Thursday, September 30, 2010
Scholastic Books
Online orders can begin at any time. Please see the letter attached to today's email. If you did not receive this letter, please let Mrs. Hill know. The online orders are due Friday, October 15. Remember, our class gets on FREE book for each online order! So take a few minutes, allow your child to select a few favorites for holiday presents, and submit your order within the next two weeks! Our class thanks you in advance for your donation!
Friday, September 24, 2010
Book Club
There will be NO written summaries due for the week of September 27-October 1! I do, however, expect that all 5th graders continue to read for the week.
We will be using the extra efforts here at school to complete our project here at school about taking a Fall Break trip to one of the regions in the USA.
We will be using the extra efforts here at school to complete our project here at school about taking a Fall Break trip to one of the regions in the USA.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Art Club Information
From Mrs. Connor's Art Class:
Art Club will be a group of 10 5th graders who are seeking additional art lessons to prepare for future artistic endeavors. There will be two “rounds” of art club, one for the fall semester and one for the spring semester. In Art Club, students will focus on drawing from life, throwing pottery on the wheel, working with color theory, and creating an Art Journal.
Art Club will take place on Tuesday afternoons right after school until 4:45 in the art room (room 103). Students will need to have their own transportation home at 4:45. Fall semester art club will begin October 5 and continue until December 21. Spring semester Art Club will begin January 11 and go thru April 5 (of course the Tuesday over Spring Break will be skipped and our last day will be the following Tuesday).
Completed permission slips are due no later than Monday, September 27. Once I receive all interested student’s permission slips back, I will put those student’s names into a pot and draw 20 names out. Those 20 students will then be notified that they have been selected and also which semester of Art Club they will be assigned to. Students who are not selected will also be notified that all the Art Club spots have been filled.
Art Club will be a group of 10 5th graders who are seeking additional art lessons to prepare for future artistic endeavors. There will be two “rounds” of art club, one for the fall semester and one for the spring semester. In Art Club, students will focus on drawing from life, throwing pottery on the wheel, working with color theory, and creating an Art Journal.
Art Club will take place on Tuesday afternoons right after school until 4:45 in the art room (room 103). Students will need to have their own transportation home at 4:45. Fall semester art club will begin October 5 and continue until December 21. Spring semester Art Club will begin January 11 and go thru April 5 (of course the Tuesday over Spring Break will be skipped and our last day will be the following Tuesday).
Completed permission slips are due no later than Monday, September 27. Once I receive all interested student’s permission slips back, I will put those student’s names into a pot and draw 20 names out. Those 20 students will then be notified that they have been selected and also which semester of Art Club they will be assigned to. Students who are not selected will also be notified that all the Art Club spots have been filled.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Help for the Homeless Donations
Many, many thanks to all that donated to our "Help the Homeless" drive! What an altruistic activity for everyone!
News for Week of 9/20-9/24
Spelling: Spelling lists went home on Friday with Friday papers. This week is Lesson 6. I will begin sending home the next week's list on Fridays each week for those kids that wish for extra days to practice their words. The spelling packet was given to the students today during our study hall time. The packet is NOT homework for this week as it has been. I provided the copies of the spelling packet for students to practice their words, but I WILL NOT be collecting the packets this week.
Math: We will have our second math test on Thursday. I provided a study guide and "test alert" today that students were asked to place in their homework sections. This is NOT an assignment, but will certainly prepare the kids for their tests on Thursdays. The students DO have Study Link 2.8 page 41 due on Tuesday.
Language Handbook (p105) and Social Studies (p4& 6): These two assignments were given on Friday. Each student was encouraged to bring these two assignments home over the weekend, but they were not required to do so (I don't like to give homework on the weekend unless it's a project).
Science Packet Week 3: Due Friday. Each student received this packet today and has all week to complete.
Book Club: Summaries are still due this week. Each student will write a 5 paragraph summary by the end of October with topic sentences and details for each paragraph.
Vocabulary: Lists will go home on Wednesday. However, the words for this week correspond with this week's story and can be found in the "Vocabulary Power" section of the green reading basal.
Math: We will have our second math test on Thursday. I provided a study guide and "test alert" today that students were asked to place in their homework sections. This is NOT an assignment, but will certainly prepare the kids for their tests on Thursdays. The students DO have Study Link 2.8 page 41 due on Tuesday.
Language Handbook (p105) and Social Studies (p4& 6): These two assignments were given on Friday. Each student was encouraged to bring these two assignments home over the weekend, but they were not required to do so (I don't like to give homework on the weekend unless it's a project).
