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Big Elm BobcatsBig Elm Elementary
200 Tetrick Road, Shinnston, WV 26531   |   (304)-326-7280   |   Fax: (304)-326-7293

Mr. Caruso

 Welcome to my fifth grade class. 

 "Home of the Mighty Monkeys"

 

 

 		  

Some Useful Websites

www.brainpop.com/ (user name = bigelm, password = brainpop) many learning games, videos, and activities)

softschools.com/math/fractions/ (Great practice for all things fractions!)

http://classroom.jc-schools.net/waltkek  (reading website with games and vocab.)

http://thegreatmartinicompany.com/index.html (math flashcards - great for practice and/ or extra credit work)

http://gamequarium.com/  (lots of learning games)

http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/weight/  (your weight on other planets - pretty cool)

http://search.ebscohost.com/  (search tools and databases - great for research - Login= West, Password= Virginia)

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/default.cfm  (National Zoo in Washington D.C. - Live web cams)

http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/timessquare/index.php?cam=charleyo  (Live web cam at Times Square in New York. - Check out the sights.)

http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/cities/skywatch.cgi?country=United+States  (Find out when you can see the International Space Station)

http://babelfish.yahoo.com  (translate to and from other languages)

http://freespanish.frenchspanishonline.com/  (great for learning and hearing common Spanish words)

http://freefrench.frenchspanishonline.com/ (great for learning and hearing common French words)

www.dictionary.com (dictionary, thesaurus, & reference)

http://irc.harr.k12.wv.us/childu/index.html (Odyssey)

http://puzzlersparadise.com/ (logic puzzles)

 

E-Mail Mr. Caruso - jccaruso@access.k12.wv.us 

I will give extra credit (10 pts) if you visit the Waltkek website and do some of the activities. (you will get spelling credit for spelling activities, and reading credit for reading activities) In order to get extra credit, you must e-mail me at the address above and tell me about the activity that you completed and what you liked or disliked about it. **Only one extra credit grade per subject per week.**

 

 

 

Spelling Words - Practice Tests and Games for All Year
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 

 

Students of the Month 

October - Fairness: Tyus S.

November - Responsibility: Jonathan L.

December - Citizenship: Alyssa S.

January - Trustworthiness: Madison A.

February -  Caring: Savannah V.

March - Respectfulness: 

April - The KEY HOLDER (Encompasses all 6 Character Traits): 

May - Most Improved:

 

 

 

 

** IMPORTANT DATES ** 

2/17/12  -  Progress Reports Sent Home

2/20/12  -  ISE Day - No School / Parent Teacher Conferences

2/27/12 - Woodsmen of America Speech - Paper Due

3/5/12 - Woodsmen of America Speech Due - Be ready to present

3/11/12  -  Daylight Savings (turn clock forward)

3/12/12  -  End 3rd 9 Weeks

3/21/12  -  2 Hour Early Dismissal

3/26/12  -  Report Cards Sent Home

4/6/12  -  ISE Day - No School

4/9/12 -> 4/13/12  -  Spring Break

4/27/12  -  Progress Reports Sent Home

5/8/12  - Election Day - No School

5/28/12  -  Memorial Day - No School

6/1/12  -  End 4th 9 Weeks

 


 

 

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