Math Tests Graded:)

All math tests were graded and sent home.  Please ask your student about their grades.  Any test score below a 70% needs a parent signature.  Test re-dos can be done Wednesday or Thursday of this week.   

For the week of September 28th - October 1st

 Grab your day planners :)

Monday, September 28th - Math Test.  I should have them graded and sent home Monday night.  If your student wants to re-take the test for a higher grade, they only have 3 days to take their re-take.

Thursday, October 1st - Spelling Test and Farmstead/Kiss the pig Night  Join us for the annual Vision Charter Farmstead night from 4-8pm.  Remember to mention you are with the school and they will donate a dollar back to Vision. 

Friday, October 2nd - No School/Teacher In service

Wednesday, October 7th - September Reading Calendars are due.  You are welcome to turn them in earlier.  October Calendars will come home this week, along with October book orders.

Monday, October 12th - Friday, October 16th - Fall Break

Thursday, October 22nd - Picture Retake Day



Spelling List 3

1. fifteen
2. referee
3. eager
4. easily
5. ready
6. please
7. ecology
8. maybe
9. been
10. only
11. universe
12. future
13. communicate
14. beautiful
15. unusual
16. cute
17. cube
18. fuel
19. brandish
20. recycle

Picture Reminder and Not-so-extemporaneous Speaking

Picture Retake day is October 22nd. 

Students MUST bring in the packet they are receiving today in order to get retakes.  No packet/no retake.  We do have extra order forms for any students absent on picture day.

Not-So-Extemporaneous Speaking

Not-So-Extemporaneous Speaking is a fun way of getting students introduced to public speaking.  I will be taking 4 students each week, on the last day of the week, to get up and talk about whatever they want.  The catch is, they have to fill out my cue card ahead of time and maybe do some research on their topic.  

Friday speakers are:

Ryan R.

Jaydree W.

Daniel F.

Kelly W.

Rules for Extemporaneous Speaking

1. Yes, pets are allowed.  If you and your student agree that your pet is class friendly and can be transported without headache, they can visit the class first thing in the morning and go home or last thing of the day. 
2. If your pet isn't class friendly or is a headache to transport, please take photos/video and email to me.  I can display this while the student is giving their talk.
3. Come prepared.  Bring the object you are talking about.  Cue cards will be kept in class.
4. Speak in a loud voice.  (Level 4)   People in the back should be able to hear you.
5. At the end of each talk, students will take 3 questions from the audience.  

Example of a Cue Card

Almost Extemporaneous Speaking – Cue Card

1.        Introduce yourself.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2.       Introduce what you will be talking about. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3.       Why does this subject/topic interest you?  ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4.       List 3-5 interesting/funny/serious/important facts about your topic.  You may have to do a few minutes of research.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

5.  Finish your talk by re-stating what your topic is and one important or interesting thing for your audience to remember.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Kate McGwire from Mix 106!

As the culminating activity for finishing  Radio 5th Grade  , Kate McGwire, morning show host from Mix 106, came in and talked to us about what being on the radio is like.  The students had a lot of great questions for her.  She finished the session by signing autographs and taking pictures.  

Kate McGwire

Talking about how a sound board works

Signing autographs

Kate and the class

A normal day in 5th grade

Hugs for Kate

Kate and I

Study Guides for Spelling and Math

Spelling  - Test this Friday!

1. afraid
2. explain
3. payment
4. sleigh
5. laid
6. raise
7. straight
8. freight
9. height
10. they
11. favorite
12. April
13. able
14. radio
15. station
16. relation
17. daybreak
18. trace
19. technology
20. engineering

Click the link for a printable math test prep guide. 

Math Test Practice

For the week of September 21st - 25th

Hello all!

1. Grades were updated and posted on Friday.  If you want to view your students grades, please login to Parent Portal.  If you have not gotten your password or forgot it, please call the office - 455-9220.  And always, call, email, or drop by if you have a concern.  
2. This is a 5 day of school week.  Please save vacations for scheduled days off.  Remember most of our state funding is dependent on attendance from now until the end of November.  
3. Please review the make-up work policy for absent days.  It is up to you and your student to get missing work turned in on time.  
4. There is a spelling test on Friday.  Words will be posted tomorrow.
5. Our first math test will take place next week.  A study guide will also be posted later this week. Please take the time to review with your student.  Most of the skills I will be testing on, are a review from 4th grade.  
6. September Reading Calendars are coming due soon.  Please make sure your student is getting their reading minutes in.

Pjs and Spelling tests etc

Just a quick reminder that tomorrow is snack shack, pj day ($1.00), spelling homework and a spelling test.  

Scholastic Writing and Art Contests

Since I have so many amazing writers and artists, I am offering two contests to be worked on in spare time, either at school and/or at home.   They are both offered by Scholastic and both grand prizes are Skype sessions and class parties sponsored by either R.L. Stine or Rick Riordan.  Below is a link for contest rules and regulations.
                                                   
                                                              Scholastic Contests

For the week of September 14th - 17th

We have a lot of exciting things going on in 5th grade this week.  We will be starting our unit on Engineering/Technology with the focus being on how to protect our planet.  Our first spelling test is this week.  In addition, 5th grade has started the art unit on blending with watercolors.  You may have also heard about our hamburger project.  It is rather interesting that certain hamburgers are molding, like they should, while others look and smell the same as day one.  Last but not least, we have been reading "Radio 5th Grade" and doing some research on radio jargon.  As a culminating event to the book, Kate McGwire from Mix 106 has agreed to be a guest speaker in the class!

Here are some important dates for your calendar:

1. Thursday, September 17th - Spelling Test
2. Friday, September 18th - No School
3. Reading Calendars are due at the end of the month.  Keep those kids reading :)

Spelling List

1. rough
2. grudge
3. stunt
4. sudden
5. thumb
6. once
7. another
8. does
9. trouble
10. cousin
11. began
12. city
13. oxygen
14. copy
15. very
16. until
17. umpire
18. which

Bonus Words

1.  momentum
2. jargon

For the week of September 8th - 11th

Hello!  Bet you thought I forgot to post . .. . nah . . .just enjoyed my holiday weekend.  Here are this weeks reminders:

1. Check the home school folders.  Yes, most students had homework today.  You can always check your student's agenda to follow up and make sure they did their work.
2. Picture day is this Thursday at 10:30 am.  Students may dress up or just wear their uniform.  No jeans allowed.
3. Attendance is so important.  Our school's funding is based on your students' attendance the first few months of school.  Please save vacations for scheduled days off. We also have a contest based on attendance for and I-Pad mini drawing. ;0)
4. Our first spelling test is next Thursday.  Words will be coming home this week to practice.  
5. Enrichment's start this Friday.  Forms came home tonight to be signed by parents.  We enroll on a first come, first serve basis.