Please save the date for the Fall 5th grade class parties. Further information and a Sign-Up Genius will be coming in early October.
Thursday, 10/22/15 (11:35 - 1:15) for classes Buerk, Mark, Shellenberger, Smith & Keefer
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Update on Spelling/Reading Tests
New! Students who earn 2 or less wrong on their spelling and reading tests no longer have to get them signed. You may keep the reading test at home. The spelling test booklet can be shown to you, if they choose and then brought back to school for the next test.
Thanks!
Mrs. S :)
Thanks!
Mrs. S :)
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Monday, September 28, 2015
Spelling Words-Unit 1 Week 4
Spelling Words-Unit 1, Week 4
1. supplied
2. supplying
3. denied
4. denying
5. decided
6. deciding
7. included
8. including
9. admitted
10. admitting
11. occurred
12. occurring
13. qualified
14. qualifying
15. identified
16. identifying
17. delayed
18. delaying
19. satisfied
20. satisfying
*21. occupied
*22. occupying
*23. criticized
*24. criticizing
*25. omitted
*26. omitting
Amazing Words
1. occupied
2. occupying
3. criticized
4. criticizing
5. omitted
6. omitting
7. barrier
8. hardships
9. hostility
10. endured
11. ambition
12. strive
13. vigor
14. devotion
15. discipline
1. supplied
2. supplying
3. denied
4. denying
5. decided
6. deciding
7. included
8. including
9. admitted
10. admitting
11. occurred
12. occurring
13. qualified
14. qualifying
15. identified
16. identifying
17. delayed
18. delaying
19. satisfied
20. satisfying
*21. occupied
*22. occupying
*23. criticized
*24. criticizing
*25. omitted
*26. omitting
Amazing Words
1. occupied
2. occupying
3. criticized
4. criticizing
5. omitted
6. omitting
7. barrier
8. hardships
9. hostility
10. endured
11. ambition
12. strive
13. vigor
14. devotion
15. discipline
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
NOISE
Hello everyone! As part of my classroom management system, when the class as a whole is too noisy, they earn a letter in the word "noise." If I can pick out which students are talking, then I definitely prefer to give a consequence to only those students. However, there are times when 90% of students are talking and it's difficult to determine the few students that "may" not be talking. Because there are five letters in "noise," chances are good that at least one of those times, every child has participated in the talking.
With that said, today, the class earned all of the letters in "noise." They will walk, rather than play on the playground, for 5 minutes of their next recess. This isn't meant to be a punishment, just a tool to keep classroom management.
Just wanted to give you a heads up, as some students were upset about this. But if the talking continues, we won't get anything done! And we're hear to learn! :) (and have fun, of course!)
Thanks!
Mindy :)
With that said, today, the class earned all of the letters in "noise." They will walk, rather than play on the playground, for 5 minutes of their next recess. This isn't meant to be a punishment, just a tool to keep classroom management.
Just wanted to give you a heads up, as some students were upset about this. But if the talking continues, we won't get anything done! And we're hear to learn! :) (and have fun, of course!)
Thanks!
Mindy :)
5th Grade Fall Parties
Please save the date for the Fall 5th grade class parties. Further information and a Sign-Up Genius will be coming in early October.
Thursday, 10/22/15 (11:35 – 1:15) for classes Buerk, Mark, Shellenberger, Smith & Keefer
Friday, 10/23/15 (11:35 – 1:15) for classes Ream, Patrick, Gustantino, Hicks, Kleinfelter, & Coleman.
Monday, September 21, 2015
Back to School Night
Just a heads up that Back to School Night has been changed to Thursday, September 24th from 6-7:30. Please stop by and say hello!
Spelling and Reading Tests
Spelling and reading tests are coming home to get signed today!!
Also, due to the short week and that I have a doctor's appointment on Friday, this week's spelling and reading test will be given on Monday, September 28th.
Thanks! :)
Also, due to the short week and that I have a doctor's appointment on Friday, this week's spelling and reading test will be given on Monday, September 28th.
