LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL!
Welcome to the last week of school. This week is always a little bitter-sweet. We are all looking forward to summer, but it is hard to say good-bye to such a great class.
This week is an exciting week. There are a lot of fun events to look forward to.
Tuesday-field day
Wednesday-6th grade kickball game
Friday-half day and last day of school.
In order to attend field day and the 6th grade kick ball game, students cannot be missing more than 3 assignments. We want to be sure we are sending our students the message that although the end of the year is exciting, the work is still important. We will be checking the on-line assignment sheets regularly to help students understand what they are missing and what they can do to earn their way to these events. Students will not be assigned any new homework this week. However, there will be in class reading assignments that need to be completed.
We also want to take this opportunity to thank all of you for a great year. You have given a lot of your time at home and here at school to help makes this a successful year. We hope that you have a safe, fun and restful summer. Read lots of great books!
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Week 37
Week 37:
Last weekend ended with a wonderful trip to the beach. Thank you to all the families who sent food to help make our party a huge success. It was fun to play on the beach, learn more about the wildlife from the docents from the aquarium and splash in the water. A great preview to 6th grade camp next year!
The week also ended with the arrival of Mr. Woods' baby! Addison Woods made her first appearance on Friday night at 7lbs 2oz and 21.5 in. long. The Woods family is doing well and is looking forward to settling at home to enjoy her sweet little face. As a result of Addison's birth, Mr. Woods will be out for the remainder of the year. We are excited to have Mr. K with us for that time.
Reminder: Monday is a half day. Students need to be picked up at 11:10am or have other arrangements made.
On to academics:
In reading this week we are going to continue our work with the American Revolution. In our non-fiction reading, we are continuing to work on identifying important information using our knowledge of cause and effect. We are going to learn more about the what lead to the start of the American Revolutionary War. In our fiction reading, we are going to continue enjoying the book Spy! We are still using the comprehension packet to review all of the reading strategies we have worked on over the course of the year. Students will continue to bring home homework this week.
We are going to start our health unit this week. We are going to be using our new curriculum: Flash to cover the required materials. For students who are not going to be participating, we will have a place for them to be with work that they will be responsible for completing. Please let Mrs. Therriault know if you have any questions about this.
Last weekend ended with a wonderful trip to the beach. Thank you to all the families who sent food to help make our party a huge success. It was fun to play on the beach, learn more about the wildlife from the docents from the aquarium and splash in the water. A great preview to 6th grade camp next year!
The week also ended with the arrival of Mr. Woods' baby! Addison Woods made her first appearance on Friday night at 7lbs 2oz and 21.5 in. long. The Woods family is doing well and is looking forward to settling at home to enjoy her sweet little face. As a result of Addison's birth, Mr. Woods will be out for the remainder of the year. We are excited to have Mr. K with us for that time.
Reminder: Monday is a half day. Students need to be picked up at 11:10am or have other arrangements made.
On to academics:
In reading this week we are going to continue our work with the American Revolution. In our non-fiction reading, we are continuing to work on identifying important information using our knowledge of cause and effect. We are going to learn more about the what lead to the start of the American Revolutionary War. In our fiction reading, we are going to continue enjoying the book Spy! We are still using the comprehension packet to review all of the reading strategies we have worked on over the course of the year. Students will continue to bring home homework this week.
We are going to start our health unit this week. We are going to be using our new curriculum: Flash to cover the required materials. For students who are not going to be participating, we will have a place for them to be with work that they will be responsible for completing. Please let Mrs. Therriault know if you have any questions about this.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Week 36: Math Review, American Revolution, and a Field Trip to the Beach
Welcome to week 36!
Just FYI....We will both be out of the classroom on Wednesday to begin planning for the 2011-2012 school year. We will be back on Thursday and of course will be joining the class on the trip to the beach this coming Friday. Speaking of the beach....if your student has not turned in their form they need to do that ASAP. We will be providing a slice of Costco pizza for each of the students. We are also asking students to bring an item to share with the class. If you have something you would like to share, please send it with your student on Friday. In addition, if you would like to come and hang out with us, please feel free to join us at Richmond Beach Salt Water Park from 10:30-1:30.
