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Mrs. Ishii 5th Grade Assignments

Instructors
Term
Fall 2008
Department
5th Grade
Location
Room 18
Description
Please check out the Homework link to find out your child's daily homework!  I am always available to discuss your child's progress by e-mail, and in the mornings and after school!  You can always call me and I will return your call as soon as possible!

Click on my name at the top and you will find my informative web page!

Check out some candid photos from the very first week of school.  Find the link, Photo Album!

There is a 5th Grade Planning Picnic Meeting scheduled for Monday, November 17, at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria!  If you are interested in helping in any way, please come!  We want our picnic to be successful!

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Past Assignments

Due:

Assignment

  • Math Display the Digits WS
  • Spelling Packet  long /u/ sound due 1/30
  • HRL #17 due 1/30
  • Biography Report/doll due MONDAY 2/2

Due:

Assignment

  • Topic 19 Practice Math Test.  Have parents correct and sign.
  • Social Studies - Finish the Who would you take? colonists WS
  • Spelling Packet due 1/30
  • HRL #17 due 1/30
  • Biography Report/doll due 2/2

Due:

Assignment

  • Math - Black WB. pg 249-250 Probability using fractions
  • Water Cycle Worksheet
  • Spelling Packet long /u/ sound
  • HRL #17
  • Biography Report/Doll due 2/2

Due:

Assignment

  • Black math workbook pg. 247-248
  • Spelling packet is due tomorrow
  • Finish Science WS on Water Sources in California
  • HRL #16 due tomorrow!
  • Biography Report/doll due 2/2

Due:

Assignment

  • Math Black WB pg. 239-240 on Circle graphs
  • Family WS
  • Spelling Packet due 1/23
  • HRL#16 due 1/23
  • Biography Report/Doll due 2/2

Due:

Assignment

  • Bar Graph WS
  • Spelling packet due 1/23
  • HRL #16
  • Biography report/doll due 2/2

Due:

Assignment

  • Math ws on Histograms.  Also page 237-238 in Black Math WB
  • Spelling packet due 1/23
  • Stamp sheets
  • Biography Book report/doll due 2/2
  • HRL #16 due 1/23

Due:

Assignment

  • Spelling packet due tomorrow!
  • Orange dividing decimal worksheet
  • STUDY FOR EARLY EXPLORERS TEST TOMORROW1
  • Home Reading Log #15 due tomorrow!
  • Biography/doll report due 1/31

Due:

Assignment

  • Math Division with decimal worksheet
  • Edhelper Conquistadors WS
  • Spelling packet due 1/16
  • HRL #15 due 1/16
  • Biography report and doll due 1/31

Due:

Assignment

  • Blue Math DHP pg.   on  coordinated graphing
  • Ponce De Leon Worksheet on the Fountain of Youth
  • Spelling Packet due 1/16
  • HRL #15 due 1/16
  • Biography and doll report due 1/31

Due:

Assignment

  • Math Black WB pg. 244 and 246.  You do not need to do the other sides.
  • Spelling Packet due 1/16
  • Finish any work not complete with the substitute
  • HRL #15 due 1/16
  • Biography Report and doll due 1/31

Due:

Assignment

  • Tally/Bar Graph WS
  • Mars Cloze and Venn Diagram WS
  • You were given a writing assignment to write a Captain's Log about a mission to Mars.  Don't worry about it a we will review the story and you will complete the assignment when I give clearer instructions and reread the story with you all!

Due:

Assignment

  • Math Blue DHP og. 71 only
  • US Graph
  • Magellan Questions and crossword puzzle
  • Biography Report and doll due 1/31

Due:

Assignment

  • Have parents sign Topic 12 Math test
  • Coordinated Graph
  • Christopher Columbus WS
  • Science Study Notebook pg. 71
  • Biography/doll report due 1/31

Due:

Assignment

  • Practice Topic 12 Test on multiplying and dividing fractions
  • Christopher Columbus Worksheet.  Hint:  you might want to use a calendar to count the days of each month and then divide by seven to find the weeks.
  • Biography book report and doll due January 31

Due:

Assignment

  • Winter Journal.  Write a minimum of 7 entries.
  • Vacation Home Reading Log
  • Finish Math Classwork Dividing Mixed Numbers WS
  • Finish Circles, Squares, and Daggers WS

Due:

Assignment

  • Math Black WB pg 160.  Show your work on a separate sheet of paper.  Remember to *+ the mixed numbers and invert the second fraction!
  • Roots packet due 12/19
  • Home Reading Log #14 due 12/19
  • POETRY PROJECT DUE ON FRIDAY 12/19.  Turn in a diorama and questions.  Your poem must be written in cursive and in PEN!

