Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes EVERY night
• Fill out Reading Log- If your child is going to be leaving before the Christmas break starts, they NEED to turn their Reading Log in early. I know most of the kids will forget theirs if I have them bring it after Christmas break.
• Natural Disaster project- see email that went home Monday. Each student has their assigned natural disaster. This project is due: Friday, December 16th. You have only 2 days to complete this now.
  
• I am still in need of tissues and white printer paper. Extra credit or a treat to any student who brings either of these in. Expo white board markers would be appreciated too.
• Parents, PLEASE let me know if your child is going to be leaving out of town before Christmas break starts.
• Our class Christmas party will be held on Wednesday, December 21st (the last day of school before break). We will be doing fun things all day, but the party will be from 11:30 until the end of school (12:30).
  

December 14, 2011

Thank you SO much to all the parents who have contributed to the Christmas party, as well as materials for the classroom. It is so nice to have such wonderful, giving parents.

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes EVERY night
• Fill out Reading Log- If your child is going to be leaving before the Christmas break starts, they NEED to turn their Reading Log in early. I know most of the kids will forget theirs if I have them bring it after Christmas break.
  
• Math HW- some may not HW because of the test today
  
• Natural Disaster project- see email that went home Monday. Each student has their assigned natural disaster. This project is due: Friday, December 16th. You have only 2 days to complete this now.
  
• I am still in need of tissues and white printer paper. Extra credit or a treat to any student who brings either of these in. Expo white board markers would be appreciated too.
• Parents, PLEASE let me know if your child is going to be leaving out of town before Christmas break starts.

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes EVERY night
• Fill out Reading Log- If your child is going to be leaving before the Christmas break starts, they NEED to turn their Reading Log in early. I know most of the kids will forget theirs if I have them bring it after Christmas break.
  
• Math HW- Study for tomorrow's test
  
• Natural Disaster project- see email that went home Monday. Each student has their assigned natural disaster. This project is due: Friday, December 16th.
• Also, I am still in need of tissues and white printer paper. Extra credit or a treat to any student who brings either of these in. Expo white board markers would be appreciated too.
• Parents, PLEASE let me know if your child is going to be leaving out of town before Christmas break starts.

December 12, 2011

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes EVERY night
• Fill out Reading Log- If your child is going to be leaving before the Christmas break starts, they NEED to turn their Reading Log in early. I know most of the kids will forget theirs if I have them bring it after Christmas break.
  
• Math HW- Volume
  
• Natural Disaster project- see email that went home Monday. Each student has their assigned natural disaster. This project is due: December 16th.
• Also, I am still in need of tissues and white printer paper. Extra credit or a treat to any student who brings either of these in. Expo white board markers would be appreciated too.
• Parents, PLEASE let me know if your child is going to be leaving out of town before Christmas break starts.
  

December 9, 2011

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes EVERY night
• Fill out Reading Log- If your child is going to be leaving before the Christmas break starts, they NEED to turn their Reading Log in early. I know most of the kids will forget theirs if I have them bring it after Christmas break.
  
• Math HW- Surface Area
  
• Natural Disaster project- see email that went home Monday. Each student has their assigned natural disaster. This project is due: December 16th.
• Also, I am still in need of tissues and white printer paper. Extra credit or a treat to any student who brings either of these in. Expo white board markers would be appreciated too.
• Progress Reports went home yesterday. If your child is scoring a 70% or lower in writing or reading, they will need to return a signed progress report to me (they were given the report in class).

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes EVERY night
• Fill out Reading Log- If your child is going to be leaving before the Christmas break starts, they NEED to turn their Reading Log in early. I know most of the kids will forget theirs if I have them bring it after Christmas break.
  
• Math HW- Surface Area
  
• Natural Disaster project- see email that went home Monday. Each student has their assigned natural disaster. This project is due: December 16th.
• Sub 4 Santa is THIS week! Send any loose change you have! If we can get each student to donate $5, we will make our goal as a school!
• Also, I am still in need of tissues and white printer paper. Extra credit or a treat to any student who brings either of these in. Expo white board markers would be appreciated too.
• I will be checking planners tomorrow. Students are suppose to have their parents sign their planners EVERY night. They will get graded according to how many times they have their planner signed.
• Progress Reports went home yesterday. If your child is scoring a 70% or lower in writing or reading, they will need to return a signed progress report to me (they were given the report in class).
• Writing Prompts- students have been working on their writing prompt for a week now; if they haven't finished it, it is due tomorrow morning.

