Friday, September 28, 2012

Happy Friday!

Homework:  None

TOC:  None

Materials needed:  Pencil, binder, coloring tools, learning menus

  1. Complete daily review quiz - turn over on your desk.
  2. Study cards while waiting for everyone to finish.
  3. We will work on the appetizer section today. Orange group will cut out note cards.





Virginia Studies

Homework:  None

TOC:  None

Materials Needed:  Pencil, binder, coloring tools

  1. Complete daily review quiz - study cards while waiting and turn over your quiz.
  2. We will complete pictures for Jamestown and Werowocomoco.
  3. We will complete page 25.
  4. Cut out new cards to add to baggie.




                            Jamestown



                        Werowocomoco Village












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Thursday, September 27, 2012

US1.3b American Indians

Homework:  Study cards - finish and color pg. 29

TOC:  None

Materials Needed:  Pencil, Binder, Notecards, coloring tools

  1. All groups: Complete Wednesday and Thursday questions - Orange group - we have to do Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday! Work on page 29 while you are waiting. 
  2. Red and Turquoise - we will discuss what we are doing today. 
  3. Orange Group - we need to finish page 28, cut out our new cards AND talk about our learning menu.
  4. Yellow Group - We need to complete page 28 and we need to discuss our learning menu.
  5. ALL Groups:  We will study our cards if time remains.






Virginia Studies:

Homework:  study cards

TOC:  09/27 VS.2g Current State Tribes 25

Materials Needed:  Pencil, binder; red, blue, and green coloring tools

  1. Complete Thursday questions - we will review as a group
  2. We will finish pages 23 and 24
  3. Begin page 25







*Sorry this is late my friends! Every 5th grader has now received their learning menus.  What do you guys think? What are you most excited about? Are you worried about anything about the menu?

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

US1.3b American Indian Food, Clothing, and Shelter

Homework:  Study new cards; color page 26 (Cactus Hill)

TOC:
09/26 US1.3b American Indian Food, Clothing & Shelter      29

Materials Needed:  Pencil, binder, coloring tools

  • We will complete Wednesday questions tomorrow! Except Orange group - we need to complete Tuesday.
  • Complete vocab quiz, TURN OVER on desk when finished.
  • Begin working on Food, clothing, and shelter picture.  It should be NEAT and DETAILED.  Feel free to add anything you would like.
  • I will pass around new note cards while you are working. 












Virginia Studies

Homework:  Study cards - test Tuesday

TOC:
09/26 VS.2f Archaeology sites notes     22
09/26 VS.2f Archaeology sites pics       23

Materials Needed:  Red, Green, Blue coloring tools; pencil; binder

  1. Complete Wednesday questions - we will review as a group
  2. Study note cards with partner for 4 minutes
  3. Complete pages 22 and 23


5th grade:  why would inuit indians build houses out of ice and snow?  What is wrong with wood?  Why didnt the Kwakiutl use buffalo skins?






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Tuesday, September 25, 2012

US1.3b American Indian Notes and Map

Homework:  Study cards; test Wed - color vocab boxes pgs. 23 and 24

TOC:
09/25 US1.3b American Indian Notes   27
09/25 US1.3b American Indian Map     28

Materials Needed:  Pencil, binder, coloring tools, note cards

  • Copy Homework and TOC
  • Complete Tuesday questions - we will review as a group
  • Complete pages 27 and 28 as a group

- 5 Native American Tribes | SOL USI. 3b

 

American Indians lived in all areas of North America

 

1.  Inuit  _____________________ present-day _______________ and northern Canada.  They lived in _______________ areas where the temperature is below  ______________ for much of the year.

 

2.  Kwakiutl homeland includes the ______________ Northwest coast, characterized by a _____________, _____________ climate.

 

3.  Lakota people inhabited the  _____________ of the United States, called the _____________ _______________ and characterized by ________ grasslands.

 

4.  Pueblo tribes inhabited the ___________________ in present-day _______

______________ and _______________, where they lived in _______________

areas and areas bordering cliffs and ______________________________.

 

5.  Iroquois homeland includes ____________________ North America, the ________________ Woodland, which is heavily _______________________.

 

Members of these tribes live in their homelands and in many areas of North America today.
 
 
 

 

Virginia Studies
 
Homework:  Study cards test 10/02
 
TOC:  None
 
Materials Needed:  Binder, Pencil, Coloring Tools, note cards
 
 
  • Copy Homework
  • Complete Tuesday questions, we will review as a group.
  • We will study our cards with a partner for 4 minutes.
  • We are putting together a foldable to describe how the Indians obtained their food in the different seasons.