Due:

Assignment

  • Math - Balloon Man
  • Roots Packet due 12/19
  • Home Reading Log #14
  • Poetry Project due 12/19
  • Holiday Musical Ticket  on Sale

Due:

Assignment

  • Math Black WB pg.151-152
  • Roots Packet due 12/19
  • Home Reading Log #14 due 12/19
  • Poetry Project is due 12/19.  You should really get it done by Wednesday as Thursday is our holiday musical!

Due:

Assignment

  • Math Multiplying Fractions WS (Double sided)
  • Roots Packet due  tomorrow
  • Finish Pg. 100, 103, 104, 105 in Science Study Notebool
  • Home Reading Log #13
  • Poetry Project due 12/19
  • Science Test on Solar System on Monday 12/15

Due:

Assignment

  • Math Black WB pg. 148.  
  • Solar System Crossword puzzle and Cloze WS
  • Finish Outer Planets Flap book
  • Roots packet due 12/12
  • Home Reading Log #13
  • Poetry Project 12/19
  • Tickets on sale for Holiday Musical

Due:

Assignment

  • Math Display the Digits WS.  You need to solve the problems to figure out the placement of the digits.  On the back, this will take some critical thinking.  You may want to cut out number squares and it is a MUST to show your work to get the correct answers. 
  • Asteroids and Comets Cloze WS
  • Have your Topic 11 Math test signed and returned!
  • Roots packet due 12/12
  • Home Reading Log #13 due 12/12
  • Poetry Project due 12/19
  • Tickets on Sale for musical sold until 12/18

Due:

Assignment

  • Practice Topic 11 Test Signed and corrected
  • Roots Packet due 12/12
  • Finish Inner Planets flap book
  • Home Reading Log #13
  • Poetry Project due 12/19

Due:

Assignment

  • Math Subtracting Fractions WS (Gold, double-sided).  Remember when you borrow, TOP+BOTTOM
  • Roots Packet due 12/12
  • Constellation Myth:  minimum three paragraphs
  • Before Columbus WS
  • Get Social Studies on Native Americans Test Signed
  • Stamp sheet signed and returned on Monday
  • Home Reading Log #13 due 12/12
  • Poetry Project 12/19

Due:

Assignment

  • Roots Packet due Friday
  • Math DHP pg. 59 only.  Please show work on separate sheet of paper.
  • Home Reading Log #12 due Friday
  • Poetry Project due 12/19

Due:

Assignment

  • Math WS on adding Mixed numbers.  Watch out for the double ickies!
  • Roots Packet due 12/5
  • Home Reading Log #12 due 12/5
  • Poetry Project due 12/19
  • NATIVE AMERICAN TEST TOMORROW, THURSDAY!
  • BOOK FAIR PURCHASING DAY THURSDAY!

Due:

Assignment

  • Add/Subtract Fractions Pack
  • Roots Packet due 12/5
  • HRL #12 due 12/5
  • Heavenly Zoo Vocabulary WS
  • Poetry Project due 12/19

Due:

Assignment

  • 2 math adding and subtracting fractions WS
  • Roots packet due 12/5
  • Home Reading Log #12 due 12/5
  • Poetry Project due 12/19
  • EXCRETORY SYSTEM TEST
  • Please return monthly report signed!

Due:

Assignment

  • Correct mistakes on Gold math worksheet.  Show your long division on scratch paper!
  • Roots Packet due 12/5
  • Home Reading Log #12 die 12/5
  • Math Topic 10 Test needs to be signed and returned
  • Mystery/Suspense Book report due 12/1
  • Poetry Project due 12/19
  • Have a wonderful 4 days of for Thanksgiving Holiday!

Due:

Assignment

  • Roots packet due 11/26
  • Finish today's math ws.  Use long division to find the decimal.  Round off to the nearest hundredths (stop at three)
  • Blue Home Reading Log 11/26
  • Thank you letter
  • Mystery/Suspense Book Report due 12/1

Due:

Assignment

  • Math Topic 10 Practice test should be signed!
  • Roots Packet due 11/26
  • Blue Home Reading Log due 11/26
  • Mystery/suspense Book report due 12/1

Due:

Assignment

  • Math WS on converting fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions.  Remember pals of 100 and 1,000.
  • Roots Packet due Wednesday, 11/26
  • Home Reading Log (Blue)  due 11/26
  • Stamp sheet returned and signed.
  • Diagram drawing due today.
  • Mystery/Suspense book report due 12/1

Due:

Assignment

  • Spelling Packet due tomorrow!
  • Math - Black WB pg. 126-127
  • Home Reading Log #11
  • Excretory System WS
  • Diagram Drawing due 11/24
  • Mystery/Suspense Book Report due 12/1
  • STAR GAZING PARTY - FRIDAY, 6-8 PM AT LIN HOWE SCHOOL.  Anyone who is interested in meeting astronomers and viewing through telescopes can join me tomorrow night.  This is worth extra credit points! 