December 7, 2011

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes EVERY night
• Fill out Reading Log- If your child is going to be leaving before the Christmas break starts, they NEED to turn their Reading Log in early. I know most of the kids will forget theirs if I have them bring it after Christmas break.
  
• Math HW- Surface Area
  
• Natural Disaster project- see email that went home Monday. Each student has their assigned natural disaster. This project is due: December 16th.
• Sub 4 Santa is THIS week! Send any loose change you have! If we can get each student to donate $5, we will make our goal as a school!
• Also, I am still in need of tissues and white printer paper. Extra credit or a treat to any student who brings either of these in. Expo white board markers would be appreciated too.
• I will be checking planners this Friday. Students are suppose to have their parents sign their planners EVERY night. They will get graded according to how many times they have their planner signed.
• Progress Reports went home today. If your child is scoring a 70% or lower in writing or reading, they will need to return a signed progress report to me (they were given the report in class).

DON'T FORGET SUB 4 SANTA!! WE WERE IN 1ST PLACE TODAY!

December 6, 2011

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes EVERY night
• Fill out Reading Log- If your child is going to be leaving before the Christmas break starts, they NEED to turn their Reading Log in early. I know most of the kids will forget theirs if I have them bring it after Christmas break.
  
• Math HW- Solid figures worksheet (every math class has the same homework)
  
• Natural Disaster project- see email that went home yesterday. Each student has their assigned natural disaster. This project is due: December 16th.
• Sub 4 Santa is THIS week! Send any loose change you have! If we can get each student to donate $5, we will make our goal as a school!
• Also, I am still in need of tissues and white printer paper. Extra credit or a treat to any student who brings either of these in. Expo white board markers would be appreciated too.

December 5, 2011

Homework/Class Business:

• First off, it's great to back! Thank you for the emails while I was gone. They were extremely helpful.
• Read 30 minutes EVERY night
• Fill out Reading Log- If your child is going to be leaving before the Christmas break starts, they NEED to turn their Reading Log in early.
• Math HW- Area of triangles (review this with your child)
• Natural Disaster project- see email that went home today. Each student has their assigned natural disaster. This project is due: December 16th.
• Sub 4 Santa is THIS week! Send any loose change you have! If we can get each student to donate $5, we will make our goal as a school!
• Also, I am still in need of tissues and white printer paper. Extra credit or a treat to any student who brings either of these in. Expo white board markers would be appreciated too.
  

November 30, 2011

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log. Your Reading Log is due TOMORROW. You get 5 points off for every day it is late. After next Thursday, I will NOT accept them.
• Math HW: 9-8 OR 9-9 (or both)
  
• Natural Disaster Project- students know their assignment for their Natural Disaster project. They can NOW start working on their poster (refer to the rubric, which was sent home).
  
• Students who volunteered to give presentations TOMORROW regarding magnets. These presentations are to be 5 minutes long. The students who volunteered: Lili and Oaklee; Izzy and Taylor; Marc and Delightra; James; Nathan; Pater.
  
• Please email with questions or comments
• Timeline- Students are to create a timeline of their life. This can be on a normal 8 x 11 piece of paper (nothing fancy). They need to have 15 events of their life on their timeline. This is due Friday.
  

November 29, 2011

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log. Your Reading Log is due this THURSDAY. You get 5 points off for every day it is late. After next Thursday, I will NOT accept them.
• Math HW
• Natural Disaster Project- students will know Wednesday which natural disaster they will be researching. Nothing is due for this project this week.
• Today we started a unit on magnets. Some students volunteered to give presentations on Thursday regarding magnets. These presentations are to be 5 minutes long. The students who volunteered: Lili and Oaklee; Izzy, Taylor, and Ella; Marc and Delightra; James; Nathan; Pater.
  
