***CHRISTMAS PROGRAM***

*** CHRISTMAS PROGRAM INFO ***

- Thursday, Dec. 17th @ 7pm (students will be expected to arrive early)
-Girls- should be DRESSED UP; NO JEANS
-Boys- should be in slacks; NO JEANS; depending on whether they are Alvin, Simon or Theodore tells what color shirt they should wear- Red, Blue or Green

Due to various reasons we opted not to have the class shirts made, so the $6 dollars was returned Friday, Dec. 11th if you already submitted it.

Computer Class Dec. 9th

Use the websites from Nov. 2008 Explorers to research the Explorers listed below:

Start with the first on the list. Look on multiple sites and write down important facts about this explorer. For Example, where they are from, where they explored, why, when, successful or not, etc. Try to write down at least a few facts for each during computer class TODAY.

Hernando De Soto
Francisco Pizzaro
Francisco Coronado
Hernando Cortes

Christopher Columbus

Here are some helpful websites with information about Christopher Columbus. You should use these, your textbook and other informative resources to complete the factors leading to and consequences of Christopher Columbus's Discovery of the New World.

Enchanted Learning
Wiki
Christopher Columbus for Kids

Due Dates Dec. 7th

Assignment Due Dates:

Math- Division Quiz Tuesday
Reading- "Missing Links" Test Thursday
Spelling/Vocabulary- Unit 10 test Friday
English- Creative story due Wed.

* Remember the Christmas Program is Thursday, Dec. 17th @ 7PM

St. Nicholas

Here is a great site to learn more about St. Nicholas! There are stories, interactive games and much more! Just click the link below to visit the website.

St. Nicholas Website

Read and Enjoy!

Computer Class December 2nd

1. First log on to book adventure and take the Sign of the Beaver quiz
2. Next take the Dear Mr. Henshaw quiz
3. Once complete, go to the website below and begin working on the worksheet. Use information from the website to complete all the information
Christmas Around the World Website
4. Once complete, turn in and practice your states.
5. If you do not finish take home and complete by Friday.

* Remember to check out a library book today if you need one!

BOOK ADVENTURE WEBSITE

Click the link below to go to the Book Adventure website:

BOOK ADVENTURE

Read, Read, Read!

Week of November 30th

Assignment Due Dates:

English: Verb Test Friday, Dec. 5th
Vocab/Spelling: Test Unit 9 Friday

*Expect a math quiz over ch 3 Lesson 1-5 at the beginning of next week

* Friday is non-uniform Christmas Wonderland Dress

Computer Class November 16th

Computer Assignment Nov. 16th

1. Click the link below
Thanksgiving Link

2. Click "View Slideshow" and read all the slides that are on the page.

3. Then go back to the first page and click "Play Webquest"

4. Play the Webquest and raise your hand at the end to show me your show.

5. Next go to the first page and click on the "Voyage on the Mayflower" and "Daily Life". You should explore all pages within these two tabs.

6. When you have finished, you may practice your states on Sheppards Software.

Week of November 16th

Assignment Due Dates

Math: Ch 4 Test Monday; Cumulative test tentatively Monday 23rd or Tuesday 24th

Reading: Complete through page 103 and both section reviews by Wednesday

Spelling: No test; cumulative review all week of units 5-8

English: Verb Test tentatively Monday 23rd or Tuesday 24th

Social Studies: Ch 4 test Monday; Turn in COMPLETE and ORGANIZED packet Monday

* Remember you must complete ALL portions even if it was not assigned in class!

***Study Hard! Keep up with notes!***

LCD Practice

Click on the link below to watch the clip about LCD.

Least Common Denominator Clip

Week of Nov. 2nd

Due Dates:

Math: Quiz Friday over ch. 4 lesson 5-8; Ch 4 Test Thursday Nov. 12th
Spelling/Vocab: Unit 7 test Friday
Reading: Packet due Wednesday over Dear Mr. Henshaw
Social Studies: Packet and Test on Ch. 4 Friday, Nov. 13th; Quiz over lesson 1 and 2
Monday, Nov. 9th

Computer Class Oct. 26th

1. Go to the link that says "Vocabulary Connection" Blue level
2. You may go to any of the Level Blue games (Hangman, word search, antonyms, etc.)
3. Make sure you are using Unit 6 words.
4. Continue to play all the various games until you have mastered them.
5. Once you have completed these you may continue on this or on Sheppards Software:STATES

***Remember to check out a library book if you need one!

Week of October 26th

Assignment Due Dates

English: Noun Test Wednesday
Social Studies: Ch. 3 Test on Tuesday
Reading: Read through page 30 in "Dear Mr. Henshaw" Quiz on Thursday
Spelling/Vocabulary: Spelling Test ONLY Friday

