Where in the world is the Westwood Wildcat - October 31st

The wildcat is traveling again.  He is hoping you will find him by Friday morning.  This week he is in the Northwest Hemisphere..........

Post your guesses below

Halloween Trade Store

This Halloween we are starting a new Halloween math tradition.  Please bring in your candy from Oct. 31^st and we will be having a trade store.  Before you trade those items you are not fond of, we will be doing a math lesson on mean, median, mode and range using your treats.  If you do not trick or treat I will place you with a friend for this activity.  Once this activity is over, the candy bag will go back into your backpack to take home.  No candy will be brought to lunch or to lunch recess.  Sorry!

Golden Key Club for Week of October 24th

Here are the students that were part of our Golden Key club - LAST week.  Congratuations on all your hard work!
:)  Mrs. Wagner
Not pictured:  Mike, Gavin

Homework for October 31

Reading:  Read 20 minutes - working project and cue cards!

Language Arts:  Spelling due Thursday

Math:  Page 112 #1-22 Show work  (Finish, we worked on it in class)
           Xtra math
           Bring Halloween Candy to school!

**Check the blog, I'm looking for a new design!  Give me some ideas!
Report card envelopes
Afterschool Band begins tomorrow!!!!!

Our blog needs a new look.............

I think it is time to re-design the background of our blog.  Do you have any suggestions????

Homework for October 28

Reading: Read 20 minutes - Finish summaries.  Choose your WEB project and gather your supplies!!!

Math:  Xtra math

*Practice song for DARE graduation
*Report card envelope signed and returned!!!!

Did you find the Westwood Wildcat this week???

The Wildcat was located at the Great Wall of China.  Congratulations if you guessed correctly!

Here is a bit of information taken from:  http://www.enchantedlearning.com/

The Great Wall of China was built over 2,000 years ago, by Qin Shi Huangdi, the first emperor of China during the Qin (Ch'in) Dynasty (221 B.C - 206 B.C.). In Chinese the wall is called "Wan-Li Qang-Qeng" which means 10,000-Li Long Wall (10,000 Li = about 5,000 km).

After uniting China from seven Warring States, the emperor connected and extended four old fortification walls along the north of China that originated about 700 B.C. (over 2500 years ago). Armies were stationed along the wall as a first line of defense against the invading nomadic Hsiung Nu tribes north of China (the Huns). Signal fires from the Wall provided early warning of an attack.

Homework for October 27th

Reading:  Read 20, finish summary for WEB book. (Bring in final or RD tomorrow)

Language Arts:  Grammar packet is due tomorrow

Math:  3-5 Practice B
            Xtra math

Science:  Response sheet for swingers

Wear red tomorrow for RED RIBBON WEEK!
Picture of a gargoyle for ART tomorrow

Where in the World is the Westwood Wildcat - October 27th

Here is your final clue to locate the wildcat this week:
-He is in the Eastern Hemisphere
- He is in an ancient location - over 2,000 years old
- This landmark can be seen from satellite photos taken in outerspace

Final Clue #4
The wildcat is hiding in one of the largest building construction projects ever completed. It is constructed of masonry, rocks and packed-earth. It was over 5,000 km long. Its thickness ranged from about 4.5 to 9 meters  and was up to 7.5 meters tall.

Now you should know for sure where he is:
Final chance to post your guesses below!
Good luck!

Red Ribbon Week!!!

This week we are celebrating Red Ribbon Week.  This week is dedicated to reminding ourselves how important it is to live healthy drug free lives.  Today, students had the opportunity to wear hats to school as a symbol of being drug free.  Below is a picture of some of the students that wore hats today!
Tomorrow is backwards day..........to "Turn our backs to drugs"

Have a great evening,
Mrs. Wagner  :)

Homework for October 26

Reading:  Read 20 minutes - WEB summary!!! (Bring summary/RD on Friday)

Language Arts: Grammar packet due Friday

Math:  Xtra math & Fix and returns

**Turn your back on drugs/backwards day
Practice DARE song
Pictures of Gargoyles for ART on Friday

Where in the World is the Westwood Wildcat - October 26th

Have you found the Wildcat yet?
- He is in the Eastern Hemisphere
- It's a very ancient location - over 2,000 years old

Clue #3
This location can been seen from satellite photos taken in outer space.