• Please email with questions or comments
  

November 28, 2011

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log. Your Reading Log is due this THURSDAY. You get 5 points off for every day it is late. After next Thursday, I will NOT accept them.
• Math HW
• Natural Disaster Project- students will know tomorrow or Wednesday which natural disaster they will be researching. Nothing is due for this project this week.

November 22, 2011

Homework/Class Business:

• Think of 3 natural disasters that interest you (parents, see the form the students are bringing home). The 3 disasters are due: MONDAY. All you need is the name of the 3 disasters. I will let you know which disaster you will be researching on TUESDAY.
• Read 30 minutes EVERY day
• Fill out your Reading Log EVERY day
• Have a great break!!
  

November 18, 2011

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Log (every night)
• Math HW- study for the test (tomorrow!)- the test will cover sections 6-1, 6-2, 6-4, 6-5, and 6-6.
• Study for the Spelling Test (tomorrow!)
• Catch up on your Centers packet if you're behind

Spelling words:
minus
loser
humor
closet
recent
student
equal
profile
local
comet
vacant
punish
cavern
shiver
decent
linen
legal
panic
smoky
tyrant
Review words: valley, fifteen, culture
Challenge words: fatigue, fugitive

November 16, 2011

Thank you to all the parents who helped get their child's writing assignment done! I had SO many turned it today.

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading log (every night)
• Math HW (pg. 78 for most classes)
• If you have not turned in your letter to the editor, please bring it tomorrow!
  

November 15, 2011

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading log (fill out EVERY night)
• Math HW (pg. 77 for most classes)
• Letter to the editor- This is a letter we have been working on for 2 weeks now. They are now working on their final drafts. I have given the students plenty of time to complete this letter. Today was the last day for the students to work on the letter in class. However, I will allow students to take their letter home TONIGHT, and bring it back TOMORROW for full credit. I will not accept letters after Friday. I will be emailing the prompt to every parent tonight. The following students are students who I have letters from: Ella, Abby, Delightra, Marco, Mary, Kate, Lucas, Grant, Joseph, Marc, and Eli.
  
• Parents, PLEASE encourage your children to do their homework & classwork. It is a HUGE portion of their grade!
  

November 14, 2011

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night!
• Math HW (my math class has NO HW; I'm not sure about Mrs. Strong's or Mrs. Hatch's)
• If you were unable to make it to SEP Conference's last week, please email me and we can set up a time to meet.

My email address: tahneeneilson@gmail.com or tahneeg@provo.edu

November 11, 2011

Happy Veteran's day!

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill in your Reading log every night
• Math HW- most of the kids finished their math HW for today

Have a fabulous weekend!

November 9, 2011

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
  
• Reading long (fill it out EVERY night)
• Math HW
• SEP CONFERENCES ARE TOMORROW FROM 1:45 UNTIL 9:00 PM
• STUDENTS ARE RELEASED AT 1:30 TOMORROW!
  

November 8, 2011

Yesterday, we had a substitute because I was away at a "Preventions Dimensions" workshop, and the class was awesome! I really appreciate the class's good behavior, and how respectful they were towards the substitute.

In-class:

• Journal- tell me about the sub
• Math- Geometry
  
• Centers/Small Group
• Treasures- the theme this week is "Cowboys and Cowgirls"
• Writing- grading each others persuasive letters
• Science- review of erosion
• PE
• Reteach- we had A LOT of fun with "Simon Says Math!"

Homework:

• Tomorrow is the LAST day to turn in your October Reading logs
• Fill in your November Reading log
• Read 30 minutes
  
• Get your planners signed
• Math HW (I think every math class's HW is page 74)
• Early out this Thursday for SEP Conferences
• SEP Conferences Thursday from 1:45 until 9:00. Please come and sign up for a conference with me. I want to meet with EVERY parent.
  

November 4, 2011

Homework/Class Business:

• Maturation went great! Thanks to all the parents who came.
  
