Welcome to  

~Ms. Daly's 5th Grade Class~

        

 

Ms. Daly

 Fifth Grade

(973) 697-2414

kdaly@jefftwp.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Announcements

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~Welcome to Ms. Daly's 5th Grade Class!~

A few reminders:

CONGRATULATIONS to our awesome class for WINNING the Study Island contest for 5th Grade! I'm so proud of all of you!

*Wall Wisher for Music Class: http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/daly12345 

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Scholastic Orders for May are due by: Thurs, May 10th. You can order by sending a check in or paying with a credit card online at www.scholastic.com/bookclubs. Create a username & password to order. Class activation code: GRYLC

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No School: Fri, May 25th - Tues, May 29th (Memorial Day LONG Weekend!) *back to school on Wed, May 30th

Scholastic Orders Due (LAST ONE!): TBA

Reading Contract Due (LAST ONE!): TBA

 

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*Weekly Specials*

Mon: Music & Chorus

Tues: Gym (wear sneakers) & Band (instruments)

Wed: Library & Computers

Thurs: Enrichment (every other week) & Spanish

Fri: Art

*Band Lesson Schedule*

Tues: trumpets & all 5th grade band student practice

Thurs: percussion & trombones

Fri: flutes & saxophones

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ...

Taylor - May 10th

 

Homework

 

 

 

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*Every Friday, Fri. Folders will be sent home. Please go through & remove contents of folder & sign front stapled form each week. Return folder every MONDAY with your child.

*Please check your child's AGENDA each night there's hw assigned to assure they've completed it. You can also use the planner as a means to communicate to me any questions you have. I'll address each concern as quickly as I can & get back to you!

*For marking period 4, students must complete 2 novels & independent reading contracts. Due dates are:

  • Thurs, May 10th
  • Thurs, June 14th

However, students are encouraged not to wait till the due dates to hand them in!

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  STUDY ISLAND:

Here's the link to the site: Study Island

*We WON the contest! WOOHOO!

Set 7 due (9 tests total): Fri, April 27th

Set 6 due (10 tests total): Thurs, April 5th

Set 5 due (9 tests total): Thurs, March 8th

Set 4 due (9 tests total): Thurs, Feb 9th

Set 3 due (9 tests total): Thurs, Jan 12th

Set 2 due (9 tests total): Thurs, Dec 15th

Set 1 due (9 tests total): Thurs, Nov 17th

*don't forget about the optional extra sets, too!

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Thursday's Homework

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Math: wkbk pgs. 106 & 107 (backs only)  

Reading: paraphrasing handout (both sides)

& work on your LAST novel/contract!

Writing: journal entry for "Long Path to Freedom"                

Spelling: study words          

Social Studies: packet pg. 2 - Hudson (due tomorrow, Friday)    

Science: finish notes (if not finished in class today)   

*Note: for the most up-to-date science info & homework, please visit Mrs. Scholz's website!

 

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TEXTBOOKS ONLINE

USEFUL WEBSITES

 

 

  • Spelling
  • SpellingCity (On top toolbar, click "Find a List" & search for "Grade5wr." Click on your word list & test yourself & play games with your words)

 

 

 

Social Studies - GLOG Info for EXPLORER Glogs!  - this is just a place to get started. You may also search the internet to find additional info on your explorer.

 

 

 

 

  • Explorer Timelines (scroll to the bottom): http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/famous-explorers.htm

 

 

SOCIAL STUDIES JEOPARDY TEST REVIEW GAMES

Some of Miss Daly's Favorite Things!

        

         Bella              The Wizard of Oz

      

  The Beach                Harry Potter

 

*Wiki website for Virginia project: https://njvagrade5.wikispaces.com

Click here to view a blog site, summarizing our awesome SKYPE experience with author Jeanne DuPrau, author of The City of Ember. It has a video of the event!