Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Our Mystery from History
We have spent the past week investigating the mysterious disappearance of Amelia Earhart during her attempted round the world flight in 1937. I've heard lots of great ideas from each of you during this time and now it's time to debate! Tell me what you think really happened to Amelia Earhart by commenting on this post!
Monday, May 23, 2011
All Good Things Must Come to and End
As they say, "All good things must come to an end." It has been an amazing year with these kids! They have made each other laugh and smile everyday, they have learned so much, they have grown physically, mentally, and emotionally, and now I believe they are ready for middle school. The last remaining days of their elementary school career will be both busy and fun so get out your calendar because here's what's coming up this week and next...
Tuesday 5/24: IOWA Testing
Wednesday 5/25: The last day I get a whole regular teaching day with these kiddos!
Thursday 5/26: Testing Iniative Award Movie @ 12:45 Party @ Stevie's House 3:00-4:30
Friday 5/27: NOMS Visit & 5th Grade Picnic at Creasey-Mahan
Tuesday 5/31: Orange Pack Extravaganza & Birthday Book Club Celebration
Wednesday 6/1: 5th Grade Recognition, 5th Grade Showcase, & MegaSkills Assembly
Thursday 6/2: Last Day of Elementary School: Jumpies in the Gym & Mustang Picnic
Please plan to attend 5th Grade Recognition at 9:15 on June 2nd followed by the 5th Grade Showcase. This is our opportunity to acknowledge the accomplishments and hard work of this amazing group of students!
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Harmony Earth Day 2011
Check out these photos of the 5th graders working on Harmony's landscaping for Earth Day. They really used teamwork and perseverance to dig up several dead bushes and to help Mr. Mike dig a hole for the tree that has been planted outside the art room in honor of this year's 5th graders. I was so impressed with the enthusiasm they put into this task and with just how much they accomplished in a short time. I believe we dug up at least 7 or 8 dead shrubs in just 40 minutes! Way to go, kiddos!
Monday, May 2, 2011
Week of May 2-5
ONE week left until the KCCT begins…
The learning continues! This week we will still be going strong with only days left until KCCT begins. Please help your child to eat healthy and get a good night’s rest in preparation for the big test. It is hard work for them and they do best when they are rested and feeling good.
Lunch with Someone You Love
This is a reminder that Lunch with Someone You Love takes place tomorrow during our regular lunch time. You are invited to have lunch with your child and then attend the final book fair of the year afterward. Lunch begins at 11:53am. Hope to see you there!
Reminders
ü No School Friday in honor of the Kentucky Oaks
ü NOMS Field Trip/5th Grade Picnic – Friday, May 27 (Kids will need a sack lunch.)1
ü Don’t forget that 5th Grade Recognition and the 5th Grade Showcase are coming up on Wednesday, June 1st. Please plan to be here early as our ceremony will begin at 9:15am in the cafeteria.
Math: We will practice all of the skills and concepts we’ve been learning in math this year as the students practice and play math games to help them refine their skills.
Reading: The kids showed me last week that they were still struggling to understand the literary devices and how they are used by authors. Therefore, this week we are doing a mini-unit on literary devices followed by a test on Friday. The devices and definitions are taped into their planners to help them study this week.
Social Studies: We are wrapping up our unit over Kentucky this week with a culminating class project that I like to call “A Tour of Kentucky.” The kids will be working in groups to study various aspects of Kentucky such as industries, agriculture, tourism, geography, and history.
Writing: The kids have been really excited about developing short stories and this week we will begin to study character traits as we develop their main characters and begin drafting their stories.
Word Study: Mrs. Hammons will be coming into our class this week to teach TCR – Thinking Changing Rearranging (lessons that help prepare the students mentally for their transition to middle school).
20th & 21st Century Glogs
Please check out the following links to see our classroom glogs (interactive online posters) that the kids created about various 20th and 21st Century topics! They put a lot of hard work into these and the glogs turned out great!
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