 
*5th Graders! Pick one good vocabulary word! Type the word and the definition.  You will get 5 tickets for this!

Monday, September 24, 2012

US1.3a Cactus Hill

Homework:  Study note cards - vocab quiz Wed.

TOC:
09/24 Daily Review 3        25
09/24 US1.3a Cactus Hill  26

Materials:  Note cards, pencil, binder, coloring tools

  1. Copy homework and TOCS
  2. Complete Monday review - we will check as a group.
  3. Study note cards while you are waiting.
  4. Copy NEATLY and FULLY Cactus Hill Picture.










Virginia Studies

Homework:  Study note cards - Test Tues. 10/02

TOC:
09/24 Daily Review 3    20
09/24 VS.2 Study Guide 21

Materials Needed:  Pencil, binder, coloring tools, note cards, scissors and glue - if you have them.

  1. Copy homework and TOC
  2. Complete Monday questions - we will review as a group.
  3. Study note cards while you are waiting.
  4. Complete sort.  This is graded and you CAN use your binder.









5th Graders! Arctic and Climate are vocabulary words.  Which group of indians lived in areas with an arctic climate?

Friday, September 21, 2012

US1.3 Vocabulary Windows

Homework:  None

TOC:  None

**Please be on your best behavior!  Thank you to everyone that asked about my dad.  He is okay and I will be with him today.  I will share comments and give out tickets on Monday.

Materials Needed:  Daily review #2, vocabulary windows, pencil, coloring tools

  1. Complete daily review quiz, flip over when finished and study your new note cards.
  2. Complete vocabulary windows.  Be sure to color as you go along.
  3. If time remains, study cards with a partner.








Virginia Studies

Homework:  NONE

TOC:  NONE

Materials Needed:  Pencil, binder, daily review #2, American Indian notes and pictures

  • Complete daily review quiz, flip over when finished and study cards.
  • Complete notes and pictures from yesterday
  • If time remains, study cards with partner.








5th Graders! I missed you all today and I hope everything went well.  Next week you will find out about some projects you will have for our American Indian unit.  Can you tell me something you think would be fun to do with the unit?

Thursday, September 20, 2012

US1.3 New Vocabulary Today!

Homework:  study cards - vocab quiz Wednesday

TOC:
09/20 US1.3 Vocabulary Boxes     23
09/20 US1.3 Vocabulary Boxex    24

Materials:  Pencil, binder, coloring tools

  1. Copy homework and TOC
  2. Complete Thursday questions
  3. Begin vocabulary boxes








Virginia Studies

Homework:  study cards

TOC: 
09/20 VS2.d American Indian Notes   18
09/20 VS2.d American Indian Pics      19

  1. Copy homework and TOCS
  2. Complete Thursday questions
  3. Begin American Indian notes and pictures





















5th Graders! Which American Indians do you think lived in an "arid" climate? If you don't know what arid means, check out your cards!

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

US1.3a Archaeological Discoveries!!

Homework:  study new note cards; finish cover page if needed; have test signed if needed

TOC:  09/19 US1.3 Cover Page 22

Materials:  Pencil, binder, coloring tools

  1. Copy homework and TOC
  2. Complete Tuesday and Wednesday questions
  3. Review as a group
  4. Cut out new note cards
  5. Work on cover page and CYOC







Virginia Studies

Homework:  NONE

TOC:  09/19 VS.2d Language Group Map  17

Materials:  Pencil, binder, coloring tools

  1. Copy your homework and TOC
  2. Complete Tuesday and Wednesday questions
  3. We will check as a group
  4. We will watch a smart board presentation about American Indians
  5. We will complete a map











*5th graders - which American Indian are you most excited to learn about? Inuit, Kwakiutl, Pueblo, Lakota, or Iroquois?

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

TEST DAY TODAY! GOOD LUCK!!!

Homework:  CYOC due Thursday; have slip signed if you forgot.

TOC:  None

Materials:  Pencil, binder, CYOC sheet, coloring tools

  1. We will complete our Tuesday's questions TOMORROW.
  2. We are heading to the computer lab to take our test.  Make sure you have your user name and password.
  3. After everyone has finished the test, we will come back to the room and work on our CYOC.









Virginia Studies

Homework:  Have your slip signed if needed.

TOC:  None

Materials Needed:  Pencil and binder

  • We will complete Tuesday's question tomorrow.
  • Be sure to take your paper with your user name and password to the computer lab with you.
  • We will play review games after the test.









