Whipkey's Weekly Update ~ 1/5/10-1/8/10

Learning Objectives

• Spelling: Prefixes/Suffixes, vocab. development, nouns/verbs, spelling rules

• Language Arts: DPE(grammar & mechanics), Review & Renew Non-fiction/Expository writing

• Reading: New Novel Groups! Story (Digging up the Past) & Skills (Main idea & forming generalizations) from our Reading text book

• Social Studies: Chapter 5 - "Routes of Exploration to the New World"

• Science: Ecosystems

• Math(Whipkey only): Chapter 8 - Multiplying with decimals!

Upcoming/On-Going Events

• 1/4/10: NO SCHOOL - Professional Development
• 1/18/10: NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Notes from Mrs. Whipkey
Dear Families,
Just a quick note to say thank you for all of your support thus far in our school year! Thanks to you, your children have enjoyed 5th grade camp, Kidpower and two marvelous holiday parties, not to mention, some enormous academic and social growth! I can't believe how fast this year has flown! As always, if you have questions, concerns or great ideas and feedback, please just give me a call or shoot me an e-mail. Have a fabulous Winter Break!
Sincerely,
Chris Whipkey
cwhipkey@mssd14.org/685-2182

Whipkey's Weekly Update ~ 12/14-12/18/09

Learning Objectives

• Spelling: Short vs. Long Vowel & /K/ sounds, skills assessment 12/17
• Reading: Finish up novels, answering reading questions in complete sentences
• Language Arts: DPE, Finish up books, Inventions
• Science: Finish Microworlds
  
• Social Studies: Chapter 5 - Routes of Exploration to the New World
• Math: Review 1st & 2nd Quarter Skills with games, worksheets and activities

Upcoming/On-Going Events

• 12/14: December G.A.T.E. lesson with Ms. Snyder!
  
• 12/15: 2nd & 3rd grade performance 2p.m. in the auditorium
  
• 12/18: Gingerbread House Building ***We will build from 10-12ish, then decorate from 1-2ish and finally clean up from 2-2:30ish:)*** Parents/Family Members come in whenever you can!!
• 12/21/09-1/1/10: Winter/Holiday Break
• 1/4/10: NO SCHOOL - Professional Development
  

Whipkey's Chapter 7 Math Test tomorrow!!!

2 Hour Delay- Wednesday, December 9th!

No School today (12/8/09) - snow day!
Whipkey's Math Test rescheduled to Thursday 12/10!

Whipkey's Weekly Update (12/8-12/11/09)

Learning Objectives:

• Reading: Finish up novels, Time for Kids: It's Our World Too!

• Language Arts: DPE, Finish rough draft and begin final draft for book, Figurative Language (simile & metaphor)

• Math(Whipkey Only): Chapter 7 Test Wednesday, Review 1st Semester Skills (Chapt.1-7)

• Science: Microworlds

• Social Studies: European Exploration

• Spelling: Short Vowel Sounds vs. Long Vowel Sounds & Spelling Patterns for /k/ sounds, Homework due 12/11!
  

Upcoming/On-Going Events:

• 12/7 - No School (Professional Development)

• 12/15 - 2nd/3rd Grade Performance - 2 p.m. in the auditorium

• 12/18 - Gingerbread house building party - 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

• Non-Perishable food items are being collected until 12/13!! Class with the most donations wins a pizza party!

Look for the Sitton spelling letter and the Ginger Bread House/Holiday party packet coming home tonight!!!

11/30-12/4/09

WHIPKEY'S WEEKLY UPDATE ~ 11/30-12/4/09

Learning Objectives

• Reading: Novel Groups, Story of the week - John Henry, Reading Skills(fact vs. nonfact, form generalizations, comprehension)
• Language Arts: DPE, Narratives, Writing conferences
• Science: Microworlds & Plants
• Social Studies: Routes of Exploration to the New World
  
• Math (Whipkey Only): Chapter 7 - Multiply Whole Numbers
• Spelling: Look for a change in our spelling instruction - no more weekly lists, we are starting The Sitton Spelling program. More info. to come!
  

Upcoming/On-going Events

• NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break -11/23-11/27/09
  
• Stained Glass Windows - 12/4/09
  
• Ginger bread house building - 12/18/09

Whipkey's Math: PW p.32 #1-8 (all) due tomorrow!

