Miss Carter's

Computer Lab

2010-06-02T14:17:00.000-07:00

Computer Lab 5/17/10

2010-05-17T13:27:00.001-07:00

Today you need to:

-Check a library book if you do not have one

-Click on the link below and practice your states locations for 10 minutes
States Locations Link

-Click on the link below and practice your capitals until you get them all right on the FIRST TRY
States Capitals Link

-You may go to Sheppards Sofware after or return to the States game on this site

* This is independent practice!

8th Grade Play

2010-05-10T15:03:00.000-07:00

THANK YOU ALL FOR ATTENDING THE 8th GRADE PLAY!!!

I appreciate all of the help from parents, faculty, friends, and of course the students! With out you it would not have been such the success that it was! It was a pleasure to work with everyone of you, and I am proud of all the students for their hard work! I would appreciate and love to see any great pictures and moments captured during the play!

THANK YOU AGAIN!!!

Sincerely,

Miss Carter

Week of May 10th

2010-05-10T14:58:00.001-07:00

Assignment Due Dates

Math- Multiplying and dividing decimal test Wed. May 12th

Group Project assigned-due WED. JUNE 2nd

English- start learning 30 common prepositions

Social Studies- State Test #4 Friday

Ch 10 test Thursday

Final State test over all states NEXT Friday

No spelling test this week

Week of April 19th

2010-04-19T14:37:00.000-07:00

Assignment Due Dates:

English: Memorize Poem and create illustration (about half the size of a poster board) due THURS.

Social Studies: Quiz over the Western and Southwestern States Friday; Ch 9 test mid-next week

No Spelling Test this week!

Math Ch. 9 test- Tuesday, April 27th

*Remember that the Carnival is this weekend!!!

Assignments week of 3/22

2010-03-24T13:50:00.000-07:00

Due Dates

Spelling- Test over next 18 States Friday

Math- CH 7 Test Thursday

Reading- "The Memory Box" Test Friday

Social Studies- Begin research for your state! DUE APRIL 15th!

*GTA- Friday March 26th

Week of March 1st

2010-03-01T14:27:00.001-08:00

Assignment Due Dates

Reading: Selection Test Thursday

Social Studies: Know ALL President's by WEDNESDAY! President Songs Due FRIDAY!

Spelling: Spelling test Friday

English: Adj. test Thursday

* Friday is "Color Wars" Our class can be in non-uniform dress and the color for 5th grade is YELLOW! Lets try to get our whole class wearing YELLOW!

Computer Class 2/17/10

2010-02-17T13:43:00.000-08:00

In class today, use the link below to research milestones in Black History. Create FIVE questions about the section you were assigned on Microsoft Word with the answers with them. There should be at least one true/false question, one short answer question and one question that is multiple choice. The other two may be any type that you choose.

Black History Month Timeline

Put your complete heading(social studies) and the title is the Section with date that you were assigned. PRINT and hand in.

Next, you may work on the vocabulary website practicing your spelling words for the week.

President Research

2010-02-16T13:48:00.000-08:00

Try these websites as a resource for your President research. Remember to use multiple sites and books to find your information.

President site 1

President site 2

President site 3

Have your notes organized and ready to typed IN CLASS on Monday, Feb. 22nd

Week of Feb. 15th

2010-02-16T13:40:00.000-08:00

Assignment Due Dates:

Reading: FINAL DRAFT book report due THURSDAY!

Spelling: Unit 13-16 spelling test Friday

Math: Ch 6 lesson 9-12 quiz Friday

Social Studies: President Research due Monday the 22nd

Computer 2/10/10

2010-02-10T13:32:00.000-08:00

Vocabulary Practice

Today you will practice your vocabulary words online with a variety of methods. Click on the site below and you may go to any of these links:

- Hangman (unit 16)
- Crossword puzzles (13-16)
-Word Search (Grade 5) (Units 13-16 any game)
-Word scramble (unit 16)
-Antonyms (unit 16)
-Synonyms (unit 16)

VOCABULARY WEBSITE

Computer- Hurricane Research

2010-02-08T13:47:00.000-08:00

To help you with your hurricane research, begin with these sites. You may use google and search within other encyclopedias and indexes.

You need to take notes on where, when, the path (where it started and ended), damages, and unique information. We will continue the project on Tuesday.

