First post of the summer...
Ahh...you are all breathing a sigh of relief now, I'm sure. Summer has arrived! Time to take a break, sleep in late, and...READ :) Want a way to find books in your (or your child's) reading level? Check out the link below. Barnes and Nobel offers a way to find books with in a lexile range. It is a great site.
Summer books
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Sunday, May 22, 2011
5-22-11 Last post
This will be the last post of the year, due to the crazziness of this last 4 days of school. I just want to take this time to share with all of you what a joy it has been teaching fifth grade this year. Fifth graders are a unique group of people who are trying to decide if they are still little kids...or preteens. They have great senses of humor, and they still enjoy learning. Good luck to the fifth graders as they become sixth graders...you'll do GREAT! Have a terrific summer everyone. I'll be posting once a week to the blog with ideas for summer reading and learning, so check back every so often!
You're a very special person,
And I want you to know.
How I loved to be your teacher,
How fast the weeks did go!
Come back and visit me
As through the grades you grow,
Try hard to learn all that you can
There is so much to know.
The one thing I try to teach you
To last your whole life through,
Is to know that you are special,
Just because you are you!
Things to know about this week:
Monday: last spelling and vocabulary test
Grades are due
Tuesday: track meet in the morning
Wednesday: Reading relays in the afternoon
Throw water balloons at Mr. Thompson if you are the grade's top reader
Thursday: Awards in the morning
Last day of school
You're a very special person,
And I want you to know.
How I loved to be your teacher,
How fast the weeks did go!
Come back and visit me
As through the grades you grow,
Try hard to learn all that you can
There is so much to know.
The one thing I try to teach you
To last your whole life through,
Is to know that you are special,
Just because you are you!
Things to know about this week:
Monday: last spelling and vocabulary test
Grades are due
Tuesday: track meet in the morning
Wednesday: Reading relays in the afternoon
Throw water balloons at Mr. Thompson if you are the grade's top reader
Thursday: Awards in the morning
Last day of school
Thursday, May 19, 2011
5-19-11
Meyer's group: backpack
Haugen's group: no homework tonight
Tomorrow: We'll be playing a vocab study game. The test will be Monday, as well as the spelling test. We'll be taking our last skills test tomorrow. We are finishing our last story is the basal reading series. Tomorrow will be our last day with the series. Next week we will be working with the Genre of plays. It will be the perfect way to end our year.
Haugen's group: no homework tonight
Tomorrow: We'll be playing a vocab study game. The test will be Monday, as well as the spelling test. We'll be taking our last skills test tomorrow. We are finishing our last story is the basal reading series. Tomorrow will be our last day with the series. Next week we will be working with the Genre of plays. It will be the perfect way to end our year.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
5-18-11
WOW! The kids had awesome behavior today. I wouldn't have even known it was the week before school gets out! Let's keep it up the next 6 days :) LOL! Meyer's group has a vocabulary puzzle due tomorrow. Haugen's group...those of you who didn't have it done have it as well! We had our last reading assembly today. Sang the Gotta Keep Reading song for the last time this year. Someone taped it, so hopefully I'll be able to link to it soon.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
5-17-11
The last RC quiz was due yesterday. That doesn't mean quit reading! :) The kids used the internet today to make a list of 10 books they'd like to read this summer. Some of them are borrowing from my library to make it through until they can get some of their own. That makes me PROUD!
Homework: Haugen's group needs to complete their vocabulary puzzle
Tomorrow: Early out and last reading assembly
7 days of learning to go! We talked today, that we have more to learn and that it isn't time to shut down. Hang in their kiddos...you can do it!
Homework: Haugen's group needs to complete their vocabulary puzzle
Tomorrow: Early out and last reading assembly
7 days of learning to go! We talked today, that we have more to learn and that it isn't time to shut down. Hang in their kiddos...you can do it!
Friday, May 13, 2011
5-13-11
Sorry there was no post last night. Blogger was down! Homework for the weekend....read and study spelling.
MAP testing is complete. Next week's schedule should be normal. We don't know what normal looks like. It seems like there has been something special going on everyday for weeks now. That's OK, it sure makes the end of the year go by quickly.
The final reading counts quiz is due on Monday!
MAP testing is complete. Next week's schedule should be normal. We don't know what normal looks like. It seems like there has been something special going on everyday for weeks now. That's OK, it sure makes the end of the year go by quickly.
The final reading counts quiz is due on Monday!
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
5-10-11
Homework for tonight: Reading response
Vocabulary assignments (2 PAGES)
Fishing was tons of fun today! The kids had great behavior and caught tons of fish! Pictures will be coming soon!