This week in math we are going to do a review of the years curriculum. The review will include adding and subtracting fractions, decimals, long division, understanding place value, and geometry. On Thursday we will be taking the Easy CBM Spring Test to see how much progress our students have made. This is the test which gives us a percentile score for each student. We are very excited to see the growth that our students have achieved this year.
In reading we will be contiuing our non fiction work with the American Revolution. We will be focusing on cause and effect. We will also be continuing our fiction work with "Spy." With "Spy" we are contuing to work on completeness of answers.
Social studies is being integrated this week with reading. Again, working with the American Revolution books.
Hope you have a good week. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
Allyn and Alaina
Just FYI....We will both be out of the classroom on Wednesday to begin planning for the 2011-2012 school year. We will be back on Thursday and of course will be joining the class on the trip to the beach this coming Friday. Speaking of the beach....if your student has not turned in their form they need to do that ASAP. We will be providing a slice of Costco pizza for each of the students. We are also asking students to bring an item to share with the class. If you have something you would like to share, please send it with your student on Friday. In addition, if you would like to come and hang out with us, please feel free to join us at Richmond Beach Salt Water Park from 10:30-1:30.
This week in math we are going to do a review of the years curriculum. The review will include adding and subtracting fractions, decimals, long division, understanding place value, and geometry. On Thursday we will be taking the Easy CBM Spring Test to see how much progress our students have made. This is the test which gives us a percentile score for each student. We are very excited to see the growth that our students have achieved this year.
In reading we will be contiuing our non fiction work with the American Revolution. We will be focusing on cause and effect. We will also be continuing our fiction work with "Spy." With "Spy" we are contuing to work on completeness of answers.
Social studies is being integrated this week with reading. Again, working with the American Revolution books.
Hope you have a good week. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
Allyn and Alaina
Monday, May 23, 2011
Week 35: Solids, Colonial Fair, and American Revolution
Welcome to Week 35!
This week in math we will be completing our solids chapter of math. This week students will be working on surface area of solid objects, views of solids, volume, irregular shapes and solids, and story problems with pictures. This chapter will challenge our students, but also prepare them for some of these geometry sections that they will get next year.
In reading this week we are going to finish The Sign of the Beaver. We are going to start two different projects in reading that are both connected to the American Revolution. We are going to spend the first half an hour on non-fiction reading. With the non-fiction reading, we are going to work on identifying key facts and sequencing those facts. The second part of reading will focus on a historical fiction that takes place during the American Revolution. We will continue to work on the completeness of our answers; using evidence from the text.
Remember that our Colonial Fair will be this Wednesday from 2:05-2:45pm in rooms 18 and 20. The students have been working very hard to complete their presentation, finalize their brochures and prepare their artifacts. Come and enjoy their hard work. Be sure to sign in at the office when you arrive at school.
That's it for now. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
-allyn and alaina-
This week in math we will be completing our solids chapter of math. This week students will be working on surface area of solid objects, views of solids, volume, irregular shapes and solids, and story problems with pictures. This chapter will challenge our students, but also prepare them for some of these geometry sections that they will get next year.
In reading this week we are going to finish The Sign of the Beaver. We are going to start two different projects in reading that are both connected to the American Revolution. We are going to spend the first half an hour on non-fiction reading. With the non-fiction reading, we are going to work on identifying key facts and sequencing those facts. The second part of reading will focus on a historical fiction that takes place during the American Revolution. We will continue to work on the completeness of our answers; using evidence from the text.
Remember that our Colonial Fair will be this Wednesday from 2:05-2:45pm in rooms 18 and 20. The students have been working very hard to complete their presentation, finalize their brochures and prepare their artifacts. Come and enjoy their hard work. Be sure to sign in at the office when you arrive at school.
