Update 11/28

We got off to a slow start today, but picked up pace as the day went on . . . I think a few kids were still a bit sleepy from too much rest!

We are starting a donation competition tomorrow for our CHEER committee! The class that donates the most items by Friday (see list picture), wins a pizza party! If everyone can donate just one item, we will show compassion, this month's life skill, toward other families living in Brownsburg that need our help this holiday season!

Homework: The numbers in parentheses indicate the approximate amount of time each student was given to work on each individual assignment today or when assigned.

Spelling:

1. No test this week over HOW to spell the words in the packet, but each student MUST KNOW HOW TO USE the words from the packet by Thursday (20+minutes). The packet is due Thursday, too.

Reading:

1.  Island of the Blue Dolphin reading and packet for Chapters 9-11 due tomorrow (30+ minutes). This was assigned last Monday, and time was given last week to complete.
2. Workbook pages 60-61 due tomorrow (10 minutes)

Math:

1. Study Link 6.6 for all students is due tomorrow.

Extras:

1. Reading Counts quiz scores due to Mrs. Hill by Thursday, December 1. These can only be done at school. Students have been reminded on the assignment board, orally, and via the blog about this upcoming due date.
2. Yummy Reading Book It sheets for Pizza Hut pizzas are due by Thursday, December 1, too. The students must each read 20 points for this month of December. Point values are indicated on Reading Counts quizzes after each student passes the quizzes.
3. CHEER donations are due by Friday, Decembre 2. Help our class win a pizza party!

Update 11/18

We've been writing, or I should say, comparing and contrasting our favorite family games this week and last week. Therefore, we're going to have a "Thankful for Board Games Tuesday" for about 45 minutes on Tuesday afternoon. If you'd like to bring one of your favorite games that day, perfect! Or, you are welcome to use one of the games we already have here at school. Please DO NOT bring video games or computer games.

Upcoming events and assignments:

Social Studies: Chapter 5 test on Wednesday. We will have a review packet, and we will also review in class on Tuesday.

Science: Open book test for Chapter 3 on Tuesday.

Spelling: No spelling or vocabulary this next week.

• Tuesday, November 22: Thankful for Games Tuesday
• Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25 NO SCHOOL for Thanksgiving Break!
• Tuesday, November 29-Friday, December 2: Cheer Donation Drive--See the Reagan Review for more information. I will also post more information to our blog next week.
• Tuesday, November 29 Acuity Math Assessment--ISTEP predictions!
• Monday, December 5 Acuity Language Arts Assessment--ISTEP predictions!

Students Show Compassion

Jonah Kiritschenko, one of our friends and classmate, debuted on Fox 59 last Friday to celebrate his 11th birthday on 11/11/11, and to donate his time and compassion to Veterans and soldiers around the world!

Enjoy this video clip from his TV debut .  .  .

http://www.fox59.com/videobeta/d0b078c0-62b3-427e-b8ba-35878429ba9f/Community/11-11-11-Birthday-boy-s-wish

Update 11/15

Thanks to all families for your donations to the troops and veterans last week! Our class won a cookie party on Wednesday because we collected the most items at Reagan! Yum!

Our class has a chance to shop at the Penguin store on Thursday. Items range from $0.25 to $10. If your child would like to purchase any holiday gifts, please be sure they bring money on Thursday. This is the ONLY day they will be allowed to shop.

Spelling Update: We DO NOT have an actual spelling test this week. Instead, your child has a packet to practice the uses of "their", "their", and "they're", as well as "its" and "it's", and "your" and "you're". These words are just a small part of our vocabulary study that we will focus on for the remainder of these nine weeks. ***BY FRIDAY, your child needs to know how to use these words in a sentence rather than know how to spell them from memory.

Homework:

Reading:

1. Island of the Blue Dolphins packet for Chapters 7 and 8 is due Friday (along with reading the chapters, of course!)
2. Vocabulary workbook page 56-58 is due Wednesday.

Spelling:

1. Know how to use your vocabulary words (from packet) by Friday for a quiz.

Social Studies:

1. The Landing of the Pilgrims handout is due Wednesday.

Long-Term Goals:

1. One Reading Counts quiz (can only be done at school) is due by November 30. These quizzes should be over books that are at your child's current Lexile level (I shared these levels with you at conferences).

Help Our Class Help Others!

Update 11/9

PLEASE DON'T FORGET ABOUT "TREATS FOR TROOPS" THAT ARE DUE FRIDAY! We've already had a few items donated thanks to Davis, Alexa, Hong, and Mrs. Hill. Again, if you'd like to make a monetary donation, I can use that money on Thursday night to purchase supplies for this collection, too.

CHOIR CONCERT: The tribute to America music concert for grades 2-5 is tomorrow night, Thursday, November 10 at 7:30. All 5th graders MUST wear their decorated white t-shirts and dark pants or skirts. Please arrive by 7:15.

Homework:
WRITING: Superbowl postcard due Thursday (had 15 minutes in stations to work)

READING: Summer of Fire comprehension handout due Friday (had 15 minutes in stations to work), Island of the Blue Dolphins packet for Chapters 3-4 due Friday (assigned last Thursday), and Island of the Blue Dolphins reading of Chapters 5-6 by Friday (assigned on Monday).

SOCIAL STUDIES: Time For Kids page 2 due Thursday (Morning Work-had anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes to complete--depends on time of arrival)

MATH: Page 155-156 in Math Journal due Thursday--review work

TREATS FOR TROOPS AND HEROES!