May all of you have a wonderful Holiday Season, filled will all the joys you would hope for! I am so glad to have such a wonderful class this year, they bring joy to my days!
Friday, December 18, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
It's the Holiday Season....So...
Here it is the week before winter break. I have spoke with the students about the plan for the next couple days:
Thursday and Friday Morning will be typical days.
Friday afternoon we will be having pizza (provided by Mrs. Branham) and drinks (already provided by a parent). We will be enjoying some fun writing activities and review games in the afternoon as well as watching some film clips from our novel study!
There will be some "fun" gift giving from Mrs. Branham. Students are not to bring in a gifts, we will be having a gift exchange game with items that Mrs. B. brings in.
HOMEWORK: ...Many students did not have homework completed for today, they will be bringing home a reflection sheet to be signed.
Thursday December 16th:
Language Arts: Reread story "Learning to Swim"
Study Vocab. and Spelling words
Math: Study Geometry Terms (this does not apply to the enrichment group)
Parent Thought: Ask your child the Reader Response questions following the story in the reading book, play a vocabulary word practice game with your child.
REMINDERS: Winter Break Begins this Friday afternoon. School will resume on Monday January 4th.
Thursday and Friday Morning will be typical days.
Friday afternoon we will be having pizza (provided by Mrs. Branham) and drinks (already provided by a parent). We will be enjoying some fun writing activities and review games in the afternoon as well as watching some film clips from our novel study!
There will be some "fun" gift giving from Mrs. Branham. Students are not to bring in a gifts, we will be having a gift exchange game with items that Mrs. B. brings in.
HOMEWORK: ...Many students did not have homework completed for today, they will be bringing home a reflection sheet to be signed.
Thursday December 16th:
Language Arts: Reread story "Learning to Swim"
Study Vocab. and Spelling words
Math: Study Geometry Terms (this does not apply to the enrichment group)
Parent Thought: Ask your child the Reader Response questions following the story in the reading book, play a vocabulary word practice game with your child.
REMINDERS: Winter Break Begins this Friday afternoon. School will resume on Monday January 4th.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Geometry...Here we come!
We are moving along through the new geometry concepts! I am very proud of the class. I am encouraging the students to take home their student reference book (SRB)along with their homework to refer to.
HOMEWORK:
Language Arts:
Vocabulary Sheet
Complete Spelling pg. 52
Study spelling for pretest
Finish Comparing Writing Rough Draft
Math:
Studylink 5.2 - Take home notes, SRB and journal for help.
Parent Thought: Ask your child what they learned today about swimming safely....
ALL spirit cups are in, be sure your child has them all, if not let the office know.
HOMEWORK:
Language Arts:
Vocabulary Sheet
Complete Spelling pg. 52
Study spelling for pretest
Finish Comparing Writing Rough Draft
Math:
Studylink 5.2 - Take home notes, SRB and journal for help.
Parent Thought: Ask your child what they learned today about swimming safely....
ALL spirit cups are in, be sure your child has them all, if not let the office know.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Monday, Monday...
Here we are, the week before Holiday Break, ALREADY! Time sure flies by!
In Language Arts this week...
The students are learning about sequencing and predicting while reading the improve their comprehension. They will have a normal vocabulary and spelling week.
In Math this week:
The students are beginning Unit 5- Geometry and measurement.
Some students are in the enrichment group (scoring 80% or higher on their pretest) and they will be learning the same concepts and integrating science concepts as well.
Homework:
Share Family times with your family
Complete practice pages 123&124 (Due Tues.)
Vocab. Sheet- [Due Wednesday]
Math: Unit 5
Take home family letter and complete SL.5.1
Have a great winter break class:)It begins on Friday after school.
In Language Arts this week...
The students are learning about sequencing and predicting while reading the improve their comprehension. They will have a normal vocabulary and spelling week.
In Math this week:
The students are beginning Unit 5- Geometry and measurement.
Some students are in the enrichment group (scoring 80% or higher on their pretest) and they will be learning the same concepts and integrating science concepts as well.
Homework:
Share Family times with your family
Complete practice pages 123&124 (Due Tues.)
Vocab. Sheet- [Due Wednesday]
Math: Unit 5
Take home family letter and complete SL.5.1
Have a great winter break class:)It begins on Friday after school.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Preparing....
As usual tomorrow is assessment time for the skills for the week. I have worked with the students on making use they are using their learning time wisely, a key to success!
HOMEWORK:
CLEAN OUT MAILBOXES! Some students are not doing well at making sure their mailboxes are cleaned out daily!
Language Arts:
Complete Spelling pg. 47 & 48
study spelling & vocab. words
Math:
None
Parent Thought....Ask your child how often they clean out their mailboxes here at school....Is it daily???
HOMEWORK:
CLEAN OUT MAILBOXES! Some students are not doing well at making sure their mailboxes are cleaned out daily!
Language Arts:
Complete Spelling pg. 47 & 48
study spelling & vocab. words
Math:
None
Parent Thought....Ask your child how often they clean out their mailboxes here at school....Is it daily???
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
WINTER IS HERE!
BRRR!!
Things were very cold this afternoon at bus time!
Just a reminder please be sure that your child is dressed for the weather or that they are responsible in dressing. The school policy is that we WILL go out for recess unless the temperature or wind chill is 15 degress or lower!
HOMEWORK:
LA- Study spelling words missed on pre-test
Math-None
Good luck Jimtown Jimmies on Thursday!
Things were very cold this afternoon at bus time!
Just a reminder please be sure that your child is dressed for the weather or that they are responsible in dressing. The school policy is that we WILL go out for recess unless the temperature or wind chill is 15 degress or lower!
