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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

Language Arts:  We had reading workshop for 20 minutes and we began our new unit in writer’s workshop. We are starting essay writing. We walked about the school and wrote down the things we noticed.

We continued to read in our book clubs. TWO journal prompts are due on Wednesday, December 14th. They must be in cursive, 3/ 4 in length for the response and NO SPELLING ERRORS.

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes. Remember to read for your book club
  • Journal prompts due on Wednesday

Word Study:  No homework
                                
Social Studies: We continued to work on Lesson 6.
Homework: Mayflower assignment on TCI and Test on Friday

Reminders:
  • Please bring in a book to give as a gift for our student teacher, Miss Leach.  We want to start a classroom library for her.  The book are due NO LATER THEN WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14TH.
  • Pizza party lunch to celebrate our success with the “penny wars”  on Wednesday, December 14th. Bring a drink and additional snacks to go with your pizza.
  • Remember WHITE ELEPHANT gift for Friday

Monday, December 12, 2011

Monday, December 12th, 2011

Language Arts:  Today we held our spelling bee to qualify for the BCS spelling bee. Congratulations to the finalists: 5th grade: Laya Kumar, Shane Guenther and Alternate Marshall Lockyer.  6th Grade: Jessie Fisher, Josh Maribou and Alternate Sarah Chung.

We continued to read in our book clubs. TWO journal prompts are due on Wednesday, December 14th. They must be in cursive, 3/ 4 in length for the response and NO SPELLING ERRORS.

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes. Remember to read for your book club
  • Journal prompts due on Wednesday

Word Study:  Took preposition quiz and turned in grammar packet
                                 
Social Studies: We continued to work on Lesson 6. We read about Jamestown today.
Homework: No homework

Reminders:
  • Please bring in a book to give as a gift for our student teacher, Miss Leach.  We want to start a classroom library for her.  The book are due NO LATER THEN WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14TH.
  • Pizza party lunch to celebrate our success with the “penny wars”  on Wednesday, December 14th. Bring a drink and additional snacks to go with your pizza.

Friday, December 9, 2011

Friday, December 9th,2011

Congratulations to my WONDERFUL HOMEROOM!  We raised the most money in the penny drive.  Awesome Job Boys and Girls!

Language Arts:  Today we had wonderful book club discussions with our groups. Remember to do your required reading for the weekend and be ready for Monday’s book club

Poetry Website:

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes. Remember to read for your book club
  • Class spelling bee on Monday, remember to study

Word Study:  Grammar packet due on Monday, December 12th.  Grammar quiz on Monday for both 5th and 6th grade.
                                 
Social Studies: We continued to work on Lesson 6. We read about Jamestown today.
Homework: No homework

Reminders:
  • Please bring in a book to give as a gift for our student teacher, Miss Leach.  We want to start a classroom library for her.  The book are due NO LATER THEN WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14TH.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Thursday, December 8th, 2011

Language Arts:  Shared journal book responses.  For those who did not do the response properly, please redo tonight and turn in tomorrow.  Be ready to discuss your reading tomorrow.

Poetry Website:

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes. Remember to read for your book club
  • Class spelling bee on Monday, remember to study

Word Study:  Grammar packet due on Monday, December 12th
                                 
Social Studies: Lesson 6
Homework: No homework

Reminders:
  • Please bring in a book to give as a gift for our student teacher, Miss Leach.  We want to start a classroom library for her.  The book are due NO LATER THEN WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14TH.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Wednesday, December 7th,2011

Language Arts:  Students handed in their small moments and worked on their book club journal responses.  Those are due TOMORROW.
We read a Time For Kids, took a quiz on our reading and have an assignment based on the magazine.

Poetry Website:

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes. Remember to read for your book club
  • Book Club Journal prompts (2) due TOMORROW
  • Class spelling bee on Monday, remember to study
  • TFK work due tomorrow

Word Study:  Grammar packet due on Monday, December 12th
                                
Social Studies: No class today
Homework: No homework

Reminders:
  • LATE START TOMORROW. SCHOOL STARTS AT 9:50
  • Please bring in a book to give as a gift for our student teacher, Miss Leach.  We want to start a classroom library for her.  The book are due NO LATER THEN WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14TH.

Monday, December 5, 2011

Monday, December 5th, 2011

Language Arts:  We worked on several things in language arts today. 
We continued to work on our “small moment.”  This final piece will be completed in class with assistance from peers and the teacher..

Poetry Website:

The students presented their R and E and they have done an amazing job so far!!

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes
  • R and E due on Monday, December 5th
  • Criterion Principal for the Day assignment due on Wednesday, December 7th


Word Study:  Grammar packet due on Monday, December 12th
                                 
Social Studies: No class today
Homework: No homework

Reminders:
Please bring in a book to give as a gift for our student teacher, Miss Leach.  We want to start a classroom library for her.

