No homework tonight due to the evacuation. All of the students' belongings are locked in our room. Today during 4th grade ELA and 5th grade Math, Dr. O'Dell announced that we needed to evacuate the building. The 4th and 5th grades did a fabulous job clearing the classrooms and building. We had practiced this drill this past fall, everyone knew what to do, and we were able to go to our evacuation sites safely.
*********The 4th grade was having a fabulous ELA class! Everyone was on task and focused on their assignments.
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Monday, January 29, 2018
Scope
Homework:
Math due on Friday
Grammar Minute 64
READ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Both classes are reading from Scope this week. They are using an article about the Komodo Dragon to write a Constructed Response. I am linking the assignment and 2 resources for you to have an idea of the level of work that is expected from 4th and 5th graders. If you would like to read the article, your child can go to Scope and sign in as a student. The password is frogjar5.
Vocabulary
Math due on Friday
Grammar Minute 64
READ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Both classes are reading from Scope this week. They are using an article about the Komodo Dragon to write a Constructed Response. I am linking the assignment and 2 resources for you to have an idea of the level of work that is expected from 4th and 5th graders. If you would like to read the article, your child can go to Scope and sign in as a student. The password is frogjar5.
Vocabulary
Sunday, January 28, 2018
Trustworthy Survey
This post is for the 5th grade students. Last Friday, our Restorative Circle was on trust and what makes a person trustworthy. This survey is a follow up to that Circle.
5th grade,
Please open this survey and complete it. You do not have to share your name unless you want to, so please be completely honest.
Trustworthiness Survey
Thank you, Mrs. Tully and Ms. Hathaway
5th grade,
Please open this survey and complete it. You do not have to share your name unless you want to, so please be completely honest.
Trustworthiness Survey
Thank you, Mrs. Tully and Ms. Hathaway
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Cold...............
Finish math and read.
I heard it was cold on the slopes today! It was cold outside at recess and very icy. Today we worked on catch up work, Scootpad (online math and reading site, aligned to the common core), quiet reading, Sudoku, and cooperation through playing board games! I wanted to teach all of them to play solitaire using real cards, but we ran out of time.
I heard it was cold on the slopes today! It was cold outside at recess and very icy. Today we worked on catch up work, Scootpad (online math and reading site, aligned to the common core), quiet reading, Sudoku, and cooperation through playing board games! I wanted to teach all of them to play solitaire using real cards, but we ran out of time.
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Skiing and Snowboarding Thursdays
No Grammar Minute tonight. READ!!!!!!
Math is due Friday
On Jay Peak Thursdays, Mr. Sweet chaperones the skiers and the snowboarders and I stay back with the students. Tomorrow we will focus on any work that needs to be finished. Once students are caught up, I want them to play chess, cards, or board games. We will also read!!
Math is due Friday
On Jay Peak Thursdays, Mr. Sweet chaperones the skiers and the snowboarders and I stay back with the students. Tomorrow we will focus on any work that needs to be finished. Once students are caught up, I want them to play chess, cards, or board games. We will also read!!
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Next Up
Homework:
Grammar Minute:
5th Minute 63
4th Minute 62
Read
Check homework sheet for math
In ELA, we are finishing some mid-year assessments. Fountas and Pinnell, a reading assessment, is just about finished. In this assessment, teachers work 1:1 with a student. The student reads and we check accuracy, fluency, and comprehension. I explained testlets yesterday, and we will be finished with the first one this week. We will study non-fiction reading and writing in ELA. This will mainly be during Project Sweet Talk, our sugaring unit. The 4th grade learns about the process of sugaring and the 5th grade learns about the sugarbush and maple tree. 4th grade will also be learning about the American Revolution and the 5th grade will learn about the Pilgrims through a simulation of the Mayflower Journey and setting up a Colony. These units will take us through the end of the 2nd trimester.
Grammar Minute:
5th Minute 63
4th Minute 62
Read
Check homework sheet for math
In ELA, we are finishing some mid-year assessments. Fountas and Pinnell, a reading assessment, is just about finished. In this assessment, teachers work 1:1 with a student. The student reads and we check accuracy, fluency, and comprehension. I explained testlets yesterday, and we will be finished with the first one this week. We will study non-fiction reading and writing in ELA. This will mainly be during Project Sweet Talk, our sugaring unit. The 4th grade learns about the process of sugaring and the 5th grade learns about the sugarbush and maple tree. 4th grade will also be learning about the American Revolution and the 5th grade will learn about the Pilgrims through a simulation of the Mayflower Journey and setting up a Colony. These units will take us through the end of the 2nd trimester.
