Friday, October 29, 2010
10-29-10
Halloween parties went great. The kids had a great time mixing with the 6th graders and watching their movie.
Vocabulary test Monday!
Reading response is on notebook paper for the next week. The kids are writing a question and then the answer in their writer's notebook. That way we can use them to compare with next quarter.
See you next week for conferences!
Vocabulary test Monday!
Reading response is on notebook paper for the next week. The kids are writing a question and then the answer in their writer's notebook. That way we can use them to compare with next quarter.
See you next week for conferences!
Thursday, October 28, 2010
10-28-10
Configs: Students are able to complete configs for extra points if they'd like. This isn't a required assignment.
Veteran's Day paper: We began a Veteran's Day writing assignment (contest)today. This is due November 8. We will be getting it started at school, but in accordance with the contest rules, I am not allowed to correct/proofread these for the students. They can type them or print them nicely.
Movie tomorrow: Remember to bring a snack and drink for movie time tomorrow afternoon.
70's or tie dye tomorrow for red ribbon week.
NO reading response tonight!
Veteran's Day paper: We began a Veteran's Day writing assignment (contest)today. This is due November 8. We will be getting it started at school, but in accordance with the contest rules, I am not allowed to correct/proofread these for the students. They can type them or print them nicely.
Movie tomorrow: Remember to bring a snack and drink for movie time tomorrow afternoon.
70's or tie dye tomorrow for red ribbon week.
NO reading response tonight!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
10-27-10
Taylor Swift: We took place in the Taylor Swift interview webcast today. It was put on by Scholastic in honor of their 90th anniversary. She answered questions dealing with reading, writing, and her music. It was a fun and exciting learning experience for the kids. They really enjoyed it!
Red ribbon week: tomorrow is favorite team day
Friday's events: Friday we will be watching a movie in the afternoon in place of a Halloween party. Kids are allowed to bring a snack and something to drink.
Next week:
Tuesday: Early out and conferences 2-6
Wednesday: Early out for inservice
Thursday: conferences 4-8
Friday: no school
Homework for tonight
Reading: reading response
Vocabulary: Concept circles
Spelling : configs puzzles
Grammar: bowling worksheet
Upcoming tests:
Spelling Friday
Vocab Monday
Red ribbon week: tomorrow is favorite team day
Friday's events: Friday we will be watching a movie in the afternoon in place of a Halloween party. Kids are allowed to bring a snack and something to drink.
Next week:
Tuesday: Early out and conferences 2-6
Wednesday: Early out for inservice
Thursday: conferences 4-8
Friday: no school
Homework for tonight
Reading: reading response
Vocabulary: Concept circles
Spelling : configs puzzles
Grammar: bowling worksheet
Upcoming tests:
Spelling Friday
Vocab Monday
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
10-26-2010
Taylor Swift event tomorrow!
Friday: 5th and 6th grades do not have Halloween parties. Instead, on Friday afternoon, the kids will have the opportunity to chose one of the 5/6 rooms to watch a movie. They are allowed to bring snacks and a drink to the party as well!
Homework: Study the spelling words. We have our test in 4 days instead of 5. Test will be on Friday. Reading response
Friday: 5th and 6th grades do not have Halloween parties. Instead, on Friday afternoon, the kids will have the opportunity to chose one of the 5/6 rooms to watch a movie. They are allowed to bring snacks and a drink to the party as well!
Homework: Study the spelling words. We have our test in 4 days instead of 5. Test will be on Friday. Reading response
Monday, October 25, 2010
10-25-10
Ceazar the drug dog: We had an exciting visit from Officer Klein and Ceazar the drug dog today. They showed the kids what the dog is capable of doing. Then Officer Klein answered the kids' questions regarding the dog and drug prevention. It was really interesting.
Tomorrow is staying drug free is no sweat...wear your sweatshirt/pants.
