FYI
CAMP
Dates: Wednesday, May 19-Friday, May 21
Cost: TBD, but approximately $150-$160
Chaperones: Parents who are able to stay the entire camp stay will be given priority as chaperones. If we do not have enough chaperones who can stay the entire 3 days we will then invite parents who can chaperone one of two shifts (Wednesday departure to Thursday @ lunch or Thursday @ lunch to Friday return). This year we will need more dads than usual given the high number of boys in this 5th grade class.
5th GRADE AWARDS CEREMONY
THURSDAY, JUNE 17TH
10:00-11:30 am – Continental Breakfast and Awards Ceremony
11:45-12:30 am – Students attend their regular lunch
1:00-3:15 pm – 5th grade picnic
Valentines
Though we do not have a Valentines party, students are given time at school to pass out Valentine cards on Friday, February 12th. This is NOT required, but if a student does choose to hand out Valentines, I request that they hand one out to each student in the class. Here is a list of the names in our class:
Isiah
Brian
Jackie
Gabe
Lane
Andy
Annie
Griffin
Nathan
Ana
Dana
Nick
Jola
Skyla
Kyle
Cammie
Leah
Julia
Cori
Victoria
Sammy
Enxhi
Sydney
IMPORTANT DATES:
2/5 Report Card Release Day
Talent Show at lunch
2/10 Battle of the Books
2/11 Jump Rope for Heart 10:30-11:30
2/15-2/19 No School-MidWinter Break
2/22 Derby Middle School visit to Pembroke
2/26 Family Bingo Night
MATH
Unit 5 Math tests will be sent home next week. (This was delayed as there were some students that were absent/needed extra time to finish.) Please review and return to school with your child, so that it may be placed in your child's portfolio.
• Concepts from Unit 6 next week will include:
-organizing data in a graph or chart
-we will also review for the Mid Year District Math Assessment
READING
Next week, students will choose a book that they can read along with a partner. Though each child will be reading the book independently, they will use the skills that we have learned about having a good discussion to discuss this book with their partner.
WRITING
Next week we will start collecting information for our research projects online. Please monitor your child's progress by referring to the dark pink calendar your child should have in his/her homework binder. If they seem like they are falling behind, they may have to complete some of the research at home. (Please do not allow them to get too far ahead, however.)
SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES
Social Studies tests for Chapter 4 & 5 will be sent home next week. (Again, this was delayed as there were some students that were absent/needed extra time to finish.) Please review and return to school with your child.
Students seem to be enjoying the Motion and Design unit in science, and have already designed their own vehicle and tested it to see how it reacted to a force. Next week, we will focus on changing certain variables to see what makes the vehicle move more quickly or slowly.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
January 22
Announcements: There was a white apron left in the classroom after our holiday breakfast. We also found an extra griddle. Please drop me an email if either of these is yours, and I will make sure it is returned to you.
Next week is the start of "Trashless Thursdays". Every Thursday, students are encouraged to bring a "trashless" lunch. A trashless lunch is one in which nothing disposable is included, (i.e. juice boxes/Capri Suns, plastic bags, plastic utensils, paper bags etc.). Thank you for your help as we work toward making our school community a little more “green”.
IMPORTANT DATES:
1/27 Vocal Music Concert at Groves
1/29 End of 2nd Marking Period (Students attend AM only)
2/5 Report Card Release Day
Talent Show at lunch
2/10 Battle of the Books
2/11 Jump Rope for Heart 10:30-11:30
2/15-2/19 No School-MidWinter Break
MATH
Unit 5 Math tests will be sent home next week. Please review and return to school with your child, so that it may be placed in your child's portfolio.
• Concepts from Unit 6 next week will include:
-organizing data in a graph or chart
Please watch the blog for updates on math quiz/test dates.
Please continue to ensure that students are reviewing all of their math facts for at least 15 minutes a night. They can use any method they choose including flash cards or computer programs. Mathfactscafe.com is a great resource for this. I will be giving you more great websites for practicing math facts as we move through the school year.
