Hello Families.
Welcome to 5th Grade! Below you will find the 5th grade supply list for the 2011-2012 school year.
2 packs #7 mechanical pencils*
2 packs #7 mechanical pencil lead*
4 boxes #2 pencils (name brands last longer)*
1 pack 3X5 notecards*
1 copy of the City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
6 packs of wide ruled paper (not college ruled)*
3 boxes pencil cap erasers*
6 boxes tissues*
1 pack dry erase markers*
2 bottles hand sanitizer (not travel size)*
2 packs green, red or purple pens*
1 pack glue sticks*
l pack construction paper*
1 pair fiskar scissors
1 box quart size ziploc bags*
1 pack printer paper*
20 spiral notebooks*
1 handheld pencil sharpener
8 two-pocket folders*
1 box markers
1 zippered pencil pouch
1 protractor
1 pack colored pencils
1 planner-available at LPA front desk
1 package peppermint candy-for nurse's office
1 travel size deodorant-for nurse's office
*Starred items will be collected on the first day of school
I look forward to meeting all of you. See you in August!
Friday, May 27, 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
MAY NEWS
ACADEMICS
The last book report is due May 16th.
Science-. Students should continue to observe the moon. If students cannot see the moon (it may have set by the time they observe), they are to describe the night in their moon journal and draw what it “should” look like based on class discussions.
Students are still creating their planet Power Point presentations in the computer lab. These are to be completed by May 16th, so they can share them with the entire class.
In order to show these in the classroom, students either need to transfer their presentation onto a flash drive or email it to me at denny@lpatucson.org. If you have a flash drive for your child to use, please have them bring it on a Monday before May 16th.
Social Studies- Students experienced a story about exploring the Americas. We will begin learning about different explorers.
Math: Ratios, division, fractions, decimals, perimeter and area.
A math test was given last Friday.
Students were given the opportunity to correct errors on their test to improve their grade.
Spelling: Words with endings –le, -el, -al, and multi-syllabic words were the focus this week.
Reading: Science content reading has been a big focus this week.
Students are also in the middle of their historical fiction book.
Writing: Students are responding in writing to the literature they are reading.
Counseling: Mrs. Russell continued her lesson on career choices.
NOTES TO PARENTS:
Thank you, Thank you!!!
I appreciate all of the nice notes and special surprises many of the students brought in for teacher appreciation week. It sure made me feel special
Communication: Don’t forget if there is a week that your child does not show you our class newsletter, you can always read it electronically at http://mrsdenny.blogspot.com
Field Day: The K-6 field day will occur Wednesday, May 18th. We need donations of water and cut up oranges. If you can send in a case of water or some bags of cut up oranges for the students, we would be grateful.
Students are allowed to wear swim suits underneath their clothing, but shirts and shorts must remain on.
Please have your child bring a towel that day as well.
Field Trip: Permission slips went home on Thursday for our bowling field trip on Friday, May 20th.. We will bowl in the morning and enjoy a pizza lunch afterwards. The cost for each student will be $7.50 which includes bus, shoes, and lunch. Many students have returned their permission slip, but not the money. Please send cash, or a check payable to “Lucky Strike Bowling.”
Report Cards: Report cards will be coming home on the last day of school. Please note that if your child has lost or damaged a book or any other classroom supply, that item will need to be paid for BEFORE his/her report card will be released. You will receive an email from me or a note informing you of any lost or damaged books/items. Thank you.
Attendance: Students were excited to see that we had perfect attendance on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week…and almost all students arrived on time on Wednesday!
Thank you for making it a priority to get your child to school on time each day.
Important Dates
May:
16 Sports Assembly
18 Field Day
20 Yearbook Signing
25 Last Day of School
The last book report is due May 16th.
Science-. Students should continue to observe the moon. If students cannot see the moon (it may have set by the time they observe), they are to describe the night in their moon journal and draw what it “should” look like based on class discussions.
Students are still creating their planet Power Point presentations in the computer lab. These are to be completed by May 16th, so they can share them with the entire class.
In order to show these in the classroom, students either need to transfer their presentation onto a flash drive or email it to me at denny@lpatucson.org. If you have a flash drive for your child to use, please have them bring it on a Monday before May 16th.
Social Studies- Students experienced a story about exploring the Americas. We will begin learning about different explorers.
Math: Ratios, division, fractions, decimals, perimeter and area.
A math test was given last Friday.
Students were given the opportunity to correct errors on their test to improve their grade.
Spelling: Words with endings –le, -el, -al, and multi-syllabic words were the focus this week.
Reading: Science content reading has been a big focus this week.
Students are also in the middle of their historical fiction book.
Writing: Students are responding in writing to the literature they are reading.
Counseling: Mrs. Russell continued her lesson on career choices.
NOTES TO PARENTS:
Thank you, Thank you!!!
I appreciate all of the nice notes and special surprises many of the students brought in for teacher appreciation week. It sure made me feel special
Communication: Don’t forget if there is a week that your child does not show you our class newsletter, you can always read it electronically at http://mrsdenny.blogspot.com
Field Day: The K-6 field day will occur Wednesday, May 18th. We need donations of water and cut up oranges. If you can send in a case of water or some bags of cut up oranges for the students, we would be grateful.
Students are allowed to wear swim suits underneath their clothing, but shirts and shorts must remain on.
Please have your child bring a towel that day as well.
Field Trip: Permission slips went home on Thursday for our bowling field trip on Friday, May 20th.. We will bowl in the morning and enjoy a pizza lunch afterwards. The cost for each student will be $7.50 which includes bus, shoes, and lunch. Many students have returned their permission slip, but not the money. Please send cash, or a check payable to “Lucky Strike Bowling.”
Report Cards: Report cards will be coming home on the last day of school. Please note that if your child has lost or damaged a book or any other classroom supply, that item will need to be paid for BEFORE his/her report card will be released. You will receive an email from me or a note informing you of any lost or damaged books/items. Thank you.
Attendance: Students were excited to see that we had perfect attendance on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week…and almost all students arrived on time on Wednesday!
Thank you for making it a priority to get your child to school on time each day.
Important Dates
May:
16 Sports Assembly
18 Field Day
20 Yearbook Signing
25 Last Day of School
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
CLASSROOM UPDATE APRIL 15, 2011
Well AIMS week is officially over. I am very proud of the class for taking the test seriously and putting forth their best effort. Thank you for getting your child school on time each day!
Next week we will get back to our normal academic schedule. We will resume math lessons, independent reading and filling out reading logs each evening. Spelling and vocabulary words will continue after Spring Break. Our big focus will be on social studies and science these last 5 1/2 weeks of school.
Progress Reports will be coming home next Wednesday...please remind your child to stay "on the ball" for the remaining weeks of school. We will be very busy!
Please also remind your child to dress according to the LPA dress code policy each day. Many students are coming to school without a belt, shorts that are too short, and shirts that do not fit properly. If you have questions regarding the dress code, please consult your handbook.
In Science this week, students learned about Tsunamis, the solar system and what an owl eats. Ask your child about dissecting owl pellets...it's fascinating!
We will continue learning about the solar system through the end of the year. Students will complete a final power point presentation on an assigned planet to share with the class.
Don’t forget…Spring Break is April 21-25. I wish you all a very relaxing break and look forward to getting back to 5th grade learning on Tuesday, April 26th.
Well AIMS week is officially over. I am very proud of the class for taking the test seriously and putting forth their best effort. Thank you for getting your child school on time each day!
Next week we will get back to our normal academic schedule. We will resume math lessons, independent reading and filling out reading logs each evening. Spelling and vocabulary words will continue after Spring Break. Our big focus will be on social studies and science these last 5 1/2 weeks of school.
Progress Reports will be coming home next Wednesday...please remind your child to stay "on the ball" for the remaining weeks of school. We will be very busy!
Please also remind your child to dress according to the LPA dress code policy each day. Many students are coming to school without a belt, shorts that are too short, and shirts that do not fit properly. If you have questions regarding the dress code, please consult your handbook.
In Science this week, students learned about Tsunamis, the solar system and what an owl eats. Ask your child about dissecting owl pellets...it's fascinating!
We will continue learning about the solar system through the end of the year. Students will complete a final power point presentation on an assigned planet to share with the class.
Don’t forget…Spring Break is April 21-25. I wish you all a very relaxing break and look forward to getting back to 5th grade learning on Tuesday, April 26th.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Classroom News: April 8, 2011 AIMS TESTING NEXT WEEK
Academics
Reading/Writing: We continue to read short stories. Our goal this week was to “read between the lines” and make inferences.
This week in writing, students were instructed in how to improve their rough drafts. Students wrote a narrative and then applied revising and editing techniques to make their writing clear and interesting.
Next week students will begin brainstorming their own creative mixed-up animal stories.
Spelling: The spelling goal this week was to identify spelling errors. Students were tested on commonly misspelled words.
Vocabulary: Students took their vocabulary quiz last week, so new words will not be introduced until after the AIMS test.
Math:
Saxon Math concepts this week: Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions, converting fractions, decimals and percents, and area and perimeter. Students also continued to learn about Euler graphs.
AIMS Prep: We have been reviewing concepts each day in preparation for the AIMS test next week.
S.S./Counseling: Mrs. Russell taught students some relaxation techniques to think about before testing next week. She then played a game with students to practice testing strategies.
Science: Next week we will begin our unit on the solar system.
PARENT NOTES
AIMS Testing: Students will take the AIMS test next week. Please make sure your child is at school every day and on time. We will begin testing first thing in the morning. In order to be successful, students need to get enough sleep during testing week, and they should eat healthy food to keep their brains fueled.