• Read 30 minutes every night
• Fill out Reading log; Turn in October Reading log (they are SO late already)
• Hope of America forms
• Letter to the Editor
  
• PARENTS: SEP Conference sign-ups are out by the office. Sign up NOW!
  

November 3, 2011

Class Business/Homework:

• Reading Logs for "October" are due NOW; Fill in your "November" Reading log everyday!
  
• Read 30 minutes
• Math HW
• Finish Letter to the Editor
• Maturation is TOMORROW. Parents are invited!
• Hope of America forms are due NOW
  

November 2, 2011

In-class:

• Journal
• Math (review and/or symmetry)
• Centers/Treasures (suffixes)
• Teamwork lesson
• Silent Reading
• Writing (persuasive letter)
• Social Studies (13 colonies)
• Music
• Reteach

Homework:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Logs!! The "October" Reading log was due yesterday, and only 8 people turned them in. The logs are worth 100 points. If the students don't turn them in, they forfeit those points.
• Hope of America consent forms
• Maturation forms. Maturation is this Friday. If a student doesn't have their form, they will be doing an alternative assignment during this time.
• Math HW
  

Halloween 2011

In-class:

• Today we had a lot of specialties (music, and computers twice), as well as a math review (test tomorrow), but the kids were most excited (of course) for the Halloween festivities.
  
• Halloween festivities included: LOTS of donuts, chips and salsa, cupcakes, homemade root beer (YUM!), donuts on a broomstick game, Halloween crafts, and a "Halloween" version of "Pin the Tail on the Donkey." Thank you so much for all those who helped. I really couldn't have done it without you.
  

Class Business/HW:

• Math Test tomorrow for ALL students (Chapter 3)
• Maturation is this Friday. Make sure your form is signed and turned in.
• Hope of America. I sent a form home with the students today about Hope of America. Please read this over with your child, and send it back tomorrow with your response.
  

October 25, 2011

In-class:

• Journal- what was your favorite part of Fall Break?
• Math- order of operations/dividing by double digits
• End of Term Assessment/Centers
• Treasures- Vocabulary; Main Idea; Inflectional nouns
• Writing
• Science- today we had 2 science guest speakers and they talked about energy
• PE
• Extra recess for being AWESOME during Treasures while Miss Youd was in the room
• Reteach- math

Today we also had Pater, Oaklee, and Ella pass out the 5th grade newspaper they have been working on for a while. It was quite a hit, and was very well done.

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Logs are due next TUESDAY (fill them out every night)
• Math HW
• Maturation Forms- Maturation is next FRIDAY
• Halloween is Monday- the parade will be at 2:00, with the class party at 2:30
  
• Our class is in need of tissues. We are almost completely out of the ones we got at the beginning of the year. Anyone who brings tissues in will get a treat from Mrs. Gregory.
  

October 18, 2011

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW
• Wear your sunglasses to school tomorrow for Red Ribbon Week!
• 4-day weekend this week!
  

October 17, 2011

In-class:

• Journal- What did you do over the weekend?
• Math- Division
• Treasures Review
• Music
• Red Ribbon Kickoff- 3 parachutists landed at our school, and "Big Foot" rode in on a Harley.
• Computers
• Social Studies- President Report
• Orchestra
• Art
• Reteach- Chapter 2 material

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Remember to be filling in your Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW
• Wear sweats to school tomorrow (apart of Red Ribbon Week)
  

October 14, 2011

Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading log EVERY night
• Math HW
• Red Ribbon Week starting Monday- wear your shirt backwards day!

Have a fabulous weekend!!

October 13, 2011

Yesterday the students had a sub, Mrs. Avery, and I got a GREAT report. She said the students were wonderful and worked hard the majority of the day. I LOVE good reports.

In-class:

• Journal: How was the sub yesterday?
• Math: Dividing large numbers
• Centers/Small Groups
• Treasures: Vocabulary/Singular & Plural Nouns
• Writing
• Science: Volcanoes
• Library
• Reteach: Math

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW
• President Report due TOMORROW (only for my Social Studies students)
• Red Ribbon Week is next week. I sent the students home with information about each day for Red Ribbon Week. It should be great!