Post your guesses below

Homework for October 25th

Reading:  Read 20 minutes - work on summary for WEB project

Language Arts:  Grammar packet due Friday

Math:  Xtra math

**Late Start**
*Take your hats off to Drugs, wear hats tomorrow! :)
Practice song for DARE graduation
Where in the world is the wildcat

Where in the World is the Westwood Wildcat - October 25th

This clue might help you out! 
You already know he is in the eastern hemisphere......

Clue #2 - He is hiding in a very ancient location.  Parts of it are over 2,000 years old!

Post your guesses below:

Good Luck!

Homework for October 24th

Reading:  Read 20 minutes - Work on Summary for WEB project

Language Arts:  First page of Grammar packet

Math:  3-3 Practice B
           (Blue 4-2)
           Xtra math

**DARE Graduation Invitation went home today!
**DARE Grad. Song went home today!
Wear your slippers to school tomorrow!  (BRING SHOES TOO!)  :))

Where is the Wildcat for week of October 24th

The Wildcat has been traveling all weekend to get to his new location.  He is VERY far from Niagara Falls.  In fact he has traveled all the way to the Northeastern Hemisphere of the world. 

Post your guesses below!

Homework for October 21

Reading:  Read 20 minutes and finish WEB book by Sunday

Math:  Finish 3-2 Show all work on Seperate paper!
            Blue 4-1, selected problems
            Xtra math!!!

Golden Key Club for Week of October 17th

Below is a picture of the students that were part of this week's Golden Key Club.  These students worked hard, have all homework turned in and helped make our classroom a positive learning environment this week.  Congratulations!  (PLEASE NOTE NAMES OF STUDENTS MISSING FROM THE PHOTO)

NOT PICTURED:  (Jake, Nikki, Hailey, Anna, and Nicole)
Have a wonderful weekend.
Mrs. Wagner :))

Did you find the Westwood Wildcat this week???

Okay geography detectives, it's Friday so the Westwood Wildcat will reveal his location.
We know he was above the 40th degree of latitude...
We know he was on the border of two countries...
It's misty there, so I'll need a raincoat....

Did you find him? 
He was located at Niagara Falls.  Below is a picture of this beautiful landform

Homework for October 20th

Reading:  Read 20 minutes - WEB and Book diary finished by Sunday

Language Arts:  Study for Spelling Test

Math:  3-2 Circled items, show work
            (Blue:  4-1 circled items show work)
            Xtra math

KCC forms
Where is the Wildcat?

Where is the Westwood Wildcat Clue #4

Okay, it's Thursday.....here is your final clue for locating the Wildcat.

Clue #4

This incredible 2,600ft wide formation drops about 173 ft.  The area is filled with a mist that reflects rainbows when the sun is shining.  It forms a border between our state of New York and Ontario, Canada.

Post your guesses below!  :))

Homework for October 19th

Reading:  Read 20 minutes - WEB and Book Diaries done by Sunday

Language Arts:  Spelling is due tomorrow

Math:  Pg. 94 9-29 all show work on seperate paper
                 (Blue book people 3-1 Challenge)
              Xtra math

Where is the Wildcat Blog posting
KCC forms
Library books

Where is the Westwood Wildcat Clue #3

Hopefully you're getting closer to finding him.  Maybe this clue will get you closer.

Clue #3

You may want to wear a raincoat if you get close to locating the wildcat.  It is very misty here.

Guesses???

Homework for October 18

Reading for 20 minutes - WEB and book diary should be done by Sunday

Language Arts - Spelling due Thursday

Math - 3-1 Practice B side
            Xtra math

Kid City Council sign up due Friday if interested

Where is the Westwood Wildcat Clue #2

Ready for another clue?

Clue #2

The Wildcat's location borders two countries.

Guesses???

Homework for October 17

Read 20 minutes - WEB book and book dairy should be done by Sunday!!!!