Thanks! :)
Spelling Words Unit 1 Week 3
Spelling List Unit 1 Week 3
1. coast
2. feast
3. speech
4. wheat
5. Spain
6. paint
7. arrow
8. needle
9. charcoal
10. praise
11. faint
12. maintain
13. crease
14. grain
15. breeze
16. willow
17. appeal
18. bowling
19. complain
20. sneeze
*21. dungarees
*22. bungalow
*23. campaign
*24. speedometer
*25. referee
Amazing List
1. dungarees
2. bungalow
3. campaign
4. speedometer
5. referee
6. gutted
7. quartz
8. flint
9. blazing
10. pursuit
11. prey
12. shipwreck
13. famished
14. wilderness
15. resourceful
1. coast
2. feast
3. speech
4. wheat
5. Spain
6. paint
7. arrow
8. needle
9. charcoal
10. praise
11. faint
12. maintain
13. crease
14. grain
15. breeze
16. willow
17. appeal
18. bowling
19. complain
20. sneeze
*21. dungarees
*22. bungalow
*23. campaign
*24. speedometer
*25. referee
Amazing List
1. dungarees
2. bungalow
3. campaign
4. speedometer
5. referee
6. gutted
7. quartz
8. flint
9. blazing
10. pursuit
11. prey
12. shipwreck
13. famished
14. wilderness
15. resourceful
Friday, September 18, 2015
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Writing!!!
I am so impressed with how hard your kiddos worked today during writing!!! I am so lucky to have such a great group of students!! Thanks for letting me borrow them! :)
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Monday, September 14, 2015
Spelling Words-Unit 1 Week 2
Spelling Words-Unit 1, Week 2
*Starred words are challenge words
1. fever
2. broken
3. climate
4. hotel
5. basic
6. vocal
7. native
8. silent
9. labor
10. spider
11. label
12. icon
13. agent
14. motive
15. vital
16. acorn
17. item
18. aroma
19. ego
20. solo
*21. society
22. rhinoceros
23. notation
24. idealistic
25. equation
Amazing Speller Words
1. society
2. rhinoceros
3. notation
4. idealistic
5. equation
6. roaring
7. stationed
8. meteorologist
9. twister
10. stamina
11. precipice
12. agriculture
13. disaster
14. unpredictable
15. wildfire
*Starred words are challenge words
1. fever
2. broken
3. climate
4. hotel
5. basic
6. vocal
7. native
8. silent
9. labor
10. spider
11. label
12. icon
13. agent
14. motive
15. vital
16. acorn
17. item
18. aroma
19. ego
20. solo
*21. society
22. rhinoceros
23. notation
24. idealistic
25. equation
Amazing Speller Words
1. society
2. rhinoceros
3. notation
4. idealistic
5. equation
6. roaring
7. stationed
8. meteorologist
9. twister
10. stamina
11. precipice
12. agriculture
13. disaster
14. unpredictable
15. wildfire
Reading Test Info
Hello everyone! Students completed their first unit reading test on Thursday, however, the printer was not hooked up in the computer lab. Therefore, students were not able to print test results. I will work to print each one of them this week. It may take a while, as I have 50 students and will have to go in and print them individually. But you will see them by Friday! :) (hopefully much sooner, but I will say Friday, just in case!)
Spelling and reading tests will be on Friday's from now on, unless we have a short week, then they will be on the last day of the week.
Hope everyone had a great weekend!
Mrs. S :)
Spelling and reading tests will be on Friday's from now on, unless we have a short week, then they will be on the last day of the week.
Hope everyone had a great weekend!
Mrs. S :)
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Morning Meeting!
Morning meetings help us get to know each other, provide support for one another and bond as a team!
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Monday, September 7, 2015
Birthday Treats-Revisited-PLEASE READ :)
Oops! My mistake! Birthday treats may only be non-edible treats! Earlier I had posted that it could be a healthy snack, but since I'm new to this building, I had not checked on that information before I posted it. I apologize!! Please be sure to send in non-edible treats only for birthdays! This could be pencils, erasers, little trinkets, etc. :)
Thanks everyone! :)
Thanks everyone! :)
Bring Your Own Devices
Hello all!
I know that students are very excited to "bring their own devices" to school! However, we are not quite ready for that yet. Teachers are still talking about expectations for those devices and what types of devices will be allowed. I will post as soon as a decision is made.
Thanks!
Mrs. S :)
I know that students are very excited to "bring their own devices" to school! However, we are not quite ready for that yet. Teachers are still talking about expectations for those devices and what types of devices will be allowed. I will post as soon as a decision is made.
Thanks!
Mrs. S :)
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Thank you!!!!
I just wanted to take a minute to thank you for all of the supplies that were sent in for our classroom!!! We are so lucky to have such generous families! Thank you soooo much!!!!!
Mrs. Smith :)
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Spelling FYI
Usually, spelling tests will be on Friday's. Because of the two short weeks, and because I will be out of town for my sister's wedding on Sept 11th, the first spelling test will be on Sept. 10th.