May 16, 2012

7 days left! 
Tomorrow and Friday will both be early out days.  The kids will be done at 1:30.

Next Friday is early out, but the kids get out at 11:30 (the last day of school).

Homework:

• Read 30 minutes EVERY night, and fill out your reading logs.  Reading logs are due Wednesday, May 23, 2012. 

May 8, 2012

13 days and counting!

Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Book Reports (due dates are different for each group)
• Field Trip is TOMORROW (Don't forget!!) BRING A LUNCH!!

Please let me know if you're planning on being gone for any testing day.  It is very important that ALL the students are at school.

5th Grade Field Trip to the Natural History Museum in Salt Lake is tomorrow.  Please get your forms in!!

We have 1 more test left, and it is Science.  It is very critical that the students are here Thursday.

May 7, 2012

14 days and counting!

We are finishing up our Picture Book writing project this TODAY.  If your child is not finished, they have until next Monday to get them to me.  I will NOT be giving anymore time in class to work on them.

Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Book Reports (due dates are different for each group)
• Field Trip is Wednesday (Don't forget!!)

Please let me know if you're planning on being gone for any testing day.  It is very important that ALL the students are at school.

5th Grade Field Trip to the Natural History Museum in Salt Lake is Wednesday.  Please get your forms in!!

We have 2 more tests left, and they are both Science.  It is very critical that the students are here tomorrow and Thursday. 

May 2, 2012

We are finishing up our Picture Book writing project this week (and possibly Monday).  They are going to turn out great!

Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Book Reports (due dates are different for each group)
• Field Trip is next Wednesday (Don't forget!!)

Please let me know if you're planning on being gone for any testing day.  It is very important that ALL the students are at school.

5th Grade Field Trip to the Natural History Museum in Salt Lake is next Wednesday.  Please get your forms in!!

We have 2 more math tests, 2 science tests, and a Treasures (literacy) benchmark test left for end-of-year testing.  I will keep you informed if things change.

May 1, 2012

Welcome to May!!

We are finishing up our Picture Book writing project this week (and possibly Monday).  They are going to turn out great!

Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Book Reports (due dates are different for each group)
• Field Trip is next Wednesday (Don't forget!!)

Please let me know if you're planning on being gone for any testing day.  It is very important that ALL the students are at school.

5th Grade Field Trip to the Natural History Museum in Salt Lake is next Wednesday.  Please get your forms in!!

April 30, 2012

We are finishing up our Picture Book writing project this week (and possibly Monday).  They are going to turn out great!

Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Book Reports (due dates are different for each group)
• Wax Museum Posters are due TOMORROW.  Wax Museum is TOMORROW.

Please let me know if you're planning on being gone for any testing day.  It is very important that ALL the students are at school.

The WAX MUSEUM is on TUESDAY.  PLEASE do not forget!!

5th Grade Field Trip to the Natural History Museum in Salt Lake is next Wednesday.  Please get your forms in!!

April 26, 2012

We've started our Picture Book writing project and the students are doing great so far!  There are a few students who need to understand what "whispering" means, but besides that, the students are doing great.

Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW (ALL REVIEW)
• Book Reports (due dates are different for each group) 

Please let me know if you're planning on being gone anytime after April 20th.  We will be starting end of the year testing April 24th.  Thank you!

CORRECTION!!! The WAX MUSEUM is on TUESDAY.  PLEASE do not forget!!

READ-A-THON is MONDAY afternoon

April 25, 2012

We've started our Picture Book writing project and the students are doing great so far!  There are a few students who need to understand what "whispering" means, but besides that, the students are doing great.

Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW (ALL REVIEW)
• Book Reports (due dates are different for each group) 

Please let me know if you're planning on being gone anytime after April 20th.  We will be starting end of the year testing April 24th.  Thank you!

CORRECTION!!! The WAX MUSEUM is on TUESDAY.  PLEASE do not forget!!