Due:

Assignment

  • Math Black WB pg 125-126
  • Save the Wetlands Postage Stamp and paragraph on the back
  • Spelling Packet due 11/21
  • Home Reading Log #11 due 11/21
  • Diagram drawing - minimum 10 labels.
  • Mystery/Suspense Book Report due 12/1

Due:

Assignment

  • Math Black Workbook pg.121-122.  Ski #8 and #9.  They are extra credit
  • Native Americans and Horses/Buffalo WS
  • Spelling packet due 11/21
  • Home Reading Log #11
  • Diagram Drawing due 11/24
  • Mystery/Suspense Book report due 12/1

Due:

Assignment

  • Math WS on Improper fractions and Mixed numbers.  Remember sideways division and 1-800-*+ ISHII.  Don't forget to simplify the fractions.
  • Spelling Packet due 11/17
  • Home Reading Log #11
  • Mystery/Suspense Book Report due 12/1
  • Finish today's math classwork!

Due:

Assignment

  • Gold Math Simplifying Fractions WS
  • Spelling Packet due 11/21
  • Home Reading Log #11
  • Mystery/suspense book report due 12/1
  • Finish any work not complete on Friday with the sub
    • Food Chain Gang
    • Math classwork
    • Wetlands crossword puzzle
  • 5th Grade Parent Picnic Meeting, Monday, Nov. 17, 6:30 pm, LaBallona cafeteria.  Please help us plan this memorable event!  We need your help!

Due:

Assignment

  • Equivalent Fraction WS, also if you didn't finish the gold sheet from this morning, it is also homework.
  • Spelling packet due tomorrow
  • Home Reading Log # 10 due tomorrow
  • Mystery/Suspense Book Report due 12/1

Due:

Assignment

  • Math - Black WB pg 113-114.  Fraction Review
  • Science - Food chain WS
  • Have parents sign Topic 9 Math Test
  • Spelling Packet due 11/114
  • Home Reading Log #10
  • Mystery/Suspense Book Report due 12/1
  • 5th Grade Picnic Planning Meeting was moved to Monday, 11/17. 6:30 pm in the cafeteria

Due:

Assignment

  • 2 Math WS - Do the practice sides only.  You do not need to complete the RETEACH sides.
  • Practice Math test signed.
  • Wetlands questions
  • Spelling Packet due 11/14
  • Home Reading Log #10 due 11/14
  • Mystery/Suspense Book Report due 12/1
  • Read "Telescopes".  Record any problems or questions you have on the post-it.
  • 5th Grade Picnic Planning Mtg. - Thursday, 11/13, 6:30 pm in the cafeteria.

Due:

Assignment

  • Black Math WB pg 110.  On a scratch paper, show me the factors of the smaller number!
  • Spelling Packet due 11/14
  • Home Reading Log #10
  • Mystery/Suspense Book report due 12/1
  • Return signed stamp sheets!
  • Return Digestive System Test signed!
  • Parents, please attend the 5th Grade Picnic Planning Meeting on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the La Ballona Cafeteria.  We need volunteers to get the ball rolling on donations, activities, fundraising!

Due:

Assignment

  • Prime Factorization WS
  • Skills packet due tomorrow
  • Home Reading Log #9
  • Finish Galileo questions from class
  • Mystery/Suspense Book Report due 12/1

Due:

Assignment

  • Black Math WB pg.108 only.  If you have forgotten how to do prime factorization, please turn to pg. 107 for review.
  • STUDY FOR DIGESTION SYSTEM TEST TOMORROW
  • Skills packet due 11/7
  •  Home Reading Log #9 due 11/7
  • Mystery/Suspense Book Report due 12/1

Due:

Assignment

  • Yellow Math WB pg 3-4
  • Digestive system cut-outs
  • Skills Packet due 11/7
  • Home Reading Log #9 due 11/7
  • Mystery/suspense book report due 12/1
  • Digestive System Test on Thursday!