READING
Next week, we will continue to learn skills for engaging in a meaningful book discussion with our peers. Concepts will include:
-determining problem areas in their discussions
-bringing more individuals into the discussion
-holding back a bit if you feel you are dominating the discussion
-staying on topic
-digging deeper into the meaning of the text
As you monitor your child’s home reading, continue to ask them questions about what they are reading, especially questions that practice the strategies they are learning in class that particular week. The more children read, and the more they practice these strategies, the better readers they will become.
WRITING
Next week we will begin our research reports. Students will be given a calendar that will outline the pace of the project (as there are many steps involved). This calendar will be kept in students' homework binders so parents will be able to monitor their child's progress. Though ample time will be given in class to complete each step, some students may need extra time at home to stay caught up. Please do not allow your child to go ahead of the calendar, as they will be given lessons in class on how to go about each step in the process.
SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES
Social Studies tests for Chapter 4 & 5 will be sent home next week. Please review and return to school with your child.
Next week we will switch to science and start our Motion and Design unit.
Students will continue to learn how to label all of our United States. They will be given ample time in class to accomplish this task over the next couple of months once they have completed each lesson from our Social Studies Alive text. Please check in periodically with your child to see how they are progressing.
Next week is the start of "Trashless Thursdays". Every Thursday, students are encouraged to bring a "trashless" lunch. A trashless lunch is one in which nothing disposable is included, (i.e. juice boxes/Capri Suns, plastic bags, plastic utensils, paper bags etc.). Thank you for your help as we work toward making our school community a little more “green”.
IMPORTANT DATES:
1/27 Vocal Music Concert at Groves
1/29 End of 2nd Marking Period (Students attend AM only)
2/5 Report Card Release Day
Talent Show at lunch
2/10 Battle of the Books
2/11 Jump Rope for Heart 10:30-11:30
2/15-2/19 No School-MidWinter Break
MATH
Unit 5 Math tests will be sent home next week. Please review and return to school with your child, so that it may be placed in your child's portfolio.
• Concepts from Unit 6 next week will include:
-organizing data in a graph or chart
Please watch the blog for updates on math quiz/test dates.
Please continue to ensure that students are reviewing all of their math facts for at least 15 minutes a night. They can use any method they choose including flash cards or computer programs. Mathfactscafe.com is a great resource for this. I will be giving you more great websites for practicing math facts as we move through the school year.
READING
Next week, we will continue to learn skills for engaging in a meaningful book discussion with our peers. Concepts will include:
-determining problem areas in their discussions
-bringing more individuals into the discussion
-holding back a bit if you feel you are dominating the discussion
-staying on topic
-digging deeper into the meaning of the text
As you monitor your child’s home reading, continue to ask them questions about what they are reading, especially questions that practice the strategies they are learning in class that particular week. The more children read, and the more they practice these strategies, the better readers they will become.
WRITING
Next week we will begin our research reports. Students will be given a calendar that will outline the pace of the project (as there are many steps involved). This calendar will be kept in students' homework binders so parents will be able to monitor their child's progress. Though ample time will be given in class to complete each step, some students may need extra time at home to stay caught up. Please do not allow your child to go ahead of the calendar, as they will be given lessons in class on how to go about each step in the process.
SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES
Social Studies tests for Chapter 4 & 5 will be sent home next week. Please review and return to school with your child.
Next week we will switch to science and start our Motion and Design unit.
Students will continue to learn how to label all of our United States. They will be given ample time in class to accomplish this task over the next couple of months once they have completed each lesson from our Social Studies Alive text. Please check in periodically with your child to see how they are progressing.
