• Please email questions about Religion (5Z homeroom), Social Studies, and Language Arts to zitoi@stjoes.com

• Remember to check Mrs. Bonkosky's page for Math and Science assignments.

• If you don’t have access to a printer, you can always complete the below assignments on a scratch paper.  

Friday, October 3

• Fish in a Tree

  1. post reading two part test

  2. essay - paragraphs 3 and 4 (see google classroom) - This is homework if not finished.

  3. Vocab - Your list has been assigned (38-end). 80% mastery is required by Monday, October 6th. You will have a test on that date.

• Social Studies

  1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. You have a multiple choice test on Tuesday. 

                       2. The study guide and answers are on google classroom. 

                       3. review worksheet - This is homework if not finished.

                       4. Bonkosky homeroom... Many of you did not write your name on your Lesson 3: The First Colonies assignment. It is currently a zero. Check FACTS and the no name pile in my classroom before your test on Tuesday. 

• Religion - Confirmation - textbook pages 29, 30, and 32

• Review the book report assignment. If you're following the optional pacing guide, you should be working on the back cover.

Thursday, October 2

• Fish in a Tree...

  1. chapters 50-51 - We finished the book today! Yes, I cried!

  2. intro paragraph and body paragraph 1 (see google classroom if absent) - This is homework if not finished.

  3. Vocab - Your list has been assigned. 80% mastery is required by Monday, October 6th. You will have a test on that date.

• Social Studies - You have a multiple choice test on Tuesday. The study guide and answers are on google classroom. We finished this an reviewed in class today! 

• Religion - Confirmation - textbook pages 27/28

• Morning work - Yesterday, we only did 11-15. Today, we did 16-20. Tomorrow will be a catch up day for those who are behind.

• Review the book report assignment. If you're following the optional pacing guide, you should be working on the back cover.

Tuesday, September 30

• Fish in a Tree chapter 43-46 and in class discussion of novel themes worksheet - If you were here today, this is homework if unfinished. On your worksheet, provide examples of each theme! Fill the space!  If you were absent, I will get you this tomorrow, but please read the chapters.

• Social Studies - Lesson 4: The 13 Colonies reading and worksheet - THIS IS NOT HOMEWORK. We will finish in class tomorrow! If you were absent, do what you can without the textbook!

• Vocab - A new list has been assigned. 80% mastery is required by Monday, October 6th. You will have a test on that date. 

• Religion - Confirmation - textbook page 27

• Morning work - Yesterday, we only did 1-5. Today, we did 6-10. We will do a few each day.

• Review the book report assignment. If you're following the optional pacing guide, you should be working on the back cover.

Monday, September 29

• Fish in a Tree chapter 42 and worksheet- due tomorrow

• Social Studies - Lesson 3: The First Colonies reading and worksheet- due tomorrow

• If I gave you your SS Age of Exploration Test back with an optional redo pink slip.... 

  1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Look at your missed questions. Write the correct answer on a scratch sheet of paper. Corrections are due tomorrow. Reference the chapter's readings here.

• Vocab - A new list has been assigned. 80% mastery is required by Monday, October 6th. You will have a test on that date.

• Religion - Baptism test 

• Morning work - Today, we only did 1-5. We will do a few each day.

• Review the book report assignment. If you're following the optional pacing guide, you should be working on the back cover.

Friday, September 26

• Fish in a Tree chapters 39-41 and in class discussion

• Social Studies - Lesson 2: New European Colonies in class reading and worksheet  - due Monday 

  1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. If you were absent, here is the assignment. Anything you cannot answer without the textbook can be done on Monday (no late penalty). We also watched the two short videos posted on google classroom.

• If I gave you an optional redo form to correct your recent vocab test...

  1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 2. 1. Access your Fish in a Tree 17-38 quiz from the "completed activities" tab under "my assignments" on vocab.com

                    2. Find all of the questions you missed.

                    3. Write the definition of the missed word on a scratch sheet of paper.

                    4. Turn this into me on 09-29 for up to 70% credit.

• 5Z homeroom Religion 

  1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 2. 2. 1. textbook pages 23/24 - Rip this out of your textbook. This is homework if unfinished. I will collect and grade on Monday!

                       2. We had some study hall time to prepare for the test on Monday. Your Baptism test is Monday. The study guide answers are linked here

• Review the book report assignment. If you're following the optional pacing guide, you should be working on the inside back cover.

Thursday, September 25

• Fish in a Tree chapters 36-38 and in class discussion

• IXL - Read realistic fiction - This is homework if not mastered in class. 

  1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 10 points: mastery of skill

                    2. 8 points: 20 minutes or longer spent at home but no mastery

                    3. 5 points: fewer than 20 minutes spent at home and no mastery

                    4. 0 points: no practice

• Social Studies - in class notes and review of the Hard Times in Virginia

• 5Z homeroom Religion - Your Baptism test is Monday. The study guide answers are linked here. We also completed page 22 in the textbook today.

• Review the book report assignment. If you're following the optional pacing guide, you should be working on the inside back cover.

Wednesday, September 24

• Social Studies- Lesson 1: Hard Times in Virginia - The worksheet is homework if you didn’t finish in class. If you were absent, I will get you a copy of this tomorrow.

• Vocab.com - vocab test on vocab.com  - If you were absent, I’ll have you take this tomorrow!

• 5Z homeroom Religion - Stewardship scripture hunt - This is NOT homework if unfinished in class. Your Baptism test is Monday. The study guide answers are linked here.

• IXL - Determine the main idea of a passage - This is homework if not mastered in class. 

  1. 10 points: mastery of skill

  2. 8 points: 20 minutes or longer spent at home but no mastery

  3. 5 points: fewer than 20 minutes spent at home and no mastery

  4. 0 points: no practice

• Review the book report assignment. If you're following the optional pacing guide, you should be working on the inside back cover.

Tuesday, September 23

• Religion - I gave you your study guide today. Your test is Monday. The answers are linked here.

• Social Studies- The Age of Exploration test

• Vocab.com - A new list has been posted, Fish in a Tree Chapters 17-38. 80% mastery is required by tomorrow. Your vocab test is tomorrow.

• Reading- Fish in a Tree worksheet due tomorrow if unfinished in class

• IXL: Use key details to determine the main idea - This is homework if not mastered in class. 

  1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 10 points: mastery of skill

                       2. 8 points: 20 minutes or longer spent at home but no mastery

                       3. 5 points: fewer than 20 minutes spent at home and no mastery

                       4. 0 points: no practice

• Writing-  I will be grading your Boise essays this week.

• Review the book report assignment. If you're following the optional pacing guide, you should be working on the inside back cover.

Monday, September 22

• Social Studies- The Age of Exploration study guide and answers are in your folder. We went over the answers in class today! Your test is on Tuesday, September 23rd. Referencing the chapter's readings here will help you study for the test.

• Vocab.com - A new list has been posted, Fish in a Tree Chapters 17-38. 80% mastery is required by Wednesday, September 24th. Your test will be on that date.

• Reading- Fish in a Tree chapters 34/35 and in class discussion 

• IXL: Summarize a Story- This is homework if not mastered in class. 

  1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 10 points: mastery of skill

                       2. 8 points: 20 minutes or longer spent at home but no mastery

                       3. 5 points: fewer than 20 minutes spent at home and no mastery

                       4. 0 points: no practice

• Writing-  I will be grading your Boise essays this week.

• Review the book report assignment. If you're following the optional pacing guide, you should be working on the inside back cover.

Friday, September 19

• Social Studies- The Age of Exploration study guide and answers are in your folder. We went over the answers in class today! Your test is on Tuesday, September 23rd. Referencing the chapter's readings here will help you study for the test.

• Vocab.com - A new list has been posted, Fish in a Tree Chapters 17-38. 80% mastery is required by Wednesday, September 24th. Your test will be on that date.

• Reading- Fish in a Tree chapters 29-33 and in class discussion. If you were absent, you can find the questions on google classroom. 

• Writing-  I will be grading your Boise essays on Monday. Make any final changes before Monday. The final draft is due Monday, and the rubric is on google classroom.

• Review the book report assignment. If you're following the optional pacing guide, you should be working on the inside cover. I am all caught up on grades. 

• Check FACTS for your missing assignments. If you have a zero and are sure you turned it in, check the no name pile. Claim yours for 70% credit on Monday. Any missing Social Studies work is due on or before Tuesday.

Thursday, September 18

• Social Studies- The Age of Exploration study guide and answers are in your folder. Your test is on Tuesday, September 23rd. Referencing the chapter's readings here will help you study for the test.

• Vocab.com - A new list has been posted, Fish in a Tree Chapters 17-38. 80% mastery is required by Wednesday, September 24th. Your test will be on that date.

• 5Z Religion - Baptism - pages 16/17

• Reading- Fish in a Tree chapters 26-28 and this worksheet due tomorrow

• Writing-  In class, we reviewed our essays and the rubric. I will be grading these on Monday. Make any final changes before Monday. The final draft is due Monday, and the rubric is on google classroom.

