12-9-10

WOW! We ran through the dress rehearsal for tomorrow afternoon's program. It was TERRIFIC. Those of you who are able to make it tomorrow are in for a real treat. The kids were so well behaved. They sang beautifully. It should be great. I have to admit that I am looking forward to our schedule returning to normal next week though :)

Reading response and study for your spelling test tomorrow are the only homework assignments.

Pack the gym tomorrow morning for the walking program. The class with the most participants gets special basket shooting time on Monday morning!

12-8-10

Reading response

Noun test tomorrow: common and proper nouns, possessive nouns, singular and plural nouns, and abstract and concrete

Spelling test on Friday

Vocabulary: Write a cloze for your 9 words

Dress rehearsal for the program tomorrow afternoon with the program on Friday.

12-7-10

Reading: Reader's response
read 15 minutes
Questions on page 304

Spelling: pb222

Vocabulary: We got new words today.

Grammar: 2 worksheets (front and back)

Writing: friendly letter cut and paste activity

12-6-10

Lots of changes in schedule this week due to chorus program practice!

READING: reading response
One more quiz due before winter break.
Remember to fill in your coin gifts and return them as you finish.

VOCAB: took the test today, new words tomorrow

SPELLING: Check the wiki for this week's words. Test Friday

Grammar: possessive nouns today, no assignment

Mr. Johnson is coming to introduce himself to the kids tomorrow during class. He will be in our building working with small groups of kids on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

12-4-10

Reading response and read 15. The kids were asking the other day why 15 minutes? 15 is the MINIMUM that you should read every night. Obviously the more you read the better reader you'll become. If you are great at reading 15 every night, expand it to 20, and so on!

Vocabulary test on Monday.

Paul Revere quiz retake on Monday.

Have a great weekend!

12-3-10

Reading response due tomorrow!

Spelling test over week 10 words tomorrow!

The kids had a busy, creative day. They created collages with common/proper nouns today. The unit on nouns has a couple more days and then we'll test. Look for a more specific date at the beginning of next week.
We have covered singular and plural nouns, abstract and concrete, common and proper...next week will be possessive and plural. It's hard to keep all of those noun types separate, but the kids are doing a great job!

Book orders due on Tuesday. Remember online or paper orders are welcome.

12-1-10

Reading response

Skills test: We took part one of our weekly skills test today. The reading portion was on the skill of story structure. Today was the first time we have had 100% of both sections pass the skill! I'm very proud of the 5th graders. Keep up the good work kids!

Reading assembly: We presented our boxes of goods to the Veterans today. It was great to see all of the items that were donated! These items will now be sent to soldiers for the holidays.

December reading incentive: Each child was given a paper today dealing with our Dec. reading program. It is a picture of a gift. Each time the students read 20 minutes we are asking that you help by giving them a coin (ANY coin) to tape to the paper. Then, when they turn them in, the money will go to purchase books for the clinics, doctor's offices, etc....in Belmond.

This month's top reading 5th grade class was Mrs. Haugen's. Congratulations!

Caring caps on Friday: Bring some spare change on Friday if you want to wear a hat during the school day.

Book orders due on Tuesday.