READ-A-THON is MONDAY afternoon

April 24, 2012

Today was wonderful!  The kids threw me a surprise party for my birthday, and it was so much fun.  I truly am grateful to all the students (and parents) in my class :)

We've started our Picture Book writing project and the students are doing great so far!  There are a few students who need to understand what "whispering" means, but besides that, the students are doing great.

Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW (ALL REVIEW)
• Book Reports (due dates are different for each group) 

Please let me know if you're planning on being gone anytime after April 20th.  We will be starting end of the year testing April 24th.  Thank you!

The WAX MUSEUM is on MONDAY.  PLEASE do not forget!!

April 19, 2012

We'v started our Picture Book writing project and the students are doing great so far!  There are a few students who need to understand what "whispering" means, but besides that, the students are doing great.

Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW (ALL REVIEW)
• Book Reports (due dates are different for each group) 

Please let me know if you're planning on being gone anytime after April 20th.  We will be starting end of the year testing April 24th.  Thank you!

Also, I will be gone tomorrow and Monday because of family reasons.  PLEASE get your Wax Museum forms turned in TOMORROW.  Please be prepared for testing on Tuesday too!

April 18, 2012

We started our Picture Book writing project yesterday, and the students are doing great so far!

Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW (ALL REVIEW)
• Book Reports (due dates are different for each group) 

Please let me know if you're planning on being gone anytime after April 20th.  We will be starting end of the year testing April 24th.  Thank you!

April 17, 2012

The earthquake drill went great today!  The kids stayed pretty quiet the entire time, and did what they were told.

Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW (ALL REVIEW)
• Book Reports (due dates are different for each group) 

There are only 6 weeks left of school.  Please let me know if you're planning on being gone anytime after April 20th.  We will be starting end of the year testing April 24th.  Thank you!

April 16, 2012

Homework

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW (ALL REVIEW)
• Book Reports (due dates are different for each group) 

There are only 6 weeks left of school.  Please let me know if you're planning on being gone anytime after April 20th.  We will be starting end of the year testing April 24th.  Thank you!

April 5, 2012

Thank you to those of you who helped your children with their Heredity reports, and getting their Reading Logs turned in on time.  Thank you, thank you!!

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW (ALL REVIEW-Multiplication)
• Book Reports (due dates are different for each group) 

There are only 6 weeks left of school after Spring Break.  Please let me know if you're planning on being gone anytime after April 20th.  We will be starting end of the year testing after April 20th.  Thank you!

I will put the testing schedule on the blog (and email) ASAP.

I will not be at school tomorrow, but please email me with any questions you may have.  I will be available the entire Spring Break.

April 4, 2012

Thank you to those of you who helped your children with their Heredity reports, and getting their Reading Logs turned in on time.  Thank you, thank you!!

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW (ALL REVIEW-Multiplication)
• Book Reports (due dates are different for each group) 

There are only 6 weeks left of school after Spring Break.  Please let me know if you're planning on being gone anytime after April 20th.  We will be starting end of the year testing after April 20th.  Thank you!

I will put the testing schedule on the blog (and email) ASAP.

April 3, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

Thank you to EVERYBODY who came to SEP Conferences last week.  They were a success!  

ALSO, thank you to those of you who helped your children with their Heredity reports, and getting their Reading Logs turned in on time.  Thank you, thank you!!

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW (ALL REVIEW-Adding & Subtracting Whole #s/Decimals)
• Book Reports (due dates are different for each group) 

Only 7 weeks left of school.  Please let me know if you're planning on being gone anytime after April 20th.  We will be starting end of the year testing after April 20th.  Thank you!

April 2, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

Thank you to EVERYBODY who came to SEP Conferences last week.  They were a success!  

ALSO, thank you to those of you who helped your children with their Heredity reports, and getting their Reading Logs turned in on time.  Thank you, thank you!!

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW (ALL REVIEW)
• Book Reports (due dates are different for each group) 

Only 7 weeks left of school.  Please let me know if you're planning on being gone anytime after April 20th.  We will be starting end of the year testing after April 20th.  Thank you!

