Student teacher article

When Ms. Deutsch was here, the Forest City Summit came to do an article.  Here is the link to this article and some pictures of the kids!

Summit article

4-30-14

Homework:
READ 20 minutes

Haugen- Wolf Talks, paragraph on field trip, persuasive paragraph

Bram- Wolf Talks

Mick- Wolf Talks, paragraph on field trip

Our final book order of the year came out today!  It is due next Wednesday.

Upcoming tests:
Haugen: spelling and vocabulary test Friday
Mick/Bram: vocabulary test Friday

Watch a clip of Paul Rhoads or Kirk Ferentz at today's character counts event.

WHO TV LINK
What an amazing day.  We headed to Des Moines today to participate in Exercising your Character. There were over 7000 kids there.  We were so lucky to be able to participate in this annual event.  Several famous athletes were there to speak to the kids on the importance of good character and staying healthy.  It was great. After each speaker the kids were encouraged to exercise by dancing to various songs.

4-28-14

No homework tonight!

Field trip tomorrow to Des Moines for Exercise your Character.  Wear the shirt Mrs. Kern handed out last week.

4-25-14

Today is Mrs. Deutsch's last day.  We really enjoyed having her in our classroom. We'll miss her!

Next week it's back to JUST me :). Speaking of next week...

Monday: laptop day
Tuesday: field trip to Des Moines for Character Counts
Wednesday and Thursday: Read for fluency acitivity-read to the preschoolers
Friday: Zumba day

No homework for the weekend!!

Celebrating Healthy Kids

Congratulations to Mrs. Haugen’s class and Mrs. Mick’s class for winning Subway gift cards for the Live Healthy Iowa Kids program from the Iowa Sports Foundation.  Mrs. Kern will hand out the gift cards to each student who handed in their log sheets assignment. 

Good job to everyone!

Also, thanks to everyone’s hard work our school won a $50 gift certificate to a sporting goods company. Mrs. Kern will order another basketball for the PE department with that certificate.

Alaska animals links

Alaska animals video
Alaska species list

OOPS...forgot to post last night!

Sorry guys, I forgot to post after my meeting last night!  We got new vocabulary and spelling words for the Grizzly Bear story.  They are posted below.  The test will be at the end of next week over these words.

Tomorrow is Ms. Deutsch's last day.  We have really enjoyed having her work in our classroom.  She will be missed.

I will be out of the district tomorrow.  I have a meeting at the AEA.  Please feel free to call my room and talk to the sub if there is a change in plans for your child, but don't send an email, as she won't have access to my email.

No homework for tonight!

The Grizzly Bear Family Book Vocabulary Definitions
1. abundant - more than enough or plentiful.
2. aggressive - ready and quick to fight, or bold.
3. carcass - the dead body of an animal is its carcass.
4. caribou - a large deer found in northern North America related to the reindeer.
5. dominance - the greatest control within a group.
6. subservience - willingness to give in to others’ power.
7. territory - an area inhabited by an animal group and defended against intruders.
8. tundra - a treeless Arctic region where very few plants can grow.
9. wariness - extreme caution.
10. wilderness - a region in its natural state, unsettled by human beings.
11. engrossed - to occupy the complete attention of.
12. advent - the coming of a new person or thing.

The Grizzly Bear Family Book Spelling Words
propose convince concern enforce enactment
compare excuse conduct preserve procedure
contain excite extend prefix confront
engage pronoun consist enclose preamble
consent proverb complete exchange concise

4-22-14

We took the vocabulary test today over Elena words.  The kids got their new words for Grizzly Bear Family.  I will post those today!

Homework:
Make corrections on Corny adjective worksheet
Finish adv. worksheet
Corrections on spelling test if you got a D or F
Comma packet pages for those who are working on those

4-21-14

Read 20 minutes today!
Study for tomorrow's Elena vocabulary test.
Have a topic in mind for your persuasive essay!

4-17-14

Homework for your three day weekend...

Persuasive chart
Comma correction packet-next two pages (this is not for all students)
Article/adjective worksheet
READ!
Enjoy your three day weekend!

Entrepreneur for a day

Here are some photos from Entrepreneur for a day!  The kids really had a great time and learned about financing, marketing, manufacturing, and running a business.

Popcorn adjectives pictures

Ms. Deutsch had the students taste test some adjectives today!  They had to pick adjectives that described popcorn.  It was a fun and TASTY lesson!

4-16-14

Please read 20 minutes tonight!

Vocab crossword puzzle

Remember that there is no school on Friday!

Upcoming trip to Des Moines

        The fifth grade students will be heading to Des Moines for Exercising your Character.  This is an excellent program where famous Iowans come and speak to the kids about the importance of exercise, and also the importance of being a person of good character. Speakers this year are: Kirk Ferentz, Paul Rhoads, Tim Dwight ( former NFL player from Iowa), Casey Blake (former MLB player from Iowa), and Hunter Kemper as the emcee.

