Monday, October 28, 2013

10-28-13

We had a great Monday!  The class got a class e-ticket for great behavior in Phy Ed!  Please remember to fill out the Math and Literacy Night RSVP and return to school as soon as you can. The event is next Thursday, so we need a good count for pizza ordering!

Homework:

Math: HWK 2.5 Evens only

Reading: Read 20 minutes, sort spelling words, fill in precept on Google Drive by Friday

Other: pumpkin for Thursday, treat for Thursday, Guest teacher on Wednesday,

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

10-23-13

Today we had a nice time in Library reading and helping Mrs. Leonard out. She gave us a class e-ticket for our good behavior!  We also finished reading the book Wonder in read aloud. Ask you child about this book. The message is very powerful!

Homework:

Reading: read 20 minutes, look for a precept (quotation) that you would share with others.

Math: Look at Family Math Night slip and RSVP

Other: no school Thursday and Friday




Monday, October 21, 2013

Halloween Lights




10-21-13

Mrs. Eickelberg came in again today for Junior Achievement and talked about supply and demand, and the STEM skills people need for jobs in the future.  It was really cold outside today-remember to start dressing for the weather!

Homework:

Reading: 20 minutes, no spelling list this week

Math: Math test signed and returned, HWK 2.2 if you were missing it in class today.

Other: Late start Wed, no school Thursday and Friday, Conferences Tuesday night-see list below.  $2 for Bluejay Bands at lunch.

Conferences Tuesday night:
3:40 Coulter
4:00 Shane
4:40 Dezmon
5:00 Hayden
5:40 Callie
6:00 Mandie
6:20: Chloe
6:40 Skylar
7:00 Nayeli
7:20 Madison

Friday, October 18, 2013

10-18-13

Today Mrs. Eickelberg came for Junior Achievement where they talked about human, natural, and capital resources.

Homework:

Reading: Read 20 minutes, get poem signed for Monday

Math: HWK 2.3-most kids did in class, double check at home.

Other: $2 for Bluejay Bands, practice lyrics for Music class, Wednesday late start, no school Thursday and Friday.

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

10-16-13

I had to have a guest teacher yesterday, and the class did really well! Great job! I am so proud!!!
Our field trip to the Menasha Historical Society on Monday went well too-I will put photos on here soon!

Homework:

Reading: 20 minutes, sort spelling

Math: cut out cards and put in ziploc bag if you didn't already do it at school. Get Unit 1 Math test signed.

Social Studies: read 151-153, do 1-3 on page 153.  (this is only for kids who were absent on Tuesday)

Current Events






10-15-13

I was out today, and I got a pretty good report from the guest teacher. Thanks to all of the students who were on their best behavior!  I appreciate it! I will be putting pictures from our field trip to t he Historical Society onto the blog over the weekend.

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

10-9-13

We have our Math test tomorrow-I am sending home Math books tonight so your child can go over pages as a review.  We also have conferences tomorrow night. The schedule is below.  If you cannot make your time, please email or text me ASAP!

Homework:

Reading: 20 minutes, spelling sort

Math: study for tomorrow's test

Other: Book order due Friday, Conferences tomorrow:

3:40 Claire
4:00 Alberto
4:40 Lamiah
5:00 Karen
5:40 Devon
6:00 Fred
6:20 Caden
6:40 Malina
7:00 CJ
7:20 Jacquelyn
7:40 Melanie

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

10-8-13

Today we learned about what the voyage was like for people on one of Christopher Columbus' three ships.  It was definitely not like a vacation cruise!  We also had Art class.

Homework:

Math: do over the problems on the top of page 32 on the review if you didn't do well on them.  We need the practice, our test is Thursday!

Reading: 20 minutes, and sort spelling words. You can get onto Spelling City by using the username and password "BDM5th"

Other: Late start tomorrow-bell at 9:40.  Book order due Friday, GTNGK is the online code if it is your first time on scholastic.com


Thursday, October 3, 2013

10-3-13

Today we got to see some freshwater jellyfish that a parent brought in. They were very interesting to watch. We looked up some information about them online.

Homework:

Math: HWK 1.12 do two of them for tomorrow, timing tomorrow

Reading: 20 minutes, spelling test tomorrow

Science: print out any pictures for your food chain, check out your brochure on Google Drive

Other: conference slips signed and returned, baby photos, popcorn money, book order due October 11th

Our Art Award

 We got the weekly traveling art award in our classroom this week! Way to go!


Mrs. Tegge had a friend for the art award guy :)

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

10-2-13

Today we had Spanish and Library.  We also spent time talking and reading about current events.

Homework:

Math: Practice Facts

Reading: 20 minutes, study spelling words

Other: Conference Slips due ASAP!  Baby photos due by Friday.