Thursday, September 30--Homework

Language Arts:
1. Watson's Venn Diagram due Friday, Oct 1
2. R & E & Reading Log Due Oct 11
3. 6th Grade Grammar Packet Due Oct 12

Social Studies:
1. None

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for social studies, we will be working in our groups on the election.

Please Bring:
1. Election Folder
2. Binder
3. Writing Utensil
4. Laptop-- if you brought one:)

Thursday, September 30

Good Morning!

This morning we will be doing a combo of Writer's mixed with Reader's Workshop. We will be reading Watsons and finishing the Small Moment.

Please Bring:
1. WN
2. Watsons Novel
3. Activity #2 Watson's Worksheet
4. Binder
5. Writing Utensil

Wednesday, September 29--- Homework

Language Arts:
1. Watsons Chapter 3 and Activity 2 Sheet due Thursday
2. Sixth Grammar Packet due Oct 12
3. R & E & Reading Log Due Oct. 11

Social Studies:
None

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for social studies, we are going to be completeing a final assignment for Lesson 4. Then, if time permits, we will begin Chapter 5.

Please Bring:
1. SS Text
2. ISN
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Wednesday, September 29

Good morning!

This morning for Writer's Workshop, we will be working on our small moment stories.

Please Bring:
1. WN
2. Binder
3. Writing Utensil

Thursday, September 28--- Homework

Language Arts:
1. R & E & Reading Log due 10/11
2. Sixth Grammar Packet due on Oct 12 5th None--- Noun Quiz postponed
3. Watsons Chapter 3 and Activity Sheet due Thursday, September 30

Social Studies:
None

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for social studies, we will be working on our Election Unit. I will also be checking your ISN Pages from Lessons 1 & 2.

Please Bring:
1. ISN
2. Election Folder
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Tuesday, September 27

Good Morning!

This morning for writer's workshop, we will be sharing our Monster Snapshots. I will also show you how to post the R & E onto the Wiki. Lastly, we will Finish reviewing the MEAP Prep.

Please Bring:
1. WN
2. Binder
3. Writing Utensil

Monday, September 27---- Homework

Langauge Arts:
1. Watsons chapter 2 and Activity 2 due Thursday, Sept 30
2. Monster Snapshot due Tuesday, September 28
3. Word Study: 5th Grade Noun Quiz Friday, October 1. 6th Graders Grammar Packet Extended ---Due October 12:)
4. R & E & Reading Log Due October11

Social Studies:
1. Lesson 2 ---4.6 in ISN due tomorrow-- 5TH ONLY

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for language arts you will be able to work on the new Watson's assignment due Thursday. You will also be given time to work on other things.

Please Bring:
1. Watsons Novel
2. Reader's Workshop Folder
3. 6th only---Word Study (grammar folder)
4. WN
5. R & E Novel
6. Binder
7. Writing Utensil

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for language arts

Monday, September 27

Good Morning!

This morning for language arts, will be checking our Hot Fudge Monday for fifth and we will be going over the MEAP practice assessment. For Sixth we will go over the MEAP practice and then you will get time to work on the grammar packet.

Please Bring:
1. Word Study Folder with the grammar packet
2. Binder
3. Writing Utensil

Friday, September 24---Homework

Language Arts:
1. Finish Chapter 2 of Watsons if not done in class due, Monday, September 24
2. Word Study----5th only--Hot Fudge Monday---Noun packet due Monday 9/27
6th grade grammar packet due Oct 4
3. R & E & Reading Log due Oct. 11
4. Monster Snapshot due Tueday, Sept 28 if not done in class.

Social Studies:
1. Fifth Only--- Read section 4.6 and fill out section 4.6 in your ISN

Homeroom

Please Bring:
Planners

Good Afternoonish:)

We are doing social studies!!!!!!!:):):):) Lesson 2.

Please Bring:
1. SS Text
2. ISN
3. binder
4. writing utensil

Friday, September 24

Good Morning!!!!!

This morning for LA, we will be reading Watsons. We will also share our writing from the other day.

Please Bring:
1. Writer's NB
2. Watson's Novel
3. Election letter--- unless you emailed it to me
4. Binder
5. Writing Utensil

Thursday, September 23-Homework

Language Art:
1. Word Study
5th Grade--- Hot Fudge Monday Noun Packet Due Monday, September 27
6th Grade--- Grammar Packet due October 4th

2. R & E & Reading Log Due October 11th

Social Studies:
1. Election Letter Due Friday----- TOMORROW:)--- September 24

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for language arts, we are going to finish lesson one and begin lesson two.

Please Bring:
1. SS Text
2. ISN
3. Election Folder

Thursday, September 23

Good Morning!

This morning for language arts, we are going to be taking the MEAP practice writing assessment.

