We have been recommending books that you have finished reading to your friends all year. Choose your favorite book you have read this year and write a book recommendation. Follow our recommendation format.

We visited the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) last Thursday. You had the opportunity to learn hands on about Food Webs, explored nature on a trail hike, and study an aquatic ecosystem. Tell me about your experience at LLELA. What new things did you learn? What was review for you? What was your favorite part? Please write a paragraph with at least 5 sentences.

We just had our 6th grade presentation from the Lamar counselor. In a paragraph of at least 5 senteces tell me what you are looking forward to and what you are nervous about.

Click below to watch the “Parts of Speech” Brainpop Video to review the parts of speech: noun, verb, adjective, and adverb. Then work with your group to come up with a list of 5 nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. You will then write a story using those parts of speech. When adding your comment, write your story first then write the words with their parts of speech.

http://www.brainpop.com/english/grammar/partsofspeech/

Write a paragraph of 5 or more sentences and tell me what you are learning in science class. Be sure to use at least 3 of your vocabulary words.

We have been working on making inferences based on text evidence (clues) and sequencing (putting events in order.) Click on the website below and put the Garfield Comics in order and answer the comprehension questions. Then write the answers in the comment section.

http://www.professorgarfield.org/pgf_ReadingRing.html

Happy 2009! The New Year is a time to look back to the past, and more importantly, look forward to the coming year. It’s a time to reflect on the changes we want (or need) to make and resolve to follow through on those changes. The following are my New Year Resolutions. 1) Spend more time with my family. 2) Eat healthier and exercise more. 3) Enjoy life more! Please tell me three of your New Year’s Resolutions and why you chose them.

Click on the website below and click on the two pictures. You must find the differences with your group members and discuss them in English. Type the differences on our blog comments.

http://www.kidsfront.com/find-differences.html

Our Thanksgiving Holiday is coming up soon. Respond to the following questions:

1) What are you thankful for this year?

2) What is your Thanksgiving family tradition?

3) What will you do during your Thanksgiving Break?

Hello! My name is Mrs. Peña and I am a 5^th grade Language Arts teacher at Stipes Elementary School in Irving, Texas! I have been a teacher for almost 8 years for Irving ISD and I have enjoyed every minute of it! I was born, raised, and currently live in Dallas, TX. My hobbies include spending time with my family, going on bike rides, jogging, reading, and learning. I am very excited to be part of this wonderful school. My goals for this year are to ensure that my students learn all the skills necessary to be successful and ready for 6th grade.

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