National Hurricane Center

Wikipedia

Hurricane Preparedness

Encyclopedia Britannica

***Do NOT take all of your information from just ONE site.

Week of Feb. 8th

2010-02-08T13:41:00.000-08:00

Assignment Due Dates

Reading: "Fury of a Hurricane" test Thursday; continue working on timeline of book report; Work on Hurricane project due Friday (research only on Monday; additional info on Tuesday)

Social Studies: Open book ch. 7 Test Tuesday

Spelling/Vocab: Unit 16 test Friday

Math: Ch 6 quiz Wed.

WELCOME BACK!

2010-01-19T08:24:00.000-08:00

Assignments from Jan. 18th- 29th

Reading- Continue reading the novel for your book report. You should have it completed by Jan. 30th. You should be filling in the worksheets AS YOU READ! Stay on track with the given timeline.

Social Studies- Ch. 6 Test Thursday, Jan. 21st

English- Test over Pronouns Thursday, Jan. 28th

Math- Quiz over Subtracting fractions ch 5 lesson 6-9 Thursday, Jan. 21st; Ch. 5 Test Tuesday, Jan. 26th

Spelling- Spelling test over Unit 13 Friday, Jan. 22nd

* Gateway to Art- Friday, Jan. 22nd @ 8:30AM

* Remember to continue donating to the Pennies for Patients fundraiser!

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

2009-12-14T21:04:00.000-08:00

*** 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

2009-12-09T14:12:00.001-08:00

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

2009-12-09T14:05:00.001-08:00

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

2009-12-07T10:11:00.000-08:00

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

2009-12-04T10:38:00.000-08:00

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

2009-12-02T13:50:00.001-08:00

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

2009-12-02T13:46:00.000-08:00

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

BOOK ADVENTURE

Read, Read, Read!

Week of November 30th

2009-12-02T13:41:00.000-08:00

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

2009-11-16T13:53:00.000-08:00

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

2009-11-13T14:16:00.000-08:00

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

2009-11-13T14:13:00.000-08:00

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

Least Common Denominator Clip

Week of Nov. 2nd

2009-11-03T11:58:00.000-08:00

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

2009-10-26T13:55:00.000-07:00

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

2009-10-26T12:22:00.000-07:00

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

2009-10-20T14:57:00.001-07:00

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

2009-10-13T07:57:00.001-07:00

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

2009-10-07T13:52:00.000-07:00

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

2009-10-02T10:25:00.000-07:00

***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

2009-09-28T16:37:00.000-07:00

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

2009-09-27T22:59:00.000-07:00

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

2009-09-21T13:36:00.000-07:00

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

2009-09-20T22:36:00.000-07:00

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

2009-09-13T15:17:00.000-07:00

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

2009-09-08T13:05:00.000-07:00

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!!!

2009-08-31T14:24:00.001-07:00

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

2009-06-07T15:31:00.000-07:00

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

2009-06-01T14:09:00.000-07:00

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

2009-06-01T13:51:00.000-07:00

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

2009-05-26T12:00:00.000-07:00

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

2009-05-21T10:21:00.000-07:00

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!

Computer Class May 20th

2009-05-20T13:30:00.000-07:00

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

2009-05-18T14:33:00.000-07:00

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

2009-05-18T13:59:00.000-07:00

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

2009-05-13T13:39:00.001-07:00

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

2009-05-11T14:34:00.000-07:00

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

2009-05-04T14:45:00.000-07:00

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

2009-05-04T14:12:00.000-07:00

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

2009-04-26T21:19:00.000-07:00

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

2009-04-22T13:38:00.000-07:00

Computer Lesson April 22nd:

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

EARTHDAY LINK

Week of April 6th

2009-04-04T19:20:00.001-07:00

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

2009-03-31T14:44:00.000-07:00

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

2009-03-18T13:14:00.000-07:00

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

2009-03-15T17:02:00.000-07:00

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

2009-03-11T14:22:00.000-07:00

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

2009-03-07T12:28:00.000-08:00

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

2009-03-03T08:17:00.000-08:00

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

2009-02-20T18:12:00.000-08:00

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

Describe the incident in the kitchen.
What does Turtle demand that Angela return to her immediately?
According to Judge Ford, who are the four people with Westing connections?
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

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

Fraction Links

2009-02-18T14:35:00.000-08:00

Here are three fraction website links to practice on:

Multiple Games

BugSplat!