There will be no homework during testing week except for missing, late or absent make-up work.
Reminder: Students with late work must attend detention. I remind them weekly that late and missing work negatively impacts their overall grade. We should all strive to be the best we can be! Homework is due the day after it is assigned unless it is a weekly assignment or a long-term assignment. Students are still required to read each evening and fill in their reading log.
Dress Code: Students need to come to school each day in the proper attire. Some students are wearing alternative colors under their red, white or blue shirt. Only the aforementioned colors are allowed. As the year has progressed, many students have grown and hence, outgrown their uniform clothes. Please make sure your child’s shirts and shorts/pants still fit. Girls’ shirts must be long enough to be tucked in and shorts and pants need to be loose enough for the shirts to be tucked in. Boy’ shirts should not be so long that it is difficult to tuck them in.
IMPORTANT DATES:
April:
8- Character Lunch
8- Spin Meeting/Bingo Night
11-15- Aims Testing
15- Glow Ball Event
16- Annual Golf Tournament
18-22- Penny War Week
20- Jump Rope for Heart
20- End of Coupon Book Sales
20- Spirit Week Begins
21-25- Easter Break
29- Last Student Council Dance
May:
3-7 Teacher Appreciation
12 Field Day
10-14 Book Fair
14 Breakfast with principal
26 Yearbook Signing
28 Last Day of School
Academics
Reading/Writing: We continue to read short stories. Our goal this week was to “read between the lines” and make inferences.
This week in writing, students were instructed in how to improve their rough drafts. Students wrote a narrative and then applied revising and editing techniques to make their writing clear and interesting.
Next week students will begin brainstorming their own creative mixed-up animal stories.
Spelling: The spelling goal this week was to identify spelling errors. Students were tested on commonly misspelled words.
Vocabulary: Students took their vocabulary quiz last week, so new words will not be introduced until after the AIMS test.
Math:
Saxon Math concepts this week: Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions, converting fractions, decimals and percents, and area and perimeter. Students also continued to learn about Euler graphs.
AIMS Prep: We have been reviewing concepts each day in preparation for the AIMS test next week.
S.S./Counseling: Mrs. Russell taught students some relaxation techniques to think about before testing next week. She then played a game with students to practice testing strategies.
Science: Next week we will begin our unit on the solar system.
PARENT NOTES
AIMS Testing: Students will take the AIMS test next week. Please make sure your child is at school every day and on time. We will begin testing first thing in the morning. In order to be successful, students need to get enough sleep during testing week, and they should eat healthy food to keep their brains fueled.
There will be no homework during testing week except for missing, late or absent make-up work.
Reminder: Students with late work must attend detention. I remind them weekly that late and missing work negatively impacts their overall grade. We should all strive to be the best we can be! Homework is due the day after it is assigned unless it is a weekly assignment or a long-term assignment. Students are still required to read each evening and fill in their reading log.
Dress Code: Students need to come to school each day in the proper attire. Some students are wearing alternative colors under their red, white or blue shirt. Only the aforementioned colors are allowed. As the year has progressed, many students have grown and hence, outgrown their uniform clothes. Please make sure your child’s shirts and shorts/pants still fit. Girls’ shirts must be long enough to be tucked in and shorts and pants need to be loose enough for the shirts to be tucked in. Boy’ shirts should not be so long that it is difficult to tuck them in.
IMPORTANT DATES:
April:
8- Character Lunch
8- Spin Meeting/Bingo Night
11-15- Aims Testing
15- Glow Ball Event
16- Annual Golf Tournament
18-22- Penny War Week
20- Jump Rope for Heart
20- End of Coupon Book Sales
20- Spirit Week Begins
21-25- Easter Break
29- Last Student Council Dance
May:
3-7 Teacher Appreciation
12 Field Day
10-14 Book Fair
14 Breakfast with principal
26 Yearbook Signing
28 Last Day of School
Monday, April 4, 2011
CLASSROOM NEWS FROM MRS. DENNY'S 5TH GRADE
CURRICULUM:
Reading/Writing: We are reading short stories and determining the author’s purpose: to inform, to entertain, to persuade, etc.
Students have been sharing their train stories with the class, and next week they will give their oral book report to the class. Your child has been assigned a specific date to deliver his/her oral report next week.
A concept introduced in writing this week was persuasion. Some persuasive techniques discussed included peer pressure, loaded words, repetition, and band wagon.
Students will be using those techniques in their own writing.
Spelling: Our unit this week focused on words with Greek and Latin roots.
Math:
Saxon Math concepts this week: Finding the greatest common factor in order to reduce fractions, finding the least common multiple in order to add and subtract fractions, multiplying and dividing fractions, converting fractions, decimals and percents, and area and perimeter.
AIMS Prep: We have been reviewing concepts each day in preparation for the AIMS test.
S.S./Counseling: Mrs. Russell was absent this week. Next week she will work with students on testing strategies.
Science: Our upcoming unit will be “out of this world.” We will begin exploring the solar system.
AIMS Testing: Students will take the AIMS test the week of April 11th. Please make sure your child is at school every day and on time. We will begin testing first thing in the morning. In order to be successful, students need to get enough sleep during testing week, and they should eat healthy food to keep their brains fueled.
There will be no homework during testing week except for missing, late or absent make-up work.
Missing Book:
One of the public library books on poetry is missing. We will have to pay for it with our classroom funds
Could you please check your child’s room to see if the book The Wishing Bone by Stephen Mitchell is possibly there? I really do not want to spend our classroom money on a lost book. Thank you!
NOTES FOR PARENTS:
Can You Help?
We are still in desperate need of more kleenex, markers and colored pencils.
Dress Code: Students need to come to school each day in the proper attire. Thank you for encouraging your child to wear a belt each day…that always seems to be a battle.
As the year has progressed, many students have grown and hence, outgrown their uniform clothes. Please make sure your child’s shirts and shorts/pants still fit. Girls’ shirts must be long enough to be tucked in and shorts and pants need to be loose enough for the shirts to be tucked in. Boy’ shirts should not be so long that it is difficult to tuck them in.
IMPORTANT DATES:
April:
1-Talent Show winners perform
6-Duds for dollars: $1.00 dress down day
8- SPIN Night/Bingo 5:30-6:30
11-15- Aims Testing
15- Glow Ball
16- Golf Tournament
18- Penny War Week Begins
20- Jump Rope for Heart
21, 22, 25-Easter Break
26- Student Council Dance
May:
2-6 Teacher Appreciation Week
and Book Fair
6- Mother/Daughter Event
13-Character Winner Movie
25- Last Day of School
CURRICULUM:
Reading/Writing: We are reading short stories and determining the author’s purpose: to inform, to entertain, to persuade, etc.
Students have been sharing their train stories with the class, and next week they will give their oral book report to the class. Your child has been assigned a specific date to deliver his/her oral report next week.
A concept introduced in writing this week was persuasion. Some persuasive techniques discussed included peer pressure, loaded words, repetition, and band wagon.
Students will be using those techniques in their own writing.
Spelling: Our unit this week focused on words with Greek and Latin roots.
Math:
Saxon Math concepts this week: Finding the greatest common factor in order to reduce fractions, finding the least common multiple in order to add and subtract fractions, multiplying and dividing fractions, converting fractions, decimals and percents, and area and perimeter.
AIMS Prep: We have been reviewing concepts each day in preparation for the AIMS test.
S.S./Counseling: Mrs. Russell was absent this week. Next week she will work with students on testing strategies.
Science: Our upcoming unit will be “out of this world.” We will begin exploring the solar system.
AIMS Testing: Students will take the AIMS test the week of April 11th. Please make sure your child is at school every day and on time. We will begin testing first thing in the morning. In order to be successful, students need to get enough sleep during testing week, and they should eat healthy food to keep their brains fueled.
There will be no homework during testing week except for missing, late or absent make-up work.
Missing Book:
One of the public library books on poetry is missing. We will have to pay for it with our classroom funds
Could you please check your child’s room to see if the book The Wishing Bone by Stephen Mitchell is possibly there? I really do not want to spend our classroom money on a lost book. Thank you!
NOTES FOR PARENTS:
Can You Help?
We are still in desperate need of more kleenex, markers and colored pencils.
Dress Code: Students need to come to school each day in the proper attire. Thank you for encouraging your child to wear a belt each day…that always seems to be a battle.
As the year has progressed, many students have grown and hence, outgrown their uniform clothes. Please make sure your child’s shirts and shorts/pants still fit. Girls’ shirts must be long enough to be tucked in and shorts and pants need to be loose enough for the shirts to be tucked in. Boy’ shirts should not be so long that it is difficult to tuck them in.
IMPORTANT DATES:
April:
1-Talent Show winners perform
6-Duds for dollars: $1.00 dress down day
8- SPIN Night/Bingo 5:30-6:30
11-15- Aims Testing
15- Glow Ball
16- Golf Tournament
18- Penny War Week Begins
20- Jump Rope for Heart
21, 22, 25-Easter Break
26- Student Council Dance
May:
2-6 Teacher Appreciation Week
and Book Fair
6- Mother/Daughter Event
13-Character Winner Movie
25- Last Day of School
Monday, March 28, 2011
HAPPY SPRING!!!!
ACADEMICS:
Reading/Writing: Students have been reading short stories to learn how to infer, draw conclusions and determine an author’s purpose.
Students should have finished up a fictional train trip story. Students were instructed on writing stories with clear ideas, rich
language and very few errors. These were due on Friday. Aout 10 students still need to turn in their story.
Spelling: Our focus this week was contractions. Please remind students to practice their words using spellingcity.com.
