Day 40 (October 30, 2015)

Weekend Response
You many respond once: Trick or Treat?

Highlights of Day 40:

• Morning Reading: Cause and Effect / Fact and Opinion
• Religion: Sacrament of Baptism Test
• First Annual 5C Horror Creature Contest

FIRST PLACE: DEATH SONG SIREN - CIERRA

 

SECOND PLACE: THE GLITCH - BEN 

• Third Place: Pumpkin Fright - Danny
• Third Place: PumKnight, TreeFright, and NightBright - Tate
• Fourth Place: Mr. Giggles - Emily C.
• Fourth Place: Dr. Poison - Nick
• Fourth Place: Future Ape - Ryan D.
• Fourth Place: Fred, the Headless Clown - Cassie
• Fourth Place: Mr. Happy - Tori
• Runner-Up: Alien Boy - Joe
• Runner-Up: Unilion - Alexa
• Runner-Up: Vampire Ghost - McKenzie
• Runner-Up: The Spike Ball - Jeffrey
• Runner-Up: Turning Animals - Grace
• Runner-Up: Firebot - Lizzy
• Runner-Up: Hallojack - Liam

• Genre Reading: Grade 5C presents "Frankenstein" Film
• Over the last few weeks, 5C has been learning about the horror fiction genre. Characterized by physical threats, death, and the unknown, this genre forces the reader to ask: What is truly horrifying? Though we quickly think of things like the dark and spiders, there might be something that goes beyond that. What about the person who does not take responsibility? What about an individual who has an inflated ego? How about the person who is not loving and compassionate? All of these things are the horrors we can find in our daily lives once we start digging for them. It is also exactly the type of horror Mary Shelley was trying to depict in her classic novel, “Frankenstein.” Though we are quick to judge the monster for being evil and hideous, it is the crazed, mad scientist, Victor, who brings him to life. After watching our depiction of the classic novel, you will have to ask yourself the timeless question: Who is the real monster? 

• HALLOWEEN PARTY!
• A big thank you to those who brought in cupcakes, chips, cheese puffs, fruit skewers, plants, napkins, drinks, and skull straws! You made our party a happy and healthy success!

• Movie: Young Frankenstein
• Students concluded the day by making edible blood!

Homework

Reading: Morning Reading Quiz

Vocabulary: Study for Unit 4 Test

Notices

PTO Papa Gino's Dine-Out

"Ski Club" Form

Day 39 (October 29, 2015)

"There is magic in the night when pumpkins glow by moonlight."

Highlights of Day 39:

• Morning Reading: Fact and Opinion
• Treasures Reading: Review Unit 1 Test
• Genre Reading: Film "Frankenstein"
• Religion: Review for Sacrament of Baptism Test
• Vocabulary: Unit 4
• Completing the Sentences
• Word Associations
• Computer: Prezi Presentations

Homework

- Math: Finish problems

- Reading: Finish Creature with Description

- Religion: Study for Sacrament of Baptism Test (tomorrow)

- Vocabulary: Unit 4 Test (Monday)

Notices

- The Time Hackers Book Form

- Donations for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

- Sign Progress Report Card

- P.T.O. Dine-Out at Papa Gino's

- You may wear an appropriate Halloween costume tomorrow.

Day 38 (October 28, 2015)

Two-Point Evening Question
Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable? 
I will accept multiple responses, but you may only answer once.

Highlights of Day 38:

• Morning Reading: Cause and Effect
• Treasures Reading: Unit 1 Test
• Genre Reading: 
• Review Goosebumps Test
• "Frankenstein" Rehearsal

COMING SOON TO A BLOG NEAR YOU!!!

• French Class!
• Gym Class!
• Science: Collect "Gravity Falls" Lab Reports
• Grammar: Review Unit 1 Test
• Music Class!

Homework

Math: Problems

Reading: Wear "Frankenstein" Costumes / Bring in ALL Props

Vocabulary: Study for Unit 4 Test

Religion: Study for Sacrament of Baptism Test

Notices

- The Time Hackers Book Form

- Donations for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

- Sign Progress Report Card

- P.T.O. Dine-Out at Papa Gino's

Day 37 (October 27, 2015)

Two-Point Evening Question
Identify this famous Egyptian Pharoah.

