Week of November 24 - 28

Here’s our newest leader of the week!

         Cody was chosen as our Leader of the Week this time!  He has earned this title because he is very responsible and has a great memory!  He even helps me to remember things we need to do throughout the day!  He is also respectful, kind, and a very hard work.  Congratulations, Cody! 

Food Drive 
Wow!  Our class alone brought in 51 cans this week!  We're doing great!  Keep sending in those unused non-perishable items you have at home!

Social Studies Test

Our social studies test over the colonial regions will be on Monday.  Please help your child to study using his/her notebook which should come home again today.

Progress Report 

Please look over your child's progress report this weekend.  This is for you to keep, but please return the signed envelope on Monday.

Husky Helping House
Thank you so much to everyone who's offered to buy for our adoptee!  A letter will come home Monday with your assigned item so we can be sure he gets all he needs this Christmas.

"Squanto"

Tuesday afternoon, in honor of Thanksgiving and our study of the first colonies, we will watch the movie "Squanto."  Feel free to send a snack, a clear drink to school for your child to enjoy during the movie.

No School on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday!

  

Here’s what’s coming up next week:

Habit 1:  Put first things first!

Math:  The kids will learn more about division next week with a focus on how to divide numbers with zeroes in the quotient.  E.g., 408/4 = 102 
S.S.:  Test over colonial regions and study of Thanksgiving 
ELA:  We will finish gathering research on Renaissance thinkers.

Week of November 17-21

 

And this week's Leader of the Week is...

Tyler!!!

Tyler was selected as the Leader of the Week this week because he is very proactive in helping others!  If there is a spill or someone needs help, Tyler is there right away to lend a hand!  He works hard to use the habit of “Think Win-Win” and he loves to “sharpen the saw” by playing baseball!  Tyler is a fantastic leader!

 

    Good afternoon, parents!  I'm excited to say that I learned so much at the technology training I attended this past Monday and Tuesday!  We've already begun trying out some of the things I've learned in the classroom.  If you are interested in some of the great plans I have now, you can check out the page on my blog entitled "Technology Tools in the Classroom."  This week the kids have begun creating Padlets online to capture the vocabulary they've been learning to go with each colonial region and they've also had the opportunity to use Edmodo a little more for quiz taking and for viewing educational videos to support their learning!  If you'd like to see their Padlets, just click on the page I've added to my blog entitled "Our Padlets." 

 

Upcoming Tests

Social Studies Test over the colonial regions on Friday

Quiz over the appropriate way to add -ed and -ing to verbs on Thursday

 

Husky Helping House

Please check your child's agenda for a letter about Husky Helping House!  Our class has adopted a child and we need your help to provide him with a wonderful Christmas!

 

Food Drive

Please remember to send in canned goods and non-perishables for our Harmony Food Drive!

 

Teacher Auction Item

The 5th grade team has come up with a really fun Carnival Night that will take place on January 23rd!  All money earned will go directly to our classrooms!  If you are interested in signing your child up, the cost is only $10.  Information about this came home in the Wednesday folder.  Please do not send in any money along with the sign up sheet if your child wishes to attend!

 

Early Release

Wednesday is Early Release!  Please make arrangements for a 12:20pm dismissal.

 

Battle of the Books

On Wednesday, Mrs. Clark will come in to explain the Battle of the Books competition to our class!  This is an awesome reading competition in which students try to read as many of the selected titles as possible and then compete to demonstrate their understanding of the books!  Students who read 7 or more books are eligible to try out in February for the district level BOB team.

 

Here’s what we’re learning next week:
Review of Habit 1:  Put first things first.
Math: In math, we will begin a new unit on division of whole numbers and decimals.
Social Studies: We will continue to explore the differences between the economy, government, and natural resources available to colonists based on where they settled.
Word Study:  We'll continue to study and practice the rules for adding -ed and -ing to verbs.
ELA: In ELA, we will begin a new unit called Renaissance Thinking in which we will work on reading and writing about great Renaissance thinkers as we explore their famous works.

Kelso Lessons:  Mrs. Hammons will also be coming to teach a bullying lesson and how to use Kelso's strategies to solve problems.

 

Week of November 10-14

And our newest Leader of the Week is...

 

 

Gigi!!!

       This week we have been learning all about "sharpening the saw," and Gigi is excellent at using this habit!  Gigi balances her life well between school, play, and extracurricular activities.  She works really hard at home and at school, but still finds time to do the things she loves such as running, reading, and attending church!  Gigi is a great all-around kid who puts her best foot forward in all she does!  Way to go, Gigi!!!  :o)

 

   Good afternoon, parents!  Your kids were such enthusiastic learners today!  We had a lot to do and they took it all on whole-heartedly with smiling faces!  We wrote a short letter for our comma quiz, made posters to show how each child sharpens the saw, completed decimal multiplication problems, practiced conclusion writing, and even took a social studies test!  Despite all of these tasks, we found ways to make them fun, and the kids were cheerful and hard working!  They've also earned 20 stars again for excellent behavior!  They've chosen to celebrate with 30 extra minutes of recess next Tuesday, and I say they deserve it!  Be sure to tell your child how awesome he/she is tonight because everyone has been working hard in here!

 

Upcoming Tests

Math Test on Friday over addition, subtraction, and multiplication of whole numbers & decimals

 

Monday & Tuesday

This coming Monday and Tuesday, I will be out due to a training I've been selected to go to for utilizing technology in the classroom.  I've very excited about all the cool techy things I'll be able to bring back to our class!  If you need to reach, please do so by email as I will not be at school until Wednesday.

 

Parents, please (if you've not already done so) take a minute to answer the following questions & email your responses to me:

 

1. Are you receiving the Harmony Newsletter? Please note, that the Harmony Newsletter is sent via email from a noreply account and includes the Principal’s notes, as well as school and community announcements.

 

2. If you are not receiving the Harmony Newsletter, what is the email address where you would like to receive the Harmony Newsletter?

 

Teacher Auction Item

The 5th grade team has come up with a really fun Carnival Night for the kids in January to earn money for our classrooms!  If you are interested in signing your child up, the cost is only $10.  Information about this will come home in the Wednesday folder.  Please do not send in any money until Thursday, so you can return it along with the sign up sheet.

 

Early Release

Wednesday is Early Release!  Please make arrangements for a 12:20pm dismissal.

 

Skate Party

Planning on going to the skate party at Champs on Wednesday night?  I will be there will 2 of my little guys!  Hope to see you there from 6-8pm!

 

Here’s what we’re learning next week:
Review of Habit 1:  Put first things first.
Math: In math, we will learn what happens when you multiply 2 decimals less than 1 and we will review whole number and decimal computation using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.  Our test will be on Friday.
Social Studies: We will continue learning about colonization as we delve into the colonial regions!  During this unit, the kids will start learning the differences between the economy, government, and natural resources available to colonists based on where they settled.
Word Study: I've noticed many kids having difficulty with appropriately adding -ed and -ing to verbs in their writing, so we will study the rules for adding -ed and -ing this week.
ELA: In ELA, we will wrap up our Clues to a Culture unit with a written response and we will also practice On Demand opinion writing.

Kelso Lessons:  Mrs. Hammons will also be coming to teach bullying lessons and how to use Kelso's strategies to solve problems.