November 25, 2013

Homework:
Math - None
Language Arts - None... but I'll give extra credit to students who read and record their minutes!
Social Studies - None
Science - None

Today's Highlights:
-  In social studies today, several students became "world coaches," helping others learn their continents and oceans.

Enjoy your break, everyone!  We'll see you December 2.

November 21, 2013

Homework:
Math - Sheet #40
Language Arts - Reading log
Social Studies - Final composting/recycling presentations tomorrow (if you haven't presented already)
Science - None

Today's Highlights:
-  We've seen AMAZING social studies presentations from students in the past two days.  They've included live or recorded news broadcasts, informational brochures, models of vermi-composting bins, and illustrated children's stories.  I'm constantly impressed by the creativity and effort these kids put into their work.

-  The school held its annual "food pass-along" today to provide meals to those in need for the Thanksgiving holiday.  Watch the Channel 5 News at 6:00 PM tonight to see some of our student government representatives talk about this event!


Reminder:
Students have school Monday, Nov. 25, but they have no school the rest of that week.  We'll see them back here on Monday, Dec. 2.

November 20, 2013

Homework:
Math - Sheet #39
Language Arts - Reading log
Social Studies - CNN question response due tomorrow
           - Final composting/recycling projects due (ready to present) tomorrow
Science - None

Today's Highlights:
We had a demonstration of the Earth's rotation and its revolution around the sun today.  The students will repeat the demo on their own in the next few days to learn more about how these movements affect our change of seasons.

Reminder:
Students have school Monday, Nov. 25, but they have no school the rest of that week.  We'll see them back here on Monday, Dec. 2!

November 19, 2013

Homework:
Math - Sheet #38
Language Arts - Reading log
Social Studies - CNN question response due Thursday, Nov. 21
           - Final composting/recycling projects due (ready to present) Thursday, Nov. 21
Science - None

Today's Highlights:
Students learned a new literary device, alliteration.  It's one of my personal favorites. Successful students can see a sample in this sentence!


Reminder:
Students have school Monday, Nov. 25, but they have no school the rest of that week.  We'll see them back here on Monday, Dec. 2!

November 18, 2013

Homework:
Math - Sheet #37
Language Arts - Reading log
Social Studies - Revise or get parent signature on the CNN from Nov. 12 (if you haven't already)
           - Final composting/recycling projects due (ready to present) Thursday, Nov. 21
Science - None

Today's Highlights:
The kids and I did well together on my first solo day.  They had required assessments for most of the morning, then we did a review activity in science (shown here).


Other Notes:
Mrs. Jettie's back!  We're glad she's feeling better and has returned to help in our classroom.  Thanks to 
Mrs. Kaye for filling in while Mrs. Jettie was gone.

Reminder:
Students have school Monday, Nov. 25, but they have no school the rest of that week.  We'll see them back here on Monday, Dec. 2!

November 15, 2013

OOPS!  I overlooked the blog yesterday.  Sorry!

Mrs. Wilkins will be leading the class for the next three weeks.  You will be learning more by e-mail soon.

Homework:
Math - None
Language Arts - Reading log
Social Studies - Revise or get parent signature on the CNN from Nov. 12 (if you haven't already)
           - Final composting/recycling projects due (ready to present) Thursday, Nov. 21
Science - None

Today's Highlights:
Today was busy, so reward time at 2:00PM was a great end to the day.

Other Notes:
We were sad to learn that Miss Bailey will be leaving Fairfield soon. Miss Bailey has been Ms. Sargent's long-term sub for guidance this year, and she worked with our class as a paraeducator last year.  We'll miss her!


Reminder:
Students have school Monday, Nov. 25, but they have no school the rest of that week.  We'll see them back here on Monday, Dec. 2!

November 13, 2013

Homework:
Math - Sheet 35
Language Arts - Reading log; RTT due this Friday, Nov. 15
Social Studies - CNN question due tomorrow; revise last week's if needed
           - Final projects due (ready to present) Thursday, Nov. 21
Science - Get parent signature on moon calendar (if you haven't already)

Today's Highlights:
Today was mostly a "catch up on work" day. We had a lot of time to work on homework and projects. In science class, we continued learning about how the moon reflects the sun's light at different times during each month.  One student shared a snake skin that had been molted by his uncle's boa constrictor!

Other Notes:
- On Friday afternoon, there will be reward/game time for everyone caught up on all their assignments.
- The 6th graders have been invited to the middle school dance on Friday, Nov. 15.  Admission is $4.00, but it's only $3.00 for students who wear a "space-themed" shirt.  No outside food or drinks are allowed, but students can buy them here. (Snacks are generally $0.50, and drinks are around $1.00.) The dance begins at 7:00PM, and no one is allowed in the building before then. It ends promptly at 9:00PM, so parents should be here for pick-up then.

