Homework

1.  Bring in signed permission forms tomorrow for Water Day.  Students who do not bring in the form will not be allowed to participate.

2.  If you need to return an overdue library book, return a school shirt that was borrowed, or owe money on your lunch account, that is due by tomorrow morning so you can participate in the Water Day celebration.

3.  Reminder:  Students who had a top score of at least a 295 in both reading and math HSA do not need to bring lunch tomorrow.  We will be having Taco Tuesday for those students as an award for succeeding on their HSA tests!

Water day is from 12:00 - 2:00 tomorrow (Tuesday).  Students received a permission form to get signed and a checklist of things to bring for the activities.

homework

SK - cursive uppercase p and r

ART - Finish Norman Rockwell drawing

homework

SP- 1activity

SK- uppercase Z

RR- due tomorrow

homework

25 book campaign due wednesday!

BC - read and log 30min

SP - 5x each

SK - wright 5 words that begin with the letter k
         10 that begin with X use your line paper
M - probability ws 2\2

homework

BC - read and log30min

SP - 1activity

SK - cursive w

RR - due tomorrow!

Bring reading logs to be checked

home work

BC - read and log 30 mint

SP - activity 1

SK - cursive n and m


reading HSA part 2 tomorrow .so get a lots of rest

Homework

1.  BC - Read and log (30 minutes)

2.  SK - Cursive "I"

3.  SP - Words 5x each

4.  M - Ratios WS

Reminder:  HSA Reading is this week Wednesday and Thursday morning!!  Good luck everyone!!

HOMEWORK

BC- read and log 30 mint

SP- 1 activity-study for test tomorrow

SK- cursive d

M-nets ws

RR- time for kids due tomorrow!

HOMEWORK

BC- read and log 30 mint

SP- 1 activity

SK- cursive o

RR-from  time for kids due friday!

Homework

BC - read 30min

SP - 1 activity

SK - cursive A

M - solid figures ws

Homework

1.  BC - Read and log (30 minutes)
*reminder: log check tomorrow!!

2.  SP - 1 activity and study for test

3.  RR - Due tomorrow

Reminder:  Please remember to bring the following for the song fest tomorrow:

a.  White T-shirt (Given out in class today)
b.  Bandana (Given out in class today)
c.  Jean shorts/pants (if you don't have jeans, then something blue in color if possible)
d.  Water bottle

Parents: Reminder that tomorrow is the song fest starting at 11:30.  It is advised you come at least by 11 if possible to find parking and a place to sit.  Our class will be sitting and performing by the portable building P-1 across from the basketball courts.  If you are free, please come and join us for our exciting hoedown!!   

Also, tomorrow is a Wednesday schedule, so students will be dismissed at 1:10.  There is no tutoring either.  Thank you and I look forward to a great and fun time tomorrow!

Homework

1.  BC -  Read and log 30 minutes

2.  SP -  1 activity

3.  RR -  Due Friday

Reminder: Our school song festival is this Friday at 11:30am in the grass field by the basketball courts.  Bandanas and white t- shirts will go home tomorrow if you would like to wash them before the performance on Friday (it's not required).  Students should also wear jeans pants and shoes for the performance.

I would like to invite all parents to attend.  A green flyer will go home tomorrow detailing where we will be performing so you can pick a spot accordingly to sit.  Feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions.

Homework

1.  BC - Read and log (30 minutes)

2.  SK - Cursive "z"

3.  SP - 1 activity

4.  RR - Due Friday (MUST include retell, author's message, connection, and recommendation).

Homework

1.  BC - Read and log (30 minutes)

2.  SK - Cursive writing - Letter "y"

3.  SP - Write each word 5 times

4.  M - 16.5 WS (Area of irregular shapes)

Remember, starting this week, if you have assignments that are not turned in, you will be staying in for recess to complete them (this includes your weekly reader's response!).  Good job for those of you who turned in everything last week (there were only 3 of you). 

