Monday Morning Ms. Jensen’s fifth grade class came to school ready to start the new week. When all of the students came in there was a writing prompt for us to do. We had to imagine we woke up tomorrow and we were already grown up and had children. Because there were people talking (including me) Ms. Jensen told us to stop working on it and turn it into the tray, even if we weren’t finished. Then Ms. Jensen said to take out our music books and get ready for music. All of a sudden Mr. Howell came in. We started with warming up our voices. We sounded awesome! [=
After we warmed up our voices the class sang a song called Pollerita. After music we took a spelling pretest. All of the words were from the first few chapters of The Black Stallion. A lot of people got five or more wrong. Next Ms. Jensen told us to take out our rosaries and line up to go to church. I lost my rosary a week ago, but when I put on my jacket and put my hands in my pockets I found it! When we got back from praying the rosary it was snack time. When we came in from snack we were told to take out yesterday’s math homework and our correcting pens.
After that we took a math test, and I’m glad because we have no math homework when we have tests. If you finished your math test you could work on your spelling packet or read. Next we did language arts. The lesson was about past and present… again! When the bell rang all of us got our lunches, and got in line. When we got in from lunch we took two science quizzes. One of the quizzes had a word search which was really hard. If you were done you had to work on tonight’s science homework. Then we took out our fifty states maps and made sure we had them all and put them in alphabetical order. After we were finished, we wrote down our homework in our agenda and got packed up. Then, we went home, but I had a piano lesson. =(
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Friday, 4/24/09 Reported By: Sofia
The day started when my teacher, Ms. Jensen, picked up the fifth grade class from the schoolyard and took us to the classroom to start the school day. It is Friday and boy am I happy that I get to sleep in tomorrow. The first thing the class did was study in Religion class about Saints who are recognized as champions. We then went on to study the new vocabulary words. Next, our teacher handed out a “Time for Kids” magazine that has articles about how water is decreasing very fast, how a boy made a difference, and who won the “Picture of the day” for Earth Day ( It was a picture of baby Hawksbill turtles going to the ocean for the first time). We again wrote out our own questions about the articles and wrote them on the white board and corrected the questions. We moved on to Spelling and checked our workbook pages.
Next, cam our spelling test. The students who got 100% on their spelling pretest were exempt. Reading stations were next (Library, computers, writer’s workshop, and reading comprehension). We were surprised with a Time for Kids pop quiz to test us about how much we learned about what is going on in the world and the questions happened to be the questions we posted up on the board.
Our reading test was next and the story was about a guy that makes foolish choices to impress a girl but at the end he becomes her French tutor. All of a sudden it was Recess! It was a good recess chasing, talking, and eating with my friends. There was a bake sale going on and we bought donuts and milk. Too soon the bell rang telling us it was time to go back to class. When everybody got inside it was time to finish reading station assignments and when everybody finished they could read for a little while.
Afterwards, came math class and we had a timed test, did some mental math, took notes on the lesson, and had a pop quiz. Lunch time arrived and I had a lot more fun with my friends and ate a delicious lunch.
Once lunch was over we all went inside and had the last quiz of the day. It was in Social Studies class and we had a test on locating and spelling the States and Capitols of the northeastern States correctly. We then had a surprise when my friend Brooke stopped by to visit the class. Brook had been on vacation with her mom and had been lucky to go on a nice cruise. Our teacher was also happy and surprised to see Brooke. On Monday she will be back and class and we will all welcome her back again. After the visit we had to add unknown information to our State worksheets for another 45 minutes. Soon we were writing down our weekend assignments in our Assignment Book. We packed up our things and were ready to start the weekend. What a wonderful day in Ms. Jensen’s 5th Grade Classroom
Next, cam our spelling test. The students who got 100% on their spelling pretest were exempt. Reading stations were next (Library, computers, writer’s workshop, and reading comprehension). We were surprised with a Time for Kids pop quiz to test us about how much we learned about what is going on in the world and the questions happened to be the questions we posted up on the board.