Whipkey's Math: "Reteach" p.31 Worksheet - Just Try it!
Science: Cells "mini-quiz" tomorrow!

Whipkey's Weekly Update (11/16-11/20/09)

Learning Objectives:

• Reading: Novel Groups, The Gold Coin, Homework p.53&53a due 11/20

• Language Arts: Finish up "Locked in School" essays/narratives, DPE, 2nd Quarter Expository Writing Assessment (11/18 & 11/19 - Please try to be here!!)

• Spelling: Homework & Quiz Friday (11/20)!!! (acre, commotion, dynamite, grit, pulverized, rebuild, where, were, ware, we're)

• Math(Whipkey Only): Chapter 6 - making graphs - Test 11/20/09!!

• Science: Microworlds & Cells continued

• Social Studies: Chapter 4 - Why the Europeans left for the New World

Upcoming/On-going Events:

• Food Drive (on-going)- Class that collects the most cans wins a pizza party!
• 11/20/09 - "Twin Day" (cost - 25 cents)
• 11/23 - 11/27 -NO SCHOOL ~ Thanksgiving Holiday
  

WHIPKEY'S MATH: PW p.28 #1-10 (all), p.29 #1-28 (all) DUE TOMORROW!!

Veteran's Day Celebration - Wednesday the 11th @10:30 in the auditorium!!

Weekly Update (11/9-11/13)

Whipkey's Weekly Update ~ 11/9-11/13
Learning Objectives:
Reading: Novel Groups, Tornadoes! - Homework p.46&46a
Language Arts: DPE, Question Response writing, word choice
Spelling: Homework & Quiz due 11/13/09 ( shriveled, speechless, stifling, insistent, distressed, despair, there, their, they're, European)
Science: Microworlds
Social Studies: Chapter 4 - Why Europeans Left for the New World
Math(Whipkey): Chapter 5 TEST Monday(11/9), Chapter 6 - Make Graphs

Other Stuff:
Novemeber 11th - Veteran's Day Celebration
November 13th - Micheal Maio (Taylor's Uncle) presenting Native American artifacts @1p.m.
November 20th - Stuco's "Twin Day" (cost 25 cents)
FOOD DRIVE CONTEST (10/23-12/15) - Class with the most food donated wins a pizza party!

November 5, 2009

Dear Fifth Grade Parents:

We regret to announce that the “Creepy Film Festival” rescheduled for tomorrow, Friday, November 6, is canceled. We have reached an impasse with our technology capabilities, which has come as an unfortunate surprise.

There is a lot of great news and learning to report, however!

The students did a lot of writing! Your child wrote a multiparagraph narrative story, converted a story to a script, and converted a script to a storyboard—all while working on problem solution plots, strong words, and the concept of “show don’t tell”.

Technologically, your child has learned how to edit movies on iMOVIE, the process of which involves steps that are important aspects of creating tech-literate students. (Technology has also helped them work on patience and problem solving!)

Students worked in groups to write, create costumes, film, act, and edit. Your child had the opportunity to develop 21st century skills (collaborative work, project management, and creative thinking), while also exploring other interests such as visual art and theater!

We are disappointed that we cannot present the final versions of the films, however, we are proud of the fifth graders and the great work they’ve accomplished!

Sincerely,


The Fifth Grade Team

WHIPKEY'S MATH: PW p.26 -27 (all) due Friday, 11/6/09
CHAPTER 5 TEST Monday, 11/9/09 - Review Packet coming home Friday!!!

Whipkey's Math: Homework - PW p.25 #1-14 (all) - Median & Mode!

Whipkey's Weekly Update~11/2-6/09

Learning Objectives

• Reading: Novel Groups (summary & question response skills) Homework p. 39-39a
  
• Language Arts: Daily Paragraph Editing(DPE), narrative writing review, question response writing
• Math (Whipkey Only): Chapter 5 - Data collection & analysis
• Science: Microworlds
• Social Studies: Wrap up Native Americans
• Spelling: Homework & Quiz 11/6 (severe, reliable, stadium, detect, predictions, destruction, magnify, jewels, identify, bacteria)

Important Upcoming Events

• 11/2: No School - Professional Development
• 11/4: Picture Retakes
• 11/6: Creepy Film Festival (1:00 in the Auditorium)*
• 11/11: Veteran's Day Celebration

*Creepy Film Fesitval has been rescheduled due to snow day on 10/29!

