Friday, May 24, 2013

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Skate Party Today!

4:15 - 6:30 at Seven Bridges Ice Arena.


Homework:

Language Arts:

A lot of things are due tomorrow!
Gauntlet books
Ice Cream books
Final Blog post for Battle of the Books

Math:
Worksheet page 228 due Friday

Social Studies:
last of the presentations are due tomorrow

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

The students began their social studies presentations today.  I enjoyed listening to  what they have learned the past few weeks.

Language Arts:
We began an independent study project today.  Students (independently or in a small group) chose a topic to research today and tomorrow.  They will then have 2 days of class time to create the presentation of their choice.  There are quite a few topics being explored right now!

Battle of the Books is due Friday.
Gauntlet books are due Friday.
Final Blog post is due Friday.


Math:
Workbook page 252 (worksheet) is due tomorrow

Social Studies:
We will continue to hear social studies presentations the next two days.

U is for United States!
Wear Red, White and Blue tomorrow!!!

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

DARE graduation is tonight at 7:00.
Students are to be in their classroom at 6:45.

I am looking forward to seeing everyone tonight.


Homework:

Language Arts -
Read
Battle of the Books is May 30
Ice Cream books due Friday
Blogs post #3 due Friday

Math:
No homework tonight

Social Studies:
Presentations begin tomorrow!

T is for Teacher! 

See you later!

Monday, May 20, 2013

Monday, May 20, 2013

Tomorrow is S for Super Hero Day!  Dress up as your favorite Super Hero!

Homework is minimal at this time of the year.  However, that does not mean we aren't still learning!  We continue working until the last day of school!


Homework:
Language Arts:
Read!
Third Blog for Battle of the Books is due Friday.
Ice Cream books are due Friday.
Battle of the Books is May 30!  Make sure you have finished reading by then!


Math:
If you didn't finish Math Masters page 271, be sure to finish it by math on Wednesday.

Social Studies:
No more work time during school.  Your presentations begin on Wednesday.

Tomorrow is Dare Graduation. Be at school at 6:45.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Field trip tomorrow!
Wear blue and white or Lisle wear.
Bring a sack lunch!
Please bring water to drink - not juice or pop or Gatorade.

Homework:

LA -
read, read, read!

     Ice Cream Social books by May 24
     Battle of the Books is May 30
            First blog due tomorrow
            Second blog due by next Monday

Vocabulary test Thursday

Math:

POW due Friday
Thinking Blocks due Monday

Social Studies:
Presentations begin May 22

See you in the morning - - in blue and white!


Monday, May 13, 2013

Monday, May 13, 2013

The end of the year is rapidly approaching.  One of my students told me we have, as of this morning, just 15.5 days of school left.  Wow!

We do have some work to continue to do...

Homework:

Language Arts:
Read your Battle of the Books book and respond on the blog at Kidsblog.com.  See the link on my webpage.
I have relinked KidBlog to the log-in page so you should be able to get on.  Remember, first name, first initial to last name.
Ice Cream books are due by the end of school on May 24.
Vocabulary study guide is due tomorrow.  Test is on Thursday.

Math:
Thinking Blocks Ratio lessons due Monday, May 20.
Corrections on Flooring POW due Friday, May 17.

Social Studies:
Presentations begin May 22

Remember to pack a sack lunch on Wednesday.  We will be at the Naper Settlement all day!

Tomorrow is N for Necktie or Necklace!

Friday, May 10, 2013

Friday, May 10, 2013

Poetry Café was a huge success!  Thank you to the parents that were able to attend.  The students really enjoyed sharing their poetry with you.

I loved our Friday music today.  Visualize the boys from our classroom up front dancing...while the girls danced in the back of the room. It brought a great big smile to my face.

Homework - -
Not too much!

Language Arts: 
Gauntlet is Monday.
Vocab review is due Tuesday
Vocab quiz on Thursday


Math:
Measurement test on Thursday.

Social Studies presentations will begin May 22.


Have a great weekend!  I am hoping for some nice weather!

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Thursday, May 9, 2013

5th graders!
Good luck at the concert tonight.  You did an amazing job during the assembly today.

Homework:
Gauntlet books due Monday
Vocab study guide due Tuesday

Tomorrow is Poetry Café!

Social Studies:
Tomorrow is the last day for in-class research.
Presentations will begin on May 22.

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Hi!
No homework tonight.
The math students did a phenomenal job with their design projects.  We even had two guests in the room to listen to their proposals!
Language Arts students have been hard at work getting their poetry ready for Friday's Poetry Café.

If you have not RSVPd yet, please let me know if you are able to attend.  We would really love it if you could!

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Not much homework tonight.  I am sure the students are happy about that!

Language Arts:

Poetry Anthology is due tomorrow
We will practice for the poetry café during class on Wednesday and Thursday
Keep Reading...the next Gauntlet is Monday!


Math:
Presentations are tomorrow!  I am excited to see what you have prepared.

Social Studies:
You should have your research completed by Friday so you can start work on your final project next week.

Have a fabulous night!

Friday, May 3, 2013

Friday, May 3, 2013

I am so glad it is Friday.  Today was super fun - and I am exhausted!

There are so many special events at the end of the school year.  Today we were visited by Harriet Tubman.  She shared her experiences with the Underground Railroad.  The students seemed to really enjoy hearing her talk about her experiences.  It makes it so much more real when she is up close and personal!

Homework:

Language Arts:

Poetry Anthology is due Wednesday.
Poetry Café is Friday.
The next Gauntlet is Monday, May 13

Math:
Presentations, reflections, proposals, budget and supply list are all due Monday.

Social Studies:
We will continue researching throughout next week.
Final Projects are due May 20th

Don't forget DARE:

Graduation is May 21
Skate Party is May 23

Have a delightful weekend!



Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Wednesday, May 2, 2013

Tomorrow is Friendship Day...write a note to a friend and tell them why they are important to you.

Homework:

Language Arts:

Vocab worksheet (page 60) due tomorrow
Gauntlet books due May 13
Poetry anthology due May 8
Poetry Café May 10
Complete subject - predicate sentences due Friday

Math:

Conversions worksheet due tomorrow
Design project due Monday
Sporting goods corrections due Friday

Social Studies:
Atlas due Friday

DARE essay was due today...for those of you that have not done it yet, it is due Friday at the lastest.

DARE skate party permission slip and fees are due May 10

DARE graduation is May 21
Dare skate party is May 23

Busy - busy - busy!!!!