March 27, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW (Lesson 11-9)- Math quiz will be THURSDAY
• Heredity Project is due Monday April 2, 2012 
• Book Reports (due dates are different for each group)

PARENTS: I need your help in getting Reading Logs turned in.  I only had HALF of the students turn their Reading Log in from February.  This is unacceptable.  All the students have to do is read 30 minutes each night, fill out their form (less than a minute to do per day), and get it signed at the end of the month (by a parent).  Please, please help your child earn these easy 100 points!

PARENTS: SEP Conferences are THIS week.  Conferences will be held Wednesday, March 28th and Thursday, March 29th.  Please sign up for a time when we can meet.  I would really appreciate it if students were NOT in attendance for these conferences.  Thanks so much!

March 26, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW (Lesson 11-8)- Math quiz will be THURSDAY
• Heredity Project forms are due TOMORROW
• Heredity Project is due Monday April 2, 2012

PARENTS: I need your help in getting Reading Logs turned in.  I only had HALF of the students turn their Reading Log in from February.  This is unacceptable.  All the students have to do is read 30 minutes each night, fill out their form (less than a minute to do per day), and get it signed at the end of the month (by a parent).  Please, please help your child earn these easy 100 points!

PARENTS: SEP Conferences are NEXT week.  Conferences will be held Wednesday, March 28th and Thursday, March 29th.  Please sign up for a time when we can meet.  I would really appreciate it if students were NOT in attendance for these conferences.  Thanks so much!

March 23, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW (Lesson 5-3)- Math quiz TOMORROW 
• Heredity Project is due Monday April 2, 2012

PARENTS: I need your help in getting Reading Logs turned in.  I only had HALF of the students turn their Reading Log in from February.  This is unacceptable.  All the students have to do is read 30 minutes each night, fill out their form (less than a minute to do per day), and get it signed at the end of the month (by a parent).  Please, please help your child earn these easy 100 points!

PARENTS: SEP Conferences are NEXT week.  Conferences will be held Wednesday, March 28th and Thursday, March 29th.  Please sign up for a time when we can meet.  I would really appreciate it if students were NOT in attendance for these conferences.  Thanks so much!

March 21, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW (Lesson 5-2)  
• Heredity Project is due Monday April 2, 2012

PARENTS: I need your help in getting Reading Logs turned in.  I only had HALF of the students turn their Reading Log in from February.  This is unacceptable.  All the students have to do is read 30 minutes each night, fill out their form (less than a minute to do per day), and get it signed at the end of the month (by a parent).  Please, please help your child earn these easy 100 points!

PARENTS: SEP Conferences are NEXT week.  Conferences will be held Wednesday, March 28th and Thursday, March 29th.  Please sign up for a time when we can meet.  I would really appreciate it if students were NOT in attendance for these conferences.  Thanks so much!

March 19, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW (Lesson 5-2)  
• Heredity Project is due Monday April 2, 2012

PARENTS: I need your help in getting Reading Logs turned in.  I only had HALF of the students turn their Reading Log in from February.  This is unacceptable.  All the students have to do is read 30 minutes each night, fill out their form (less than a minute to do per day), and get it signed at the end of the month (by a parent).  Please, please help your child earn these easy 100 points!

PARENTS: SEP Conferences are NEXT week.  Conferences will be held Wednesday, March 28th and Thursday, March 29th.  Please sign up for a time when we can meet.  I would really appreciate it if students were NOT in attendance for these conferences.  Thanks so much!

March 19, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW (Lesson 5-2) 

PARENTS: I need your help in getting Reading Logs turned in.  I only had HALF of the students turn their Reading Log in from February.  This is unacceptable.  All the students have to do is read 30 minutes each night, fill out their form (less than a minute to do per day), and get it signed at the end of the month (by a parent).  Please, please help your child earn these easy 100 points!