Our reading test was next and the story was about a guy that makes foolish choices to impress a girl but at the end he becomes her French tutor. All of a sudden it was Recess! It was a good recess chasing, talking, and eating with my friends. There was a bake sale going on and we bought donuts and milk. Too soon the bell rang telling us it was time to go back to class. When everybody got inside it was time to finish reading station assignments and when everybody finished they could read for a little while.
Afterwards, came math class and we had a timed test, did some mental math, took notes on the lesson, and had a pop quiz. Lunch time arrived and I had a lot more fun with my friends and ate a delicious lunch.
Once lunch was over we all went inside and had the last quiz of the day. It was in Social Studies class and we had a test on locating and spelling the States and Capitols of the northeastern States correctly. We then had a surprise when my friend Brooke stopped by to visit the class. Brook had been on vacation with her mom and had been lucky to go on a nice cruise. Our teacher was also happy and surprised to see Brooke. On Monday she will be back and class and we will all welcome her back again. After the visit we had to add unknown information to our State worksheets for another 45 minutes. Soon we were writing down our weekend assignments in our Assignment Book. We packed up our things and were ready to start the weekend. What a wonderful day in Ms. Jensen’s 5th Grade Classroom
Tuesday, 4/21/09 Reported By: Asha
At 8am in the morning the school bell rang. We went up the stairs and went into the classroom. We unpacked our bags and put them on the hooks. Then we put all of our homework into the tray. After that we did our morning work. Our morning work started with logic links it was a little hard but I understood it. Then our teacher talked to us about our classmates. She told us that we had to write a nice comment about each of our classmates and her. The first thing we had to do was to cut out our paper stencils. Then we had to trace the stencils on colored paper. After that we had to past around our papers to each table for each classmate to write a comment about you. Next we cut out leaf, petal and circle tracings to make two different colored flowers.
Then it was time for recess. At recess we ate our snacks and watched the 6th graders play soccer. It was so funny to watch them play. The teams were made up of boys and girls. Therefore the teams were evenly matched. They didn’t keep score so it didn’t matter. It was a good game.
After recess we finished making two different flowers each consisting of eight comments on each flower. Then when that was over we needed to finish our 50 states before Monday. I think everyone is almost finished though. It was so much fun to do the maps of each state because we got to learn about the capitals, surrounding waters, mountain ranges, cities and bordering states. Next it was time for math. In math we learned about Algebraic Addition Activity. I didn’t really understand it, but my teacher helped me. Then she let us have some time to do our homework. Then it was time to go home. We packed our book bags and left.
We had another great day in the fifth grade.
Then it was time for recess. At recess we ate our snacks and watched the 6th graders play soccer. It was so funny to watch them play. The teams were made up of boys and girls. Therefore the teams were evenly matched. They didn’t keep score so it didn’t matter. It was a good game.
After recess we finished making two different flowers each consisting of eight comments on each flower. Then when that was over we needed to finish our 50 states before Monday. I think everyone is almost finished though. It was so much fun to do the maps of each state because we got to learn about the capitals, surrounding waters, mountain ranges, cities and bordering states. Next it was time for math. In math we learned about Algebraic Addition Activity. I didn’t really understand it, but my teacher helped me. Then she let us have some time to do our homework. Then it was time to go home. We packed our book bags and left.
We had another great day in the fifth grade.
Monday, 4/20/09 Reported By: Mychae'l
Today, we unpacked our backpacks and started our morning work. For our morning work, we had logic links, and a spring break paper. Logic links is a piece of paper that gives you clues so you can solve the problem. The spring break paper is when you write about what you did over spring break. While doing our morning work, the announcements came on. After the announcements, it was time for music class. During music class, we sang “Be Thou My Vision.’’