• Review the book report assignment. If you're following the optional pacing guide, you should be working on the inside cover.

Wednesday, September 17

• Well done on your MAP test today.

• Social Studies- The Age of Exploration - Lesson 3 in class assignment - This is homework if you didn't finish. Reference the readings here.  

  1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. You will have a test on Tuesday, September 23rd. It will not be multiple choice. If you didn't get a copy of the study guide in class today, I will have it for you tomorrow. Studying can be made easier by reviewing the study guide and re-reading the reading (linked above).

• Vocab.com - A new list has been posted, Fish in a Tree Chapters 17-38. 80% mastery is required by Wednesday, September 24th. Your test will be on that date.

• 5Z Religion - Mass with our buddies

• Writing-  In class today, we peer reviewed our typed drafts. Share this with me digitally on google docs if you were absent.

  1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1.  I will leave you feedback tonight to fix for tomorrow. The final draft is due Monday, and the rubric is on google classroom.

• Review the book report assignment. If you're following the optional pacing guide, you should be working on the inside cover.

Tuesday, September 16

• Social Studies- The Age of Exploration - Lesson 2: Explorers for Spain. This assignment is homework if not done in class. Reference the readings here. 

• Vocab.com - A new list has been posted, Fish in a Tree Chapters 17-38. 80% mastery is required by Wednesday, September 24th. Your test will be on that date.

• 5Z Religion - Mass review for tomorrow- If you have a Mass part, please practice it aloud this evening.

• If I handed you a pink slip today to redo your Religion test.... On a scratch sheet of paper, write the correct answers to your missed questions. You can access the digital test through google classroom. This is optional and due tomorrow. You can earn up to a 70% (9/14).

• Writing-  In class, we typed our drafts. This is homework if you didn't finish in class. 

• Review the book report assignment.  

Monday, September 15

• Social Studies- The Age of Exploration - Lesson 1: Early Explorers and Advances in Technology - This assignment is homework if not finished in class. Reference the readings here. *Question 13 may not be answered in the reading. I can help with that one tomorrow :)

• Vocab.com - A new list has been posted, Fish in a Tree Chapters 17-38. 80% mastery is required by Wednesday, September 24th. Your test will be on that date.

• 5Z Religion - chapter 2 test & Mass review for Wednesday - If you have a Mass part, please practice it aloud this evening.

• Writing-  We will type our rough drafts tomorrow!

• Reading - Fish in a Tree chapters 22-25

• Review the book report assignment.  

Friday, September 12

• Social Studies- chapter 2 test  - Well done boys and girls!

• Vocab.com - A new list has been posted, Fish in a Tree Chapters 17-38. 80% mastery is required by Wednesday, September 24th. Your test will be on that date.

• 5Z Religion - interactive review on google classroom -Your multiple choice test is Monday. Read your study guide from your folder.

• Writing-  In class today, we reviewed our rough drafts with a partner. If you were absent, you  can have a family member read this.

• Reading - Fish in a Tree worksheet linked here - This is homework if not finished in class. Review the book report assignment.  

Thursday, September 11

Review the book report assignment.  Tomorrow is spirit Friday.  Please check FACTS for any missing assignments. If you earned a 0, check the no name pile in my classroom.

• Social Studies...

  1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Chapter 2 study guide and answers are on google classroom. Your multiple choice test is on Friday.

                 2. Two 9/11 remembrance in class activities on google classroom - These are NOT homework if you were absent.

                 3. Extra credit assignment due tomorrow and linked here. You can print this or write the correct answers on a scratch sheet of paper. Thanks for checking the website!

• Vocab.com - A new list has been posted, Fish in a Tree Chapters 17-38. 80% mastery is required by Wednesday, September 24th. Your test will be on that date.

• 5Z Religion - pages 17/18 - The Seven Sacraments -Your multiple choice test is Monday. Read your study guide from your folder.

• Writing-  In class today, we took our pre-writing packet and wrote a formal, rough draft of our five paragraph essay in our notebooks. This is homework if you didn't finish. If you were absent, complete this on lined paper, ensuring to skip lines and write neatly. This will make it easy for a peer to read and edit!

Wednesday, September 10

• Other- Review the book report assignment.  Well done on your MAP test today.

• Social Studies: Chapter 2 study guide and answers are on google classroom. Your multiple choice test is on Friday. The in class assignment you did today is NOT homework.

• Reading - Fish in a Tree chapter 21 (This is homework for 5B).

• 5Z Religion -page 15 in your textbook and this  review worksheet  - Your multiple choice test is Monday.

• Writing- In class today, we continued our Boise essays by writing our conclusion paragraph. See google classroom for the student example. You can complete this on a scratch sheet of paper if you were absent.

Tuesday, September 9th

• Other- Review the book report assignment.  Your next MAP test is tomorrow.

• Social Studies: Chapter 2 study guide - This is posted on google classroom. I will review the answers tomorrow in class. Your multiple choice test is on Friday.

• Reading - Fish in a Tree chapters 19/20 and in class discussion

• IXL: Using "me" and or "I"  - This is homework.

  1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 10 points: mastery of skill

              2. 8 points: 20 minutes or longer spent at home but no mastery

              3. 5 points: fewer than 20 minutes spent at home and no mastery

              4. 0 points: no practice

• 5Z Religion -  review worksheet - Your multiple choice test is Monday.

• If I handed you an optional redo form from your vocab test.... Go to vocab.com, and sign in with your St. Joe's google account. Click on "my assignments" then "completed assignments." Look at the questions you missed. Write the definition of the words you missed on a scratch sheet of paper. Turn this in tomorrow for up to 70% credit.

• Writing- In class today, we continued our Boise essays by writing our introduction paragraph. See google classroom for the student example. You can complete this on a scratch sheet of paper if you were absent.

Monday, September 8th

• Other- Review the book report assignment.  Your next MAP test is on Wednesday. If you have any missing assignments/zeros in FACTS, please check the no name pile.

• Social Studies: Lesson 3: The Southwest Desert and Lesson 4: The Northwest Coast - Both are due tomorrow and are linked here.

• Reading - Fish in a Tree chapter 17/18 - This is homework for 5B

• We will start a new vocab list tomorrow!

• 5Z Religion -  page 14/16  - The Seven Sacraments

• Writing- In class today, we continued our Boise essays. We brainstormed and drafted our body paragraph number 3.  (See google classroom if you were absent. Come prepared on Tuesday with all three body paragraphs complete.)

Friday, September 5th

• Other- Review the book report assignment.  Your next MAP test is on Wednesday.

• Social Studies: Lesson 2: The Great Plains worksheet side one and side two This is homework in unfinished in class. (If you were absent, do what you can without the textbook. You can finish on Monday during specials.)

• Reading - Fish in a Tree chapter 16 and vocab test (If you were absent, listen to the chapter. You will take your vocab test on Monday during specials.)

• 5Z Religion -  page 13

• IXL: Contractions with "not" (This is homework if not finished in class.)

  1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 10 points: mastery of skill

              2. 8 points: 20 minutes or longer spent at home but no mastery

              3. 5 points: fewer than 20 minutes spent at home and no mastery

              4. 0 points: no practice

• Religion extra credit opportunity- The canonization of Carlo Acutis and Pier Georgio Frassati is on Sunday. You can earn five points of extra credit by hand writing a 6 sentence summary of this event.

• Writing- In class today, we continued our Boise essays. We brainstormed and drafted our body paragraph number 2.  (See google classroom if you were absent. Come prepared on Monday with this complete.)

Thursday, September 4th

• Other- Review the book report assignment.  Your next MAP test is on Wednesday.

• Vocabulary- You have a test tomorrow, Friday, September 5th. Your list is posted in vocab.com; you need 80% mastery for full credit. Helpful tips are on google classroom.

• Social Studies - Lesson 1: The Eastern Woodlands review worksheet (If you didn't finish this in class today, I will have you finish at recess tomorrow.)

• 5Z Religion -  page 12 and scripture hunt

• Writing- In class today, we started our Boise essays. We brainstormed and drafted our body paragraph number one.  See google classroom. 

• IXL: Use the correct subject or verb (This is homework.)

  1. 10 points: mastery of skill

  2. 8 points: 20 minutes or longer spent at home but no mastery

  3. 5 points: fewer than 20 minutes spent at home and no mastery

  4. 0 points: no practice

Wednesday, September 3rd

• Other- Review the book report assignment.  Well done on your Science MAP test.

• Vocabulary- You have a test on Friday, September 5th. Your list is posted in vocab.com; you need 80% mastery for full credit. Helpful tips are on google classroom.

• Social Studies - Lesson 1: The Eastern Woodlands reading and worksheet due tomorrow

• 5Z Religion -  Mass with our buddies

• Reading- Fish in a Tree chapter - 15

• IXL: Commas with a series (This is homework.)

