Due Friday, June 19

Please fill out the Apple ID form. I will post the link here when I get it from Ms. Wood.

Due Tuesday June 2

Social Studies
Read p 305
QUIZ TOMORROW ON MESOAMERICA!!

Mesoamerica Study Guide

Due Thursday, May 27

Social Studies
      * Ancient Rome timeline due tomorrow

Math
       * Fractions Operations worksheet

Links to Practice 6th Grade Tests

New content to 6th grade includes: multiplying & dividing fractions; ratio; coordinate graphing; integers (positive and negative whole numbers) & surface area. 


Released Test from 2014
Released Test from 2010

Due Wednesday May 27

Math
      "Summative Assessment" page on integers # 1- 8

Social Studies
       Ancient Rome timeline due Thursday

Due Tuesday, May 25

Social Studies

• Ancient Rome Timeline due Thursday (even though the sheet says Tuesday)
• RUBRIC: Ancient Rome Timeline Rubric

Due Friday, May 22

Math

•       Coordinate Graphing Worksheet

Social Studies

• Ancient Rome Timeline due Thursday (even though the sheet says Tuesday)
• RUBRIC: Ancient Rome Timeline Rubric
• 
  

Due Thursday May 21

Class Survey
 Class Survey

SOLs start Monday!

Practice tests are available on www.interactiveachievement.com if you like.

At this point, the most important things to do are:

- Go to bed at a reasonable hour!
- Eat a healthy breakfast!
- Bring a small, healthy snack if you would like. On Tuesday, bring/buy and eat a healthy lunch since we have an afternoon test!
- Dress in layers, since some people may be too hot and others may be too cold.
- Remember your quiet relaxation strategies.

http://www.wikihow.com/Stay-Calm-During-a-Test

MAGNOLIA TESTING SCHEDULE

MONDAY MORNING - READING
TUESDAY AFTERNOON - SCIENCE
WEDNESDAY MORNING - MATH

Due Friday, MAY 15

JGB
       * Re-read " The Mysteries of the Cabala"

SOL REVIEW
          * Spend at least 30 minutes on review tests, either on www.interactiveachievement.com or on the paper tests students brought home.

Due Thursday May 14

Math
        * Vocabulary crossword puzzles: Math Vocabulary & More Math Vocabulary

Science
           * Oceanography Quiz Thursday
JGB
       * Re-read "Mysteries of the Cabala"

Due Wednesday May 13

Math
        * Most Missed Practice Tuesday (on www.interactiveachievement.com)

Reading
        * Poetry book packet page 10. Inferring for Meaning with Poetry. Write approximately 3 sentences saying what you think the poem is about and why.

Science
         * Oceanography Quiz Thursday

SOL practice
      * Available on www.interactiveachievement.com . See Monday's Blog post for details. I will add more as well as the week goes on. See me if you prefer a paper copy.

Due Tuesday May 12

Math
      * Magnolia Most Missed on IA. I prefer that you complete this online, but I have provided paper copies for those who wished to have them. You can log on to www.interactiveachievement.com to take this test.

Reading
      * Optional practice available "2010 Reading SOL" on www.interactiveachievement.com

Science
      * Optional practice available "2010" on www.interactiveachievement.com

JGB
      * Read "Mysteries of the Cabala"

Due Monday, May 11

Math
       * Problems 36 - 50 of review packet



Hershey on Friday
        * For those of you who are going, see you at 7:10 AM!!! Bring lunch, water & sunscreen! If you are not going, have a great weekend and see you Monday.

Due Thursday, May 7

DAY ON MOUNT OLYMPUS -- DON'T FORGET TO BRING YOUR COSTUME!!!

MATH
     * 3rd packet of review problems # 25-36

Due Wednesday, May 6

Math
      * Finish questions # 12-25

Social Studies
       * Day on Mount Olympus on Thursday

Due Tuesday, May 5

Social Studies
      * Ancient Greece test Tuesday!!
      * Costume Parade "Day on Mount Olympus" on Thursday!

Math
      * Review problems packet # 1-11

Social Studies Test Tuesday

Greece Study Guide

The Day on Mount Olympus is scheduled for Thursday.

Due Friday, May 1

Math
       * Geometry review questions # 11-19

Morning Work
      * The morning work packet is due by 9:00 AM on Friday.

JGB
       * Re-read "My Greatest Ambition"

Other
      * School spirit day for this Friday is college/high school t-shirt and "moustache" day.
      * Walk & Bike to school day is May 6.

