Fast Friday

Today for specials we had music and gym. For music we had the middle school band teacher, Mrs. Radkey, come over and show us some instruments. In gym we had fitness day. Dexter can do the most pull-ups in our class. In Mrs. Pamerin's class we read to ourselves. In Social Studies some of us did our country presentions. We also got a new D.O.G. (#10). Our reading buddies came to visit today. They read us their books that they brought up. Now we are reading to ourselves and getting work done if we need to. Next we have math at 11:oo to 12:15. Some of us have to finsh up our test that we had yesterday and some of our classmates are already working on chapter 7. Then we have Lunch and Recess. This afternoon we have our 5th grade insentive. We are going to differnt classrooms to color, paint, and playing games. Then we will clean up and go home. This week sure went fast.

Have a good weekend!

Alex and Maria

Motion and Design Thursday

Today we built our first vehicles in science. The design had to go at least 1 meter, with no limit on time. Every one's vehicles worked! You can see what they look like above. Before science we had Art. In art we worked on our watercolor paintings of what we did during any vacation. We also matted them. After specials and science we listened to Mr. Hendricks read The People of Sparks. Today Lena and Doon explained how all the people got out of the city of Ember. All of the people from Ember seem pretty tired and sick. We took a Word Study quiz today. After word study we read our library books, to prepare for our February book report. We are going to be adding on to a wiki that Mr. Hendricks made. Then we read chapter 16 of Hatchet. Today, Brian got trampled by a moose, and we think he broke his ribs. Then, after he fell asleep, he heard some weird rumbling in the distance. It was a tornado! It injured him worse, but he said, "I hope the tornado got the moose!" Plus, he is now hopeful, because he knows he can survive anything. We have vocabulary and cause/effect due tomorrow. We have math in a little bit. We are studying how to subtract and add fractions. We are also doing stem and leaf plots. Today we have a test. Some of our classmates have just begun chapter 7, which deals with exponents and scientific notation! YIKES!

Talk to you tomorrow!

Maria and Alex

Today we got to Skype with the sixth grade music teachers, during specials. It was fun, because we got ask questions face to face with the teachers. After skyping, we talked about Valentine's Day. We each need to bring in a container (shoe box, coffee can, oatmeal can, etc.) to put Valentine's cards in. We will decorate them in class. After this we had Social Studies and Reading. Some of us gave our country reports. Next we talked about our February book reports. We can read any book in our lexile range, but it must be at least 150 pages and it has to be a book we've never read before. We are gong to make a class wiki of all our books. We practiced words today, by doing a Word Exploration. Today we took a quiz on Hatchet chapters 11 to 14. For homework we have to read chapter 15. We have to stay inside for recess today, because it is too cold outside. In math we are beginning chapter 7.

Talk you later,

Alex

whacky Tuesday

Today we had gym and music for our specials. In gym we had fitness day. In music we researched our reports. Tomorrow we are going to Skype with the middle school teachers during specials! In science we sorted out our next science unit, Motion and Design. We also talked about what we know and want to know about Motion and Design. After science we had snack and read by ourselves. Then in word study we sorted out are words with a partner and tested with them, by doing a spelling sort. After word study we read Hachet, chapter 14. Brian got sprayed by a skunk! He was blind for three hours. In the morning he tore down his shelter, because he wants to rebuild it, to make it more secure. Then we had team study. After team study we have lunch and recess. Next we have math.

Singing off,

Alex And Dexter

Mobi Monday

For our specials we went to the computer lab and had guidance in our classroom afterward. In the computer lab some of us worked on our social studies country projects, while some of us worked on our music projects. When Mrs. Bogacz came into our class, we finished filling out our resume's. We also signed up for our resume conferences, which our parents can come to if they want. In Mrs. Pamerpin's room we studied words and read "One Brother Too Many." It is about a boy, Named Nick, whose mom died. He likes basketball. He recently got a new step mom and brother. The rest of our classmates had social studies. They heard some country reports and worked on their reports. We had read to self during snack today. Then we had word study. We had to do a blind sort with a partner. Afterwards, we used our Mobi's. They are fun, but will be some work. We ended the morning with Hatchet, chapter 13. We are typing this at the begining of recess. We have math in a bit. We will be finishing chapter 6, and some of our classmates are starting chapter 7.

