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.
Friday, September 24, 2010
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!
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