Highlights of Day 37:

• Morning Reading: Cause and Effect
• Treasures Reading: 
• Identify important words in forty to sixty-word summaries of "Sleds on Boston Common." The important words included: Boston Common, American Revolution, 1774, sled, his birthday, British troops, stood-up, Henry, General Gage, King George III, hill, lake, Patriots, blocking, his friends, Army, ambush, camp, changed, war, soldiers, lobster backs, brave, believe, school, two-hour break, Boston Harbor, writing lessons, barricade, barracks, colonists, tents, and England.   
• "A Voice in the Dark"
• Fiction (comes from the imagination)
• Setting, Characters, Plot, and Theme
• "The Story of Radio"
• Nonfiction (real events, people, or places)
• Introduction, Body, Conclusion, Text Feature
• Genre Reading: Goosebumps Test & "Frankenstein" Rehearsal
• Science: Finalized "Gravity Falls" Lab Report
• Grammar: Unit 1 Test
• Religion: Sacrament of Baptism Study Guide
• Art with Ms. Smith!

Homework

- Math: Worksheet

- Reading: "Taking a Stand" Unit Test

                  "Sleds on Boston Commons" Summary

                   Props and costumes for "Frankenstein"

- Science: Complete "Gravity Falls Lab Report

- Religion: Sacrament of Baptism Test (Thursday)

- Vocabulary: Unit 4 Test (Monday)

Notices

- Sign Progress Report Cards

- "The Time Hackers" Book Form

- Bring in $$$ (money) for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

- "Ski Club" Form

Day 36 (October 26, 2015)

Two-Point Evening Question

What do the initials "R.L." stand for in R.L. Stine?

Highlights of Day 36:

• Morning Reading: Cause and Effect
• Treasures Reading: "Paul Revere's Ride"
• Main Focus: Poetry (Meter and Alliteration)
• Field Trip to Chunky's Cinema
• The Three-Mile Leukemia and Lymphoma Walk was a huge success; we have reached our one hundred dollar goal, but we would love for donations to continue until Friday. 

• The students loved Goosebumps and gave it a 9.5 out of 10 rating! Favorite characters included: the Blob, Champ, Hannah, the praying giant mantis, R.L. Stine, the scary floating poodle, Slappy the Dummy, and the werewolf. Favorite settings included: the amusement park, the funhouse, the grocery store, Madison High School, the police station, R.L. Stine's house, and the skating rink. Scariest moments included: the Abominable Snowman, the basement, a bat, being separated, a clown, the dark, the graveyard, The Invisible Boy, the praying mantis, a scary floating poodle, Slappy the Dummy, the werewolf, and zombies. Finally, themes students took away from the movie included: We have to face our fears and inner demons, be careful of your imagination, working together helps you accomplish your goals, and always listen to the rules!

Computer: Prezis!

  Homework

- Math: Page four in packet

- Reading:

  Forty to sixty word summary on "Sleds on Boston Common"

  Reread "Frankenstein" / Bring in props and costumes

- Science: Work on "Gravity Falls" Lab Report

- Grammar: Unit 1 Test on Tuesday

- Vocabulary: Unit 4 Test on Monday (November 2)

- Religion: Baptism Test This Week

Notices

- Raise Money ($$$) for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

- Sign Progress Report Cards

- "The Time Hackers" Book Form

Day 35 (October 23, 2015)

Five-Point Weekend Challenge
Draw your best version of your favorite Goosebumps character. 
Bring in the drawing no later than Monday, October 26th for five points!

Highlights of Day 35:

• Morning Reading: Main Ideas, Details, and Sequence Quiz
• Genre Reading: "Sleds on Boston Common"
• Main Focuses: Role Playing and Dialogue
• Treasures Reading: "Frankenstein" Rehearsal
• Make-Up French Class from Wednesday!
• Science: "Gravity Falls" Lab Report
• Question
• Hypothesis (If...then...because)
• Materials / Procedure
• Data
• Grammar: Review for Unit 1 Test
• Vocabulary: Unit 4
• Match the Meaning
• Synonyms / Antonyms
• Religion with Father Andreas!
• Father answered some Baptism questions:
• Can you drink holy water?
• Do other religions have Baptism? 
• How many people have you baptized?
• What do you do after Baptism?
• Who was the first person baptized?
• Why was Jesus baptized in the Jordan River?