BC - read and log 90min

M - area of a triangle

SK - cursive x

LA - start narrative writing

Homework

BC - read and log 30 min

SP - 1 activity  study for test

SK - cursive v

M - area parllolgram

LA - readers respones

Homework

1.  BC - Read and log (30 minutes)

2.  SP - 1 activity

3.  SK - Cursive n

4.  LA - Finish plan for narrative writing (as many details as possible)

5.  M - Perimeter WS

Homework

BC - read and log 30min

SP - each word  5 times spelling list 13

SK - cursive c

LA - finish brain storming narrative writing

Homework

BC - read and log 90min

SK - cursive o

M - test on monday

report cards due monday

context clues 5,6,7,8

Procedural writing DUE MONDAY

Homework

BC - read and log30min

SP - 1 activity

RR - due tomorrow!

report card sign

BC - read and log 30min

M - flip , rotation and turn ws
and symmetry

SK - cursive g

S - 1 activity

RR - due friday!

Homework

1.  BC - Read and log (30 minutes)

2.  M - Quadrilateral WS

Homework

1.  BC - read and log 90min

2.  M - congruency WS

Homework

1.  BC - read and log 30min

2.  SP - 1 activity and study for test

3. SK - cursive g

4.  RR - due tomorrow

Reminder bring logs tomorrow

Homework

Sorry parents, I didn't realize that Friday's post didn't upload.  Here is the homework for Monday night:

1.  BC - Read and log (30 minutes)
*For the 4th quarter, our goals are 2 fiction and 2 non-fiction books*

2.  SK - Cursive "j"

3.  SP - Worksheet (write each word 2x)

4.  M - 18.4 Proportions (Reteach side only!)

Also, a quick update on the book fair.  Our scheduled time for the fair is during enrichment, which is next Tuesday after lunch.  I accidentally mentioned that it was tomorrow after lunch, but that has been changed to the following Tuesday, not tomorrow.  Sorry for any inconvenience.

Homework

1.BC read and log 30 min
*log check every friday*

3.SK cursive f

4.LA finish final draft

5. 4th quarter job applications

6.bring folder paper from home!

homework

1, BC read and log 30 min

2. SP 1 activity

3.SK cursive WS " s"

4.RR due tomorrow

5.M coordanate WS

homework

1. BC read and log

2. SP  1 activity

3.SK cursive ''r''

4.M coordanate WS

5.S planet report due friday

Homework

1.  BC - Read and log (30 min)
*REMINDER: 3 Fiction and 4 Non-fiction books for this quarter are to completed by Friday in order to meet your 25 Book Campaign goals for the 3rd Quarter!*

2.  SP - 1 activity

3.  SK - Cursive practice - "k"

4.  SCI - Work on finishing up your planet report.

homework

1. SP 1 activity

2. BC read and log 30 min

3.SK cursive "H"

4.get a good night sleep and eat a good breakfast and study for HSA

Homework

1.  BC - Read and log (90 minutes)
* REMINDER* 3 fiction and 4 non-fiction books are needed to meet your goal by next Friday.

2.  SP - Study for spelling test on Monday

3.  SK - Cursive writing - Letter "b"

4.  SCI - Complete at least one page of your My Planet report.  Use online resources and the one page paper you got on Thursday about your planet.

Homework

1. BC read and log

2.M subtract fractions

3.SK cursive {t only}

4.SP 1 activity

Homework

1.  BC - Read and log (30 minutes).  Reminder to bring logs tomorrow so we can check them in class!

2.  M - Adding fractions with unlike  denominators  WS

3.  SP - 1 activity

4.  SK - Cursive writing WS (practice the letter "i" only and circle the best one)

Homework

1.  BC - Read and log (90 minutes).  25 Book Campaign logs will be checked next week!

2.  SP - Study for spelling test on Monday.  We had some good results on our spelling test last Monday,  so please take the weekend to practice!

3.  M - WS front and back on Adding Like Denominators

Homework

1.  BC - Read and log (30 minutes)

2.  SP - 1 Activity

3.  SK - Cursive Writing WS

4.  RR - Due tomorrow

Reminder:  If you ordered a Dr. Seuss hat, we passed them out today, so don't forget to bring them to school tomorrow for our special guest read-aloud!

