Homework for January 31

Reading:  Read 30 minutes - reading challenge form!!!!
                 Work on WEB project and cue cards - all is due on MONDAY!!!!!

Language Arts:  Grammar is due Friday
                           Young Author writing (Not illustrations)

Math:  Xtra math

**Challenger Gift shop orders
** $1 for PJammin
**Late Start tomorrow!
**Conference form #1

Homework for January 30th

Reading:  Read 30 minutes - fill out reading challenge form
                 WEB projects and Cue Cards - **Project due Monday!!!!

Language Arts:  Grammar due Friday

Math:  5-3 1-9 all, then evens for the rest
           (Blue 4-8 evens)
           Xtra math

**Challenger gift shop orders
**PJammin $1
*Conference form #1

Homework for January 27

Reading:  Read 30 Mins a night, fill out NEW reading challenge form!
                Finish WEB summary - proofread/final draft
               Decide on project and gather your materials

Math:  Xtra math

**Return Conference sheet #1
**Challenger gift shop forms and $$$
** $1 or more for Pjammin

Golden Key Club for Week of January 23rd

Here are the students that made this week's Golden Key Club!  They have all assignments completed and have helped to make our classroom a wonderful learning environment. 
Happy Friday ~ have a great weekend!

PJammin - February 3rd

 

In honor of "World Cancer Day" on February 3rd, We have signed up to participate in a program called PJammin.  As a Westwood Community, we are going to recognize the thousands of children that suffer from this horrible illness and spend months and months in the hospital.  These children miss out on going to school, being with their friends and spend months on end in a hospital bed in their Pajamas.

     We'd like to have each child at Westwood Elementary to wear their pajamas to school on February 3rd as a symbolic way of reflecting on the amount of time children with cancer must wear their PJs.  We would also like to strive to raise money for the American Childhood Cancer Organization.  Each child that wears his/her PJs is asked to donate at least $1 for the organization, and they will receive a temporary tattoo to wear with their Pjs that day.

     The 4th and 5th grades at Westwood are sponsoring this event by helping to raise awareness among the school community.  4th grades will be making posters and collection boxes for classroom funds.  The 5th grade students will travel to other classrooms to notify the students and and motivate them to participate in this event.

     We are hoping this experience raises awareness about childhood cancer, helps to raise money for the foundation and brings an enriching experience to our student community.  When we bond together we truly make a difference!

 

:)  Mrs. Wagner  :)

Homework for January 26th

Reading:  Read 30 minutes - Fill out Reading Challenge Form
                Work on WEB summary
BRING IN READING CHALLENGE FORM *SIGNED*

Language Arts:  Study for spelling test

Math:  5-2 Practice B - Odds Show work
            (Blue 4-7 odds show work)
            Xtra math

**$1 for field trip
Challenger gift shop orders
Pjammin $1.00 (information is in the Thursday folder)

Homework for January 25th

Reading:  Read 30 minutes - mark minutes on Reading Challenge.
                 Work on WEB summary

Language Arts:  Spelling packet is due tomorrow

Math:  Xtra math

** $1 for Challenger Field trip!
** Challenger Gift Shop purchases
** Box top collection is tomorrow!
**Chorus resumes tomorrow

Did you find the Westwood Wildcat this week???

This week the Wildcat was hiding in the middle east.  He was located at the Kuwait Towers.

These three towers are very modern looking and serve a very important function in Kuwait.  The two towers have water stroage units, and the third houses equipment that controls electricity.  The tallest tower at 613 feet also has a restaurant and a revolving viewing sphere.  The other two towers hold a million gallons of water each.

Here is a picture:
Thanks to B3, M19 and A23 for writing up the clues this week.  :)

Homework for January 24th

Reading:  Read 30 minutes - Reading Challenge form.
                 Work on WEB summary

Language Arts:  Spelling Due Thursday

Math:  5-1 Problem Solving - Challenge is Extra Credit
           Xtra math

** $1 for Challenge Field trip
**Orders for the Challenger Gift Shop
**Box Tops due Thursday!
**Late Start tomorrow

Where in the World is the Westwood Wildcat - January 24

Here is your last clue -

This "establishment" has three seperate buildings, the tallest of the three is 613 feet tall.

Post your guesses below:

Homework for January 23rd

Reading:  Work on Summary for WEB project. 
               Be sure to write today's minutes on your Reading Challenge

Language Arts:  Spelling due Thursday

Math:  5-1 Show work
            Xtra math

**Box top collection is January 26th!!
**Chorus signup if interested
**Challenger Field trip $$$

Where in the World is the Westwood Wildcat - January 23

Due to only have two clues last week, we will continue our search for the Westwood Wildcat this week.  There will be a clue today, one tomorrow and then we will reveal his location on Wednesday.

Clue #3-

  This "establishment" has a couple of different functions.  One function is a water storage unit.  It can hold up to a million gallons of water.

Post your guesses below:

Homework for January 20th

Reading:  Read 30 minutes per night, start NEW reading challenge form.
                 WEB book should be finished by Sunday! 

Math:  Xtra math, Give your test score to your parents!

**Bring Swimming Suit, Flip Flops, Towel, a snack and warm coat if going to the Highschool
on Monday!!!! Pick up from Highschool is 4:45

This evening's Family Fun Night is cancelled :(

Chapter 4 Math test scores

Today the Chapter 4 math test scores went home.  We took this test using a whole class response system.  The scores were generated by the computer.  Each child has a half to quarter sheet of paper that resembles a spreadsheet.  This shows the test questions, the correct answer and your child's response.  The final scores are on the bottom.  We just wanted to give you a heads up because these papers are small and are easily misplaced.