Homework

- Math: Page four in packet

- Reading:

  Morning Reading Quiz

  Forty to sixty word summary on "Sleds on Boston Common"

  Reread "Frankenstein" / Bring in props and costumes

- Science: Work on "Gravity Falls" Lab Report

- Grammar: Unit 1 Test on Tuesday

- Vocabulary: Unit 4 Test on Monday (November 2)

- Religion: Baptism Test Next Week

Notices

- Wear Gym Uniform on Monday 

- Raise Money ($$$) for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

- Sign Progress Report Cards

- "The Time Hackers" Book Form

Day 34 (October 22, 2015)

Two-Point Evening Question
Specifically, why was the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society "born"?

Highlights of Day 34:

• Academic Bowl Qualifying Test
• October Mass at the Church
• Distributed Corrected Papers:
• "The Night of San Juan" Summary
• Neighborhood Map
• Unit 3: Spelling and Vocabulary
• Lesson 8: Complex Sentences Quiz
• Lesson 9: Fragments and Run-ons Quiz 
• Morning Reading: Sequence
• Treasures Reading: "Sleds on Boston Common"
• Main Focus: Functions of Characters
• Who is the protagonist in a story?
• Who is the antagonist in a story?
• Genre Reading: "Frankenstein" Rehearsal

• After lunch, students designed their "Taking-a-Stand" tee shirts for our Leukemia and Lymphoma Walk on Monday, October 26th! For more information on the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society read below:

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding research, finding cures and ensuring access to treatments for blood cancer patients. 

Since 1949 LLS has been on the forefront of blood cancer advances such as chemotherapies and stem cell transplantation leading the way to the targeted therapies and immunotherapies that are saving thousands of lives today.

LLS is changing the landscape of cancer with more than 300 active research projects that explore different avenues of new and adventurous research; ones with promise and ones that will save lives not someday, but today.

Whenever we talk about cancer, we always use the same word. Someday. Someday there will be a cure. Someday we won’t lose the people we love. But when is someday? With LLS’s research partnerships and collaborations with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, patients support services and advocates working for blood cancer patients everywhere, someday is today.

•  Computer with Mrs. Boyd: Prezis!

Homework

- Reading: Reread "Frankenstein" / Bring in props and costumes

Notices

- Lunch Payments

Day 33 (October 21, 2015)

Two-Point Evening Question

Which year did Dorothy Day die? Comment below!

Highlights of Day 33:

• Morning Reading: Sequence
• Treasures Reading: "Sleds on Boston Common"
• Main Focuses: Draw Conclusions
• Genre Reading: "Frankenstein" Rehearsal
• Science: Bill Nye the Science Guy - Friction
• The force resulting when two materials rub against each other.
• It slows down or prevents an object from moving.
• Unlike other forces, it depends on qualities of objects (shape, speed, and texture) that are pushing or pulling against it. 
• Gym: Basketball and Kickball!
• Religion: The Sacrament of Baptism
• The Woman at the Well
• Original Sin
• Dorothy Day
• Symbols of Baptism
• Baptismal Promises

• Grammar: Collected Lesson 8 and 9 Quizzes
• Music with Ms. Navien!

Homework

Math: Page three of packet

Reading: Reread "Frankenstein" / Bring in props and costumes

Notices

PTO Dine Out - Papa Gino's Form

Day 32 (October 20, 2015)

Two-Point Evening Question
Name the title of the first book published in the original Goosebumps series. Type your answer below in the comment section!

Highlights of Day 32:

• Morning Reading: Main Idea
• Treasures Reading: "Sleds on Boston Common" 
• Main Focuses: Historical Fiction / Drawing Conclusions
• Religion: Students finalized their letters being sent to the Catholic Schools Foundation. Not only did students learn about the letter writing process, but they had a heightened sense of responsibility knowing the active role they were playing in demonstrating their gratitude on behalf of the school. A job well-done!