Due Thursday, April 30

Math
        Geometry review questions # 1-10 all

Science
     Work on review packet

JGB 
 Re read "My Greatest Ambition"

Due Wednesday, April 29

Science
      * none
Math
       * 2 sided geometry WS

JGB
      * LOOK FOR YOUR JUNIOR GREAT BOOK. BRING IT TO SCHOOL ON WEDNESDAY. THERE WILL BE A BOOK CHECK. YOU MUST BE RESPONSIBLE WITH YOUR COPY OF THE BOOK. WE ARE UNABLE TO EVEN PURCHASE ANY MORE OF THIS BOOK TO REPLACE LOST COPIES.

Volleyball tournament tomorrow!
        * Our class chose "rainbow" as our color tomorrow!

Due Tuesday, April 28

Math
      * Comp & Supp Angles ws, both sides

JGB
      * Read "My Greatest Ambition"

Due Friday, April 24

Math
      * Fractions test finish

Science
      * Classification test FRIDAY!

JGB
      * Reread Raymond's Run

Social Studies
       * Greek mythology poster due Monday
        * Notesheet
        * Rubric

Friday's "spirit day" is Backwards Day!

Due Thursday 4/23

Math
 Fractions test tomorrow!
    * Magnolia HW - WS, first section # 1-6
    * Johnson - review test

JGB
       * Read Raymond's Run

Due Wednesday 4/22

Math
   * Johnson - adding mixed #s worksheet
    * Magnolia HWR 5.21 both sides all problem
    * Russell - finish classwork ws
    * Test on Thursday for all

Writing
     * Author compare and contrast essay due tomorrow!

Social Studies
      * Research poster due MONDAY. We will work on them in class if we have time. That means you should bring your materials/poster back and forth to school if you want to take advantage of the class time. If you do not take advantage of the class time, it's still due on Monday!

Science
       * Classification Test FRIDAY!!!

Reading
        * JGB - Re-read "Raymond's Run" and be ready to discuss on Friday.

Due Date Extended

We will probably not have any more class time to work on it, but the author compare and contrast essay due date has been extended until Wednesday.
Bibliography Worksheet
Rubric

Due Friday April 17

Math
      * Johnson  - HWR 5.4
      * Russell - 5. 3 & 111-112 for Monday

Morning Work
      * Make sure it's handed in

Writing
       * Extension til monday

Junior Great Books
     * Re-read "Through the Tunnel"

Due Thursday Apr 16

Math
     Magnolia HWR 5.6 all
     Johnson - fractions simplifying ws
     Russell - fractions least to greatest WS

Reading
     Novel & Post-its FINISH FOR MONDAY!!

Junior Great Books
      Re-read Through The Tunnel for Friday

Writing
      Author Compare & Contrast - extended until Monday, but remember, your novel is still due Monday!

If you or your parents have pictures for the 5th grade slide show, please respond to email!

Due Wednesday April 15

Math - DUE WEDNESDAY!
Johnson - 5.2. & 5.3 HW side only odds only
Magnolia - Add & Sub Fractions WS
Russell - Comparing Fractions & Decimals WS

Junior Great Books
    Re-read "Through the Tunnel" with 3 notes by Friday

Reading
     Keep working on novel and post its

Writing
      Author compare & contrast due Friday
      Rubric

Classification Study Guide

This study guide is from last year, so it might have a little extra information on it.

Classification Study Guide

Due Tuesday, April 15

Math - DUE WEDNESDAY!
Johnson - 5.2. & 5.3 HW side only odds only
Magnolia - Add & Sub Fractions WS
Russell - Comparing Fractions & Decimals WS

Due Thursday, April 9

Math
     * Magnolia - HWR 5.11 & 5.12, Homework Sides Only
      * Russell - HWR page 107 only homework side
      * Johnson - equivalent fractions worksheet

Reading
      * Keep up with your novel!

Writing
      * Author essay is due Friday 4/17

Field Trip
      * Middle School Trip on FRIDAY!! BRING YOUR PERMISSION SLIPS!! Lunch will be at the middle schools!

Due April 7

Math
 HWR 5.17 - Homework side all; Remembering Side # 1-3, #13-14 & # 21

Reading
 Begin Novel and Post-Its

Due Wednesday, March 24

Writing
        * Edited and Revised piece due. Don't forget to hand in a copy of the original!!

Reading
         * Have your novel finished!!

Social Studies
        * Test corrections due by the end of the day tomorrow.

Outdoor Lab Packing List
           Outdoor Lab Packing List

Due Tuesday, March 24

Too Smart to Start
        * Word Search

Math
       * Stem & Leaf Plot worksheet

Science
       * Cells & Systems test tomorrow!