  1. 10 points: mastery of skill

  2. 8 points: 20 minutes or longer spent at home but no mastery

  3. 5 points: fewer than 20 minutes spent at home and no mastery

  4. 0 points: no practice

Tuesday, September 2nd

• Other- Review the book report assignment.  Your next MAP test is tomorrow! It will be the Science MAP.

• Vocabulary- You have a test on Friday, September 5th. Your list is posted in vocab.com; you need 80% mastery for full credit. Helpful tips are on google classroom.

• Social Studies - In class, we finished the review from Thursday. We also took the overview unit test. 

• 5Z Religion -  page 11 

• Reading- Fish in a Tree chapter 13-14 and worksheet due tomorrow (If some areas are too dark for you to write clearly, please use a scratch sheet of paper.

• IXL: Is it a sentence or a fragment? (This is homework if not mastered in class. See the expectations below.)

  1. 1. 1. 10 points: mastery of skill

        2. 8 points: 20 minutes or longer spent at home but no mastery

        3. 5 points: fewer than 20 minutes spent at home and no mastery

        4. 0 points: no practice

Thursday, August 28th

• Other- Review the book report assignment.  Your next MAP test is on Wednesday! Tuesday, September 2nd  - Tuna Tuesday free dress day with a can of tuna - See the guidelines on the 5th grade website main page.

• Vocabulary- You have a test on Friday, September 5th. Your list is posted in vocab.com; you need 80% mastery for full credit. Helpful tips are on google classroom.

• Social Studies - You have a test on Tuesday.  A copy of the study guide and the answers are on google classroom. We  did these two review in class assignments today. We will finish these on Tuesday before the test.

• 5Z Religion -  page 10 about Saint Matthew and a prayer of thanksgiving

• Reading- Fish in a Tree chapters  11-12

• IXL: Identify Adjectives (This is homework if not mastered in class. See the expectations below.)

  1. 10 points: mastery of skill

  2. 8 points: 20 minutes or longer spent at home but no mastery

  3. 5 points: fewer than 20 minutes spent at home and no mastery

  4. 0 points: no practice

Wednesday, August 27th

• Other- Review the book report assignment.  You can wear spirit dress tomorrow; there is no school on Friday. Please bring a sweater if you think the classroom is too cold. Well done on your MAP test today!

• 5Z Religion -Mass and chapter one test

• Reading- Fish in a Tree chapter 10

• Vocabulary- You have a test on Friday, September 5th. Your list is posted in vocab.com. If you were absent, I'll get you started in class when you return! See google classroom for tips for working on this at home. 

• Social Studies - A copy of the study guide and the answers will be on google classroom by 3:00pm. You have a test on Tuesday. 

Tuesday, August 26th

• Other- Review the book report assignment.  You can wear spirit dress on Thursday; there is no school on Friday. Please bring a sweater if you think the classroom is too cold.

• 5Z Religion -We completed the interactive review on google classroom. You have a chapter one test tomorrow.  In class, we reviewed our study guide. It is in your red folder.  Read that page or the chapter to review for your test.

• Reading- Fish in a Tree chapters 8-9

• Writing - If you did not finish your portrait poem, it is homework. It was due yesterday. Turn it in for a late grade by sharing it with me on google docs. 

• Vocabulary- You have a test on Friday, September 5th. Your list is posted in vocab.com. If you were absent, I'll get you started in class when you return! See google classroom for tips for working on this at home.

• Social Studies - You have a test on Tuesday. Here is the link for the study guide. We started this in class today. I will add the answers tomorrow when we review in class.

Monday, August 25th

• Review the book report assignment.  You can wear spirit dress on Thursday; there is no school on Friday.

• 5Z Religion -We completed textbook pages 8-9, learning more about worship.  You have a chapter one test on Wednesday.  In class, we reviewed our study guide. It is in your red folder.  Read that page or the chapter to review for your test.

• Reading and Writing - We completed the Fish in a Tree chapters 1-7 assignment from your folder. If you didn't finish this, you will do it tomorrow during specials. We finished our portrait poems in class. This is due tomorrow and is homework if you didn't finish it. I will teach you how to share it with me tomorrow in class.

• Vocabulary- You have a test on Friday, September 5th. Your list is posted in vocab.com. If you were absent, I'll get your started in class when you return! See google classroom for tips for working on this at home.

• Social Studies - Lesson 5: Resources homework assignment. This is due tomorrow.

Friday, August 22nd

• 5Z Religion -We completed textbook pages 7-8, learning more about worship.  You have a chapter one test on Wednesday.  In class, we reviewed our study guide. It is in your red folder.  Read that page or the chapter to review for your test.

• Language Arts - We completed a grammar "check." We also worked on a Fish in a Tree chapters 1-7 assignment. If you were absent, I will have you do both of these in class.  We started our Portrait Poems. We will finish these on Monday. 

• Social Studies - Lesson 4: Land and Regions in class assignment and homework assignment. This is due Monday. 

Thursday, August 21st

• 5Z Religion - You have a chapter one test on Wednesday.  In class, we finished our study guide. It is in your red folder.  Read that page or the chapter to review for your test.

• Language Arts - We finished the grammar week 1 worksheet. It is due tomorrow if you didn't finish it in class today. We also read chapters 4-7  in Fish in a Tree. If you were absent, listen to the chapters on google classroom to be prepared for tomorrow.

• Social Studies - Lesson 3: Free Enterprise work packet and homework assignment.  This is due tomorrow. 

Wednesday, August 20th

• 5Z Religion - Mass with our buddies 

• Language Arts - We continued our grammar studies. You should have Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 completed.  We also read chapters 1-3 in Fish in a Tree. If you were absent, click the link above to listen to the chapters to be prepared for tomorrow.

• Social Studies - We did an in class assignment that reviewed lesson one. Please see me for this worksheet. I have an extra for you. If you didn't finish in class today, you will do this at recess tomorrow.

• Other: The following kids need to bring headphones to keep at school...

Tuesday, August 19th

• 5Z Religion - We completed page 6, learning more about Christian worship. 

• Language Arts - We worked on an in class assignment, learning about the author of our first novel study, Fish in a Tree by Linda Mullaly Hunt. This is due tomorrow. It is homework if unfinished in class. We also continued our grammar studies. You should have Day One and Day Two completed.

• Social Studies - Lesson 2: The American People Worksheet This is due tomorrow. It is homework.

• Other: Picture day is tomorrow. Wear your Mass attire. Bring a pair of headphones to school if you haven't already.

Monday, August 18th

• If you were absent today, I will give you your assignments tomorrow. Typically, students who are absent check this page and print everything from the website.

• 5Z Religion - We completed pages 3-5 in our Religion textbooks. The textbook pages are homework if unfinished.

• Language Arts - We worked on an in class assignment, learning about the author of our first novel study, Fish in a Tree by Linda Mullaly Hunt. We will continue this tomorrow. We also started our grammar studies.

• Social Studies - We made some class rules and drafted our class constitution. We also completed Lesson 1: The American People. This worksheet is homework if unfinished in class.

Bring a pair of headphones to keep at school.

Friday, August 15th

• 5Z Religion - We went to Mass and started  pages 3-5 in our Religion textbook. We will finish this on Monday.

• Language Arts - In class, I started reading aloud Restart by Gordan Korman.

• Social Studies - We made some class rules and drafted our class constitution.

Bring a pair of headphones to keep at school.

Please make sure you complete your technology agreement.

Thursday, August 14th

Happy first day of school!  Today was a half day. We made a puzzle about our summer, took a tour of the school, discussed our favorite form of potatoes, and reviewed the schedule and expectations. There is no homework.

-Tomorrow is a Mass day. 

-Bring a pair of headphones to keep at school.

-Please make sure you complete your technology agreement.

Wednesday, May 21st

Wear your new shirt tomorrow with uniform bottoms or jeans (no jean shorts or skirts). You must bring a lunch (or order grab and go) and a water bottle. You can bring sunglasses, a hat, and sunscreen. You may also bring a ball or a game to the park. Please no tennis rackets, lacrosse sticks, etc. Wear sneakers. You do not need to bring your folder or planner to school tomorrow.

Wednesday, August 13th, 2025

Supply drop off

I am out of the classroom Friday and Monday, so I am posting this now for you and Mrs. Corrigan to reference in my absence.

Friday, May 16th, 2025

Other: talent show

Social Studies- Lesson 3: Times of Plenty, Times of Hardship reading and worksheet - This is homework if you didn’t finish it in class.

Language Arts- Grammar

5Z Religion-  Unit 3 review games on google classroom - Your homework is to study for your test on Monday.

Monday, May 19th, 2025

Social Studies- assignment on google classroom - This is homework if you didn’t finish it in class.

Language Arts- Grammar and Beyond the Bright Sea chapters 37- 38. In class, we did our lit circle jobs. If you were absent, please only listen to the audiobook on google classroom.

5Z Religion- Unit 3 test on google classroom. Recycle your study guide! 

