Blue 2 News

The Final Monday of 5th Grade!

2010-06-07T13:20:00.000-07:00

Well - it's finally here - the last week of school!!

In social studies today, kids took the states and capitals test. Some students did not have time to finish due to a shortened schedule. They will be given the opportunity on Wednesday to finish.

TOMORROW is the field trip!! Please see a blue half sheet note that should come home tonight with information about the field trip.

Wednesday!

2010-06-02T14:44:00.000-07:00

Homework for tonight:

Language Arts: None

Math: Hoppe/Zimm S.L. 11-2
Both classes--return SRB's from home
Social Studies: STudy States and Capitals- Test Monday

Science: Extra Credit Crossword due Tomorrow

Tuesday's Homework

2010-06-01T14:11:00.000-07:00

Language Arts:
No homework

Math:
Be sure to return your SRB that you were assigned to keep at home at the beginning of the year.

Social Studies:
Study states and capitals - Test Friday

Look for a note coming home tonight about the swimming field trip on Friday.

Happy Memorial Day!

2010-05-28T13:18:00.001-07:00

We hope you enjoy the weekend! The end is near, but we are still going strong. Below are the assignments due next week.

Language Arts:
Doyle-
Hoppe/Zimm- Part 2 of Newspaper due Tues

Math: No Homework

Science: No Homework (Could study flashcards!)

Social Studies: No Homework

2010-05-27T09:45:00.000-07:00

Happy Thursday! What a beautiful week and it looks like the weekend will be the same. The year is quickly wrapping up and below are the assignments for the night.

Language Arts:
Doyle- Finish yellow letter to 5th graders worksheet
Hoppe/Zimm - Extra Part of Newspaper due June 1st, Last Day for Yellow Star books TOMORROW!

Math: Study Link 1-4

Science: Study Flashcards

Social Studies: Study States and Capitals and finish interdependence paragraph due Friday

Wednesday's Homework

2010-05-26T14:24:00.000-07:00

Language Arts:
Yellow Star reading deadline - 5/28
Hoppe/Zimm - Extra part of newspaper due 6/1
Doyle: Persuasive essay due 5/27

Math:
S-L 12-1
** Please return SRB issued at the beginning of the year by 6/3

Social Studies:
States and Capitals Week 9 Quiz 5/28
States and Capitals Final Test 6/4

Science:
Study flashcards for test on Tuesday (6/1)

Permission slip for Knuckleheads field trip due 5/28

Tuesday's Homework

2010-05-25T13:37:00.000-07:00

Language Arts:
Yellow Star reading cut off - Friday, May 28
Hoppe/Zimm - sloppy copy of newspaper article due 5/26

Math:
No HW (Test today)

Science:
Study flashcards

Social Studies:
Study States and Capitals Week 9

**Field Trip permission slips due Friday 5/28

Happy Weekend! Stay cool!

2010-05-21T12:48:00.000-07:00

Language-

Read a yellow star book, due Friday, May 28.

Science-

Pollution test on Tuesday. Study your notes.

Math-

We're getting ready for test next week. (Tuesday)

Social Studies-
Study for states and capitals test on Friday.

Field trip permission/money due Friday, May 28

Thursday

2010-05-20T13:14:00.000-07:00

Homework-

Language-
*Genre book due tomorrow-book talk too.

Social Studies-
*Study states and capitals for tomorrow's quiz.

Science-
*Retake Light test tomorrow.

Math-
*S.L. 9-7 1-3 and 6-9

Field trip permission slip due Friday, May 28. (Knuckleheads)

Yeah for Wednesday!

2010-05-19T13:14:00.000-07:00

Homework-

Language-

Genre book due Friday, May 21.

Pursuasive assignment due tomorrow.

Math-

S.L. 269

Social Studies-

Study for states and capital test on Friday.

Field trip permission slip due on May 28.

It's Tuesday!

2010-05-18T13:12:00.000-07:00

Homework-

Language-
Genre book and book talk due May 21.
Spelling test tomorrow. Lesson 18

Math-
Doyle-journal p. 314

Science-

Light retakes (test) will be on Friday, May 21.

Social Studies-
States and Capitals test on Friday-study

Note-We had a team meeting today to discuss our expectations for the end of the year. June 4 is a movie day and swimming day. To participate in the morning movie, students must not have received an after school detention for the next 3 weeks. This will be determined by the students' conduct chart. Please ask your child about our meeting and the expectations. your child should be able to explain it to you.

Happy Thursday and Friday!

2010-05-13T13:37:00.001-07:00

*I'm taking a personal day tomorrow so I'm blogging for both days tonight:)
Ms. Doyle

Language-
*Spelling lesson 17 due Tuesday
*Genre book due May 21

S.S-
*Map corrections due Friday
*Study for the capital test that will take place on Friday

Science-
*We're starting a new unit tomorrow on the environment. I'll enter the Light test grades soon.

Math-
S.L. 9.4 numbers 3 & 4 only (Doyle)

Have a wonderful weekend.

Hump Day!

2010-05-12T13:13:00.000-07:00

Language-

Read genre book. Due date May 21

Math-

Hoppe/Zimm-S.L. 9.4 Probs. 3 and 5
Doyle-nothing

Science-

Test tomorrow-study flashcards and study guide (light)

S.S. States and capitals test on Friday

Knuckleheads permission slip due May 28.

Happy Monday!