That's it for now. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
-allyn and alaina-
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Week 34: Ratios and Proportions, Sign of the Beaver, and Social Studies Projects
Welcome to Week 34!
This week we will be getting back to more of a normal schedule since MSP is done and 6th grade camp is over. We hope that all of our students are able to get back into the familiarity of our normal grind.
In reading this week we are going to continue our work with Sign of the Beaver. Students are going to continue to work on the completeness of their answers.
In social studies this week students will finish up work on their presentation. There are a few groups who were not able to finish due to the technology not being available. Other groups who are done will begin to work on their brochure and artifact. The final products will be due a week from Wednesday (May 25th). We will be opening our classroom for families to see all of our work. The colonial fair will be from 2:10-2:50.
In math we will be concluding our chapter on ratio's and proportions with a review on Monday and a Chapter test on Tuesday. Later in the week students will be starting a new chapter covering solid shapes. They will be looking at volume and surface are of these shapes. Should be fun.
That's it for now. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Allyn and Alaina
This week we will be getting back to more of a normal schedule since MSP is done and 6th grade camp is over. We hope that all of our students are able to get back into the familiarity of our normal grind.
In reading this week we are going to continue our work with Sign of the Beaver. Students are going to continue to work on the completeness of their answers.
In social studies this week students will finish up work on their presentation. There are a few groups who were not able to finish due to the technology not being available. Other groups who are done will begin to work on their brochure and artifact. The final products will be due a week from Wednesday (May 25th). We will be opening our classroom for families to see all of our work. The colonial fair will be from 2:10-2:50.
In math we will be concluding our chapter on ratio's and proportions with a review on Monday and a Chapter test on Tuesday. Later in the week students will be starting a new chapter covering solid shapes. They will be looking at volume and surface are of these shapes. Should be fun.
That's it for now. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Allyn and Alaina
Monday, May 9, 2011
Week 33: Science MSP, Ratio and Proportions, and Sign of the Beaver
Welcome to Week 33!
One last MSP test this week. On Tuesday morning we will be taking the science MSP. We have studied for this test for the past week and the kids are well prepared. The one thing we have been running into during our preparations for the reading and science MSP is what we are calling "lazy writing." Unfortunately, some of our students are thinking that writing just a few words is enough to score highly on each assessment. Luckily, we have been catching this and returning all work to be completed a second and sometimes a third time. Hopefully, students will not do this on the MSP tests.
In math we will be getting back into our normal routine of math work. This week we will be looking at ratio's and proportions. In particular, students will be learning about ratio's, percents, fractions and decimals, finding percents of a whole number, and making a table to find a pattern. This should be a good week of math.
In reading this week we are going to continue working with Sign of the Beaver. Students may have homework if they do not finish their work in class. Students are being asked to focus on giving complete answers. This means that they must provide evidence that answers the why and how questions. Work is being returned that is not complete. Please encourage your student to take his or her time to make sure their answer is complete.
In social studies this week, students will be given time to finish their presentations for their colonial fair project. If students do not finish this week, they will have to find time on their own to finish. The colonial fair will be on May 25th. More information will be coming out as we get closer to the date. Families will be welcome to attend.
Lastly, we will both be out of the building Wednesday through Friday. We are heading up to Warm Beach to work at 6th Grade Camp. Please feel free to email us with any questions or concerns during the week, but please know that we won't be in the classroom during those last three days of the week.
Thanks,
Allyn and Alaina
One last MSP test this week. On Tuesday morning we will be taking the science MSP. We have studied for this test for the past week and the kids are well prepared. The one thing we have been running into during our preparations for the reading and science MSP is what we are calling "lazy writing." Unfortunately, some of our students are thinking that writing just a few words is enough to score highly on each assessment. Luckily, we have been catching this and returning all work to be completed a second and sometimes a third time. Hopefully, students will not do this on the MSP tests.