HOMEWORK:
LA- Study spelling words missed on pre-test
Math-None
Good luck Jimtown Jimmies on Thursday!
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Visitor...
The students were very pleased today to see Keenan!
He was able to stop by and say hello to the class! He misses the class very much and was hoping to come in and see them. He just finished another round of Chemo, the class felt better just to see him and see that he had not "changed" much at all! Thoughts and prayers are with him and his family as they journey through the next round of treatment.
THIS WEEK:
This week the students are learning:
Language Arts:
Writing: Writing a compare / contrast writing comparing "It's a Wonderful Life" to today.
Reading: Making Generalizations as we read and how to read for understanding and comprehension.
Math: Fractions Continue!
The students took a pretest of Unit 5, we will be starting that unit next week following the assessment of Unit 4.
SPIRIT CUPS: I spoke with the office about spirit cups, they have been told by the company that all cups will be here BEFORE Christmas Break!
Parent Thought: Ask your child what they are learning about fractions. Make a list of areas they are still not sure of and have them bring it to me for Extra Credit...
HOMEWORK:
Language Arts: Study for spelling pretest (WED.)
Vocabulary Sheet- Due Wed.
Math- Make corrections to recent math quiz. Make the corrections on a separate sheet of paper.
HAVE A WONDERFUL EVENING!
He was able to stop by and say hello to the class! He misses the class very much and was hoping to come in and see them. He just finished another round of Chemo, the class felt better just to see him and see that he had not "changed" much at all! Thoughts and prayers are with him and his family as they journey through the next round of treatment.
THIS WEEK:
This week the students are learning:
Language Arts:
Writing: Writing a compare / contrast writing comparing "It's a Wonderful Life" to today.
Reading: Making Generalizations as we read and how to read for understanding and comprehension.
Math: Fractions Continue!
The students took a pretest of Unit 5, we will be starting that unit next week following the assessment of Unit 4.
SPIRIT CUPS: I spoke with the office about spirit cups, they have been told by the company that all cups will be here BEFORE Christmas Break!
Parent Thought: Ask your child what they are learning about fractions. Make a list of areas they are still not sure of and have them bring it to me for Extra Credit...
HOMEWORK:
Language Arts: Study for spelling pretest (WED.)
Vocabulary Sheet- Due Wed.
Math- Make corrections to recent math quiz. Make the corrections on a separate sheet of paper.
HAVE A WONDERFUL EVENING!
Friday, December 4, 2009
Friday...Oh...Friday!
A busy day indeed, the students had many things to accomplish and in fact, they were able to accomplish many things. It was a busy day, with assessments and progress checks but the students were troopers!
Next week there will be a major compare and contrasting writing project that we will complete. I am looking forward to the writing time with the students, they are really growing as writers!
Have a wonderful weekend!
***Book Orders are Due on Monday!
Next week there will be a major compare and contrasting writing project that we will complete. I am looking forward to the writing time with the students, they are really growing as writers!
Have a wonderful weekend!
***Book Orders are Due on Monday!
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Spelling Practice
Spelling....Not easy for all!!!
Many of the students have voiced to me that they would like some ideas of how to study spelling. Today we walked through some study strategies that relate to different learning styles. Some students are just not sure how to study, we are working through this and practicing ways to study!
Parent Thought....Ask you child how they prepare for spelling tests???
HOMEWORK:
Wednesday:
LA- Spelling Pg. 58 & Study Words
Math- Journal pg. 151 #7-14
Thursday:
LA- Study Spelling & Vocabulary Words
Math- Complete Math Worksheet: "Putting Improper Fractions into Mixed Numbers"
REMINDERS:
*Tomorrow is the H1N1 Vaccinations here at school
Many of the students have voiced to me that they would like some ideas of how to study spelling. Today we walked through some study strategies that relate to different learning styles. Some students are just not sure how to study, we are working through this and practicing ways to study!
Parent Thought....Ask you child how they prepare for spelling tests???
HOMEWORK:
Wednesday:
LA- Spelling Pg. 58 & Study Words
Math- Journal pg. 151 #7-14
Thursday:
LA- Study Spelling & Vocabulary Words
Math- Complete Math Worksheet: "Putting Improper Fractions into Mixed Numbers"
REMINDERS:
*Tomorrow is the H1N1 Vaccinations here at school
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Flu Shots are coming....
I was notified today that the H1N1 Vaccinations are going to be here on Friday December 4th.
The Elkhart Health Department will be here to give the vaccinations on Friday morning. If you have questions please call the school office.
Learning this week:
The students learning activities this week will focus on the following standards.
Language Arts:
-Homophones
-Prepositions (Grammar)
- Comparing and Contrasting Events in a story / film
Math:
-Fractions - Simplifying
-Fraction Multiplication
- Use of rational numbers
HOMEWORK:
Language Arts-Vocab Sheet
Study Spelling(pretest tomorrow)
Math-none
Parent Thought...Ask you child what lessons they are learning about priorities?? Have them relate this to "It's a Wonderful Life"
The Elkhart Health Department will be here to give the vaccinations on Friday morning. If you have questions please call the school office.
Learning this week:
The students learning activities this week will focus on the following standards.
Language Arts:
-Homophones
-Prepositions (Grammar)
- Comparing and Contrasting Events in a story / film
Math:
-Fractions - Simplifying
-Fraction Multiplication
- Use of rational numbers
HOMEWORK:
Language Arts-Vocab Sheet
Study Spelling(pretest tomorrow)
Math-none
Parent Thought...Ask you child what lessons they are learning about priorities?? Have them relate this to "It's a Wonderful Life"
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