2010-05-10T14:13:00.001-07:00

Meetings, meetings, meetings. One of my students asked my sub if I had retired. Last Thursday and Friday I was in Green Lake at a wonderful math conference and today I spent the day with a team of teachers writing language curriculum. I'm looking forward to being back in my classroom tomorrow. Ms. Doyle

Reading-
*Read genre book. There will be a new spelling lesson on Thursday.

Math-Tomorrow, Doyle's class will do their MAP testing. Hoppe/Zimm did it last week.

Social Studies-Study for the weekly capital test.

Thursday Homework

2010-05-06T12:16:00.000-07:00

Language Arts: Bring all State Fair Items tomorrow. State Fair is 10:15-11:00.

Math: None

Science: None

Social Studies: Study States and Capitals - Quiz tomorrow!!!

Tuesday

2010-05-04T09:12:00.000-07:00

Social Studies-

Study for weekly capital test

Language-
Read genre book. Due May 21. (Genre is free choice)
*No spelling this week.

Math-
P.S. 59

Please sign and return progress reports.

*Knuckleheads field trip permission slip due back to school on May 28.

Happy Friday!

2010-04-30T07:24:00.000-07:00

Doyle's Math Class has Study Link 9-1
Social Studies Classes have a landform/waterway map due on Tuesday

Language Arts: Students have been working on their State Fair posters and they are due on Monday at the end of the hour. They should be able to finish this in class. If your child has been absent or has not used work time given, he or she may need to do some work at home.

Remember the STATE FAIR is FRIDAY, MAY 7th from 10:15-11:00. This is the day students should bring food items, smell items and any other items that were not already put into their sense box. We look forward to seeing you all there! The students have really put a lot into their projects!

Enjoy the weekend!

Wednesday's Homework

2010-04-28T14:55:00.001-07:00

Language Arts:
State Poster due 5/3
State Fair 5/7

Math:
Unit 8 Test tomorrow

Science:
No HW

Social Studies:
Study States and Capitals Week 5

Tuesday the 27th!

2010-04-27T13:44:00.000-07:00

Here's today's homework:

Language Arts:
State Fair Poster due 5/3
State Fair 5/7

Math:
Unit 8 Test Thursday

Science:
Study - Test TOMORROW

Social Studies:
Study States and Capitals Week 5 Quiz Friday

Monday's Homework

2010-04-26T13:32:00.000-07:00

Language Arts:
We began working on our state fair posters today. Posters will need to be completed by the end of the class on Monday, May 3, 2010.

Math:
Study Link 8-4 (1-7)

Science:
Finish flashcards, study flashcards - test Wednesday
Answer questions from the book

Social Studies:
STUDY flashcards - quiz Tuesday (TOMORROW)}
Study States and Capitals Week 5 - Quiz Friday

Wednesday

2010-04-21T13:43:00.000-07:00

Language-

*Sense box final notecards due 5/7-day of State Fair

*We'll be working on the poster paragraphs all next week in class:)

Social Studies-Study for Tuesday's quiz.

Math-

P.S. 57 1-9 and 22-24

Tuesday

2010-04-20T13:45:00.000-07:00

Language Arts:
Expository writing sloppy copy packet due Wednesday (Hoppe/Zimmerman)
Expository writing final copy due Wednesday (Doyle)
Sense box sloppy copy packet due Wednesday

Math:
Practice Set 53 24-29 all, choose one from 22, 23, 30 ,31

Science:
Sound word search

Social Studies:
Study vocabulary - quiz 4/27

Enjoy the beautiful evening!

Monday's Homework

2010-04-19T13:35:00.001-07:00

Language Arts:
Spelling due Tuesday
Expository sloppy copy packet due Wednesday (Hoppe)
Expository Final copy due Wednesday (Doyle)
Sense box note cards sloppy copy due Wednesday

Math:
Practice Set 53 1-21

Science:
No homework

Social Studies:
Study flashcards (Test Tues. 4/27)

Thursday

2010-04-15T13:58:00.000-07:00

Remember the Fine Arts Fair and Book Fair tonight!

Homework:
Language Arts: Sense Box item due Fri, Expository Notes due Fri, Flag, Map, Postage Stamp and License Plate due Friday, Spelling due Tuesday

Math: Study Link 8-3 #3-4, 7,8,9,11,12,13,14,15

Science: 8th hour finish Vocabulary Worksheet

Social Studies: Study for States and Capital test Week 4

Wednesday!

2010-04-14T07:31:00.000-07:00

Happy Warm Wednesday! We are nearing our State Fair and parts of the project will begin to be due. Your child has a calendar with the due dates and the work times listed on it. Below is the homework for tonight:

Language Arts:
No time in class for these: Sense Box Items due Friday, State Map, Flag, Postage Stamp, Map due Friday
Time in class for these: Expository Notes due Friday, Book Talk due Wed 4/21

Math: No Homework

Social Studies: Finish making and cutting out flashcards due Thursday

Science: No Homework

Monday's Homework

2010-04-12T14:33:00.000-07:00

Here's today's homework:

Language Arts:
Spelling due tomorrow
Sense box items due Friday
Continue to work on reading non-fiction genre book and completing expository assignment

Math:
Practice Set 52 1-10, 16-18 (Hoppe/Zimm only)

Science:
No homework

Social Studies:
Study Week 4 States and Capitals

Thursday

2010-04-08T13:02:00.000-07:00

Homework-

Language-
*Read genre book/Work on expository writing
*Sense box items (due April 16)

Math-
*P.S. 30 (Doyle only)

Science-
*Yellow shell lab packet-Complete "what you learned" part

Social Studies-
*Study for Friday's quiz

Wednesday

2010-04-07T13:02:00.000-07:00

Language-

Today the students picked out their non fiction genre book(s). They will be reading them and writing an expository essay about their book/topics.
Due date for the note portion=4/16
Due date for the books to be read and for the final paper=4/21

Other important dates:
State Fair sense box items=4/16
Sense Box paragraphs=4/21
State Fair poster=5/3
State Fair=5/7

No math or social studies homework.