Monday, January 22, 2018
Testlets
Homework:
5th-Grammar Minute 62
6th-Grammar Minute 61
Read 25-30 Minutes
Math-Check assignment sheet
Testlets have been introduced to the students. These reading assessments help the students get used to what type of reading they will see on the SBAC tests.
5th-Grammar Minute 62
6th-Grammar Minute 61
Read 25-30 Minutes
Math-Check assignment sheet
Testlets have been introduced to the students. These reading assessments help the students get used to what type of reading they will see on the SBAC tests.
Thursday, January 18, 2018
A Good Day!!!
Grammar Minute 60
Read
It is with extreme happiness that I announce to you that Dr. Sean O'Dell is our permanent principal of Fairfield Center School. The board voted unanimously for him to take on this role permanently. We are so lucky to have him. He cares about our school and community!
Read
It is with extreme happiness that I announce to you that Dr. Sean O'Dell is our permanent principal of Fairfield Center School. The board voted unanimously for him to take on this role permanently. We are so lucky to have him. He cares about our school and community!
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
January 18th
Homework:
Grammar Minute 59 and READ!!!!
No math this week.
5th grade emailed the 5th grade in Florida that we are going to start communicating with soon. We started the emails back in November, but the internet was being snarky and then the holidays and ya, ya, ya. It just didn't happen. Today we sent all emails with no problems!
Grammar Minute 59 and READ!!!!
No math this week.
5th grade emailed the 5th grade in Florida that we are going to start communicating with soon. We started the emails back in November, but the internet was being snarky and then the holidays and ya, ya, ya. It just didn't happen. Today we sent all emails with no problems!
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Parent Night
Homework:
Grammar Minute 58
Read! MANY students are not reading for the required 25-30 minutes. Please help your child read every night Monday through Thursday. Reading a little over the weekend would be great too!
A notice about Parent Night was sent home to Youngest and Only today. Please return your response so we know how many parents plan on attending and NOT attending. Thank you!!!!
Grammar Minute 58
Read! MANY students are not reading for the required 25-30 minutes. Please help your child read every night Monday through Thursday. Reading a little over the weekend would be great too!
A notice about Parent Night was sent home to Youngest and Only today. Please return your response so we know how many parents plan on attending and NOT attending. Thank you!!!!
Thursday, January 11, 2018
Multi-Age Day!
Grammar Minute 57, Read, Finish Math!
While Mr. Sweet was with the Jay Peak kids, I had the 4th and 5th graders together. We had a great day. Most kids were able to finish their PLPs. 5th graders helped Mrs. Howrigan with her students' PLPs. In the afternoon we played Math 24. I'll have to take a picture of it and show you how it works in another blog. It was fun having a mixture of the grades together.
While Mr. Sweet was with the Jay Peak kids, I had the 4th and 5th graders together. We had a great day. Most kids were able to finish their PLPs. 5th graders helped Mrs. Howrigan with her students' PLPs. In the afternoon we played Math 24. I'll have to take a picture of it and show you how it works in another blog. It was fun having a mixture of the grades together.
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Personal Learning Plans........E-Portfolios
Homework:
Math is due on Friday.
Grammar Minute 56 and READ!!!!
BRAGGING.........................the 4th and 5th-grade students are doing extremely well on their e-portfolios. If you want to see what your child has done, you can have them go to their email and get to their e-portfolios. Your child would need to know his or her password to sign in on a Google home page. They will also be sharing them with you during spring conferences, which are completely student led.
I am so proud of how they are persevering through technology issues, explaining their learning, and helping other students. These past three days have been wonderful!!
Tomorrow is a Jay Peak day. Mr. Sweet is chaperoning the 4th and 5th graders and I will have all of the non-skier/snowboarders with me. Mrs. Howrigan and I hope to get the school's cross country skis out and organized so we can start taking the kids skiing and snowshoeing on Jay Peak days.
Math is due on Friday.
Grammar Minute 56 and READ!!!!