PARENTS: SEP Conferences are NEXT week.  Conferences will be held Wednesday, March 28th and Thursday, March 29th.  Please sign up for a time when we can meet.  I would really appreciate it if students were NOT in attendance for these conferences.  Thanks so much!

March 15, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW (Lesson 5-1)

PARENTS: I need your help in getting Reading Logs turned in.  I only had HALF of the students turn their Reading Log in from February.  This is unacceptable.  All the students have to do is read 30 minutes each night, fill out their form (less than a minute to do per day), and get it signed at the end of the month (by a parent).  Please, please help your child earn these easy 100 points!

March 14, 2012

 Happy Pi(e) Day!!
 Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• The last day for the 3rd Grade sale is TOMORROW.  Please send your child with money if they want to buy anything.

PARENTS: I need your help in getting Reading Logs turned in.  I only had HALF of the students turn their Reading Log in from February.  This is unacceptable.  All the students have to do is read 30 minutes each night, fill out their form (less than a minute to do per day), and get it signed at the end of the month (by a parent).  Please, please help your child earn these easy 100 points!

March 13, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Study for Math test TOMORROW
• School Pictures are TOMORROW

PARENTS: I need your help in getting Reading Logs turned in.  I only had HALF of the students turn their Reading Log in from February.  This is unacceptable.  All the students have to do is read 30 minutes each night, fill out their form (less than a minute to do per day), and get it signed at the end of the month (by a parent).  Please, please help your child earn these easy 100 points!

March 12, 2012

I was absent on Friday due to illness, but I am back today, and feeling much better!

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night

PARENTS: I need your help in getting Reading Logs turned in.  I only had HALF of the students turn their Reading Log in from February.  This is unacceptable.  All the students have to do is read 30 minutes each night, fill out their form (less than a minute to do per day), and get it signed at the end of the month (by a parent).  Please, please help your child earn these easy 100 points!

March 8, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• We had our practice DWA (District Writing Assessment) on Monday, and it went great.  The students were wonderful, and stayed quiet the entire time.  They showed great respect for their classmates.   
• Math HW- lesson 4-1 (and for some 4-4 as well)

PARENTS: I need your help in getting Reading Logs turned in.  I only had HALF of the students turn their Reading Log in from February.  This is unacceptable.  All the students have to do is read 30 minutes each night, fill out their form (less than a minute to do per day), and get it signed at the end of the month (by a parent).  Please, please help your child earn these easy 100 points!

March 7, 2012

Today the kids were FABULOUS.  I really appreciate their good behavior because I haven't been feeling 100% the last 2 days.  

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• We had our practice DWA (District Writing Assessment) on Monday, and it went great.  The students were wonderful, and stayed quiet the entire time.  They showed great respect for their classmates.  The rest of the fifth grade took theirs yesterday and today.  
• Math HW- lesson 5-11 & 5-12

PARENTS: I need your help in getting Reading Logs turned in.  I only had HALF of the students turn their Reading Log in from February.  This is unacceptable.  All the students have to do is read 30 minutes each night, fill out their form (less than a minute to do per day), and get it signed at the end of the month (by a parent).  Please, please help your child earn these easy 100 points!

March 6, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• We had our practice DWA (District Writing Assessment) yesterday, and it went great.  The students were wonderful, and stayed quiet the entire time.  They showed great respect for their classmates.  The rest of the fifth grade is taking it today and tomorrow.
• Math HW- lesson 5-11 & 5-12 (We are going to REVIEW big time tomorrow, so please don't feel discouraged if your child is confused)

PARENTS: I need your help in getting Reading Logs turned in.  I only had HALF of the students turn their Reading Log in from February.  This is unacceptable.  All the students have to do is read 30 minutes each night, fill out their form (less than a minute to do per day), and get it signed at the end of the month (by a parent).  Please, please help your child earn these easy 100 points!