Talk to you tomorrow,

Alex and Maria

Short Friday

Today we got two Mobi's for our classroom to use! We are waiting on one more to arrive. We will use these during school in addition to our Smart Board. All Mr. Hendricks has told us, is they are difficult to use. I guess we'll find out soon.

In music we worked on our reserach projects. We are making a lot of progress. During our next music class, we are going to have an interview with the music teacher at the middle school, using Skype! In gym we had free time.

After specials our student council did a proram for all of us on leadership. A few of our classmates got recognized as outstanding leaders, even though we are all leaders in some way. Way to go Kortney, Hayden, and Gabbie! The program was a success, even though there were some technical difficulties. Thank goodness for Mr. Hendricks.

We had an early lunch, because we are leaving school in about 20 minutes! Mr. Hendricks says we have to leave, because he has work to do. We won't complain! I (Kortney) hope I get to go skiing this weekend. I (Aaron) am not sure what I will do with the time off.

See you Monday!

Aaron and Kortney

Today we had Art for our specials. In Art we worked on our prints. They turned out really cool. Then, in social studies we worked on our reports. In Mrs. Pamprins class they celebrated Maria's birthday and played games. Then we started The People of Sparks. Torren doesn't want the city of Ember in his city. Then we listened to Hatchet but with no book. We had to visualize what Brian is going through. He went fishing with a spear but it didn't work. Then he thought he could make a bow and arrow. While he was looking for things he would need he heard an engine. So he started the signal fire but the plane didn't see it. Instead it turned around. Would you feel sad if you didn't get rescued? Now we are in team study. In math some of us are going to take a test today others are going to start unit seven.


See you later peeps
Kortney

Hard Working Wednesday!

Today we had library and computer for our specials. In library we researched our music choices for next year. In computer we went on gaggle, a had to email a friend what we had for breakfast. I had Cinamon Toast Crunch! We also spent time doing more research our music choices. Mr. Pierre and Mrs. Gee set up Glenbrook Webs for us to use for this and other projects. Then in science we worked on our comics, which showed one of Newton's three laws of motions. Mine showed a person jumping on a trampoline, and flying away into a house. This is part of the third law. After that we finished Matilda. In the end Matilda moved in with Miss Honey, because her parents were leaving town for Spain, and didn't want her. Plus, Miss Honey got her house back. Then we spent time on Hatchet. We took a quiz, read chapter 11, and did our cause/effect and fear charts. We worked hard during team study, because there's a lot of homework tonight. YIKES!!! Brunch is coming up. Some of us are taking our unit 6 math test today, while others are finishing up the unit.

Are we the only ones with tons of homework today!? I think my bag is going to weigh 2,000 lbs!

Until next time,

Kortney and Aaron

Today we had music and gym for our specials. In gym we did layups in basketball. Layups are easy for some of us, but tricky for others. In music we watched a video about general music, band, and choir. These are the options of music classes we can take next year. We each have to research the one we are most interested in. Next, we had social studies, with Mr. Schullo. Some of our classmates went to Mrs. Pamerin's class, and finished their MAPS tests. In social studies we did more reasearch on our countries. I am researching Norway, some of my classmates are researching Chile, Spain, Mongolia, and more. After social studies we had snacks, while Mr. Hendricks read aloud Matilda. Today we found out that Miss. Honey's aunt is ... wait, you do not want to know, because she is the villain of the story. It's Ms. Trunchbull, the mean principal. We read chapter 10 of Hatchet today. Brian found eggs for food, but is not alble to cook them with his fire. He thinks they are from a snapping turtle. Today we recieved pretend letters from the Canadian DNR asking for our help, in finding Brian. We are going to make maps, that would help a rescue team find him. We have to complete a "My Sort" today, which some of us are working on now in team study. Next up is math. Fractions and tests are on the way!

Would you eat them if you were trapped in the wilderness?

See ya later!

Kortney

Martin Luther King Jr. day

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. day! We had Computer and guidence for our specials today. In computer we explored our edmodo accounts and answered some questions about MJK Jr. In guidence we watched Internet Safe Side Super Chick. Then in science we read about Martin Luther King Jr and talked about being kind. We listenend to Hatchet. Brian discovered how to make fire. So we went outside and made our own fire in a jar using birch bark. How would you make a fire if in the woods by yourself? Now we are in team study. In math we are going to add and subtract fractions.