Please Bring:
1. A Writing Utensil
2. Something Quiet to Work on or a book

Wednesday, September 22-- Homework

Language Arts:
1. Word Study:
5th Grade Hot Fudge Monday---- Finish the Noun Packet Due Monday, September 27
6th Grade Grammar Packet Due Monday, October 4
2. Reader's Workshop:
R & E & Reading Log Due October 11
3. 6th only--- Watsons pages 1-25 if not done in class

Social Studies:
1. Election:
Letter due Friday, September 24th

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon, we will be finish our Cave activity. Once done we will check our work. We will also begin lesson two if time permits. Lastly, we will on our class room Election:)

Please Bring:
1. ISN
2. SS Text
3. Election Folder
4. Writing Utensil
5. Binder

Wednesday, September 22

Good Morning!

This morning for language arts, we will begin reading The Watsons. We will also be doing Writer's Workshop.

Please Bring:
1. WN--Writer's Notebook
2. Watsons Novel
3. Book Orders---if you are ordering anything
4. Binder
5. Writing Utensil

Tuesday, September 21, Homework

Language Arts:
1. Book Order---- Optional---- Due Wednesday, September 22---tommorrow
2. 5th only--- Hot Fudge Monday Packet ---Finish Nouns by Monday, September 27
6th Only----Grammar Packet Due Oct. 4th
3. R & E & Reading Log Due Oct. 11th

Social Studies:
1. Election Letter---due Friday, September 24th

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for social studies, we will finish the mapping lab and then begin lesson one. Our cave lesson..... Very fun!!!

Please Bring:
1. ISN
2. SS Text
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil
5. Sixth Graders---Watsons--- I need to check in your numbers!

Tuesday, September 21

Good Morning!

This morning for language arts, we are going to play a little catch-up. first we are going to check our Word Study. Next we are going to go over our practice MEAP, and touch-up on our test taking strategies. I will also be reading CRASH:)

Please Bring:
1. Red Word Study Folder
2. Binder
3. Writing Utensil
4. Book Orders if you have them

Monday, September 20---Homework

Language Arts:
1. Word Study---- Sixth Grade packet due Oct 4th
Fifth Grade last half of packet Due Monday, Sept 27
2. R & E & Reading Log due October 11

3. Book Orders Due Wed 9/22 optional --I gave an extention by a day.

Social Studies:
1. Read Election Packet Page 3 and Decide which two positions you want to run for by tomorrow

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon, we launching R & Es:) We are also going to continue with our Election Unit.

Please Bring:
1. Binder
2. Blue Reader's WS Folder
3. Writing Utensil

Monday, September 20

Good Morning!

This morning for language arts, is Word Study. We will continue with the grammar pages assigned last week.

Please Bring:
1. Silent Reading Book to Check in
2. Red Word Study Folder with all grammar pages
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil

Homework for the Week end Of September 18th

Language Arts:
1. Book Order due Tuesday, September 21---optional
2. Hot Fudge Monday Pages 32-36 due Monday, September 20
3. Bring Silent Reading Book--Monday, September 20--- I will have to check it in since I was absent on Friday:)

Social Studies:
1. None

Language Arts & Social Studies

Please feel free to have a seat. You can begin to flip through the curriculum packet left for you on the table. This will give you a good look at what your child will be doing in language arts and social studies this year. You can also take a look at the Writer's Notebook Covers left on the talbles. Very creative! I am thrilled to have your children as my students! I anticipate a wonderful year together.

Good Evening to All and Thank You for Joining Us!

Please feel free to sit down and read the letter we left for you at your seat. We look forward to a great year together. We are really excited to teach your children.

If you have not signed up to attend over night camp, please see your homeroom teacher to get a permission slip after the presentation. We also have the list of who has signed up if you are unsure.

Before you leave, please look at the beautiful Character Projects your children made, located in the hallway.

Thursday, September 16th-- Homework

Language Arts:
1. Silent Reading book Due tomorrow. Have it ready for class.
2. Hot Fudge Monday Pages 32-36 due Monday 9/20--fifth grade only

Social Studies:
None

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for social studies, we will be doing our first mapping lab.

Please Bring:
1. SS Text
2. ISN
3. Writing Utensil

Thursday, September 16th

Good Morning!

This morning for Writer's Workshop, we will be working more on personal narratives through writing about small moments.

Please Bring:
1. WN--- I will be checking your covers first thing
2. Binders or accordian with writing handouts.
3. Writing Utensil

Wednesday, September 15 --Homework

Language Arts:
1. Writer's NB Cover due tomorrow---9/16
2. Small Moment Excerpt----Due tomorrow ---9/16
3. Silent Reading Novel Check--- Bring your newly chosen book to class in order to receive points.
4. FIFTH ONLY--- Hot Fudge Monday---- Pages 32-36 due Monday, September 20

Social Studies:
1. If you did not bring your character pictures, you will need to take the construction paper home and finish it at there. Bring completed back tomorrow.

Academic Lab

For Academic Lab, are going to be making our character posters.

Please Bring:
1. Your Pictures
2. Scissors
3. Any creative fun supplies that you have to use to make your poster:)

Good afternoon!

This afternoon for social studies, we will begin the election.

Please Bring:
Nothing

Wednesday, September 15

Good Morning!

This morning is our fieldtrip. Make sure you have your comfortable and weather appropriate clothes for our fun trip!