Math:  3-1 PROBLEM SOLVING & Xtra math
            Fix and return Test by tomorrow

Language Arts:  Spelling is due Thursday

Picture re-takes are tomorrow
1/2 Day of School 11:00 Dismissal

Where in the World is the Westwood Wildcat?

Ready for another edition of where in the world is the Westwood Wildcat?  Tune in each day for a clue to his secret location.  Of course the best clues will be delivered later in the week, but keep those guesses coming each day.  It's fun to see who can find him first.

Clue #1 -

The wildcat is located in the continent of North America.  He is ABOVE the 40 degree line of latitude!

Guesses?  Post below! :))

Trail of History

What an amazing day we had today at the Trail of History.  It was a bit blustry, but we saw some amazing presentations depicting 19th century life in the midwest.  We saw Sweedish Immigrants, an Indentured Servant, Native American tools and weapons, we participated in building a log cabin, and even attended a pioneer school house. 
The students had a great time and were very attentive listeners to the speakers.  Here are a few pictures from our day.

Thank you to our parent volunteers for attending, and to all parents that helped keep the day waste free by packing lunches in containers.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Mrs. Wagner  :)

Golden Key Club for Week of October 10th

This is a picture of the students that made the Golden Key Club this week.  These students worked hard to make our classroom a positive learning environment and have completed their assignments.  Congratulations.

Mrs. Wagner  :))

Homework for October 13

Reading: Read 20 min - WEB and Book diaries

Math:  Finish Extended Response - XTRA MATH

Language Arts:  Simple subject worksheet

Social Studies: Final draft of paragraphs/artifacts

Field Trip:  Waste free sack lunch
                    Backpack labeled
                    Dress for weather

Homework for October 12th

Reading:  Read 20 minutes - WEB and book diary (WEB groups tomorrow!)

Math:  X-tra math, we took the test today

Social St:  Finish intro/conclusion and presentation paragraphs if not done

**Waste free sack lunch for Friday! 

The Everglades :))

After re-reading the story, "The Everglades" complete the form below.  Be sure to think of the overall message of the story and use the strategies you've been taught in reading to best answer the questions.

The Everglades form

Homework for October 11

Read 20 minutes - work on WEB book and book diary

Language Arts - Finish Final draft of DARE letter in pen/cursive on loose leaf paper.  Due tomorrow

Math - Pg. 85, 1-23 all Show work and Test on Ch. 3 is tomorrow

**If your social studies presentation paragraph is unfinished you will need to complete that tonight.  It was due today***

The Long Weekend

Students-

   I know you are probably loving this long weekend off!  :)) Don't forget to please post your WEB book to the Google Doc on the blog.  Many titles are still missing.  You should be getting a big head start on your new book and book diary this weekend.  Be sure to read and have your book here prepared for WEB groups on Tuesday.

Parents-
  It's been a pleasure meeting with you and discussing the progress of your child so far in 5th grade.  Thank you for taking the time to come and see me!

Post something fun you have planned for your long weekend..... :))

Homework for October 5th-10th

Reading:  Post book to the blog - Read 20 per night and work on new book diary

Math:  Xtra math
           Chapter 2 test will be Wednesday

Social St:  Finish paragraph on Native American Research

No School Thurs, Friday or Monday
Taffy Apples are due next Tuesday

Homework for October 4

Read 20 minutes - post new book choice to the blog

Language arts - Finish RD of DARE essay

Math - Xtra math and 2-7 (Show work)

Social St - Finish Research paragraph

1/2 day of school tomorrow

Blogger is fixed!!!

Well, we think we've found the problem.  Students can you please post below the way I demonstrated in class today so we can be sure the problem has been eliminated. 

Lets do something fun:

What is your favorite movie or television show?

Homework for October 3rd

Reading:  Choose WEB book and post to the blog - Practice Presentation
               Read 20 mins

Math:  2-6 Show work
Xtra math

Social St.:  Post a site to the google doc on the blog

Post to the blog
Taffy Apple
5-10-15 pledges