Homework:
Grade 4-Read for 20-30 minutes...Grammar Minute 15
Math-Addition Adventure #30
Grade 5-Read for 20-30 minutes......Grammar Minute 15 No math but there is a math retake test on subtraction with regrouping next Tuesday.
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Cinema Day!
Cinema Day was a success! We had our first school wide reward for positive behavior today. Choice of movie and maple milkshakes! Grades 5-8 chose between Malificent, the most recent Jungle Book, and the 1977 Star Wars. Grades K-4 chose between Monsters Inc., The Lorax, and Finding Nemo. We have high expectations for our students and the afternoon was well deserved. Not every student is going to be well behaved all the time-they are kids, but certain behavior is expected. When behavior becomes a disruption to others each student has 2-3 chances to turn it around. This allows for self regulation to occur. I am proud of the 4th and 5th grades.
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Taking Time
We slowed down today to review expectations during independent work time and FLEX time. The students did a great job. If redirected, students owned their choices and managed their behavior. For FLEX time we are going to use a planning sheet that starts on Mondays. You can see it in your child's homework binder in the Misc. section. Please try to see what they are working on during this important time. Below is a link to see the sheet.
FLEX Time Planning Sheet
Grade 4:
Read for 20-30 minutes
Grammar Minute 13
Math- Addition Adventure #26
Grade 5:
Read for 20-30 minutes
Grammar Minute 13
Math- Place Value Sheets
FLEX Time Planning Sheet
Grade 4:
Read for 20-30 minutes
Grammar Minute 13
Math- Addition Adventure #26
Grade 5:
Read for 20-30 minutes
Grammar Minute 13
Math- Place Value Sheets
Monday, September 26, 2016
Monday, September 26th
Hi everyone,
I'm not feeling so great today, so a short blog.........
5th Grade has reading 20-30 minutes using post-its to record character feelings and Grammar Minute 12. There is a math sheet. Please check your son's or daughter's assignment book to be sure he or she is writing the assignments down.
4th Grade has the same reading and Grammar, but not sure about math. Check assignment books also.
I'm not feeling so great today, so a short blog.........
5th Grade has reading 20-30 minutes using post-its to record character feelings and Grammar Minute 12. There is a math sheet. Please check your son's or daughter's assignment book to be sure he or she is writing the assignments down.
4th Grade has the same reading and Grammar, but not sure about math. Check assignment books also.
Friday, September 23, 2016
Scholastic Storyworks
I have decided to go with Scholastic Storyworks instead of Scholastic News. Storyworks follows the same format as Scope and is geared for grades 4-6.
http://storyworks.scholastic.com/
http://storyworks.scholastic.com/
http://storyworks.scholastic.com/
http://storyworks.scholastic.com/
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Learning the Classroom
Homework Grades 4 & 5
Read for 20-30 minutes and Grammar Minute 10
5th grade
Acceptable use policy signature.
We continue to learn how to work and learn in the classroom. We use a reading and writing workshop model which requires the students to work independently, with a partner, or in a group with or without me. Students need to know how to do that so we model and practice until the students show they can do it. Here are videos showing the 4th grade reading and choosing independent books. I will try to get a 5th grade video tomorrow.
Read for 20-30 minutes and Grammar Minute 10
5th grade
Acceptable use policy signature.
We continue to learn how to work and learn in the classroom. We use a reading and writing workshop model which requires the students to work independently, with a partner, or in a group with or without me. Students need to know how to do that so we model and practice until the students show they can do it. Here are videos showing the 4th grade reading and choosing independent books. I will try to get a 5th grade video tomorrow.
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Acceptable Use Policy
Homework
Reading 4 & 5- 20 minutes from your DEAR book.
Language 4 & 5- Minute 9
5th Grade- Parent Signature on Acceptable Use Policy. You may not use your computer until it is brought back and signed.
The 5th graders went outside with their YO YO class today (Younger/Olders), which is Ms. Brett's 2nd grade. We picked vegies and fruit and weeded the garden.
Reading 4 & 5- 20 minutes from your DEAR book.
Language 4 & 5- Minute 9
5th Grade- Parent Signature on Acceptable Use Policy. You may not use your computer until it is brought back and signed.
The 5th graders went outside with their YO YO class today (Younger/Olders), which is Ms. Brett's 2nd grade. We picked vegies and fruit and weeded the garden.
Monday, September 19, 2016
Sweetheart and Heroes Videos
Homework Grades 4 & 5
Grammar Minute 8 and read for 20 minutes.
Here are some videos from this morning.