March 5, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• We had our practice DWA (District Writing Assessment) TODAY, and it went great.  The students were wonderful, and stayed quiet the entire time.  They showed great respect for their classmates.
• Math HW- lesson 5-6

PARENTS: I need your help in getting Reading Logs turned in.  I only had HALF of the students turn their Reading Log in from February.  This is unacceptable.  All the students have to do is read 30 minutes each night, fill out their form (less than a minute to do per day), and get it signed at the end of the month (by a parent).  Please, please help your child earn these easy 100 points!

March 2, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• We had our practice DWA (District Writing Assessment) Monday.  We have another this coming Monday.  Please help prepare your children for this.  We will be doing writing lessons all week to help the students prepare for next Monday.
• Math HW- a worksheet for most classes
• Reading Logs are due NOW

March 1, 2012

Homework/Class Information

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• We had our practice DWA (District Writing Assessment) Monday.  We have another one next Monday.  Please help prepare your children for this.  We will be doing writing lessons all week to help the students prepare for next Monday.
• Math HW-study for tomorrow's quiz (12.5-12.7)
• Reading Logs are due NOW

February 29, 2012

Happy Leap Year!

Homework/Class Information

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• We had our practice DWA (District Writing Assessment) yesterday.  We have another one next Monday.  Please help prepare your children for this.  We will be doing writing lessons all week to help the students prepare for next Monday.
• Math HW (Lesson 12-7)

February 28, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• We had our practice DWA (District Writing Assessment) yesterday.  We have another one next Monday.  Please help prepare your children for this.  We will be doing writing lessons all week to help the students prepare for next Monday.
• Math HW (Lesson 12-6)

February 27, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• We had our practice DWA (District Writing Assessment) TODAY.  We have another one next Monday.  Please help prepare your children for this.  We will be doing writing lessons all week to help the students prepare for next Monday.
• Math HW (Lesson 12-5)

February 24, 2012

Have a FABULOUS weekend!
Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• We have our DWA (District Writing Assessment) this coming Monday.  We have another one the following Monday.  Please help prepare your children for this.

February 23, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW- For my class (and I think all of the math classes), the students have a worksheet for HW, which many of them finished in class.
• We have our DWA (District Writing Assessment) this coming Monday.  We have another one the following Monday.  Please help prepare your children for this.

February 22, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW for ALL students- Chapter 8 Test is TOMORROW.  Please study the things we have gone over in class.

February 21, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW (Lesson 8-13)
• ALL students have a Math Test on Thursday.  This test will cover all of chapter 8.  We will be reviewing tomorrow.

February 17, 2012

Last night was FABULOUS!  Thank you parents and students for being there on time, and being involved in such a great program!

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW (worksheet- many students finished this in class)

February 16, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW (Lesson 8-12)
• Practice "Patriotic Program" lines and lyrics ("Who's on First," and "Take Me Out to the Ballgame")  PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, practice this!!
• Patriotic Program is TONIGHT at 6:30 at Timpview.  Students should arrive around 6.  It's going to be great!  Students: boys wear red and girls wear blue.  If you have baseball attire, PLEASE wear it, no matter what color it is!

February 15, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW (Lesson 8-12)
• Practice "Patriotic Program" lines and lyrics ("Who's on First," and "Take Me Out to the Ballgame")  PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, practice this!!
• Patriotic Program is TOMORROW at 6:30 at Timpview.  Students should arrive around 6.

February 14, 2012

Happy Valentine's Day!  Today has been a very fun day!

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW (Lesson 8-10)
• Practice "Patriotic Program" lines and lyrics ("Who's on First," and "Take Me Out to the Ballgame")  PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, practice this!!
• Patriotic Program is next Thursday, Feb 16th at 6:30 at Timpview.  Students should arrive around 6.

February 13, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Practice "Patriotic Program" lines and lyrics ("Who's on First," and "Take Me Out to the Ballgame")  PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, practice this!!
• Patriotic Program is next Thursday, Feb 16th at 6:30 at Timpview.  Students should arrive around 6.

