Mrs. Ritzke's Classroom
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Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Upcoming Events
Homeroom:
Please bring in Clorox wipes.
Homework:
READING, VOCABUALRY, SPELLING for 5A & 5B: None.
SCIENCE for 5A & 5B: None.
5B ENGLISH/WRITING: Unit 7 Test TOMORROW.
5B RELIGION: None.
5B BAND MISSING WORK: None.
Monday, June 1, 2026
Upcoming Events
Homeroom:
Please bring in Clorox wipes.
Return signed test folder if you haven't already done so.
Homework:
READING, VOCABUALRY, SPELLING for 5A & 5B: Read to meet your AR goal.
SCIENCE for 5A & 5B: Stars, Constellations, and Our Sun quiz TOMORROW.
5B ENGLISH/WRITING: Unit 7 Test on Thursday, June 4.
5B RELIGION: None.
5B BAND MISSING WORK: None.
Friday, May 29, 2026
Upcoming Events
6/1-Field Day- Wear gym uniform
Homeroom:
Please bring in Clorox wipes.
Return signed test folder on Monday.
Homework:
READING, VOCABUALRY, SPELLING for 5A & 5B: Read to meet your AR goal.
SCIENCE for 5A & 5B: Stars, Constellations, and Our Sun quiz on Tuesday, June 2.
5B ENGLISH/WRITING: Unit 7 Test on Thursday, June 4.
5B RELIGION: None.
5B BAND MISSING WORK: None.
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Upcoming Events
6/1-Field Day- Wear gym uniform
Homeroom:
Please bring in Clorox wipes.
Homework:
READING, VOCABUALRY, SPELLING for 5A & 5B: Because of Winn-Dixie chapters 21-26 quiz TOMORROW.
SCIENCE for 5A & 5B: Stars, Constellations, and Our Sun quiz on Tuesday, June 2.
5B ENGLISH/WRITING: Unit 7 Test on Thursday, June 4.
5B RELIGION: None.
5B BAND MISSING WORK: None.
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Upcoming Events
6/1-Field Day
Homeroom:
Please bring in Clorox wipes.
Homework:
READING, VOCABUALRY, SPELLING for 5A & 5B:
1. Because of Winn-Dixie chapters 21-26 quiz on Friday, 5/29.
2. Read for 20 minutes. Take an AR test when you finish a book. Make sure you meet your AR goal by Tuesday, June 2.
SCIENCE for 5A & 5B: Stars, Constellations, and Our Sun quiz on Tuesday, June 2.
5B ENGLISH/WRITING: Unit 7 Test on Thursday, June 4.
5B RELIGION: None.
5B BAND MISSING WORK: Complete Prepositional Phrases worksheet (Lesson 6). Make sure to READ THE DIRECTIONS.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Upcoming Events
Homeroom:
Please bring in tissues and Clorox wipes.
Return signed test folder and Thursday communicator if you haven't already done so.
Homework:
READING, VOCABUALRY, SPELLING for 5A & 5B:
1. Because of Winn-Dixie chapters 21-26 quiz on Friday, 5/29.
2. Read for 20 minutes. Take an AR test when you finish a book. Make sure you meet your AR goal by Tuesday, June 2.
SCIENCE for 5A & 5B: Stars, Constellations, and Our Sun quiz on Tuesday, June 2.
5B ENGLISH/WRITING: Unit 7 Test on Thursday, June 4.
5B RELIGION: None.
5B BAND MISSING WORK: None.
Thursday, Mary 21, 2026
Upcoming Events
5/22 and 5/25- No School
Homeroom:
Please bring in tissues and Clorox wipes.
Return signed test folder and Thursday communicator on Tuesday.
Homework:
READING, VOCABUALRY, SPELLING for 5A & 5B:
1. Read for 20 minutes. Take an AR test when you finish a book.
2. Because of Winn-Dixie chapters 21-26 quiz on Friday, 5/29
SCIENCE for 5A & 5B: Review notes on stars and the star cycle.
5B ENGLISH/WRITING: None.
5B RELIGION: Finish the Mary plant activity if you did not finish in class. It is due on Tuesday.
5B BAND MISSING WORK: None.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Upcoming Events
5/21-Red, White and Blue TAG Day- Bring in cereal or oatmeal for the Food Pantry
5/22 and 5/25- No School
Homeroom:
Please bring in tissues and Clorox wipes.
Homework:
READING, VOCABUALRY, SPELLING for 5A & 5B:
1. Read for 20 minutes. Take an AR test when you finish a book.
2. Vocabulary test TOMORROW.
SCIENCE for 5A & 5B: None.