Friday, December 2, 2011

Friday, December 2nd,2011

Language Arts:  We worked on several things in language arts today. 
We continued to work on our “small moment.”  This final piece will be completed in class with assistance from peers and the teacher.

We received our book for our book club and will be starting on Tuesday, December 6th.

We completed our poetry unit and took our test. If you would like to enter a poetry contest here is the website we should you in class. http://www.poeticpower.com/contest.php


Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes
  • R and E due on Monday, December 5th
  • Word Study due on Monday, December 5th
  • Criterion Principal for the Day assignment due on Wednesday, December 7th
Word Study:  Spelling test is on Monday, December 5th
                                
Social Studies: No class today
Homework: No homework

Reminders:
Please bring in a book to give as a gift for our student teacher, Miss Leach.  We want to start a classroom library for her.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Thursday, December 1st,2011

Language Arts:  We worked on several things in language arts today. 
We continued to work on our “small moment.”  This final piece will be completed in class with assistance from peers and the teacher.

We continued to work on poetry.  Our final poetry project will be due this Friday. This project will be completed in school

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes
  • R and E due on Monday, December 5th
  • Word Study due on Monday, December 5th
  • Criterion Principal for the Day assignment due on Wednesday, December 7th


Word Study:  Spelling test is on Monday, December 5th
                                
Social Studies: No class today
Homework: No homework

Reminders:
Please bring in a book to give as a gift for our student teacher, Miss Leach.  We want to start a classroom library for her.

Pennies for "Penny Wars"

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Thursday, November 30th, 2011

Language Arts:  We worked on several things in language arts today. 
We continued to work on our “small moment.”  This final piece will be completed in class with assistance from peers and the teacher.

We continued to work on poetry.  Our final poetry project will be due this Friday. This project will be completed in school

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes
  • R and E due on Monday, December 5th
  • Word Study due on Monday, December 5th
  • Criterion Principal for the Day assignment due on Wednesday, December 7th


Word Study:  Spelling test is on Monday, December 5th
                                
Social Studies: No class today
Homework: No homework

Reminders:
Please bring in a book to give as a gift for our student teacher, Miss Leach.  We want to start a classroom library for her.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Language Arts:  We worked on several things in language arts today.  We continued to work on lessons for our book club. We worked on inference in stories.

We continued to work on our “small moment.”  This final piece will be completed in class with assistance from peers and the teacher.

We continued to work on poetry.  Our final poetry project will be due this Friday. This project will be completed in school

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes
  • R and E due on Monday, December 5th
  • Word Study due on Monday, December 5th
  • Criterion Principal for the Day assignment due on Wednesday, December 7th
Word Study:  Spelling test is on Monday, December 5th
                                
Social Studies: No class today
Homework: No homework

Reminders:

Monday, November 28, 2011

Monday, November 28th, 2011

Language Arts:  We worked on several things in language arts today.  We continued to work on lesson for our book club. We worked on inference in stores.

We launched our “Reader and Exploration” project. It is due next Monday, December 5th.

We continued to work on poetry.  Our final poetry project will be due this Friday. This project will be completed in school

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes
  • R and E due on Monday, December 5th
  • Word Study due on Monday, December 5th
  • Criterion Principal for the Day assignment due on Wednesday, December 7th


Word Study:  Students received their packet today.  Due next Monday

                                
Social Studies: No class today
Homework: No homework

Reminders:

Monday, November 21, 2011

Monday, November 21st, 2011

Language Arts: We continued to work on poetry.  We also began another small moment.  We will be choosing a small moment for a final writing piece that we will be working on in school.

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minute

Word Study:  NO class today.  We will be taking the week off from word study in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday.  They will receive a new spelling packet next Monday.

Grammar:  6th grade grammar packet was turned in today.
                                
Social Studies: Students shared their essay on homework today in class.  They have tried to convince me that they need a break from homework over the holiday. It is working J

Homework: No homework

Reminders:
  • Pajama day on Tuesday.  Please bring a dollar to wear your pj’s.
  • No school on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday


Friday, November 18, 2011

Friday, November 18th, 2011

Language Arts: We continued to work on poetry.  We also completed a summary on the story Aaron’s Gift.  This lesson was to help us with our book club activities we will be starting after break.  

Homework: 
  • MOODLE poetry assignment (Limerick). Watch presentation and complete quiz.  DUE ON MONDAY
  • Summary for the story Aaron’s Gift, if not turned in it is due on Monday.
  • Read for 20 minutes


Word Study:  NO class today

Grammar:  6th grade grammar packet due on Monday, November 21st
                                 
Social Studies: Read Time For Kids.  Began drafting a three paragraph essay on the topic of “Homework.”  The essay must have an introductory paragraph, a middle paragraph with details and support, and a concluding paragraph.  The essay may be typed or written in cursive.
Homework: Homework essay due Monday

Reminders:
  • Pajama day on Tuesday.  Please bring a dollar to wear your pj’s.
  • No school on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday


Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

Language Arts: We continued to work on poetry and visited the book fair
We also worked on book club reading activities to get us prepared for our book clubs that will be starting after Thanksgiving.