Thursday, May 15th, 2025

• 5Z Religion - We completed this study guide - Your test is on Monday. Study nightly. The answers are on google classroom.

• Language Arts - In class, we did our jobs and read BTBS 35-36. If you were absent, please only listen to the audiobook on google classroom.

• Social Studies - We read and finished this WW1 introduction packet. 

• We took our Math MAP assessment today. 

• Remember, if you were absent and cannot print your assignments, writing your answers on a scratch piece of paper will earn you full credit!

Wednesday, May 14th, 2025

• 5Z Religion - We went to Mass and completed this study guide - I will review the answers tomorrow for your test on Monday. Study nightly.

• Language Arts - In class, we did our jobs and read BTBS 33-34. If you were absent, please only listen to the audiobook on google classroom.

• Social Studies - We read and did this WW1 introduction packet. You should have most of this done. You will have 5-10 minutes to finish tomorrow.

• Remember, if you were absent and cannot print your assignments, writing your answers on a scratch piece of paper will earn you full credit!

Tuesday, May 13th, 2025

In class, we read chapters 31-32 in BTBS. The audiobook can be found on google classroom. Senora A taught us a Spanish lesson. You all did so well at the Wax Museum!

Monday, May 12th, 2025

Wax Museum and Other

• You need to come to school in your costume with a change of clothes. One small prop is fine (judge’s mallet, book, binoculars, etc, no weapons). I recommend packing a uniform in a separate tote bag. This will allow you a place to store the costume after the Wax Museum has concluded. 

• If you can't print the worksheets linked below, you can write your answers on a scratch sheet of paper. Email me with any questions.

• In class, we had another rehearsal for the Wax Museum.

Social Studies:

• Lesson 1 - A Time of Reform reading and packet - some of you have this for homework

Language Arts: 

• Grammar  

5Z Religion: pages 137-138  - some of you have this for homework

Friday, May 8th, 2025

Wax Museum and Other

• Continue memorizing your speech. Come to school in costume on Tuesday (one small prop is fine). Bring a uniform to change into after the Wax Museum.

• If you can't print the worksheets, you can write your answers on a scratch sheet of paper.

Social Studies:

• final speeches

Language Arts: 

• Beyond the Bright Sea - chapters 28-30 and this worksheet  - some of you have this for homework

• Grammar

5Z Religion: pages 133 and 136 - some of you have this for homework

Thursday, May 7th, 2025

Wax Museum and Other

• Continue memorizing your speech. Your presentation for me and your classmates is tomorrow (no costumes).

• MAP Science Test

Social Studies:

• Extra credit assignment on google classroom due May 9th

• open book test part one

Language Arts: 

• Beyond the Bright Sea - chapters 25-27

• If you were absent, I will get your the grammar tomorrow!
    

5Z Religion: N/A

Wednesday, May 6th, 2025

Wax Museum and Other

• Continue memorizing your speech. Your presentation for me and your classmates is on Friday, May 9th (no costumes).

• Your next standardized test is the MAP Science test tomorrow.

• Please remember, if you don't have access to a printer, you can always write your answers on a scratch sheet of paper.

Social Studies:

• Extra credit assignment on google classroom due May 9th

• open book test part one

Language Arts: 

• Beyond the Bright Sea - chapters 22-24 and this worksheet

• Grammar
    

5Z Religion: May Crowning Mass with our buddies and mass reflection form 

Tuesday, May 6th, 2025

Wax Museum and Other

• Continue memorizing your speech. Your presentation for me and your classmates is on Friday, May 9th (no costumes).

• Your next standardized test is the MAP Science test on Thursday.

• Please remember, if you don't have access to a printer, you can always write your answers on a scratch sheet of paaper.

Social Studies:

• Extra credit assignment on google classroom due May 9th

• review worksheet - This is homework if not finished in class. You and a partner will take an open book free response test on Thursday.

Language Arts: 

• Grammar - This is homework if not finished in class. 

• Beyond the Bright Sea - In class, we read chapters 19-21 and did our lit circle jobs. If you were absent, you read the chapters but  DO NOT fill out a lit circle form on google classroom.
    

5Z Religion: review pages 131-132 

Monday, May 5th, 2025

Wax Museum and Other

• Tomorrow is Tuna Tuesday. NO SWEATPANTS OR PAJAMAS. You must wear sneakers; the shoe policy remains the same. Shorts/skirt/dresses must be a modest length. Leggings are only appropriate with shorts/skirts/dresses.

• Please start memorizing your speech. Your presentation for me and your classmates is on Friday, May 9th (no costumes).

• Your next standardized test is the MAP Science test on Thursday.

Social Studies:

• Extra credit assignment on google classroom due May 9th

• Lesson 3: Expansion Overseas reading and packet - This is homework if not finished in class.

Language Arts: 

• Grammar quiz

• Beyond the Bright Sea - In class, we read chapters 15-18 and did this worksheet. This is homework if not finished in class.
   

5Z Religion: ARK Religion Test

Thursday, May 1st, 2025

Wax Museum and other

• Happy Derby Day!

• Please start memorizing. Your presentation for me and your classmates is on Friday, May 9th (no costumes).

• Your next standardized test is the ARK Religion test on MONDAY.

Social Studies:

• Extra credit assignment on google classroom due May 9th

Language Arts: 

• Grammar - Thursday

• Beyond the Bright Sea - In class, we read chapters 11-14 and did our lit circle jobs! If you were absent, please listen to 11-14 on google classroom.

5Z Religion:

• • • • • • • • • Chapter 15 true/false test

Wednesday, April 30th, 2025

Wax Museum and other

• I checked your typed final draft today and printed them. Share this with me digitally if you were absent. If you needed to fix something, I pulled you aside in class today. Please start memorizing. Your presentation for me and your classmates is on Friday, May 9th (no costumes).

• Derby Day is tomorrow. This is not a free dress day. If you are not going to wear a themed outfit, you'll need to be in uniform or spirit dress. 

Social Studies:

• Extra credit assignment on google classroom due May 9th

• Lesson 2: New Americans reading and packet - Finishing this is homework. 

Language Arts: 

• Grammar - Wednesday

• Beyond the Bright Sea - In class, we read 9-10 and did this worksheet. Finishing this is homework. 

5Z Religion:

• • • • • • • • • Chapter 15 true/false test on Thursday

                • Mass with our buddies and Mass reflection

Tuesday, April 29th, 2025

Wax Museum and other

• I will be checking your typed final draft TOMORROW. Do not print this. I will print it for you. Make sure you have digital access to this at school!

• Derby Day is on Thursday. This is not a free dress day. If you are not going to wear a themed outfit, you'll need to be in uniform or spirit dress. The secret word is racehorse.

Social Studies:

• Lesson 1: Inventions and Big Business reading and packet - Finishing this is homework. 

Language Arts: 

• Grammar - Tuesday

• Beyond the Bright Sea - In class, we did our lit circle jobs and read chapters 5 through 8. You do NOT complete a lit circle form if you were absent.

5Z Religion:

• Chapter 15 - interactive review on google classroom - true/false test on Thursday 

 Monday, April 28th, 2025

Wax Museum: 

• I will be checking your typed final draft on Wednesday, April 30th. I will give you feedback on that day. Then, you can start memorizing. In class today, we reviewed the citation tool on google docs. On wednesday, I will check that you have ONE citation.

Social Studies:

• free response open book test

Language Arts: 

• IXL: Read About Sports and Hobbies  - This is homework if not mastered in class. Master it at home or spend 20 minutes working. 

• Grammar - Monday

• Beyond the Bright Sea worksheet 

5Z Religion:

• Chapter 15 finish all pages and study guide worksheet from your folder - true/false test on Thursday

 Friday, April 25th, 2025

Wax Museum: 

• I will be checking your typed final draft on Wednesday, April 30th. I will give you feedback on that day. Then, you can start memorizing. PLEASE make sure you have access to this document on Monday. I will be helping you type your citations on Monday during class. BRING YOUR OUTLINE WITH YOU.

Social Studies:

• time zone review and worksheet

Language Arts: 

• Homework - IXL: Identify story elements  - This is homework. Master it or spend 20 minutes working. 

• morning writing prompt on google classroom - you can do this on a scratch sheet of paper if absent

• Beyond the Bright Sea lit circle introduction - In class, we read chapters prologue - 4 - You can listen to the chapters and complete this worksheet if you were absent. We will finish the worksheet on Monday! If you were absent, you DO NOT complete the Lit Circle google form. You must have read through chapter 4 by Monday.

• Extra credit assignment: You can earn two extra credit points by turning this in creatively colored/designed by Monday, April 28th. I would love to display some of these on our bulletin board!

5Z Religion:

• Chapter 15 page 129 and 130

• worksheet (test next Thursday)

Thursday, April 24th, 2025

Wax Museum: 

• I will be checking your typed final draft on Wednesday, April 30th. I will give you feedback on that day. Then, you can start memorizing. PLEASE make sure you have access to this document on Monday. I will be helping you write your citations on Monday during class. BRING YOUR OUTLINE WITH YOU.