In math we will be getting back into our normal routine of math work. This week we will be looking at ratio's and proportions. In particular, students will be learning about ratio's, percents, fractions and decimals, finding percents of a whole number, and making a table to find a pattern. This should be a good week of math.
In reading this week we are going to continue working with Sign of the Beaver. Students may have homework if they do not finish their work in class. Students are being asked to focus on giving complete answers. This means that they must provide evidence that answers the why and how questions. Work is being returned that is not complete. Please encourage your student to take his or her time to make sure their answer is complete.
In social studies this week, students will be given time to finish their presentations for their colonial fair project. If students do not finish this week, they will have to find time on their own to finish. The colonial fair will be on May 25th. More information will be coming out as we get closer to the date. Families will be welcome to attend.
Lastly, we will both be out of the building Wednesday through Friday. We are heading up to Warm Beach to work at 6th Grade Camp. Please feel free to email us with any questions or concerns during the week, but please know that we won't be in the classroom during those last three days of the week.
Thanks,
Allyn and Alaina
Monday, May 2, 2011
Week 32: Math and Reading MSP, Science Practice MSP, and Social Studies
Welcome to Week 32! Please notice our new online assignments sheets so that you can stay up to date on your students ability or lack of ability to turn in assignments. This is linked on our 5th grade website (http://learn.shorelineschools.org/ridgecrest/awoods/index.php).
This week is the first week of MSP testing. Students will be taking the Math MSP on Tuesday morning and the Reading MSP on Wednesday. The science MSP will be Tuesday the 10th of May.
Most students are well prepared for all three of these tests, but there is still some things you can do to help them be successful on these tests. Make sure your student is getting a sound nights sleep and a solid breakfast. I can't imagine teaching without a full nights rest or food in my stomach from breakfast, please ensure that your student has these bases covered before sending them in to take these state standardized tests.
On Wednesday, students will be taking the reading MSP test. In addition, students will start a new novel study using the book The Sign of the Beaver. This book is a book about survival and friendship that takes place during colonial times in Maine. We will be discussing evidence throughout the story that will support the theme. Students will also be using all of the strategies we have worked on over the course of the year: inference, summarize, synthesize, and questioning.
In social studies, students will continue to work on their colonial fair projects. Thus far, students have been using their time wisely to conduct research both on-line and in print. We will continue to discuss reputable sources and how to use such sources.
This week in science we will be practicing MSP test taking skills. The kids will have daily packets to work through. We will go over each packet daily and discuss some ways in which the kids can be successful on the science MSP. Science has always been a struggle for Ridgecrest 5th graders, so the more preparation we can give to science the better off our students will be.
That's it. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
-Allyn and Alaina
This week is the first week of MSP testing. Students will be taking the Math MSP on Tuesday morning and the Reading MSP on Wednesday. The science MSP will be Tuesday the 10th of May.
Most students are well prepared for all three of these tests, but there is still some things you can do to help them be successful on these tests. Make sure your student is getting a sound nights sleep and a solid breakfast. I can't imagine teaching without a full nights rest or food in my stomach from breakfast, please ensure that your student has these bases covered before sending them in to take these state standardized tests.
On Wednesday, students will be taking the reading MSP test. In addition, students will start a new novel study using the book The Sign of the Beaver. This book is a book about survival and friendship that takes place during colonial times in Maine. We will be discussing evidence throughout the story that will support the theme. Students will also be using all of the strategies we have worked on over the course of the year: inference, summarize, synthesize, and questioning.
In social studies, students will continue to work on their colonial fair projects. Thus far, students have been using their time wisely to conduct research both on-line and in print. We will continue to discuss reputable sources and how to use such sources.
This week in science we will be practicing MSP test taking skills. The kids will have daily packets to work through. We will go over each packet daily and discuss some ways in which the kids can be successful on the science MSP. Science has always been a struggle for Ridgecrest 5th graders, so the more preparation we can give to science the better off our students will be.
That's it. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
-Allyn and Alaina
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