Thank you everyone who submitted a scholastic order for February!!  For March, I sent in a request to Scholastic for paper catalogs for those of you who would prefer to order that way.  They should be coming in the mail in the next week or so.  Mahalo again for all your continued support!

Homework

1.  BC - Read and log (30 minutes)

2.  LA - HSA Practice activity (Read passage and answer questions)

3.  SP - 1 activity

4.  RR - Due Friday

Reminder:  Get lots of sleep and have a good breakfast to prepare for the last part of HSA Reading tomorrow!

Good luck everyone!  I know we can pass the test ^_^

Homework

1.  BC - Read and log (30 minutes)

2.  M - Fractions worksheet

3.  SP - 1 activity (Use your Pre-Test from today as your spelling list, or you can find the list on Spellingcity (link is on the left).

4.  RR - Due Friday

Reminder:  Get plenty of sleep for our HSA Reading Testing tomorrow and Thursday!  Good luck to everyone, I know we can all pass!

Homework

1.  BC - Read and log (30 Minutes)

2.  SP - Pre-Test tomorrow

3.  LA - Finish 1st draft and write on a separate piece of paper (double spaced)

4.  M - Comparing fractions #7, 9, 11, 13, and 15.

Homework

1.  BC - Read and log (90 minutes)

2.  SP - Test on Monday

3.  SS - Worksheet on Boston Massacre (answer 3 questions on a separate paper)

homework

1.BC -  read and log 30 min

2.SP -1 activity

3.M- WS  front and back

4.RR- due tomorrow

5.Remember feild trip tomorrow were shose and bring home lunch

Homework

1. BC - Read and log (30 min)

2. SP - 1 activity

3.M - # 4,8,16 25

4.RR - Due Friday

Homework

1.  BC - Read and log (30 min)

2.  SP - Activity spelling

3.  RR - Due Friday

4.  M - Divition WS

Homework

Sorry the homework for the weekend didn't post yesterday.

1.  BC - Read and log (120 minutes)

2.  LA - Write a letter for the Great Mail Race introducing your community and a little about you.  If you have questions about the format of the letter, please check the copy of the letter we received from the school in Oregon that was passed out on Friday.  Remember to bring in two letters on Tuesday (2 copies of the same letter is ok or two different letters).

3.  Catch up on any other homework you might be missing.

I didn't give much homework for the 3 day weekend, so please use this time to catch up on some Spelling activities you might have missed or any other math worksheets.  Remember that Reading Responses are due every week too.  Also just a reminder that we have our field trip next week to the Honolulu Academy of Arts on Friday!  Have a nice weekend and see you Tuesday :)

Homework

1.  BC - Read and log (30 minutes)

2.  M - Word problems WS

3.  SP - 1 activity and study for test tomorrow

4.  LA - Reading Response #4 and Pen Pal letter due tomorrow (if you had a star)

5.  SS - One paragraph response from today's taxation activity.

homework

1.  BC - read and log 30 min

2.  SP  - 1 activity

3.  M - Problems 5-12

4.  LA - Monopoly Brainstorm (3 reasons with details)

Homework

1.  BC - Read 30 minutes.

NOTE:  I collected the reading logs today so I could go over them and see how everyone is doing towards their reading goals for this semester.  By the end of the 3rd quarter in March, everyone should have read 3 FICTION and 4 NON-FICTION books for the quarter.  I will return the logs tomorrow so you can record what you read tonight.  If you didn't bring in your log today to class, please bring it in tomorrow.

2.  M - Circle Graph (Front and Back)

3.  RR - Weekly Reading Response due by Friday

Remember:  All reading responses should be written in a form of a letter to Mr. England.  It should include what you have been reading, the author's message, a connection to the book, and a recommendation.

PS - Thank you parents for taking the time to go over the mid-quarter progress reports.  A quick note, the Class Dojo points are based on your child's behavior in class and is unrelated to the homework.  Points are given for good actions (such as staying on task, team work, doing morning routine quietly, etc) while points are taken away for actions that do not meet expectations in the classroom (such as excessively talking out of turn or not raising your hand first, saying negative things to classmates, and not using class time productively).  Please let me know if you have any further questions regarding this system.