• Genre Reading: "Frankenstein" Rehearsal

• Grammar:
• Lesson 8 - Complex Sentences
• Lesson 9 - Fragments and Run-Ons
• Art Class with Ms. Smith!

Homework

- Math: Finish page two in packet

- Reading: Memorize lines in "Frankenstein"

- Grammar: Finish Lesson 8 and Lesson 9 Quizzes

Notices

Room Representatives Information

Day 31 (October 19, 2015)

Two-Point Evening Question
Which car is used to time travel in the "Back to the Future" film trilogy?

Highlights of Day 31:

• Morning Reading: Main Idea
• Genre Reading: Reviewed "Shiloh" Test
• Treasures Reading: "Letters from the Revolution"
• Main Focuses: Word Families / Draw Conclusions
• Students wrote thank you letters to the Catholic Schools Foundation. These letters included how long the students have attended the school, why they appreciate going to a Catholic school, their favorite thing they have learned this year, and extra-curricular activities which they are involved in. These letters will be sent out on Wednesday, October 21st.
• Library with Ms. Marinas!
• Science: Magnetism and Electricity 
• Magnetism is a force that pushes or pulls objects.
• Magnets exert magnetic force on objects made of iron, cobalt, nickel, and gadolinium.
• An object is electrically charged when it gains or loses electrons.
• Gravity is different from magnetism and electricity because it cannot be blocked, and it can only pull objects.
• After reading, students watched "Bill Nye."

• Vocabulary: Unit 3 Test
• Computer with Mrs. Boyd!

Homework

- Math: First Page of Math Packet

- Reading: "Ask Questions" Quiz / Reread "Frankenstein"

- Science: Finish Cover Page of Lab Report

- Grammar: Complete Lesson 8

Notices

- Field Trip Form Due Tomorrow!!!

Day 30 (October 16, 2015)

Two-Point Weekend Question
Which year was "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley first published?

Highlights of Day 30 (that's right, Day 30!)

• Morning Reading: Ask Questions Quiz
• Genre Reading: "Frankenstein"
• Students were randomly cast after volunteering for the following roles in the upcoming horror fiction drama. The published play will be made available on Friday, October 30th for your viewing pleasure.
• Narrator 1: Jeffery
• Narrator 2: Tori
• Narrator 3: Tate
• Sailor 1: McKenzie
• Sailor 2: Cierra
• Sailor 3: Lizzy
• Captain Robert Walton: Edward
• Victor Frankenstein: Ben
• Henry Clerval: Joe
• Father: Alexa
• Elizabeth: Kaelly
• Creature: Emily C.
• Mr. De Lacey: Alexa
• Agatha: Cassie
• Felix: Nick
• Igor: Liam
• Lifeless Creature: Joe
• Stage Crew 1: Ryan B.
• Stage Crew 2: Danny C.
• Stage Crew 3: Emily D.
• Stage Crew 4: Ryan D.
• Stage Crew 5: Grace
• Science: Lesson 2 - What are forces?
• Students watched an episode of Bill Nye focusing on gravity, then they answered accompanying questions on the video.
• Afterwards, students started to work on their lab report.
• Class Reward #1: Students democratically selected their first class prize. The prize will be watching a movie. After many suggestions including Are We Done Yet?, Because of Winn-Dixie, Big Hero 6, The Brave Little Toaster, Elf Story, Hachi, Lion King, Minions, Mr. Peabody and Sherman, Paul Blaurt: Mall Cop 2, and Rudy, the students selected Inside Out with twenty-five percent of the vote. We will watch this early November!
• Religion: Father Andreas
• Baptistries / Old and New Testament Connections

Homework

- Reading: Ask Questions Quiz / Reread "Frankenstein" three times

- Science: Finish Cover Page of "Gravity Falls" Lab Report

- Vocabulary: Study for Unit 3 Test (Remember to study the spellings of continuous, veteran, assault, numerous, shrewd, strategy, and villain!)