KID POWER TOMORROW!!

Learning Objectives (10/26-10/30)
Language Arts: Scary Movies
Reading: Practice p.30 & 30a due 10/30
Spelling: lenses, microscope, regions, artifacts, tribe, cultures, athletic, luxury, bushel, concentrate - Homework & Quiz 10/30!!!
Math (Whipkey): Chapter 5 - Data, graphs & tables
Science: Microworlds
Social Studies: Native Americans
OTHER STUFF:
1st Annual Creepy Film Festival & Symposium - 10/30 @10 a.m. in the auditorium!
Halloween Parade - 10/30 @1:30 on the playpark
Halloween Party - 10/30 @2:00 in the classroom

KIDPOWER TOMORROW - 12:30!

Math (Whipkey only): Review Packet coming home tonight, Ch.4 TEST TOMORROW!!!

LEARNING OBJECTIVES - 10/19-10/21:
Reading: Novel Groups, Homework p.23a due 10/21!
Math: Finish up Chapter 4, Homework-PW p. 22 #1-11(all), TEST - 10/21/09!!
Social Studies: Native Americans
Science: Review/Wrap -up Landforms
Language Arts: 1st Annual Creepy Film Festival & Symposium & DPE

STUCO Officers Meeting - Lunchtime, Monday!

Parent/Teacher Conference slips coming home tonight!!

No School Monday, October 12th and Friday, October 16th!

LEARNING OBJECTIVES (10/6-10/9/09):
Math(Whipkey Only): Chapter 4 - Algebra with addition & subtraction
Social Studies: Native Americans
Language Arts: DPE & Problem/Solution Creepy, Scary Narratives!
Reading: Voyage of the the Dawn Treader, Problem/Solution stories, Homework p. 9 due Friday!
Spelling: Homework & Quiz due Friday (migration, adapt, origin, route, buffalo, vegetation, driftwood, caribou, resources, Native Americans)
Science: Explore Science Text book!

NO SCHOOL Monday, October 5th!
Homecoming Parade Friday, October 9th @1:30!

STUDENT COUNCIL SPEECHES rescheduled to 10/6 @1p.m.!!!

PICTURE DAY - 9/30/09
AUTHOR FEST - 10/2/09

LEARNING OBJECTIVES (9/28-10/2/09):
Science: Landforms
Social Studies: Native Americans
Math(Whipkey Only): Chapter 3 (add/subtract whole #'s & decimals) - TEST Wednesday, Begin Chpt. 4 Thursday (Algebra with Addition & Subtraction)
Language Arts: DPE & Hatchet Games
Reading: Story #1 - The Wise Old Woman(Narrative) & Problem/Solution
Spelling: Homework & Quiz 10/2!

Spelling Homework words coming home tonight! Homework due 10/2 & Quiz on 10/2!
Reading Homework for this weekend: Finish reading Hatchet!

5th Grade Kidpower MSES

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Parents Please Join Us For
KIDPOWER


9/23 and 9/30 ~ Mr. Brost’s class
10/7 and 10/14 ~ Ms. Richman’s class
10/21 and 10/28 ~ Ms. Whipkey’s class

across the street from MSES
in Fellowship Hall at the Community Congressional Church
Please come work with your child.
KIDPOWER is a non-profit organization that teaches interpersonal safety and confidence-building skills to young people. The KIDPOWER approach ensures that every child practices every skill presented through carefully formatted activities and role-play. Your child will build confidence, self-esteem and awareness in dealing with bullies, strangers and adults they know. KIDPOWER is successful because skills are taught in a way that is not scary or overwhelming, but matter-of-fact and fun!

Kids will learn to:
Be aware and confident
Keep a safe distance from a stranger
Avoid getting engaged in unwanted conversation
Use voice and body to escape a threatening situation
Get help from busy adults
Deal with emotional coercion and intimidation
Set boundaries on touch with people they know
Deal with bullies

WHY PARENTS? It is important for parents to have a common vocabulary with your kids so when and if safety issues come up you are able to talk to your kids in a way that is not scary or overwhelming. So please join us for this very important Kidpower presentation!!!
WHO: 5th Graders and their Parents
WHEN: Mr. Brost’s Class 9/23 and 9/30
Ms. Richman’s Class 10/7 and 10/14
Ms. Whipkey’s Class 10/21 and 10/28
TIME: 12:30 – 2:30
WHERE: Fellowship Hall, Community Congregational Church, 103 Pawnee
COST: $10
QUESTIONS: Call Leatha Hay, Counselor, 685-2160 or your teacher with questions.

