Spelling test Wednesday!
Students MUST complete the reading of Chapters 7-11 from Island of the Blue Dolphins by Wednesday. The packet pages through page 27 MUST be completed, too. We will have time on Tuesday to allow for working time on these two tasks.
We WILL NOT have a vocabulary list this week.
Countdown summaries are due next Friday, October 29 for ALL students. The summary MUST be revised/edited by at least two adults/older siblings prior to that date. The summary MUST be typed and five paragraphs in length. An informational sheet, in which should be handed in with the final summary copy, was sent home last Thursday, allowing for two weeks to complete this task.
We WILL have math homework Monday and Tuesday of this week. Mondays homework is page 75 4.1 Study Link. Tuesdays homework will come home on Tuesday. It will most likely be page 76 4.2 Study Link, but we will determine that on Tuesday during our math block.
We DO NOT have school on Thursday or Friday!!! Enjoy a few days of fall break to yourself!
Monday, October 18, 2010
Friday, October 15, 2010
Red Ribbon Week
Monday through Wednesday of next week, October 18-20, will be Red Ribbon Week here at Brown Elementary. In order to celebrate our drug free choices, students are encouraged to participate in the following spirit days:
Monday: PJ Day (if you wear slippers, bring them in your backpack and wear regular shoes to school)
Tuesday: Flip Flops Day (flip flops MUST be in your backpack while you wear regular shoes to school)
Wednesday: Wear Red Day (contest--wear the most red as a class and win!)
Enjoy another beautiful October weekend!
Monday: PJ Day (if you wear slippers, bring them in your backpack and wear regular shoes to school)
Tuesday: Flip Flops Day (flip flops MUST be in your backpack while you wear regular shoes to school)
Wednesday: Wear Red Day (contest--wear the most red as a class and win!)
Enjoy another beautiful October weekend!
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Art to Remember
"Art to Remember" packets are coming home today. You will find your child's art, a magnet of the art, and a catalog with order form. This is an excellent opportunity, not only to support the school, but to purchase holiday gifts for your family members!
If you would like to order, please return the envelope with payment and order form by October 27. The magnet inside the packet is NOT free. If you wish to keep the magnet, please make the proper payment and return to school with your order form. The packet must include the orginal art piece, too, if you're NOT purchasing from "Art to Remember".
Thanks again for supporting one of Brown's fundraisers that brings supplies into your child's classroom!
If you would like to order, please return the envelope with payment and order form by October 27. The magnet inside the packet is NOT free. If you wish to keep the magnet, please make the proper payment and return to school with your order form. The packet must include the orginal art piece, too, if you're NOT purchasing from "Art to Remember".
Thanks again for supporting one of Brown's fundraisers that brings supplies into your child's classroom!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
WE NEED CEREAL BOXES!
We are partnering with Hendricks Co. Waster Department on Friday for a "Garbage Pizza" activity. We are in need of 30 cereal boxes for this activity. If anyone has an extra box that's ready to recycle, please send to school by Friday!
Thanks!
Thanks!
Unit Three Review
A review handout will be coming home today for the math assessment on Friday. Each student will be asked to bring his or her SRB (Student Resource Book) home each night and return it to school each day this week. The review handout should prepare your child for the test on Friday, should he or she complete each of the activities for understanding the skills.
Countdown Summaries
Each student has a summary due this week for Chapters 1-4 (See more information in a last week's post regarding this summary). Due to the shortened week for Fall Break next week, summaries/book reports for Chapters 5-14 will not be due until the week following Fall Break, October 25-29. Please see the "Book Report" handout coming home today for more information about writing a book report as we complete half of the book!
Friday, October 8, 2010
Today's Update
Book Drive:
As of today, we have 588 books donated to our Books for Youth: Half a Million by Half Time book drive for Indiana Department of Child Services! It has only been five days and we're already over half way to our goal of 1,000! I'm certain we can surpass the goal as this point! Please continue to send your new or gently used books for children ages 0-17 to school! Thank you to all families that have already donated so many wonderful books!
Countdown Summaries:
Each child has received their copy of the novel "Countdown" as of today. All students have a one to two paragraph summary of their reading (at least four chapters per week) on their scheduled Book Club due date. This due date is the same as it has been since the beginning of the year. I'm anxious to hear each student's perception of the first four chapters! I also can't wait to read the next four chapters along with the kids!
Conferences with Mrs. Hill:
Please be sure to contact me as soon as possible regarding your child's parent/teacher conference if you have not already done so. I plan to send home your scheduled appointment with your child by Friday, October 15. I encourage 5th grade students to attend the conference with their parent(s). It's their responsibility to know our expectations and where their strengths and needs reside!
Math Assessemt:
We will have a math test next Friday, October 15. I will send home a study guide and test alert on Monday. Each child will be encouraged to bring the Student Resource Book and Math Journal home each night to practice their math skills for the Unit 3 assessment.
As of today, we have 588 books donated to our Books for Youth: Half a Million by Half Time book drive for Indiana Department of Child Services! It has only been five days and we're already over half way to our goal of 1,000! I'm certain we can surpass the goal as this point! Please continue to send your new or gently used books for children ages 0-17 to school! Thank you to all families that have already donated so many wonderful books!
Countdown Summaries:
Each child has received their copy of the novel "Countdown" as of today. All students have a one to two paragraph summary of their reading (at least four chapters per week) on their scheduled Book Club due date. This due date is the same as it has been since the beginning of the year. I'm anxious to hear each student's perception of the first four chapters! I also can't wait to read the next four chapters along with the kids!
Conferences with Mrs. Hill:
Please be sure to contact me as soon as possible regarding your child's parent/teacher conference if you have not already done so. I plan to send home your scheduled appointment with your child by Friday, October 15. I encourage 5th grade students to attend the conference with their parent(s). It's their responsibility to know our expectations and where their strengths and needs reside!
Math Assessemt:
We will have a math test next Friday, October 15. I will send home a study guide and test alert on Monday. Each child will be encouraged to bring the Student Resource Book and Math Journal home each night to practice their math skills for the Unit 3 assessment.
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