School Policy–Name Badges

We are hoping to get some help with an issue we are having at the school regarding missing name badges. As stated in our Handbook, “Everyone is required to wear their name badge to attend class (the name badge must be that of the current school year). Please reinforce having name badges as they create a safer environment at the school. To replace a lost name badge, your child will need to pay $5.00 for a new one. A student without a name badge will be referred to the office to call home. Parents/Guardians will be expected to bring their child’s name badge or pay $5.00 for a replacement. Only then will students be allowed to return to class.” Elementary students are to leave their name badges in their classrooms at the end of the day. Jr. High students are encouraged to leave their name badges in their lockers before leaving. To ensure your child receives a full day’s worth of learning in the classroom, please make sure their name badge is left at school and returned the following day if accidentally taken home. Please note, that you have this week as a grace period to either find your child’s lost name badge or replace it for $5.00. Starting Tuesday, January 16 (one week from today), students who do not have name badges will not be attending class until a new one is purchased or their old one is returned. If parents are working when their children call, they are more than welcome to either pay for a badge using a credit card over the phone or to pay online.

Monday, January 8th–Friday, January 12th

What we are learning…

  -Math:
I can multiply a fraction by a whole number.
I can multiply a fraction by another fraction.

-Language Arts: 
I can identify the main idea and key details in a story.
I can identify and use linking verbs in my writing.
I can identify the meaning of a sentence by examining context clues.

  -Writing:
I can read an information text and identify the following:
Most important sentences the author wrote
Key words within the text
Organize my writing to write a strong conclusion.
Summarizing the informational text by writing short paragraphs with  a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and closing sentence.

 -Mission to Mars:
I am working in a small group to research and determine the most interesting facts about Mars.
I am demonstrating what I know about Mars by recording myself on Seesaw.


Looking Ahead…

  • Dibbles Testing: Monday, January 8th—Friday, January 19th
  • DAZE Testing: Tuesday, January 9th
  • End of Quarter Math Test:  Thursday, January 11th
  • End of Second Quarter:  Friday, January 12th
  • No School—Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:  Monday, January 15th
  • Parent Teacher Conferences:  Tuesday, February 20th & Thursday, February 22nd


Homework
There is homework this week!! Homework can be found by accessing my blog, and then logging into Google Classroom. 

Happy New Year!

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Happy New Year!!

I hope everyone had a safe and relaxing Christmas Break, and I am wishing everyone a wonderful and prosperous NEW YEAR! This time of year is so exciting. It is a time for each of us to reflect on the memories and accomplishments we made in 2017. It is also a time to begin setting new goals and commitments to the self for the upcoming year. I am so excited to see what 2018 will bring!!

Wednesday, January 3rd–Friday, January 5th

What we are learning…

  -Math:
I can turn an improper fraction into a mixed number.
I can turn a mixed number into an improper fraction.
I can read a story problem, and use long division to create a mixed number or improper fraction.

-Language Arts: 
I can identify the theme of a story.
I can summarize a text orally and in writing.
I can identify the tense of a sentence by examining the verb.
I can identify the meaning of a sentence by examining context clues.

  -Writing:
I can read an information text and identify the following:
Most important sentences the author wrote
Key words within the text
Summarizing the informational text by writing short paragraphs with  a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and closing sentence.

 -Mission to Mars:
I am working in a small group to research and determine the most interesting facts about Mars.
I am demonstrating what I know about Mars by recording myself on Seesaw.


Looking Ahead…

  • School Resumes:  Wednesday, January 3rd at 8:25 am
  • Mission to Mars: Begins, Friday, January 5th
  • Dibbles Testing: Monday, January 8th—Friday, January 19th
  • DAZE Testing: Tuesday, January 9th
  • End of Second Quarter:  Friday, January 12th
  • No School—Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:  Monday, January 15th


Homework
There is no homework this week!!  Please make sure your child reads during this week. Homework will resume as usual next week. 

Christmas Party–Permission Form Needed

Our class will be celebrating Christmas by having a “Polar Express Movie Party!” The movie is rated G. We will be having our “Movie Party” on Friday, December 15th. We will be eating popcorn, sucking on candy canes, and drinking juice.

As if this day couldn’t get any better, it is Free Dress, and the school will be having a      Sing-A-Long to Christmas songs. “FA-LA-LA-LA-LA—LA–LA–LA–LA.”