Homework: 
  • MOODLE poetry assignment. Watched presentation and complete quiz.  DUE TOMORROW!
  • Read for 20 minutes
  • Criterion due on Friday
  • Create wiki page for reading response journal. This is response is due on Friday.

Word Study:  NO class today

Grammar:  6th grade grammar packet due on Monday, November 21st
                                 
Social Studies: no class today
Homework:

Reminders:
  • I look forward to seeing many of you on Wednesday and Thursday.
  • Sign up for parent teacher conferences.  They are on Wednesday, November 16th and Thursday, November 17th.
  • 1/2 day of school on Thursday


Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

Language Arts: Read for 20 minutes and continued to work on poetry. 
We also worked on book club reading activities to get us prepared for our book clubs that will be starting after Thanksgiving.

Homework: 
  • MOODLE poetry assignment. Watch presentation and do 11-15 quiz.  DUE TOMORROW!
  • Read for 20 minutes
  • Criterion due on Friday
  • Create wiki page for reading response journal. This is response is due on Friday.

Word Study:  NO class today

Grammar:  6th grade grammar packet due on Monday, November 21st
                                
Social Studies: no class today
Homework:

Reminders:
  • I look forward to seeing many of you on Wednesday and Thursday.
  • Sign up for parent teacher conferences.  They are on Wednesday, November 16th and Thursday, November 17th.
  • 1/2 day of school on Thursday


Monday, November 14, 2011

Monday, November 14th, 2011

Language Arts: Continued to work on poetry. 

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes
  • Criterion due on Friday
  • Create wiki page for reading response journal. This is response is due on Friday.

Word Study:  Took test and handed in packet.

Grammar:  6th grade grammar packet due on Monday, November 21st
                 5th grade took a noun quiz today. No grammar this week
                    
Social Studies: no class today
Homework:

Reminders:
  •  Please sign report card envelope and return tomorrow.
  • Sign up for parent teacher conferences.  They are on Wednesday, November 16th and Thursday, November 17th.


Thursday, November 10, 2011

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

Language Arts: Continued to work on poetry.  Also, completed a reading response based on the novel they are currently reading
Homework: 
  • Completed reading response if you did not in class and turn in tomorrow
  • Read for 20 minutes
  • Criterion due on Friday

Word Study:  packet due on Monday.  Test on Monday

Grammar:  No grammar this week.
                    
Social Studies: We continued lesson 5 on European Explorers.

Homework: Worked on Lesson 5 review
·         TCI online homework due on Friday, November 11th
·         Lesson 5 test on Friday, November 11th.

Reminders:
  •  Please sign report card envelope and return tomorrow.
  • Sign up for parent teacher conferences.  They are on Wednesday, November 16th and Thursday, November 17th.


Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

Language Arts: Worked on meter and rhythm in poetry.  Did activities based on these concepts.

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes
  • Criterion due on Friday

Word Study:  packet due on Monday.  Test on Monday

Grammar:  No grammar this week.
                    
Social Studies: We continued lesson 5 on European Explorers.

Homework: ISN homework pages 30 and 31. Due TOMORROW
·         TCI online homework due on Friday, November 11th
·         Lesson 5 test on Friday, November 11th.

Reminders:
  • Report cards went home today. Please sign the envelope and return tomorrow.
  • Sign up for parent teacher conferences.  They are on Wednesday, November 16th and Thursday, November 17th.


Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

Language Arts: Today we read for 20 minutes in the media center. We also wrote a summary of a book we have read during the 1st marking period and turned in our reading log.  In Writer’s Workshop, we continued to work on adding exciting “Grabbers or Leads” to our writing.

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes

Word Study:  No homework this week.

Grammar:  grammar packets were given out today.  6th grade has a review packet that is due on THURSDAY.  6th grade will have a parts of speech test on Monday.

5th Grade received a NOUN packet and it is due on Monday.
                    
Social Studies: We continued lesson 5 on European Explorers.

Homework: No homework

Reminders:
  • Sign up for parent teacher conferences.  They are on Wednesday, November 16th and Thursday, November 17th.
  • NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY


Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

Language Arts: Today we read for 20 minutes in Reader’s Workshop.  In Writer’s Workshop, we worked on adding exciting “Grabbers or Leads” to our writing.

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes

Word Study:  No homework this week.

Grammar:  grammar packets were given out today.  6th grade has a review packet that is due on THURSDAY.  6th grade will have a parts of speech test on Monday.