Vocabulary: Students have written the definitions for these math terms: mean, mode, median, range, equilateral triangle, isosceles triangle and scalene triangle. The vocabulary test will be on Thursday, March 31st.
Math:
Saxon Math concepts this week:
equivalent fractions, finding the greatest common factor, reducing fractions, multiplying and dividing fractions, converting fractions, 2 and 3 digit division review, and probability,
AIMS Prep: We have been reviewing concepts each day in preparation for the Aims test in April.
S.S.: Mrs. Russell has been working with the students on understanding their own personality traits.
Students wrote new behavior and academic goals for the 4th quarter. I am hoping they will achieve their goals. Please discuss your child’s new goals, sign the form and return it to school. Thank you!
NOTES TO PARENTS:
Poetry Books: The poetry books have arrived. The students are very excited about being published authors! Ask your child to read their published work.
Spring Pictures: Next Tuesday (3/29) students are allowed to dress up for spring pictures. Every student will have his/her picture taken. Once the pictures are processed, they will be sent home for your preview.
Career Day: Be on the look out for a special informational career day on May 13th. If you have a career you’d like to come and share with the students, please fill out the form that went home with your child on Thursday.
4th Quarter: We are in the home stretch of the school year. I would encourage you to remind your child to put forth his/her best effort this quarter and finish the year strong.
Detention: Congratulate your child if they have not gone to detention this year! Some reasons your child might be required to serve detention are:
-Late or missing work
-Not wearing a belt to school on any given day (new this quarter).
-Not returning a signed Think-Time plan
-Fighting
-Defiance and/or disrespect
IMPORTANT DATES:
March:
25- Mother/Son Dinner Dance
28 – Talent Show
29- Spring Pictures
April:
1-Night Time Talent Show for winners
4- Booklet Fundraiser
6- $1.00 Dress Down Day
8- SPIN meeting/Bingo Night
9- Character Lunch
9- Bingo Night
11-15- Aims Testing
15- Glow Ball
16- Golf Tournament
18- Penny War Week Begins
20- Jump for Heart
21-25- Easter Break
ACADEMICS:
Reading/Writing: Students have been reading short stories to learn how to infer, draw conclusions and determine an author’s purpose.
Students should have finished up a fictional train trip story. Students were instructed on writing stories with clear ideas, rich
language and very few errors. These were due on Friday. Aout 10 students still need to turn in their story.
Spelling: Our focus this week was contractions. Please remind students to practice their words using spellingcity.com.
Vocabulary: Students have written the definitions for these math terms: mean, mode, median, range, equilateral triangle, isosceles triangle and scalene triangle. The vocabulary test will be on Thursday, March 31st.
Math:
Saxon Math concepts this week:
equivalent fractions, finding the greatest common factor, reducing fractions, multiplying and dividing fractions, converting fractions, 2 and 3 digit division review, and probability,
AIMS Prep: We have been reviewing concepts each day in preparation for the Aims test in April.
S.S.: Mrs. Russell has been working with the students on understanding their own personality traits.
Students wrote new behavior and academic goals for the 4th quarter. I am hoping they will achieve their goals. Please discuss your child’s new goals, sign the form and return it to school. Thank you!
NOTES TO PARENTS:
Poetry Books: The poetry books have arrived. The students are very excited about being published authors! Ask your child to read their published work.
Spring Pictures: Next Tuesday (3/29) students are allowed to dress up for spring pictures. Every student will have his/her picture taken. Once the pictures are processed, they will be sent home for your preview.
Career Day: Be on the look out for a special informational career day on May 13th. If you have a career you’d like to come and share with the students, please fill out the form that went home with your child on Thursday.
4th Quarter: We are in the home stretch of the school year. I would encourage you to remind your child to put forth his/her best effort this quarter and finish the year strong.
Detention: Congratulate your child if they have not gone to detention this year! Some reasons your child might be required to serve detention are:
-Late or missing work
-Not wearing a belt to school on any given day (new this quarter).
-Not returning a signed Think-Time plan
-Fighting
-Defiance and/or disrespect
IMPORTANT DATES:
March:
25- Mother/Son Dinner Dance
28 – Talent Show
29- Spring Pictures
April:
1-Night Time Talent Show for winners
4- Booklet Fundraiser
6- $1.00 Dress Down Day
8- SPIN meeting/Bingo Night
9- Character Lunch
9- Bingo Night
11-15- Aims Testing
15- Glow Ball
16- Golf Tournament
18- Penny War Week Begins
20- Jump for Heart
21-25- Easter Break
Thursday, March 10, 2011
HELLO FROM 5TH GRADE
Academics:
Reading/Writing:
Students were assessed in reading and writing this week. Their writing assessment this week was to write a persuasive letter to the principal in favor of a longer lunch break.
Students did some AIMs practice reading as well.
In grammar, students are learning about prepositions and prepositional phrases, conjunctions, possessive nouns and good word choice.
Spelling: This week’s words focused on onomatopoeia... words that imitate sounds.
Vocabulary: Math terminology was the focus this week. The test will be next Tuesday, March 15. The words are geometric solid, vertex, edge, face, net, sphere, cylinder, rectangular prism, cube, triangular pyramid and rectangular pyramid
Math:
Saxon Math concepts this week: Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions, and probability.
We continue to review prime numbers, graphing, fractions and percents. We are still reviewing math concepts in preparation for the AIMS test in April.
S.S.- Students worked on identifying information from an informational article.
With so much time devoted to science fair projects last quarter and AIMS testing preparation, we will be focusing much more on social studies in the 4th quarter. We will be studying American History beginning with exploration and colonization.
Counseling: Mrs. Russell worked with the students on their personality traits.
Notes to Parents:
Report Cards:
Report cards will come home on Wednesday. Please praise your child for a job well done in his/her areas of strength, and then ask your child what he/she could do to improve deficient subject areas.
Attendance: Please remember that class time is a valuable time for all students. You never know what a discussion might hold or what questions a fellow classmate might ask to make a lesson clearer. By missing part of a day, or a whole day, students miss valuable lesson concepts which they may need for a follow-up lesson or for a testing situation. Missing class time often makes the student feel lost and disorganized as it creates gaps in their learning. While I understand there are often extenuating circumstances, I am hoping students are on time and in their seats the entire day
Reminder: Grade books closed on Friday in order to prepare grades for the 3rd quarter report cards. If your child has late work, those assignments must still be completed, and the missing assignment will be reflected in the 3rd quarter grades.
Can you help? We are still in desperate need of Kleenex, markers and colored pencils.
Important Dates:
March:
11-End of 3rd Quarter. All work must be in.
14- Dentist
16- Report Card Day. ½ day with no lunch or after school
17-20- Spring Break
22- Cookie Dough Delivered
22- Skate Night
25- Mother/Son Dance
29- Spring pictures. These will only be taken for those who want to order pictures.
Academics:
Reading/Writing:
Students were assessed in reading and writing this week. Their writing assessment this week was to write a persuasive letter to the principal in favor of a longer lunch break.
Students did some AIMs practice reading as well.
In grammar, students are learning about prepositions and prepositional phrases, conjunctions, possessive nouns and good word choice.
Spelling: This week’s words focused on onomatopoeia... words that imitate sounds.
Vocabulary: Math terminology was the focus this week. The test will be next Tuesday, March 15. The words are geometric solid, vertex, edge, face, net, sphere, cylinder, rectangular prism, cube, triangular pyramid and rectangular pyramid
Math:
Saxon Math concepts this week: Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions, and probability.
We continue to review prime numbers, graphing, fractions and percents. We are still reviewing math concepts in preparation for the AIMS test in April.
S.S.- Students worked on identifying information from an informational article.
With so much time devoted to science fair projects last quarter and AIMS testing preparation, we will be focusing much more on social studies in the 4th quarter. We will be studying American History beginning with exploration and colonization.
Counseling: Mrs. Russell worked with the students on their personality traits.
Notes to Parents:
Report Cards:
Report cards will come home on Wednesday. Please praise your child for a job well done in his/her areas of strength, and then ask your child what he/she could do to improve deficient subject areas.
Attendance: Please remember that class time is a valuable time for all students. You never know what a discussion might hold or what questions a fellow classmate might ask to make a lesson clearer. By missing part of a day, or a whole day, students miss valuable lesson concepts which they may need for a follow-up lesson or for a testing situation. Missing class time often makes the student feel lost and disorganized as it creates gaps in their learning. While I understand there are often extenuating circumstances, I am hoping students are on time and in their seats the entire day
Reminder: Grade books closed on Friday in order to prepare grades for the 3rd quarter report cards. If your child has late work, those assignments must still be completed, and the missing assignment will be reflected in the 3rd quarter grades.
Can you help? We are still in desperate need of Kleenex, markers and colored pencils.
Important Dates:
March:
11-End of 3rd Quarter. All work must be in.
14- Dentist
16- Report Card Day. ½ day with no lunch or after school
17-20- Spring Break
22- Cookie Dough Delivered
22- Skate Night
25- Mother/Son Dance
29- Spring pictures. These will only be taken for those who want to order pictures.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
March 4th Class Newsletter
Academics:
Reading/Writing: We have finished our poetry unit. Students had fun reading and writing a variety of poetry. They wrote poems using similies and metaphors. They also wrote couplets, triplets, Cinquains, Haikus, Limericks and Free Verse poems.
Students are also being tested in reading this week and will complete a writing assessment next week.
Spelling: This week’s words focused on words with dipthongs and digraphs.
Vocabulary: Students took a vocabulary test on Friday.
Math:
Saxon Math concepts this week: prime numbers, improper fractions, reducing fractions, greatest common factors, and geometrical shapes. We continue to review decimals, graphing, fractions and percents. We are also beginning to review math concepts in preparation for the AIMS test in April.
