4/28/11

Language Arts: CQ Blue Sheet

Spelling: Final Test

Math:

Balke: No Homework

Gordon: Order of Operations Packet due Monday

Hall:MJ 301 306

Wilson: MJ 243 246 247

Science: ----------

Social Studies: -----------

Other:

School of the Wild- Bring Lunch, Long Pants, Good Shoes

5th grade-Kent Park-Bring Lunch

4/27/11

Language Arts: Point of View Paragraphs

Blue CQ Sheet

Spelling: TEST p. 193 1-18 w3x Thursday

Math:

Balke: Test Today

Gordon: MJ 228 MJ 240 SL 209 Due Tomorrow Order of Operations Packet due Monday

Hall: MJ 290 299

Wilson:MP 209

Science: Electricity

Social Studies: Westward Expansion

Other:PERMISSION SLIPS!

NO SCHOOL FRIDAY

4/27/11 - 6th Grade School of the Wild Reminders!!!!!

With there being no school Friday, I am fearful of weekend brain freeze! So here's an early reminder of what you need for the week of School for the Wild at MacBride (this is from the handout you received recently):

Daily Student Supplies for the University of Iowa Macbride School of the Wild Fieldtrip Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday

• A sack lunch and a drink will be needed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

• Students must wear long pants because of the ticks, prairie grass, and poison ivy. It is helpful if the students wear layers of old clothing, because the weather can change during the day.

• Students should wear old shoes or boots. Please bring an extra pair of socks and an extra pair of old shoes because we will get wet and muddy. It is helpful to have an extra pair of old shoes to change into.

• Students should wear a hat or bandana because of the ticks. They should bring sunscreen to prevent sunburn.

• Students need to bring a water bottle with them everyday. They will refill this water bottle during the day at the park.

• The students need to bring rain gear. The students will participate in activities in the rain. If there is lightning or severe storms, the students will be inside the University of Iowa Macbride Sailing Club Building that is located near the Blue Stem Shelter, on the field campus.

Things Students Should Not Bring Include:

• Anything that is not allowed at school is not allowed at the Macbride Field Campus School of the Wild. Electronic equipment such as iPods, cell phones, game gear electronic systems are not allowed. The Macbride staff and Lemme teachers have cell phones that they will allow students to use. The students are in canoes, wading through water, in mud and hiking off trail and these items could easily be lost or damaged. We encourage students to bring disposable cameras instead of digital cameras.

•Knives, pocketknives, hatchets, axes (any knife/tool) is not permitted according to the ICCSD policy and the Macbride Staff Rules.

• At Macbride fishing poles/fishing nets/tackle boxes will be provided by the Macbride staff for the students to use. This prevents personal fishing gear from being lost or damaged.

• Archery equipment and orienteering equipment will be provided by the Macbride staff for the students to use at Macbride School of the Wild. This prevents personal archery and orienteering equipment from being lost or damaged.

4/26/11

Language Arts: Point of View Paragraphs Due ASAP

Spelling: p. 193 1-18 W3x

Math:

Balke: Test Tomorrow

Gordon: Order of Operations MJ 228 Thursday

Hall: SL 249 250

Wilson: Blue Sheet

Science: Electricity

Social Studies: Westward Expansion

Other: Permission Slips

Talent Show Thursday

No School Friday

4/26/11 - Wear Red, White, and Blue on Monday May 9th!!

Class picture Monday May 9th. They are using our pic in next year's calendar. We have July, so wear Red, White, and Blue!!!

4/25/11

Language Arts: CQ Butterfly Gardens due Tomorrow

Point of View Paragraphs- ASAP

Spelling: Unit 31 p. 193 1-18 W3X Dictionary Words

Math:

Balke: Review for Test

Gordon: MJ 225 234 Tomorrow, SL 208 Tomorrow, OOP

Hall:SL 246 247

Wilson: NO Homework

Science: Electricity

Social Studies: Westward Expansion

Other:

4/22/11

Language Arts: Point of View Paragraphs Monday

CQ - Tuesday KWL Vocab

Spelling:Final Test

Math:

Balke: SL 8.11

Gordon:MJ 232 233 Monday, MJ 225 Tuesday, Order of Operations

Hall:MJ 278 279

Wilson: NONE

Science: Compasses

Social Studies: Westward Expansion

Other:

4/22/11 - Mississippi River Museum

Our trip went quite well. The first thing that struck me is that in the two years since we last went, it has DOUBLED in size!! So we only scratched the surface of what was able to be seen and experienced!!

http://www.mississippirivermuseum.com/

Sounds like a great day trip this summer!