After music we prayed the rosary. For the rosary, our class decided to go to our school church. Next, we did our spelling pretest. On the pretest, we had words like: scar, starve, and return. Right before we corrected our spelling pretest, it was recess. During recess, it was burning hot I needed all the water I could get. Then, we came back in and corrected our spelling pretest.
Once we finished correcting our pretest, it was math time. In math we did our practice book, math lessons, and our math homework. While doing our math homework, Ms. Jensen said that we will stop and do language arts. In language art, we did a review of past and future tense. Next, we did one page of language in our workbook. After that, some students did their invention in front of the whole class.
After the invention, it was lunch time. During lunch time, it got even hotter! That was one of my big worries on the day; I’m glad that’s over. Finally, it was Social Studies aka… my favorite subject. In social studies, we learned more states and capitals sang the famous Wacko Warner Fifty states and their Capitals song. Then, we played a fun state game that Ms. Jensen created where we had to name the states in five seconds. I won the first round and came in second in the second round. Then, it was time for Science. In Science, we did a project with our groups to see which object would make the bulb light up. Sadly, the day is over.
Another wild day in the fifth grade classroom!
After music we prayed the rosary. For the rosary, our class decided to go to our school church. Next, we did our spelling pretest. On the pretest, we had words like: scar, starve, and return. Right before we corrected our spelling pretest, it was recess. During recess, it was burning hot I needed all the water I could get. Then, we came back in and corrected our spelling pretest.
Once we finished correcting our pretest, it was math time. In math we did our practice book, math lessons, and our math homework. While doing our math homework, Ms. Jensen said that we will stop and do language arts. In language art, we did a review of past and future tense. Next, we did one page of language in our workbook. After that, some students did their invention in front of the whole class.
After the invention, it was lunch time. During lunch time, it got even hotter! That was one of my big worries on the day; I’m glad that’s over. Finally, it was Social Studies aka… my favorite subject. In social studies, we learned more states and capitals sang the famous Wacko Warner Fifty states and their Capitals song. Then, we played a fun state game that Ms. Jensen created where we had to name the states in five seconds. I won the first round and came in second in the second round. Then, it was time for Science. In Science, we did a project with our groups to see which object would make the bulb light up. Sadly, the day is over.
Another wild day in the fifth grade classroom!
Friday, 4/10/09 Reported By: Kim
Today I am the Jensen’s Journalist for April 10, 2009. My name is Kimberley. Today is the last day of school until April 20th because of Spring break! Ms. Jensen came downstairs to pick us up from the playground. When everyone got up stairs and unpacked their bags.
Everyone started the morning work, but the announcements and Morning Prayer came on. After everyone finished the morning work which was the TFK (Time for Kids). On the TFK everyone had to read the article then write a question on the TFK article. Everyone had to put it on the whiteboard. Afterwards, everyone did the worksheet.
Then Ms. Jensen said “Everyone get your rosary and line-up.’’ After everybody lined-up and walked to the Church, people were having mass, so everyone walked to the stairs of the Church. At the stairs of the Church their was a homeless person there. So Ms. Jensen took everyone to Good Friday Mass.
At the mass the songs were really pretty and nice, but the mass was overall powerful and effective. After Church everybody walked back to the school. When everyone got back to the school we listened to tape that read the story of the week that was Catching the Fire Philip Simmons, Blacksmith. The story made me look up to a blacksmith instead of look down at one. After, everyone did the reading and vocabulary test.
The vocabulary test was easier than the reading test for me. Then the bell rang for snack! At snack some people played soccer and some people played basketball. After snack people finished the reading and vocabulary test. Then Ms. Jensen passed out the fifty state test on the mid-west.
It was super easy for me. I think I got an A. Then Ms. Jensen made everyone write down their homework. Then it was time for the invention project. Afterwards, Ms. Jensen said “Everyone bring up your rubric if you are done.”
Josh, Grant, and Reese went up first, they did a invention called the movie-a- Nat or. Then Sharmaine and I went up are invention was called Whiteboard Perfecto! It was a scented whiteboard cleaner. Then Ms. Jensen said”Have a nice spring break.” That was Friday!
