Computer Class- October 1st

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

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

-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

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.

Tests Week of September 22nd!!!

TESTS for the Week of September 22nd!!!

Math Chapter 1: Thursday, September 25th
Spelling Unit 3: Thursday, September 25th

Social Studies Ch. 2 Final Assessment (not test): Tuesday, September 23rd
Sign of the Beaver Read THROUGH Chapter 12 by Monday, September 22nd

Best of Luck!

"The Sign of the Beaver" Quiz

Remember!!!
Monday, September 15th quiz over chapters 1-6

CULTURE PROJECTS

CULTURE PROJECTS DUE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2008!!!
Make sure to turn in the assignment paper along with the family tree!

"Sign of the Beaver"

Students are beginning their first novel of the year! They voted between two books and chose "The Sign of the Beaver." It is a tale of a young boy's trials and tribulations of being left alone in the woods back in the 1700's. The students will be creating their own miniature story book of the novel to read for the first graders during reading buddies.

1st Day of School Power Point

***ATTENTION*** BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Welcome 2008-2009 Fifth Graders!
I know there has been some confusion about school supplies for the upcoming school year. We were NOT able to register at Office Depot and Staples, but I AM registered at Target. You can find my list if you search by my first name (Summer) and my last name.

*Note that I do NOT want you to get accordions this year!!! You need a binder with 8 tab dividers with pockets.

You can look at the list online at Target.com
Then go to "Target Lists"
Type in Summer Carter

This will show you an online list of items to help you where ever you choose to buy your supplies!

I hope your summer was great! I am looking forward to meeting you all!

Miss Carter