***HALLOWEEN PARADE ON FRIDAY @ 8:15AM

Week of October 19th

Assignment Due Dates:

Spelling/Vocabulary- Test Friday unit 5
Social Studies- Ch 3 Lesson 2 Quiz Wed. Oct. 21st; Ch 3 Test Tues. Oct. 27th
English- Ch. 2 Test Wed. Oct. 28th
Reading- Test over "Looking for a Home" Friday, Oct. 23rd

Week of October 12th

Due Dates:

Math: Ch 2 Test- Tuesday, Oct. 20th
Spelling/Vocab: Unit 4 Spelling and Vocabulary Test- Friday, Oct. 16th
Social Studies: Quiz over Ch. 3 lesson 1 Thursday, Oct. 15th
Reading: Selection Test over "Faith and Eddie" Friday, Oct. 16th

* Remember Parent/Teacher conferences are this week and school dismisses each day at 12:30!
** Book Orders Due by FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16th

Computer Class Oct. 7th

Computer Assignment Oct. 7th

If you did NOT type your character paragraph:

- Go to Microsoft Word

- Type you paragraph

- Make sure you have:

- Complete heading

- spell check

- re-read and edited as needed

- correct font and size

- Print ONE copy when complete

- DO NOT SAVE

- Turn in and follow the directions below

If you have already typed your paragraph:

- Turn in paragraph at front of classroom

- Go to: http://library.thinkquest.org/6299/aboutour.htm

- Click on Our Story

- Read the first page then click on Chapter 1

- Read the summary for chapter 1 then click the red arrow at the bottom of the page and continue reading all the summaries for each chapter

- Once you have read all the summaries go back to: http://library.thinkquest.org/6299/aboutour.htm and click on Beaver games. You may play any that you choose.

Sign of the Beaver

***FINAL TEST THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8th***

Students should finish the entire novel by Monday and be prepared for discussion, review, and activities about "Sign of the Beaver." The test will be given on Thursday over the entire novel. More detail about the test will be distributed to students throughout the week to guide them in studying.

ITBS Schedule

The 5th Grade ITBS Schedule is as follows:

Tuesday 29th:
Reading Part 1
Computation
Spelling

Wednesday 30th:
Reference Materials--->(Switched with spelling)
Social Studies
Science

Thursday 1st:
Usage and Expression
Vocabulary
Math Problem Solving

Friday 2nd:
Maps and Diagrams
Capitalization
Math Concepts and Estimation
Punctuation

Monday 5th:
Reading Part 1
COGAT 1

Tuesday 6th:
COGAT 2&3

*** PLEASE TRY NOT TO BE ABSENT UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY DURING THESE MORNINGS***

Assignments September 28th

Assignment Due Dates:

Spelling: Unit 3 Spelling test ONLY Friday
Social Studies: Ch 2 Test Monday, Oct. 5th
Reading: Read through Ch 20 by this Monday; Quiz Tuesday

*** ITBS TESTING BEGINS TUESDAY***

Computer Class September 21st

Computer September 21st

INDEPENDENT WORK!

1. Go Safari and open a new window.
2. Type in the search bar www.sheppardsoftware.com
3. Click on "US Geography Games"
4. Under the "Landscapes" column click on the "Play" button under "Tutorials"
5. Click on the map to highlight certain regions. A summary about the region will show up on the left hand side.
6. On your paper write:
Region Name:
General location:
One important characteristic:
7. Do this for every region on the map.
8. Once completed make sure you have a complete heading and turn in. (Subject is Social Studies)
9.. Once completed, you may go back to the previous page and under the "Landscapes" column click the "Play" button on the beginner level. Play until you get every region correct the FIRST TRY!
10. You may begin to learn "States" tutorials if you complete these tasks.

Week of September 21st

Assignment Due Dates

Spelling/Vocabulary: Unit 2 Vocabulary and Spelling Test Friday
Reading: Read through chapter 16 by Monday; Quiz over 1-16 Tuesday
Social Studies: Quiz Ch. 2 Lesson 1&2 Wednesday

***Check with Spanish, Science, and Religion for upcoming assignments in those areas!

Week of Sept.14th

Assignment Due Dates

Vocabulary: *** NO TEST THIS WEEK!
English: Ch 1 Test Thursday
Math: Ch 1 Test Friday
Reading: "Sign of the Beaver" continue reading through ch.11; in class projects continued
Social Studies: Culture Project Presentations Monday

* Remember picture day Wednesday; Early dismissal 11:30 on Friday

* Parish Mission on Monday night

Week of September 8th

Assignment Due Dates

Math: ch 1 lesson 1-5 Quiz Wednesday
Social Studies: Complete culture project by MONDAY, SEPT. 14th ;In class open-book quiz on ch. 1 Friday, Sept. 11th
English: No spelling test this week ; English Ch 1 Test Thursday, Sept. 17th
Reading: Quiz on "Sign of the Beaver" through ch. 10 FRIDAY

WELCOME BACK!!!