Due:

Assignment

  • Divisiblilty WS
  • Food list of healthy and Unhealthy foods (20 items)
  • Skills Packet due 11/7
  • Home Reading Log #9 due 11/7
  • Mystery/Suspense book Report due 11/30

Due:

Assignment

  • PLEASE HAVE PARENTS SIGN AND RETURN OCTOBER MONTHLY REPORT!
  • More division practice for those students who didn't pass the division Test!  Congratulations to Alexis, Emily, Peter, Hunter, Tahmid, and Matthew V. who received "A"s!
  • Have parents sign and return math test!
  • Skills Packet due 11/7
  • Home Reading Log #9 due 11/7
  • Mystery/Suspense Book Report due 11/30

Due:

Assignment

  • Complete Practice Math Test and have parents grade and sign!
  • Spelling packet due!
  • Home Reading Log #9 due!
  • Historical Fiction Book Report due!
  • Masked Parade 2:20 Friday afternoon
  • Jamba Juice Fundraiser - Juices are to passed out after school!

Due:

Assignment

  • Math DHP pg.24
  • Ways to Keep Your Digestion Working WS
  • Spelling Packet due 10/31
  • Home Reading Log #8
  • Historical Fiction Book Report due 10/31

Due:

Assignment

  • Math WB pg. 52.  If you would like extra credit, you may do some problems on pg. 51
  • Have parents sign your Respiratory System Test
  • Analogy WS
  • Spelling Packet 2.1 Long /a/ due 10/31
  • Home Reading Log #8 due 10/31
  • Historical Fiction Book Report due 10/31

Due:

Assignment

  • Division WS.  You must show your work!
  • RESPIRATORY SYSTEM TEST TOMORROW!  STUDY!
  • Spelling Packet Long /a/ due 10/31
  • Home Reading Log #8
  • Historical Fiction Book Report due this Friday 10/31!

Due:

Assignment

  • Spelling Packet Long /a/ due 10/31
  • Division WS
  • Home Reading Log #8
  • Stamp sheet returned and signed.
  • Historical Fiction Book Report due 10/31
  • RESPIRATORY SYSTEM TEST ON TUESDAY 10/28

Due:

Assignment

  • Spelling Packet Due!
  • Home Reading Log #7 due
  • Math - finish Classwork.  In the puzzle at the bottom of the page, complete 10 problems!
  • Cooperation/Competition Project DUE!
  • Wear RED tomorrow in support of Red Ribbon Week
  • Historical Fiction Book Report due 10/31

Due:

Assignment

  • Math WB pg. 41-42.  Find compatible numbers for your estimations.  Show me our work for credit.
  • Finish Combining/Comparing/Contrasting WS
  • 101 Things about Drugs pg. 4, 5, 6
  • Spelling Packet due 10/24
  • Home Reading Log #7
  • Coop/comp/ Pie Project due this Friday!
  • Historical Fiction Book Report due 10/31
  • Wear Red on Friday
  • T-shirt order form due Monday, Oct 27

Due:

Assignment

  • Math WB pg. 39-40  Dividing with multiples of 10, 100, and 1,000.  Remember to cross out the equal amount of zeros then roll over any zeros left, then divide your numbers.
  • 101 Things You Should know about Drugs.  Read pages 1-3.  Complete  activities  on those pages only.
  • Spelling packet due 10/24
  • Home Reading Log #7
  • Coop./comp. Pie Project due this Friday, 10/24
  • Historical Fiction Book Report due 10/31

Due:

Assignment

  • Math Division facts WS Review
  • Return and have parents sign Topic 6 Math Test
  • Mayan Web Facts
  • Spelling packet due 10/24
  • Home Reading Log #7
  • Coop./comp. Pie Project due this Friday, 10/24
  • Historical Fiction Book Report due 10/31

Due:

Assignment

  • Math - Take the practice Topic 6 Math Test and have parents sign!
  • Spelling Packet (Short Vowel Sounds) due 10/24
  • Home Reading Log # 7 due 10/24
  • Have parents sign your circulatory system Tests
  • Pie Project due 10/24
  • Math Test on Monday!
  • Historical Fiction Book Report due 10/31

Due:

Assignment

  • Skills packet due tomorrow
  • Math WB pg   .  Lesson 6-3 Reteach and Practice on multiplying and estimating decimals.
  • Home Reading Log #6 due tomorrow
  • SCIENCE TEST ON THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM.  PLEASE BRING BACK CIRCULATORY SYSTEM PACKET TOMORROW FOR A GRADE!
  • Historical Fiction Book Report due 10/31
  • Coop./comp. Pie project due 10/24
  • TOPIC 6 MATH TEST ON MULITPLYING DECIMALS ON MONDAY, OCT. 20!