Science Fair: We have finished sharing the science fair display boards. They were all excellent! Thank you, parents, for the time and effort you put in to help your child complete his/her project.
Students received 3 separate grades for this long term project:
-They received points for meeting their deadlines along the way.
-They received points for a completed science notebook/
journal with all of their science experiment notes.
-They also received a grade for having all parts of the scientific method portrayed on their display board.
Congratulations to Ethan Altamirano for winning 1st place in our classroom.
S.S./Counseling: Mrs. Russell continues to work with the students on making good choices.
Notes to Parents:
Fieldtrip: Thank you to Mrs. Adduci, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Velarde and Mrs. Ortega for escorting students to the rodeo! We had a great time and learned what it means to “Cowboy Up!”
Poetry Books: All 5th grade poetry books have been sent to Student Treasures Publishing Co. Those students who finished their book and turned in a parent form will receive a free copy of their book sometime in May.
Reminder: Grade books will close next Friday, March 11th in order to prepare grades for the 3rd quarter report cards. If your child has late work, those assignments must still be completed, and the missing assignment will be reflected in the 3rd quarter grades.
Can you help? We are still in desperate need of Kleenex, markers and colored pencils.
Thank you to Alex Phillips and Timothy Pate for making a donation
Important Dates
March:
4- Pancake Breakfast with
principal
11- Character Lunch & Movie
11- End of Quarter: All work must be in.
14- Dentist
16- Report Card Day: ½ Day with No lunch or after school
17-20- Spring Break
22- Cookie Dough Delivered
22- Skate Night 6-8 p.m.
25- Mother/Son Luau
29- Spring pictures. These will only be taken for those who want to order pictures.
Reading/Writing: We have finished our poetry unit. Students had fun reading and writing a variety of poetry. They wrote poems using similies and metaphors. They also wrote couplets, triplets, Cinquains, Haikus, Limericks and Free Verse poems.
Students are also being tested in reading this week and will complete a writing assessment next week.
Spelling: This week’s words focused on words with dipthongs and digraphs.
Vocabulary: Students took a vocabulary test on Friday.
Math:
Saxon Math concepts this week: prime numbers, improper fractions, reducing fractions, greatest common factors, and geometrical shapes. We continue to review decimals, graphing, fractions and percents. We are also beginning to review math concepts in preparation for the AIMS test in April.
Science Fair: We have finished sharing the science fair display boards. They were all excellent! Thank you, parents, for the time and effort you put in to help your child complete his/her project.
Students received 3 separate grades for this long term project:
-They received points for meeting their deadlines along the way.
-They received points for a completed science notebook/
journal with all of their science experiment notes.
-They also received a grade for having all parts of the scientific method portrayed on their display board.
Congratulations to Ethan Altamirano for winning 1st place in our classroom.
S.S./Counseling: Mrs. Russell continues to work with the students on making good choices.
Notes to Parents:
Fieldtrip: Thank you to Mrs. Adduci, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Velarde and Mrs. Ortega for escorting students to the rodeo! We had a great time and learned what it means to “Cowboy Up!”
Poetry Books: All 5th grade poetry books have been sent to Student Treasures Publishing Co. Those students who finished their book and turned in a parent form will receive a free copy of their book sometime in May.
Reminder: Grade books will close next Friday, March 11th in order to prepare grades for the 3rd quarter report cards. If your child has late work, those assignments must still be completed, and the missing assignment will be reflected in the 3rd quarter grades.
Can you help? We are still in desperate need of Kleenex, markers and colored pencils.
Thank you to Alex Phillips and Timothy Pate for making a donation
Important Dates
March:
4- Pancake Breakfast with
principal
11- Character Lunch & Movie
11- End of Quarter: All work must be in.
14- Dentist
16- Report Card Day: ½ Day with No lunch or after school
17-20- Spring Break
22- Cookie Dough Delivered
22- Skate Night 6-8 p.m.
25- Mother/Son Luau
29- Spring pictures. These will only be taken for those who want to order pictures.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
February 18-Classroom News
ACADEMICS:
Math-decimals,improper fractions, measurement (metric and customary)
Reading/Writing-Poetry has been the focus this week. Students are working hard to get all of their poetry written so they can create their poetry book that will get published.
Please return the poetry form indicating "yes" that you would like to purchase an additional poetry book of your child's poem OR "no" you will not purchase an additional book. We are unable to get the free books unless EVERYONE returns the form. Thank you for your help.
S.S.-Character counts lessons on the caring pillar. We have also been working on treating others with respect and talking to one another respectfully.
Students have been reading about Native American cultures.
Science-Wow! What fun to see how much learning occurred by going through the scientific method. Thank you parents for your role in helping your child succeed at this long term project! The science fair display boards look great!
Congratulations to the students who completed their science fair experiment and got everything turned in. The science fair project, journal and turn in date points will make up the 3rd trimester science grade.
Spelling- Words with silent letters and the schwa sound.
Vocabulary-Our new words are considerate, compassionate, metric system, customary system, insatiable, flashback, foreshadowing and chronological.
Notes for Parents:
Fieldtrip:Our fieldtrip to the rodeo is next Tuesday, Feb. 22. Please sign and return the permission slip by Monday. Students are allowed to wear jeans with a La Paloma shirt that day. Remember our rodeo break is Feb. 24-27th.
Counselor: Mrs. Russell began a career unit.
Important Dates:
February
22-Rodeo Fieldtrip
23-Grandparents Day k-3 All students may wear western attire.
24-27-Rodeo Break
ACADEMICS:
Math-decimals,improper fractions, measurement (metric and customary)
Reading/Writing-Poetry has been the focus this week. Students are working hard to get all of their poetry written so they can create their poetry book that will get published.
Please return the poetry form indicating "yes" that you would like to purchase an additional poetry book of your child's poem OR "no" you will not purchase an additional book. We are unable to get the free books unless EVERYONE returns the form. Thank you for your help.
S.S.-Character counts lessons on the caring pillar. We have also been working on treating others with respect and talking to one another respectfully.
Students have been reading about Native American cultures.
Science-Wow! What fun to see how much learning occurred by going through the scientific method. Thank you parents for your role in helping your child succeed at this long term project! The science fair display boards look great!
Congratulations to the students who completed their science fair experiment and got everything turned in. The science fair project, journal and turn in date points will make up the 3rd trimester science grade.
Spelling- Words with silent letters and the schwa sound.
Vocabulary-Our new words are considerate, compassionate, metric system, customary system, insatiable, flashback, foreshadowing and chronological.
Notes for Parents:
Fieldtrip:Our fieldtrip to the rodeo is next Tuesday, Feb. 22. Please sign and return the permission slip by Monday. Students are allowed to wear jeans with a La Paloma shirt that day. Remember our rodeo break is Feb. 24-27th.
Counselor: Mrs. Russell began a career unit.
Important Dates:
February
22-Rodeo Fieldtrip
23-Grandparents Day k-3 All students may wear western attire.
24-27-Rodeo Break
Thursday, February 10, 2011
ACADEMICS:
Reading/Writing: Poetry, Poetry, Poetry.
Spelling: Two syllable words and words with the schwa sound.
Vocabulary: Students were tested on poetry terminology this week. Next week will bring new words.
Math:
Saxon Math concepts this week: 2 and 3-digit multiplication and division review, decimals, measurement, and mathematical vocabulary. We will continue to review math concepts in preparation for the AIMS test in April.
Reminder: Please encourage your child to correct math homework errors. Students have the opportunity to earn a ½ point for every error corrected on math homework. This is their responsibility. I do not “nag” them to turn it back in. Students know that by correcting errors, they can significantly impact their grade.
Science: Student display boards are due Feb. 17th. The projects will be judged on Feb. 19th.
If your child’s experiment gets selected to go on to the Southern Arizona Science Fair competition (Sarsef), we will send home notification.
S.S: Settling America and American Indians was our focus this week.
Counseling: Students in our room have been having a lot of conflict, so Mrs. Russell talked with the students about feelings and respect.
She then conducted a lesson on internet safety.
Love of Reading Week: We have had a fun week. Mr. Rubasch and a guest reader from 92.9 The Mountain read some of their favorite books to the class. Students also had a read-in on Tuesday while wearing their favorite pajamas. On Thursday, students shared their favorite poem with other staff members during our Poem in a Pocket event.
NOTES TO PARENTS:
Progress Reports: Please make sure you read, sign, and return your child’s progress report. Thank you!
Student Reports: Please make sure you read & sign your child’s student report each Friday. It is due the following week. If it is not turned in the following week, your child will lose Friday Fun Time.
Can you help? We are in need of Kleenex, markers, colored pencils and colored correcting pens (green, purple, blue, etc).
Many students need to replace their 2 pocket folders. At this point in the year, many are ripped and tattered. Please send in 2-3 of any color. Thank you for your help.
Dress Code: Please review the school dress code policy with your child. Many are wearing sweatshirts that do not conform to dress code. Sweatshirts need to be solid in color (red, white or blue) with not emblems or writing on them. Students must wear a collared shirt underneath.
IMPORTANT DATES:
February:
14- Dentist
17- Science Fair Project Due!
18- Science Fair Judging
18-Dance
22-Rodeo Field trip (Chaperones: Adduci, Smith and Velarde)
24-27- Rodeo Break. No School
**Talent Show Auditions in Feb.
Science Fair Deadlines:
2/17- Final Display Board Due
2/19- LPA Science Fair Judging
Reading/Writing: Poetry, Poetry, Poetry.
Spelling: Two syllable words and words with the schwa sound.
Vocabulary: Students were tested on poetry terminology this week. Next week will bring new words.