Science-Study for invertebrate science test.(use flashcards and charts)
Test is Tuesday, April 13

Happy Monday!

2010-04-05T13:07:00.000-07:00

Homework-

Math-

S.L. 7-10

Social Studies-

Study for Friday's quiz

Science-

Finish flashcards/Study

Vertebrates test 4/13

Thursday

2010-03-25T13:47:00.001-07:00

Study for social studies test!

Bring a drink for the movie.

:)

Tuesday and Wednesday

2010-03-24T09:56:00.000-07:00

Homework-

Language-Practice your expressive poem if you haven't presented.

Math-7.9 1-7 only

Social Studies-
Study for test on Friday.

Please bring a drink for the movie on Friday:)

Monday

2010-03-22T13:19:00.000-07:00

Homework:

Language-

*Poetry packet due March 24
*Expressive poem should be ready to go on March 24

Social Studies-
*Study for Friday's test
*Immigrant interview due Wed.

Dane County Humane Society permission slip due. The field trip is Wednesday (3/24) in the afternoon. We'll depart RCI at 12:45 and return in time to catch the buses. We can't wait.

Poetry signature due.

On Friday, we'll be watching the movie Call of the Wild. The students are allowed to bring in a drink. No caffeine please. We'll provide the popcorn.

Wednesday & Thursday & Friday

2010-03-18T09:29:00.001-07:00

The students have been working really hard on their state research. Ask your child how its going. Ask your child to see his/her blue research packet. Remember that the due date for the packet and the empty shoe box is March 24,

Hopefully your child is also working on his/her poetry project. Ask to see the packet for that too. Also your child should be practicing a poem to be read aloud to the class. The read alouds will take place on March 24 and 25.

Homework-
Math-S.L. 7.7 (today) and 7.8 (tomorrow)
Social Studies-States quiz tomorrow(Friday) (These will take place every Friday except for next week, the test will be on Thursday)
Science-Did you hear about our squid dissection yesterday? It was awesome. On Monday we'll be dissecting an octopus. Tonight's homework is a worksheet on mollusks.
Language-Poetry project and state research all due 3/24

Monday & Tuesday

2010-03-16T09:14:00.000-07:00

Note-No spelling this week or next due to State Fair Research.

State Fair Research-Yesterday, we introduced the State Fair project to all of the students in Blue 2. It's a big project but the good news for you is that most of it will be completed in school. Currently, the students are working on gathering information about their states. Mrs. Antonuzzio, our librarian, showed them how to use the research books in the library today. The students will also have the opportunity to spend some time in our computer lab and we have a cart of books in our classrooms as well. The packet is due March 24. If the students make good use of their work time, they shouldn't need to do any of it at home. Now... we do understand that Blue 2 has its fair share of "over" achievers who are going to want to work on it at home as well. That's OK but just keep in mind that it isn't due until March 24. The due dates for the poster and sense box will be announced soon but they will not occur until some time into mid-late April.

Other dates-March 19-
*Permission slip for the Dane County Humane Society due
*Poetry project signature due.

March 24-Poetry project packet and oral presentation due.

We're aware that March 24 seems to be the magical due date for everything. We considered this but felt confident in assigning that date for 2 bigger projects since we're giving the students an ample amount of class time to comeplete these.

March 26-before break-We'll be watching the video "Hatchet" in our classrooms. This book is one that we've read aloud to the students in class and it goes with our survival genre. We'll provide the popcorn and it's ok for the students to bring a beverage that day. Let's stay away from caffeine if possible.

Homework-

Language-Parts of Speech retake quiz (Doyle only)

Math-S.L. 7.5

S.S. Immigrant interview

Happy Friday!

2010-03-12T16:20:00.000-08:00

The end of the week has come and we even saw some sun! Enjoy the weekend!

Homework:
Language Arts: Poetry unit started- most of reading will be done in class. No genre books to be read at home this month. Look for a parent note on Monday.

Math: Practice Set 46 (Time was given in class to work on this!)

Science: No Homework

Social Studies: Immigrant Interview due March 24th, Read Parent Note about States and Capitals unit needs to be returned March 19th, We have started to schedule interviews for students who need them and will let the kids know next week.

Wednesday!

2010-03-10T14:34:00.001-08:00

The homework for today:

Language Arts: No spelling until after spring break! Genre reading will be done at school- Yeah!

Math: Doyle Practice Set 45
H/Z Study Link 7-2 1-6

Science: No Homework

Social Studies: Work on interviews!

Tuesday

2010-03-09T13:50:00.001-08:00

Homework-

Language-

*Spelling test-tomorrow
*Doyle-Essay (5 paragraphs) due Thursday-topic of your choice

Math-

*S.L. 7.1

S.S.-

*Immigrant interview

Foggy Monday

2010-03-08T13:28:00.000-08:00

Hopefully the fog had no correlation to your mental state today! Some of the students seemed a little "foggy" today, but so did the teachers!