I told the kids that they can NOT wear the same thing for PE as they do for sweats day :)
Homework for tonight: reading response only
Tomorrow is staying drug free is no sweat...wear your sweatshirt/pants.
I told the kids that they can NOT wear the same thing for PE as they do for sweats day :)
Homework for tonight: reading response only
Sunday, October 24, 2010
10-24-2010
Busy week....read closely and mark your calendar :)
Monday: Wear red for Red Ribbon week. Our student teacher begins today. I will be continuing to teach fully for the first week and then start giving up some of the activities to her. She will take one thing at a time until the 7th week when she will then teach in the room as I observe and sometimes leave the room. Week 8 I will again take control back. This will be a great opportunity for the students, as they will get double attention. Two teachers in one room! We will have an assembly with the Sherrif's dept. as well on Monday.
Tuesday: Flu shots
Wear Sweats for Red Ribbon Week.
Wednesday: Backwards shirts
Taylor Swift reading program for 5th graders! This is a live webinar that we will be participating in. Taylor will talk about the importance of reading and writing, and then she will perform a song! Kids all over the US will be watching this same webinar. It should be fun!
Thursday: Favorite sports team clothes
Friday: 70's retro clothes
1-3 we will be watching movies in the 5/6th grade classrooms. The students will be able to bring a snack and a drink on this day!
Oh.... and to top it all of, we're learning this week too :)
Reading: Our new theme is called give it all you've got. It is about people who are overcoming obstacles and making the best of themselves. We've decided to adopt that as our class "motto". The kids are asking themselves if they are giving it all they've got. We will be finishing up on the fact and opinion strategy. We will then move on to summarizing. Reading response and read 15 is what is due for Monday. Some of the kids wrote Michelle Kwan questions in their planners, but we didn't get to that on Friday.
Vocabulary: New words tomorrow.
Spelling: New words tomorrow, they're already posted on the wiki.
Language: We are finishing up with conjunctions and moving onto compound and simple sentences. We are working with dictionary skills as well during language.
Writing: Our tall tales are hanging up all over the room. The kids wrote them and then edited each others. They are pretty creative! Look for them to come home next week.
We will be writing announcement for writing this week.
Monday: Wear red for Red Ribbon week. Our student teacher begins today. I will be continuing to teach fully for the first week and then start giving up some of the activities to her. She will take one thing at a time until the 7th week when she will then teach in the room as I observe and sometimes leave the room. Week 8 I will again take control back. This will be a great opportunity for the students, as they will get double attention. Two teachers in one room! We will have an assembly with the Sherrif's dept. as well on Monday.
Tuesday: Flu shots
Wear Sweats for Red Ribbon Week.
Wednesday: Backwards shirts
Taylor Swift reading program for 5th graders! This is a live webinar that we will be participating in. Taylor will talk about the importance of reading and writing, and then she will perform a song! Kids all over the US will be watching this same webinar. It should be fun!
Thursday: Favorite sports team clothes
Friday: 70's retro clothes
1-3 we will be watching movies in the 5/6th grade classrooms. The students will be able to bring a snack and a drink on this day!
Oh.... and to top it all of, we're learning this week too :)
Reading: Our new theme is called give it all you've got. It is about people who are overcoming obstacles and making the best of themselves. We've decided to adopt that as our class "motto". The kids are asking themselves if they are giving it all they've got. We will be finishing up on the fact and opinion strategy. We will then move on to summarizing. Reading response and read 15 is what is due for Monday. Some of the kids wrote Michelle Kwan questions in their planners, but we didn't get to that on Friday.
Vocabulary: New words tomorrow.
Spelling: New words tomorrow, they're already posted on the wiki.
Language: We are finishing up with conjunctions and moving onto compound and simple sentences. We are working with dictionary skills as well during language.
Writing: Our tall tales are hanging up all over the room. The kids wrote them and then edited each others. They are pretty creative! Look for them to come home next week.
We will be writing announcement for writing this week.