October 11, 2011

I am SO sorry it has been a while!
In-class:

• Journal- what do you really enjoy?
• Math- math test
• Centers- small group; centers packet
• Treasures- singular/plural nouns; main idea of a story
• Writing- persuasive writing
• Science- volcanoes
• PE
• Extra Recess (the kids were AWESOME during Centers)
• Reteach- reviewing chapter 2 math stuff

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading log
• Math HW- wordsearch
• Social Studies students- President report due Friday

**Parents, tomorrow is Bring your parent to lunch day** Our lunch is at 11:50

October 6, 2011

In-class:

• Journal- What's the funniest thing you've ever seen?
• Math- expressions with variables
• Centers; Small groups
• Treasures- compound words; nouns; idioms
• Writing- Introductory paragraphs
• Science- volcanoes
  
• Library
• Reteach- math

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading log
• Math HW
• Social Studies students!! You need to get started on your president report. Also, have your parent sign your sheet, and bring it back to me
• Bring your parent to lunch day! October 12th (Wednesday)
  

October 4, 2011

In-class:

• Journal- What would your dream school be like?
• Math- Variables and expressions
• Centers- packets and small group instruction
• Treasures- nouns; read "Shiloh"
• Writing- introductory paragraphs
• Science- volcanoes
• PE
• Reteach- math

Homework:

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading log
• Math HW
• "Take your parent to lunch day" October 12th at 11:50. A flier went home with each child today talking about this.
  

October 3, 2011

In-class:

• No journal; Spelling Pre-test
• Math- review of multiplying decimals; Quiz (adding/subtracting/multiplying decimals)
• Treasures- spelling words; vocabulary words & definitions
• Music
• Computers- Treasures test
  
• Computers- exploring Utah Write
• Social Studies (group presentations); Orchestra
• Art
• Reteach- multiplying decimals
• 2 birthdays- Mary (yesterday) and Kate (today). If your kids come home full of sugar, it's because there were a lot of donuts!
  

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading log
• Math HW
• Parents!! I really need reading logs from September if your child hasn't turned it in. It's a BIG portion of their reading grade, weighing in at 100 points.
  

September 30, 2011

In-class:

• Journal- Tell me about your home. What's it like?
• Math- multiplying decimals by decimals
• Centers packets
• Treasures assessment; Spelling Test; Centers packets
• Science test; Social Studies presentations

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading log
• Math HW
  

September 29, 2011

In class:

• Journal- Do you like recess? Why or why not?
• Math- Multiplying decimals
• Centers Packets
• Treasures- run-on sentences; cause and effect
• Brainstorming- What is your favorite movie??
• Science- review matter for their test tomorrow
• Library
• Reteach- multiplying decimals

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Log is due tomorrow!
• Math HW
• Spelling Test tomorrow
• Science Test tomorrow (matter; scientific method; physical/chemical change)
  

September 28, 2011

In-class:

• Journal-What is your favorite part of the school day?
• Math-Multiplying decimals and whole numbers
• Centers Packet
• Treasures
• President Obama's speech
• Social Studies (Early explorers) or Orchestra
• Music
• Reteach- math (multiplying decimals and whole numbers)

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Reading Log- this is due Friday!! Make sure all students are filling this in!
• Math HW (most classes are on page 24 in their workbook)

September 27, 2011

In-class:

• Spelling Pre-test
• Math- Decimal Patterns
• Centers/Small group reading
• Treasures (run-on sentences/synonyms)
• Silent reading
• Character Sketch
• Science Jeopardy
• PE
• Reteach

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill in Reading Log every night
• Math HW
• President Obama's speech to the children. Tomorrow the president will be giving a speech, which will be directed toward the children. We will be showing it in class at 11:30 tomorrow. Each child (the youngest in the family) was sent home with a form discussing this speech. If you do not want your child watching the speech, please send a note to school with them. Thank you!

Please email me with questions or concerns

September 23, 2011

Class Business:

Have a WONDERFUL 3 day weekend!

