Week of August 29th, 2011

Hello students and parents,

Welcome to week #3 of the fifth grade!

Some announcements for the week:
-Don't forget to bring your white t-shirt for a fun science activity by Wednesday!
-Please continue studying your states & capitals-- your test is at the end of this week!
-This Friday is a half day and whole school mass!
-Your spelling & vocabulary packet for "Eye of the Storm" is due on Friday! Let's do a better job of getting those in this time!
-The Spelling and Vocabulary words for our current selection is posted on the blog--be sure to practice them for your tests at the end of the week.
-The ITBS is coming up--get ready to show everybody just how smart we are at St. Raphael School!
-The fieldtrip to the LA County Fair is September 30th.


The following are great websites to help you study different subjects. Please look into them and have fun!

States & Capitals Practice:
http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/usa-capitals-map-game.php
http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/CapitalUnitedStates.html
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm
http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/wh.cgi?A1=s&A15=usa&A2=2&Submit=Show+Me+The+Maps!
Digestive System Websites:
http://nature.ca/discover/exm/blddgstvsystm/index_e.cfm
http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/body/pg000126.html
http://www.e-learningforkids.org/Courses/Liquid_Animation/Body_Parts/Digestive_System/index.html
Vocabulary Word Practice:
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/tnc/ewordgame/index.html?grade=5&theme=1&selection=2

Let's continue to have a great week!

-Ms. Jordan

Week of August 22nd, 2011

Hello fifth grade!

Here are some important announcements for the week:
-Back to School Night is this Wednesday, August 24th! Remind your parents to come explore our classroom!
-Hot lunch will be served this week!
-Remember that P.E. is on Thursday!

Aside from announcements, remember that you must be practicing your multiplication everyday! It is important that you get those facts memorized soon!

Also, please practice your states and capitals every night! This week you will be assigned your state poster project and it is important to have all information and materials ready by this Wednesday! We will discuss it more in class.

In the meantime, check out these websites to practice your states & capitals :-)

http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/usa-capitals-map-game.php
http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/CapitalUnitedStates.html
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm

See you in class!
-Ms. Jordan

Week of August 15, 2011

Welcome Back to School!

You're now fifth graders and we're going to have a great year together! I am so excited to get to know each and every one of you! 

Here are some announcements for the week: 

8/15: Mass @ 9:00A, Noon Dismissal
8/16: Dismissal @ 3:00P
8/17: Dismissal @ 3:00P
8/18: Dismissal @ 3:00P, P.E. @ 2:00P (Bring your P.E. uniform!)
8/19: Noon Dismissal

Make sure to check the blog for weekly updates, important events, or cool educational websites. 

Don't forget to begin your reading log!  Remember that hot lunch will not be served this week so pack a lunch!

Let's have a great year!

Sincerely, 

Ms. Jordan

Week of May 16, 2011

Hello students!

Here are some announcements for the coming weeks:

5/18: Student Council Elections
5/20: Noon Dismissal
5/22: Family Mass
5/25: SPELLING BEE! 
5/27: May Crowning @ 2:00P
5/30: NO SCHOOL, Memorial Day

Make sure you study for the Spelling Bee!

Because we're studying the American Revolution in Social Studies, click on the link below to find some fun, educational websites:

http://library.thinkquest.org/J002611F/#
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/road.html

And here are some more websites for the Solar System:

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/fun/make-a-solar-system.htm
http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/solar-system-explorer/en/

Look below for some pictures from our awesome fieldtrip to Riley's Farm:

Week of 3/28/2011

Hello students,

We are officially in our final quarter of school (and in the fifth grade)...let's make it count!

Here are some general announcements:

Wednesday: Mass w/ 1st Grade

            -Readers: Dejah, Madian, Raymond

Thursday: NO SCHOOL-Cesar Chavez Day

Friday: Early Dismissal (NOON)

            -Whole School Mass/1st Friday Mass

            -Topic 9 Math Test

            -Atom Model Project DUE

            -Reading buddies w/ 1st grade: 11:00A

**Bring in field trip slips!**

Congratulations fifth grade on filling up your marble jar to the top! Let's keep up the good behavior!

Websites to visit:

To practice your vocabulary: http://www.eduplace.com/kids/tnc/gr5/gr5_th5_sel3.html

To learn more about matter and the elements: http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_intro.html
                                                                         http://www.strangematterexhibit.com/index.html
                                                        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki_5a15gJYg&feature=related

Let's have a great week!!

Fun Websites

Hello!

In Social Studies we are learning about the very beginnings of the United States of America. We are just starting to get into the original 13 colonies. Look at the following website for some fun games and activities to explore our Social Studies themes:

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/thirteencolonies/preview.weml

http://www.congressforkids.net/games/thirteencolonies/2_thirteencolonies.htm

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/games/interactiveadventures/john-smith/

Also, use this website to practice your vocabulary for our new selection, "Dear Mr. Henshaw":


http://quizlet.com/199951/dear-mr-henshaw-vocabulary-test-flash-cards/

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/tnc/ewordgame/index.html?grade=5&theme=4&selection=4

Happy studying :)

Week of 2/21/2011

Hello students and families!

Look what we have in store this week:

Monday: No school, Presidents' Day
Tuesday: Fieldtrip to the Walt Disney Concert Hall to see the Los Angeles Philharmonic (Full uniform  please! Arrive on time!)
Wednesday: Mass with 1st grade (8a-9a)
Friday: Full Day

Let's have a great week!

-Ms. Jordan