Please Bring:
Just you:)

Tuesday, September 14- Homework

Langauge Arts:
1. Writer's NB Decorated Cover due Thursday 9-16
2. Small Moment mini writing lesson due Thursday, 9/16 This can be three lines or three pages. it's not supposed to be stressful.
3. Book Check Due Friday 9/17
4. Word Study pages 32-36 (Hot Fudge Monday) Due Monday 9/20 FIFTH GRADE ONLY!!!

Social Studies:
1. None

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for social studies, we will be getting all textbooks and learn about the Global Pencil

Please Bring:
1. Writing Utensil
2. Binder

Tuesday, September 14

Good Morning!

This morning for language arts, we are going to begin Writer's Worshop. We will be going over the elements of writing. you will get several hand outs to help you with this.

Please Bring:
1. WN (Writer's Notebook)
2. Binder
3. Justin Bieber paragraph
4. Writing Utensil

Monday, September 13- Homework

Language Arts:
1. Writer's Notebook decorated Cover--- Due Thursday, September 16
2. Silent Reading Book Chosen by Friday, September 17
3. Hot Fudge Monday---Word Study pages located in the Red Folder (5th Grade Only) 32-36 due Monday, September 20

Social Studies:
None

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for language arts, we will be getting an introduction for Reader's Workshop. Remember.... Mondays are double LA:)

Please Bring:
1. Blue folder from the supply list
2. Binder
3. Writing Utensil

Monday, September 13

Good Morning!

This morning for Word Study in Language Arts, you will need your RED folder from your supplies.

Please Bring:
1. Red Folder
2. Writing Utensil
3. Composition Notebook (Writer's NB)

Monday, September 13

Good Morning!

This morning you are going to your first morning of CCs. I will see my sixth graders for LA (word Study) at 10:15.

Homework---Friday, September 10

Language Arts:
1. None

Social Studies:
1. Justin B Paragraph --Due Monday, September 13

Science:
See link

Character Time

We will be writing our persuassive paragraph about our Justin B. Controversy. Details will follow.

Please Bring:
1. Spiral Notebook
2. Writing Utensil
3. Planner

Good Afternoonish!

This afternoon for social studies, we will be finishing the ELA practice Assessment. This was on Monday we can start fresh:) If you were absent today. Please do not worry. I will give you time to make this up.

Please Bring:
1. A Writing Utensil
2. Silent Reading Book
3. Your Brain.... If you have not already turned it in

Friday, September 10

Good Morning!

This morning for language arts we will be doing the require ELA assessment.

Please Bring:
1. A Pencil
2. Binder
3. Silent Reading Book
4. River Rouge Slip---- Fitz Homeroom only. It is not due until Monday.... But if you have it, Bring it.

Thursday, September 9 -Homework

1. Brain due tomorrow

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon during class we are going to begin working on our digital backpacks. Next, we will finish the Justin Bieber Current Event discussion and do a short paragraph. Lastly, we will play a Skittle game:) Very Fun!

Please Bring:
1. Spiral Notebook
2. Planner
3. Writing Utensil

Thursday, September 9

Good Morning!

This morning for we will vote on our team t-shirts. We will also collect the Summer Packet friendly letter, novel questions and the brains if not already handed in. We will also be doing a problem solving activity using different game manipulatives. Lastly, we will be introducing current events--- through a controversal current news article involving Justin Beiber (sp?).

Please Bring:
1. Summer Packet Letter and Novel Questions if not handed in.
2. Brains if not turned in---- Remember they are due Friday.... So don't Stress
3. Spiral notebook
4. Binder or accordian
5. Writing Utensil

Wednesday, September 8-- Homework

Homework:
1. Summer Packet Friendly Letter and Novel Questions Due Tomorrow Thursday, Sept 9
2. Steps-for -Success Signature due tomorrow, Thursday Sept 9
3. Brain due Friday, September 10th

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon we will be working on finishing our brains, t-shirts, and tie up some loose ends.

Please Bring:
1. Brains
2. Signed Code of Conduct
3. Summer Packet Friendly Letter and Novel Questions if not already handed in.
4. T-Shirt if not already handed in.
5. Planner
6. Writing Utensil

Good Morning! Wednesday, September 8

This morning we will be watching a compelling movie called Blind Sight. It connects to an Engage unit that we will be starting tomorrow.

Please Bring:
1. Nothing but a smile:)

September 7, 2010---- Homework

1. Get Code of Conduct Signed due Tomorrow
2. Bring in Baby Picture due Tomorrow
3. If not finished.... complete team shirt due tomorrow.
4. Supplies to finish your brain:) Due tomorrow

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for class, we are doing a fun balloon activity. Following this activity you will go to your bus family meeting.

Please Bring:
1. Writing Utensil
2. Planner
3. Your brain Picture

Tuesday, September 7

Good Morning!

Come in and find your seat. You will be able to find it, looking at the name on the schedules that are on the tables. Once you find your seat, you can look over your schedule and start to fill out the cover sheet underneath it:)

This morning we will be designing our Team T-Shirts, collecting summer packets and doing some other creative team building activities. So you will want to bring all of your new and fun school supplies to class this morning:)

Please Bring:
1. Markers, crayons, and colored pencils
2. Writing Utensil