Homework

1.  BC - Read and log (30 minutes)

2.  SP - WS Each word 2x

3.  M - Pie Chart assessment (if you didn't finish in class)

4.  Reminder:  Enrichment is tomorrow so please wear shoes!

Make-A-Wish - $1
Dr. Seuss Hats for Reading Time - $3.50

Homework

1.  BC - Read and log (90 minutes) - I will be checking logs on Monday to see progress so far this quarter.

2.  M - Pie Chart WS (Kids and video games)

3.  LA - Complete Minecraft essay final draft

4.  HS - King Kamehameha Storybook

5.  Reminder:  Make-A-Wish Foundation ($1 for Star and Raffle ticket), Dr. Seuss hat for reading day ($3.50)

A quick FYI for parents, I will be writing letters over the weekend about your child's progress so far in class.  This will encompass everything from behavior to homework and how he/she is adapting to the change of environment.  These letters will go home on Monday to be signed.

Have a nice weekend!

homework

1. BC read and log 30 min

2. SP - 1 activity and study for test tomorrow

3.M  - Pie Chart WS [ 2 sides]

4.make a wish foundation. - $1 donations

5. scoolastic book fair online - Check out banner at top of blog for ordering.

6. cat in the hat day - buy a hat for $ 3.50

Scholastic

Hello everyone!
I updated the C-21-DERFUL blog to include easy access for everyone to order Scholastic Books!  I hope this is useful to everyone since I don't believe 5th grade has been getting Scholastic catalogs (sorry, I didn't realize this until today!).  Anyway, ordering online is very easy and is super helpful in earning points for our classroom so we can get some new books for our class library.

All you have to do is click on the banner now located on the top of the blog and it will take you directly to the Scholastic Page.  If you've signed up already for Scholastic Online in the past, all you have to do is login using that account and type in our class code which is:

LZTF2

If you haven't used the online order form before, then click on the banner at the top of the blog and go to "register now". After you are signed up (it's free of course), you can enter the 5-digit code above in red to access our class and get the latest monthly flyer (we use the one called "ARROW" in 5th grade).  All orders are due at the end of each month.

Again, we get extra points for our class if you order this way which allows me to use those points to purchase new books for everyone to read.  Please let me know if you have any questions about ordering, or comments about the program.  I hope this is an easier way to ensure that your child becomes a lifelong reader!  

Sincerely,

Mr. England

PS - Your child can also use our in-class economy system England Bucks to purchase a coupon for a FREE book (up to $5) or they might get a chance to earn a coupon for free when we play Homeworkopoly.  So there are many different ways to earn free books.  Mahalo!

homework

1.  BC - read and log 30 min

2.  SP - 1 activity

3.  M - WS front and [front and back] pie chart

Aloha all.  I just wanted to update parents on some things going on in the classroom.  Starting Thursday   our class will be accepting donations for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.  For every $1 your child donates, they will get a star for them to put their name on it for it to be posted in the room.  Also, they will receive a raffle ticket.  The donations will be going on until the 15th.  Prizes included in the raffle I believe include a Nintendo DSi, and various other things.

Also tomorrow, the students will receive a survey in class where they can leave comments about what they think about their learning in class.  Every student at Ewa Beach Elementary will receive this survey.  Your child will also be receiving a sealed survey to take home.  If you have the opportunity, please take the time to answer it.  There is a postage free envelope inside so you can send it back for free, or you can send it back to school with your child, and I will send it in.  The school will be reporting parents feedback, so I would really welcome your comments and response.  As an incentive, your child will have a chance to earn $20 England Bucks (used for in-class incentives) if you complete the survey and let me know you sent it in (you can leave a note letting me know or leave a message in your child's Daily Planner).  Thank you for all your continual support!

Finally, it seems that there might have been a little confusion about the field trip to the Honolulu Academy of Arts.  Two of our fifth grade classes are going tomorrow 2/7 while Mrs. Matsumoto and our class will be going on Friday 2/22.  Sorry for any misunderstanding or confusion this might have caused.

homework

1. BC read and log 30 min.

2.M graph worksheet.