Due:

Assignment

  • Math Multiplying Decimals WS
  • Subject/Predicate Worksheet.  Write predicates for the given subject.  A minimum of 7.
  • SCIENCE TEST ON THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM ON FRIDAY! (10/17)
  • Skills packet due 10/17
  • Home Reading Log #6 due 10/17
  • Historical Fiction Book Report due 10/31
  • Coop./Comp. Pie project due 10/24
  • MATH TEST ON MULTIPLYING DECIMALS ON MONDAY 10/20

Due:

Assignment

  • PICTURE DAY TOMORROW!
  • Math WB pg. 75-76.  Remember to count the decimal places to determine the decimal point in your product!
  • Science Interactive Study Guide pg. 24-25
  • Skills Packet due 10/117
  • Home Reading Log #6 due 10/14
  • Historical Fiction Book Report due 10/31
  • Coop./Comp. Pie Project due 10/24
  • Science Test on the Circulatory System on Friday!

Due:

Assignment

  • Math Worksheet - multiplying whole numbers by decimals.  Remember to underline and count your decimal places for your product!
  • Science Study Notebook pg. 53-54
  • Skills Packet due 10/17
  • Home Reading Log #6 due 10/17
  • Historical Fiction Book Report due 10/31
  • Coop./Comp. Pie project due 10/24
  • PIcture Day Wednesday Oct. 15!  Look Pretty!

Due:

Assignment

  • Skills Packet due 10/17
  • Math WB pg. 69-70.  Remember to count the zeros and hop the decimal point to the RIGHT.  You may also need to annex zeros to your product (add on)
  • Home Reading Log #4 due 10/17
  • Coop./Comp/ Pie Project due 10/24
  • Historical Fiction Book Report due 10/31
  • Stamp Sheet Signed and Returned
  • PICTURE DAY, WEDNESDAY, 10/15

Due:

Assignment

  • Topic 3 math test signed and returned
  • Spelling packet
  • Circulatory System Cloze WS
  • Spelling Cloze WS and story writing
  • Display the Digits WS
  • Home Reading Log #5
  • Historical Fiction Book Report due 10/31
  • Coop./Comp. Pie Project 10/24

Due:

Assignment

  • Practice multiplication test.  Please have your parents correct and sign!
  • Adena Mound WS
  • Spelling Packet due 10/10
  • Home Reading Log #5 due 10/10
  • Historical Fiction Book Report due 10/31
  • Coop./Comp. Pie Project due 10/24
  • School Holiday on Thursday, 10/9

Due:

Assignment

  • Math WB pg. 35-36 Exponents.  Remember, don't multiply the base by the exponent.  Also, any base that has an exponent of zero, the anxwer is always 1.
  • Blood Vessels WS
  • Spelling Packet due 10/10
  • Home Reading Log #5 due 10/10
  • Historical Fiction Book Report due 10/31
  • Coop./Comp. project due 10/24
  • MATH MULTIPLICATION TEST ON WEDNESDAY!

Due:

Assignment

  • Multiplication WS - 3 digits x 3/4 digits
  • First Americans WS
  • Spelling Packet /u/ Sound due 10/10
  • Home Reading Log #5
  • Historical Fiction Book Report due 10/31
  • Cooperation/Competition Pie Project due 10/24

Due:

Assignment

  • Math - Finish the even numbered problems.  If you did not finish the odd from today, please also complete.  You may have your parents check the answers on a calculator so you can fix any mistakes!
  • Spelling packet due!
  • Reading - Abacus Contest WS
  • Home Reading Log #4
  • Science Test needs to be signed and returned!
  • Historical Fiction Book Report due 10/31

Due:

Assignment

  • Monthly Reports Signed
  • Social Studies Test Signed 
  • Math WB. pg. 32.  Please attach scratch paper with shown work!
  • Sequencing WS
  • Read the Abacus Contest for your home reading
  • Spelling Packet due 10/3
  • Home Reading Log #4 due 10/3
  • Historical Fiction Book Report due 10/31
  • Return Conference Form

Due:

Assignment

  • Math - Multiplication WS, finish the even numbered problems.  Correct any mistakes and unfinished odd # problems!
  • STUDY FOR SCIENCE TEST!
  • Spelling packet due 10/3
  • Home Reading Log #4
  • Historical Fiction Book Report due 10/31