Friday, January 15, 2010
January 15
rh06bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us
IMPORTANT DATES:
1/18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No School for Students)
1/21 Social Studies Test (Chapters 4-5 in text-Study Guide is the
vocabulary in the purple packet which was given to students ¼)
1/22 Tentative Unit 5 Math Test
1/27 Vocal Music Concert at Groves
1/29 End of 2nd Marking Period (Students attend AM only)
MATH
• Concepts next week will include:
-Converting a mixed number to an improper fraction
-Review for Test
-Test Unit 5
Please continue to ensure that students are reviewing all of their math facts for at least 15 minutes a night. They can use any method they choose including flash cards or computer programs. Mathfactscafe.com is a great resource for this. I will be giving you more great websites for practicing math facts as we move through the school year.
READING
Next week, we will continue to learn skills for engaging in a meaningful book discussion with our peers. Concepts will include:
-determining problem areas in their discussions
-bringing more individuals into the discussion
-holding back a bit if you feel you are dominating the discussion
-staying on topic
-digging deeper into the meaning of the text
As you monitor your child’s home reading, continue to ask them questions about what they are reading, especially questions that practice the strategies they are learning in class that particular week. The more children read, and the more they practice these strategies, the better readers they will become.
WRITING
Students worked very hard to complete their fiction stories. We will celebrate next week during a Choc-o-Lit House. The room will set up like an old-fashioned coffee house where students will choose one published story to share with their peers while enjoying hot coco and cookies.
We will also start brainstorming ideas for our research essays. Students will be given a list of possible topics to choose from, or they can come up with their own, as long as it is a "scholarly" topic.
SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES
Students will share their Early Explorer projects with the rest of the class. They will use this information from the presentations to complete their packets for Chapter 4-5. The quiz has been post-poned until Thursday, January 21.
After the quiz, we will switch gears...no pun intended...and start our Motion and Design unit in science.
Students will continue to learn how to label all of our United States. They will be given ample time in class to accomplish this task over the next couple of months once they have completed each lesson from our Social Studies Alive text. Please check in periodically with your child to see how they are progressing.
IMPORTANT DATES:
1/18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No School for Students)
1/21 Social Studies Test (Chapters 4-5 in text-Study Guide is the
vocabulary in the purple packet which was given to students ¼)
1/22 Tentative Unit 5 Math Test
1/27 Vocal Music Concert at Groves
1/29 End of 2nd Marking Period (Students attend AM only)
MATH
• Concepts next week will include:
-Converting a mixed number to an improper fraction
-Review for Test
-Test Unit 5
Please continue to ensure that students are reviewing all of their math facts for at least 15 minutes a night. They can use any method they choose including flash cards or computer programs. Mathfactscafe.com is a great resource for this. I will be giving you more great websites for practicing math facts as we move through the school year.
READING
Next week, we will continue to learn skills for engaging in a meaningful book discussion with our peers. Concepts will include:
-determining problem areas in their discussions
-bringing more individuals into the discussion
-holding back a bit if you feel you are dominating the discussion
-staying on topic
-digging deeper into the meaning of the text
As you monitor your child’s home reading, continue to ask them questions about what they are reading, especially questions that practice the strategies they are learning in class that particular week. The more children read, and the more they practice these strategies, the better readers they will become.
WRITING
Students worked very hard to complete their fiction stories. We will celebrate next week during a Choc-o-Lit House. The room will set up like an old-fashioned coffee house where students will choose one published story to share with their peers while enjoying hot coco and cookies.
We will also start brainstorming ideas for our research essays. Students will be given a list of possible topics to choose from, or they can come up with their own, as long as it is a "scholarly" topic.
SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES
Students will share their Early Explorer projects with the rest of the class. They will use this information from the presentations to complete their packets for Chapter 4-5. The quiz has been post-poned until Thursday, January 21.
After the quiz, we will switch gears...no pun intended...and start our Motion and Design unit in science.
Students will continue to learn how to label all of our United States. They will be given ample time in class to accomplish this task over the next couple of months once they have completed each lesson from our Social Studies Alive text. Please check in periodically with your child to see how they are progressing.
