Mrs. Ortiz's Class!!

Friday, December 19, 2014

Thank You!

Thank you so very much for my gift card to the mall. I really appreciate your generosity:). I hope you all have a fabulous and joyful winter vacation!

Mrs. Ortiz

Sent from my iPhone

Thursday, December 18, 2014

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Wednesday homework

Finish your class work from today only!

*Math graph

*New Year's essay

** Great performance !!

Holiday show!

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Vocabulary

Tuesday homework


  1. Vocabulary definitions two times each 
  2. 9-2 worksheet even only (in mailbox)
  3. Holiday Performance TOMORROW at 8:30 a.m., 10:45a.m., 1:15p.m. -wear white top and dark pants!

Monday, December 15, 2014

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Tuesday homework


  1. Bring a baby picture
  2. Definitions 2 times each 
  3. Math review sheet in mailbox
  4. Bring permanent markers for parent gift!

Vocabulary

Monday, December 8, 2014

Monday homework


  1. Bring a baby picture!
  2. Spelling sentences 
  3. Math 5-3 All in homework workbook
  4. Season essay IF YOU HAVEN'T turned it in yet!

Spelling!

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Thursday homework


  • BRING BABY PICTURE!
  • practice spelling and vocabulary test signed
  • Math 5-1 all homework workbook
  • Season essay is due at the end of the day tomorrow!

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

VERY IMPORTANT!

Homework

ATTENTION PARENTS!

Please send in a baby picture of your child!! It will be put in the yearbook. The picture WILL be returned :)

Mrs. Ortiz

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Tuesday homework


  • Vocabulary definitions 3 times each
  • Math- finish class work 8-2 even only REMEMBER PEMDAS!!!!
  • Unfinished work: Social Studies, Surrealism, Heritage report (already due)

Vocabulary

Monday, December 1, 2014

Monday homework


  • Spelling sentences
  • Math worksheet- Don't forget to ALSO put the answers to the expressions!
  • Tell your parents about the heritage food you will be bringing :)

Spelling

Heritage Food Sign Up Sheet

Mon.  December 8th: Hailey, Amanda, Parris, Arsema

Tues. December 9th: Phoenix, Alessandra, Rylie, Frida

Wed. December 10th: Riley, Kyla, Daniel, Christian

Thurs. December 11th: Nicholas, Emma, Jean, Iris

Fri. December 12th: Chantal, Kaylie, Nick, Natalie

Mon. December 15th: K.J., Alana, Andy, Yazdan

Tues. December 16th: Nate, Alyssa, David, Emily H.

Wed. December 17th: Steven, Dominique, Aly, Emily B.

Instructions:You are to bring a type of food from your heritage.  For example, I am part Mexican so I could bring taquitos :)

  • Bring in enough food for 32 people (it can be bite size)
  • Put it in a plastic bag and bring on the day you are assigned!
  • Bring a list of ingredients.
  • It can be store bought OR homemade.
  • THIS IS A GRADE!!!!

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Wednesday homework


  1. Spelling and vocabulary story OR write each word 5 times
  2. Skinny math book- page 174&175 
  • Tables 1,2&3 Odd only
  • Tables 4,5&6 Even only 
*Math test tomorrow!

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Vocabulary words!

Tuesday homework


  1. Vocabulary definitions 2 times each
  2. Math skinny book-page 172&173 ALL
  3. Vocabulary packet due Friday!
  4. Unfinished work: Thankful book (due 1 week ago)

Monday, November 17, 2014

Monday homework


  1. Spelling sentences
  2. Math 7-3 even only(in mailbox)
  3. Unfinished work:Thankful Book

Spelling!

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Thursday homework


  1. Color poem
  2. Math Practice page we started in class!
**Spelling, vocabulary, and comprehension test on "Catch of the Day" TOMORROW!

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Wednesday homework


  1. Video permission slip
  2. DLR-the whole page
  3. MATH worksheet 7-2
  4. Unfinished work: Veteran packet and Traveling Turkey sheet

Reading a play!

Monday, November 10, 2014

Monday homework


  1. Video permission slip signed by a parent
  2. Spelling sentences
  3. Math worksheet 7-5 EVEN ONLY
  4. Veteran packet and Traveling Turkey

Spelling words!