Here's the homeowork:
Language Arts:
Spelling due 3/9
Genre book and book talk due 3/9

Math:
Practice facts

Science:
Worm homework

Social Studies:
Immigrant interview parent note: due 3/9
Tell a teacher if you have someone to interview: due: 3/12
Immigrant Interview: due 3/24
** Bundle and paragraph due 3/10

Happy Friday!

2010-03-05T11:03:00.000-08:00

We hope you are able to enjoy the wonderful weather this weekend! The homework is below:

Language Arts:
Book Talk and Historical Fiction Book due Tuesday
Spelling due Tuesday
Career Interview due Monday

Math:
No Homework

Science:
No Homework

Social Studies:
Work on finding an immigrant and interview
Parent Slip due Tuesday
Bundle and Paragraph due Wed. See information sheet for directions.

Thursday

2010-03-04T12:55:00.001-08:00

Homework-

Language-

*Genre book due March 9

*Spelling due Tuesday

*Career sheet due March 8.

*Bring a quarter to donate to Haiti's fund tomorrow. When we go to the library, you can trace your hand on the big mural.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

2010-03-03T14:41:00.000-08:00

Today's homework:

Language Arts:
Personal Narrative Final Copy due 3/4
Genre book and book talk due 3/9

Math:
Study for test tomorrow - especially vocabulary!

Science:
Worm homework

Social Studies:
Today students were introduced to our next project. Please look for a purple note to come home explaining this project in detail. Here's a summary of the due dates:
Parent signature on note: due 3/9
Tell a teacher whether or not you have someone to interview: 3/12
Interview project due 3/24

Guidance:
Career sheet due 3/8

Tuesday's Homework

2010-03-02T13:44:00.000-08:00

Language Arts:
Genre book and book talk due 3/9
Final copy of narrative essay due 3/4

Math:
Review packet
SL 6-10

Science and Social Studies: No HW

Guidance: Career sheet due Monday, March 8th

March has Arrived!

2010-03-01T13:21:00.001-08:00

Hard to believe it's here, but March has arrived! Spring Break is just a few weeks away!

Here's today's homework:

Language Arts:
Genre book and book talk due 3/9
Final copy of personal narrative due 3/4
Hoppe/Zimmerman: Writer's Notebook due 3/2

Math: Study Link 6-9

Science: No homework

Social Studies: Finish flashcards if you didn't complete them in class

Guidance assignment: Career sheet due Monday, March 8.

Here's the Homework-

2010-02-23T13:42:00.000-08:00

Language Arts:
Spelling test tomorrow
Rough draft of narrative essay due tomorrow
Parts of Speech quiz tomorrow
Genre book and book talk due Mar. 9

Science:
Look for a blue 1/2 sheet to come home tonight about the science fair

Social Studies:
Test Yourself/Your Parents due tomorrow

Math:
Practice Set 40 1-17

Monday, Monday!

2010-02-22T13:23:00.000-08:00

Here's today homework:
Language Arts:
Genre book and book talk due March 9
Rough draft of personal narrative due Wed. 2/24
Parts of Speech quiz Wed. 2/24
Spelling due Tues. 2/23

Math:
No HW

Science:
No HW (Science Fair this week Thursday)

Social Studies:
Test Yourself/Parents due Wed.

It's Friday!

2010-02-19T12:39:00.000-08:00

Note...

Parent teacher conferences will be March 16 and 18. We'll be sending home your assigned day/time at the beginning of March.

Homework-

Language-
*Spelling due Tuesday
*Historical fiction genre book due March 9

Science-
*Science fair project due Monday, Feb. 22

Thursday

2010-02-18T13:43:00.000-08:00

Homework-

Language-
*read genre book
*work on narrative story
*spelling due Tuesday

Social Studies-
*Study for test (it's tomorrow)

Science-
*science project-due Monday

Math-
*S.L. 6.5 (All)

Wednesday

2010-02-18T05:42:00.000-08:00

Homework-

Language-

*Genre read
*Work on narrative essay

Social Studies-
*Study for Friday's test

Science-
*Science project due Monday, Feb. 22

Math-
*P.S. 39 1-16 only

Tuesday

2010-02-16T14:05:00.000-08:00

Homework-

Language-
*Parts of speech center project/homework
*Narrative essay-due-Feb. 24 (rough draft)
*Historical fiction book and book talk due March 9th

Science-
*Project due Feb. 22

Social Studies-
*Study for Friday's test

It's Friday!!!

2010-02-12T11:41:00.000-08:00

Homework:

Language-

*Due date for narrative essay=Feb 25(rough draft) and March 4 (final draft)
*Due date for Historical Fiction book and book talk=March 9
*Spelling due Tuesday

Thursday

2010-02-11T14:04:00.000-08:00

A huge thank you to Mrs. Kleckler (Correction...Mrs. Keisling) who helped us make ice cream today in science. It was a yummy experiment. Our focus these days is to come up with good scientific questions when we do experiments. The kids are starting to get good at this. I'me having fun reading their science proposals. I can't wait for the science fair. Ms. Doyle

Language-
*Spelling

Math-
*6.3 (Hoppe/Zimm only)

Wednesday

2010-02-10T12:05:00.001-08:00

Homework:

Language-
*State letter rough draft
*Genre read-Historical fiction

Math-
*S.L.6.2

Science-
*Proposal due tomorrow

Tuesday

2010-02-09T13:28:00.000-08:00

Homework:

Language-

*Read historical fiction book
*Parts of speech project

Math-

*Parent signature due on Friday
*S.L. 6.1

Science-

*Science proposals due Feb. 11

Monday

2010-02-08T13:32:00.000-08:00

Language-
*Spelling due tomorrow
*Parts of Speech activity from center that you worked on today

Math-
*Doyle-S.L's 2.9 and 5.9 *Hoppe/Zimm-S.L. 2.9

Science-
*Science fair proposals due by Feb. 11

Happy Friday!

