Archive forAugust, 2010

Goals

August 31, 2010 | 16 Comments

What are some goals you would like to reach? Successful people always have goals they are working towards. When they reach their goals, they make new ones to obtain. Goals can be short-term, or long-term. What is one goal you have for this week? How about a goal for this trimester? What do you need [...]

Homework 8/30: Reading- RRL for “Class President” selection, Math- Practice 2-2, Spelling- S+V pp. 8-9 Homework 8/31: Reading- RRL, Vocabulary- “Class President”, Drawing Conclusions Worksheet, Math- Practice 2-3, Spelling 5x each words missed, Social Studies- Finish Longitude/Latitude page started in class. * Class Meeting tomorrow. If you have concerns you would like addressed, please put [...]

Homework 8-26

August 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Homework 8-26: Reading- Reading Response Log, Spelling- 5x each, missedd words only, study for test tomorrow, Grammar- CLAS pp. 4-5: Nouns. All Emergency Forms are Due if you haven’t returned them already. If you are interested in the GATE/Accelerated Program at Reese, please return your permission slips ASAP. If you need information, please see me [...]

Weekly Update

August 24, 2010 | 1 Comment

KUDOS! The class continues to prove themselves as responsible, respectful students both inside and outside of the classroom. As we begin to pick up the pace in class and for homework, everyone has excepted the challenge well. Fundraiser: On Monday, we went to an assembly to introduce us to our first fundraiser of the year. [...]

A little late (Back To School Night), but here is the homework for today: Homework 8/19: Math 1-2, Sign handbook pages 24 and 26

Back to School Night is on Thursday night at 5:30. We will start in the Multipurpose Room and then move to the classrooms from there. It is preferred that students stay home and only parents attend. This way, parents have an opportunity to listen carefully to class guidelines and expectations for the year. A schedule [...]

A New Year

August 18, 2010 | 8 Comments

What are some of your first thoughts, reactions, or experiences you would like to share about 5th grade? Feel free to click on someone else’s comment if you want to respond to them as well.

Class Meeting

August 18, 2010 | 2 Comments

Today we had our first class meeting of the year. We went over procedures and expectations in the beginning. Then we walked through a concern one student brought up in the meeting. After discussing and agreeing on a logical consequence using the Three R’s, we ended with compliments. I am so impressed with this class’s [...]

2nd Day Success!

August 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Today was another great day in class. The students worked very hard on their assignments and showed great respect by working quietly so that others could finish their entry math assessment and complete fluencies. Tomorrow we will continue with assessments and work more of our normal routine into the day. Back to School Night- Thursday [...]

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!

August 16, 2010 | 1 Comment

What an amazing first day of school it was today. Although it was a minimum day, we were able to accomplish so much in a short period of time. I am looking forward to another great full day tomorrow as we dive deeper into 5th grade. Start looking over your Survival Guide and gather materials [...]