Thursday, November 6, 2014

Thursday homework


  1. Work on Thankful Book-it is due by the end of tomorrow!!
  2. Math 7-1 all in workbook
  3. Tomorrow is the last day to retake the math test

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Tuesday homework


  1. Life Science Study Guide in mailbox
  2. Math 1-5 all 
**District Science test tomorrow!

Monday, November 3, 2014

Example of Heritage Report Family Tree! Feel free to be as creative as you want :)

Monday homework


  1. Rough draft for Thankful essay
  2. Math skinny book pg. 152 & 153 All
**Math test topic 6 TOMORROW!
**No spelling and vocabulary this week!

Friday, October 31, 2014

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Thursday homework


  1. Spelling and vocabulary practice test signed
  2. No math!
  3. Science flash cards are due tomorrow!
  4. Bring costume and/or makeup IN A BAG!
  5. At 1:45 there will be a Halloween parade-parents and family are welcome to dress up and join us!
**you still have a spelling and vocabulary test tomorrow !

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Wednesday homework


  1. Spelling and vocabulary story OR write spelling words five times each
  2. Math review sheet in mailbox 6-5 all
  3. Parent conference slip
  4. Science flash cards due Friday!

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Halloween parade this Friday!

Halloween Parade and Party
Halloween is coming!! Join us Friday afternoon for the festivities. Family and friends are invited to view our Halloween parade out on the playground. Wear a costume, too! Gates will open at 1:15 and the parade starts at 1:45.

All children are invited to bring their costume to school on Friday so they can be a part of the parade. Have your child wear regular clothes to school and bring their costume in a bag. Make sure everything has their name on it. We'd hate for them to misplace a part of their costume!

Reminder for tomorrow!

October is National Anti-Bullying Month
Let's all take a stand against bullying.  Everybody can help in this effort.  OnWednesday, October 29th, we are asking EVERYBODY at school - students, staff & parents - to WEAR ORANGE to take a stand AGAINST BULLYING!!! Show your support!   

Tuesday homework


  1. Vocabulary definitions two times each
  2. Skinny math book 6-5 & 6-6 EVEN ONLY!
  3. Parent conference slip signed !
  4. Social studies Explorer notes IF you haven't turned them in yet :)

Explorer Study Guide

The explorer study guide is due. Many students are missing their study guide or it is incomplete. Bring it in by tomorrow or it is considered late.

Monday, October 27, 2014

Monday homework


  1. Spelling sentences
  2. Math 2 challenge sheets 
  3. Parent conference sheet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Thursday homework


  1. Practice spelling and vocabulary test signed
  2. Math sheet in mailbox
  3. Digestion essay is due by tomorrow or no credit! It was due two weeks ago. 
RECYCLING TOMORROW! :)

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Wednesday homework


  1. Spelling and vocabulary story OR write your spelling words 5 times each
  2. Review sheet for math in mailbox 
  3. Finish health sheet 
  4. Digestion essay NEEDS to be turned in!!!!

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Tuesday homework


  1. Vocabulary definitions two times each
  2. Math 5-7 worksheet 
  3. Practice math test signed by a parent!
  4. Book orders due next Tuesday-online only!!

Monday, October 20, 2014

Extra credit words!

Vocabulary words

Spelling words

Monday homework


  1. Spelling sentences
  2. Finish math sheet from class(only even numbers)
  3. Make sure you have completed the social studies sheet from last Friday!

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Thursday HW


  1. Spelling AND vocabulary practice test signed by a parent
  2. 7-2 math workbook
  3. **We will watch Holes tomorrow after recess. You may bring 1 item such as a blanket or pillow! If you want to eat, your food needs to fit in your lunchbox or plastic grocery bag :)

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Wednesday HW


  1. Spelling and vocabulary story
  2. Math review sheet
  3. Make sure the Explorer Study Guide is completed by tomorrow!!
**McTeacher Night is tonight! Bring in receipt as a HW PASS tomorrow only!
**Bring in Holes permission slip!!

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Tuesday homework

  1. Vocabulary definitions two times each!-vastness, suspended, enthusiasm, horizon, ravine, swerve, presence, distinct.
  2. Math page 125 (we started it in class)
  3. Finish science Respiratory person, and digestion essay!