Friday, January 8, 2010
rh06bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
IMPORTANT DATES:
1/12 Tentative Unit 5 Math Quiz 2 (On converting fractions to decimals and percents-no study guide; students have previously viewed the quiz)
1/18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No School for Students)
1/19 Tentative Social Studies Test (Chapters 4-5 in text-Study Guide is the
vocabulary in the purple packet which was given to students ¼)
1/21 Tentative Unit 5 Math Test
1/27 Vocal Music Concert at Groves
1/29 End of 2nd Marking Period (Students attend AM only)
MATH
• Concepts next week will include:
o Fractions & Percents
o Bar & Circle Graphs
Please continue to ensure that students are reviewing all of their math facts for at least 15 minutes a night. They can use any method they choose including flash cards or computer programs. Mathfactscafe.com is a great resource for this. I will be giving you more great websites for practicing math facts as we move through the school year.
READING
Next week, we will continue to learn skills for engaging in a meaningful book discussion with our peers.
As you monitor your child’s home reading, continue to ask them questions about what they are reading, especially questions that practice the strategies they are learning in class that particular week. The more children read, and the more they practice these strategies, the better readers they will become.
WRITING
We will continue to work on fiction stories in Writers’ Workshop. The following topics will be focused on during mini lessons:
SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES
Diorama videos have all been downloaded to the Wiki. (Please ask your child to help you view these.)
We have started our projects on the early explorers. Students will learn information as presented in Chapter 4-5 of their text books. Ample time will be given in class to complete this project.
Students will continue to learn how to label all of our United States. They will be given ample time in class to accomplish this task over the next couple of months once they have completed each lesson from our Social Studies Alive text. Please check in periodically with your child to see how they are progressing.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
IMPORTANT DATES:
1/12 Tentative Unit 5 Math Quiz 2 (On converting fractions to decimals and percents-no study guide; students have previously viewed the quiz)
1/18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No School for Students)
1/19 Tentative Social Studies Test (Chapters 4-5 in text-Study Guide is the
vocabulary in the purple packet which was given to students ¼)
1/21 Tentative Unit 5 Math Test
1/27 Vocal Music Concert at Groves
1/29 End of 2nd Marking Period (Students attend AM only)
MATH
• Concepts next week will include:
o Fractions & Percents
o Bar & Circle Graphs
Please continue to ensure that students are reviewing all of their math facts for at least 15 minutes a night. They can use any method they choose including flash cards or computer programs. Mathfactscafe.com is a great resource for this. I will be giving you more great websites for practicing math facts as we move through the school year.
READING
Next week, we will continue to learn skills for engaging in a meaningful book discussion with our peers.
As you monitor your child’s home reading, continue to ask them questions about what they are reading, especially questions that practice the strategies they are learning in class that particular week. The more children read, and the more they practice these strategies, the better readers they will become.
WRITING
We will continue to work on fiction stories in Writers’ Workshop. The following topics will be focused on during mini lessons:
- Sentence Fluency (Varying your sentence type to make your writing more interesting)
- Conventions (use of commas with appositives, capitalizing proper nouns, & punctuating possessive nouns)
SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES
Diorama videos have all been downloaded to the Wiki. (Please ask your child to help you view these.)
We have started our projects on the early explorers. Students will learn information as presented in Chapter 4-5 of their text books. Ample time will be given in class to complete this project.
Students will continue to learn how to label all of our United States. They will be given ample time in class to accomplish this task over the next couple of months once they have completed each lesson from our Social Studies Alive text. Please check in periodically with your child to see how they are progressing.
Monday, January 4, 2010
rh06bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
I hope everyone had a wonderful, relaxing winter break.