Science Packet Week 3: Due Friday. Each student received this packet today and has all week to complete.
Book Club: Summaries are still due this week. Each student will write a 5 paragraph summary by the end of October with topic sentences and details for each paragraph.
Vocabulary: Lists will go home on Wednesday. However, the words for this week correspond with this week's story and can be found in the "Vocabulary Power" section of the green reading basal.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Consistent Weekly Assignments/Tests
Each week you child will have the following assignments and/or tests to complete by the due dates:
Monday--given spelling packet and words to study
Wednesday--spelling test
Wednesday--given new vocabulary words to study and begin flash cards
Friday--vocabulary test
Monday--give science packet
Friday--science packet due
One book club summary (by end of October should be 5 paragraphs in length) is due on individual due dates each week (after reading for at least 90 minutes--some of these minutes are expected to be read aloud).
FYI: We have a 20 minute study hall each day in class after recess and, depending on morning arrival, an average of 15 minutes to work on assignments in the mornings. I will, sometimes, assign additional work in the mornings, but a few pieces of homework throughout the week is to be expected in 5th grade.
Monday--given spelling packet and words to study
Wednesday--spelling test
Wednesday--given new vocabulary words to study and begin flash cards
Friday--vocabulary test
Monday--give science packet
Friday--science packet due
One book club summary (by end of October should be 5 paragraphs in length) is due on individual due dates each week (after reading for at least 90 minutes--some of these minutes are expected to be read aloud).
FYI: We have a 20 minute study hall each day in class after recess and, depending on morning arrival, an average of 15 minutes to work on assignments in the mornings. I will, sometimes, assign additional work in the mornings, but a few pieces of homework throughout the week is to be expected in 5th grade.
Wrapping up the Week . . .
Please continue to send items for "Helping the Homeless" to school by Friday. We have juice boxes and travel sized toiletries covered!
Student council nominees will present their speeches and posters tomorrow to the students in our classroom. We will have two new class representatives by Friday!
An overwhelming number of students (at least 5 per day) have been forgetting to do their assignments. Please double check student assignment notebooks each evening. I am doing so here on a individual basis, but communicating with your child regarding responsibilities at school is the key!
Dog Dash donations are due by Friday, September 17.
Penny Wars continue tomorrow to support BEF--Girls were in the lead today to "rule the school" one day next week! Boys, bring in those pennies!
Student council nominees will present their speeches and posters tomorrow to the students in our classroom. We will have two new class representatives by Friday!
An overwhelming number of students (at least 5 per day) have been forgetting to do their assignments. Please double check student assignment notebooks each evening. I am doing so here on a individual basis, but communicating with your child regarding responsibilities at school is the key!
Dog Dash donations are due by Friday, September 17.
Penny Wars continue tomorrow to support BEF--Girls were in the lead today to "rule the school" one day next week! Boys, bring in those pennies!
Monday, September 13, 2010
Helping the Homeless
As an extension to our story this week of "Making a Difference", we would like to "Help the Homeless" for a local volunteer center by gathering items throughout this week to donate. If you're able to help in any way, please send your donations to school by Friday, September 17. Mrs. Hill will drop off the donations at the volunteer center over the weekend! Donation items:
Packaged foods:
Packaged foods:
- Vienna sausage, beef jerky, etc
- Water bottles
- Juice boxes
- Trail Mix
- Pudding cups
- Fruit cups
- Granola bars
Hygiene Items (travel sizes):
- Shampoo
- Soap
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Deodorant
- Socks
Student Council Elections
We will be voting on two class representatives for Brown's Student Council. These will be two additonal students from our class to join Hailey, the president of Student Council. Each student MUST complete the following in order to be considered for one of the two positions:
- Present an oral speech to the class on Thursday
- Design a poster to hang in the classroom or the hallway to advertise your nomination by Wednesday
- Willingness to miss recess once a month for meetings (first meeting is Wednesday 9/29)
- Willingness to miss out on Peer Pals or Cafe Custodians once a month should meetings fall on your duty day
Nominees WILL NOT:
- Pass out any items in order to "buy" votes
- Ask anyone to vote for them
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Dog Dash
Parents,
We will run/walk/jog/skip the Dog Dash on Friday, September 10 beginning at 10:50. The "paws" path will be set up in the Lincoln parking lot (as it was last year). Please come join us or at least cheer us on as we "move-it" to raise money for ALL students at Brown!
Don't forget to wear your t-shirts and bandanas--we should get those by Friday morning!
