Wednesday, October 28th

Yikes!  Kids are dropping like flies around here.  Fifth grade has been hit pretty hard with illness this past week.   We will all work together to get caught up over the next few days.

Picture Retakes:  December 2nd

Conferences next week, you should have received your blue notes with time/date.  Please call if you need to make a change.

Assignments for the week:
Math:  pages 47 - 54 (Homework and remembering)
Science:  Interview Questions on Moon
Social Studies:  Notes on 7 Native American Regions and Comparison chart (I have copies of both)
Reading:  All reading tests for October goals should be finished by November 5th, except your book club book which should be finished by November 6th.
Writing:  All drafts should be finished by November 5th.  Published pieces are due November 7th.

*Halloween Party is scheduled for Friday at 2:40 p.m.  Mrs. Cole will be our guest host.  Our Halloween Party Planners are all ready to go!

Wednesday, October 21st

Counting down the days until Halloween, or at least the weekend we get an extra hour of sleep!  (fall back)  Here are some events/news for the next week:

• $70.00 camp fee is due by 11/11.  Feel free to send in 1/2 now and 1/2 in a couple of weeks.  Scholarships and extensions are available.  Please let me know.  (millera@ghaps.org)
• Last day of MEAP testing Thursday (tomorrow)
• Conference note comes home Thursday.  Please call or email if you need to make changes.
• Halloween Party is scheduled for Friday, October 30th at 2:40 p.m.  I have a conference in Grand Rapids that day (International Reading Association), so Dawn Cole will be our guest teacher.  Costumes are encouraged.  Please continue to follow our guidelines for appropriate costumes.  If you child has questions, they can ask me or Mrs. Drake.

Friday, October 16th

Happy Birthday Luke!

Reading:
We started book clubs today.  Kids made up their own reading schedules and meeting days.  Looking forward to hearing about our adventure/survival books.

Craft:
We create fabric ghosts today.  We got the idea from the following website:

http://crafts.kaboose.com/

We shall bring them home Monday or Tuesday after they have dried.

Have a wonderful weekend

Tuesday, October 13th

We started our MEAP tests today.  Kids finished a part of their Grade 5 reading.  We continue to test on Thursday starting at 9:00 a.m.

Due to MEAP testing, we do not have science, social studies, or math on Tuesdays or Thursday this week and next week.  The kids were very sad they will not have math homework on those nights.

No homework tonight! (Unless you count reading, which should not feel like homework!) 

We have a craft planned for Friday. We are asking that kids bring in an old t-shirt or pillow case.  We are creating ghosts with liquid starch so we need thin material.  I have extras in case you already cleaned out your old t-shirt collection.  My husband still won't let me touch his Michigan Rose Bowl t-shirt from the last century.

Friday, October 9, 2009

Happy Birthday Amaya and Skylar!!!!!!

To Do List for the Weekend:

• look over social studies - try the test again

      http://www.tutorial.teachtci.com/

• Read 25 minutes (remember reading goals for October)
• Visualizing sketch of a scene from your book

*Meaps begin Tuesday.  Please remember to arrive to school on time.  Also, eat some breakfast!

This week's healthy tidbit from Mr. Przstas:



ALWAYS EAT A HEALTHY BREAKFAST!


It is very important to start each day with a healthy breakfast.




Research shows that kids who eat breakfast do better in school, are more likely to participate in physical activities, and tend to eat healthier overall.


Eating a healthy breakfast might just improve your concentration, problem-solving skills and eye-hand coordination.

Wednesday, October 7th

Math:  pages 35-36   *Mr. Klanderman sent home a packet with all the homework from this unit with the answers.  This is meant for you (parents) to use as a resources when kids need help and when you would like to check their work.  Students should not use the answer keys.  I overheard plans to stash this packet on the bus for future use.  Smart kids!

Social Studies:  Test Monday.  We take the practice test tomorrow and a study guide comes home.

Reading:  25 minutes
Need book suggestions?  Try this website:  http://www.kidsread.com/

Monday, October 5th

Upcoming Events:

Friday 10/9/09
*This is our first Fun Friday! If you would like to wear a hat for HAT DAY, bring a dollar to donate to Make-a-wish. We will serve popcorn at lunch and get geared up for our Fall Festival and Auction in the evening (6:30 - 8:30 pm)

Auction Item:
Movies with Miller will be auction off Friday night. This includes two tickets and snacks to a PG or G movie of choice. Transportation included. I will have two sets of two tickets available. All four kids can go together, or two separate nights. The coupon is good for the 2009-2010 school year.

Homework for Today:
Reading: 25 minutes
Writing: Final draft finished and turned in along with the list of improvements you have made as a writer since the beginning of 5th grade.
Math: Page 33

Anyone interested in chaperoning our Camp trip, please email me and let me know. (millera@ghaps.org) Our dates are Monday, November 16 to Tuesday, November 17th. If you will like to join us for part of the day, that is fine too. If you plan on join us for a meal, please rsvp and send in $5.00 for each meal. Those chaperones who are staying overnight, your cost is $35.00 total.

See you all at the Fall Festival!