Mrs. Ortiz's Class!!

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Tuesday Homework

scootpad only!


**Don't forget the Reagan field trip slip:)

**HAVE A PARENT LINK THEIR E-MAIL ACCOUNT TO SCOOTPAD!!

Thursday, February 13, 2014

ATTENTION EVERYONE!! Thursday Homework

Spend at least 20 minutes on scootpad tonight!  You need to play games or do practices.  My account will show me when you logged on and what you did during your time on scoot pad :)

**The Spell-a-Thon is tomorrow!  It is NOT a grade.  However, the students that receive 100% on their tests will participate in an oral spelling bee next week during class time :)

**Recycling

**Don't forget to bring valentines for the class!  PARTY will be at 2:15.

**Don't forget the panoramic order form and field trip slip.  THEY ARE BOTH DUE A.S.A.P!

**HAVE A PARENT LINK THEIR E-MAIL ACCOUNT TO YOUR SCOOTPAD!

Don't forget to bring a disposable lunch on the field trip!

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Wednesday Homework

Scootpad (2 assignments) and bring a baby/toddler picture and current picture for the yearbook!

*don't forget the Reagan library trip slip :)

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

REAGAN FIELD TRIP

Samantha Ostedt and Wendy Edler will be going on the field trip as chaperones.  If the Reagan Library allows us to bring any more parents, I will choose out of the hat!  Thank you and please have the slip turned in by the FRIDAY!

Tuesday Homework

Scootpad only!

If you do not have scoot pad, have a parent write a note and do 7-2 all in your math workbook, and choose 8 spelling words and write the definitions 2 times each!

PLEASE HAVE A PARENT LINK HIS OR HER EMAIL TO YOUR SCOOTPAD ACCOUNT :)!!!!!!!!!

Monday, February 10, 2014

Monday Homework

All homework is on Scootpad!

If you are ever unable to get online, have a parent write me a note and do the math workbook page for that day and the usual language arts homework.  For today, you will choose 20 spelling words for sentences and do 7-1 all in the math workbook IF YOU DO NOT HAVE INTERNET!

**Please have a parent link their e-mail to your scootpad account and get 10 TICKETS!

**Tomorrow I will be drawing names for the Reagan library field trip.  Please send me a note if you want to be included in the drawing.  I have received four notes so far :)

Friday, February 7, 2014

Yum yum!

Doctors at Reach Non Profit :)

Happy Friday!! ATTENTION PARENTS!!UPCOMING FIELD TRIP :)


  1. We will be going to the Reagan Library on February 27th! This field trip will involve re-enacting the Grenada crisis in the 1980's.  The Reagan Library staff has informed us that only THREE parents are allowed to accompany us throughout the trip.  This is due to security reasons and available space.  If you are interested in going, please send me a note or e-mail me.  I will be drawing names out of a hat this Tuesday the 11th!!  
  2. On February the 26th, we will be going on a field trip to Hale Middle School.  All students and parents are invited to attend!  Only the students will be allowed on the bus.  Parents  are welcome to meet us there and stay with us on the field trip :)
  3. Please link your e-mail to your child's scootpad account.  This will allow you constant access to their progress and completion of homework:)
**AFTER I DRAW THE NAMES ON TUESDAY MORING, I WILL POST THEM ON THE BLOG.  If you are not selected to go, you will be able to attend all middle school field trips and the end of the year trip to Vasa Park :)


Thursday, February 6, 2014

ATTENTION PARENTS!!!

I STILL NEED A LARGE BAG OF SAD FOR TOMORROW'S SCIENCE LAB!! If anyone can send one in I would really appreciate it :)

Also, please check out www.scootpad.com!  This is a wonderful site that will keep you informed of your child's progress in math and language arts.  You may link your e mail to your child's account in order to monitor your child's completion of homework and mastery of the common core standards!!

Mrs Ortiz

Thursday Homework

You have SCOOTPAD for homework tonight:

  • 1 math assignment
  • 2 language arts assignments

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Supplies needed by Friday!!