Welcome Back St. Jerome Students!

I am excited for the new year, and I hope you are too!  Check the blog weekly at minimum to see important dates and information.

Best of luck this year!

Miss Carter

Assignments week of June 8th

Assignments:

Spelling: NO test
Math: Game Boards DUE Wednesday, June 10th
English: Final English exam Wednesday, June 10th

* Remember to bring ALL textbooks back to school by Thursday, June 11th!

Week of June 1st

Assignment Due Dates:

Spelling: 20 Word Test Friday
English: Diagramming Sentences test Friday
Math: Quiz over adding/subtracting/multiplying/dividing decimals Thursday

* Math Game Board Due June 10th!

Computer Class June 1st

Today you will practice adding and subtracting your decimals!

Go to the link below and you may play:
-Decimal and Whole number Jeopardy
-Adding, Comparing, Converting Decimals
-CyberChase
-Jeopardy Game
-Switch
-Decimals in Space
-Place Value of Decimals

Decimal Practice Games

Practice! Practice! Practice!

Assignments week of May 26th

Due Dates:

Spelling: 15 word Test THURSDAY
Social Studies: Ch 12 test (no short answer)

* Remember Math Game Boards are due Wednesday, June 10th

8th GRADE OPTIONAL FINAL

8TH GRADE OPTIONAL FINAL

~ OPTIONAL 100 point cumulative final

~ Must turn in by Wednesday, May 27th

~ Work independently

~Take-home

~ I am available to help during recess, lunch, and before school

~Highly encourage you to ATTEMPT final

~May use textbook, past tests, or any of YOUR notes to help you

~DO YOUR BEST!

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Computer Class May 20th

Computer Assignment:

THIS IS DUE BY THE END OF THE CLASS PERIOD!

1. Click on the link below and go to each icon on the home page. Read the animated summaries of the Democratic Values. DO NOT PRINT ANY PAGES !

Democratic Summary Link

2. After you have completed this and read all pages, open Microsoft Word and choose one of the seven values to create a flyer to promote this value. Add words, phrases, clip art, and pictures to show the importance of your value to the people. PRINT when complete. Make sure your name is on the paper before you print.

Do your BEST work!

Assignments Week of May 18th

Assignment Due Dates:

Spelling: 20 word test Friday

Math: Geometry Booklet due Friday; Quiz over geometry chapter Friday

* Make sure geometry booklets are NEAT and CREATIVE!!!

Computer Class May 18th

Computer Class today:

First go to the site below and read the information about the 3 Branches of Government.

3 Branches of Government Information

Next go to the following website and on your own piece of paper answer the fill in the blank questions about what you just read.

Fill in the blank questions

When you complete this assignment, go to the Ben's Guide website and read about the Branches of Government and Historical Documents. Then you may practice math from any of the math websites from the previous computer class.

Computer Class May 13th

Remember to check out a Library book if you need one!
Today you are going to practice with mathematical terms. Click on the liks below ONLY!

Perimeter - on this link choose only perimeter NOT area (start at medium level)

Fractions

Decimals

Math Millionaire

Multiples

Multiplication

Alien Angles

STAY ON THESE SITES ONLY!!!

Week of May 11th

Assignment Due Dates:

Spelling: 20 word test Friday

English: Preposition Test Friday

Social Studies: States and Capitals Test Tuesday     

* Field Trip Permission forms due back Friday, May 15th

Assignments Week of May 4th

Due dates for the week are as follows:

Math: Quiz Friday over angles, triangles, quadrilaterals and polygons

Reading: Selection Test over "Babe to the Rescue" Friday

Spelling: 20 spelling words test Friday

Social Studies: KEEP STUDYING STATES AND CAPITALS! Test on Tuesday, May 12th

Keep up the GREAT work!!!

Computer Class May 4th

Computer Class:

Tuesday is Cinco de Mayo! Today you need to learn a little bit of the history of the holiday! Please visit the two websites below and write down at least 15 interesting facts that you learned on your own piece of notebook paper. Keep for a class discussion tomorrow. When you finish you may practice your states and capitals on Bens Guide or Shepard's Software.