5th Grade received a NOUN packet and it is due on Monday.
                    
Social Studies: We began lesson 5 on European Explorers.

Homework: No homework

Reminders:
  • Sign up for parent teacher conferences.  They are on Wednesday, November 16th and Thursday, November 17th.


Monday, October 31, 2011

Monday, October 31st, 2011

Happy Halloween!  Have a great time celebrating this evening.

Language Arts: Today we read for 20 minutes and discussed some traditions of Halloween.

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes

Word Study:  Students took their first spelling test.  The test and homework were returned to them today if they turned everything in on time.  They will receive a new packet next Monday.

Grammar:  grammar packets were given out today.  6th grade has a review packet that is due on THURSDAY.  6th grade will have a parts of speech test on Monday.

5th Grade received a NOUN packet and it is due on Monday.
                    
Social Studies: No class today.
Homework:

Reminders:
  • Sign up for parent teacher conferences.  They are on Wednesday, November 16th and Thursday, November 17th.


Friday, October 28, 2011

Friday, October 28th,2011

Today the kids worked hard on making sure they are all up to date with their assignments. My grade book will be closing on next Wednesday since the marking period ends next Friday.

Language Arts:
Today we worked on a written response questions to the novel Flying Solo that we have been reading aloud in class.  The students also turn in their “small moment” writing piece.

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes

Word Study:  Today we began our first unit in word study for spelling.  Each child has been placed in a word study category based upon an assessment they took a few weeks ago. They are bringing home a packet today explaining the lessons that they are to complete daily for word study.  Their first spelling test will be next Monday.

Homework: 
  • Word study packet
  • Study for test on Monday, October 31st

                    
Social Studies: Took Lesson 4 test today.
Homework: No homework this weekend

Reminders:
  • Sign up for parent teacher conferences.  They are on Wednesday, November 16th and Thursday, November 17th.

Please read the following regarding our Halloween Party

5/6 HALLOWEEN PIÑATA INFO:
We will be making our own Halloween-themed piñatas out of recycled materials--no buying one in a store!  Look at things you would normally throw out at home like boxes, newspapers, packing materials, bags, etc.  Be creative!  Think about how you can reuse your found trash items to make a “recycled”piñata for the Halloween party!You may fill your piñata with whatever PEANUT-FREE, individually-wrapped goodies you would like!  Piñatas can have a pull-string to open or just traditional paper mache all over to be “broken into” –check with your teacher to see if he/she has a preference.  Paper mache can be made using thinned school glue/water or thinned corn starch/water.  Make sure to incorporate a secure hanging mechanism (of recycled material).  The Halloween piñata is an optional at-home project for all 5/6 students.  Bring finished piñatas to school the week of October 24-28.  We will elect the winning piñatas within our 5/6 teams before we have the fun of breaking them open at the Halloween party on Monday, October 31. 



Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011

Just wanted to let you know that I will be at a reading meeting tomorrow afternoon. I will be in the building if I am needed.

Language Arts:
We went to the media center and worked on our small moment writing piece. We also had an opportunity to check out books

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes
  • Criterion writing piece on a character we would invite to dinner.  Due on Friday
  • Small moment final piece due on Friday. Must be printed and have rubric attached. Also it needs to be on the wiki.

Word Study:  Today we began our first unit in word study for spelling.  Each child has been placed in a word study category based upon an assessment they took a few weeks ago. They are bringing home a packet today explaining the lessons that they are to complete daily for word study.  Their first spelling test will be next Monday.

Homework: 
  • Word study packet
  • Study for test on Monday, October 31st

                    
Social Studies: Created a review for lesson 4. Winners of the review will be rewarded tomorrow and the students will use the winning reviews to help study for the test on Friday.

Homework:
  • TCI Lesson 4 review due on Friday, October 28th
  • Lesson 4 test on Friday, October 28th


Reminders:
Please read the following regarding our Halloween Party

5/6 HALLOWEEN PIÑATA INFO:
We will be making our own Halloween-themed piñatas out of recycled materials--no buying one in a store!  Look at things you would normally throw out at home like boxes, newspapers, packing materials, bags, etc.  Be creative!  Think about how you can reuse your found trash items to make a “recycled”piñata for the Halloween party!You may fill your piñata with whatever PEANUT-FREE, individually-wrapped goodies you would like!  Piñatas can have a pull-string to open or just traditional paper mache all over to be “broken into” –check with your teacher to see if he/she has a preference.  Paper mache can be made using thinned school glue/water or thinned corn starch/water.  Make sure to incorporate a secure hanging mechanism (of recycled material).  The Halloween piñata is an optional at-home project for all 5/6 students.  Bring finished piñatas to school the week of October 24-28.  We will elect the winning piñatas within our 5/6 teams before we have the fun of breaking them open at the Halloween party on Monday, October 31.