Everyone started the morning work, but the announcements and Morning Prayer came on. After everyone finished the morning work which was the TFK (Time for Kids). On the TFK everyone had to read the article then write a question on the TFK article. Everyone had to put it on the whiteboard. Afterwards, everyone did the worksheet.
Then Ms. Jensen said “Everyone get your rosary and line-up.’’ After everybody lined-up and walked to the Church, people were having mass, so everyone walked to the stairs of the Church. At the stairs of the Church their was a homeless person there. So Ms. Jensen took everyone to Good Friday Mass.
At the mass the songs were really pretty and nice, but the mass was overall powerful and effective. After Church everybody walked back to the school. When everyone got back to the school we listened to tape that read the story of the week that was Catching the Fire Philip Simmons, Blacksmith. The story made me look up to a blacksmith instead of look down at one. After, everyone did the reading and vocabulary test.
The vocabulary test was easier than the reading test for me. Then the bell rang for snack! At snack some people played soccer and some people played basketball. After snack people finished the reading and vocabulary test. Then Ms. Jensen passed out the fifty state test on the mid-west.
It was super easy for me. I think I got an A. Then Ms. Jensen made everyone write down their homework. Then it was time for the invention project. Afterwards, Ms. Jensen said “Everyone bring up your rubric if you are done.”
Josh, Grant, and Reese went up first, they did a invention called the movie-a- Nat or. Then Sharmaine and I went up are invention was called Whiteboard Perfecto! It was a scented whiteboard cleaner. Then Ms. Jensen said”Have a nice spring break.” That was Friday!
Thursday, 4/9/09 Reported By: Josh
When I got to school I saw 3 to 5 kids that were in my class. I thought it was cold in the morning. All the kids had a St. Timothy shirt and blue jeans on. When we got inside we had to do the state maps. I really dislike doing them because they take too long to do. A couple minutes later, Sidni’s mom came to give the class apple dippers. After 10 minutes of doing our maps we chose our groups for the field trip. I went to Sidni’s group. At about 8:30 a.m. Ms. Jensen said to use the restroom before we leave. When all the students came back to class we got lined up and we left. Ms. Jensen said to sit at the benches out on the yard to wait for the 2nd graders because they were coming with us. We waited at the benches for about 10 minutes. We left around 8:45 a.m. It took us about 15 minutes to get to the Eco Station. When we got there, there were already kids there since we took separate cars. When we got on the ramp to go inside there was a lady and she was our tour guide. She told us the number 1 rule is to have library voices.
When we got inside the tour guide led us into an empty room. She showed us 2 snakes and 2 tortoises. Next she split up the groups into 2. Another guide came and took the 2nd graders. The first room we went into was the reptile room there was a snake named Skittles because its scales were rainbow colored. Next we went into the bird room. There was a green bird named Rocco. He was the oldest animal in the Eco Station. He said “hello” and “good bye”. The tour guide said he could say “oh my gosh”.
In the next room there was a stuffed animal that had a sign that said, “too late I’m already extinct.” The last room was the aquarium. The were a lot of fish but my favorite fish tank was the one with the fish from the Amazon River. I liked it because the fish were huge. The tour guide led us to the gift shop where we met the 2nd grade. Only 5 people could go inside at a time. I bought dog treats for my dogs and I bought a glass frog for my brother.
When we finished with the field trip we met the class at Mc Donald’s. I had an Angus 3rd pounder. Of course I didn’t eat it all. When we got back to class Ms. Jensen said, “Since you had good behavior you don’t have any homework except for your reading log.” At 1:55 p.m. we got lined up and went outside for P.E. During P.E. we played baseball. I was so happy because baseball is one of my favorite sports. At 3:00 p.m. the bell rang and we went home.