2010-02-05T13:45:00.001-08:00

Friday Homework:

Language:
Spelling due Tuesday
Hoppe/Zimm Band kids remember your 5 paragraphs about the restaurant

Math:
Study Link 5-10

Science:
Pick a science fair project. Proposal due Feb 11th.

Social Studies:
None

Wednesday's Homework

2010-02-03T14:31:00.000-08:00

Science and Social Studies: No homework
Language Arts: Genre book and book talk due Friday
Hoppe/Zimm. Language Arts: Five paragraph restaurant essay due Friday
Math: Unit 5 review sheet - test Friday!

Snowy Day = No Shadow?

2010-02-02T13:36:00.000-08:00

I haven't been able to hear the actual results, but I would guess if the groundhog poked his head out today, he wouldn't have been able to see his shadow with all of the clouds in the sky. Does this mean spring is just around the corner? Let's hope so!

Here's today's homework:
Language Arts: Genre book and book talk due Friday
Math: Study Link 5-9
Science and Social Studies: No homework

February is Here!

2010-02-01T13:27:00.000-08:00

We're into the second month of the new year, and I still haven't become used to writing 2010. Despite my inability to do so, time still moves on and homework is still assigned! Here's today's homework:

Language Arts:
Literature Circle - due TOMORROW
Genre reading and book talk - due FRIDAY
Spelling - due tomorrow

Math:
Practice Set 33

Science and Social Studies: We did not meet today due to MAP testing.

Thursday, January 28th

2010-01-28T13:46:00.001-08:00

Homework:

Language Arts: Spelling due Tuesday, Lit Circle work all due on Tuesday, Genre Book and Talk due on Friday 2/5

Math: Study Link 5-4 1-13 (Direction change for 1-8)

Science: Finish making lobster, Science Sheet signed by 2/11

Social Studies: No Homework

Food drive and hat day tomorrow! Focus: Boxed Meals

Last day for Haiti collection tomorrow! We raised almost $600 just on Thursday!

It's Wednesday!

2010-01-27T09:55:00.000-08:00

Homework for Today:
Language Arts: Literature Circle reading and packet pages (many students have already completed the packet!), Genre Books due Feb 5th
Social Studies: No Homework
Math: No Homework
Science: Parent Signature on science fair slip due 2/11

Remember to help Haiti with coin donations this week!

Friday is Food Drive and Hat Day. The focus is Boxed Meals.

New Semester Classes Too!

2010-01-26T14:08:00.000-08:00

With the start of a new semester, our students have also started some new classes. Some students started health, while others started keyboarding today. Be sure to ask your child what his/her new class is.

Language Arts:
Genre reading (due 2/5)
Literature Circle reading and packet (due 2/2)
Hoppe/Zimm - pronoun sheet due Tues.
Math: Study Link 5-3 numbers 1-7, 9&10
Science and Social Studies: No HW

Hoppe Monday!

2010-01-25T13:55:00.000-08:00

It's the start of a new semester, which means a new start in many ways. Students started over today on their conduct charts and Mrs. Hoppe and Mrs. Zimmerman switch days that they work. Mrs. Hoppe will now begin the week and Mrs. Zimmerman will end the week. Today's homework is as follows:

Language Arts:
Literature Circle (reading and packet)
Genre reading
Spelling Unit 9 due 1/26
Hoppe/Zimmerman: Pronoun worksheet due Wed.
Math: Practice Set 30 2-8, 10&11
Science and Social Studies: No homework

Computers are up and Running!

2010-01-21T09:50:00.000-08:00

I apologize for not blogging yesterday, but the computers in the Blue section of the building did not work! How frustrating! So here's the homework for today:

Language Arts:
Spelling Unit 9 due 1/26
Read genre book (due Feb. 5)
Finish Literature Circle book and do a page in the packet
Math: Practice facts
Study Link 5-2 (numbers 1-4 and 7-8)
Social Studies: No homework

Tomorrow's Friday!!

Happy Tuesday!

2010-01-19T07:12:00.000-08:00

A note from Ms. Doyle...

Today your child received some information about the upcoming science fair. At this point, I just want your child thinking about what he/she may want to do for the science fair. It's not yet necessary to begin on the science project. The information that your child needs (and you need too) will be coming home the first week of February. All I need to know for now is who needs to order a display board. Please read the note your child received today and send in a check made out to Oregon Schools for $3.00 if you want me to order a board for your child. I can't wait for this event. It's tons of fun.
Ms. Doyle

The Homework for Today:
Language Arts:
Finish Lit Circle Reading for your group and do a packet page per chapter
Continue to read your Genre book (Due Feb. 5th)
Spelling Test tomorrow!
Math:
Practice Set 29 #1-7
Science: Spider Activity due Wednesday
Social Studies: None

Happy Weekend!