Friday, September 16, 2016
Sweethearts and Heroes
Hi Everyone,
On Monday, grades 3-5 will attend an anti-bullying presentation called Sweethearts and Heroes. Middle School goes at a separate time. I have included a link to this site. The link brings you to the home page, but go to the About tab and the others to find out more about this powerful presentation. I will include pictures and a summary of the assembly on Monday's blog. Have a great weekend!
Stacey
http://www.sweetheartsandheroes.org/
On Monday, grades 3-5 will attend an anti-bullying presentation called Sweethearts and Heroes. Middle School goes at a separate time. I have included a link to this site. The link brings you to the home page, but go to the About tab and the others to find out more about this powerful presentation. I will include pictures and a summary of the assembly on Monday's blog. Have a great weekend!
Stacey
http://www.sweetheartsandheroes.org/
Thursday, September 15, 2016
HR 3
Homework:
Grade 5: Read 15-20 Minutes
Grammar Minute 6
Grade 4: Read 15-20 Minutes
We did the Grammar Minute in class today.
The 5th and 4th grade helped with our HR3 bulletin board today. At Open House, please stop by and sign our board.
Grade 5: Read 15-20 Minutes
Grammar Minute 6
Grade 4: Read 15-20 Minutes
We did the Grammar Minute in class today.
The 5th and 4th grade helped with our HR3 bulletin board today. At Open House, please stop by and sign our board.
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Open House
Read for 15-20 minutes and complete grammar minute 5. Tomorrow night is Open House- k-5 6:00 to 6:30 and Middle School 6:30 to 7:00.
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Remembering to Pack Up
4th and 5th Grade
Reading: Read for 15-20 minutes. Some 4th graders Amy be working on Literary Elements flip books instead.
Language: Grammar minute 4
Please help your child pack up the night before. DEAR books go back in book folders in their homework binders. Grammar minutes go in the homework binder in the homework section. Any math should also be put back there.
Thank you for this help.
Thursday, September 8, 2016
Computers!
Homework:
4th and 5th
Reading: Read for 15 to 20 minutes.
Grammar Minute 2
5th Grade
Please sign the Office Discipline Referral form after reviewing it with your child.
The 4th and 5th grade helped Mrs. Hill set up the new Chromebooks for grades 3and 4. This involved upacking them and following directions-step by step! We had 1/2 the class helping and the other half reading and then they switched. It required the students to listen and be patient as well as be independently on task when reading quietly.
Whenever we can, Mrs. Garceau and I think the students should have choice. An important choice they can make is where to sit during DEAR time (silent reading). The students have to decide where the best place is for them so they will not be distracted or distract others. During this time is when Mrs. Garceau and I will be conferencing with students and running guided reading groups. We are practicing this a lot this week. Mrs. Garceau and I want to work with the students, not have to redirect them!
4th and 5th
Reading: Read for 15 to 20 minutes.
Grammar Minute 2
5th Grade
Please sign the Office Discipline Referral form after reviewing it with your child.
The 4th and 5th grade helped Mrs. Hill set up the new Chromebooks for grades 3and 4. This involved upacking them and following directions-step by step! We had 1/2 the class helping and the other half reading and then they switched. It required the students to listen and be patient as well as be independently on task when reading quietly.
Whenever we can, Mrs. Garceau and I think the students should have choice. An important choice they can make is where to sit during DEAR time (silent reading). The students have to decide where the best place is for them so they will not be distracted or distract others. During this time is when Mrs. Garceau and I will be conferencing with students and running guided reading groups. We are practicing this a lot this week. Mrs. Garceau and I want to work with the students, not have to redirect them!
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Meadow Farms
Homework:
All forms from the office should be returned ASAP.
Reading: 15-20 minutes from the DEAR books. A parent signature on the Self-Selected Reading Form sheet.
Meadow Farms fundraiser went home today. Please DO NOT have your child sell door to door!
All forms from the office should be returned ASAP.
Reading: 15-20 minutes from the DEAR books. A parent signature on the Self-Selected Reading Form sheet.
Meadow Farms fundraiser went home today. Please DO NOT have your child sell door to door!
Thursday, September 1, 2016
Another Great Day!
Homework:
Students have forms to share with you. Today they received a letter about art and reading. A newsletter from Ms. Ballou went home to youngest and only and the BNML also sent something home. All students chose books for self-selected reading (DEAR books) and they are in the book folders in the homework binder. They do not have to read tonight but were encouraged to. They wrote their weekly schedule in the assignment books today. Here are a couple of pictures from art today.
Students have forms to share with you. Today they received a letter about art and reading. A newsletter from Ms. Ballou went home to youngest and only and the BNML also sent something home. All students chose books for self-selected reading (DEAR books) and they are in the book folders in the homework binder. They do not have to read tonight but were encouraged to. They wrote their weekly schedule in the assignment books today. Here are a couple of pictures from art today.
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