Monday, October 13, 2014

Spelling words

Jogging, dripping, skimmed, accepted, amusing, easing, regretted, forbidding, referred, injured, deserved, applied, relied, renewing, complicated, qualified, threatening, gnarled, envied, fascinated, *emptiness, *adore, *pointless

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Thursday homework


  1. Spelling and vocabulary test signed-write each incorrect word 2 times
  2. Finish math page 117 from class

Safety Assembly

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Wednesday homework


  1. Spelling and vocabulary story at least 1/2 page OR write each spelling word 5 times.
  2. Finish math page from class!
  3. Unfinished work
**The next core literature book that we will be reading is Where the Red Fern Grows.

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Tuesday homework


  1. Vocabulary definitions three times each!
  2. Decimal bubbles!
  3. Unfinished work-Spooky Fairytale, Tree art, Ship, and digestion lab
**PROGRESS REPORTS SIGNED IF YOU RECEIVED ONE!

Monday, October 6, 2014

Spelling

Monday homework


  1. Spelling sentences
  2. Math-finish 4-3& 4-8 even
  3. Unfinished work: Digestion lab, Tree art, Spooky Fairytale, and Social Studies Ship
* Division test tomorrow (1 digit divisor)

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Wednesday homework

Finish your math grid from class (mouse trap), and write a half page spelling an vocabulary story. You have to use at least 10 spelling and/or vocabulary words!

Thank you Vector Inspector for teaching us about the dangers of Mosquitos !

Vector Inspector!

Vector Inspector!

Vector Inspector!

Vector Inspector!

Vector Inspector!

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Tuesday homework


  • Finish your organ project!
  • Vocabulary definitions 2 times each
  • Math 4-5 even only 
  • Extra credit -Vector Packet!

Monday, September 29, 2014

Spooky story due tomorrow!

Unless you finished your story already, it needs to be finished tonight!!

Monday homework


  • Spelling sentences
  • Math 4-4 all in workbook
  • Don't forget to work on paper mâché project due Wednesday !

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Wednesday homework


  1. Finish you rough draft of the spooky fairytale! Remember to circle 10 spooky words, and 10 high level words!!
  2. Math 4-1 & 4-2 EVEN ONLY ON BOTH!
  3. 1 S. S. Worksheet
  4. Work on paper mâché organ project!
  5. Study for your retake math test IF YOU NEED TO!

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Tuesday homework


  1. Finish your science lab- you need to write all the steps that we did in the science lab, and what you observed!!
  2. Math review sheet in mailbox

Monday, September 22, 2014

Monday homework


  • Health sheet (use book)
  • Get math practice test signed -THE ACTUAL TEST IS TOMORROW!
  • 2 social studies worksheets

Friday, September 19, 2014

Weekend homework


  • Finish the Holes Cinquain poem IF you haven't !
  • Look up fairytales and decide which one you will use for your Twisted Spooky Fairytale essay :)

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Thursday homework


  1. Practice spelling and vocabulary test signed!
  2. Math workbook 3-6 all
  3. Psychomotor tomorrow-dress in comfortable clothing and shoes

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Wednesday HW


  1. Spelling and vocabulary story-use ten words =1/2 page
  2. Math review sheet in mailbox

Futuristic Car art!

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Tuesday homework


  1. PICTURE DAY TOMORROW!-bring your completed form!!
  2. Vocabulary definitions 2 times each
  3. Math workbook 3-5 all
**Don't forget that the group presentations are this Thursday (social studies)

Charleston Wrap Assembly!

Monday, September 15, 2014

Monday homework


  1. Spelling sentences
  2. Math workbook 3-4 all
  3. Unfinished work: science Venn diagram, celery lab/notes,  & social studies worksheet 

Vocabulary words!

Spelling words!

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Back-to-School Night!


  • Please have a parent come!
  • Get a Highlights form signed tonight INSTEAD of homework :) 
  • Put your Paper Mâché project instructions on the refrigerator so you don't lose them!

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Wednesday Homework

BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT TOMORROW!!-fifth grade classroom will be open at 7:00p.m.


  1. Spelling and vocabulary story 1/2 page at least 
  2. Math workbook 3-2 all

Art class!

Tuesday, September 9, 2014