• Read each day for 30 minutes
• Fill in your Reading log
• Math HW
• No school on Monday
  

September 22, 2011

In class:

• Journal- If you were an animal what would you be?
• Math- Distributive property of multiplication
• Centers Packet
• Treasures- complex, run-on, and simple sentences; poems
• Writing- Character Sketch; Space Academy write up
• Science- solid, liquid, gas collage
• Library
• Reteach- review of chapter 1 (math)

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill in Reading log
• Math HW
• NO school on Monday!!
  

September 21, 2011

In-class:

• Journal- If you could be a professional athlete, what would you be and why?
• Math- Multiplying mentally (without using a paper/pencil)
• Centers Packets
• School Pictures
  
• Treasures- summarizing, complex sentences, etc.
• Writing- Character Sketch
• Social Studies/Orchestra
• Music class
• Reteach and Enrich- reviewing chapter 1 of math

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill in Reading log
• Math HW
• No school on Monday (teacher's day off)
• Parents: I sent a flier home today about being at school on time. Our school has had a huge problem with students being late, or missing school all together (for unexcused reasons). Please, please try to get your students to school on time. If they are late, they miss a lot of valuable things and, unfortunately have to stay in at recess and lunch to make up what they missed. I would really appreciate it if every parent read the flier that went home today. Thank you!
  

September 19th & 20th

In-Class:

• Spelling Pre-test; Journal prompt ("If you were a millionaire, what would you do?")
• Math Review; Math test
• Music
• Computers (Treasures Test)
• Treasures (Space theme this week)
• Centers packets
• Orchestra students (Monday)
• Social Studies- research about 7 different explorers (Monday)
  
• Art; PE
• Science (make collages about solids, liquids, and gases)- Tuesday
• Reteach- review chapter 1 in math

Homework:

• Read 30 min.
• Fill out Reading Log everyday
• School Pictures are tomorrow! Don't forget the picture packets if you want to buy pictures.
• Math HW- dependent on math class
  

September 16, 2011

**I'm sorry I didn't post the last two days. I had a substitute one day, and I was a little busy the next.**

In-class Activities/Assignments:

• Journal- If you were a car, what would you be, and why?
• Math- Adding/Subtracting whole numbers/decimals
• Centers Packets
• Spelling Test
• U1W3 Treasures Assessment Quiz
• Brainstorming Activity

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill in Reading Log everyday
• Math HW-dependent on the class you're in
• School pictures are Sept. 21st (next Wednesday!)
  

September 13, 2011

In-class Assignments:

• Journal Prompt- what you would do if school was canceled for the rest of the week
• Math- word problems
• Treasures- talked about trees (National Geographic week) and worked on Centers packets
• Brainstorming activity
• Social Studies- early explorers
• PE
• Reteach and Enrich- reviewed math

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes daily
• Fill in your reading log (150 minutes per week)
• Math HW
• School pictures Sept. 21st
  

***Tomorrow, there will be substitute ALL day. Please tell your children to be on their best behavior! I would love a good report from the sub. Thank you!***

September 12, 2011

**Parents, today we had a very "chatty" day. It's only a handful of students, but their misbehavior usually effects the entire class. If you wouldn't mind sitting down with your children and talking about behaving in class, that would be great. Thank you!**

In-class Work/Activities:

• Journals- tell me everything you know about Sept 11th
• Math- Place value patterns
• Spelling Pre-test (the words are in their planners now)
• Music class
• Computers (Benchmark test)
• Computers again (the students were introduced to Utah Write)
• Science- physical and chemical changes
• Art class
• Mix It Up! (Reteach and Enrich)- the students worked on math during this time

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Parent signature in planner
• Filling out Reading log EVERY night
• Math HW- dependent on what math class your child is in
• School Pictures are Sept 21st
  
• Centers packets were sent home with a handful of kids today so they can get an early start on their packet. Please check with your student to see if they are one of those students. If so, they will need to complete the circled pages and have them checked by me tomorrow.

Please email me if you have any questions.