Need:
  • food coloring (any color)
  • l pound of sand
  • 1 pound of salt
*These supplies will be used in our wonderful science lab! :) 

Mrs. Ortiz

Wednesday Homework

ALL OF YOUR HOMEWORK IS ON SCOOTPAD!

**YOU HAVE A MATH ASSIGNMENT AND READING ASSIGNMENT TO COMPLETE BY TOMORROW

*If you are unable to access the internet please have a parent write me a note!

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Tuesday Homework IMPORTANT!!!


Dear parents and students,
     I am pleased to introduce an online learning platform called ScootPad for our classroom. ScootPad helps students practice and master Math & ELA/Reading concepts (Common Core Standards). Parents get real-time access to learning progress and reports. We have a 1 month free trial to see if this website is beneficial for all of us.  This website allows for differentiation in math and language arts.  For example, students can be assigned different homework and assignments based on their needs.  Please take a few minutes to become familiar with the website:)

http://www.scootpad.com/signin   



Language Arts HW: write definitions 2x's each

Math HW: Finish car graph and 6-4 #9-28 (in hardcover)

*If you log on to the website you will receive 5 tickets!
*If your parent creates an account, you will receive 5 tickets!!

Monday, February 3, 2014

Spelling and vocabulary words

Spelling: rancher, searcher, pressure, future, butcher, measure, pleasure, mixture, treasure, feature, pasture, creature, lecture, gesture, nature, fracture, moisture, stretcher, legislature, azure, *miniature, *disclosure

Vocabulary: robot, defective, meteor, rotated, staggered, reversed, dangling, tokens, *altitude, *momentarily

Monday Homework

Use all 20 words in the least amount of sentences! They NEED to make sense!!

Cupid graph from class & 6-2 all

Heart art!!

Friday, January 31, 2014

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Thursday homework

Spelling and vocabulary practice test signed

Math 13-6 even AND finish graphing worksheet (don't do the graphing part if its too hard)

**still need push pins and STAPLERS FOR TOMORROW'S ART!!

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Dear parents

I would appreciate if anyone could donate push pins for the classroom. I love putting the children's work up, but I need more push pins!! Thank you

Mrs. Ortiz

Wednesday homework

Spelling and vocabulary story 3/4 page

Math 13-4 &13-5 even (workbook)

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Tuesday Homework

Finish social studies journal

Definitions 2x's each

Math review sheet (mailbox)

Monday, January 27, 2014

Math web address

   www.pearsonrealize.com


Do your best to complete the assignment!  If there are any problems, have a parent write me a note and sign it :).  You will have a TEST TOMORROW on multiplying fractions.



Spelling and vocabulary words

Spelling: contest, content, protest, combat, permits, rebel, present, insert, desert, subject, minute, compact, conduct, contract, refuse, conflict, research, excuse, entrance, extract, *rewrap*dishonest,*spiraling

Vocabulary: impact, violent, supplies, survived, involved

Monday Homework

Spelling sentences

Math online topic 11 test

FIFTH GRADE PARENT MEETING NEXT MONDAY AT 8:30 a.m.!!!!!

Friday, January 24, 2014

Thursday, January 23, 2014

ATTENTION PARENTS!

Still need:  big bag of raisins, chocolate covered raisins, and one bottle of vinegar to do our science experiment in OUR NEW SCIENCE LAB at school!!

Thursday Homework

Practice spelling and vocabulary test signed

13-1&13-2 all in hardcover math book(from class) and 13-1&13-2 even in workbook

Study for spelling, vocabulary, and comprehension test tomorrow!

Recycling tomorrow !

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Tuesday Homework

Use all 20 words in the least amount of sentences possible!  The sentences NEED to make sense.

Math review sheet that you started in class

Spelling words:  unusual, underwater, regain, repaired, unaware, unfriendly, unfinished, unimportant, refreeze, replenish, reunite, rediscover, rewrap, disconnect, discourage, dishonest, nonspecific, misguide, overwhelm, submerge*impatiently*inaccurate

Vocabulary words:  mission, disaster, environment,zone, gravity, maze, adjusted, function, *moral*symbolism

STUDY MULTIPLYING FRACTIONS IF YOU WANT TO RE-TAKE THE MATH TEST TOMORROW!!