We will run/walk/jog/skip the Dog Dash on Friday, September 10 beginning at 10:50. The "paws" path will be set up in the Lincoln parking lot (as it was last year). Please come join us or at least cheer us on as we "move-it" to raise money for ALL students at Brown!
Don't forget to wear your t-shirts and bandanas--we should get those by Friday morning!
Math Tests Again . . .
I've received a few math tests back. If you'd like me to recalculate your grade, you NEED to get your test to my by Thursday or the grade will remain the same.'
That said, as I'm recalculating the grades, the total points possible is 37. Since that's a smaller amount of points, many of the scores are changing to a lower score than originally received. Therefore, I'm keeping the highest score of the two.
Thanks again for your flexibility with this new math program!
That said, as I'm recalculating the grades, the total points possible is 37. Since that's a smaller amount of points, many of the scores are changing to a lower score than originally received. Therefore, I'm keeping the highest score of the two.
Thanks again for your flexibility with this new math program!
Friday, September 3, 2010
September 3 News
WELCOME DANIEL to our class! We are so excited to have him back here at Brown!
Students: Please return your Study Links workbooks on Tuesday for a piece of gum. Another challenge I'm seeing is the lack of extra practice students are receiving outside of school to work on the day's skill. Therefore, I'm revamping the Study Links workbooks and how I will incorporate them into the math program.
Book Club summaries due next week. Remember to record your reading minutes for the reading contest for the month of September. Every 100 minutes/100 yards read, each reader scores an individual touchdown! Do you want to be the Super Bowl Readin Champ or MVR (Most Valuable Reader)?
Classroom Chronicle:
We did not get to the chronicle again this week. We WILL fit it in next week, or that's the plan anyway!
Next week: It's a short week, therefore we WILL NOT have a spelling list next week. We WILL have a new vocabulary list and test on Friday.
ENJOY THE THREE DAY WEEKEND! Come to school ready to go Tuesday morning!
Students: Please return your Study Links workbooks on Tuesday for a piece of gum. Another challenge I'm seeing is the lack of extra practice students are receiving outside of school to work on the day's skill. Therefore, I'm revamping the Study Links workbooks and how I will incorporate them into the math program.
Book Club summaries due next week. Remember to record your reading minutes for the reading contest for the month of September. Every 100 minutes/100 yards read, each reader scores an individual touchdown! Do you want to be the Super Bowl Readin Champ or MVR (Most Valuable Reader)?
Classroom Chronicle:
We did not get to the chronicle again this week. We WILL fit it in next week, or that's the plan anyway!
Next week: It's a short week, therefore we WILL NOT have a spelling list next week. We WILL have a new vocabulary list and test on Friday.
ENJOY THE THREE DAY WEEKEND! Come to school ready to go Tuesday morning!
Math Test Scores Unit 1
After further review of the Unit 1 math test, I've decided to take Part B out of the total for the test scores(backside of test, bottom half). Therefore, in order to be fair, I would LOVE for the kids to return their tests to me on Tuesday. I will then recalculate the score before I enter the grade into the gradebook. I apologize to you all for this, but this new math program has it challenges and this is one of them! Please be flexible along with us and we'll figure it out soon! Thanks for understanding!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Kickoff to Reading
To coincide with our weekly Book Club reading minutes and summaries already established, students are encouraged to join our 5th grade reading contest. The "Kickoff to a Great Year" reading contest begins today, September 1. For every minute a child reads at home, he or she will write those minutes on his or her reading log (going home today). For every 10 minutes read, each student will move 10 yards on the football field on the reverse side of the log. Once the student makes it to the opposite end zone, he or she has scored a touchdown! Start over after every touchdown, but be sure to track the number of touchdowns received for the month. (These directions are on the reading log handout, too.)
Students that return their reading logs by the first day of the next month (October 1 for this month's contest) will receive a prize for participating. We will have monthly Super Bowl Champs, monthly MVPs, monthly Division Champs, monthly Second Division Champs, and monthly Last Division Champs!
Students that return their reading logs by the first day of the next month (October 1 for this month's contest) will receive a prize for participating. We will have monthly Super Bowl Champs, monthly MVPs, monthly Division Champs, monthly Second Division Champs, and monthly Last Division Champs!
August Breakfast Club
It's time to CELEBRATE our lifeskills of responsibility and organization for completing and returning all assignmnents in August. All students that completed and returned ALL of their assignments in August will be invited to our 1st Breakfast Club on Friday, September 10. Please look for an invitation this Friday! Congratulations to this month's BF Club members!
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