September 8, 2011

In-class Activities:

• Journal- Where will you be in 20 years?
• Math- separated in to different classes, as usual
• Treasures- reviewed plot and summary; reviewed vocabulary words; worked on Centers packets
• Writing- the kids are working on a writing prompt based on a character they designed

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Parent signature in planner (please ask to see your child's planner)
• Math HW- dependent on their math class
• Centers packets are not homework unless I circled certain pages for your child
• Spelling test tomorrow (the list is in their planner)
• Orchestra handout- even if your child doesn't want to do orchestra, you still need to fill the form out
• Remember to keep filling your reading log out (150 minutes per week)

**Parents, tomorrow we will be honoring Sept. 11th. We'll be showing some videos and doing somewhat of a presentation (still figuring some logistics out). If you have any questions or concerns about it, please contact me.**
tahneeneilson@gmail.com or tahneeg@provo.edu

September 7, 2011

In-class Activities:

• Journal Prompt- "What would you do if Mrs. Gregory was gone and you were asked to be the substitute?"
• Math- Comparing and Ordering Whole Numbers (Lesson 1.2 in their book)
• Treasures- commas, centers packets, and read "Davy Crockett Saves the World" as a class
• The students met the orchestra teacher and were introduced to a couple instruments
• Science- matter (solid, liquid, gas)
  
• Music- this was the students first time going to Music Specialty class and the teacher said they were great!
• Read a-loud ("Wayside School")
• Mix It Up- Students had the opportunity for reteach in math

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes (the students have a reading log they should be filling out everyday)
  
• Parent signature in planners
• Math HW- dependent on what class they are in
• Tomorrow is the Teddy Bear Picnic (bring a teddy bear and eat outside for lunch)
• Early out tomorrow and Friday
• Orchestra sign-up sheet was sent home today (please fill out and send it back to school)

**Parents, we have had a lot of talking and disruption going on in class the last 2 days. There are only a handful of students who are causing the problems, but I would greatly appreciate it if all the parents took a moment to discuss with their child what the word "respect" means. I really want to do fun things in class but am unable to do too many things because of the several disruptions during the day. I know the students are very excited to see their friends each day but I would love it if each student could talk out a little less. Thank you so much, and like always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.**

September 6, 2011

In-Class Activities:

• Journals- what the students did over the weekend (the kids LOVE to share these; parents you should ask them what they wrote about when they get home)
• Dibbles Test- the students were tested with a district reading test (timed-3 minutes)
• Spelling Pre-Test- 20 new words; 5 review words (the words are written in their planners)
• Started a new week in Treasures (U1W2)- learned what a subject and predicate are
• Writing Prompt/Character Sketch- students draw a character they create, then write a story about that character (this will take place all week, most likely)
• Science- learned the Scientific Method
• PE- the kids finally started Specialists...they were THRILLED, to say the least
• Read Aloud- "Wayside School..."
• Mix It Up- the fifth grade mixed up all the students and the students separated for reteach and enrich for math (the class they attended was dependent on their quiz score from Friday)

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Parent signature in planner
• Math HW- some kids finished it in class
• Early out is this Thursday and Friday
• School Pictures Sept 21st
• $30 Donation (optional)
• Mrs. Gregory's Wish List (optional)
• Please email me if you would like to help in the classroom (if you didn't write your name on the outside of my door at SEP's)
  

September 2, 2011

In Class Work/Activities:

• Journal Prompt- tell me about your favorite vacation
• Math- division
• Treasures/Literacy- finish centers packets/Spelling test (most everyone did really great)
• Cleaned/Organized desks
• Shared writing prompts (from yesterday)

Homework/Class Business:

• Mrs. Strong's math class has a HW worksheet
• Read 30 minutes
• Parents sign planners
• School Pictures Sept. 21

ATTENTION to all of those who want to help!

I will be sending an email around as well as posting on the blog, but if you're interested in helping in the classroom, I would LOVE help. I am looking for volunteers Tuesday through Friday from 10:00-10:45 am. During this time the students are working on their centers packets (literacy/Treasures) and I will be pulling small groups of students back to read with me. The students working on their centers packets ALWAYS have questions and it would be extremely helpful if there were volunteers to go around rather than the students interrupt me (reading with groups of students). Volunteers will also sign off on the students packets and ensure that they have completed them. Once I get into the groove of things (probably a couple weeks) I would really appreciate it if parents would be willing to help with grading. I promise the grading will not be too difficult and not too time consuming. Lastly, if there is somebody who is willing to be a room mother that would be great. The room mother would take care of holiday parties, helping in the classroom (maybe setting a schedule for helpers/homework graders?), etc. You may email me or reply to this blog post if you're interested in any of these things. Thank you so much!