BRAGGING.........................the 4th and 5th-grade students are doing extremely well on their e-portfolios. If you want to see what your child has done, you can have them go to their email and get to their e-portfolios. Your child would need to know his or her password to sign in on a Google home page. They will also be sharing them with you during spring conferences, which are completely student led.
I am so proud of how they are persevering through technology issues, explaining their learning, and helping other students. These past three days have been wonderful!!
Tomorrow is a Jay Peak day. Mr. Sweet is chaperoning the 4th and 5th graders and I will have all of the non-skier/snowboarders with me. Mrs. Howrigan and I hope to get the school's cross country skis out and organized so we can start taking the kids skiing and snowshoeing on Jay Peak days.
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Yesterday's Post
Last night I sent out a post showing pictures from last week's recesses and found out today I posted them to the Outdoor Classroom blog! The kids have been working super hard on their Personal Learning Plans. I am not being easy on them and the expectations are high for their explanations to be detailed. I am very proud of 4th and 5th grade.
I'm not sure about Math homework, but for ELA the students have a grammar minute and reading.
I'm staying here late tonight for the basketball game and the PTO meeting.
I'm not sure about Math homework, but for ELA the students have a grammar minute and reading.
I'm staying here late tonight for the basketball game and the PTO meeting.
Thursday, January 4, 2018
COLD!!!
Homework is Grammar Minute 53 and to Read!
The kids did great today working on their Personal Learning Plans. We will continue to work on them tomorrow. The students will share them next Thursday and Friday.
Hoodie Day again tomorrow!!!!!!!!!
Here are some pictures from yesterday's recess and today's recess. There is also a video of ice/snow soccer!
The kids did great today working on their Personal Learning Plans. We will continue to work on them tomorrow. The students will share them next Thursday and Friday.
Hoodie Day again tomorrow!!!!!!!!!
Here are some pictures from yesterday's recess and today's recess. There is also a video of ice/snow soccer!
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Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Welcome Back and Happy New Year! Transferable Skills
Homework:
Grammar Minute 52 and READ!!
This week we will be continuing to work on our Personal Learning Plans - PLPs, also known as
e-portfolios. We started working on them at the end of the first trimester, but are digging a little deeper looking for more evidence and explanations of how we have met the transferrable skill we are assessing. Below is a link to a document that shows the 4 Transferrable Skills the 4th and 5th graders work on and the criteria for each skill.
Once the PLPs are complete, the students can share them with you. Actually, you can see them right now by having your child log on to their school gmail, google account. Here is the link: Transferable Skills.
Example:
Transferable Skill: Clear and Effective Communication- I write a blog for parents and my principal to update them on what is happening in the classroom. The blog allows me to share pictures, videos, and links to my parents so they are aware of the happenings in our room. When new families move in, they can look back through the blog to get an idea of the classroom their children will be in. Evidence: Link to Blog
This is what we want the students to do. It makes them look at their learning through their eyes so they can learn how to personalize it to fit their needs. When you look at the criteria for Clear and Effective Communication, you can see that I hit upon all the criteria with my blog. We don't expect 4th and 5th graders to hit all criteria with one piece of evidence but do expect them to become familiar with the evidence over the years so they can look at their learning through the lens of the Transferable Skills.
Grammar Minute 52 and READ!!
This week we will be continuing to work on our Personal Learning Plans - PLPs, also known as
e-portfolios. We started working on them at the end of the first trimester, but are digging a little deeper looking for more evidence and explanations of how we have met the transferrable skill we are assessing. Below is a link to a document that shows the 4 Transferrable Skills the 4th and 5th graders work on and the criteria for each skill.
Once the PLPs are complete, the students can share them with you. Actually, you can see them right now by having your child log on to their school gmail, google account. Here is the link: Transferable Skills.
Example:
Transferable Skill: Clear and Effective Communication- I write a blog for parents and my principal to update them on what is happening in the classroom. The blog allows me to share pictures, videos, and links to my parents so they are aware of the happenings in our room. When new families move in, they can look back through the blog to get an idea of the classroom their children will be in. Evidence: Link to Blog
This is what we want the students to do. It makes them look at their learning through their eyes so they can learn how to personalize it to fit their needs. When you look at the criteria for Clear and Effective Communication, you can see that I hit upon all the criteria with my blog. We don't expect 4th and 5th graders to hit all criteria with one piece of evidence but do expect them to become familiar with the evidence over the years so they can look at their learning through the lens of the Transferable Skills.
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