Social Studies:

• Lesson review packet - This is due tomorrow if not finished in class.

Language Arts: 

• Language Arts MAP assessment - Well done! There is no MAP test next week. 

• morning writing prompt on google classroom - you can do this on a scratch sheet of paper if absent

• Letter to Kenny- finish handwritten final draft 

• Extra credit assignment: You can earn two extra credit points by turning this in creatively colored/designed by Monday, April 28th. I would love to display some of these on our bulletin board!

5Z Religion:

• Chapter 15 page 128

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025

Wax Museum: 

• I will be checking your typed final draft on Wednesday, April 30th. I will give you feedback on that day. Then, you can start memorizing.

Social Studies:

• Lesson 3: War in the West reading and packet - This is homework.

Language Arts: 

• Grammar quiz

• Letter to Kenny- In class, peer reviewed our first draft and typed them. You will be hand writing your final draft tomorrow.

• Extra credit assignment: You can earn two extra credit points by turning this in creatively colored/designed by Monday, April 28th. I would love to display some of these on our bulletin board!

• IXL: Which sentence matches the definition?(This is homework if not mastered in class. Set a 20 min timer. Either master the skill or work for 20 min at home. I can see how much time you spent at school and at home.) 

5Z Religion:

• Chapter 15 page 124

• Mass with our buddies

Other: 

• 5Z - Your hydro dipping item is due tomorrow.

• Your next MAP test is tomorrow.

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025

Wax Museum: 

• I will be checking your typed final draft on Wednesday, April 30th. I will give you feedback on that day. Then, you can start memorizing.

Social Studies:

• Lesson 2: Farmers and Cowboys reading and worksheet - This is homework.

Language Arts: 

• Grammar: Thursday

• Letter to Kenny- In class, we finished our first draft. You will peer review in class tomorrow. 

• IXL: Show Character Emotions and Traits (This is homework if not mastered in class. Set a 20 min timer. Either master the skill or work for 20 min at home. I can see how much time you spent at school and at home.) 

5Z Religion:

• Chapter 15 pages 123 and 125

Other: 

• 5Z - Your hydro dipping item is due Thursday. See above. 

• Secret word: Happy Earth Day!

• Your next MAP test is on Thursday.

Thursday, April 17th, 2025

• We enjoyed our field trip today and watched The Watsons Go To Birmingham - 1963.

• Religion chapter 14 test 

• Vocab test

• Your next MAP test is Thursday, April 24th.

• If I checked your Wax Museum outline today, your homework is to start writing or typing your speech, using the rubric and example on google classroom/website. Your final draft is due Wednesday, April 30th. Make sure you can access this at school to work on during Library/free time in class.

Wednesday, April 16th, 2025

Free dress day guidelines: outfit Must be appropriate, look neat, no pajamas/sweats. We will be going on an outside field trip. wear sneakers. represent our school well. THe reporter will be there!

Wax Museum: 

• I will be checking your outline tomorrow. How can I support you? Make sure you write down the title of your book and any website you used! I will help you write the citations in class sometime in May.

Social Studies:

• Lesson 1: Rails Across the Nation reading and packet - Finishing this packet is homework due tomorrow. - If you were absent and don't have a SS book, do what you can on this assignment and the rest can be made up when you return :)

• Poem Extra Credit Instructions...

  1. For two extra credit points, you can type ONE extra poem using the same guidelines on google classroom. 

  2. Do not share this with me digitally. Print and submit a hard copy on or before Thursday, May 17th. If you don't have access to a printer, you can handwrite it!

Language Arts: 

• Grammar: Wednesday - Please know, if you miss most of grammar instruction due to absences, I don't make you take the weekly grammar quiz.

• IXL: Create Compound Sentences (This is homework if not mastered in class. Set a 20 min timer. Either master the skill or work for 20 min at home. I can see how much time you spent at school and at home.) 

• Watsons Go To Birmingham 1963 - chpts 9-15 worksheet and in class writing assignment 

• Vocabulary.com list - WGTB1963 List 1 - 80% mastery required by 4/17 - test on Thursday

5Z Religion:

• Chapter 14  - textbook page 121

• Interactive review - Email me your score! Your test is tomorrow and will look super similar to your study guide!

Other:

• Mass with our buddies

• Field trip tomorrow - We will be back for lunch! 

Tuesday, April 15th, 2025

Wax Museum: 

• I will be checking your outline on Thursday. How can I support you? Make sure you write down the title of your book and any website you used! I will help you write the citations in class sometime in May.

Social Studies:

• N/A

• Poem Extra Credit Instructions...

  1. For two extra credit points, you can type ONE extra poem using the same guidelines on google classroom. 

  2. Do not share this with me digitally. Print and submit a hard copy on or before Thursday, May 17th. If you don't have access to a printer, you can handwrite it!

Language Arts: 

• Grammar - Tuesday (If you were absent, I will get you this when you return).

• Watsons Go To Birmingham 1963 - chapter 15 and worksheet. 

  1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Just reading the Epilogue is homework for tonight. There will be a short assignment on it tomorrow.

                       2. Vocabulary.com list - WGTB1963 List 1 - 80% mastery required by 4/17 - test on Thursday

5Z Religion:

• Chapter 14  - textbook page 121

Other:

• MAP Reading test

Monday, April 14th, 2025

Wax Museum: 

• I will be checking your outline on Thursday. How can I support you? Make sure you write down the title of your book and any website you used! I will help you write the citations in class sometime in May.

Social Studies:

• We finished our poems in class today. Finishing this poem and digitally sharing it with me is homework if you didn't finish in class. 

  1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. For two extra credit points, you can type ONE extra poem using the same guidelines on google classroom. 

                       2. Do not share this with me digitally. Print and submit a hard copy on or before Thursday, May 17th. If you don't have access to a printer, you can handwrite it!

• Chpt 15 test

• Battle of Ironclads homework assignment on SS google classroom - The article has a short quiz at the bottom. Email me your score for an extra credit point!

Language Arts: 

• Grammar - Monday (If you were absent, I will get you this when you return).

• Watsons Go To Birmingham 1963 - chapter 14 and worksheet - This is homework if you didn't finish in class. 

• Vocabulary.com list - WGTB1963 List 1 - 80% mastery required by 4/17 - test on Thursday

5Z Religion:

• Chapter 14  - textbook pages 120 and 122. Your chapter 14 test is on Thursday.

Other:

• MAP Reading test tomorrow! Get some rest. Eat a quality breakfast.

• See above for 5Z hydro dipping instructions.

Friday, April 11th, 2025

Wax Museum: 

• I will be checking your outline on Thursday, May 17th. How can I support you? Make sure you write down the title of your book and any website you used! I will help you write the citations in class sometime in May.

Social Studies:

• We typed the first draft of our Civil War poems! Don't digitally share this with me yet. We will make revisions on Monday. Next week, I will give you the guidelines for an extra credit poem.

• three in class review worksheets - All are due Monday. Your multiple choice test is Monday, April 14th.

Language Arts: 

• Grammar - quiz

• Watsons Go To Birmingham 1963 - chapter 13 and worksheet - This is homework if you didn't finish in class. We will read chapter 14 and do the ws in class on Monday!

• Vocabulary.com list - WGTB1963 List 1 - 80% mastery required by 4/17 - test on 4/17

5Z Religion:

• Chapter 14  - textbook pages 117 and 119 - We also finished the Chapter 14 worksheet that is in your folder. 

Other:

• no buddies today

• Stations of the Cross presentation

• If you were absent today and don't have access to a printer, you can do anything on a scratch sheet of paper!

Thursday, April 10th, 2025

Wax Museum: 

• I will be checking your outline on Thursday, May 17th. How can I support you? Make sure you are referencing at least one book and at least one digital article.

Social Studies:

• We completed our first draft of our Civil War poems! If you were absent, you can do this on a scratch sheet of paper. The example/instructions are on the Social Studies google classroom. 

• We did an in class review worksheet today. It is not homework if you didn't finish it. If you were absent, you don't need to make this up this assignment. Your multiple choice test is Monday, April 14th.

Language Arts: 

• Grammar - Thursday (If you were absent, I'll get you this when you return.)

• IXL: Is it a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on? (This is homework if not mastered in class. Set a 20 min timer. Either master the skill or work for 20 min at home. I can see how much time you spent at school and at home.) 

• Vocabulary.com list - WGTB1963 List 1 - 80% mastery required by 4/17 - test on 4/17

5Z Religion:

• Continued Chapter 14 

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9TH, 2025

WAX MUSEUM: 

• I will be checking your outline on Thursday, May 17th. How can I support you? Make sure you are referencing at least one book and at least one digital article.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

• Chapter 15 study guide review - The answers are on google classroom.