There will be loud, peppy music, and dancing! Everyone will get a free t-shirt to wear that day. The students will receive a free lunch and we will stop and eat at a park on the way home. (Some students find that the healthy lunch isn’t quite enough to get them through the day, so if they want to bring an extra snack for the day, that is fine).

This is an amazing experience that we can’t wait to share with the kids again this year. 

Mark your calendar for April 29, 2014! We’ll be leaving right away in the morning, and will be back before dismissal!

Please get ahold of one of the 5^th grade teachers, or Mrs. Kern, if you have any questions.

-Ms. Bram, Mrs. Haugen, Mrs. Kern, and Mrs. Mick

4-15-14

No homework tonight, due to the field trip!  I'll post all about it tomorrow!!

4-14-14 and laptop pictures

We had a VERY short day today!  We had the two hour delay, and then our NIACC instructors came to work with the kids.  They taught them what they needed to know in order to attend Entrepreneur for a Day...tomorrow.

Please remember to send a lunch with your child tomorrow.  We will be at NIACC nearly all day!

Homework:
Read 20 minutes
Spelling stretchers

New computers..... On Friday our kids were able to use the new laptop cart during class.  These computers are GREAT!  The kids really enjoyed working with them. We took our SRI test and our vocabulary test, online!

Elena spelling and vocabulary words

Elena Vocabulary Definitions
1. condolences - to show sympathy or an expression of sympathy for a person who
has experienced sorrow or misfortune.
2. dictator - a ruler who has complete power over a country.
3. notorious - well-known for something bad.
4. rugged - having a rough and uneven surface.
5. sombreros - tall hats with a wide brim, worn in Mexico and the American
Southwest.
6. transformed - something that is changed greatly in appearance or form.
7. urgently - in a way that calls for immediate action.
8. wounds - injuries in which the skin is cut or broken.
9. detain - to delay or impede.
10. plaza - a public square or similar open area in a town or city is known as a plaza.
11. mocking - to make fun of, often by imitating or depicting in an insulting way.
12. revolution - a sudden political overthrow from within a given system.

Elena Spelling Words
liberties victories countries spied    unified
enemies armies scariest dirtier   levied
happiness abilities pitied ladies   colonies
busier duties lilies  worthiness   loveliest
tiniest emptiness replies dizziness   strategies


There will be no test this week for either spelling or vocabulary.  This week is too short with our field trip and no school Friday.  The spelling test will be April 21 and vocabulary will be April 22.

Black Cowboy vocab test

4-10-14

Iowa Assessments are over, unless your child missed one of the days this week.  We will be doing make-ups for the next few days.  The only homework for tonight is to study your vocabulary words, and finish the final draft of the Million Dollar Essay!

Tomorrow the kids will get to be the first students in Jacobson to use the new full sized laptop cart!  I'm so excited!  They will be taking their vocabulary test online.  They will also take their RC test over the story they just finished, and their SRI.  We are going to be all about computer time tomorrow!
I think the kids are going to be really excited when they see them.

Remember, next Tuesday we will be headed to NIACC for our field trip.  Remember to send a lunch with the kids.

Field trip Tuesday

The kids took a note home about our field trip next Tuesday.  Just in case you didn't see it....
We will be headed to NIACC for Entrepreneur for a day.  Please send a lunch with your child.  This is a great learning experience for the kids. They get to learn all of the aspects of being a business owner.  REALLY fun!

4-9-14

Tomorrow is our last day for Iowa Assessments!  I think the kids will be glad to have it finished.  I'll be glad to get back to our normal schedule!

Homework for tonight:
Read 20 minutes
rough draft of $million dollar essay

Vocabulary test on Friday
NO spelling words this week

4-7-14

Iowa Assessments began today!  It is a little stressful for the kids, but they all did well today.  Remind them to hang in there.  It is only until Thursday, they can do it!No homework for us, other than reading 20 minutes.

Word Hippo

Ever need a place to look up kid friendly defintions, synonyms, antonyms, rhyming words...?

Word Hippo has it all.  What a great place to find help with words.  Word Hippo

4-4-14

Comma test was moved to Monday, due to late start today!

Iowa Assessments (basic skills tests) begin on Monday!  A bright pink note went home to tell you all about it!

Homework:
Read and rest up for next week!

comma practice

Comma practice

4-2-14

Vocabulary test tomorrow!

Spelling and Comma test: There are several state standards that we are covering this unit.  Students have to pass those standards to  move on to the next topic.  If not, they will continue to work on commas with me in small groups during study halls.

Homework: comprehension sheet and comma practice sheet

Iowa Assessments (ITBS) will begin next week on Monday and continue through until Thursday.  Please remind your child to do their best.  These scores affect placement and curriculum for next year!

4-1-14

Homework:
Read (bring back signed note if you aren't caught up on RC)
Comma practice sheet
Reading comprehension story

Book order due Friday!