This week we will learn about Food Chains, Food Webs, and Energy Pyramids. There will be a short Quiz Friday. There are only 10 flashcards this week! Yes! But, these are important ones to know for the EOG.

Extra Credit will be given out and due on Friday. This is worth +10 points on the quiz.

I have attached the notes for you to study in case someone lost them. Also there is a video that is very informative.

Enjoy!

Mrs. Fail

Happy Friday!

This week students enjoyed learning about terrestrial and aquatic biomes. There was a test today and grades have been emailed to students. Parents: you may view the grade in your child's NCS email account. The score is from "noreply" and the subject is "Record of grades..."

Next week we will learn about Food Chains and Food Webs.

***Reminder: The first part of the 50 states project is due soon (Oct. 13) so students need to be working on this during their free time. We spent 30+ minutes working on this in class today after the test. ***

The Chinese teacher wanted me to remind parents that each week there will be a homework assignment due.

Have a nice weekend,

Mrs. Fail

Happy Monday,

I hope we are all ready for a great week. This week we will have a TEST on Friday. The test will cover these sections of the notes, PowerPoint 1, and only until slide 24 on PowerPoint 2. I attached those below in case students misplaced their own copy.

There will be a homework assignment on Biomes Wednesday night.

Thursday Biomes flashcards are due.

I will be passing back several papers this week so make sure your child shows you their grade.

PICTURE DAY is Oct. 6

Tardy Students-  For the past few days late students have been going right to class instead of checking in with their homeroom teacher. I have marked those students ABSENT. Please make sure each student brings me the tardy slip before class so I can mark them present. Thanks so much!

PowerPoints

Part 1

Part 2    Stop at Slide 24.

All:

Flashcards on the 18 Word Wall vocabulary are due tomorrow.

Homework has been graded online and scores have been emailed to student’s accounts. The email is from “Noreply” and has the score as a fraction. Ex: 24/25 or 31/30.

Calculate your grade:

Take the number you got correct (Divided  By) The total

Take the answer and multiply by 100 and that is your grade. 

Those who turned in a paper copy, I will pass those back tomorrow.

3^rd Block:

Graded papers were passed back today. Some students need to get theirs signed by a parent. Please remember I encourage students to ask questions if they do not understand and to use their notes to help them. 

Tomorrow is our FIRST lab day!!! I am excited. Labs are a fun way to learn but labs can get out of hand. Students please try to be on your best behavior tomorrow. We can learn and have fun in a respectful way. 

1st and 2nd block- The Atlas classwork has been graded and I will return those tomorrow. Some students are still missing this assignment and remember I take 5 points off per day!

3rd block-  We completed a graded in class assignment on Ecosystems. Some students did not finish and need to complete tonight. I will grade them and return soon.

All- Flashcards do Friday.

Today we took the Science Field Test. This was not a grade, just an assessment to see how much students already know. They did pretty well!

Tomorrow we will start our Ecosystems Unit. Flashcards are due Friday on the words located on our Word Wall in the classroom. I have provided many definitions for students on my blog, notes, and they may use the Science Book. Most students will choose to complete these flashcards on quizlet.com but there is always to option to do paper note cards for those who wish to do so. 

I was disappointed in the number of students who did not turn in their homework in 1^st and 2^nd block. Students had class time to complete this and were asked to finish over the weekend. 5 points will be deducted daily until the Atlas Assignment is turned in. 3^rd block will have a class assignment today (Week 2- 7 Wonders of America) and homework if they do not finish.

I wanted to say a shout out to all the new students that will be joining us this week!

Welcome to Neuse! 

1^st and 2^nd block may have a classwork assignment to complete over the weekend on drawing maps. This will be their first grade! 3^rd block was assigned vocabulary and the flashcards are due next Friday.

Today I assigned the BIG 50 states project that is not due until January. However, this will take students a long time to complete. There will be some class research days between now and then. All students were emailed their assigned state for the project and given the project requirements on paper. If students have any questions, we can talk more about it on Monday.

I had a great first week of school. These students seem like wonderful children! Have a great weekend.

Mrs. Fail

Art Reminder:

Art will be messy next week so please bring an old paint shirt. Mrs. Fail’s homeroom has art on Wednesday and Friday. 

Hello All,

Tomorrow is Friday! This week we will wrap up the maps review in 1^st and 2^nd block. 3^rd block will begin learning about Ecosystems. Next week I will be assessing the students on Monday then everyone will be starting our Ecosystems unit in Science.

I had a great first week of school! Expect homework a few nights next week.

Attractions books are due Monday for the first turn in date.

Mrs. Fail

Here is a video for review. 

Today we focused on mapping skills. In 1st and 2nd block we talked about Longitude and Latitude. On your own, I have suggested students can look up the longitude and latitude for their house for fun.

Thanks to all the students who turned in their packets from open house. Those who missed open house received their packets today. Please fill those out and return them as soon as possible. Also, students were given the school handbooks today. There are 2 papers in the handbook that need to be signed and returned.

Homework is for students to read the handbook and finish the Handbook Hunt worksheet from class. We started this in class but did not finish. Students will sign the Code of Conduct sheet which says students understand the policies and procedures.

Besides the rain, I had a great 1^st day. I hope everyone else did too.

Mrs. Fail

Since the parent emails are not working at the moment, you may view the tutorial here:

Chromebook Tutorial Link

Thanks to the parents who informed me about not receiving emails. The blog and emails are a big part of my communication to parents. Let me know if this still does not work. :-)

Welcome to 5th Grade!

I had a wonderful time meeting all the students and parents at open house tonight. Monday will be here soon and I am excited to be your teacher this year. Please fill out all the documentations from open house and bring them to school on Monday.

Students need to have their binders and backpacks ready to go prior to school starting. All extra pencils, erasers, paper and so forth may be kept at home so students can replenish them as needed. Only class donations should be brought to school. Elective donations may be brought to school on the day students go to that elective. This will help lessen the load students carry.   :-)  We go to electives or specials with our homeroom and I have provided that schedule below.

NCS Handbooks will be passed out on Monday, please review the expectations with your child.

Parents, I have sent (or attempted to send) a Chromebook Tutorial via email. Please take the time to complete this so you are familiar with how my classroom procedures run. If you have questions, let me know, I am always happy to assist.

Mrs. Fail