  1. Your multiple choice test is Monday, April 14th.

LANGUAGE ARTS: 

• Grammar - Wednesday (If you were absent, I'll get you this when you return.)

• Watsons Go To Birmingham 1963 - chapter 11 and worksheet

  1. Read chapter 12 and finish the ws for homework due tomorrow.

  2. Vocabulary.com list - WGTB1963 List 1 - 80% mastery required by 4/17 - test on 4/17

5Z RELIGION:

• Mass and confession

Tuesday, April 8th, 2025

Wax museum: 

• I will be checking your outline on Thursday, May 17th. How can I support you? Make sure you are referencing at least one book and at least one digital article.

Social Stduies:

• Chapter 15 study guide - This is on google classroom. I will post the answers tomorrow when we review them in class.

  1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Your multiple choice test is Monday, April 14th.

Language Arts: 

• Grammar - Tuesday (If you were absent, I'll get you this when you return.)

• Watsons Go To Birmingham 1963 - chapter 10 and finish worksheet from folder

  1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Vocabulary.com list - WGTB1963 List 1 - 80% mastery required by 4/17 - test on 4/17

5Z Religion:

• Chapter 14 - textbook pages 114 and 116 about the Sacrament of Reconciliation

• We are going to confession tomorrow after Mass. Complete your confession reference sheet for homework this evening. If you are not Catholic, you don't have to do this. If you were absent, I'll get you this tomorrow.

Monday, April 7th, 2025

Social Stduies:

• The End of Slavery reading and packet - This is homework.

Language Arts: 

• Grammar - Monday (If you were absent, I'll get you this when you return.)

• Watsons Go To Birmingham 1963 - chapter 9 and worksheet 

  1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Vocabulary.com list - WGTB1963 List 1 - 80% mastery required by 4/17 - test on 4/17

5Z Religion:

• chapter 13 test on google classroom 

  1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Optional redo instructions were sent home for those who earned a 6/10 or below.

Thursday, April 3rd, 2025

Social Stduies:

• How the North Won - reading and packet This is homework if you didn't finish.

Language Arts: 

• Grammar - Thursday

• Watsons Go To Birmingham 1963 - read chapter 8 and completed worksheet from yesterday. This is homework if you didn't finish it.

  1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Watsons Go To Birmingham 1963 - review ws for homework due Monday

5Z Religion:

• review study guide

• interactive review on google classroom (email me your score if you were absent)

• Your test is Monday, April 7th.

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025

Language Arts: 

• Grammar - Wednesday (I will review the answers tomorrow. Do your best to complete this on your own.)

• Watsons Go To Birmingham 1963 - listen and read chapter 7 and complete the worksheet. This is due tomorrow. Remember... you always need two thoughtful, complete sentences per question. We will read chapter 8 and finish the worksheet tomorrow. 

5Z Religion:

• in class discussion and pages 109, 111, and 112

Other:

• You can wear spirit dress tomorrow.

• Period Positivity Drive ends April 10th

• Field trip to the Nampa Civic Center

If you were absent today, I will give you the WGTB worksheet and the SS worksheet tomorrow. You can still listen/read chapters 7 and 8 during your absence!

Tuesday, april 1st, 2025

Language Arts: 

• Watsons Go To Birmingham - chapter 6 and finish worksheet from your folder - This is homework if you didn't finish in class.

Social Studies:

• Life During the War reading and packet - Completing this packet is homework.

5Z Religion:

• Textbook page 109 and chapter 13 worksheet - Your chapter 13 test is on Monday, April 7th.

Other:

• Our field trip to see a play is tomorrow. You can wear spirit dress. You must bring a cold lunch or order grab and go.

• Period Positivity Drive ends April 10th

Monday, March 31st, 2025

Language Arts: 

• Watsons Go To Birmingham - chapter 5 and worksheet- It is homework if not done in class! Remember... you always need two thoughtful, complete sentences per question. We will read chapter 6 tomorrow in class.

• I need to know TOMORROW who you have chosen for the wax museum.

Social Studies:

• The Early Stages of War reading and packet - Finishing this is homework.

5Z Religion:

• Finish problem choices worksheet - This was a two sided worksheet; we only did the side Problem Choices. This is homework if not finished.

Other:

• Tomorrow is Tuna Tuesday. You need sneakers for PE but cannot wear sweatpants. Long/modest athletic bottoms are allowed. You can wear a modest dress/skirt without leggings.

• Period Positivity Drive ends April 10th

If you were absent today, listen to chapter 5 using the audiobook and do the social studies packet. I will get you the Watsons worksheet and your grammar tomorrow!

Friday, March 28th, 2025

Language Arts: 

• Watsons Go To Birmingham - chapter 4 and finish the worksheet from yesterday. It is homework if not done in class! Remember... you always need two thoughtful, complete sentences per question.

Social Studies:

• Chpt 14 test

• Fredrick Douglas worksheet/reading - This is not homework. We will finish this Monday. If you were absent, I'll get you this next week.

Religion:

Problem choices worksheet - This was a two sided worksheet; we only did the side Problem Choices. We started this assignment in class. We will finish Monday.
 

Other: Buddies!

Thursday, March 27th, 2025

Language Arts: 

• Watsons Go To Birmingham - chapter 3 and worksheet (We will read chpt 4 in class tomorrow).

Social Studies:

• Chpt 14 review worksheet - We finished this in class today. Your multiple choice test is tomorrow, Friday, March 28th. You can find the study guide and answers on google classroom.

Religion:

• Chpt 13 introductory reading

Other:

• Roaring readers sheets due tomorrow- optional

• Report cards will be emailed home tomorrow

• 5B had IXL HW - spend 20 min at home or master the skill (alphabetical order)

Wednesday, March 26th, 2025

Language Arts: 

• Watsons Go To Birmingham - chapter 1 and worksheet. Your homework is to read chapter 2 and finish the worksheet. I can help with the vocab tomorrow if you get stuck :)

Social Studies:

• Chpt 14 review worksheet - We will continue this tomorrow in class. Your multiple choice test is on Friday, March 28th. You can find the study guide and answers on google classroom.

Religion:

• Mass with our buddies!

Other:

• Roaring readers sheets due Friday - optional

• Report cards will be emailed home on Friday

Tuesday, March 25th, 2025

Language Arts: 

• Novel study introduction - in class reading and discussion (If you were absent, there are two articles and a video to read and watch on the website).

Social Studies:

• Virtual field trip to Memphis, Tennessee.

• Chapter 14 study guide. Your multiple choice test is on Friday, March 28th. You can find the study guide and answers on google classroom.

• Vocab sheet (If you were absent, I will get yout this when you return). 

Other:

• Roaring readers sheets due Friday - optional

• Report cards will be emailed home on Friday

Monday, march 24th, 2025

Language Arts: 

• Wax Museum introduction! Take a look at the instructions above or on google classroom. 

• Novel study introduction - in class reading and discussion (If you were absent, you won't need to make this up).

• IXL: Region profile: the Southwest (This is homework if not mastered in class. Set a 20 min timer. Either master the skill or work for 20 min at home. I can see how much time you spent at school and at home.) 

Social Studies:

• Sojourner Truth worksheet and discussion (If you were absent, you won't need to make this up).

• Chapter 14 study guide - We will finish this tomorrow. Your multiple choice test is on Friday, March 28th

  1. 1. 1. For those who are absent... I will post this and the answers tomorrow!

Other:

• Roaring readers sheets due Friday - optional

• Report cards will be emailed home on Friday

• Bring a snack tomorrow. We will be going to recess late and will miss breakfast due to a virtual field trip.

5Z Religion:

• How to Lent well video

• textbook pages 223-224 

Thursday, March 13th, 2025

• Book reports are due!

• Field trip to the Foothills Learning Center

• Presentation from the school nurses

• Portrait of America Essay -  This is due tomorrow. I am printing these essays on Friday while you are not at school. Have a parent/sibling read your work. The rubric and example are on google classroom.

Wednesday, March 12th, 2025

Those pink permission slips for our April field trips are due TOMORROW. The field trips are 4/17 and 04/02. Tomorrow is our outdoor field trip to the Foothills Learning Center. Bring a coat!  The secret word is RECYCLING.

If you were absent today, the only thing you need to work on is your essay. You'll take the Wishtree test when you return.

Language Arts: 

• St. John Neuman ws - due tomorrow if unfinished

• Portrait of America Essay -  This is due Friday. I am printing these essays on Friday while you are not at school. Have a parent/sibling read your work. The rubric and example are on google classroom.

• Wishtree test - If you scored a 14/21 or below, view your missed questions, write the correct answer on a scratch sheet of paper. Turn this into me tomorrow to earn up to a 70%. No late corrections will be accepted. This is optional.

Social Studies:

• The Underground Railroad reading and in class discussion

5Z Religion:

• Mass Reflection (pages 100/102 in textbook)  - due tomorrow if unfinished

Tuesday, March 11th, 2025

Those pink permission slips for our April field trips are due Thursday. The field trips are 4/17 and 04/02. Tomorrow is class picture day! 