Notices

- Field Trip Payment Due on October 20th!

- Bring in Library Book on Monday, October 19th!

Day 29 (October 15, 2015)

CNN Two-Point Evening Question
Who was the last U.S. President to not serve two consecutive terms?

Highlights of Day 29:

• Morning Reading: Ask Questions
• Genre Reading: Scholastics' "Frankenstein" (Horror Fiction)
• Students watched the performance of last year's class.
• Students performed a "cold read" of the script.
• Science: Lesson 2 - What are forces?
• Objects do not change their motion unless acted upon by an outside force.
• Students should understand the relationship between the strength of a force and its effect on an object (for example, the greater the force, the greater the change in motion; the more massive the object, the smaller the effect of a given force.
• A force is a push or a pull that acts on an object.
• Forces have both magnitude (size or strength) and direction.
• The magnitude of a force is measured in Newtons.
• Every object in the universe exerts (applies) a gravitational force on every other object.
• Lab Question: If you drop a grape, an apple, and a pumpkin at the same time, which will hit the ground first? Students learned that gravity accelerates all objects at the same rate (taking into account the absence of human error and air resistance).

• MAP Testing: Language
• Class Reward #1: Students nominated suggestions for their first class reward including a movie, an electronic hour, or a pumpkin carving.

Homework

- Math: pg. 19 (all)

- Reading: Reread "Frankenstein" / Select a role for performance

- Vocabulary: Unit 3 Test (on Monday)

Notices

- Field Trip Form Due on October 26th!

Day 28 (October 14, 2015)

CNN Two-Point Evening Question
According to CNN News, which democratic candidate was declared the "winner" of the CNN/Facebook Democratic Debate?

Highlights of Day 28:

• Morning Reading: Ask Questions
• Genre Reading: "Shiloh" Test
• French with Madame Auclair!
• Gym with Coach Samaha!
• Vocabulary: Sparkle for Unit 3
• Remember to study these words from Units 1 and 2:
• continuous
• veteran
• assault
• numerous
• shrewd
• strategy
• villain
• Science: Lesson 2 - What are forces?
• If you were to drop a grape, an apple, and a watermelon from the back stairs, which do you think would hit the ground first?
• Music with Ms. Navien!

Homework

- Math: pg. 16 (all)

- Reading: Bring back "Ask Questions" Worksheet

- Science: Form Hypothesis

- Vocabulary: Study for Unit 3 Test

Notices

- Field Trip Form Due Back on October 20th!

- Twenty-Hours Form

Day 27 (October 13, 2015)

CNN Two-Point Evening Question

Which state has the greatest acreage of farmland?

Happy Farmer Day!!!

Highlights of Day 27:

• Morning Reading: Ask Questions
• Genre Reading: Review for "Shiloh" Test
• MAP Testing: Students completed Mathematics and Reading.
• Genre Reading: Students watched the movie "Shiloh."

• Grammar: Review Compound Predicates / Compound Sentences Quizzes
• Social Studies: Collected Neighborhood Maps
• Science: Lesson 2 - What are forces?
• Forces make objects move faster, slower, or change direction.
• Gravity cannot always be felt.
• Gravity can only pull an object.
• Work only occurs when an object is moving.
• Religion: Sacrament of Baptism
•  Parents declare to raise their child in the Catholic faith.
• A priest (usually) blesses the infant: "In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirt" while dipping her/him in holy water.
• Makes the Sign of the Cross using oil.
• A white garment is worn to represent purity.
• The Paschal candle is lit to "guide" the child.
• The Church welcomes the infant into the religious family.
• Art: Square One Project

Homework

- Reading: Study for "Shiloh" Test

- Math: Study

- Science: Worksheet

- Vocabulary: Study for Unit 3 Test

Notices
- Raffle Tickets
- PTO Paint Night

A fun-filled night of wrestling!

CHIKARA Professional Wrestling and the PTO thank all of you for your endless support and incredible energy at last night's wrestling event.

In the comment section, give me some feedback on the event: 

• Who was your favorite wrestler?
• Which was your favorite match?
• What was your favorite moment?