Have a great weekend,
Mrs. Wagner :)

Golden Key Club for Week of January 19th

Here is a photo of all the students that were part of this week's Golden Key Club.  Congratulations! 

Not pictured:  Anna, and Irene
Have a wonderful weekend!
Mrs. Wagner :)

Homework for January 19th

Reading:  Read 30 minutes - book diary and READING CHALLENGE FORM!!!

Language Arts:   Grammar packet due tomorrow

Math:  Practice test A - Ch. 4 test is tomorrow
           Xtra math

**READING CHALLENGE FORMS DUE TOMORROW! Don't forget to get them signed!!!
**KJ Challenge!
**Family Fun night is tomorrow from 6-7:30

Where in the World is the Westwood Wildcat - January 19th

Clue #2

  This particular structure was opened in 1973

Post your guesses below!

:)

The return of Where in the World is the Westwood Wildcat

B3, M19, A23 have worked to put together another edition of Where in the World is the Wildcat.  Due to starting late, the location will be revealed on Saturday.  This way you get some time to find him.

The first clue gets you to his country:

He is located in Kuwait.

Post your guesses below:

Homework for January 18th

Reading: Read 30 minutes!  Book diary! Fill out reading challenge form!
               WEB book should be done by Friday

Language Arts:  Grammar due Friday

Math:  Page 205 evens only, show work
            Xtra math

**KJ Challenge!
**.50 for swimming trip
**Family Fun Night on Friday 6:00-7:30

Homework for January 17th

Reading: Read 30 minutes, fill out reading challenge form!!!!!
               Book diaries

Language Arts:  Grammar packet due Friday

Math:  4-9 Show work & Xtra math

Science:  Seperating Mixtures Sheet

**KJ Challenge - Act of fairness
** .50 for swimming trip
**book orders due Friday

Homework for January 13th

Reading:  Read 30 minutes and work on book diary - READING CHALLENGE FORM!!!

Math:  Finish POD #110 and Xtra math

Science:  Finish worksheet pg. 3 questions 1-6

**Acts of Kindness/Justice (Think bigger!!!!)
**START THE READING CHALLENGE!!!!!!!
**Report Card envelopes signed and returned.
** .50 for swimming field trip

Golden Key Club for Week of January 9th

Wow!  What a great week!  So wonderful to see so many of our classmates in the Key Club picture.  We have a great positive start to 2012. 
Remember our KJ Challenge extends into next week.  Keep spreading those Acts of Kindness.  Strive to reach out to others! 
Have a great long weekend!
Mrs. Wagner

Not pictured:  Nikki, Gabriela and Drew

Homework for January 12th

Reading:  Read 20 minutes and book diaries

Language Arts:  Study for spelling test

Math:  Finish 4-8 PS - answers in a sentence, show work
            xtra math

**Act of kindness - think bigger!!!!! (think of one if you can't get out tonight)
**Dress appropriately for tomorrow!  (snow)
**BRING YOUR HAT!!!!!!!!  Due tomorrow!
**.50 and permission slip for swimming trip

Reading Challenge Swimming Event

Our reading challenge is starting this Friday!  :)  In honor of this awesome event, our fifth grade will be participating in a special 5th grade reading lock-in, followed by an optional after school swim activity.  Please see the yellow note that went home today for all the details.

Homework for January 10th

Reading:  Read 20 minutes - work on book diary

Language Arts:  Spelling Due Thursday

Math: 4-8 practice B - evens only/show work
 & xtra math

**One act of kindness or justice
**Girls on the run registration

Kindness & Justice Challenge

Since next Monday is Martin Luther King's birthday we had a discussion today about who he was and why he is an important figure in American History.  Several years ago, a program was developed by his daughter called the "KJ Challenge."  This is a program that highlights the importance of being a good person and seeking out opportunities to spread kindness and justice into the community.  There are mini lessons with the program that teach: kindness & justice, fairness, caring & compassion, and responsibility.

As part of this program, there is a challenge for each student to complete a random act of kindness or justice each day.  Today in class, we took the KJ pledge and discussed what acts of kindness or justice might look like.  Each student was challenged to try to make a difference in someone's life either at home, at school, or in the community by going above and beyond to make someone's life better or easier.  These acts can be simple tasks to help someone, or can be more complex in nature. 

When a student completes his/her act, they document it on a slip of paper and submit them in class.  Together we will share and celebrate these acts.  Students will keep track of how many acts of kindness they can complete, and that we can complete as a class. 

It is the goal for students to see that by going above and beyond to help others, they truly can make a difference, and that good choices lead to good consequences. 

Good luck spreading kindness this week!!!!  :))))

Homework for January 9th

Reading: Read 20 minutes - work on book diary
Language Arts:  Spelling due on Thursday
                         FD New Year's Resolution paragraphs due tomorrow

Math:  X-tra math

**Perform one act of Kindness for the KJ challenge
**Girls on the run registration online if interested.

Homework for January 6th

Reading:  Read 20 minutes - book diaries

Language Arts:  None

Math:  4-7 Math (blue 3-8) &Xtra math

**Girls on the Run registration is available online**
**Publishing kits are due on Monday

Homework for January 5th

Reading:  Read 20 minutes - work on book diaries

Language Arts:  Finish RD of Resolution paragraphs if not done

Math:  4-6 show all work, odds only
            Xtra math

Welcome back.............

Can't wait to see you all in the morning!  It's been a wonderful break ~ I hope you are all ready to finish out this amazing 5th grade year together!  :))))