Have a great weekend,

nb

4/21/11

Language Arts:

Point of View Paragraphs Due ASAP

CQ Pages (KWL and Vocab)

Spelling: p. 186 #1-60 W3x,

A-25,27,28

B-25,26,27,28

C-25,26,27,28,29,30

D- LIST

Math:

Balke: SL 8.10

Gordon:SL 206 207 due Friday, MJ 221 Friday

Hall:MJ 287 294

Wilson:MP 208 , MJ 236, MJ 241

Science:---------------

Social Studies: Westward Expansion

Other:RAINBOW TOMORROW

LUNCH SLIP TOMORROW

4/19/11

Language Arts: CQ Due Today

1st and 3rd Point of view paragraphs due Thursday

Spelling: p.186 1-60 W3x

Math:

Balke: NONE

Gordon:

Hall: MJ 284 285

Wilson: MJ 236 MJ 241 Thursday MP 208

Science: Compass

Social Studies: Westward Expansion

Other: BRING YOUR LUNCH TOMORROW!!

NO CELL PHONES! IPODS, etc. OK

BE THE BEST LEMME LEOPARD YOU CAN BE!!

4/18/11

Language Arts: CQ Packet due Tomorrow

Point of View Paragraphs- Due Thursday

Spelling: p. 186-188 1-60, w3x

Math:

Balke: Lesson 8.8

Gordon: MJ 216 SL 200 MJ 224

Hall: MJ 280 281

Wilson: Finish MP 206

Science: Compass

Social Studies: Westward Expansion

Other:

Field Trip- Wednesday (Bring Sack Lunch) BE HERE BY 8:20!!

4/18/11 - Addenda to the Dubuque Field Trip Information

They may bring $$$ for the gift shop. However, my personal opinion is that bringing $$ can be problematic in that:

The money can be lost/stolen
Things that are bought can be lost/stolen
Things that are bought are often of low quality
You can’t buy pleasant and educational memories of the trip!

Clarification on "electronics": no cell phones, but mp3 players, game players, iPods, are okay. Don't need texting on the bus.

4/18/11 - Dubuque Field Trip Important Information

Two years ago, we went to the Mississippi River Museum in Dubuque. It was a great trip! The following are some things you need to know for the trip:

1. Students need to be here by 8:20!!!! We learned this the hard way last time. The buses must leave by 8:30!!! I will stay with my van until 8:40, just in case there is a late bus or some other unforeseen problem.

2. Students must bring their lunch. Not very green, but it may be best if they bring disposable items.

3. Students may bring electronics for the bus, BUT there cannot be any inappropriate shenanigans with them. Mrs. Gordon will snatch them up before entering the museum. Consider NOT bringing them, in order to be more social and to enjoy the rolling hills of Iowa out the window more peacefully.

4. We should be home by 3:00.

I am looking forward to a great day.

4/15/11

Language Arts: CQ Packet is due TUESDAY

Spelling: Final test, 6th grade Monday!

Math:

Balke: SL 8.7

Gordon: MJ 222, 223 Due Monday, MJ 218 Tuesday

Hall: No Homework

Wilson:MP 208 Due Monday

Science: Created Compass

Social Studies: Green Technology

Other: 5th GRADE PATROL TRAINING MONDAY!!!!!

4/13/11

Language Arts: Spelunking Adventure Packet -Due-->To be announced

Spelling: p. 181 #1-18 w3x

Math:

Balke: No Homework

Gordon:MJ 213 Friday, Name that number due tomorrow, SL 197 198 due tomorrow

Hall: MJ 259 MR 116

Wilson: Blue sheet Friday, MP 200 Due Friday

Science: Compasses

Social Studies: Test Today

Other: LEO Pizza Night 5:30-7:00 Tomorrow

4/12/11

Language Arts: Working on CQ Spelunking Adventure

Spelling: p. 181 #1-18

Math:

Balke: Lesson 8.4 Worksheet (MJ P. 292 For Chart)

Gordon: Name that Number, Signed, MJ 213 Friday

Hall:SL 225, MR 115

Wilson: No Homework

Science: Bar Graph on Washer & Magnets Due Tomorrow

Social Studies: TEST TOMORROW BRAIN ONLY

Other:

5th 6th Grade Growth and Development Signed

Pizza Night Thursday April 14

4/11/11

Language Arts: Group Books

Tang-265

Red 252

Weas-18

Last-End

Million Dollar Kick -worksheet

Spelling: p. 181 #1-18 w3x DICTIONARY WORDS

Math:

Balke: MJ 303

Gordon:MJ 219 220 211 Tomorrow, MJ 213 Friday

Hall:MJ 256 MR 114

Wilson: MP 197

Science: Magnet Strength

Social Studies: Finish Lewis and Clark Etc.