Writing
        * Editing & Revising due Wednesday

Reading
       * Finish novel & Post-Its by Wednesday

Due Friday, March 20

Social Studies
       * China Test
       * The review games on learntci.com could be helpful in your review. To access:
             > Go to learntci.com
             > teacher email: hannah.magnolia@apsva.us
             > username: firstnamelastinitial, e.g., hannahm
             > password: student
             > The chapter numbers for the online version are chapters 14, 15, 16 & 17.
             > Hard copy textbook chapter numbers are 19, 21, 22, 23 & 24

Math
         * Mean, Median, Mode & Range worksheet
         * MMM Video
         * The video can also be viewed in Blackboard, Mrs. Magnolia's Homeroom, Math folder

Reading
        * Keep working on your novel. You should be finished with it by next Wednesday at the latest.
        * MORNING WORK is due tomorrow!
        * TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR VIRGINIA READERS' CHOICE! You must have read at least 4 of the VRC books, and complete and return your form to Mr. Hamilton by the end of the day tomorrow to participate in the celebration.

Writing
         * Revising and Editing assignment - due next Wednesday
         * There will also be a quiz on possessive nouns some time next week.



Other
         * Please return your Outdoor Lab permission slip if you haven't yet!

Word Study
        * Attention my word study group: words from last week have been re-assigned for next week.

Due Thursday, March 19

Math
      * Finish bracket

Word Study
      * new words assigned

Reading
     * Finish novel AND Post-Its by next Wednesday

Writing
      * Editing and Revising assignment due next Wednesday

Due Wednesday, March 18

Math
      * Multiplication page from green packet

Reading
       * Keep reading your novel and doing post-its.
       * Finish LATE morning work!

Word Study
        * Words and quiz tomorrow.

Cells Study Guide

Cells Study Guide

China Study Guide

The exact date of the China test may be moved back due to snow days. The study guide is below.
China Study Guide

Due Friday, March 13

Writing
            * Family Tradition essay due tomorrow.
             * Rubric


Math
          * Johnson - worksheet

Due Wednesday March 11

Math
       * Russell - HWR 7.16 ( pp 191-192)
       * Magnolia - HWR 7.22 Remembering # 2-6 (p 204). Division test tomorrow.
       * Johnson - none


Writing
        * Family Tradition essay due Friday
        *

Reading
         * Read your novel for at least 15 minutes

Due Tuesday March 10

Math
       * Magnolia - "Witch's Brew" worksheet
       * Russell - p 189
       * worksheet "Shark Tank"

To review converting fractions to decimals, you can watch this video:
Math Playground Converting Fractions to Decimals

Writing
        * contractions worksheet due Tuesday
        * Family Tradition essay due Friday
        *

Reading
         * Read your novel for at least 15 minutes


Science
         * p 106-107

Due Monday, March 9

Math
       * Magnolia - 7 problems on worksheet

Writing
       * If you haven't handed in your "How the _______ Got its _________" please hand in on Monday.

Enjoy your snow days!!

Due Wednesday, March 4

Word Study
       - Complete word study homework.

Language Arts Extra Credit
       - Word posters for:
 - f
- g
-i
- w

Don't forget the LETTER; AT LEAST ONE INTERESTING WORD; ILLUSTRATION; COLOR

Due Thursday

Math
          Johnson - study * complete multiplication or division side of ws
          Magnolia - division worksheet circled problems
          Russell - division worksheet

Social Studies
          Complete reading and reading notes ch 20

Due Wednesday 2/25

Math
        * Russell - Division A Worksheet
        * Magnolia - Dividing by 2 digit & fact review
        * Johnson - study

Word Study
        * Words and test tomorrow

Social Studies
       * Finish reading the end of chapter 19 & all of chapter 20 with reading notes for THURSDAY

Due Tuesday 2/24

Math
      * Johnson - study guide
         Russell - finish division word problem sort
         Magnolia - story problem worksheet (both sides)

Reading
       * All Winn-Dixie project/packet assignments were due today. Make sure they come in tomorrow if you forgot.

Social Studies
        * Finish India binder evaluation if you haven't done it yet. Make sure to share it with me as instructed. Directions are in the blog from last week.

Other
       * Middle School Course Request forms go home today. Fill them in and return them ASAP!

Due Friday, February 21

Science
       * Sound test tomorrow!

