Tuesday, September 29, 2009

What a rainy, cold day. At least our classroom was a cheerful place to be today. An important note regarding a fundraising opportunity is in your child's homework folder. We are offering the Younkers Coupons to be used shopping on November 14th. They are $5.00 a piece for a $10.00 coupon. Great Deal! Kids get to keep the $5.00 per coupon to use towards camp costs. This is not required, but a choice you and your child can make together. Please return the permission slip so we can hand out coupons tomorrow! Fourteen Coupons are the magic number!

Reading: 25 minutes tonight

Writing: Be ready to begin editing on Thursday, publishing on Friday

Science: Finish today's assignment

Math: pages 31-32

Social Stuides: No assignment

Monday, September 28, 2009

What a blustery day! Makes me glad we were inside. Here are the assignments from today, check your child's planner to see what homework they may have tonight.

Reading: Please read for 25 minutes tonight. Last day for AR tests for September is October 1st.

Math: Pages 29 and 30 Mr. Klanderman helped our class with #3. As always, if your child struggles with tonight's homework, please indicate so in his/her planner. We will work with your child at morning recess.

Writing: Finish timelines for new story or current draft

Science: Finish explanation in science journal

A note is coming home tomorrow regarding a fundraising opportunity to earn money toward Camp. We are offering Community Rewards Coupons for Younkers. They are $5.00 a piece and your child keeps all proceeds as profit. If you sell 14 coupons, your camp is paid for in full. More details tomorrow!

Have a great night.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

I will be out of the classroom both Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Robin Myers is our substitute for both days. If you have any notes, please have your child bring them to Mrs. Myers. I will be coming back to Peach after school both days to check in and prepare for the next day.

Today's Assignments:

Math: Homework and remembering page

Reading: 25 minutes tonight

Writing: A draft needs to be ready to go for tomorrow. I encourage kids with more than 10 minutes of work, should take it home.

Social Studies: Kids took their tests today. We can't give them back until Friday since here are 4 kids who need to still take the test.

Have a great night!

Monday, September 21, 2009

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. They weather sure cooperated. Here are today's heads up:



Math: Each student is taking home some story problems written by another student in the class. These need to be completed and returned tomorrow.


Reading: Continue to support your child's reading by reminding them to read his/her 25 minutes.


Writing: We started our drafts of our stories today. They need to be finished by Wednesday.



Social Studies: Test tomorrow! We reviewed together today and took the online test. The web address for the practice test is: www.tutorial.teachtci.com

Volunteering: If you are interested in volunteering weekly or bi-weekly, please email me and let me know your preference for days and times.

September 18

A great finish to another fun week with your kids. I enjoyed meeting many of you last night as well. Here are a couple of things kids can do over the weekend.

Reading: Kids should read 25 minutes over the weekend. We are working so hard to help kids find books they are motivated to read. If you have any suggestions for me to help your child, let me know

Social Studies: To practice for the test at home…

Use the link: http://tutorial.teachtci.com

Students can use their first name only and click on submit.

Select the first chapter: Geography of the United States

Go through the test, we will look at it on Monday as well

Don't forget the Math homework from yesterday is due Monday. (pgs. 21 - 22)

Have a wonderful weekend! Enjoy our beautiful fall weather.

Thursday, September 17

We had a very busy day today. Other than reading for 25 minutes tonight, our homework load is pretty light since many of us will be at the open house. The math pages (p. 21-22) isn't due until Monday. There will be a social studies test on Tuesday with a study guide coming home today or tomorrow. (depending on your homeroom teacher)

Hope to see all of you tonight. If you can't make it, I will send home the information sheet with your child tomorrow.

September 16th Homework

Reading: Kids should be reading a novel they brought home with them today for at least 25 minutes. Our goal is to finish 2 novels this month. Kids have 20 - 30 minutes each day at school to read their books as well as the time at home. It should take the average reader of an average 5th size book about a week to read and finish.

Writer's Workshop: We have spend 6 days generating ideas and writing our stories as they happened. We are working on personal narratives, so these are the stories of our lives. By tomorrow, kids should have 9-10 stories in their notebooks. These stories DO NOT have to be finished, but enough of the story to practice our writing skills and strategies. We are working on stamina and writing fluency.

Math: Kids have a math sheet they may be a little challenging. It is multiplication facts organized similar to a Sudoko puzzle. Mr. K encouraged kids to put time in, but don't let your kids struggle. Just jot a note in the planner that your child worked on it. Mr. K will be available during morning recess to help anyone who needs it.

See you tomorrow night for Open House!