Math:
Saxon Math concepts this week: 2 and 3-digit multiplication and division review, decimals, measurement, and mathematical vocabulary. We will continue to review math concepts in preparation for the AIMS test in April.
Reminder: Please encourage your child to correct math homework errors. Students have the opportunity to earn a ½ point for every error corrected on math homework. This is their responsibility. I do not “nag” them to turn it back in. Students know that by correcting errors, they can significantly impact their grade.
Science: Student display boards are due Feb. 17th. The projects will be judged on Feb. 19th.
If your child’s experiment gets selected to go on to the Southern Arizona Science Fair competition (Sarsef), we will send home notification.
S.S: Settling America and American Indians was our focus this week.
Counseling: Students in our room have been having a lot of conflict, so Mrs. Russell talked with the students about feelings and respect.
She then conducted a lesson on internet safety.
Love of Reading Week: We have had a fun week. Mr. Rubasch and a guest reader from 92.9 The Mountain read some of their favorite books to the class. Students also had a read-in on Tuesday while wearing their favorite pajamas. On Thursday, students shared their favorite poem with other staff members during our Poem in a Pocket event.
NOTES TO PARENTS:
Progress Reports: Please make sure you read, sign, and return your child’s progress report. Thank you!
Student Reports: Please make sure you read & sign your child’s student report each Friday. It is due the following week. If it is not turned in the following week, your child will lose Friday Fun Time.
Can you help? We are in need of Kleenex, markers, colored pencils and colored correcting pens (green, purple, blue, etc).
Many students need to replace their 2 pocket folders. At this point in the year, many are ripped and tattered. Please send in 2-3 of any color. Thank you for your help.
Dress Code: Please review the school dress code policy with your child. Many are wearing sweatshirts that do not conform to dress code. Sweatshirts need to be solid in color (red, white or blue) with not emblems or writing on them. Students must wear a collared shirt underneath.
IMPORTANT DATES:
February:
14- Dentist
17- Science Fair Project Due!
18- Science Fair Judging
18-Dance
22-Rodeo Field trip (Chaperones: Adduci, Smith and Velarde)
24-27- Rodeo Break. No School
**Talent Show Auditions in Feb.
Science Fair Deadlines:
2/17- Final Display Board Due
2/19- LPA Science Fair Judging
Thursday, February 3, 2011
CLASSROOM NEWS-FEBRUARY 4, 2011
Reading/Writing: We began a poetry unit and students are reading and writing various types of poems. All of their efforts will culminate in a published, hard-bound book.
Students earned the opportunity to watch the movie, Shiloh on Friday. They are excited to compare the book they read to the movie.
Book Report: All mystery book reports should have been turned in by Friday. We will be sharing them next week.
Spelling: The unit this week focused on multi-syllabic words. Students learned the rules for dividing words into syllables. Each Monday, students receive a spelling packet to practice the spelling concepts throughout the week. Remind your child to also log onto spellingcity.com to practice their words for the week. You can also access that site through my teacher blog.
Vocabulary: Our new vocabulary words come from our poetry unit: stanza, rhyme, rhythm, accent, metaphor, similie, poem.
The test will be next Friday.
Math:
Saxon Math concepts this week: Review of 2 and 3-digit multiplication and division, decimals, converting fractions to percentages. Please encourage your child to correct math homework errors. Students have the opportunity to earn a ½ point for every error corrected on math homework. This is their responsibility. I do not “nag” them to turn it back in. Students know that by correcting errors, they can significantly impact their grade.
Science: This week students should have all their data collected from their experiment. They were to analyze their data and figure out a way to present that data on their display board, perhaps with a chart or graph. Students should also have their conclusion written. The next steps will be to write up the 250 word abstract and create the display board. The science project is due Thursday, Feb. 17th. The projects will be judged on Friday, Feb. 18th.
Counseling: Mrs. Russell worked on anger management with our class this week.
NOTES FOR PARENTS:
Valentine Celebration: We will have a valentine celebration on Monday, Feb. 14th. Students should decorate a valentine box and bring it to school by Friday, Feb. 11th. Students will be given a class roster so they may address their Valentine cards.
If you can send in any snacks, treats or drinks for our celebration, we would be most grateful.
Love of Reading: Love of reading week is Feb. 7-11. We have a lot planned for that week. We will have guest readers, a pajama day, a poetry day, and other fun activities.
Mid-Quarter Grades: Mid-quarter ends February 4th. Progress reports will come home Feb. 7th. If your child has a low grade in a subject, remind him/her to turn in any missing assignments, use the assignment planner on a daily basis, and be an active participant in class. He/she can improve grades by being a conscientious student.
Detention: Please remember your child will have after school detention for missing homework assignments, late classroom assignments, or long-term class or homework assignments. Your child will notify you that day if they must stay after school. Detention takes place from 3:30-4:30.
Blog: If by chance your child does not bring home the classroom newsletter on Friday, check my teacher blog to stay up to date with classroom information. Go to the LPA website (lpatucson.org), click on teachers, then on central campus, click on Mrs. Denny and then onto blogspot.
Reminder: Please allow your child to remain in class until 3:15 each day. At the end of the day we are summarizing learning, discussing homework, writing in planners and answering questions. It is very beneficial for your child to be in class during this time.
IMPORTANT DATES:
February:
4- Mid-Quarter ends
Character Lunch
Character Movie
7-Mid-Quarter grades
7- Love of Reading Week Begins
14- Dentist
16- End of cookie dough fundraiser
17- Science Fair Project Sign-In
18- Science Fair Judging
18- 5-8 Grade Dance
24-27- Rodeo Break. No School
**Talent Show Auditions in Feb.
Science Fair Deadlines:
2/4- Conclusion Due
2/11- Written Abstract Due
2/17- Final Display Board Due
2/18- LPA Science Fair Judging
* Note: the data analysis due date was removed. It will be done in the abstract.
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Reading/Writing: We began a poetry unit and students are reading and writing various types of poems. All of their efforts will culminate in a published, hard-bound book.
Students earned the opportunity to watch the movie, Shiloh on Friday. They are excited to compare the book they read to the movie.
Book Report: All mystery book reports should have been turned in by Friday. We will be sharing them next week.
Spelling: The unit this week focused on multi-syllabic words. Students learned the rules for dividing words into syllables. Each Monday, students receive a spelling packet to practice the spelling concepts throughout the week. Remind your child to also log onto spellingcity.com to practice their words for the week. You can also access that site through my teacher blog.
Vocabulary: Our new vocabulary words come from our poetry unit: stanza, rhyme, rhythm, accent, metaphor, similie, poem.
The test will be next Friday.
Math:
Saxon Math concepts this week: Review of 2 and 3-digit multiplication and division, decimals, converting fractions to percentages. Please encourage your child to correct math homework errors. Students have the opportunity to earn a ½ point for every error corrected on math homework. This is their responsibility. I do not “nag” them to turn it back in. Students know that by correcting errors, they can significantly impact their grade.
Science: This week students should have all their data collected from their experiment. They were to analyze their data and figure out a way to present that data on their display board, perhaps with a chart or graph. Students should also have their conclusion written. The next steps will be to write up the 250 word abstract and create the display board. The science project is due Thursday, Feb. 17th. The projects will be judged on Friday, Feb. 18th.
Counseling: Mrs. Russell worked on anger management with our class this week.
NOTES FOR PARENTS:
Valentine Celebration: We will have a valentine celebration on Monday, Feb. 14th. Students should decorate a valentine box and bring it to school by Friday, Feb. 11th. Students will be given a class roster so they may address their Valentine cards.
If you can send in any snacks, treats or drinks for our celebration, we would be most grateful.
Love of Reading: Love of reading week is Feb. 7-11. We have a lot planned for that week. We will have guest readers, a pajama day, a poetry day, and other fun activities.
Mid-Quarter Grades: Mid-quarter ends February 4th. Progress reports will come home Feb. 7th. If your child has a low grade in a subject, remind him/her to turn in any missing assignments, use the assignment planner on a daily basis, and be an active participant in class. He/she can improve grades by being a conscientious student.
Detention: Please remember your child will have after school detention for missing homework assignments, late classroom assignments, or long-term class or homework assignments. Your child will notify you that day if they must stay after school. Detention takes place from 3:30-4:30.
Blog: If by chance your child does not bring home the classroom newsletter on Friday, check my teacher blog to stay up to date with classroom information. Go to the LPA website (lpatucson.org), click on teachers, then on central campus, click on Mrs. Denny and then onto blogspot.
Reminder: Please allow your child to remain in class until 3:15 each day. At the end of the day we are summarizing learning, discussing homework, writing in planners and answering questions. It is very beneficial for your child to be in class during this time.
IMPORTANT DATES:
February:
4- Mid-Quarter ends
Character Lunch
Character Movie
7-Mid-Quarter grades
7- Love of Reading Week Begins
14- Dentist
16- End of cookie dough fundraiser
17- Science Fair Project Sign-In
18- Science Fair Judging
18- 5-8 Grade Dance
24-27- Rodeo Break. No School
**Talent Show Auditions in Feb.
Science Fair Deadlines:
2/4- Conclusion Due
2/11- Written Abstract Due
2/17- Final Display Board Due
2/18- LPA Science Fair Judging
* Note: the data analysis due date was removed. It will be done in the abstract.
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Friday, January 28, 2011
January 28, 2011 Classroom News
Academics:
Reading/Writing: Students are reading their literature book, Shiloh. They are making connections and writing in their literature logs.
Book Report: The genre for the book report is mystery. The book report is due Friday, February 4th. I have loaned some public library books to students with the caution that they do not lose them because they will have to pay for them.
