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.  6^th grade has a review packet that is due on THURSDAY.  6^th grade will have a parts of speech test on Monday.

5^th 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 16^th and Thursday, November 17^th.

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 16^th and Thursday, November 17^th.

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 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 28^th
• Lesson 4 test on Friday, October 28^th

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. 

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011

Language Arts: We read for 20 minutes in Readers Workshop.

In Writer’s Workshop we worked on “snapshot” writing.  We went outside and wrote about what we saw and what we heard.

Homework: 

• Read for 20 minutes
• Criterion writing piece on a character we would invite to dinner.  Due on Friday

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: Completed lesson 4. Took vocab quiz on lessons 3 and 4

Homework:

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

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. 

Monday, October 24th, 2011

Language Arts: We read for 20 minutes in Readers Workshop.

In Writer’s Workshop we worked on “snapshot” writing.  We were given a piece of candy and used our sense of taste to describe the taste vividly with exciting words.

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: Completed lesson 4

Homework:

·         Exploration writing piece due on Tuesday, October 25^th.  MUST BE TYPED

·         Lesson 3 and 4 vocab quiz on Tuesday

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. 

Friday, October 21st,2011

Language Arts: We read for 20 minutes and reviewed our Criterion Writing assignment and the scores.

Read Time for Kids together

Homework: 

• Read for 20minutes
• Time for Kids worksheet and writing piece

                    

Social Studies: Completed lesson 4

Homework:

·         Exploration writing piece due on Tuesday, October 25^th.  MUST BE TYPED

·         Lesson 3 and 4 vocab quiz on Tuesday

Reminders:

·         5/6 Family Game Night Friday, October 21^st

·          rsvpbcs.56game@bcsparent.com

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. 

Thursday, October 19th, 2011

Today we took the social studies/science MEAP.  We did not have regular academic classes.

Just wanted to let everyone know that I will be out tomorrow. My youngest son Gage is having tubes placed in his ears.  My student teacher, Ms. Leach will be here with the students along with a guest teacher. It will be a normal academic day.

Language Arts: no class

Homework: 

• Read for 20minutes
• Scholastic book orders due on Friday, October 21^st
• Criterion writing assignment due on Friday, October 21^st.  The link in connected on the blog.

                    

Social Studies: Took lesson 3 quiz

Homework: 

Reminders:

·         Geography Bee Choice Hour coming next quarter!

·         5/6 Family Game Night Friday, October 21^st

·          rsvpbcs.56game@bcsparent.com

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.