IMPORTANT DATES:
1/11 Tentative Unit 5 Math Quiz 2 (On converting fractions to decimals and percents)
1/18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No School for Students)
1/19 Tentative Social Studies Test (Chapters 4-5 in text-Study Guide is the
vocabulary in the purple packet which was given to students ¼)
1/20 Tentative Unit 5 Math Test
1/27 Vocal Music Concert at Groves
1/29 End of 2nd Marking Period (Students attend AM only)
MATH
• Concepts this week will include:
o Equivalent Fractions
o Fractions & Decimals
o Fractions & Percents
Please continue to ensure that students are reviewing all of their math facts for at least 15 minutes a night. They can use any method they choose including flash cards or computer programs. Mathfactscafe.com is a great resource for this. I will be giving you more great websites for practicing math facts as we move through the school year.
READING
Next week, we will continue to learn skills for engaging in a meaningful book discussion with our peers.
Concepts that will be covered during the mini lessons:
Purposeful discussion
Parallel vs Cross Talk
Body signals during book discussions
As you monitor your child’s home reading, continue to ask them questions about what they are reading, especially questions that practice the strategies they are learning in class that particular week. The more children read, and the more they practice these strategies, the better readers they will become.
WRITING
We will continue to work on fiction stories in Writers’ Workshop. The following topic will be focused on during mini lessons:
Conventions (Conjunctions, Compound Sentences, Correcting Run Ons)
How can you help your child be a successful writer next week? At home, continue to brainstorm with your child possible fiction story ideas. While/after they’ve completed their spelling homework, help them edit for punctuation and capitalization.
SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES
Some students have posted their diorama videos to the Wiki. (Those that haven’t will complete this week.)
We will begin to learn about the early explorers. Students will learn information as presented in Chapter 4-5 of their text books. They will also participate in a group project about an assigned explorer. Assignments will be given out by the end of the week. Ample time will be given in class to complete this project.
Students will continue to learn how to label all of our United States. They will be given ample time in class to accomplish this task over the next couple of months once they have completed each lesson from our Social Studies Alive text. Please check in periodically with your child to see how they are progressing.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
I hope everyone had a wonderful, relaxing winter break.
IMPORTANT DATES:
1/11 Tentative Unit 5 Math Quiz 2 (On converting fractions to decimals and percents)
1/18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No School for Students)
1/19 Tentative Social Studies Test (Chapters 4-5 in text-Study Guide is the
vocabulary in the purple packet which was given to students ¼)
1/20 Tentative Unit 5 Math Test
1/27 Vocal Music Concert at Groves
1/29 End of 2nd Marking Period (Students attend AM only)
MATH
• Concepts this week will include:
o Equivalent Fractions
o Fractions & Decimals
o Fractions & Percents
Please continue to ensure that students are reviewing all of their math facts for at least 15 minutes a night. They can use any method they choose including flash cards or computer programs. Mathfactscafe.com is a great resource for this. I will be giving you more great websites for practicing math facts as we move through the school year.
READING
Next week, we will continue to learn skills for engaging in a meaningful book discussion with our peers.
Concepts that will be covered during the mini lessons:
Purposeful discussion
Parallel vs Cross Talk
Body signals during book discussions
As you monitor your child’s home reading, continue to ask them questions about what they are reading, especially questions that practice the strategies they are learning in class that particular week. The more children read, and the more they practice these strategies, the better readers they will become.
WRITING
We will continue to work on fiction stories in Writers’ Workshop. The following topic will be focused on during mini lessons:
Conventions (Conjunctions, Compound Sentences, Correcting Run Ons)
How can you help your child be a successful writer next week? At home, continue to brainstorm with your child possible fiction story ideas. While/after they’ve completed their spelling homework, help them edit for punctuation and capitalization.
SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES
Some students have posted their diorama videos to the Wiki. (Those that haven’t will complete this week.)
We will begin to learn about the early explorers. Students will learn information as presented in Chapter 4-5 of their text books. They will also participate in a group project about an assigned explorer. Assignments will be given out by the end of the week. Ample time will be given in class to complete this project.
Students will continue to learn how to label all of our United States. They will be given ample time in class to accomplish this task over the next couple of months once they have completed each lesson from our Social Studies Alive text. Please check in periodically with your child to see how they are progressing.
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