2010-01-15T15:43:00.000-08:00

Sorry about not "blogging" yesterday but I was at a fabulous science seminar and I forgot to ask Ms. hoppe to blog for me.
Ms. Doyle

Congratulations to Alanna Phillips and Steven Moravec for being the spelling bee champions of Blue 2. We wish them luck as they compete in the upcoming school competition.

Homework:
Language-
*Continue to work on your literature circle assignments. Be sure to keep up with the calendar that your group filled out. This should tell you exactly what needs to be done on what days.
*Spelling due Tuesday as always.

Social Studies-Look for the results of todays' test next week.

It's Hump Day!

2010-01-13T12:47:00.000-08:00

Homework:

Language-
*Literature circle assignment
*Genre reading

Science-
*Insect contest picture due Friday (optional)

Social Studies-
*Study for Friday's test

Math-
*Practice sheet 28

It's Tuesday!

2010-01-13T05:50:00.000-08:00

Homework:

Language-
*Study for spelling test
*Literature circle assignment
*Read genre book

Happy Monday!

2010-01-11T12:48:00.000-08:00

Homework:

Language-
*Literature circle homework (Due date Feb. 2)
*Genre book (Due Feb. 5th)

Math-
*Test tomorrow-review division problems (There's no formal homework but if you could review this with your child, great.

Social Studies-
*Declaration of Independence worksheet

Happy Thursday!

2010-01-07T16:18:00.000-08:00

Homework-

Language-
*Read
*Spelling lesson 7 due Tuesday

Math-
*Finish review packet
*Practice flashcards

Spirit Day tomorrow-Dress like a teacher.

Happy Tuesday!

2010-01-07T05:51:00.000-08:00

Homework-

Language-
*Read

Math-
*Review packet

That's all:)

Burrr!

2010-01-05T13:05:00.001-08:00

Homework:

Language-
*Read
*Hoppe/Zimm-Spelling corrections
*Doyle-Writing assignment-I Love you the Purplest

Science-
*Arthropod activity

S.S-
* "Let Freedom Ring" w.s.

Math-
S.L. 46 1-3

Happy New Year!

2010-01-04T13:23:00.001-08:00

Homework:

Language-
*Genre read (yellow star) book. A new genre will be announced on Thursday.
*Doyle-"I Remember" writing assignment

Math-
*P.S. 27 1-3 only

Science-
*Arthropod w.s.

Almost there...

2009-12-17T13:40:00.000-08:00

No homework for tomorrow. Everybody is happy about that.

Ms. Pieper gave a presentation on the Yahara writing contest today. Encourage your child to submit an entry. It's a great way to showcase good writing skills.

Please make sure your child is reading over break. It would be great for everybody to add some yellow stars to our bulletin boards.

The excitement is mounting...

2009-12-17T06:51:00.000-08:00

Wow! The energy in Blue 2 is incredible these days:)

Homework:

Language-
*Doyle-Animal voice essay due Thursday
*Doyle-Questioning stickie notes
*Doyle/Hoppe/Zimm-Mystery genre book and book talk due Thursday
*Spelling test on Thursday
*Spelling corrections due from some students

Math-
*Practice set 26
*Progress report signature

Science-
*Study for test that will take place on Thursday

Brrrrr!

2009-12-15T12:03:00.000-08:00

Homework-

Language-
*Hoppe/Zimm Spelling Group- corrections due Friday
*Hoppe/Zimm-memory basket paragraph
*Doyle-5 paragraph essay in a pet's voice
*Doyle-Questioning worksheet
*Spelling test tomorrow
*Genre book (Mystery) due Thursday

Math-
*Odd problems (3 total) S.L. 4.5
*Parent signature needed on progress report-due Thursday

Social Studies-Nothing

Science-
*Study for upcoming test on Thursday (Every student has a study guide and flashcards)

Happy Monday!

2009-12-14T12:12:00.000-08:00

Homework:

Language-
*Spelling,
*Read mystery book,
* Mrs. Hoppe/Zimm-Memory basket paragraph,
*Ms. Doyle-"I wonder" worksheet

Science-
*Finish study guide and flashcards.
*Study for Thursday's test

Social Studies-
*Use study guide, flip book and flashcards to study for tomorrow's quiz

Math-
*Return progress reports by Thursday (Need a parent signature)

The Weekend is Here!

2009-12-11T13:48:00.001-08:00

Hopefully warmer weather is headed our way for the weekend! Here's the homework:

Language Arts: Spelling Unit 6 due Tuesday 12/15
Read genre book - Book and Book Talk need to be completed by Thursday 12/17
Math: Practice math facts
Look for a math progress report to come home early next week
Social Studies: Study for quiz on Tuesday - Use the study guide!
Science: Have your child share about dissecting a frog!

Back to Reality!

2009-12-10T13:28:00.000-08:00

We hope that you enjoyed your snowy Wednesday! The chilly weather helped the students to focus today, despite the fact that it looks like a Winter Wonderland outside.

Here's today's homework:
Language Arts: All students should read 15 minutes and work on Spelling Unit 6 (due Tues. 12/15)
Ms. Doyle's students have a Bad Day essay due on Friday
Math: Study Link 4-4
Social Studies: Study for quiz on Tuesday
Science: No homework

Permission slips for Pump it Up are due tomorrow.