If any parents are willing to donate candy canes, or fruit juice (individual pouches), please email me by Tuesday, December 12th. All food donations will need to be brought into the classroom no later than Thursday, December 14th.

Please sign the permission form below.
Class Christmas Party Permission Form

Monday, December 11th–Friday, December 15th

What we are learning…

  -Math:
I can turn an improper fraction into a mixed number.
I can turn a mixed number into an improper fraction.

  -Language Arts:
I can identify the theme of a story.
I can summarize a text orally and in writing.
I can identify the tense of a sentence by examining the verb.
I can identify the meaning of a sentence by examining context clues

  -Science:
Review for Electricity Test.
Google Slides are due on Friday, December 15th.
Electricity Test: Wednesday, December 13th.

  -Writing:
I can read an information text and identify the following:
Most important sentences the author wrote
Key words within the text
Summarizing the informational text by writing short paragraphs with  a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and closing sentence.

Looking Ahead…

  • Hill Air Force Base School Fieldtrip:  Wednesday, December 13th
  • Class Christmas Party:  Friday, December 15th
  • Dress Down Day:  Friday, December 15th
  • Christmas Break:  Monday, December 18th—Tuesday, January 2nd
  • School Resumes:  Wednesday, January 3rd at 8:25 am
  • End of Second Quarter:  Friday, January 12th

Homework
There is no homework this week!!  Please make sure your child reads during this week, and over Christmas break.  J

Electricity Google Slides

Electricity Google Slides are due on Friday, December 15th. We will work on the slides in class, but you are more than welcome to complete your slide presentation at home on your own time. 

  • Slide 1:  Electricity (Picture)
  • Slide 2:  Static Electricity: (Definition) (Picture)
  • Slide 3:  Current Electricity: (Definition) (Picture)
  • Slide 4:  (Explain how lightning occurs) (Picture)
  • Slide 5: Electric Circuits: (Definition) (List the parts of a circuit) (Picture)
  • Slide 6: Electric Conductors: (Definition) (List 5 examples)                                                     Electric Insulators: (Definition) (List 5 examples)
  • Slide 7: (Explain what an open and closed circuit is) (Picture)

Monday, December 4th–Friday, December 8th

What we are learning…

Math:

-I can turn a fraction into a mixed number, rewrite the fraction with like denominators, and add or subtract two fractions together.
-I can read a story problem and solve it by turning the numbers into a mixed number, rewrite the fraction with like denominators, and add or subtraction two fractions together.
-Math Assessment:  5.NF.1 & 5.NF.2

Language Arts:
-I can identify the theme of a story.
-I can summarize a text orally and in writing.
-I can identify the tense of a sentence by examining the verb.
-I can identify the meaning of a sentence by examining context clues.

Science:
-I can identify what causes static electricity.
-I can identify what causes lightning.
-I can understand what causes electricity to work.
-I can identify what circuits need to be in place for a lightbulb to light up.

Writing:
-I can read an information text and identify the following:
-Most important sentences the author wrote
-Key words within the text
-Summarizing the informational text by writing short paragraphs with  a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and closing sentence.


Looking Ahead…

  • Math Assessments:  Wednesday, December 6th
  • Hill Air Force Base School Fieldtrip:  Wednesday, December 13th
  • Class Christmas Party:  Friday, December 15th
  • Dress Down Day:  Friday, December 15th
  • Christmas Break:  Monday, December 18th—Tuesday, January 2nd
  • School Resumes:  Wednesday, January 3rd at 8:25 am
  • End of Second Quarter:  Friday, January 12th


Homework
Please make sure you are completing your homework. All homework assignments are due every Friday. Homework can be found by accessing my blog, and then logging into Google Classroom.

Class Christmas Party

Our class will be celebrating Christmas by having a “Polar Express Movie Party!” The movie is rated G. We will be having our “Movie Party” on Friday, December 15th. We will be eating popcorn, sucking on candy canes, and drinking juice.

As if this day couldn’t get any better, it is Free Dress, and the school will be having a      Sing-A-Long to Christmas songs. “FA-LA-LA-LA-LA—LA–LA–LA–LA.”

If any parents are willing to donate microwave popcorn, candy canes, or fruit juice, please email me by Tuesday, December 12th. All food donations will need to be brought into the classroom no later than Thursday, December 14th.

Please sign the permission form below.
Class Christmas Party Permission Form