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mskatiespence's posterous

Aug. 31 - Sept. 6

Math - Adding and Subtracting Decimals/  Multiple Step Problems/  Test on Topic 2

Practice IXL at home!!!

Reading -  "Satchel Paige"   AR Test on Friday/  Selection Test on Tuesday.  Always check the Family Times for the vocabulary words each week.

English - Conjunctions/  Writing Good Sentences / Run On Sentences / Test on Unit 1

WOW starts next week!

Spelling - Unit 5 - Vowel Sound /ou/ /oi/ - Test on Tuesday

Social Studies -  "The First Shots Are Fired"  Test next week

Extras:  Please sell Fundraiser Cookie Dough!!!

Progress Reports - Wed., Sept. 7

PT Conference - 3:00-6:00  Tues., Sept. 13

Fall Pictures - Tues., Sept. 13

Fundraiser Ends - Tues., Sept. 13

 

 

Ms. Katie's Posterous - 2011-12

August 17 - 23

We are off to a great start this year!

Math:  We are excited about our new math program, Envision Math. We are working on comparing and ordering whole numbers and decimal number from millions to millionths.  We will also start working on IXL math next week in the computer lab on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Reading:  Our story this week is "Island of the Blue Dolphins".  The vocabulary words are on the Family Times sheet your child is bringing home today.  Please post them at home and refer to them throughout the week.

English:  We are using Daily Language Review each morning.  We will be working on the four kinds of sentences this week.

Spelling:  Unit 3 - Long e, Long o words.   Test on Tuesday

Social Studies:  We have started on the Civil War!

Thanks to those parents who attended PTO/Open House!  We always appreciate your support!

May 16-20, 2011

Final Exams:  Reading/Spelling - Monday

                      English/Math - Tuesday

Monday, May 16

  DARE essays due (last day for DARE)

Tuesday, May 17

  Graduation - 7:00 p.m.  (Students need to be in our classroom by 6:45.  Dress nicely.)

Wednesday, May 18

   Mr. Stanley - Heritage Keepers - 10:30

   Writing Assessment Pizza Party!!!!  

Thursday, May 19

  AG Day - Green Frog

Friday, May 20

  AR Reward Party - Level 4 and above- Chuck E. Cheese

Our year is winding down!  It has been a joy and privilege to be your teacher this year.  I wish you all the best of everything in the future.  You each have a special place in my heart!

                                      Ms. Katie

May 9-13, 2011

Reading:  This is the last week of reading a story in the book.  We will test on "The Hindenburg" Wed. and Thursday.  Please read the story carefully!

English:  We are reviewing for the final exam.  Study the Cumumlative Review on pages 272-274.

Spelling:  Unit 34 - Latin Word Roots          Test on Friday.

Math:  Finding LCM of Two Numbers/  Writing Mixed Numbers as Improper Fractions/  Problems with No Solutions or Many Solutions/  Area - Part 2

Social Studies:Finish Chapter 9 - Test on Chapter 9 on Friday

Extras:

Mom's Lunch - 12:15 - Tuesday, May 10

PE Program - 9:00 - Wed., May 11

Last day to take AR tests - Friday, May 13  ****All Library Books Must Be Turned in!

Monday, May 16 - Reading and Spelling Final Exams

Tuesday, May 17 - English and Math Final Exams

5th Grade Graduation - Tuesday, May 17 - 7:00  ****Wear nice clothes.

Ag Day - Thursday, May 19 - Green Frog

If you received a candy sales letter, please return the candy money or the candy.

Thank you!

April 25 - 29, 2011

We are back to a regular schedule this week. 

READING:  Our reading story is "At the Beach".  I told every student to take their reading books home over the weekend and read that story.  I'm looking for better grades on the reading tests this week!  They should read the story at home Monday and Tuesday nights.  We will test on Wednesday and Thursday.

MATH: Lessons 103- 107.   Test on Thursday

SPELLING:  Unit 32  Suffixes -ent, -ant, -able, -ible    Test on Friday.

ENGLISH:  Pronouns in Preposional Phrases/ Review of Unit 7/ Test on Unit 7 on Friday.

SOCIAL STUDIES:  Latitude and Longitude/ Review of Chapter 8/ Test on Chapter 8 on Wednesday.  Begin Unit 5 - The World is Divided

EXTRAs:  May 2 - tour Middle School (Please return registration forms this week.)

May 3 - AG Day at Green Frog

May 5 - Pajama Day

May 17 - 5th Grade Graduation (Please remember to dress up!)

Week of April 18-21, 2011

Thank you for a great effort on TCAP!   I'm SO proud of how hard you worked!  We will get back to our regular schedule this week.

Reading:  "Ghost Towns"

Read the story at home Monday and Tuesday nights.  AR test on Wednesday.  Selection Test on Thursday.

 

Spelling:  Unit 31 - Prefixes con-, com-, pre-, pro-

Test on Thursday!

 

English:

Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases  pgs. 256-265

 

Math:

Lessons 101-104

 

Science:

Chapter 10 Test  - Wednesday

 

Social Studies:

World at War

Latitude and Longitude

Test Chp.8 - Thursday

Extras:

Don't forget your baby pics by Thursday.

5th Grade Ag Day - May 3

Tour CCMS - May 2

Holiday - Good Friday - April 22

TCAP Testing This Week!!!

We have been working super hard getting ready for our test.  I'm so proud of this class and the effort you have put forth. 

Please make sure you are here on time each day and get a good night's sleep.  You may bring a healthy snack to eat during break each day.   There will be no homework assigned this week.  However, I will be sending home the textbook of the subject to be tested on the following day for you to review at home.  Look at chapter headings and review any skills or areas you feel would be helpful for you.

Thank you for your hard work!  As a reward, we will have a celebration Friday afternoon!  :)

 

Extras:

5th grade baby pictures and other photos due Thursday, April 21, for graduation video. 

April 22 - Good Friday Holiday

May 3 -  5th Grade Ag Day

May 10 - Mom's Lunch

May 17 - 5th Grade Graduation (Students need to dress appropriately.  Girls wear dresses or skirts.  Boys wear suits or dress pants, button up shirts, and ties.)

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