Speeches are finished. Today was the last day. We'll go back to our normal afternoon schedule tomorrow.
The next three mornings will be reserved for MAP testing!
Vocabulary assignments (2 PAGES)
Fishing was tons of fun today! The kids had great behavior and caught tons of fish! Pictures will be coming soon!
Speeches are finished. Today was the last day. We'll go back to our normal afternoon schedule tomorrow.
The next three mornings will be reserved for MAP testing!
Monday, May 9, 2011
5-9-11
Homework for tonight:
Venn diagram using bear notes
Field trip summary work
Reading responses are back! They look like a calendar for this month. Just mark the book read and the number of minutes or pages. Anyone who is more than 2 quizzes behind will need to stay in for recess and get caught up. As the weather gets nicer, that is very difficult, so keep caught up.
Vocabulary: no test this week
Spelling: We got our new words today. The test over this week's words will be on Monday.
Tomorrow: Fishing in the morning. Mrs. Trampel is asking students to wear tennis shoes and jeans. Students may need sweatshirts or light jackets, check the weather. In the afternoon, we will finish the speeches! We're hoping to have them graded and in the students hands by Monday.
Venn diagram using bear notes
Field trip summary work
Reading responses are back! They look like a calendar for this month. Just mark the book read and the number of minutes or pages. Anyone who is more than 2 quizzes behind will need to stay in for recess and get caught up. As the weather gets nicer, that is very difficult, so keep caught up.
Vocabulary: no test this week
Spelling: We got our new words today. The test over this week's words will be on Monday.
Tomorrow: Fishing in the morning. Mrs. Trampel is asking students to wear tennis shoes and jeans. Students may need sweatshirts or light jackets, check the weather. In the afternoon, we will finish the speeches! We're hoping to have them graded and in the students hands by Monday.
Friday, May 6, 2011
Ag day field trip
No homework for the weekend, due to the Ag Day field trip in Eagle Grove. It was a very educational trip. Some of the topics were Sun safety, WOW, Water, Energy, Technology in agriculture and many more. Next week's schedule is only different on a couple of days..I'm gone on Monday afternoon; fishing for PE on Tuesday morning (dress appropriately); W,Th,F morning will be MAP testing.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
5-5-11
No homework tonight.
Remember to bring your lunch and dress for the weather for tomorrow's field trip to Eagle Grove Ag. Day.
Remember to bring your lunch and dress for the weather for tomorrow's field trip to Eagle Grove Ag. Day.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
5-4-11
Homework for tonight:
Newspaper article
Letter to a teacher
Vocabulary words in your notebook
Speeches tomorrow for group 2
No new reading response yet- RC quizzes were down today, so they don't have new papers yet!
Newspaper article
Letter to a teacher
Vocabulary words in your notebook
Speeches tomorrow for group 2
No new reading response yet- RC quizzes were down today, so they don't have new papers yet!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Shawn Johnson talking about bullies.
Fire works went off during the National Anthem!
Dancing and exercising between the inspirational speakers.
A sea of blue t-shirts!
Fire works went off during the National Anthem!
Dancing and exercising between the inspirational speakers.
A sea of blue t-shirts!
Totally awesome field trip
Today was great! We went to Des Moines for Exercising your Character. Shawn Johnson, Billy Cundiff(NFL kicker), Miss Iowa, Kirk Ferentz, Fred Hoiberg...and more taught the kids about the importance of school, having good character, and being healthy. We did some exercise, saw some fireworks, and were given free lunch, a t-shirt and a water bottle. The kids behaved amazingly. All 7000 5th graders were given the free t-shirt (all the same color) and most were wearing them. That gave me a little bit of a nervous stomach! Nothing like picking out our 55 kids in a sea of blue t-shirts! I'm adding some pictures and a couple of websites to check out on this terrific day. Remember field trip #2 for the week is Friday to Eagle Grove Ag. Days. You NEED a lunch for that one!
Check out this site:
http://www.whotv.com/news/who-story-workout-exercise-your-character-20110503,0,3087265.story
http://www.whotv.com/who-story-shawn-johnson-london-2012-050410,0,7352624.story
Check out this site:
http://www.whotv.com/news/who-story-workout-exercise-your-character-20110503,0,3087265.story
http://www.whotv.com/who-story-shawn-johnson-london-2012-050410,0,7352624.story
Monday, May 2, 2011
Des Moines Field trip
Tomorrow, Tuesday, we will be going to Des Moines with Mrs. Trampel for a field trip. No lunch is necessary, as it is provided by HyVee. No electronics on the bus please. Everyone wear your blue t-shirt (also provided free of charge). Many of the kids left it at school! It is going to be amazing. Stay tuned to find out what happened!