Language Arts: 

• If I gave you back your grammar quiz today, redo your missed questions on a lined sheet of paper to earn up to a 7/10 (70%). This is due tomorrow! No late corrections are accepted. This is optional.

• Portrait of America Essay -  In class, we reviewed the feedback that was left on each essay. We also wrote a citation on our essay. This is due Friday. I am printing these essays on Friday while you are not at school. Have a parent/sibling read your work. The rubric and example are on google classroom.

• Wishtree 49 to the end! You will take a short multiple choice post-reading test tomorrow. If you will be gone, you will take this after Spring Break.

• Vocab test

  1. 1. 1. If you scored a 22/32 or below on your vocab test today, write the definition of every missed word on a lined sheet of paper. You can earn up to a 70%. This is due tomorrow. No late test corrections will be accepted. This is optional.

Social Studies:

• Lesson 4: The first shots are fired - reading and packet. Completing the packet is homework for this evening. If you were absent, I'll get you this tomorrow :)

5Z Religion:

• Unit 2 test

  1. 1. 1. If you scored a 16/24 or below on your Religion test today, view your missed questions and write the correct responses on a scratch sheet of paper. You can earn up to a 70%. This is due tomorrow. No late test corrections will be accepted. This is optional. Use your Religion book!

Thursday, March 6th, 2025

Homework is in RED. Any unfinished assignments from today become homework. If you were absent, thoroughly read the work from today and print the assignments if you don't have a physical copy. 

Language Arts: 

• Grammar - Thursday

• Portrait of America Essay - Today, we drafted and typed our conclusion paragraph. Tomorrow, we will begin peer reviewing our typed five paragraph essays. If you were absent, please complete this and share it with me digitally.

• Wishtree 29-32 

• Vocabulary.com (10 min in class). 80% mastery is required for Wishtree List 2. Your vocab test is Tuesday, March 11th.

Social Studies:

• Lesson 2: Resisting Slavery reading (textbook 470-474) and worksheet

• IXL: Identify state capitals of the Southeast (This is homework. Set a 20 min timer. Either master the skill or work for 20 min at home. I can see how much time you spent at school and at home.) 

• State capitals test review - Your multiple choice test is Monday, March 10th. 

5Z Religion:

• Unit 2 study guide review and interactive review on google classroom- your test is Tuesday, March 11th

Wednesday, March 5th, 2025

Homework is in RED. If you were absent, thoroughly read the work from today and print the assignments if you don't have a physical copy. 

Language Arts: 

• Grammar - Wednesday

• Portrait of America Essay - Today, we drafted our third body paragraph. If you were absent, you could do this on a lined sheet of paper. The example is on google classroom. In class, we finished typing the first four paragphs. If you did not finish the third body paragrpah or typing, it is homework. We will write and type our conclusion tomorrow.

• Vocabulary.com (10 min in class). 80% mastery is required for Wishtree List 2. Your vocab test is Tuesday, March 11th.

Social Studies:

• Lesson 1: North and South Grow Apart - reading (textbook pages 464-467) and worksheet

• State capitals test review - Your multiple choice test is Monday, March 10th. Your secret word is to tell me your favorite capital city. Mine is Montpellier! 

5Z Religion:

• Mass with ashes - HAPPY LENT

• Unit 2 study guide review. Your test is Tuesday, March 11th.

Tuesday, March 4th, 2025

Language Arts: 

• Grammar - Tuesday

• Portrait of America Essay - Today, we drafted our second body paragraph. If you were absent, you could do this on a lined sheet of paper. If you did not finish this, it is homework. 

• Wishtree 25-28

• Vocabulary.com (10 min in class). 80% mastery is required for "Wishtree List 2." Your vocab test is Tuesday, March 11th.

Social Studies:

• Gold rush video

• IXL: Identify state capitals of the Midwest (This is homework. Set a 20 min timer. Either master the skill or work for 20 min at home. I can see how much time you spent at school and at home.) Mariel found a cool state capitals game. It is linked on google classroom.

• State capitals test review - Your multiple choice test is Monday, March 10th.

5Z Religion:

• Unit 2 study guide review. Your test is Tuesday, March 11th.

Monday, March 3rd, 2025

Tomorrow is Tuna Tuesday! Due to ongoing issues, students may wear jeans (denim or colored) or uniform bottoms. If you choose to wear a dress or skirt, leggings are still required. The shoe policy does not change. You will have to call home if your wear sweats or slippers/crocs.

Language Arts: 

• Grammar - Monday

  1. 1. 1. 1. If I have you back your grammar quiz today, redo your missed questions on a lined sheet of paper to earn up to a 7/10 (70%). This is due tomorrow! No late corrections are accepted.

• Portrait of America Essay - Today, we drafted our first body paragraph. If you were absent, you could do this on a lined sheet of paper.

• Vocabulary.com (10 min in class). 80% mastery is required for "Wishtree List 2." Your vocab test is Tuesday, March 11th.

Social Studies:

• chapter 13 test

• IXL: Identify state capitals of the West (This is homework. Set a 20 min timer. Either master the skill or work for 20 min at home. I can see how much time you spent at school and at home.) Try your best not to use your flashcards! Mariel found a cool state capitals game. It is linked on google classroom.

• State capitals test review - Your multiple choice test is Monday, March 10th.

5Z Religion:

• We started our study guide in class. I will post it and the answers tomorrow. Your test is Tuesday, March 11th.

• In class, we completed textbook page 97

Friday, February 28th, 2025

Language Arts: 

• Grammar quiz (If you were absent, you'll take this Monday.)

• Vocab test (If you were absent, you'll take this Monday.) 

  1. 1. 1. 1. If you scored a 25/36 or below, write the definition of every missed word on a lined sheet of paper. You can earn up to a 70%, which is a 26/35. This is due Monday. No late test corrections will be accepted.

• Wishtree 21-24 (If you didn't finish your worksheet in class, it is homework.)

Social Studies:

• State capitals test review - flashcards Your multiple choice test is Monday, March 10th.

• Chapter 13 in class review ws (This is homework if not finished in class). - Your test is Monday, March 3rd. Study guide and answers are on google classroom.

• IXL: Select states of the Midwest (This is homework if not mastered in class. Set a 20 min timer. Either master the skill or work for 20 min at home. I can see how much time you spent at school and at home.) 

5Z Religion:

• talking board activity and in class reflection

• Your individual community service projects were due today. If you didn't turn it in, turn it in Monday!

Thursday, February 27th, 2025

Language Arts: 

• Grammar - Thursday

• Portrait of America Essay - I assigned you a state, and we continued researching today. We also wrote our intro paragraph. An example essay is on google classroom if you were absent.

• IXL: Commas with introductory elements (This is homework if not mastered in class. Set a 20 min timer. Either master the skill or work for 20 min at home. I can see how much time you spent at school and at home.) 

• Vocabulary.com (10 min in class). 80% mastery is required for "Wishtree List 1" tomorrow. Your vocab test is tomorrow.

Social Studies:

• State capitals test review - We will make flash cards tomorrow! Your multiple choice test is Monday, March 10th.

• Chapter 13 review ws (This is homework if not finished in class). - Your test is Monday, March 3rd. Study guide and answers are on google classroom.

5Z Religion:

• Chapter 12 introduction - review this unit and parts of Mass

• thank you cards 

• Your individual community service projects are due tomorrow.

Wednesday, February 26th, 2025

Language Arts: 

• Grammar - Wednesday

• Portrait of America Essay - Today, I assigned you a state, and we started researching.

• IXL: choose the best transition (This is homework if not mastered in class. Set a 20 min timer. Either master the skill or work for 20 min at home. I can see how much time you spent at school and at home.) 

• Vocabulary.com (10 min in class). 80% mastery is required for "Wishtree List 1" on Friday, February 28th. Your vocab test is Friday.

Social Studies:

• 50 states abbreviation test (If you earned below a 35/50 on this today, you can turn in corrections tomorrow for 70% credit. Review your missed questions and write me the correct abbreviation with the state name).

• Chapter 13 review - Your test is Monday, March 3rd. Study guide and answers are on google classroom.

5Z Religion:

• Mass Reflection

Other: talking board activity 

Tuesday, February 25th, 2o25

Language Arts: 

• Grammar - Monday and Tuesday

• Wishtree chapters 17-20

• IXL: Read about art, music, and traditions (This is homework if not mastered in class. Set a 20 min timer. Either master the skill or work for 20 min at home. I can see how much time you spent at school and at home.) 

• Vocabulary.com (10 min in class). 80% mastery is required for "Wishtree List 1" on Friday, February 28th. Your vocab test is Friday.

Social Studies:

• 50 states abbreviation test TOMORROW - see google classroom for a practice sheet

• Chapter 13 study guide - Your test is Monday, March 3rd. I will review the answers tomorrow in class!

5Z Religion:

• chapter 11 test

Other: Talking board activity! Your secret word is to tell me one word you wrote on your talking board.

