8-24-12

Wild end to a terrific week. We are learning the characteristics of a scientist. Neatness....not a characteristic of fifth graders :) Lots of fun though!

Homework for the weekend: Rough draft of strengths and weaknesses paragraph. 2 paragraphs with 5 sentences in each one.

Vocab words were handed out today. They are in the binder and on the web. The test for those words will be next Friday.

Pictures are Tuesday!

Great first week.

8-23-12

Another great day in 5th grade. We reviewed some of our procedures that we learned yesterday, and they got them all! We began our first writing assignment on strengths and weaknesses. This isn't homework. We will be working our way through it the next couple of days. All paragraphs, at this point in our writing process, need to have 5 sentences in them. We will be getting our first vocabulary words tomorrow!

First day of school

Wow...TODAY really flew by. It was great to get to meet all of the new shinning faces! They were a little overwhelmed with rules and procedures today. I have guaranteed them all that it will be better AND easier.

No homework tonight. I didn't even give them reading logs. I think we'll wait until Monday to start those.

Please give me a call if you have any questions after these first few days!

Last post of the year...

It has truly been an honor to work with this group of 5th graders.  I have enjoyed getting to know each and every one of them.  That isn't to say we haven't had days where they wanted to pull their hair out and/or I wanted to pull out mine.  Growing and learning can be a difficult process! I wish them all the best as they move on to 6th grade.  I look forward to watching them continue to grow across the hallway, and then across the parking lot!  Parents, thank you all for entrusting your children to Krista and I.  Students,  thanks for making me smile!  Have a great summer!

P.S.  Don't forget your lunch tomorrow!

Kendra Haugen

Our last Tuesday

What a beautiful day for a track meet.  The kids had lots of fun.  It was a little toasty and we all smelled a lot like sunscreen, but was really fun!  No homework tonight of course.

Tomorrow....Each class has guidance.
We are making a fifth grade yearbook.
Haugen's homeroom has their box top winning pizza party.
Locker clean out!  Bring a bag to take stuff home.

Thursday:  Bring your lunch!

5-20-12

No homework due on Monday.  All grades are due for us on Monday morning at 8:00.  Any unfinished assignments will then turn into a zero.  Lots of exciting things going on at school this week.  I'm sure it will go VERY quickly!

Monday: Share our piggyback songs with the class
    Listen to songs and poems that tell a story
    Experiments during science

Tuesday: Track meets

Wednesday: Haugen's group has the pizza party for winning the box tops contest!  Way to go. We had   almost 5000 box tops! We will also be making a yearbook to take home!  Experiments in the afternoon.

Thursday: Last day for kids!  Bring a bag or two to take home your things.

5-17-12

No homework tonight!

Just study for your final vocabulary test of the year!

Students may bring a small snack tomorrow if they'd like.