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Thursday Homework

Practice spelling and vocabulary test signed by a parent

Math worksheet on multiplying fractions (in mailbox)

MATH QUIZ TOMORROW ON MULTIPLYING FRACTIONS

RECYCLING!

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Attention parents!

Please complete the Highlights form and send it to school with your child.  Even if you do not want to purchase the magazine, each paper that is returned helps our class earn free prizes!!!

Tuesday Homework

Write vocabulary definitions 2 times each

Math 12-7 All in HW workbook

Choose a book for the book project due on 2-12  You may choose any genre you want!  Make sure it is a fifth grade level book or higher!

Monday, January 13, 2014

Dear parents,

Thank you so much for all the gifts and the Westfield gift card!  I appreciate your generosity :)
                                                                                                                      Mrs. Ortiz

Spelling and Vocabulary

Spelling:  sugar, gentler, scissors, founder, director, scholar, saucer, labor, commander, error, crater, pillar, splendor, peddler, professor, shatter, governor, vapor, equator, soldier

Spelling E.C.: legal, refrigerator

Vocabulary: corridor, reservation, enlisted, invasion, shield, location, creased, transmission

Vocabulary E.C.:  proclaimed, tragedy

Monday Homework

Use all 20 spelling words in the least amount of sentences possible!  Yes, the sentences have to make sense!!

Math: 12-6 all in homework workbook

Science worksheet (if you didn't finish in class)

Thursday, December 19, 2013

Thursday Homework

Practice spelling and vocabulary test signed

Math-finish two review sheets that you started in class

DON'T FORGET TO BRING THE GRINCH PERMISSION SLIP!!

*we still need more graham crackers and frosting!!

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Still Need:

Vanilla frosting and graham crackers

*please bring them tomorrow so I can make sure we have enough!! Thank

Wednesday homework

Spelling and vocabulary story 3/4 page

Math review sheet

*MATH TEST TOMORROW on writing fractions, writing fractions that identify how much of a figure is shaded, simplest form, changing improper fractions to mixed numerals, and changing mixed numerals to improper fractions

Tuesday homework

Definitions 2xs each

Math practice sheet (mailbox)

Math review concepts signed by a parent

*Grinch permission slip
*wear black and white tomorrow for the Troika
*wear red and green sweats and t shirts, hats, and sunglasses for hip hoppers

PERFORMANCES ARE @ 8:30am,  10:45am, and 1:15pm

Monday, December 16, 2013

Spelling and vocabulary words

Spelling:  Bethlehem, astrologer, goodwill, nativity, tinsel, reindeer, anticipating, festival, miracle, latkes, eggnog, celebrate, Yuletide, tidings, stockings

E.C spelling: mistletoe, poinsettia, wreath

Vocabulary: advent calendar, shamash

E.C: frankincense, myrrh

Monday Homework

Use all 15 spelling words in the least amount of sentences you can. REMEMBER the sentences need to make sense!!

12-4 all in workbook and 12-4 all in the hardcover book (in class work)

**THE GRINCH permission slip! We will be watching it on Friday after the gingerbread house contest :)

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Thursday Homework

Practice spelling and vocabulary test signed

12-3 All in workbook

**Comprehension and spelling tests tomorrow! STUDY!!

***Recycling

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Wednesday homework

Spelling and vocabulary story 3/4 of a page

Math workbook 12-1 & 12-2 EVEN ONLY ON BOTH!

**finish Science vocabulary if you didn't turn it in yet

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Tuesday Homework

Vocabulary definitions two times each

Simple Subject review worksheet

Research 1 element and print 1 page with information and pictures OR write a paragraph about an element and draw a picture.

Monday, December 9, 2013

Spelling words

Spelling:  Stable, saddle, table, noble, cattle, stumble, terrible, beetle, kettle, eagle, royal, cripple, hospital, legal, label, vocal, journal, medal, several, sample

Spelling E.C: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph

Vocabulary:  consulted, detected, proceeded, previous, recover, pursuit, urgency

Vocabulary E.C:  menorah, latkes, dreidel


Monday Homework

Use all 20 words in the least amount of sentences as possible!!