Spelling: The unit this week focused on words with the /sh/ sound as well as specific endings.
Giovana Almaguer did a great job representing our class in the all-school spelling bee this week.
Math:
Saxon Math concepts this week: 2 and 3-digit multiplication, long division, fractions, decimals and mathematical vocabulary.
Please encourage your child to correct math homework errors. They have the opportunity to earn a ½ point for every error corrected on math homework. This is their responsibility. I do not “nag” them to turn it back in. Students know that by correcting errors, they can significantly impact their grade.
Science: In order to practice the scientific method, students conducted a bubble gum experiment this week. They loved being able to test different brands of gum.
Science Fair: Students should have conducted their experiments at home this week. This next week they will need to analyze their data and figure out a way to present that data on their display board, perhaps with a chart or graph. They will also need to make their conclusions. The completed project and display board are due Thurs., Feb. 17th. You many pre-order the display board for $5.00 at the front office. The deadline to order is next week.
S.S.- Students learned about keeping an open-mind and the consequences of first impressions in our “fairness” lesson this week. They interviewed a partner, analyzed what they learned, and drew a portrait of their classmate.
Counseling: Mrs. Russell worked on respect and safety with students this week. Students planned and acted out skits.
Notes to Parents:
Blog: Please remember that you can always check my teacher blog to stay up to date with classroom information. Go to http://mrsdenny.blogspot.com
Fieldtrip: We will be taking a trip to the rodeo on Tuesday, Feb. 22nd. We will need 3 volunteers. Your child will bring home a permission slip in the near future.
Detention: Please remember your child will have after school detention for missing homework assignments, late classroom assignments, or long-term class or homework assignments. Your child will notify you that day if they must stay after school. Detention takes place from 3:30-4:30.
Science Fair: We are getting closer to the final science fair deadline. Your child should have conducted their experiment by now and should be collecting data. There is still time to re-test if results seem a bit skewed.
Love of Reading: Love of reading week is Feb. 7-14. If you are interested in reading a favorite book, sharing some favorite poetry, or sharing some excerpts with our class during this week, please contact me. We would love to have you!
Marble Jar Party: The class was excited to earn a marble party. They must work collectively to earn marbles for such things as attendance, behavior, good manners and character, etc. We will be in need of some donated snacks. Your child may ask you about this.
Mid-Quarter: Now is the time to encourage your child to work hard to keep up with their grades. Mid-quarter ends February 4th. Progress reports will come home Feb.7th.
Important Dates:
February:
2- Duds for Dollars-$1.00
4- Character Lunch/Movie
4- Mid Quarter ends
7-14- Love of Reading Week Begins
14-Dentist
17- Science Fair Project turned in
18- Student Council Dance
18- Science Fair Judging
23- Grandparents Day K-3
24-27- Rodeo Break. No School
**Talent Show Auditions in Feb.
Science Fair Deadlines:
1/31- Experiment Completed
2/2- Data Due
2/4- Conclusion Due
2/8-Analysis Due
2/11-Abstract Due
2/17- Final Display Board Due
2/19- LPA Science Fair Judging
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Reading/Writing: Students are reading their literature book, Shiloh. They are making connections and writing in their literature logs.
Book Report: The genre for the book report is mystery. The book report is due Friday, February 4th. I have loaned some public library books to students with the caution that they do not lose them because they will have to pay for them.
Spelling: The unit this week focused on words with the /sh/ sound as well as specific endings.
Giovana Almaguer did a great job representing our class in the all-school spelling bee this week.
Math:
Saxon Math concepts this week: 2 and 3-digit multiplication, long division, fractions, decimals and mathematical vocabulary.
Please encourage your child to correct math homework errors. They have the opportunity to earn a ½ point for every error corrected on math homework. This is their responsibility. I do not “nag” them to turn it back in. Students know that by correcting errors, they can significantly impact their grade.
Science: In order to practice the scientific method, students conducted a bubble gum experiment this week. They loved being able to test different brands of gum.
Science Fair: Students should have conducted their experiments at home this week. This next week they will need to analyze their data and figure out a way to present that data on their display board, perhaps with a chart or graph. They will also need to make their conclusions. The completed project and display board are due Thurs., Feb. 17th. You many pre-order the display board for $5.00 at the front office. The deadline to order is next week.
S.S.- Students learned about keeping an open-mind and the consequences of first impressions in our “fairness” lesson this week. They interviewed a partner, analyzed what they learned, and drew a portrait of their classmate.
Counseling: Mrs. Russell worked on respect and safety with students this week. Students planned and acted out skits.
Notes to Parents:
Blog: Please remember that you can always check my teacher blog to stay up to date with classroom information. Go to http://mrsdenny.blogspot.com
Fieldtrip: We will be taking a trip to the rodeo on Tuesday, Feb. 22nd. We will need 3 volunteers. Your child will bring home a permission slip in the near future.
Detention: Please remember your child will have after school detention for missing homework assignments, late classroom assignments, or long-term class or homework assignments. Your child will notify you that day if they must stay after school. Detention takes place from 3:30-4:30.
Science Fair: We are getting closer to the final science fair deadline. Your child should have conducted their experiment by now and should be collecting data. There is still time to re-test if results seem a bit skewed.
Love of Reading: Love of reading week is Feb. 7-14. If you are interested in reading a favorite book, sharing some favorite poetry, or sharing some excerpts with our class during this week, please contact me. We would love to have you!
Marble Jar Party: The class was excited to earn a marble party. They must work collectively to earn marbles for such things as attendance, behavior, good manners and character, etc. We will be in need of some donated snacks. Your child may ask you about this.
Mid-Quarter: Now is the time to encourage your child to work hard to keep up with their grades. Mid-quarter ends February 4th. Progress reports will come home Feb.7th.
Important Dates:
February:
2- Duds for Dollars-$1.00
4- Character Lunch/Movie
4- Mid Quarter ends
7-14- Love of Reading Week Begins
14-Dentist
17- Science Fair Project turned in
18- Student Council Dance
18- Science Fair Judging
23- Grandparents Day K-3
24-27- Rodeo Break. No School
**Talent Show Auditions in Feb.
Science Fair Deadlines:
1/31- Experiment Completed
2/2- Data Due
2/4- Conclusion Due
2/8-Analysis Due
2/11-Abstract Due
2/17- Final Display Board Due
2/19- LPA Science Fair Judging
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Thursday, January 20, 2011
January 21st Classroom News
Academics
Writing: Please remember to conference with your child about their writing portfolio. Please read the letter your child brought home, and fill out the response form. I would like all folders with parent response form returned to school now, please.
Reading: Students continue to read Shiloh by Barbara Parks. Our focus this week was point of view.
Book Report: The mystery book report is due Feb. 4th. I have loaned some public library books to students with the caution that they do not lose them because they will have to pay for them. I will need the library books back before the due date…so read, read, read!
Vocabulary: Vocabulary test will be Friday, Jan. 28th. The words to study are hypothesis, procedure, data, variable, conclusion, and scientific method.
Math: Concepts this week include: Expressing numbers using decimals, comparing decimals and fractions, 2 and 3-digit multiplication and division.
Science Fair: Students should be following the due date calendar and completing the requirements for each deadline. The next deadline is Feb. 1st . Students’ experiments need to be completed by this date so they may start to analyze their data. The completed project and display board are due Thurs., Feb. 17th.
Mrs. Russell: In light of the Tucson tragedy, our school counselor discussed safety and safe behaviors.
S.S.- Most of the state ABC books have been handed in. We are nearly through all of the state tourism speeches. What fun facts students learned about our 50 states.
Parent Notes:
Thank you again to those who chaperoned our fieldtrip to Lakeside Park. Our next fieldtrip will be to the rodeo on Tues., Feb. 22nd.
Fairness is our character trait this month. Students will be learning what being fair means and how to have an open mind.
Detention: There are far too many students who do not turn in homework assignments, classroom assignments, or long-term class or homework assignments (i.e.: writing assignments or book reports). If your child does not turn in homework for the day, or fails to complete an in-class assignment in a timely fashion, please remember that they will be assigned after school detention for that day. Your child will notify you that day if they must stay after school.
Science Fair: Please encourage your child to stay on track with his/her deadlines. Grading will be as follows:
Required work at deadline…
20 pts/each
Completed science fair folder…
100 pts
Completed project & board…
100 pts
Display Boards:
The Teacher Parent Connection at 7641 E. Speedway Blvd. has white science fair display. They can also be found at office supply stores and Walgreens.
Book Order Forms: Scholastic book order forms went home last week. If your child would like to order books, please turn in the form and money by Monday, Jan. 24.
Love of Reading: Love of reading week is Feb. 7-11. If you are interested in reading a favorite book, sharing some favorite poetry, or sharing some excerpts with our class during this week, please contact me. We would love to have you!
*Thanks to Alex and his family for all the extra school supplies!
*Talent Show Auditions in Feb.
Important Dates:
January:
21- Daddy-Daughter Dance 7-9
24- 100th Day of School. Special activities will take place. Free Dress Down.
25- 3rd-8th School wide Spelling Bee
*Talent Show Sign-up in January
February:
2- $1.00 Duds for Dollars dress down day
4- Mid Quarter ends
Character Lunch & Character Movie
7- Love of Reading Week Begins
Mid-quarter grades go home
11- Valentine Dance 5th-8th grades
6:30-8:00 pm
14- Dentist
16- End of cookie dough fundraiser
17- Science Fair Project Due
18- Science Fair Judging
19- Science Fair Judging
24&27- Rodeo Break
Keep up with Science Fair Due Dates:
1/8- Permission slip, Project selected, Question formed
1/12- Hypothesis Due
1/15- Procedure & Materials List
1/29- Experiment Completed
2/5- Raw and Analyzed Data Due
2/8- Conclusion Due
2/12- Optional Written Report
2/17- Final Display Board Due
2/19- LPA Science Fair Judging
Academics
Writing: Please remember to conference with your child about their writing portfolio. Please read the letter your child brought home, and fill out the response form. I would like all folders with parent response form returned to school now, please.