Other:LEO Pizza THURSDAY! April 14

4/8/11

Language Arts:

Group Books

Tang-265

Red -232

Weas-18

Last-End

Spelling: p.174 1-18 Final Test today

Math:

Balke: None

Gordon: MJ 211 Tuesday, SL 194, Test Signed Monday, MJ 214

Hall: MJ 253, MR 113

Wilson: MJ 218

Science: Magnets

Social Studies:------

Other:

LEO PIZZA NIGHT IS THURSDAY, APRIL 14

(Note coming home has a typo: says April 19, NEEDS to be APRIL 14)

4/7/11

Language Arts:

Group Books

Editing

Tang- 265

Spelling: p. 174 #1-18 Due Today, Final Test Tomorrow

Math:

Balke: SL 8.3

Gordon: MJ 204 Tomorrow MJ 210 Tomorrow, SL 187, Test Signed Monday

Hall: SL 224 MR 112

Wilson: 1st to 100 due tomorrow

Science: Magnet Floating

Social Studies: Paragraph Lewis & Clark

Other: Penny Wars

Permission Slips

Growth and Development Sheets

4/6/11

Language Arts: DRAs

Group books

Spelling: Due tomorrow

Math:

Balke: SL 8.2

Gordon: MJ 204 Fri.

Hall: SL 221 MR 111

Wilson: 1st to 100 , test signed by tomorrow

Science: Magnets and Motors introduction

Social Studies: Lewis and Clark

Other: Growth and development

4/6/11 - Water Only!

I am okay with water bottles in class, just so they are not disruptive.

However, quietly, it has morphed in to other beverages such as giant bottles of gatorade and other kinds of drinks that have become a bit of a distraction.

I will inform the class that they may bring water, but nothing else. If they bring Gatorade (and the like) or other beverages, they certainly can have them with their lunches.

Have a hydrating day,

nb

4/5/11

Language Arts: Group Book

Tang-252

Red-232

Weas/Mill-18/worksheet

Last- End

Editing

Spelling: p.174 #1-18 w3x

Math:

Balke: 8.1 Study Link

Gordon: Test Tomorrow, SL 181 and 182 Due Tomorrow, MJ 204 Friday, Extra Sheet

Hall:SL 217 MR 110

Wilson: MJ 211, signed test Thursday

Science:--------

Social Studies: Lewis Clark

Other:Penny Wars

Science Night Thursday Night

4/4/11 - Growth and Development Lessons

The next three Thursdays from 12:15-1:00, there will be some Growth and Development lessons.

Dear Fifth/Sixth Grade Parents,

The fifth/sixth grade classes at Lemme School will teach the annual Human Growth and Development unit as part of the ICCSD health curriculum on April 7^th, 14^th and 21^st from 12:15 to 1:00.

Videos on human anatomy and developmental changes in both female and males will be part of the lessons. In one session, the students will view opposite gender videos. During the videos students will be split into boy/girl groups. Mr. Bousfield and Mr. Balke will work with the boys. Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. Hall will work with the girls.

If you would like to preview any of the materials, they will be available to you at school. If you would rather your child not participate in these lessons, please let your child’s teacher know, and we can arrange for alternative activities for your child.

If you have any concerns or questions, feel free to contact us. Thank you for all you do to support your child’s education at Lemme!

Sincerely,

Mrs. McConnaha

Mrs. Gordon

Mrs. Hall

Mr. Balke

Mr. Bousfield

4/4/11

Language Arts: Group Books, Editing

Spelling: p. 174 #1-18 , w3X, Dictionary Wordsm Due Thursday

Math:

Balke: No Homework

Gordon: Test Wednesday, MJ 200, 201, 203, due tomorrow

Hall: Test Today, No Homework

Wilson: MP 187, 188

Science: Alcohol Facts

Social Studies: Reading Notes due Tomorrow, Lewis and Clark

Other:

6th grade--> Pizza Night Fundraiser Forms

http://www.raptorresource.org/falcon_cams/index.html

Check the Blog: http://mrbalke.blogspot.com

4/1/11

Language Arts:

Group Books

Tang-230

Red-213

Mill-End

Last-207

Spelling: Test today

Math:

Balke: No homework (Continue Test)

Gordon:MJ 196 and 197 Monday, 203 Due Tuesday

Hall: Study Guide, Test MONDAY

Wilson:No Homework

Science: Alcohol Facts

Social Studies: Japan

Other: Forms coming home!

PENNY WAR