Too Good For Drugs (TGFD)

This week the fifth grade "Too Good For Drugs" program will begin. Deputy Seward from the DuPage County Sheriff's Department will be coming to our class on Thursdays to discuss various topics of drug prevention. A letter explaining more about the program will be sent home after our first session.

A Look at Next Week:
Spelling- We will be working on lesson 12, with a test on Friday.

Social Studies- We will review chapter six and have a test on Thursday.

Reading-  Students will begin reading and discussing Jacob's Rescue in their literature groups.

Language Arts- Students will be taking their noun test on Tuesday.

Science- We will finish reading chapter six on "Ecosystems."

Mastny's Math-  We will be learning about area and volume and will be taking a Chapter 24 test on Thursday.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Happy Thanksgiving!

A Look at Next Week:
Spelling- We will be working on lesson 11 next week, with a test on Friday.

Social Studies- We will finish reading chapter six and the Trade Fair will be on Thursday.

Reading-  Students will begin previewing and reading Jacob's Rescue, our first class novel-study.

Language Arts- Students will continue to study nouns.

Science- We will read chapter six, lesson two "How do Ecosystems Change Over Time?."

Mastny's Math-  We will review mean, medium, mode, and range on Monday.  On Tuesday we will take a quiz on chapter six.  Then we will begin to learn about perimeter.

Have a fantastic Thanksgiving!

Biography Shape Grader

Biography Shape Grader

Biography Shape Booklet

2nd Quarter Book Project

Please scroll down and see the second page!

Biography Shape Booklet

Junior Achievement

Junior Achievement
I thought it might be nice to present Mr. Blocker with a token of appreciation on his last session on Junior Achievement.  Junior Achievement representatives visit schools on a purely voluntary basis, and Mr. Blocker really goes beyond what is expected in regards to preparing lessons and materials.  If you would like to contribute to a classroom gift, please send in $1 by Tuesday, November 20th.

A Look at Next Week:
Spelling- We will have no Spelling this week.

Social Studies- We will continue to read chapter six, lesson 2, on colonial life.

Reading-  We will continue to talk about character traits, and do some pre-reading activities for our novel unit.

Language Arts- Students will continue to study nouns.

Science- We will be continue to take notes on chapter six, "Ecosystems and Change."

Mastny's Math-  We will continue to study mean, medium, and mode.

*No School Wednesday-Friday  

Have a fantastic weekend!

Winter Wear Drive

This fall we are collecting winter wear to assist those in need during the winter season.  We are collecting winter coats that may be gently used or new.  Students may also donate new gloves, mittens, hats, and scarves.  We will be collecting donations from Tuesday, November 13th through Monday, November 19th. All donations will be distributed following Thanksgiving to many CPS and Harvey schools.

A Look at Next Week:
Spelling- We will be working on lesson 10 this week, with a test on Friday.

Social Studies- We will continue to read chapter six and will be learning about colonial life.

Reading-  Students will focus on summarizing stories and pulling out the main ideas.

Language Arts- Students will continue to study nouns.

Science- We will be begin chapter six on "Ecosystems and Change."

Mastny's Math-  We will continue to study chapter six this week.  Students will have a quest on lessons 6.1-6.3 on Wednesday.  Then students will begin learning about mean, medium, and mode.

*No School on Monday- Veterans' Day  

Have a fantastic weekend!

Election Day!

Due to our long four day weekend, I will not see students until Wednesday.  At that time, we will know which candidate has won the election.  After so much discussion in class and at home I'm sure most of us will be relieved when the elections are over, however I feel there will be quite the anticipation to see which candidate comes out on top.  Tuesday there will be no classes in session due to the schools being a polling place.  The teachers will be present for an institute day, and we look forward to seeing everyone's faces throughout the day as you come in to vote.

A Look at Next Week:
Spelling- We are not having Spelling this week since it is a three-day week.

Social Studies- We will begin reading chapter six and will be learning about colonial life.

Reading-  Students will continue to focus on drawing conclusions from short stories.

Language Arts- Students will begin studying nouns.

Science- We will be dissecting owl pellets.

Mastny's Math-  We will begin chapter six this week.  Students will be learning about adding and subtracting decimals.

*No School on Monday and Tuesday  

Have a fantastic weekend!