Stay warm!

A Very Snowy Tuesday!

2009-12-08T10:33:00.000-08:00

With the winter break coming up close, we want to give you a heads up for next week.

Tuesday (Friday if school is on tomorrow)- Social Studies quiz on vocabulary and Causes of Rev War (Study Guide given today)
Thursday- Science quiz (Study Guide will come home Monday)
Thursday- Mystery book and talk due
Friday- Pump It Up Field Trip in the afternoon

Here is the homework for today:

Language Arts: Everyone should Read 15 minutes, Study for Spelling Test
Doyle- Visualization sheet due Wed and Bad Day essay due Friday

Math: Practice Set 24 Evens

Social Studies: Study for Quizzes (use flash cards and flip book)

Science: No Homework

A snowy Monday!

2009-12-07T14:34:00.000-08:00

Homework for tonight is:

Permission slip for Pump it Up is due on Friday. Also remind students to bring home mystery books if they are not going to finish by next Thursday.

Language Arts: All spelling is due on Tuesday, Read 15 minutes

Science: No Homework

Math: Division Fact Sheet

Social Studies: Study Flash Cards, Vocab and Causes of Rev War quiz on Friday

Welcome Weekend!

2009-12-04T11:08:00.000-08:00

Homework looks almost the same as yesterday - so, here's a recap:

Language Arts: Spelling due 12/8
Spelling Test 12/9
Read 15 minutes
Math: Practice Set 23
Social Studies: Outline and Editorial paragraph due Monday
Study flashcards - quiz 12/11
Science: No homework - Frog dissection next week
*Please return the field trip permission slip next week 12/11.

Snow Much Fun!

2009-12-03T13:35:00.001-08:00

Students had trouble concentrating today as they watched the big flakes fall outside. Hopefully the snow sticks around long enough for them to come home and play in it! Here's today's homework:

Language Arts: Read 15 minutes
Spelling due 12/8
Math: Practice Set 23
Social Studies: Ouline and Editorial Paragraph due Monday
Study Flashcards - quiz 12/11
Science: No homework

Also, students should be bringing home a permission slip today for an upcoming field trip. Please see the note for details and return the necessary forms and money to school by 12/11. Thanks!

2009-12-02T09:47:00.000-08:00

We are halfway through our week and the kids are really going strong! All students have now chosen a mystery book and we have started to read them during class time. The books will be due Thursday, December 17th and we will have reading time everyday in class. Most students will not need to bring these books home. We would still like to encourage them to read at night.

Homework for tonight:

Language Arts Doyle: Connections Worksheet

Language Arts Hoppe/Zimm: Alexander Worst Day Outline and Read 15 minutes

Math: Practice Set 22 (cont)

Science: Stages of a Frog Worksheet

Social Studies: Outline and editorial Paragraph due Monday
Study Flashcards Quiz on Friday, December 11th

Almost December!

2009-11-30T13:25:00.001-08:00

We hope you all enjoyed the long holiday weekend with your families. The kids were slow to get started today, but were back into the swing of things this afternoon. We will be sending out a schoolnotes email later this week and will send a paper copy home for those who need it as well. Thanks for continuing to check the blog!

Homework:
Language Arts: Bring ID to check out new genre books (MYSTERY) to be read during class time
Math: Review for test tomorrow. Look through vocab packet
Science: No Homework
Social Studies: Study Flash Cards- Quiz Fri. Dec.11

Yeah! It's Friday!

2009-11-20T12:51:00.000-08:00

Homework-

Science-Adopt a Fish signature slips due on Monday. Fish will go home on Monday and Tuesday. Please send a container with a lid to transport fish home. Thanks.

Symphony concert fieldtrip on Tuesday. Talk to your child about proper concert etiquette. We will be discussing this at school too.

Math-Review packet. (Doyle only)

Wax Museum-Monday evening. Students shoudl arrive at 5:45. The museum will open at 6:00.

Have a great weekend.

Happy Thursday!

2009-11-19T09:28:00.000-08:00

Note-Please arrive at 5:45 Monday evening for the Wax Museum. This will give your child time to get into his/her costume. We are asking the parents to wait out in the hallway until the museum officially opens. We'll be available to assist the children in getting ready. Thank you:)

Language-
*Poster due tomorrow
*Read yellow star genre book

No spelling next week:)

Science-
*Fish adoption slip due on Monday. Please bring a container such as a margarine, cottage cheese etc. to transport the fish home in. Fish will be available to go home both Monday and Tuesday.

(Please make sure the container has a lid)

Social Studies-
*Work on flashcards

A Rainy Wednesday!

2009-11-18T13:03:00.001-08:00

Homework:

Language-
*We start our speeches tomorrow. Ask your child when he/she presents.
*Costumes due tomorrow.
*Posters due Friday
*Your child should be reading a "yellow star" book. Our next genre is the mystery genre and will be introduced on December 1st.

Math-
*Practice set 19

Social Studies-
*Crossword due tomorrow.

Guinea Pig Heaven Today in Science!

2009-11-17T12:56:00.000-08:00

What fun. We had an exciting day in science with our mammal visitors. Maddie's adorable bunny named Sebastian visited as well as Cailyn, Julia, and Haley's guinea pigs; Snickers, Butterscotch and Cooper. After meeting them, I think everybody put a guinea pig or bunny on their wish list:)

Language-
*Speech due
*Practice speech using the rubric that was sent home with the students.
*Spelling test tomorrow

Math-
Practice set 18

Social Studies-
*Crossword due Thursday

Happy Monday!

