For the week of February 2nd - 6th

This is a jam-packed week of crazy goodness :) Here is a check list to help keep everyone organized.
1.  Report Cards
Report cards came home on Friday.  Please sign the bottom portion and turn back in.  Students receive class cash for turning them back in.  Email confirmation works too.

2.  Parent-Teacher Conferences
I have a few unique circumstances that may interfere with the school wide conference date on February 13th.  I was assigned jury duty for February and have to call in each day to see if I need to report to the courtroom. On a personal note, both my in-laws were diagnosed with terminal cancer within weeks of each other.  My husband and I are the closest relatives they have and we are driving back and forth to Montana on the weekends to help make arrangements.  That long Presidents Day weekend I am needed back home to help out.  I appreciate your understanding in this matter.  I will be scheduling after school appointments everyday for the next week and a half.  If none of these times work out, please email me.  I can do Saturday and Sunday appointments too. Please click the link below to sign up for a time if you want a conference.  Phone conferences are available for those who cannot make it.
                                                       Parent Teacher Conference Sign Ups


3.  Reading Calendars
Due no later than Wednesday, February 4th for full credit.

4. State Fair Project and Due Dates
     (Packets went home last week)
  a.  Research Worksheet - due February 12th
  b.  Research Paper - due  February 27th
  c.  iMovie - due March 13th
  d.  Display board/presentation - due March 19th
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5.  Books
We are writing and publishing our own books.  I do have a few due date along the way to help students keep on track.  The first of which was this last Friday.  Students were to have at least one typed page in 12 or 14 pt font done.
1. The next due date is this Friday, February 6th.  Students need to have 4 pages typed.  This is only the rough draft
2. The finalized rough draft is due Friday, February 20th.
3.  Parent's Edit/Final copy is due Friday, March 6th.
The final book is due Friday, March 13th.

6.  Cookie Dough
We are fundraising to earn money for field trips.  Packets went home last week.  The first "turn in" date is Monday, February 2nd.  Students earn prizes for selling.  :)

Mrs. Evans Spelling List #14

Test on Friday, February 6th

	Word	Level
1	another	Average
2	fishing	Average
3	turtleneck	Average
4	volleyball	Average
5	progress	Average
6	bigger	Average
7	subtle	Average
8	generally	Average
9	spring	Average
10	radios	Average
11	building	Average
12	community	Average
13	cuffs	Basic
14	staggered	Average
15	chorus	Basic
16	tornadoes	Average
17	foreign	Challenge
18	brokenhearted	Challenge
19	banquet	Average
20	appetizer	Average

For the week of January 26th - 30th

Book Writing, History Projects, Enrichments, Report cards and Parent Teacher Conferences Oh my!

1.  Last Enrichment Club of the Year

Enrichment forms went home on Friday.  It is a first come, first serve basis.  Those who turn in their slips on Monday are most likely to get their first pick.  Enrichment clubs will be on Fridays from 2-3pm on Jan. 30th, Feb. 6th, Feb 20th, Feb 27th and March 6th.  

2. Books

 Every year, each student gets an opportunity to write a book and have it published for free.  This year is no different.  Students in my class are allowed to write from their imagination.  Books can be anything from Dictionaries of their favorite things, to story books, fan fiction, autobiographies, even cookbooks are allowed.  We will do most of the writing in class, along with illustrations.  The only thing I ask of parents is to edit the writing.  I will have your student email you with updates every few weeks.  It is up to you to help your student look for misspelled words, grammar errors,  etc.  Our due date is March 13th.  We have to have books ready to ship for publishing on that date so we can have them back before school gets out.

3. State Fair History Project

The State Fair History Project is our large 5th grade project.  I break it down into manageable sections with due dates spaced out.  I do give the students time to work on this in class but any unfinished or misplaced work must be done at home.  I will post all the due dates and rubrics under the History section of my blog.  Here is just a quick overview of the project.

1.  Research Worksheet - 50 pts   due February 12th

2.  Research Paper - 50 pts  due February 27th

3.  iMovie - 50 pts due March 13th  (done in Computer Lab)

4.  State Display Board - 50 pts due March 19th  (done at home)

5.  State Fair Presentation - 50 pts  due March 19th (open house at school)

4. Report Cards

 Report cards should be going home this Friday, January 30th.  Please check your students backpack.  If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to call, email or just drop by.  

5.  Parent Teacher Conferences

The scheduled date for these conferences is Friday, February 13th.  Unfortunately, I have also been drawn for Jury duty the entire month of February and I could be called in at any time.  I am going to try to schedule anybody who wants to visit after school, as soon as report cards come out just in case I get called in on that Friday.  

Mrs. Evans Spelling List #13

Test on Friday, January 30th

	Word	Level
1	heart	Average
2	repair	Average
3	values	Average
4	making	Basic
5	indeed	Average
6	argue	Average
7	loyal	Average
8	aliens	Average
9	prepare	Average
10	clothesline	Average
11	tax	Basic
12	glass	Average
13	order	Average
14	interest	Average
15	I'll	Basic
16	throughout	Average
17	paranoid	Challenge
18	questions	Challenge

For the week of January 20th - 23rd

Welcome back!  This week is a little goofy so here is the run down:

1.  I am still missing permission slips and $2 from several children.  If your student lost or misplaced their original permission slip, the will be getting another one today.  It needs to be in asap.
The field trip is this Thursday, January 22nd.  Buses will load at 8:45. We will be listening to the 9:40 performance at the Swayne Auditorium at NNU. You are welcome to follow the buses over if you are chaperoning. No younger siblings are allowed.
Students are welcome to dress up fancy for this concert at no charge.

2. We have an open note history quiz on Thursday.  

3.  The students also earned a party on Thursday.  Our class points party will take place Thursday afternoon from 1:30-3:00.  Students are welcome to bring electronic devices and treats to share.

4,  The spelling test will be Friday.

Mrs. Evans Spelling List #12

Test on Friday, January 23rd

	Word	Level
1	passes	Average
2	dear	Basic
3	horseback	Average
4	aloud	Basic
5	morning	Average
6	we’ve	Average
7	image	Average
8	soccer	Average
9	trial	Average
10	systems	Average
11	points	Average
12	lodge	Average
13	numbers	Average
14	advice	Average
15	England	Average
16	secretary	Average
17	although	Challenge
18	Mrs. Evans	Challenge