion that causes U-shaped valleys to be formed.  Look at the picture of the U-shaped valley below, how long do you think it takes a glacier to make a valley?

Glacial Valley

a)  less than a year
b)  10-20 years
c)  a century or more
d)  thousands of years

Want to be EXTRA prepared for our test on Friday?  CLICK HERE and link over to play Face of the Earth games. 

Also, don't forget about all of the COOL and EXCITING information in our Earth's Science online binder!  Click on the binder below to go explore :)

Earth's Surfaces

See you tomorrow!

Homework 01.17.13

Last night of homework before the LONG weekend!  Are you excited???  Next week we don't have school on Monday, so enjoy your long weekend and go and do something FUN!!! :)

Homework Assignment:

1.  Math Review.  I am attaching the review to the bottom of this post, but it can also be found in the Math Centers Drop Box folder.  So, you can load it into Notability and complete it there or use the review at the bottom of this post.  PLEASE SHOW YOUR WORK!!! I want to see how you got your answers.  Also, these ARE NOT the same questions/answers from the review in class today.  Don't try and circle the answers from math centers.  If you do, you won't get them right!!!

2.  Stations.  If you have your iPad and you have not finished your Stations for the week, work on getting those done.

3.  Spelling City.  Don't forget that we have a spelling test tomorrow on Unit 4.2.  Practice those words tonight.  

4.  READ, READ, READ.  Don't forget your reading for the night. 

Have a THRILLING THURSDAY and I will see you tomorrow.  Don't forget to wear your school shirt tomorrow!

Math review 12 B from lsimonson

Homework 01.16.13

Here is your homework for tonight.  Make sure and do your BEST work! 

1.   ALEKS.  Log onto ALEKS by CLICKING HERE or going to the app on your iPad.  Spend at least 15-20 minutes working on math problems. The great thing about ALEKS is that you don't have to put anything into your Drop Box folder.  It tracks the time you spend and the number of questions you answer so I can just go onto ALEKS and see who did their homework.  HOORAY!

2.  ScootPad.  Log onto ScootPad by CLICKING HERE or by going to the app on your iPad.  Do the Reading/Language Arts section for at least 15- 20 minutes.  You can do math too if you would like, but ScootPad math is optional tonight.  ScootPad also tracks your time spent and the number of questions you answer, so there is nothing to turn into Drop Box. 

3. READ!!! Don't forget to read.  You should already be doing this every night. 

4.  SMILE and HAVE A GREAT NIGHT!  I will see you in the morning  :)  :)  :)

Homework 01.15.13

Learning Objective:

I will understand the relationships among metric units of volume, capacity, and mass.

Tonight's Assignment:

1.  CLICK HERE and play the measures game.  There are FOUR different games to play.  Make sure and spend a few minutes on each one.  Also, you will need to be on Puffin or Rover if you are on you iPad.  They will work just fine on a computer. 

2.  CLICK HERE to watch a video about the metric system.  Once again, make sure you are on Puffin or Rover, or your video is not going to work if you are on an iPad.

Want to know even more about the metric system???  Watch the video below about applying the metric system (THIS SECOND VIDEO IS OPTIONAL for homework, BUT IS A GOOD SOURCE OF INFORMATION):


Applying the Metric System: U06_L2_T3_we1 Applying the Metric System

3. Write down three things you learned from the first video in Notability if you have your iPad or on paper.  For extra credit, write down three things you learned from the second video.

4.  On the same Notability page or on paper, explain the difference between area, perimeter, and volume.  Give examples.  When you are done, put your assignment in your Drop Box folder.

5.  ALEKS.  Do ALEKS for 15-20 minutes tonight.  Don't forget to work your problems out on paper! :)

See you tomorrow!!!