Pizza Fractions

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

2009-02-17T14:56:00.000-08:00

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

2009-02-15T21:11:00.000-08:00

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

2009-02-08T18:56:00.000-08:00

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

2009-01-28T14:36:00.000-08:00

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

2009-01-27T16:34:00.000-08:00

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

2009-01-23T13:01:00.001-08:00

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

2009-01-13T08:19:00.000-08:00

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

2009-01-12T13:54:00.000-08:00

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

2009-01-06T13:57:00.001-08:00

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!!!

2009-01-06T12:13:00.001-08:00

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

2009-01-06T12:08:00.000-08:00

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

Ch 7 Short Answer Questions

2008-12-15T21:39:00.000-08:00

1. How did growing tobacco help the Virginia colony?

2. Why was it important to settlers in Virginia that they own land?

3. Why did slaves become important in Virginia?

4. How did slave owners keep enslaved Africans from revolting? Were they successful?

*

Week of Dec. 15th

2008-12-14T09:53:00.000-08:00

Assignments/Due Dates
-Social Studies Ch. 7 Test Wed. Dec. 17th
-NO spelling test

Reminders
-On the night of the Christmas Program students must meet in the FIFTH GRADE CLASSROOM at 6:40 P.M.
-Bring toilet paper rolls or paper towel rolls to school on Monday

Week of Dec. 8th- 15th

2008-12-10T19:06:00.000-08:00

Reminders for Dec 8th-15th:

* Christmas program is approaching quickly- remind your student to get any accessories together they may need ASAP.

* Report Cards must be signed and returned by Friday Dec. 12th

* VOCABULARY unit 12 test Friday, Dec. 12th

* Reading Test over Dwaina Brooks Friday, Dec. 12th

* Your student needs either 4 toilet paper rolls or two paper towel rolls by Monday, Dec. 15th

Week of Dec. 1st

2008-12-03T13:29:00.000-08:00

WELCOME BACK! I hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful!

This week students have:

-Spelling test over unit 11 on Friday, December 5th

This is the first full week of Trimester 2, so make sure your student starts it well!

Social Studies Ch 6 Short Answer Questions

2008-11-24T13:42:00.000-08:00

There will be 5 short answer questions on the test. These are the four that will be given to you ahead of time. Make sure to answer each question fully and in complete sentences.

1. How were the goals of the Plymouth colonists different from the goals of the Jamestown colonists?

2. Why did the Pilgrims have a difficult time during their first year in Massachusetts?

3. Choose one of the following groups and tell how members of that group related to the Indians.

Quakers in Pennsylvania

Spanish in Mexico

Pilgrims in Massachusetts

French in Canada

4. Religious reasons brought many Spanish colonists to the Southwest and many English colonists to the Atlantic coast. How were those reasons different?

Thanksgiving Week

2008-11-23T18:43:00.000-08:00

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

-No spelling test this week
-Social Studies Ch 6 Test Wednesday, November 26th

Computer Class 11/19/08

2008-11-19T13:54:00.000-08:00

You are creating a word search puzzle with your vocabulary words!

Click HERE to go to the link.

Once at the link:
Click "Criss Cross"
Title your puzzle " Your Name: Vocabulary"
Leave step 2 & 3 the same
Fill in step four with your vocabulary 10 words and a synonyms to match each
Click Create My Puzzle

Print the puzzle.

UPDATE!!!!!

2008-11-18T11:11:00.000-08:00

Math Division Test is moved to Thursday, November 20th!!!

It will cover:
-Division vocabulary
-Division Patterns
-Three Digit Division Quotients
-Larger Quotients
-Zeros in the quotient
-Divisibility rules
-Estimation/ Compatible Numbers
-Two Digit divisors (also with larger dividends)
-Dividing with Money

Remind your students that they can do extra practice on the Math Textbook Website link on the blog.

Due Dates Thru November 24th

2008-11-12T11:26:00.000-08:00

NO SPELLING TEST THIS WEEK!

