Colony Life

There are several places on this site that are useful and fun. It is a great way to view life in early colonies. 

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/colonialhouse/history/index.html

This site may actually be better.
http://www.history.org/almanack/life/classes.cfm

5 minute video  on kid life...
http://www.history.org/media/videoplayer/index.cfm?cat=kids&file=KidsTelltheStory

Spelling TEST Friday 10-4

Students will turn in vocabulary on Friday. We will have time to define in class tomorrow.

1. proposition
2. summon
3. statement
4. glucose
5. oxygen
6. slavery
7. colonists
8. shimmering
9. humane
10. assemblies

Grammar Practice Games

Here are two of my favorite site to practice grammar. Please make sure you are spending some time at least a few times a week practicing. The best part is they are games, so you get to have fun while you learn!
http://funenglishgames.com/topics/grammar.html

http://www.hoodamath.com/games/word.html

Field Trip

Parents,

Permission slips have been sent home to go to the water expo at Marshall this Friday. There is no charge. Please make sure your child's permission slip is signed so they can attend this excellent learning experience.

Friday is also a half day. Dismissal will begin at 11:45.

New Spelling Words TEST Thurs. 9-27

1. caravan
2. modulated
3. preserve
4. species
5. settlement
6. encounter ( I goofed on this one on your handout by forgetting the r.)
7. vascular
8. photosynthesis

Students the test will be Thursday this week. You will have some time to define the words tomorrow in class.

BrainPOP

Don't forget about Brain POP!
user name: sjwv
password: irish

Choose anything you are interested in. School topics include...

1. Spanish Conquistadors
2. Colombian Exchange 
3. Columbus 
4. Explorers 
5. paraphrasing
6. main idea
7. Drama
8. cells 
9. domains 
10. classification
11. kingdoms

My Student's Progress

Dear Students and Parents,


From this day on homework will only be on mystudentsprogress.com. This will hopefully remove any confusion on where to find homework. I will still post weekly spelling lists, and all our fun interactive sites, as well as class assignments. No more homework assignments will be here on my blog. Please check mystudentsprogress.com from now on. I am sorry for any confusion this has caused.


Thank you,
Mrs. Casto

Homework 9-16

Reading: Fifth grade will be our audience tomorrow. Be sure you are ready.You will only be able to use your notes, no scripts.

Math:
Casto Handout Arrays
Wagner T.T.M Lesson and study math facts

Sci. Study Guide Test Wed

Rel. Workbook p. 11

Vocab/Spelling New Words
Get started defining with parts of speech tonight.

1. pupils
2. portal
3. azure
4. delicacy
5. overpower
6. grant
7. treaty
8. theater
9. vain
10. eukaryotes

9-13-13

NO HOMEWORK
Have a Wonderfully STUPENDOUS Weekend!

Carnival and Shrek

Two stupendous things are happening tomorrow, Shrek and Carnival on the Block!


Optional things to do...
 

Turn in your yellow sheet with money for tickets and wrist bands.

Bring a cake for the cake walk.

Bring cash to the carnival for games, food, baskets, and a whole new vendor's area in the Parish Hall.

See Mrs. Casto in the dunking booth!

Have a Stupendous TIME!!

Homework 9-12

On this stormy day, I am just really glad I can update. :) If you are unable to get online to do ThinkThroughMath.com to do your lesson, just send a note to school.

We have a test in Spelling.


Reading:
You need to practice your parts in the play. Also, by Monday you need to write down your parts in order.
It may be a good idea to write the name of the person or "camper" who has the part just before you. That is up to you.

Math: One thinkthroughmath lesson
Wagner 10 fact families

Science: Finish Review 8 Handout

Homework 9-11-13

Spelling Test Friday


Reading: Some students need to do their constellations. Continue to practice your parts. By Monday you will need to write your parts in order.

Math: Casto Thinkthroughmath lesson and 10 fact families
            Wagner handout

F.Y.I We will shoot for a Science Test on Tuesday of next week.

More on Cells

This is just for extra study and practice. You are NOT required to do anything on this site.
http://www.neok12.com/Cell-Structures.htm

Biology for Kids
http://www.biology4kids.com/files/micro_prokaryote.html

Field Trip to Shrek

Do not forget your permission slip and $5.00 for the Shrek performance by this Thursday. If you lost your permission slip, one can be printed out from our school's website.

Just for fun....   http://www.shrek.com/

Homework 9-10-2013

Reading: Write a paragraph explaining how your constellation was made. Use the black construction paper I gave you to make the constellation. Please be careful poking the holes. Make sure to edit your paragraph and re-write it with no grammatical errors.


Math: If you have time do think through math
Wagner Handout and Quiz

Religion pages 54 ( 1-8 )

Social Studies 
Finish as much as your poster as possible at home. All note cards should be glued to your poster. Note cards do not have grammatical errors.
Your map also needs to be glued to your poster.  If you are unable to print out a picture of your explorer, make sure to leave a space for his picture.
The name of your explorer must be written boldly on the top of the poster. Your name should be at the bottom of the poster.
You may design your poster as you wish.

Homework 9-9-13

Reading: Practice your part

Math: Casto Test! Study by reviewing pages 1-16
Wagner Math Facts 1-5 Quiz 1-5

Religion Finish sin chart

Spelling  Words
We will define words tomorrow, but you can go ahead and start practicing the spelling.

1.     constellation

2.     garments

3.     mitochondria

4.     protists

5.     imaginary

6.     rivals

7.     resented

8.     navigation

9.     stupendous

10.                        bizarre

S.S Finish your explorers map, have your reporters questions ready to go, and make you you have your list of sites.
Also, if you are able, print a picture of your explorer.
 Parent Note:
Students have been given exact research information and modeling for this project, along with approximately 2 hours of research time in the lab. They should be able to do this on their own. In fact, I would prefer they do this on their own. Many students are finished. They simply need to wrap it up tonight so we can put our posters together in class tomorrow. They do not need any materials for the poster. I will provide everything. It would be helpful if they could print out a picture of their explorer at home, but it is not necessary.

Homework 9-4-13

It is a heavy homework night! You need to put first things first tonight.

Reading: Open Book Test Friday

Math Casto P. 10-11 Hardback Book
Wagner Test Tomorrow

Spelling Test Friday

Science Lesson 6 Review (Started in class)

Religion Quiz Tomorrow

Parents, Please check your child's bag for a permission slip to the play, Shrek next Friday.

Homework 9-3-13

Reading: Finish, How I met my friend paragraph
Math: Casto Handout Working forward and Backward Multiplication and Division
Wagner Math p.15-16 Test Thursday

New Spelling Words Define with parts of speech
Time given in class to get started
Test this Friday

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  1.conquest
  
  2. explorers
  
  3. indigenous
  
  4. memorial
  
  5. peculiar
  
  6. cytoplasm
  
  7. cell membrane
  
  8. fungi
  
  9. symbol
  
  10. abandoned
  
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