Friday, February 21st, 2025

Language Arts: 

• Grammar quiz

• Wishtree chapters 13-16

• My Amazing Animal Essay - You should be totally done with this essay. If you need a parent or sibling to read it, please do that this weekend. I will print and grade these essays on Monday, February 24th while you're home from school. The rubric and example are on google classroom.

• Vocabulary.com (10 min in class). 80% mastery is required for "Wishtree List 1" on Friday, February 28th. 

Social Studies:

• The Golden State reading and packet (finishing this is homework).

• 50 states abbreviation test on Wednesday, February 26th - see google classroom for a practice sheet

5Z Religion:

• finish in class worksheet and interactive review on google classroom Your chapter 11 test is on Tuesday, February 25th.

Thursday, February 20th, 2025

Language Arts: 

• Grammar - Thursday

• IXL: Which definition matches the sentence? (This is homework if not mastered in class. Set a 20 min timer. Either master the skill or work for 20 min at home. I can see how much time you spent at school and at home.) 

• My Amazing Animal Essay - We peer reviewed today in class. I will print and grade these essays on Monday, February 24th while you're home from school. The rubric and example are on google classroom.

• Vocabulary.com (10 min in class). 80% mastery is required for "Wishtree List 1" on Friday, February 28th. 

Social Studies:

• Trails to the West reading and packet (finishing this is homework).

• If I gave you back your SS chapter 12 test... Correct your missed questions on a scratch sheet of paper. Staple it to your original quiz for me to compare. You can earn up to 70%  (12/17). This is due tomorrow. This is optional.

• 50 states abbreviation test on Wednesday, February 26th - I have physical copies of the study guide, and a practice sheet is on google classroom. You will be given the state name and will need to write the correct abbreviation.

5Z Religion:

• textbook pages 90-91 and in class worksheet (we will finish this in class tomorrow). Your chapter 11 test is on Tuesday, February 25th.

Wednesday, February 19th, 2025

Language Arts: 

• Grammar - Wednesday

• IXL: Read fantasy with illustrations (This is homework if not mastered in class. Set a 20 min timer. Either master the skill or work for 20 min at home. I can see how much time you spent at school and at home.) 

• My Amazing Animal Essay - review your feedback from me and make adjustments. If you don't have feedback, you didn't finish your rough draft.  Finishing your rough draft is homework for tonight. 

  1. We will peer review tomorrow in class.

  2. I will print and grade these on Monday, February 24th while you're home from school. The rubric and example are on google classroom.

• Vocabulary.com (10 min in class). 80% mastery is required for "Wishtree List 1" on Friday, February 28th. 

Social Studies:

• Settling the South and Texas reading and worksheet (finishing this is homework).

• 50 states abbreviation test on Wednesday, February 26th - I have physical copies of the study guide, and a practice sheet is on google classroom. You will be given the state name and will need to write the correct abbreviation.

5Z Religion:

• Mass reflection

Tuesday, February 18th, 2025

Language Arts: 

• Grammar - Monday

• Wishtree chapters 9-12 and in class novel study work

• Vocabulary.com (10 min in class). 80% mastery is required for "Wishtree List 1" on Friday, February 28th. 

Social Studies:

• Chapter 12 test

• 50 states abbreviation test on Wednesday, February 26th - I have physical copies of the study guide, and a practice sheet is on google classroom. You will be given the state name and will need to write the correct abbreviation.

5Z Religion:

• Concluding Rites pages 88-89 (If you were absent, you can do this in class tomorrow.)

Thursday, February 13th, 2025

Your homework for the long weekend... See you Tuesday!

• Q3 book report - see above 

• Chapter 12 review - Your test is Tuesday, February 18th. Here is the study guide and answers

• If I gave you back your 50 states test today... Correct your missed questions on a scratch sheet of paper. Staple this to your original test for me to compare. You can earn up to a 70% (17.5/25).

Other: 

• We finished reading Out of My Mind today! We watched the movie during our Valentine celebration. This movie is on Disney+ if you'd like to view it. Have a parent preview it first; I skipped three scenes!

Wednesday, February 12th, 2o25

Language Arts: 

• Grammar - Wednesday

• Q3 book report - see above 

  1. • Writing - my amazing animal essay 

       • 1. In class, we typed our intro and conclusion. You should have a typed draft of your 5 paragraph essay. Share this with me on google docs!

     • IXL: Draw inferences from a text (This is homework if not mastered in class. Set a 20 min timer. Either master the skill or work for 20 min at home. I can see how much time you spent at school and at home.) 

Social Studies:

• Chapter 12 review - Your test is Tuesday, February 18th.

  • here is the study guide and answers

5Z Religion:

• Mass reflection

Tuesday, February 11th, 2025

Language Arts: 

• Grammar - Tuesday

• Q3 book report - see above 

  1. • Writing: My Amazing Animal

       • 1. 5B- We typed our three body paragraphs (see google classroom for example). This is homework if unfinished.

         2. 5Z- We finished writing our third body paragraph in our LA notebooks (If absent, you can do this on a scratch sheet of paper.) We typed our three body paragraphs (see google classroom for example). This is homework if unfinished.

Social Studies:

• 50 states test 

• Homework due tomorrow

• Chapter 12 study guide - I will review and post this and the answers tomorrow! Your test is Tuesday, February 18th.

5Z Religion:

• Concluding Rites - textbook pages 87-88

MONDay, febraury 10th, 2025

Language Arts: 

• Grammar - Monday

• Wishtree - chapters 5-8 and novel study group work

• Q3 book report - see above 

Social Studies:

• The Struggle for Reforms reading and packet (This is homework.) Your 50 states test is tomorrow! 

5Z Religion:

• We Glorify the Lord worksheet (This is homework if you didn't finish.) 

DRESS WARM FOR THE FIELD TRIP TOMORROW! Please consider wearing snowboots or rainboots; it will be muddy! Bring hats, gloves, and winter coats.

Thursday, febraury 6th, 2025

Language Arts: 

• Grammar - Thursday

• Wishtree - chapters 1-4 and novel study group work

• Freak the Mighty - finish test

• Q3 book report - see above 

• Writing: My Amazing Animal

  1. • • 1. 5Z- you need to have your first two body paragraphs done

         2. 5B- you need to have all three body paragraphs done

Social Studies:

• IXL: Select the 50 states (This is homework if not mastered in class. Set a 20 min timer. Either master each skill or work for 20 min on each skill. I can see how much time you spent at school and at home.) 

5Z Religion:

• Internet safety presentation 

wednesday, february 5th, 2025

Language Arts: 

• Grammar - Tuesday and Wednesday

  1. • • For those who received the Q3:4 Grammar Quiz back today for corrections... Correct your missed questions on a scratch sheet of paper. Staple it to your original quiz for me to compare. You can earn up to 70%  (7/10). This is due tomorrow.

• Freak the Mighty - test

• Q3 book report - see above 

• Writing -  We wrote our second body paragraph. You can do this on a scratch sheet of paper if you were absent. The full example is on google classroom.

Social Studies:

• IXL - Two Skills: Identify states of the Northeast and Identify states of the Southeast (This is homework if not mastered in class. Set a 20 min timer. Either master each skill or work for 20 min on each skill. I can see how much time you spent at school and at home.) 

  • Your 50 states test is on Monday, Feb 10th. Here is the study guide. I have extra physical copies! A review game is on the Social Studies google classroom.

• A New Kind of Revolution reading and packet (This is homework.)

• If I gave you back your SS chapter 11 test... Correct your missed questions on a scratch sheet of paper. Staple it to your original quiz for me to compare. You can earn up to 70%  (12/17). This is due tomorrow.

5Z Religion:

• Chapter 10 test

Monday, February 3rd, 2o25

Language Arts: 

• Grammar - Monday

• Freak the Mighty - chapter 24 and 25

  1. • 1. Your post reading test is Wednesday.

• Q3 book report - see above 

• Writing -  We wrote our first body paragraph. You can do this on a scratch sheet of paper if you were absent. The full example is on google classroom.

Social Studies:

• IXL - Two Skills: Identify states of the West and Identify states of the Midwest  (This is homework if not mastered in class. Set a 20 min timer. Either master each skill or work for 20 min on each skill. I can see how much time you spent at school and at home.) 

  1. Your 50 states test is on Monday, Feb 10th. Here is the study guide. I have extra physcial copies!

• The United States Turns 50 worksheet and reading (If you were absent, I'll get you this when you return) This is homework if not finished in class.

• If I gave you back your SS chapter 11 test... Correct your missed questions on a scratch sheet of paper. Staple it to your original quiz for me to compare. You can earn up to 70%  (12/17). This is due tomorrow.

5Z Religion:

• Chapter 10 interactive review on google classroom - Email me your score!

• Your true/false test is tomorrow.

Tomorrow is Tuna Tuesday! (no sweats or pajamas, shoe policy remains the same)