Spelling: Unit 10 will resume next week

Reading: Students need to have their novel completed by Nov. 14th and begin their presentations and reports. Reports and presentations due Friday, November 21st.

Math: Test Wednesday, Nov. 19th (tentatively)

SS: Students will complete their SS booklets over Ch. 5 by Friday; CH 6 Test Monday, November 24th

English: Verb Test Friday, November 21st

*Thursday, November 20th: GATEWAY TO ART

* Monday, November 24th is the last day of Trimester 1. Make sure your child has turned in all missing assignments still being accepted!

Explorer Websites

2008-11-05T13:17:00.000-08:00

Today you will need to research the Explorers from Social Studies. Make sure to focus on Marco Polo first!
You may go to these websites to help you search for information on the explorers:
Click on the link to each site-

***Do not forget that your textbook and general encyclopedias are also a great resource to find information.

Computer Class 11/3/08

2008-11-03T13:57:00.000-08:00

You are going to read information and do interactive Election activities today.

Click HERE to go to the link.

Follow along in class as I tell you where to go on the site.

Week of November 3rd- November 7th

2008-11-03T12:07:00.000-08:00

*Important Assignment Dates*

Reading Quiz "The Diver and the Dolphins" : Thursday, November 6th

Spelling Test Unit 9: Friday, November 7th

English Verb Quiz: Wednesday, November 5th

Read through at least page 50 in Novel: Wednesday, November 5th

Choose Novel Presentation: Wednesday, November 5th

Social Studies Ch. 4 Short Answer Questions

2008-10-29T13:19:00.000-07:00

These are the four short answer questions that will be on the Ch. 4 Test Thursday. They need to be answered in 3-5 complete sentences.

1. What happened to American Indian groups as a result of the discovery of agriculture?
2. Choose one of the following pairs and explain the importance of the activity to the culture.
Anasazi- Rain Dance
Makah- Potlatch
Mississipians- River Trade
Creek- Green Corn Dance
3. Give an example from an American Indian culture to support this statement: American Indians valued their relationship with nature.
4. What did the five tribes of the Iroquois Nation gain by joining together? What can present-day groups learn from their example?

Due Dates Week of Oct. 27th

2008-10-27T20:42:00.000-07:00

Social Studies Ch. 4 Test: Thursday, Oct. 30th
Vocabulary Unit 8 Test: Friday, Oct. 31st
Book Report Selection: Wed. Oct. 29th

HALLOWEEN PARADE 8:30 A.M. Friday, Oct. 31st
* Remember to check guidelines for appropriate Halloween Attire!

Reminder From Room Our Parents

2008-10-24T09:31:00.000-07:00

A few friendly reminders from our room parents: (Please provide the following by Friday, Oct. 31st.)

1. Roster Information to Gina Delahoussaye @ gina_dela@yahoo.com

2. Donation to the Class Basket for the Casino Night Silent Auction. The basket theme is "Christmas." You can donate a Christmas item or send in $10 towards the basket. Your donation, cash or check (Payable to Gina Delahoussaye), can be sent to school with your child. Let's make the fifth grade basket great!

Thanks for your help!

Virtue Award Winner- October

2008-10-22T14:36:00.001-07:00

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

The Fifth Graders being recognized for displaying our Virtue "Compassion" this month are:

Valerie

Joshua

Jeannie

Good Job! Continue to be great Christian Leaders!

Computer Class 10/20/08

2008-10-20T09:29:00.000-07:00

Computer Class 10/20/08

You are going to create an organizational chart for your social studies notes on Microsoft Word.

1. Open Microsoft Word to a new blank document

2. Click on File

- Go to page set up

- Change the Orientation of the paper to "Landscape" Click ok

3. In size 14 , Times New Roman font type your complete heading with Social Studies being the subject.

4. Type the title "Outline for Chapter 4 Lesson 1" in Size 14, Times New Roman font and make it bold and centered.

5. Go to "Insert"

- Diagram

- Choose the "Organizational Chart" and click ok

6. Click inside of the first box and type "Chapter 4 Lesson 1 Outline" Hit return and type the title of that lesson.

7. In one box type "Vocabulary"

8. In the two remaining boxes type the Subtitles of the social studies lessons.

9. Click in the Vocabulary box and then use the formatting box to "Insert shapes" Insert 3 boxes, one for each vocabulary word. Make sure to change the layout to "hanging right".