5B ENGLISH/WRITING: None.
5B RELIGION: None.
5B BAND MISSING WORK: None.
Monday, May 18, 2026
Upcoming Events
5/19-Field Trip- REGULAR school uniform, bring a lunch or money, NO CELL PHONES! Information is on the Music Google Classroom
5/21-Red, White and Blue TAG Day- Bring in cereal or oatmeal for the Food Pantry
5/22 and 5/25- No School
Homeroom:
Return signed Thursday communicator and test folder if you haven't already done so.
Please bring in tissues!
Homework:
READING, VOCABUALRY, SPELLING for 5A & 5B:
1. Read for 20 minutes. Take an AR test when you finish a book.
2. Vocabulary test on Thursday, 5/21.
SCIENCE for 5A & 5B: Finish both sides Life Cycle of a Star worksheet if not completed in class.
5B ENGLISH/WRITING: Finish both sides of Adjective or Adverb? Worksheet if not completed in class.
5B RELIGION: None.
5B BAND MISSING WORK: None.
Friday, May 15, 2026
Upcoming Events
5/19-Field Trip- REGULAR school uniform, bring a lunch or money
5/22 and 5/25- No School
Homeroom:
Return signed Thursday communicator and test folder on Monday.
Homework:
READING, VOCABUALRY, SPELLING for 5A & 5B:
1. Read for 20 minutes. Take an AR test when you finish a book.
2. Vocabulary test on Thursday, 5/21.
SCIENCE for 5A & 5B: None.
5B ENGLISH/WRITING: None.
5B RELIGION: Chapter 13 test on Monday, 5/18.
5B BAND MISSING WORK: None.
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Upcoming Events
TOMORROW-Field Trip- Make sure you bring a bagged lunch, wear your REGULAR school uniform with gym sneakers, and you can bring a towel.
5/19-Field Trip
Homeroom:
Return signed Thursday communicator.
Homework:
READING, VOCABUALRY, SPELLING for 5A & 5B:
1. Read for 20 minutes. Complete today's date in your AR chart. It will be due TOMORROW with a parent's signature. Take an AR test when you finish a book.
2. Spelling test TOMORROW>
3. Vocabulary test on Thursday, 5/21.
SCIENCE for 5A & 5B: None.
5B ENGLISH/WRITING: None.
5B RELIGION: Chapter 13 test on Monday, 5/18.
5B BAND MISSING WORK: None.
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Upcoming Events
5/15-Field Trip- Make sure you bring a bagged lunch, wear your REGULAR school uniform, and you can bring a towel.
5/19-Field Trip
Homeroom:
Homework:
READING, VOCABUALRY, SPELLING for 5A & 5B:
1. Read for 20 minutes. Complete today's date in your AR chart. It will be due on Friday with a parent's signature. Take an AR test when you finish a book.
2. Vocabulary story due on Thursday. Make sure to include all 20 words (circled or highlighted) and number each term.
3. Spelling test on Friday, 5/15.
SCIENCE for 5A & 5B: Finish phases of the moon poster if not completed. This was classwork, so it will be late.
5B ENGLISH/WRITING: Finish adjective worksheet if not completed d in class.
5B RELIGION: Chapter 13 test on Monday, 5/18.
5B BAND MISSING WORK: None.
Monday, May 11, 2026
Upcoming Events
5/15-Field Trip- Make sure you bring a bagged lunch.
5/19-Field Trip
Homeroom:
Return signed Thursday communicator and test folder if you haven't already done so.
Band-bring your instruments to school on Tuesday!
Homework:
READING, VOCABUALRY, SPELLING for 5A & 5B:
1. Read for 20 minutes. Complete today's date in your AR chart. It will be due on Friday with a parent's signature. Take an AR test when you finish a book.
2. Spelling test on Friday, 5/15.
SCIENCE for 5A & 5B: Finish phases of the moon dates worksheet from last week. If you did not finish it, it is late.
5B ENGLISH/WRITING: None.
5B RELIGION: Chapter 13 test on Monday, 5/18.
5B BAND MISSING WORK:
1. Read page 246 in English book.
2. Complete questions 1-9 on pages 246-247 in copybook.
3. Complete Adverb worksheet.
Friday, May 8, 2026
Upcoming Events
5/15-Field Trip
5/19-Field Trip
Homeroom:
Return signed Thursday communicator and test folder on Monday.
Band-bring your instruments to school on Monday and Tuesday!
