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)