Deb Clements

Cobb County School Calendar

Here is the link to the Cobb County School Calendar.  It has important information about upcoming test dates, early release dates, and school holidays. 

http://www.cobbk12.org/calendars/2007-08SchoolYearCalendar_Amended.pdf

http://www.cobbk12.org/calendars/2007-08SchoolYearCalendar_Amended.pdf

Supplies

We are requesting that students have the following items.  (Please note, pencils and paper may need to be replenished throughout the year!)

4 packages wide ruled notebook paper
1 package of #2 pencils
1 package of 8 count Crayola markers, colored pencils OR crayons
2 large Elmer glue sticks
1 pair scissors
1 ruler (standard/metric)
2 highlighters
4 folders with pockets and brads (blue, green, purple, and orange)
1 (2") three-ring binder to fit inside desk
1 set of dividers (5 - 7 subjects)
2 wide-ruled composition notebooks
2 boxes of tissues
2 colored pens for checking work
Wordly Wise Book 3000

Wish List:

·       Clorox wipes

·       Bags of candy

·       paper towels

Daily Schedule

7:15 – 7:50      Arrival/Morning Work

7:50 – 8:00     Morning Announcements

8:00 – 9:15      Math

9:15-10:00        L.A./Reading/Writer’s Workshop

10:00 – 10:40  Social Studies/Reading

10:45 – 11:25   Specials

11:30 – 12:10   Science/Health

12:10 – 12:24   Check Morning Work

12:24– 12:54   Lunch

1:00 – 1:20      Restroom/Recess

1:20 – 1:45      Writing

1:45 – 2:00      Read Aloud

2:00               Pack up/Afternoon Announcements

2:05               Dismissal

Important Dates

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

May 8 - Walk to McClure 9:30 - 11:30

May 12 - McClure counselors visit Bullard

May 15 - Book Jacket Book Report due

May 20 - Awards ceremony (at McClure theater - 5:30p.m.) reception immediately following at the Bullard busport

May 21 - 5th Grade luau and dance (Student only event - sorry, no parents will invited to attend - chaperoned by 5th grade teachers and administration)

May 22 -yearbook signing 1-1:45 ** Don't forget to bring your yearbook to school!!!***

May 23 - Last Day of school.  5th Grade Walk - 1:45 - bring your tissue!!!

May 2008

                    Homework for the Week of May 5 - 8:

(Students should be reading for a minimun of 30 minutes EVERY night! This is a standing homework assignment)

Monday:

Tuesday:

Wednesday:

Thursday:

Study for the Daily Language Quiz

Friday:

CRCT Websites

Here is a link to the DOE's CRCT study guide that was just released. http://www.gadoe.org/ci_testing.aspx?PageReq=CI_TESTING_CRCT

Check out these great web sites:

• CRCT Test Prep sites: 
  Informational Powerpoint
  CRCT Practice Documents
  2006 Printable Practice Tests
  2004-2005 Practice Tests
  Study Island
  StudyZone

Check out these great web sites:

• CRCT Test Prep sites: 
  Informational Powerpoint
  CRCT Practice Documents
  2006 Printable Practice Tests
  2004-2005 Practice Tests
  Study Island
  StudyZone

WWII Fact Finding websites

“Enola Gay”
URL: http://members.tripod.com/~DARTO/enolagay.html
Annotation: This site gives the history of the Enola Gay.

Title: Franklin Delano Roosevelt
URL: http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/P/fr32/speeches/ph.htm
Annotation: This site has President Roosevelt’s speech to Congress.

Title: Presidents
URL: http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/P/index.htm
Annotation: This site is an index on the presidents of the United States with cross-references.

Title: The Bomb at War: Hiroshima and Nagasaki
URL: http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB162/
Annotation: This site has information about the atomic bomb.

Title: Navajo Code Talkers
URL: http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq61-2.htm
Annotation: This site has an article about the code talkers.

Title: The History Place – Holocaust Timeline
URL: http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/holocaust/timeline.html
Annotation: This site has a timeline of Holocaust events with some topics linked to additional information.

Title: The History Place – World War Two in Europe
URL: http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/timeline/ww2time.htm
Annotation: Click on 1939 for a WWII timeline with links to additional information.

Title: Infoplease Atlas – Europe
URL: http://www.Infoplease.com/atlas/europe.html
Annotation: This site has a map of Europe that students can use to locate Germany, Denmark, and Sweden.

Title: D-Day
URL: http://www.isidore-of-seville.com/d-day/
Annotation: This site provides a table of contents for information about D-Day.

Title: History of the Holocaust – Timeline
URL: http://www.remember.org/educate/mtimeline.html
Annotation: This site lists events that occurred during WWII.

Title: Leaders During World War II
URL: http://www.teacheroz.com/WWIILeaders.htm
Annotation: This site has pictures of the leaders of the U.S., England, France, Russia, Germany, Italy, and Japan. It also has links to information about these leaders.