2009-11-17T05:48:00.000-08:00

Homework:

Language-
*Speech due on Wednesday (this means all the notecards should be completed)
*Practice speech
*Spelling due Tuesday. Prepare for Sednesday's test

Science-
*Mammal Nursery graphing activity

Math-
*Practice set 18 1-4, 5,7,9,11-16

Yeah! It's Friday!

2009-11-13T12:13:00.000-08:00

Homework-

*Spelling due 11/17 (Lesson 4)

*Continue working on your costume, poster and speech.

Have a super weekend.

Thursday

2009-11-13T06:55:00.000-08:00

Homework-

Language-Work on assembling costume for the Wax Museum. Also, work on backdrop poster.

Math-S.L 3-5 Numbers 4-11

Hump Day!

2009-11-12T06:00:00.000-08:00

The science fiction/fantasy genre book and book talk are due today. We'll be meeting with the students to ensure that these are all complete. THe next genre will be mystery and we'll start these in December.

Language-We continue to work on our biographies. Today we taught the kids how to transfer their notes into paragraph formatting. Tomorrow we'll concentrate on the opener and conclusion of the speech. Let us know if you have any questions.

Math-Practice 17

Happy Tuesday!

2009-11-10T10:33:00.000-08:00

Historical Museum-

Tonight, a note is coming home with your child with dates when the Oregon Historical Museum will be available for costume check-out. In case it doesn't make it home, here are the details:

It will be open on November 16, 17, and 18 from 3:30-5:00. Please make an appointment with Mrs. Hansen to come and view and get fitted for a costume. Her number is: 438-2850. You don't have to use this resource if you have something that will work at home.

Important dates for the Wax Museum:

*November 12-book and notes due
*November 18-transfer of notes to speech format due
*November 17, 18, 19-practice speeches at home. The speeches will be presented in class beginning on November 20.
*November 19-Costume due
*November 20-Poster is due
*November 23-Wax Museum-In Blue 2 6:00-6:45

Homework-

Language-genre book/book talk due tomorrow.
Math-S.L. 3.4

Monday!

2009-11-09T10:09:00.000-08:00

We hope all of you had some time to enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend. It sounds like the kids were definitely busy outside! Here is the homework for this evening:

Language Arts: Genre book and book talk are due on Wednesday
Ceasar's English group has homework due on Wednesday (flashcards, reading and worksheet)

Math: Practice Set 13

Social Studies: None

Science: None

Remember to put the Wax Museum on your calendars. Monday, November 23 from 6-6:45 p.m. We look forward to seeing you there!

Enjoy your evening!

2009-11-06T12:52:00.000-08:00

Horray for Friday!

Homework:

Language-
*Think about your Wax Museum costume.
*Continue to read your bibliography.
*Fantasy/Science Fiction genre book due November 11

Math-
*2 page packet-Doyle only

Happy Thursday!

2009-11-05T13:47:00.000-08:00

Testing is going well and the kids are hanging in there. We're proud of them.

Note-The children have all selected the person that they will be studying for the Wax Museum. I have contacted the Oregon Historical Society and they are willing to allow the kids to rent costumes. I will be sending home a letter with the dates on it next week.

Homework-
Language-
*Parent signature for bibliography project due tomorrow.
*Genre book due November 11

Fundraiser form due November 9th.

A lot of WKCE Testing

2009-11-03T13:30:00.001-08:00

THe WKCE testing will continue through Friday. Thanks for ensuring a healthy breakfast and a good night's sleep for your child.

Homework:
Language-Ask your child about our upcoming Wax Museum. He/she should be showing you a calendar and letter with all of the important dates that go with this very important event/outcome. That is due back Friday, Nov. 6.

Math-S.L. 3.2

Science-Retakes on the last plant quiz are this Friday during lunch. The students should see me(Ms. Doyle) for a pass.

How About Those Packers? Grrrr

2009-11-02T13:23:00.000-08:00

Note-Tomorrow we begin our WKCE testing. Please make sure your child eats a good breakfast and brings a healthy snack. We will provide gum since research shows that chewing gum helps one concentrate.

Homework:

Language-
*Genre book due November 11. Please chekc in with your child and make sure he/she will be able to have the book completely read by this date.
*Hoppe/Zimm-Final copy of Fall paragraph due Wed.
*Hoppe/Zimm-Corrections to Possessives/Jumpstart due Tuesday

Math-
S.L.3.1 (all for Doyle) #2-6 and 9-11 (Hoppe/Zimm)

FYI

2009-10-29T09:02:00.000-07:00

Some parents asked at conferences for the website that gives lexile ranges of books. This site is:

http://www.lexile.com

We have given all of the students their lexile range and expect them to be choosing books within this range. Now you can help with this too. Thanks.

2009-10-28T14:21:00.000-07:00

November is Around the Corner!

Here's the homework!
Language Arts: Read genre book - DUE NOVEMBER 11

Math: Practice facts

Science and Social Studies: No Homework

*Some students still do not have their Symphony Field Trip permission slip turned in. Extra copies were given to those students today. Please look for them to come home, sign and return ASAP.

We look forward to seeing many of you at conferences tomorrow morning. It's been fun getting to know these kids, and we are excited to share how they are doing!