5th Grade! Tell me what you thought about today's test.  Was it difficult or easy? Did you struggle with anything in particular? Did the note cards help? Do you like taking the test on the computer? Why or why not?

Monday, September 17, 2012

Happy Constitution Day!

Homework:  CYOC due Thurs; have slip signed; study cards-test tomorrow!

TOC:
09/17 Daily Review 2              21

Materials Needed:  Pencil, Binder, coloring tools, sloppy copy of CYOC, note cards

  1.  Complete Monday questions - study note cards while waiting for everyone to finish
  2. Review Monday questions
  3. Discuss Constitution Day and it's meaning
  4. Work on CYOC
  5. Review Game for tomorrow's test


Bodies of Water Battleship

















Virginia Studies

Homework:  Have slips signed; Study note cards - test tomorrow!

TOC: 
09/17 Daily Review 2             16

Materials Needed:  Pencil, binder, coloring tools

  1. Complete Monday questions - study note cards while you are waiting
  2. Review Monday questions
  3. Complete water features foldable
  4. Review for test tomorrow

Bodies of Water Rags to Riches




5th Grade-comment on this! Which body of water was an early exploration destination? Also, which body of water was explored by the Spanish?



Friday, September 14, 2012

US1.2d Land Features - Create your own Country!

Homework:  Test Tuesday

TOC:  None

  1. Complete daily review quiz - you may use your daily review sheet to help you!
  2. When you are finished, turn over on your desk and study your note cards.
  3. If needed we will complete page 18.
  4. We will spend some time working on "Create your own Country" CYOC.
  5. We will also play a review game for Tuesday's test if time allows.









Virginia Studies

Homework:  Test Tuesday

TOC:  None

  1. Complete daily review quiz - remember, you can use your daily review sheet to help you.
  2. Turn over on your desk when finished and study your note cards.
  3. We will complete our water foldable.
  4. If time allows we will watch a review power point.









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Thursday, September 13, 2012

US1.2c Bodies of Water

Homework:  Study note cards; test Tuesday on continents, regions, and bodies of water

TOC:  09/13 US1.2c Graphic Organizer    17
09/13 US1.2d Land Features Notes 18
09/13 US1.2d "                    " Pics   19
09/13 US1.2d "                    " Pics   20

Materials needed:  pencil, binder, coloring tools

  • Copy homework and TOC
  • Complete Thursday daily review - check as a group
  • Review bodies of water worksheet
  • Complete organizer and/or page 16 if needed
  • Complete page 18
  • Place 19 and 20 in binder
  • Review regions & bodies of water if time allows







Virginia Studies

Homework:  Study pink & green cards-quiz Tuesday

TOC:  None

Materials Needed:  note cards, pencil, binder

  1. Copy homework
  2. Complete your Thursday questions
  3. Study your note cards alone for 5 minutes
  4. We are making a "foldable" today of the water features







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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZyXSksHqhoinia Studies

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

US1.2b Geographic Regions

Homework:  Study note cards; Test Tuesday on continents, regions, and bodies of water

TOC:  None today - but you will need to write one in tomorrow for the paper we are completing today.

Materials Needed:  pencil and coloring tools - several colors!
  1. Copy homework
  2. Turn in binder if needed for binder check.
  3. Copy organizer EXACTLY like it is on the Smartboard - all the words and all the colors you see.  Notice how the U.S.A is made into a house!
  4. Begin homework sheet - bodies of water - you can use the organizer sheet to help you complete.
  5. Read or draw when finished. 










http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZyXSksHqho - geographic regions














Virginia Studies
Homework:  study for test next Tuesday- regions and bodies of water

TOC: None

  1. Complete Wednesday daily review
  2. Finish bodies of water notes and pictures
  3. Cut out new note cards - do NOT throw away the other cards - you need them!
  4. Practice your songs if there is time.











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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

US1.2c Bodies of Water

Homework:  Binder Check tomorrow; study note cards; unit test next Tues.

TOC: None

Materials Needed:  Note Cards, pencil, binder

  1. Copy homework and get out materials
  2. Complete Tuesday & WEDNESDAY daily review - we will check as a group
  3. Study your note cards when you finish your daily review
  4. We will finish our notes and watch a power point if we have time.