Reminder:
Students have school Monday, Nov. 25, but they have no school the rest of that week.  We'll see them back here on Monday, Dec. 2!

November 12, 2013

Homework:
Math - Sheet 34
Language Arts - Reading log; RTT due this Friday, Nov. 15
Social Studies - Final projects due (ready to present) Thursday, Nov. 21
Science - Get parent signature on moon calendar (if you haven't already)

Today's Highlights:
Composting and recycling projects are coming along well.  I can't wait to see the final projects our creative students produce!  During flex time today, several students used sumdog.com to challenge each other in math. 

Other Notes:
- On Friday afternoon, there will be reward/game time for everyone caught up on all their assignments.
- The 6th graders have been invited to the middle school dance on Friday, Nov. 15.  Admission is $4.00, but it's only $3.00 for students who wear a "space-themed" shirt.  No outside food or drinks are allowed, but students can buy them here. (Snacks are generally $0.50, and drinks are around $1.00.) The dance begins at 7:00PM, and no one is allowed in the building before then. It ends promptly at 9:00PM, so parents should be here for pick-up then.

Reminder:
Students have school Monday, Nov. 25, but they have no school the rest of that week.  We'll see them back here on Monday, Dec. 2!

November 11, 2013

Homework:
Math - Sheet 33
Language Arts - Reading log; RTT due this Friday, Nov. 15
Social Studies - Final projects due (ready to present) Thursday, Nov. 21
Science - Get parent signature on moon calendar (if you haven't already)

Today's Highlights:
Students continued to work on final projects for the composting/recycling unit in social studies. During language arts time, many of them finished the response to text.  Our students are getting better and better about using THINK before they speak or do something!

Other Notes:
- On Friday afternoon, there will be reward/game time for everyone caught up on all their assignments.
- The 6th graders have been invited to the middle school dance on Friday, Nov. 15.  Admission is $4.00, but it's only $3.00 for students who wear a "space-themed" shirt.  No outside food or drinks are allowed, but students can buy them here. (Snacks are generally $0.50, and drinks are around $1.00.) The dance begins at 7:00PM, and no one is allowed in the building before then. It ends promptly at 9:00PM, so parents should be here for pick-up then.

Reminder:
Students have school Monday, Nov. 25, but they have no school the rest of that week.  We'll see them back here on Monday, Dec. 2!

November 7, 2013

Homework:
Math - Sheet 32
Language Arts - Reading log; RTT due end of next week
Social Studies - Final projects due Nov. 22
Science - Get parent signature on moon calendar

Today's Highlights:
Students were introduced to final projects for the composting/recycling unit. They will have all of social studies class to work on these for the rest of the month.

November 6, 2013

Homework:
Math-sheet 31
Reading-Log
Social Studies-CNN questions, parent signature on 10/29 question
Today's Highlights:

Worms, Worms, Worms!  Bob Engstrom visited our room and built a Vermi Composter.  Your child will be able to tell you all about it.

Reminders:
There is school on November 25th.  The students are off the rest of that week 11/26-11/29.
Permission slips for gaming hours.

November 5, 2013

Homework:
Math-sheet #30
Reading-Log and work on RTT if you have internet access
CNN question for 11/5.  Have your 10/29 CNN signed and revise it if you want to raise your grade.
Today's Highlights:
The kids are doing great on their Response To Texts.  We learned how to get on PowerSchool today to check our grades.  2 handouts went home today about a fundraiser we would like to take part in to help The Children's Miracle Hospital at Fletcher Allen.
Reminders:
Bob Engstrom comes to school tomorrow to give us worms!!!!
Students do have school on the Monday of Thanksgiving break, but not for the rest of the week.

November 4, 2013

Homework:
Math: sheet #29
Reading: Log due tomorrow.  I will be checking yellow genre sheets and self selected reading books tomorrow.
Writing: If there is internet access at home then you could always work on your Response to Text.
Today's Highlights:
Not today, but on Friday, Tom Reynolds sought out Mrs. Wood when he was here picking up the composting.  He wanted her to know how well behaved our students were on the field trip.  The students wrote thank you notes to NWSWD and Hudak Farm today.  On Wednesday, Bob Engstrom will be here to show us our worm composting bin.
Reminders:
Picture retakes are on Wednesday. Thanksgiving Week-students have school on Monday, but not on Tuesday - Friday.  Tuesday is an in-service day for staff.