Math practice sheet (quiz tomorrow)

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Thursday homework

Practice spelling and vocabulary test signed by an adult
**comprehension test tomorrow (study)

Math skinny book-9-2 even only!

Study for your middle colonies test(you will have to draw and label a map of the middle colonies)

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Wednesday Homework

Spelling and vocabulary story 3/4 of a page

1-3 & 1-4 even in your math workbook (it is review)

*study the map of the middle colonies for your test on Friday!!

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

REMINDER!!

Make sure you have your nonfiction book approved by tomorrow!!

Tuesday Homework

Vocabulary definitions 2 times each

10-9 all in math workbook

**finish your pet essay!! (It's already late)

Monday, December 2, 2013

Spelling and vocabulary words

Spelling words:  appoint, laughter, footprint, coastal, bleachers, grownup, encounter, fairground, grouchy, flawless, applause, lawyer, entertain, faucet, caution, boundary, doubting, southern, roughness, although. **distraught  **demonstrate

Vocabulary words:  generations, globe, preserve, reveal, amusing. **equivalent**product

Monday Homework

20 spelling sentences

10-8 all math work

** your nonfiction book needs to be approved by Wednesday!

* DON'T FORGET TO FINISH YOUR THANKFUL ESSAY AND ANCHOR MATH PAPER

Friday, November 22, 2013

Yummy!

Thank you for being great helpers!

Thank you for being great helpers!

HAVE A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING!

Make sure to finish your Thankful essay or Animal essay cover :)

**You need to have your non-fiction book approved by December 4th (if you haven't already)

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Thursday Homework

Practice spelling and vocabulary test signed

Math 10-6 all in your math workbook

Thanksgiving worksheet

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Reminder!!!!!!

MAKE SURE TO GET YOUR NON-fiction book approved by me!!

Wednesday homework

Spelling and vocabulary story 3/4 page

10-5 all math workbook

Book report example (different genre in the example)

Book report cover page example (different genre in the example)

Non fiction book report instructions

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Tuesday Homework

vocabulary definitions 2 times each

10-4 math workbook ALL

Island of the Blue Dolphins movie permission slip (we will finish the book tomorrow)

**The movie will be shown on Thursday!  You are welcome to bring a pillow or a blanket for the show :)

Monday, November 18, 2013

spelling and vocabulary words

Spelling:  video,poet, riot, piano, diary, radio, ideas, ruin, diet, patriot, fluid, rodeo, cruel, genuine, casual, trial, fuel, meteor, diameter, meander

Challenge: variety, bawling, situation

Vocabulary : dismiss, intentions, despair,descended, seek, accompany, delicacies, consented

Challenge:  royalty, event

Monday Homework

20 spelling sentences in cursive or typed

10-3 math workbook all

WE ARE BEGINIINNG PHYSICAL SCIENCE THIS WEEK!!

**Bring in an element you can find in your house!  Put it in a Ziploc bag and label it with a permanent marker.  Put the name of the element on the bag. 

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Thursday Homework

Practice spelling and vocabulary test

Math workbook 10-1 $ 10-2 even only

**Comic Strip Comprehension is due by the end of the day tomorrow!

**RECYCLING TOMORROW!!$$$$$

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Wednesday Homework

Math Hardcover : 10-1 #1-26 ALL

Spelling Story 3/4 of a page (use 5 words)

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Thursday Homework

Practice spelling and vocabulary test signed by an adult!  Don't forget that you have a spelling and comprehension test tomorrow!

Math review sheet (in your mailbox)

**Work on your Family Tree and expository writing assignment (due next week)

*RECYCLING!

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Wednesday Homework

Find research that explains why it is not a good idea to play in a school bathroom!

Correct your math OR finish it (classwork)

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Spelling and Vocabulary

Spelling Words:  minus, loser, humor, closet, recent, student, equal, profile, local, comet, vacant, punish, cavern, shiver, decent, linen, legal, panic, smoky, tyrant

Vocabulary words:  wares, treasurer, merchandise, instruct, educate, burdens, appreciation, unfortunate

Tuesday Homework

Vocabulary definitions 2x's each

11-7 All

**Work on Family Tree!