Math
       * Magnolia - Division worksheet

Reading
       * All Because of Winn-Dixie projects & packet due Monday

Social Studies
       * If you missed social studies, complete your map.
           China Map to Copy

Due Thursday 2/20

Math
     *Johnson HWR 7.13 homework side only
     * Russell & Magnolia - division worksheet

Science
      * Project due 2/23

Reading
      * Complete BWD packet and project due MONDAY

Due Friday, 2/13

Kennedy Center

• Bring permission slip!!!
• Permission Slip Link

Valentine's Day 

• Bring Valentines for Friday!
• Class List

Math

• Johnson - 100 days activity
• Magnolia - story problems
• Russell - finish ws you started in class, both sides
• 
  

Writing

• 100 Things due Friday

Science

• page 658-662 due Friday

Reading

• BWD finish reading and vocab for Friday

Due Thursday Feb 12

Valentine's Day 

• Bring Valentines for Friday!

Math

• Johnson - HWR 7.17 both sides
• Magnolia - Division WS both sides - don't forget to check by multiplication
• Russell - Division WS - 1 side 

Social Studies

•  Complete binder evaluation for Thursday
• Binder Evaluation Link
• Binder Evaluation Instructions

Writing

• 100 Things due Friday

Science

• page 658-662 due Friday

Reading

• BWD finish reading and vocab for Friday

Due Wednesday 2/11

Math
       Division worksheets (varies by teacher)

Social Studies

•  Complete binder evaluation for Thursday
• Binder Evaluation Link
• Binder Evaluation Instructions

Writing

• 100 Things due Friday

Science

• page 658-662 due Friday

Reading

• BWD finish reading and vocab for Friday

Word Study

• Words and quiz tomorrow

Due Tuesday, February 10

Social Studies

•  Test tomorrow!! Binder check - make sure to bring your binder with you to class.

Math

• Worksheet

Writing

• 100 Things Essay due Friday

Reading

• Because of Winn-Dixie reading & vocab through chapter 18

Due Friday, February 6

Math
        * J - HWR 7.15 odds on both sides, but skip # 13-14 on the Remembering Side
        * R - Division WS
        * M - Prepare flashcards & practice w/ parent signature

Reading
        * Chapters 12-14 reading and vocabulary for Because of Winn-Dixie

Other
         * Return report card envelope!
         * Field trip rescheduled

Field Trip Rescheduled!

The field trip to Williamsburg Middle School to learn about the music offerings has been rescheduled for Tuesday, February 17, from 10-12.  Please send your homeroom teacher an email to verify that your child has permission to attend the field trip on this new date.

Due Thursday, 2/5

Math

• worksheet division
• If you need a reminder of how to do division with multiples of 10, check out this video: Dividing Multiples of 10 and 100

Reading

•  Read through chapter 14 & do vocab for Friday

Social Studies

• Don't forget, your India test is on Tuesday. Here's a link to the study guide!
• India Study Guide

Due Wednesday 2/4

Word Study

• Weekly assignment due and quiz tomorrow!

Math

• Divisibility Rules Worksheet
• Divisibility Rules link

Reading

• Because of Winn-Dixie reading and vocab chapters 9-11

Library Scavenger Hunt

The Greater Washington Reading Council is sponsoring a contest to win a Barnes & Noble gift card!

Complete this library scavenger hunt and return it to Ms. Stein or Dr. Gaston by Feb 20 for a chance to win!!! This will also be going home in Friday folders.

Library Scavenger Hunt

Due Friday, January 30

Science
         * TEST TOMORROW!!!
            Light Powerpoint

Reading
       * Finish reading & vocab for Ch 3-5 of  Because of Winn-Dixie

Math
        * Division Facts

Due Thursday, January 29

Math
       * Finish worksheet # 16-22

Reading
        * For Friday, read and complete vocabulary for Chapters 3-5 of Because of Winn-Dixie

Science
         * THURSDAY IS THE DEADLINE FOR TURNING IN MISSING 2ND QUARTER WORK
         * Finish assigned pages from Tuesday
         * Test on Friday!

Due Wednesday, January 28

Math
      * Worksheet # 8-15

Reading
      * Finish chapters 1 & 2 AND Vocabulary for Chapters 1 & 2 in Winn-Dixie packet.

Word Study
       * Words due & quiz tomorrow

Due Tuesday, January 27

PERMISSION SLIPS NEEDED FOR FIELD TRIP!!!

Math
       * Finish problems 1-7 from homework sheet.


Language Arts
       * For Wednesday, you must read and complete vocabulary for Chapters 1-2 of Because of Winn-Dixie

Word Study
       * Word Study words due Wednesday !!

Due Friday, January 23

Math
        * Multiplication Test tomorrow - no worksheets, but practice your multiplication if you need to by making up problems.

Reading
        * Volatile Volcanoes reading & questions # 1-7. Extra copies are on the orange cabinet if you forgot yours.