Learning Objectives (9/22-9/25):
Math(Whipkey's ONLY): Chapter 3 (add & subtract whole numbers & decimals)
Science: Landforms
Language Arts: DPE & 5 paragraph essays
Reading: Hatchet
Spelling Words(DUE 10/2/09): decimal, whole, round, survive, whistle, jacket, knife, rescue, shelter, weather

KIDPOWER is coming! Our sessions are 10/21 & 10/28. The cost is $10 - please send in payment as soon as possible!! Parents are strongly encouraged to attend as well.

FIFTH GRADE CAMP WAS AMAZING!!! ONCE AGAIN, THANKS TO ALL OF THE PARENT CHAPERONES!

NO SCHOOL MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST!!!

PACK A WHITE T-SHIRT FOR CAMP!! It need not be special or new!!! Camp tomorrow! We leave between 8:30 and 9!!

6:30 - Camp Volunteer Meeting tonight! Ms. Richman's room #312

LEARNING OBJECTIVES(9/14-9/18/09):
Spelling: No Spelling this week!
Math: Ch. 2 Test Monday, Math Enrichment Fun on Tuesday!
Writing/Language Arts: Daily Paragraph Editing & 5 paragraph essays
Science/Social Studies: Landforms
Reading: Hatchet

WE LEAVE FOR CAMP WEDNESDAY @ 8:30 SHARP! WE RETURN FRIDAY @ 2:30!

WHIPKEY'S MATH: CHPT. 2 TEST MONDAY! (Decimals - writing, reading, comparing & ordering)
CAMP CHAPERONE/VOLUNTEERS: Meeting 9/14/09 @6:30 in Ms. Richman's room (#312)

SPELLING TEST TOMORROW (9/11)!!!

WHIPKEY'S MATH: PW p. 8 #1-28 (ALL)

CAMP CHAPERONE BACKGROUND CHECK FORMS DUE FRIDAY!!! CHAPERONE MEETING MONDAY(TBA).

Whipkey's Math: PW p.7 #1-24 (all)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES (9/9-9/11/09)
Spelling: Words from Science (landforms, model, boundary, structure, symbol, erosion, canyon, delta, plateau, flood)
Reading: Hatchet (Ch. 5-10) - Main Idea, summarizing
Language Arts/Writing: Paragraph Editing, 5 paragraph expository essays
Social Studies: Finish globes & start Native Americans
Science: Landforms
Math(Whipkey Only): Ch.2 - Decimals

NO SCHOOL MONDAY & TUESDAY (9/7 & 9/8)
SPELLING HOMEWORK: Activities & Words sent home tonight - Homework due and test 9/11!

WHIPKEY'S MATH: CH.1 TEST GRADED & COMING HOME TONIGHT! Homework:PW p.6 #1-21(all)
SOCIAL STUDIES: TEST GRADED & COMING HOME TONIGHT!
SPELLING TEST TOMORROW!

WHIPKEY'S MATH: NO HOMEWORK TONIGHT (9/2/09)

Whipkey's Math: PWp.5#1-12(all) CHAPTER 1 TEST TOMORROW!
Social Studies: CHAPTER 1 TEST TOMORROW! Study guide coming home tonight!
CAMP PACKETS DUE TOMORROW!
If you're attending 5th grade camp, please pack a plain, white t-shirt to paint/decorate!

5th Grade Camp Packets DUE 9/2/09

MATH(WHIPKEY ONLY): 8/31/09 homework - pw p.4, 1-23(ALL); 24-27 *extra credit*

Objectives for the week(8/31-9/4/09):
Math(Whipkey's Math Only) - Finish up Place Value and Comparing Numbers (Chpt.1) - Test Wednesday!
Reading - Chapter 2-4 in Hatchet - concentrating on main idea and summarizing
Writing - Topic Sentence & Introduction paragraphs for multi-paragraph expository essays
Language Arts - Paragraph Editing
Social Studies - Using World Maps & Globes, Quiz this week
Science - Landforms & Maps
Spelling - Geographic Terms Homework sent home 8/28/09, due 9/4/09 & Quiz 9/4/09