Link one

Link two

Link three

Link four

Week of April 27th

Assignments:

Spelling: Test over 20 words Friday

Social Studies: Must have State with Capitol flashcards by Monday 27th; Ch 11 Test Friday

Reading: Selection Test over "Kate Shelley" Tuesday

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Computer Class April 22nd

Computer Lesson April 22nd:

Click on the link below and answer the questions on the paper provided.

EARTHDAY LINK

Week of April 6th

Assignments:

Spelling: NO TEST
Social Studies: State Brochure due Wednesday
Reading: "The Westing Game" Final Test Wednesday

Links for "Westing Game" are below:

General Westing Site
Flashcards Game
Matching Game
Jeopardy

Week of March 30th

Due Dates as of March 30th:

Spelling: Test over 20 words Friday, April 3rd
Math: Test Over Ch 7 Friday, April 3rd

* Remember the state brochure project is DUE Wednesday, April 8th

Week of March 16th

Assignment Due Dates:

Social Studies: Test locating ALL 50 States Friday, March 20th

Spelling: Test over all 50 states and abbreviations

Reading: The Westing Game Skits due Friday, March 20th; COMPLETE The Westing Game by Tuesday, March 24th

STUDY STUDY STUDY THE STATES!!!! (Sheppard Software; flashcards; etc.)

The Westing Game 20-22

After you have read chapters 20, 21, & 22 make sure you can answer these questions (write down notes for class discussion) :

Chapter Twenty--The Confessions
What was the price of WPP at two o'clock?
Why didn't Doug's feet hurt anymore?
Why was Theo in the hospital?
Why did George Theodorakis falter while telling the story of Violet Westing?
Who does Judge Ford believe must be protected and why?


Chapter Twenty-One--The Fourth Bomb
What does Theo want to borrow from Turtle?
What is Judge Ford's connection with the Westing family?
Why does Judge Ford think that Sam Westing paid for her education?
What was on the reverse side of the bomber's note?
What does Turtle confess to the judge?
Why does Sydelle Pulaski throw her crutches into the air?


Chapter Twenty-Two--Losers, Winners
Briefly describe the note posted in the elevator.
Where would one find the story of Cain and Abel
What is the significance of Turtle's comment that her mother would be upset if she knew who the real bomber was
Which of the heirs does Judge Ford think may be Sam Westing's former wife?
Who does Judge Ford think was actually in the coffin?
Why would it be difficult to recognize Sam Westing now?

Week of March 9th

Upcoming Assignments:

Social Studies: Ch 10 Test Friday, March 13th
* Short answer questions will NOT be posted beforehand

Spelling: NO test March 13th; Test over ALL 50 States and abbreviations on Friday March 20th (Use Sheppard Software and State Links for practice)

Reading: The Westing Game Quiz over Ch 17-19 Friday, March 13th; The Westing Game Skits due Friday, March 20th

Ch 17 Westing Game

Here are the guiding questions for Ch 17 of the Westing Game:


Chapter Seventeen--Some Solutions

What indication is there that the heirs were jittery?
What were the two trading terms that Flora Baumbach had learned?
After reexamining their clues, whom do Grace and Mr. Hoo think is involved in the mystery.
What does Theo discover when he analyses his clue?
Why does Theo think that he must be dreaming?

Vocabulary: incinerator, bonbons, culled, snooping, eluding

Week of March 2nd

Week of March 2nd Assignments

- Black History Month Assignment DUE Wednesday, March 4th
- Spelling Test over last 20 States Friday, March 6th
- Social Studies Test Tuesday, March 10th
- Multiplication/division fraction TEST Friday, March 6th

The Westing Game Questions

The following questions should guide you through chapters 12 and 13. Please come to school Tuesday ready to be able to discuss all the questions. You will have a quiz over ch 1-13 Tuesday.

Chapter Twelve--The First Bomb

1. Describe the incident in the kitchen.
2. What does Turtle demand that Angela return to her immediately?
3. According to Judge Ford, who are the four people with Westing connections?
4. Why does Judge Ford's finger suddenly stop at the top of the list of detectives in the yellow pages?

Chapter Thirteen--The Second Bomb

1. What kind of timing device did the bomber use?
2. Who were the only people to order down?
3. Who is Mrs. Baumbach reminded of when she sees Angela?
4. According to Sydelle Pulaski why is Chris' disability an advantage?
5. What happened just as Otis Amber entered the restaurant?
6. According to the fireman why was it not unusual to have had two explosions within two days in the same building?
7. Where was the bomber planning to set the next bomb?