3.SP 1 activity

4,SS finish colonial work sheet.

Homework

1.  BC read and log 30 min.

2. SP 2x words each

3. RR readers reasponce.

4.valencetines day money due thursday.

Homework

1.  BC - Read and log (90 minutes)

2.  M - Multiplication Review WS (Front and back)

3.  LA - Using graphic organizer we made in class, create a 5 paragraph argumentative essay on your topic.

homework

1. BC - Read and log (30 minutes)

2. M - Complete Line Plots assessment

3.  SP - 1 activity and study for Spelling Test #22

Homework

1.  BC - Read and log (30 minutes)

2.  SP - 1 activity

3.  M - WS (Line plots using mean, median, mode, and range)

Homework

1.  BC - Read and log (30 minutes)

2.  SP - 1 activity

3.  RR - Letter to Mr. England about what you read last week.

We did not have math today since we had Enrichment in the afternoon.  We will continue with line plots tomorrow and will have homework for practice.

Homework

1.  BC - Read and log (30 minutes)

2.  M - 2 worksheets (Line Plots)

3.  SP - WS (Write each word 2x each)

Homework

Here's the homework for this weekend:

1.  BC - Read and log (90 minutes)

2.  M - 1 WS on Line Plots (Front and Back)
*We didn't have much time to go over this in class, so do the best you can and we'll discuss it on Monday.

3.  HS - Homework from Kumu Kerrie

Homework

1.  BC - Read and log (30 minutes)

2.  M - Finish WS you should have gotten in class (both sides)

3.  SP - 1 activity and Spelling Test tomorrow (List 21)

4.  PS - Field Trip form (tomorrow is the LAST DAY to turn it in with the $2 so you can go)

Homework

1.  BC - Read and log (30 minutes)

2.  SP - 1 activity

3.  M - Study for test tomorrow.

4.  PS - Report cards and Field Trip form.

Aloha everyone!  Thanks to all of you who did a good job participating in C.P.R. today.  It went pretty well for our first time.  We will have it at the same time every Wednesday.  I look forward to having more time for people to share next week as long as we can be respectful towards all our classmates.  Please study hard for your math test tonight.  Remember:

MEAN = Average
MEDIAN = Middle number
MODE = Number than happens most often
RANGE - Biggest number - smallest number

Homework

1.  BC - Read and log (30 minutes)

2.  SP - WS (each word 2x) and 1 activity

3.  M - 1 WS (Find Mean, Median, Mode, and Range for ALL problems!)

4.  PS - Report cards and Field Trip forms

ALSO, please study Mean, Median, Mode, and Range for our MATH TEST on Thursday!  We will be reviewing for the test tomorrow.

Homework

Aloha everyone!  I hope you are enjoying your three day weekend.  Please take time to consider why we don't have school on Monday.  If you have a chance, please read the Time for Kids magazine that was in your mailbox on Wednesday.  Or you can also look online to find out why Martin Luther King, Jr. was such an important person in American history.  Leave a comment below and tell me why you think we have off Monday!!  Enjoy the rest of your weekend and I'll see everyone on Tuesday.

PS - The new spelling words are on www.spellingcity.com/mrengland , so go check it out!

Homework from Friday
1.  BC - Read and log (120 minutes)

2.  M - 1 WS (Complete front and back)

3.  LA - Write a 1 page letter telling me what you read this week.  Please begin the letter with "Dear Mr. England,"  and end it with your name.  Your letter should include what the book(s) is about, your opinion of the book, and what you think the author's message is.