Reading: Students continue to read Shiloh by Barbara Parks. Our focus this week was point of view.
Book Report: The mystery book report is due Feb. 4th. I have loaned some public library books to students with the caution that they do not lose them because they will have to pay for them. I will need the library books back before the due date…so read, read, read!
Vocabulary: Vocabulary test will be Friday, Jan. 28th. The words to study are hypothesis, procedure, data, variable, conclusion, and scientific method.
Math: Concepts this week include: Expressing numbers using decimals, comparing decimals and fractions, 2 and 3-digit multiplication and division.
Science Fair: Students should be following the due date calendar and completing the requirements for each deadline. The next deadline is Feb. 1st . Students’ experiments need to be completed by this date so they may start to analyze their data. The completed project and display board are due Thurs., Feb. 17th.
Mrs. Russell: In light of the Tucson tragedy, our school counselor discussed safety and safe behaviors.
S.S.- Most of the state ABC books have been handed in. We are nearly through all of the state tourism speeches. What fun facts students learned about our 50 states.
Parent Notes:
Thank you again to those who chaperoned our fieldtrip to Lakeside Park. Our next fieldtrip will be to the rodeo on Tues., Feb. 22nd.
Fairness is our character trait this month. Students will be learning what being fair means and how to have an open mind.
Detention: There are far too many students who do not turn in homework assignments, classroom assignments, or long-term class or homework assignments (i.e.: writing assignments or book reports). If your child does not turn in homework for the day, or fails to complete an in-class assignment in a timely fashion, please remember that they will be assigned after school detention for that day. Your child will notify you that day if they must stay after school.
Science Fair: Please encourage your child to stay on track with his/her deadlines. Grading will be as follows:
Required work at deadline…
20 pts/each
Completed science fair folder…
100 pts
Completed project & board…
100 pts
Display Boards:
The Teacher Parent Connection at 7641 E. Speedway Blvd. has white science fair display. They can also be found at office supply stores and Walgreens.
Book Order Forms: Scholastic book order forms went home last week. If your child would like to order books, please turn in the form and money by Monday, Jan. 24.
Love of Reading: Love of reading week is Feb. 7-11. If you are interested in reading a favorite book, sharing some favorite poetry, or sharing some excerpts with our class during this week, please contact me. We would love to have you!
*Thanks to Alex and his family for all the extra school supplies!
*Talent Show Auditions in Feb.
Important Dates:
January:
21- Daddy-Daughter Dance 7-9
24- 100th Day of School. Special activities will take place. Free Dress Down.
25- 3rd-8th School wide Spelling Bee
*Talent Show Sign-up in January
February:
2- $1.00 Duds for Dollars dress down day
4- Mid Quarter ends
Character Lunch & Character Movie
7- Love of Reading Week Begins
Mid-quarter grades go home
11- Valentine Dance 5th-8th grades
6:30-8:00 pm
14- Dentist
16- End of cookie dough fundraiser
17- Science Fair Project Due
18- Science Fair Judging
19- Science Fair Judging
24&27- Rodeo Break
Keep up with Science Fair Due Dates:
1/8- Permission slip, Project selected, Question formed
1/12- Hypothesis Due
1/15- Procedure & Materials List
1/29- Experiment Completed
2/5- Raw and Analyzed Data Due
2/8- Conclusion Due
2/12- Optional Written Report
2/17- Final Display Board Due
2/19- LPA Science Fair Judging
Sunday, January 16, 2011
January Classroom Newsletter
ACADEMICS:
Spelling: The unit this week focused on spelling rules and words with endings.
Students received information on our school wide spelling bee. We will have a classroom spelling bee on Friday, Jan. 21st.
The top 3 spellers from our class will participate in the school-wide spelling bee on Jan. 25th. The winner from there will be entered into the county spelling bee.
Please encourage your student to practice the words on the list provided to them.
Writing: Please remember to conference with your child about their writing portfolio. Please read the letter your child brought home, and fill out the response form. Please return only the portfolio folder with the parent response sheet by Tues., Jan 18.
Reading: Students are to be reading independently a mystery book of their choice. The book report will be due on Feb. 4th.
In class, students began reading the novel, Shiloh. They will be learning many good reader strategies during the course of this book.
Vocabulary: Words for this week and next are: experiment, hypothesis, procedure, data, variable, conclusion, scientific method
Math: Multiplication and division math facts need to be memorized in order to perform more difficult computation. Please encourage your child to review his/her facts.
This week students continued with multi-digit multiplication and division, adding and subtracting fractional parts, and estimation.
Science: Students are hard at work on their Science Fair projects. I hope that you have read the packet which was sent home last week…it has lots of important information regarding student projects and science fair procedures. Students should be following the due date calendar and completing the requirements for each deadline. The completed project and display board is due Thurs., Feb. 17th so they can be judged on Friday, Feb. 18th.
S.S.- With the Martin Luther King holiday upon us, we read and discussed information about this historical figure.
NOTES FOR PARENTS:
Science Fair: Please encourage your child to stay on track with his/her deadlines. Grading will be as follows:
Required work at deadline…
20 pts/each
Completed science fair journal..
100 pts
Completed project & board…
100 pts
Don’t Forget….
Ms. Stewart will be collecting money and purchasing science display boards if you are interested. The order form came home with your child this week.
Music/Art: The first semester students were fortunate to have art each week. For 3rd and 4th quarter, students will be engaged in music class with Ms. Kunsie.
Supplies: With the start of a new year, students have consumed most of our colored pencils, correcting pens, and colored markers. We could also use more dry erase markers. If you could donate a package, we would be very grateful. Thank you
Fieldtrip: It was a wonderful day for our fishing trip! Thank you to those parents who spent the day with us.
Reminder: Please remember that in order to volunteer on one of our field trips, you must have your fingerprints on file with the school. I am sorry about the confusion for Thursday’s fieldtrip. Our next fieldtrip will be to the rodeo on Tues., Feb. 22nd.
**Please remember to sign your child’s student report each Friday so it can be returned on Monday.
IMPORTANT DATES:
January
13- Field trip to Lakeside Park
17- MLK Day: No School
18- Skate Night
21- Classroom Spelling Bee
22- Daddy-Daughter Dance: “Winter Wonderland”
24- 100th Day of School. Special Activities will take place.
25- 3rd-8th grade school wide Spelling Bee
*Talent Show Sign-up in January
February:
2- Duds for $1.00 dress down day
4- Mid Quarter ends
4-Character Lunch
7- Love of Reading Week Begins
11- Valentine Dance 5-8th Grade
14- Dentist
17- Science Fair Project Due!
25- Rodeo Field trip
24-27- Rodeo Break
*Talent Show auditions in Feb.
Science Fair Due Dates:
1/8- Permission slip, Project selected, Question formed
1/14- Hypothesis Due
1/18- Procedure & Materials List
2/1- Experiment Completed
2/4- Conclusion Due
2/8- Analysis Due
2/11- Abstract Due
2/17- Final Display Board Due
2/18- LPA Science Fair Judging
ACADEMICS:
Spelling: The unit this week focused on spelling rules and words with endings.
Students received information on our school wide spelling bee. We will have a classroom spelling bee on Friday, Jan. 21st.
The top 3 spellers from our class will participate in the school-wide spelling bee on Jan. 25th. The winner from there will be entered into the county spelling bee.
Please encourage your student to practice the words on the list provided to them.
Writing: Please remember to conference with your child about their writing portfolio. Please read the letter your child brought home, and fill out the response form. Please return only the portfolio folder with the parent response sheet by Tues., Jan 18.
Reading: Students are to be reading independently a mystery book of their choice. The book report will be due on Feb. 4th.
In class, students began reading the novel, Shiloh. They will be learning many good reader strategies during the course of this book.
Vocabulary: Words for this week and next are: experiment, hypothesis, procedure, data, variable, conclusion, scientific method
Math: Multiplication and division math facts need to be memorized in order to perform more difficult computation. Please encourage your child to review his/her facts.
This week students continued with multi-digit multiplication and division, adding and subtracting fractional parts, and estimation.
Science: Students are hard at work on their Science Fair projects. I hope that you have read the packet which was sent home last week…it has lots of important information regarding student projects and science fair procedures. Students should be following the due date calendar and completing the requirements for each deadline. The completed project and display board is due Thurs., Feb. 17th so they can be judged on Friday, Feb. 18th.
S.S.- With the Martin Luther King holiday upon us, we read and discussed information about this historical figure.
NOTES FOR PARENTS:
Science Fair: Please encourage your child to stay on track with his/her deadlines. Grading will be as follows:
Required work at deadline…
20 pts/each
Completed science fair journal..
100 pts
Completed project & board…
100 pts
Don’t Forget….
Ms. Stewart will be collecting money and purchasing science display boards if you are interested. The order form came home with your child this week.
Music/Art: The first semester students were fortunate to have art each week. For 3rd and 4th quarter, students will be engaged in music class with Ms. Kunsie.
Supplies: With the start of a new year, students have consumed most of our colored pencils, correcting pens, and colored markers. We could also use more dry erase markers. If you could donate a package, we would be very grateful. Thank you
Fieldtrip: It was a wonderful day for our fishing trip! Thank you to those parents who spent the day with us.