September 1, 2011

In class activities:

• Journal Writing- Tell me about the places you have lived. Use a lot of detail.
• Math- Review of multiplication and division
• Literacy/Treasures Program- Centers packets; spelling pre-test (we will usually do the pre-test on Monday)
• Writing Prompt- students watch a short, incomplete, story, and finish the second half of it

Homework/Class Business

• Read 30 minutes
• Parent signature in planner
• Type "Devin" paper (optional)
• Planner check tomorrow (to ensure that students are getting planners checked by parents)
• $30 donation (if possible)
• School Pictures September 21st
• Spelling Test tomorrow! (spelling words are in their planners-there are 20 words)
• Centers packets are due tomorrow. There were some students who were asked to take them home and work on them. I will give them 40 more minutes in class to complete the packet.
  
• Math HW-division worksheet

**I also sent flyers home with the students regarding after school sports programs such as Junior Jazz. The flyers should be in the students backpacks or planners.**

Fun Math Websites!

Here are some websites that have fun multiplication practice and cool games. We want you all to have you 0-10 times tables down and these websites will help.

Multiplication.com: http://www.multiplication.com/

Millionaire: http://www.quia.com/rr/10206.html

AE Computer Lab: http://www.links.provo.edu/Pages/4thGradeGL.htm#multiplication

Scooby Doo Mult. Game 1:http://www.mymathgames.com/multiplicationscoobydoo.htm

Scooby Doo Mult. Game 2: http://www.scweb4free.com/scooby-doo2.htm

Starfire: http://www.mymathgames.com/multiplication/starfire/

Cyborg: http://www.mymathgames.com/multiplication/cyborg/

Flashcard Game: http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/multiplication-fc.htm

Batters up Baseball: http://www.prongo.com/math/index.html

World Cup Soccer: http://www.mrnussbaumgames.com/football/index.html

Practice: http://www.mathsisfun.com/tables.html

AAA Math: http://www.aaamath.com/mul39d-mult1012.html

Kids Numbers: http://www.kidsnumbers.com/ (Play Mult. Games)

Captain Nick Knack: http://www.hbschool.com/activity/mmath/mmath_knack.html

Game Aquarium: http://www.gamequarium.com/multiplication.html (Lots of Games)

Multiplication Facts Video: http://mathplayground.com/howto_learnmultfacts.html

Games: http://www.coolmath-games.com/

Arrays: http://www.haelmedia.com/OnlineActivities_txh/mc_txh3_002.html

Tutorial: http://www.nzmaths.co.nz/numeracy/Animations/multiplication_arrays2.swf

2-digit Mult. with arrays: http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_192_g_2_t_1.html

August 31, 2011

In class assignments/activities:

• Journal Prompt: tell me about your family
• Reviewed multiplication/division
• Centers (literacy) packet
• Learned about sentence fragments using the Smart Board
• Reviewed spelling words using the Smart Board
• Watched a "Bill Nye" science video
• Silent Read

Homework/Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Parent signature in planner (to ensure the students are doing what they are writing)
• Reading logs are due TOMORROW!! (parents need to sign those)
• Type "Devin" paper (optional)
• Math HW worksheet- division and crossword (crossword is not HW)
• Planner check on Friday (I will be checking for parent signatures)
• $30 donation (optional, but very helpful)
• SEP Conferences (last day is tomorrow)
• School Pictures are Sept 31st
  

Welcome to the new blog!

Welcome to Mrs. Gregory's 5th grade, room 21, blog! On this blog I would like to post (or at least try) what we did in class and what the children are expected to do at home (homework). I will put deadlines, events, projects, etc. on the blog to keep parents as informed as possible. Enjoy!