10. In the two subtitle sections you will also insert shapes to add more information. They will also "hang right."

11. Remember that one subtitle section has another subdivision you must divide up first into two sections before you may add notes.

12. Complete the shapes and organizational chart with information from your notes.

You will Save this document on your disk in the computer lab. Remember to "Save As" and that when you it you see YOUR NAME in the "where" space before you save.

October 14th- October 24th

2008-10-15T09:10:00.000-07:00

FYI

*PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES: HALF DAYS Oct. 14th to Oct. 17th

* Spelling Test Unit 6 : Friday, October 17th
* Spelling Test Unit 7 : Friday, October 24th
* Math Ch. 2 Test: Wednesday, October 22nd
* English Ch. 2 Test: Friday, October 24th

*GATEWAY TO ART THURSDAY, OCT. 23rd!!!

5th Grade Culture Projects

2008-10-08T21:59:00.001-07:00

Halloween Mural

2008-10-08T21:31:00.001-07:00

Sign of Beaver Study Tools

2008-10-07T16:02:00.000-07:00

Practice quiz for The Sign of the Beaver test can be found at these websites:(cut/copy and paste to your browser.)

http://library.thinkquest.org/6299/quiz.htm
http://www.quia.com/quiz/126759.html
http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz115906d46ff8.html

These are ONLY references and practice tools. You must read and keep up in the novel!

HALLOWEEN MURAL CONTEST...TRICK OR TREAT!

2008-10-02T14:45:00.000-07:00

October 2, 2008
Dear Parents/Guardians,

The LAX Coastal Chamber is hosting a contest this Saturday, October 4th for a Halloween Mural window painting. Many of the fifth graders expressed interest in painting a Halloween mural on the window. As a class, some students created a sketch to have in the contest, and I am glad to announce that they chose us to participate. This does mean that I will need some of the students who expressed interest to come join in on Saturday. There is a cash prize for the winners of the contest that day.
I will be at the location all day, so please do not feel like you will have to spend your day painting windows! However, if you would like to stay you are more than welcome to. The contest is from 10am to 4pm on Saturday. The address we will paint at is 9100 S. Sepulveda Blvd. Ste. 210 Westchester, CA 90045. If your child can help even for a few hours I know our class would love to be able to take home a cash prize for our artistic hard work and be proud of the hard work on the window painting!
Please let me know if your child will be coming. We will NOT be able to paint unless we have enough for a team! Your student will just need to bring a lunch or money for lunch. All other supplies will be at the site for us. Please return this or email me ASAP if your student is interested, so that I can get some type of count. If you have any questions, please email me, and I will be glad to answer them.

Thanks,
Miss Carter

______Yes, my child will be able to help paint!

Student Name ___________________________________

Parent Signature _________________________________

Week of October 6th

2008-10-02T11:38:00.000-07:00

We will be finishing up the ITBS and CoGAT testing this week! We WILL start back full force in other subjects too. Prospective major due dates are as follows:

Social Studies: Ch. 3 test- Friday
The Sign of the Beaver: Final Test- Friday
Spelling: Unit 5 test- Friday

Computer Class- October 1st

2008-10-01T13:47:00.000-07:00

Good Afternoon! You are going to type a minimum of one paragraph about any topic you want. You must follow all directions exactly as written. Include at least FIVE of the vocabulary words listed below. You will print this out and turn it in for a grade.

-Open a new blank document on Microsoft Word

--DO NOT SKIP LINES BETWEEN ANY LINES—
-- Use size 14, and Comic Sans font type

- Type your complete correct heading with the subject as “Vocabulary”

-On the next line type your Title as “Correct Word Usage”
-Highlight your title
-Go to the “alignment” tab on the formatting palette and click center
Alignment
-Highlight and make the title bold

- On the next line (make sure you are left aligned again) begin typing your paragraph.
- Indent your paragraph
- Include FIVE of the words listed below, exactly as they are written.
You may use it more than once, but you must use five different words total
- Underline each word as you use it

Vocabulary List
Blunder
distribute
temporary
solitary
Strategy
numerous
villain
impressive
Cautious
treacherous
miniature
despise
Deceive
luxurious
aggressive
glamour

- Go to the top and click on “Insert”
- Click on “picture”
- Click from “clip art”
-Choose any picture to match your story and insert it at the bottom of
your page

- DO NOT SAVE YOUR PAPER! Go to “File” and “Print”

-Exit Microsoft word once you have completed the assignment and printed. Go to www.sheppardsoftware.com and practice your states.