4.  PS - Return field trip forms and money.

5.  PS - Report cards (envelope only)

Homework

1. BC - read and  log (30 minutes)

2. SP - 1 activity

3.  M - 1 WS (Answer mode questions from last night's homework)

4. PS - Sign and return field trip form and money.  Also return report cards.

Homework

1.  BC - read and log [30 min]

2.  M - 2 WS on Median (only find the median and write a space for the mean for each problem.  DO NOT do range or mode since we didn't cover it yet)

3.  SP - 1 activity

4.  PS - field trip form and money

Also, I would like to thank all the parents/guardians who were able to attend our open house yesterday. It was so great to get to meet you and talk for a little bit.  I hope I answered all your questions and you were able to get a feel for what your child is doing in class.  If you have questions at anytime throughout the semester, please don't hesitate to contact me at the email or phone number provided on the welcome letter given out on the first day of class.  You can also write a message in you child's Daily Planner and I can read it that way and get in touch.  Thanks again!

Open House

Homework
1.  BC - Read and log (30 minutes)

2.  M - 2 WS on mean (averages)

3.  SP - Choose 1 activity

4.  PS - Field trip permission form & money

A last minute reminder for everyone to please attend our open house today in room C-21 from 4:30pm to 5:30pm if you can make it.  There will be pizza and drinks and you can come check out the classroom.  See you soon!!

Homework

1.  SP - Spelling List 20 WS (each word 2x)
Also, the new spelling list is up at www.spellingcity.com/mrengland in case you forgot.

2.  BC - Read and log (30 minutes)

3.  Reminder:  Enrichment tomorrow, please remember to wear SHOES!

Thanks everyone for a great Monday.  I hope you enjoyed learning about our second step in the DAILY 3.  We'll have time on Tuesday to practice Read to Someone and also increase our Read to Self stamina up to a full 10 minutes!  Are you up to the challenge?  I think we can do it!

Also parents/guardians, a reminder that C-21-DERFUL! is having our open house tomorrow (Tuesday) from 4:30pm - 5:30pm.  Please come if you can.  There will be pizza and refreshments and a chance for us to meet and discuss how your child is doing in the new class.  Of course it gives you an opportunity to see the new classroom as well (It's still a work in progress, but we're getting there :)  ).  I look forward to seeing you all!!

homework

1. BC - read and log [90 min]

2.  M - 2 percentage WS

Homework

1.  BC read and log [30 min]

2.  SP - study for test. tommorow we have are spelling test.

3.  M - 2 Decimal WS

4.  If you have a blog form turn it in. due tommorow.

Homework

1.  SP - 1 activity

2.  BC - Read and log (read 30 min.)

3.  M - 2 Fraction WS

Homework

1.  SP - Choose one activity from the nine choices you received today.  For extra practice or to check the list for this week, remember you can go to www.spellingcity.com/mrengland

2.  SK - Figurative Language WS

3.  BC - Read and Log (30 minutes of reading)

Homework

1.  SP - WS (Write each spelling word 2x)

2. Bike Education - Return permission forms so you can ride off school campus on Thursday and Friday!  Also, WEAR SHOES all week.  If you wear slippers or crocs, you won't be able to practice at all.

3.  Job Applications - Read the job descriptions and choose your top THREE choices.  For each choice, write one paragraph describing why you would be a good choice for that job.

4.  C-21-DERFUL! Blog permission form - PS

Thanks for a great day today everyone!!  See you tomorrow!

BTW, remember that you can wait by the flagpole in the morning.  I will open the classroom doors at 7:30 so you can come in then to begin Morning Warm-Up and get ready for the day before the bell rings if you want.

First Day

Aloha everyone. I hope you had a good first (half) day in C-21!  We set up our Class Dojo avatars and everyone earned 2 points for completing that and the Bike Education game.  Great job!

There is no homework for the weekend, but please give your parents the welcome letter I passed out to everyone today.  On Monday you will get your classroom job applications and also your codes if you want to customize your Class Dojo avatars at home.

Also parents, please remember that next week our class will have Bike Education everyday from 10:00-10:45am.  Students will learn safety tips and be able to practice riding bikes.  Please submit the form allowing your student to participate by Monday along with any money if your child wants a T-shirt or helmet.

Have a nice weekend and I'll see you all on Monday!

Welcome

Welcome to C-21.  This blog will be used as a place to find things that are going on in the classroom and also where students and parents can find a log of daily homework assignments.  I'm looking forward to the upcoming semester and hope this page will be beneficial as a way to see what is happening.
We are C-21-DERFUL!