Until next time Josh. ☺
When we got inside the tour guide led us into an empty room. She showed us 2 snakes and 2 tortoises. Next she split up the groups into 2. Another guide came and took the 2nd graders. The first room we went into was the reptile room there was a snake named Skittles because its scales were rainbow colored. Next we went into the bird room. There was a green bird named Rocco. He was the oldest animal in the Eco Station. He said “hello” and “good bye”. The tour guide said he could say “oh my gosh”.
In the next room there was a stuffed animal that had a sign that said, “too late I’m already extinct.” The last room was the aquarium. The were a lot of fish but my favorite fish tank was the one with the fish from the Amazon River. I liked it because the fish were huge. The tour guide led us to the gift shop where we met the 2nd grade. Only 5 people could go inside at a time. I bought dog treats for my dogs and I bought a glass frog for my brother.
When we finished with the field trip we met the class at Mc Donald’s. I had an Angus 3rd pounder. Of course I didn’t eat it all. When we got back to class Ms. Jensen said, “Since you had good behavior you don’t have any homework except for your reading log.” At 1:55 p.m. we got lined up and went outside for P.E. During P.E. we played baseball. I was so happy because baseball is one of my favorite sports. At 3:00 p.m. the bell rang and we went home.
Until next time Josh. ☺
Wednesday, 4/8/09 Reported By: Grant
Today was a sunny and cloudy day with a high of 66*F. Ms. Jensen picked us up right after the bell rang. After we climbed the stairs with our heavy backpacks, our morning work was on the board. We had to do pages 10-13 in our map packet Ms. Jensen gave us a few months ago. Then we corrected it after we were finished. Next, we went to the church to pray the rosary. We prayed the sorrowful mysteries. After we prayed the rosary, we went back to class and started our reading stations.
The stations were: computers, comprehension, library, and writing. My group was on writing first. We had to write a letter to the teacher or principal, to persuade something that is not allowed. Next, we went on the computers. We played a game where you have to name all the states in the U.S. Then it was recess. At recess I played Knockout with Josh & Reese. When the bell rang, Ms. Jensen picked us up and went back inside and continued our reading stations.
Next, we were on reading comprehension. We had to do Think and Respond in our reading book. Then our last station was library. I went to the library and read Diary of the Wimpy Kid the Last Straw. Finally it was math. First, we corrected last night’s homework. Next, we did our daily power-up. Then we corrected the. Finally, we did the lesson. The lesson was on triangles and quadrilaterals and their measurements. Then it was lunch.
At lunch I played soccer. After lunch, we had technology. We had to finish editing our movies. My group’s is on the Declaration of Independence. Also we had to extract the audio. We finished 5:00. Now we are adding titles. Then tech was over. Now we had to do a science test. But we had to correct our pretest. I did a good job. Then we did our test. After we were all finished, we started the maps. Then we packed up and went home. Today was the coldest day ever!
The stations were: computers, comprehension, library, and writing. My group was on writing first. We had to write a letter to the teacher or principal, to persuade something that is not allowed. Next, we went on the computers. We played a game where you have to name all the states in the U.S. Then it was recess. At recess I played Knockout with Josh & Reese. When the bell rang, Ms. Jensen picked us up and went back inside and continued our reading stations.
Next, we were on reading comprehension. We had to do Think and Respond in our reading book. Then our last station was library. I went to the library and read Diary of the Wimpy Kid the Last Straw. Finally it was math. First, we corrected last night’s homework. Next, we did our daily power-up. Then we corrected the. Finally, we did the lesson. The lesson was on triangles and quadrilaterals and their measurements. Then it was lunch.
At lunch I played soccer. After lunch, we had technology. We had to finish editing our movies. My group’s is on the Declaration of Independence. Also we had to extract the audio. We finished 5:00. Now we are adding titles. Then tech was over. Now we had to do a science test. But we had to correct our pretest. I did a good job. Then we did our test. After we were all finished, we started the maps. Then we packed up and went home. Today was the coldest day ever!
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