Due Thursday, January 22

Math
        * worksheet - the rounding & estimating product side
        * Multiplication test Friday

Social Studies Bonus
         * On the math worksheet, the trivia question asks: "The President of the United States who was the son of a former President was: ________." For a social studies bonus, name the OTHER President who was a son of a former President, and figure out what year(s) the worksheet could have been printed that it did not include him.

Math Bonus
        * Finding Products Practice completed

Language Arts
        * We reviewed BOY today. There will be a short quiz Thursday.

Word Study
         * New words will be due next Wednesday.

Other
         * Don't forget your permission slip!

FIELD TRIP NEXT WEEK!!!

TUESDAY JANUARY 27

All Taylor 5th grade students will attend a music department showcase at Williamsburg Middle School on January 27 from 10:30-11:30am. Regardless of where students are planning on attending middle school, this event will give them an opportunity to see what middle school music programs are like, and electives in general. Please return the field trip form to your child's homeroom teacher by Friday, January 23.  

I have included a link to print out an extra copy if needed, but please make sure to fill in all necessary information if you use this copy.

Permission Slip - Please fill in all necessary information.

Due Friday, January 16

Math
       * M - Finish 10 problems on practice sheet. Study facts!
       * J - worksheet
       * R - HWR 7.9 (pages 177-178) both sides. But on remembering side, just do # 5-20 ODD

Reading
       * Cause-Effect chain must be done by the end of the day Friday. (This should be classwork, but needs to be finished!)
       * BOY Group 1 - Finish Ch 17
       * BOY Group 2 -

Due Thursday, January 15

Math
      * M - p 47 of worksheet
      * R - HWR 7.8 (p 175) Homework side only
      * J - HWR 7.10 (p 179) Homework side only


Reading
     * 1st  Group - Read & complete packet for chapters 14 & 16 (not 15)
     * 2nd Group - Read & complete packet for chapters 16 & 17

Word Study
     * Weekly assignment & quiz tomorrow!

Science
      * Finish vocabulary flip book

Due Wednesday, Jan 14

Math
     * M - worksheet 2 sides
     * J - worksheet 2 sides
      * R - HWR 7.7 homework side only

Reading
      *FOR WEDNESDAY - Water, Water Everywhere questions
      * First group - Chapters 14 & 16 for THURSDAY
      * Second group - Chapters 16 & 17 for THURSDAY

Word Study
      * Because of our wacky Wednesday schedule this week, we will be having word study on THURSDAY. You get an extra day to complete your words!

Due Tuesday, January 13

Social Studies
     * Ancient Egypt Projects DUE !!!

Math
     * M - HWR 7.10 both sides
     * R - HWR 7.6 both sides ROUND TO CHECK!!
     * J - worksheet both sides

Reading
      * Group A - Read Ch 13 of BOY and finish packet for Ch 13
      * Group B - Read Ch 15 of BOY and finish packet for Ch 15

Please make sure that you have all your materials every day, even if our schedule changes due to weather delays/ closings !!!

Due Friday, January 9

Math
      * worksheet both sides

Reading
       * First group - through chapter 11
       * Second group - through chapter 13

Social Studies
      * Test Monday -- Review game is on Blackboard and class share folder on Google Docs
         
          Egypt Review Game
       
          Egypt Study Guide

Science
       * Element project due tomorrow - This should have been done in class, but you may need to finish up at home tonight.
          Element Project Rubric

Due Thursday, January 8

Math
      * M - worksheet both sides
      * J -  HWR 7.5 homework side only
       * R - HWR 7.5 homework side only

Social Studies
      * Egypt test next Monday!
      * Your projects are due next Tuesday, January 13!!

Reading
       * First group - Finish BOY reading and packet through chapter 11.
       * Second group (blue/green) - Finish BOY reading and packet through chapter 12.

Due Wed 1/7

Math
       *M  - HWR - 7.6 both sides odds only
       *R - HWR 7.4 homework side only
       *J - worksheet

Reading
       * Finish BOY reading and packet through chapter 10.

Social Studies
       * Test Monday
       * Projects due Tuesday

Science
       * in class project (you do not need to work on this at home!!)

Due Tuesday, January 6

Happy New Year!

Math
      * M - HWR 7.4 - Homework side, odds only; Remembering Side, Skip #5-13
      * J - multliplication worksheet
       * R - finish multiplication worksheet

Social Studies
      * Have project sheet signed by parents!
      * Egypt test next Monday!
      * Your projects are due next Tuesday, January 13!!

Reading
       * Finish chapter 8, "The Magic Island" in BOY. Answer the questions on the first page of your packet in full sentences.