Reminder: Please remember that in order to volunteer on one of our field trips, you must have your fingerprints on file with the school. I am sorry about the confusion for Thursday’s fieldtrip. Our next fieldtrip will be to the rodeo on Tues., Feb. 22nd.
**Please remember to sign your child’s student report each Friday so it can be returned on Monday.
IMPORTANT DATES:
January
13- Field trip to Lakeside Park
17- MLK Day: No School
18- Skate Night
21- Classroom Spelling Bee
22- Daddy-Daughter Dance: “Winter Wonderland”
24- 100th Day of School. Special Activities will take place.
25- 3rd-8th grade school wide Spelling Bee
*Talent Show Sign-up in January
February:
2- Duds for $1.00 dress down day
4- Mid Quarter ends
4-Character Lunch
7- Love of Reading Week Begins
11- Valentine Dance 5-8th Grade
14- Dentist
17- Science Fair Project Due!
25- Rodeo Field trip
24-27- Rodeo Break
*Talent Show auditions in Feb.
Science Fair Due Dates:
1/8- Permission slip, Project selected, Question formed
1/14- Hypothesis Due
1/18- Procedure & Materials List
2/1- Experiment Completed
2/4- Conclusion Due
2/8- Analysis Due
2/11- Abstract Due
2/17- Final Display Board Due
2/18- LPA Science Fair Judging
Thursday, January 6, 2011
A New Year!
Welcome to 2011 in 5th Grade! We have been busy this week getting back into the swing of things!
Academics:
Spelling/Vocab: Our spelling unit focused on words specific spelling rules this week. Remember: the weekly spelling list can be found on www.spellingcity.com/denny5The site provides opportunities for teaching, practice, and testing. It is a lot of fun.
Our vocabulary will focus on the scientifc method: hypothesis, variable, experiment, procedure, data, and conclusion.
Writing: This week some students completed their writing portfolio for the 1st semester. Their writing samples will come home on Monday for you to conference with your child about. Please spend some time reading, discussing and providing feedback to your child. Please read the attached letter and return the response form by next Tuesday, Jan. 18. All 1st semester portfolio work can be kept at home.
Reading: Reading of student work was a focus this week. Students did a lot of reading while creating their writing portfolios this week. Self- assessing is part of the learning process.
Students have also been integrating reading and science as they read and research about their science fair topic.
The new genre for student book reports is MYSTERIES. I have checked out books from the public library for the students to borrow. Their book report will be due Friday, Feb. 4th.
Science: We have taken the plunge into the Science Fair process. I hope that you have read the packet which was sent home this week…it has lots of important information regarding student projects and science fair procedures. Students also received a calendar with due dates which will guide their work throughout this process. The science fair is mandatory for 5th graders and will be done mostly at home. However, we will be having mini-lessons on the various parts of the scientific method which will help the students stay on track. The completed project and display board is due Fri., Feb. 18th.
Science Fair: Please make sure to look at your child’s science fair folder and due date calendar this weekend. Please encourage your child to stay on track with his/her deadlines. Grading will be as follows:
Required work at deadlines…
20 pts/each
Organized science fair journal…
100 pts
Completed project & board…
100 pts
Science Fair Display Board:
The science fair project must be completed on a white display board. (These can be found at many locations such as Michaels, Walgreens and teacher stores like The Teacher Parent Connection.
**If you send in display board money, Ms. Stewart will purchase the board for you. I will let you know when the money is due.
Check out this web site to see examples of science fair boards:
http://mset.rst2.edu/portfolios/l/lautz_s/Science%20Fair%20Handbook/displayboard.html
S.S: Our character trait this month is fairness. Fairness is playing by the rules, taking turns, and sharing. Fair people are open-minded and listen to other people’s opinions. A person of character is fair.
Math: Students worked on multiplying and dividing multi-digit numbers as well as fractional concepts.
Music/Art: During the first semester, students were fortunate to have art each week. For the 3rd and 4th quarters, students will now participate in music class with Ms. K.
*Don’t forget…You can visit our class website through the LPA website, or log onto http://mrsdenny.blogspot.com
Notes to Parents
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
Many thanks for all of the holiday cards and gifts I received. Your thoughtfulness was truly appreciated!
Well, we are already into our 2nd semester of school and into a working routine. We will be very busy learning and having fun doing it!
I have asked the students to start off the new year with a “bang.” On Monday we reviewed classroom rules and expectations. In order to ensure that ALL children succeed in my classroom, students were informed of some stricter consequences for disrespect, defiance, and unkindness. If any student chooses to be disrespectful to me, chooses to be defiant or chooses to be unkind to other classmates, he/she will be given one verbal warning. If that type of behavior continues after a warning, the student will not be allowed to remain in the classroom. Depending on the severity of the behavior, students will either sit in a think-time classroom to create a behavior plan, be sent to the office to sit for the remainder of the day, or possibly have to call home for a parent to pick them up. Please review this policy with your child. Thank you.
IMPORTANT DATES:
January:
4 & 5 Science Fair Introduction
7- Family Event begins at 5 p.m.
10- Dentist
13-Fieldtrip to Lakeside Park to fish.
17- MLK Day: No School
18- Skate Night 6-8 p.m.
21- Daddy-Daughter Dance
24- 100th Day of School
Talent Show Sign-up near end of January
Science Fair Due Dates:
1/11- Permission slip, Project selected, Question formed
1/14- Hypothesis Due
1/18- Procedure & Materials List Due
2/1- Experiment Completed & Data Due
2/4- Conclusion Due
2/8- Analysis Due
2/11- Written Abstract Due
2/18- Final Display Board Due
Academics:
Spelling/Vocab: Our spelling unit focused on words specific spelling rules this week. Remember: the weekly spelling list can be found on www.spellingcity.com/denny5The site provides opportunities for teaching, practice, and testing. It is a lot of fun.
Our vocabulary will focus on the scientifc method: hypothesis, variable, experiment, procedure, data, and conclusion.
Writing: This week some students completed their writing portfolio for the 1st semester. Their writing samples will come home on Monday for you to conference with your child about. Please spend some time reading, discussing and providing feedback to your child. Please read the attached letter and return the response form by next Tuesday, Jan. 18. All 1st semester portfolio work can be kept at home.
Reading: Reading of student work was a focus this week. Students did a lot of reading while creating their writing portfolios this week. Self- assessing is part of the learning process.
Students have also been integrating reading and science as they read and research about their science fair topic.
The new genre for student book reports is MYSTERIES. I have checked out books from the public library for the students to borrow. Their book report will be due Friday, Feb. 4th.
Science: We have taken the plunge into the Science Fair process. I hope that you have read the packet which was sent home this week…it has lots of important information regarding student projects and science fair procedures. Students also received a calendar with due dates which will guide their work throughout this process. The science fair is mandatory for 5th graders and will be done mostly at home. However, we will be having mini-lessons on the various parts of the scientific method which will help the students stay on track. The completed project and display board is due Fri., Feb. 18th.
Science Fair: Please make sure to look at your child’s science fair folder and due date calendar this weekend. Please encourage your child to stay on track with his/her deadlines. Grading will be as follows:
Required work at deadlines…
20 pts/each
Organized science fair journal…
100 pts
Completed project & board…
100 pts
Science Fair Display Board:
The science fair project must be completed on a white display board. (These can be found at many locations such as Michaels, Walgreens and teacher stores like The Teacher Parent Connection.
**If you send in display board money, Ms. Stewart will purchase the board for you. I will let you know when the money is due.
Check out this web site to see examples of science fair boards:
http://mset.rst2.edu/portfolios/l/lautz_s/Science%20Fair%20Handbook/displayboard.html
S.S: Our character trait this month is fairness. Fairness is playing by the rules, taking turns, and sharing. Fair people are open-minded and listen to other people’s opinions. A person of character is fair.
Math: Students worked on multiplying and dividing multi-digit numbers as well as fractional concepts.
Music/Art: During the first semester, students were fortunate to have art each week. For the 3rd and 4th quarters, students will now participate in music class with Ms. K.
*Don’t forget…You can visit our class website through the LPA website, or log onto http://mrsdenny.blogspot.com
Notes to Parents
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
Many thanks for all of the holiday cards and gifts I received. Your thoughtfulness was truly appreciated!
Well, we are already into our 2nd semester of school and into a working routine. We will be very busy learning and having fun doing it!
I have asked the students to start off the new year with a “bang.” On Monday we reviewed classroom rules and expectations. In order to ensure that ALL children succeed in my classroom, students were informed of some stricter consequences for disrespect, defiance, and unkindness. If any student chooses to be disrespectful to me, chooses to be defiant or chooses to be unkind to other classmates, he/she will be given one verbal warning. If that type of behavior continues after a warning, the student will not be allowed to remain in the classroom. Depending on the severity of the behavior, students will either sit in a think-time classroom to create a behavior plan, be sent to the office to sit for the remainder of the day, or possibly have to call home for a parent to pick them up. Please review this policy with your child. Thank you.
IMPORTANT DATES:
January:
4 & 5 Science Fair Introduction
7- Family Event begins at 5 p.m.
10- Dentist
13-Fieldtrip to Lakeside Park to fish.
17- MLK Day: No School
18- Skate Night 6-8 p.m.
21- Daddy-Daughter Dance
24- 100th Day of School
Talent Show Sign-up near end of January
Science Fair Due Dates:
1/11- Permission slip, Project selected, Question formed
1/14- Hypothesis Due
1/18- Procedure & Materials List Due
2/1- Experiment Completed & Data Due
2/4- Conclusion Due
2/8- Analysis Due
2/11- Written Abstract Due
2/18- Final Display Board Due
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