Fraction Links

Here are three fraction website links to practice on:

Multiple Games

BugSplat!

Pizza Fractions

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

February is Black History Month!

Students please visit the web sites below to learn more about Black History Month. The link listed as "Notable Icons" has your options for your Project/Report.

Black History Link "Notable Icons"
Black History Link "TIME for Kids"
Black History Link "History TimeLine"

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Week of Feb. 16th

Thank you for all of the wonderful and thoughtful Valentine's Day gifts!

This week:

Social Studies: Ch. 9 Test Monday GOOD NEWS!!! NO SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS!

Spelling: Test Thursday

Enjoy your day off Friday!

Week of Feb. 9th

Assignments this week:

Spelling: VOCABULARY test unit 16 on Friday
Social Studies: Ch 9 Test Friday
Math: Ch 5 Test Thursday
Reading: Read through Ch 9 in "The Westing Game" by Friday

*Gateway to Art Thursday @ 9 AM

VIRTUE AWARD WINNERS JANUARY

These students did an excellent job displaying our Virtue for January of UNITY:

Amara

David

Katherine

Congratulations to these students for an outstanding job!

*Remember the awards assembly is Friday at 7:50AM

SS Ch. 8 Short Answer Questions

These are the first FOUR short answer questions for the test Wed:

1. Why did the Puritans build their homes in towns instead of near their farmland?

2. What kinds of things did Puritan boys and girls learn from their parents?

3. What changes in Puritan life helped lead to the Great Awakening?

4. Why did New England merchants decide to smuggle goods into New England?

Make sure to be familiar with these topics:

- all vocabulary
- Important people (Roger Williams, John Winthrop, Puritans, Algonquins)
-Why Puritans/Algonquins disagree
- New England main products for trade
- Basic Puritan beliefs and life styles

Best of Luck!!!

Week of January 26th

Assignments this week:

English: CUMULATIVE test Friday 30th
Social Studies: Ch 8 test Wednesday 28th
Reading: Selection test Thursday 29th
Spelling: No test

*** Students will begin reading a new novel that must be purchased by Thursday, January 29th!!! The novel can be found at Borders Book stores or online if you choose.

"The Westing Game" By: Ellen Raskin

Assignments Jan. 12th

This week:

Spelling: Test Friday over unit 13
Social Studies: President Song Due Friday
Math: Quiz over Ch 4 lesson 1-7 Friday
English: Pronoun Quiz Thursday
*Reading: Dear Mr. Henshaw Test Tues. 20th

Study Hard!!!

Computer Class Jan. 14th

Today in computer:

1. Open Microsoft Word
2. Head your paper for Social Studies; title President Chart
3. Create a new Table
4. The table should have 4 columns and 7 rows.
5. The Column headings will be : First (blank), second, third and fourth (names of three different Presidents)
6. Names of Row headings will be: first(blank), 2-7 will be Place of birth, Number President, Year of Presidency, Vice President, Political Party, and one interesting fact
7. You will use wikipedia to find the information to fill in the chart.
8. Headings should be bold and in size 12 Times New Roman Font
9. All other table information should be in regular font size 12 Times New Roman.
10. If you do not finish put your disk in and save as President table.
11. If you do finish, print and go to one of the links from the blog.

Assignments: January 6th

Many things are coming up this month, so please keep your students on task!

This Week:
NO Spelling test this week!
Thursday: Quiz over "Dear Mr. Henshaw"

Long term:
*Groups must create, learn, and memorize the Presidents' names in order and sing it to a tune of a common song they choose by FRIDAY, JANUARY 16th

* "Dear Mr. Henshaw" Test Tuesday, January 20th

WELCOME BACK!!!

Welcome Back and Happy New Year!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas Break! I just got back from a wonderful trip home to Texas and then an amazing vacation in Fiji! I am ready to start back working hard, and I hope the students are too. Please remind your students to stay on top of homework and get ready for a very busy remainder of the year!

We will begin learning Presidents this week!!! It will be a fairly long unit going until President's Day in February. However, it will cover a great deal of information. Along with this, students will be going full force into working with fractions in math. They will continue in the textbooks with Social Studies, English, and Reading. New books will be chosen with in the trimester and projects will be assigned throughout the remainder of the year too.

Please continue to support your students and encourage a great end to the school year!

Thanks,

Miss Carter

Dear Mr. Henshaw Links

Click below for some helpful quizzes and resources about for the novel "Dear Mr. Henshaw"

Quizzes and vocabulary
Activities

* Remember quiz on Thursday, January 8th