Kortney and Aaron

Order Scholastic Books Online

You are able to order books online, through our Scholastic Book Order. It could not be any easier. Follow these simple steps:

1. Go to the Scholastic Clubs Online log in page (click on Scholastic Clubs Online, and you will go right to the website). You will be directed to a page that looks like the picture below.

2. In the username box type: MrHendricksClass

3. In the password box type: G5Glenbrook

4. Click the green "Sign In" button below the password box

From here you can go about your business of looking through the various books offered for the months of January and February. There is also an exclusive, online only section to check out. Have fun! There are tons of good deals this month.

Have a great weekend!

Mr. Hendricks

Fantastic Friday

Today we had Gym and Music. In gym we had free time. In music we watched a video about what music class we are going to take in middle school. After that we had social studies we picked which country we will study. Mrs.Pamperin's class took a MAPS test. Hayden won the Geo bee yesterday! Yippie!!! At snack time we cleaned and moved our desks.Then we took our Hatchet test. Now we're doing free time before lunch. Then we have lunch . For lunch we have Figaro's pizza. Then we have recess. After that we have math. In math we are still learning about Stem and Leaf plots, and some of us are even adding fractions! Book orders are due Jan. 29th. You can order online.

Signing off,
Annika K. and Kiana W.

Geo Bee Thursday

Today we had Art. In art we are working on our animal prints. Mr.Hendricks wasn't here today so we had Mrs.Fredrickson. After that we had science . In science we are working on our three laws of motion that we have to type paragraphs on the computer. Then we had snack and read more about Matilda. She went with Miss.Honey to her house. Then she learned that she could move things with her eyes. What would you do if you could move things with you eyes? After that we read chapter 8 in Hatchet. It was about a porchipine that went in the cave he built. He got scared and then got hit in the leg by the porchipine. OWWWW!
then we started writing our Hatchet letter. Now we're going to lunch. we might have recess but we might not becuase of the Geo bee. We hope one of our class mates win!!!! See ya later!

Signing off,
Annika K. and Kiana W.

Wacky Wednesday

Today we had a wacky Wednesday! First we had library. In library we talked about intellectual property, which could be something a person makes up (like a design, invention, or writing), and another person may not steal. After that we had computer. In computer we got our own Edmodo accounts. Then we had social studies. In social studies we are going to be doing a research project about different countries. Some kids went to Mrs.Pamperin's. They read "One Brother Too Many" and practiced sounds. Then we had snack and read Matilda. In Matilda there's a mean principle called Miss. Trunchbull. She's really mean and torchers kids. What you do if you were stuck with the Trunchbull? Matilda used her mental powers to tip over a glass of water, which had a newt in it, on her. It terrified her, which was funny. Next we read Hatchet, chapter 7. In this chapter Brian finds raspberries, which do not make him sick. Would you eat wild raspberries? We also took a test about Hatchet chapters 5 and 6. We are working on letters to passer byers, if we were Brian Robeson. What would you say if you were stranded and had only a scrap of paper and something to write with? Now we're going eat tacos and go out for recess. Then we have math. In math we are learning about stem and leaf plots and adding and subtracting fractions. We even are using slide rules!

Singing off,

Annika K. and Kiana W.

Busy Tuesday

Today we had gym and music. In gym we went in the smaller gym becuase somebody was fixing the bleachers in the big gym. For gym we played team ball. Then in music we had to pick what we are going to do in middle school for music. Our 3 choices are general music, chior, and band. After that we had science. In science we had to type our paragrphs about Sir Isaac Newton's 3 laws of motion. Then we had snack and read Matilda. In the book Miss Trunchbull grabbed one boy by the hair, and another boy by the ears. Then we read Hatchet. In Hatchet Brian Roebeson gets stranded in the Canadian wilderness. What would you do if you got stranded there? Now we're going to lunch and recess. After that we're going to math to practice stem and leaf plots and fractions.

Signing off,
Annika k. and Kiana W.