February 10, 2012

Congratulations to Grant and Eli who both participated in the school's Spelling Bee.  Eli was awarded 2nd place, which is extremely exciting!

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW
• Practice "Patriotic Program" lines and lyrics ("Who's on First," and "Take Me Out to the Ballgame")  PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, practice this!!
• Patriotic Program is next Thursday, Feb 16th at 6:30 at Timpview.  Students should arrive around 6.

February 9, 2012

The Read-a-thon was such a success today!  The kids loved laying on the floor, reading all day.  It was very relaxing, and a great reward for the students.

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW
• Practice "Patriotic Program" lines and lyrics ("Who's on First," and "Take Me Out to the Ballgame")
• Patriotic Program is next Thursday, Feb 16th at 6:30 at Timpview.  Students should arrive around 6. 
• Spelling Bee is this Friday at 9:30 am in the gym

February 8, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW (some classes do NOT have HW-my class has pg. 108 in their workbook)
• Practice "Patriotic Program" lines and lyrics ("Who's on First," and "Take Me Out to the Ballgame")
• Patriotic Program is next Thursday, Feb 16th at 6:30 at Timpview.  Students should arrive around 6. 
• Spelling Bee is this Friday at 9:30 am in the gym.

February 7, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW (it should be the same worksheet for every math class)
• Practice "Patriotic Program" lines and lyrics ("Who's on First," and "Take Me Out to the Ballgame")
• Patriotic Program is next Thursday, Feb 16th at 6:30 at Timpview.  Students should arrive around 6. 
• Spelling Bee is this Friday at 9:30 am in the gym.

February 6, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW (it should be the same worksheet for every math class)
• Practice "Patriotic Program" lines and lyrics ("Who's on First," and "Take Me Out to the Ballgame")

February 3, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night

Have a fabulous weekend!!

February 2, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Reading Logs are due NOW.  If your child cannot find their log, I will need the parent to email me, letting me know their child has been reading.  I will accept logs/emails until this weekend.  PLEASE get them in.  They are worth 100 points.
• Math HW-page 104 in workbook (Mrs. Hatch's and Mrs. Gregory's class)
• Math Quiz TOMORROW

February 1, 2012

What we're learning:

• Math- Adding and subtracting fractions; LCM & LCD
• Literacy- Possessive pronouns; hyphens; vocabulary
• Writing- Persuasive writing (Assignment: What's your favorite season?)
• Social Studies- The Acts during the colonial time: Stamp Act, Sugar Act, Quartering Act, and Townshend Acts
• Science- Electricity

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Reading Logs are due NOW.  If your child cannot find their log, I will need the parent to email me, letting me know their child has been reading.  I will accept logs/emails until this weekend.  PLEASE get them in.  They are worth 100 points.
• Math HW-page 103 in workbook

January 31, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Reading Logs are due TOMORROW.  If your child cannot find their log, I will need the parent to email me, letting me know their child has been reading.
• Math HW-page 102 in workbook

January 30, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Reading Logs are due WEDNESDAY.  If your child cannot find their log, I will need the parent to email me, letting me know their child has been reading.
• Math HW
• Standard Reports go home tonight

January 27, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night

Have a FABULOUS weekend!

January 26, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW- we have a Math test TOMORROW. Help your child get ready for this test. They will be tested on ALL of chapter 7.
• We did our class Spelling Bee today, and Eli and Grant will be advancing to the school Spelling Bee, which will take place February 10th. It will be fun to watch them compete.
  

January 25, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW- we have a Math test this coming Friday (in 2 days!). Help your child get ready for this test. They will be tested on ALL of chapter 7.
  
• Spelling Bee prelims are TOMORROW. They will take place immediately after lunch. Please help your child be at school tomorrow if they want to participate in the Spelling Bee. It will be very fun!

January 24, 2012

Today we talked about static electricity in our class, and I gave each student a balloon. They rubbed the balloons on their heads, and then stuck them to various things around the classroom. It got a little crazy, but it only lasted 5 minutes, and the kids had a great time.