Virginia Studies

Homework:  Study note cards; test next Tuesday on regions and rivers

TOC:
09/11 VS.2b Regions Graded Activity     13
09/11 VS.2c Bodies of Water Notes         14
09/11 VS.2c Bodies of Water Pics            15

Materials Needed:  Pencil, binder, red, blue, and green coloring tool

  1. Copy homework and TOCs
  2. Complete Tuesday daily review - we will review
  3. Finish our bodies of water notes and pictures
  4. Place graded region activity in binder
  5. Practice our songs!


















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Monday, September 10, 2012

US1.2c Bodies of Water

Homework:  Study notecards; binder check Wed; Unit test next Tues; Have test signed if needed

TOC:
09/10 US1.2b Graded Quiz      13
09/10 Daily Review #1             14
09/10 US1.2c Bodies of Water Map 15
09/10 US1.2c Bodies of Water notes 16

Materials Needed:  Pencil, Binder

  1. Copy homework and TOC
  2. Put graded quiz in binder
  3. Complete Monday daily review and review as a group
  4. Complete map of important bodies of water
  5. Begin notes if time allows










Virginia Studies

Homework:  Study note cards

TOC: 
09/10 Daily Review #1     12

Materials Needed:  Pencil, binder, red, green, blue coloring tools

  1. Complete Monday daily review and check as a group
  2. Begin bodies of water notes
  3. Practice bodies of water song












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Friday, September 7, 2012

Geographic Regions

Homework:  None

TOC:  None

Materials Needed:  Glue (if you have it), Scissors (if you have them), Pencil, binder for later

  1. You will study your cards - alone - for 5 minutes.
  2. Completion of test - place test in Frog Box.
  3. Grab a sheet of note cards - these are for bodies of water.  Cut them out and place in your baggie.
  4. Read or Draw until everyone is finished.












Virginia Studies

Homework:  NONE

TOC:  None ( But make sure you got them yesterday!)

  • Today you will finish your Graded Activity from yesterday.
  • If you are finished, you will read or draw until everyone is finished.
  • We will begin our notes on the bodies of water.
  • We will cut out the new note cards and place them in your baggie.





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Thursday, September 6, 2012

US1.2b Geographic Regions

Homework:  Quiz Tomorrow -STUDY!

TOC:
09/06 US1.2b Region Detective  11
09/06 US1.2b Nort Am. Region Map   12

Materials Needed:  Binder, Pencil, Coloring Tools

  • Copy TOC and Homework
  • Check Homework from last night (pg 10)
  • Study note cards with partner for 5 minutes
  • Complete page 11 and 12 as a group










Virginia Studies

Homework:  Study note cards

TOC:
09/06 VS.2c Bodies of Water Notes 10
09/06 VS.2c Bodies of Water Pics 11

Materials Needed:  Binder, Pencil, Red, Blue, Green coloring tools

  1. Today you will complete an open binder activity about the regions.
  2. When you are finished, put it in the Frog Box.
  3. Read or Draw quietly when everyone is done.
  4. We will begin notes about the bodies of water in Virginia.


















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Wednesday, September 5, 2012

US1.2b Geographic Regions

Homework:  Complete organizer no white spaces; quiz Friday - Study!

TOC: 
09/05 US1.2b Region Fill in the blank   9
09/05 US1.2b Region Graphic Organizer  10

Materials Needed:  Pencil, coloring tools, binder

  1. Check last night's homework
  2. Complete page 9 as a group
  3. Study cards for 5 minutes
  4. Begin graphic organizer













Virginia Studies

Homework:  Study note cards

TOC:
09/05 VS.2b Regions of VA Map 9

Materials Needed:  Pencil, coloring tools, binder

  1. Check for signed quiz - if needed.
  2. Complete map of the regions of VA.
  3. Cut out note cards and put in baggie.
  4. Study cards for 5 minutes with partner.








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Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Geographic Regions

Homework:  Finish pages, 6,7,8 if needed; Quiz Friday - Study!

TOC:
09/04 US1.2b Region Quick Quiz    6
09/04 US1.2b Where Shall I Go?     7
09/04 US1.2b Geo. Region Map      8

  1. Today we will complete our geographic region notes.
  2. After our notes, we will begin pages 6 and 7 together. 
  3. If we do not finish them in class, they will be homework.
  4. If pages 6 and 7 are finished in class you may begin page 8 on your own.
Continental Divide
 
 
Death Valley










Virginia Studies

Homework:  Have Quiz signed if needed, study page 6

TOC:
09/04 VS.1 Grade Quiz     8

  1. You will receive back your quiz from Friday.
  2. If you have a D or an F you must have it signed.
  3. Today we will finish our notes on the geographic region of Virginia.  We will also finish the back of the note page.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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