Homework:
READING, VOCABUALRY, SPELLING for 5A & 5B:
1. Read for 20 minutes. Take an AR test when you finish a book.
2. Because of Winn-Dixie chapters 16-20 quiz on Monday, 5/11.
SCIENCE for 5A & 5B: Finish phases of the moon dates worksheet. It needs to be completed for Monday.
5B ENGLISH/WRITING: None.
5B RELIGION: None.
5B BAND MISSING WORK: None.
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Upcoming Events
5/15-Field Trip
5/19-Field Trip
Homeroom:
Return signed Thursday communicator.
Homework:
READING, VOCABUALRY, SPELLING for 5A & 5B:
1. Read for 20 minutes. Take an AR test when you finish a book.
2. Vocabulary test TOMORROW.
3. Because of Winn-Dixie chapters 16-20 quiz on Monday, 5/11.
SCIENCE for 5A & 5B: None.
5B ENGLISH/WRITING: Unit 6 Test (Lessons 1-5 ONLY) Test TOMORROW.
5B RELIGION: None.
5B BAND MISSING WORK: None.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Upcoming Events
5/15-Field Trip
5/19-Field Trip
Homeroom:
Homework:
READING, VOCABUALRY, SPELLING for 5A & 5B:
*STAR test tomorrow. Make sure your Chromebook comes to school charged.
1. Read for 20 minutes. Take an AR test when you finish a book.
2. Vocabulary test on Friday, 5/8.
3. Because of Winn-Dixie chapters 16-20 quiz on Monday, 5/11.
SCIENCE for 5A & 5B: Earth's rotation, revolution and moon quiz TOMORROW.
5B ENGLISH/WRITING: Unit 6 Test (Lessons 1-5 ONLY) Test on Friday, 5/8.
5B RELIGION: None.
5B BAND MISSING WORK: Unit 6 review on page 234 in your copybook. Lessons 1-3 ONLY.
Friday, May 1, 2026
Upcoming Events
5/5-5B Musical
Homeroom:
Please bring in Clorox wipes!
Return signed test folder on Monday.
Homework:
READING, VOCABUALRY, SPELLING for 5A & 5B:
1. Read for 20 minutes. Take an AR test when you finish a book.
2. Vocabulary test on Friday, 5/8.
SCIENCE for 5A & 5B: Earth's rotation, revolution and moon quiz on Thursday, 5/7.
5B ENGLISH/WRITING: Unit 6 Test (Lessons 1-5 ONLY) Test on Friday, 5/8.
5B RELIGION: None.
5B BAND MISSING WORK: None.
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Upcoming Events
5/1-Walk-A-Thon; wear your gym shorts or pants with the Walk-A-Thon shirt
Homeroom:
Please bring in Clorox wipes!
Return signed permission slip. It is due TOMORROW.
Homework:
READING, VOCABUALRY, SPELLING for 5A & 5B:
1. Read for 20 minutes. Take an AR test when you finish a book.
2. Vocabulary test on Friday, 5/8.
SCIENCE for 5A & 5B:
1. Finish Moon Landing and Earth's Moon questions if not completed in class. SUBMIT WHEN FINISHED.
2. Earth's rotation, revolution and moon quiz on Thursday, 5/7.
5B ENGLISH/WRITING: Unit 6 Test (Lessons 1-5 ONLY) Test on Thursday, 5/7.
5B RELIGION: None.
5B BAND MISSING WORK: None.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Upcoming Events
5/1-Walk-A-Thon; wear your gym shorts or pants with the Walk-A-Thon shirt
Homeroom:
Please bring in Clorox wipes!
Return signed permission slip. It is due on Friday.
Homework:
READING, VOCABUALRY, SPELLING for 5A & 5B:
1. Read for 20 minutes. Take an AR test when you finish a book.
2. Spelling test TOMORROW.
3. Vocabulary test on Friday, 5/8.
SCIENCE for 5A & 5B: Earth's rotation, revolution and moon quiz on Thursday, 5/7.
5B ENGLISH/WRITING:
1. Finish Contractions with Pronouns worksheet if not completed in class.
2. Unit 6 Test (Lessons 1-5 ONLY) Test on Thursday, 5/7.
5B RELIGION: None.
5B BAND MISSING WORK:
1. Complete, "Try it Out" #s 1-6 on page 226.
2. Complete, "Own your Own" #s 7-12 on page 227.
3. Complete the Contractions with Pronouns worksheet (Lesson 5). You have this worksheet already.