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW
• Spelling Bee prelims are this week. We will be having the prelims of the Spelling Bee in our classroom this coming Thursday. They will take place immediately after lunch. Please help your child be at school that day if they want to participate in the Spelling Bee. It will be very fun!

January 23, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW
• Spelling Bee prelims are this week. We will be having the prelims of the Spelling Bee in our classroom this coming Thursday. They will take place immediately after lunch. Please help your child be at school that day if they want to participate in the Spelling Bee. It will be very fun!

January 20, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW
• Spelling Bee prelims are next week. We will be having the prelims of the Spelling Bee in our classroom NEXT week (most likely Thursday). Please help your child be at school that day if they want to participate in the Spelling Bee. It will be very fun!
• Students who have not completed the writing assignment must take their writing home this weekend. It is due MONDAY. If every student turns their writing assignment in, we will have extra recess. I really need EVERY student turning in their assignment.
  

January 19, 2012

Congratulations to Eli Griffin for getting 2nd place in the Geography Bee today. He did amazing, and our class did a great job at supporting him.

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW
• Spelling Bee prelims are next week. We will be having the prelims of the Spelling Bee in our classroom NEXT week (most likely Thursday). Please help your child be at school that day if they want to participate in the Spelling Bee. It will be very fun!
• I will send home, tonight, the list of words for the students to study.
  

January 18, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW
• Spelling Bee prelims are next week. We will be having the prelims of the Spelling Bee in our classroom NEXT week (most likely Thursday). Please help your child be at school that day if they want to participate in the Spelling Bee. It will be very fun!

January 17, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log EVERY night
• Math HW
• Spelling Bee prelims are next week. We will be having the prelims of the Spelling Bee in our classroom NEXT week (most likely Thursday). Please help your child be at school that day if they want to participate in the Spelling Bee. It will be very fun!
  

January 13, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading log
• Math HW (different for different math classes)
• No school on Monday.
• End of Term is TODAY! If you see that there is a mistake in your child's grade, PLEASE let me know, and we can work it out.
  

January 12, 2011

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading log
• Math HW (different for different math classes)
• No school on Monday.
• End of Term is tomorrow!!
  

January 11, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading log
• Math HW (different for different math classes). The material was difficult for many of the students so they may have questions about the material. We will be reviewing all week though.
  
• Early out is Thursday and Friday this week.
• No school on Monday.
• I will not be here tomorrow, as I have district meetings to attend to. Please email me with any questions or concerns.
  

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading log
• Math HW (different for different math classes)
• PWA tomorrow. We will be doing a practice writing assessment TOMORROW. This is to practice for the real assessment, which will be at the beginning of March.
• Early out is Thursday and Friday this week.
• No school on Monday.
  

January 5, 2012

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log for January (given to students today)
• Turn in December Reading Log- students have until TOMORROW to turn this in. It will not be accepted after Friday.
• Math HW- Page 87 in workbook
• Writing Assignment- What was your favorite gift for Christmas?? The students need to write a 5 paragraph essay about their favorite gift. Give good reasons why it was your favorite gift! This is HW if the students didn't finish it in class today. Please email with any questions you may have about this assignment.
• Next week is the PWA for students. This is a practice writing assessment. I hope all of this writing will help them do well next week!
  

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log for January (given to students today)
• Turn in December Reading Log- students have until Friday to turn this in. It will not be accepted after Friday.
• Math HW- Page 86 in workbook
• PARENTS: PLEASE sign your child's December Reading Log, and turn it in by Friday!!
  

January 3, 2012

Welcome back to school! I hope everybody's break was relaxing, and enjoyable. I hope that with the parents help, we can get the students back into the swing of things.

Homework/Class Business:

• Read 30 minutes
• Fill out Reading Log for January (given to students today)
• Turn in December Reading Log- students have until Friday to turn this in. It will not be accepted after Friday.
• Math HW- Page 85 in workbook