The Sign of the Beaver- Final Test

2008-09-30T14:39:00.001-07:00

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10th

The final exam on The Sign of the Beaver will be comprehensive. It will consist of multiple choice, true/false, and short answer questions.

READ AND REREAD!!!

COMPUTER LESSON 9/29/08

2008-09-29T13:58:00.001-07:00

-Go to Microsoft Word
- Start a new blank document

- Head your paper just like a class paper with the subject being Social Studies and title is “State Table”
-Use size 12 font; Times New Roman
- Click on the tab that says “Table” at the top
- go to “insert”
- “table”
- under the “column” section change it to 4
- under the “row” section change it to 6
- click ok

-Click your cursor into the first column and type “STATE” in bold and capital letters
- In the second column type “CAPITOL” in capital and bold
- In the third column type “FLOWER” in capital and bold
-In the last column type “ANIMAL” in capital and bold

*DO NOT BOLD THIS INFORMATION
- In the “State” column choose 5 states in the US. Type one in each row.
- In the “Capitol” column fill in the capitols for each of those states.
- In the “Flower” column fill in the flower for each state.
- In the “Animal” column fill in the state animal.

**To find any information about a state you may use: www.wikipedia.org

ITBS Week

2008-09-29T13:22:00.000-07:00

ITBS testing begins this week! Make sure your students are prepared for the test each day by doing these things:

- Appropriate amount of restful sleep each night
- Good healthy breakfast
- Encourage and remind your student to stay focused
- Remind your student NOT TO RUSH!!!
- POSITIVE ENCOURAGEMENT :)

5th graders take the ITBS standard tests and also the CoGAT test. This means testing will continue through next week.

*Spelling/Vocabulary test on Friday will be the only test this week.

Miss Carter's

Computer Lab

Computer Lab 5/17/10

8th Grade Play

Week of May 10th

Week of April 19th

Assignments week of 3/22

Week of March 1st

Computer Class 2/17/10

President Research

Week of Feb. 15th

Computer 2/10/10

Computer- Hurricane Research

Week of Feb. 8th

WELCOME BACK!

***CHRISTMAS PROGRAM***

Computer Class Dec. 9th

Christopher Columbus

Due Dates Dec. 7th

St. Nicholas

Computer Class December 2nd

BOOK ADVENTURE WEBSITE

Week of November 30th

Computer Class November 16th

Week of November 16th

LCD Practice

Week of Nov. 2nd

Computer Class Oct. 26th

Week of October 26th

Week of October 19th

Week of October 12th

Computer Class Oct. 7th

Sign of the Beaver

ITBS Schedule

Assignments September 28th

Computer Class September 21st

Week of September 21st

Week of Sept.14th

Week of September 8th

WELCOME BACK!!!

Assignments week of June 8th

Week of June 1st

Computer Class June 1st

Assignments week of May 26th

8th GRADE OPTIONAL FINAL

Computer Class May 20th

Assignments Week of May 18th

Computer Class May 18th

Computer Class May 13th

Week of May 11th

Assignments Week of May 4th

Computer Class May 4th

Week of April 27th

Computer Class April 22nd

Week of April 6th

Week of March 30th

Week of March 16th

The Westing Game 20-22

Week of March 9th

Ch 17 Westing Game

Week of March 2nd

The Westing Game Questions

Fraction Links

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Week of Feb. 16th

Week of Feb. 9th

VIRTUE AWARD WINNERS JANUARY

SS Ch. 8 Short Answer Questions

Week of January 26th

Assignments Jan. 12th

Computer Class Jan. 14th

Assignments: January 6th

WELCOME BACK!!!

Dear Mr. Henshaw Links

Ch 7 Short Answer Questions

Week of Dec. 15th

Week of Dec. 8th- 15th

Week of Dec. 1st

Social Studies Ch 6 Short Answer Questions

Thanksgiving Week

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

Reminder From Room Our Parents