Monday, March 9, 2015

Week of March 9th

 Homework:
  • Book Group Assignment: Read & take notes. You will have some class time to work on this too.  This time can count toward your QR time. 
  • From Ida B packet (Due Friday):  Read & answer questions. Please type your essay response in Google docs & share it with me.     jaclyn_mattson@wayland.k12.ma.us

Reminders:
We will be taking a PARCC practice test on Tuesday & Wednesday morning. During this time, you may ask questions and learn to navigate the test site.  Please remember your headphones.
  • March 24th:  PARCC Test (ELA
  • March 26th:  PARCC Test (ELA)
  • March 23rd:  Biography Project Selection Sheets go home
  • March 30th:  PARCC Test (ELA)
  • March 31st:  Scientist in Residence for 5th Grade:  Physical Changes in Matter




Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Week of February 23rd


Snowmen for Sale! 
Students had fun working on their snowman projects.

Homework:
  • QR- 25 Minutes
  • Book Group Reading
  • Read & respond to Electricity article (Due Thursday)
Updates:
  • February 24th- NSTAR Wattsville Energy Conservation Presentation (Science)
  • February 24th-26th GMADE (Math Assessment)
  • Week of March 2nd: Parent Conferences   Conference Sign Up
  • March 24th PARCC Test (ELA)
  • March 26th PARCC Test (ELA)

We had fun learning about energy conservation today.  NSTAR/Eversource came to visit and gave an informative presentation.  Thank you, Ms. Devlin!

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Week of February 9th



                                                                 Fun in the Snow!

Homework:
  • QR- 25 Minutes (each night)
  • Fractured Fairy Tale (Due Friday)  Rubric
  • Word Study Activities

      Word Lists (week of 2/9)


*Please sign up for a parent/teacher conference if you have not done so.      
Parent Conference Sign Up





Monday, January 26, 2015

Week of January 26th



Homework 
  • QR- 25 minutes each day
  • Wonder & The Julian Chapter:  Reading Response (We will work on this together in class.)

*Bonus:  Write a story or a poem that takes place during a blizzard.

Mattson/Moynihan Project Shares:             



Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Week of January 20th


Homework & Updates

1.    QR- 25 minutes

2.  Read & Respond to "The Ebony Room" and "Eraser and School Clock". Answer multiple choice questions on: That Quiz ( Mattson)   That Quiz (Moynihan).  Write written response in Google docs (due Friday).

3.  Winter Poems-  3 written & illustrated (Due Thursday).


Optional:
Library Bookmark  (Due Wed.)
Martin Luther King Poster (Due Friday)










Monday, January 12, 2015

Building Simple Machines



                 






Week of January 12th


Homework :
  • Q.R. - 25 minutes (each night)
  • Read & Respond to article: "The Mayflower" (Due Friday)     
       "The Mayflower"
  • Work on Winter Poems
       Winter Poetry Link

Reminders:
GRADE Reading Assessment:  January 12th & 15th

MLK Day No School:  January 19th

MLK Celebration:  January 23rd WMS

Chorus Concert:  January 29th (10 am & 7 pm)