Mad Monday

Today we had computer and guidence. In computer we messed around with our gaggle accounts. We didn't have guidence today so we got the cows and went on our gaggle accounts. In social studies we corrected our tests and watched a movie. Four of our classmates went to Mrs. Pamperin's. During snack Mr. Hendricks read Matilda. During reading we read Hatchet Chapter 5. After we took a test for Hatchet. For word study we have to practice our words with our families, by doing a blind sort. We are going to lunch and resses now. After recess we have math. Most of us are well into chapter six on data collecting



Signing off,
Annika K. and Kiana W.

It's Finally Friday! Bye! Mr.Hendricks!

It's finally Friday! Today we started with our daily routine: D.O.L., Lunch count, morning pledge. Then we went to Music and gym. In music we took a test on the music notes. In gym we had to practice shooting hoops for basketball then we had to run laps. After gym and music we watched a documentary on NASA Gemini missions. We learned how hard it must have been to make a rocket, and send people to outter space. Not shortly after we did word study, which meant Spell sorts and word Exploration sheets (both groups did the spell sort and the word Exploration sheet). All of the students looked at our new gaggle student e-mail accounts (it is safe for kids/students), with Mrs. Gee. We are super excited to begin using them! We listened to Hatchet, chapter 4 today, because we had a crunch for time. Team study was short, again (we get to use the cows aka laptops). Then had Lunch and recess. Next up: Math!
Signing off,
Marie, KIANA, and Dexter!
SEE YA PEEPS!

Another Day With a teacher!

Hey! Today we went to Art, we got to do something that has to do with our animal research project. We drew our animal's paw prints. Shortly after we went to Social Studies, we took our test. After Social Studies we woofed down our snacks and listened to Mr. Hendricks read about Miss Trunchbull, the evil principal in the story Matilda. We took a quiz on chapters 1 and 2 for Hatchet. Afterwards we opened up our book Hatchet with our partners to read chapter 3. Our story is about a boy named Brian who is going to visit his dad in the Canadian oil fields, but his plane crashes because the pilot had a heart attack. Today we didn't have English but we will have it tomorrow. We still had Word Study. Some of us did driting and the others had their spelling sort. We had hardly any Math is coming up soon! Some of us are taking a multiplication test, while others will continue working on stem and leaf plots.
See Ya Latter Peeps!
Dexter and Marie!

Any old day with some new technology

Today we started with D.O.L., like any old day. Not long after, we went to Library and Computer. Mr.Hendricks taught us how to put hyperlinks on a Microsoft Word document to help with our research projects. In Library we picked out books for our animal report for our book Hatchet. When we got back to class we had science and studied Newtons 3 Laws of Motion. Mr.Hendricks did funny demonstrations, showed an Internet clip, and found Newton's Cradle on the internet. Then we opened up our book Hatchet and went straight into reading with our assigned partners. Now people are coming back from reading and going straight to the next assigned work to finish with our partners, which is Word Study. We have to either do our spell sort or a driting activity. For the reminder of time left in our classroom before we head off to lunch we will fill out our agendas. The rest of the day we will go to Lunch/Recess, and then Math! Lots to get done!
Signing off,
Marie and Dexter

An Avrage Day

Today we did our D.O.L. (Daily Oral Language), and went to gym and music, in gym we did Basket Ball. In music we had Recorder testing. Then we had Social Studies. We worked on our test review and we did our D.O.G. (Daily Oral Geography). Then we ate our snack. Then we read our book hatchet. After that we checked our home work that was due today. Now we are in team study. Latter we will go to Math.
signing off,
Marie and Dexter

Welcome to the year 2010!

Today we began our day normal, with DOL and announcements. Afterwards, we went to specials, which were computers and guidance. In guidance we watched "Super Chick." It was a movie about being on the safe side, and never talking with strangers. Next we had science. We celebrated Sir Isaac Newton's birthday. Today he is 368 years old! We also read a short biography about him, and began writing a 12323234 paragraph about his Three Laws of Motion. During reading, we did introduction activities to the book Hatchet, which we will begin reading tomorrow. We discussed the word "survival," and thought about what might be important if you had to survive in the wild on your own. We were chose our research animals. There is a link, to the right, to do our research. In English we studied present tense verbs. It seemed easy. In word study, we got new words, and have to complete a "Meaning Sort." Lunch is coming up. I can hardly wait! Recess will probably be really cold, so we'll have to run around a lot. We have not had math in a long time, so who knows what will happen.

Until next tomorrow!

Dexter