Some pictures of working in partners for science and a decimal game.
Cooperation is a life skill and we will build these collaboration and communication skills all year :)

Josh's Birthday

Josh's Birthday was yesterday, but I was out in the pm so...HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOSH!!!

This Week 9/2-9/5

Tuesday: Brock's Birthday!!!!!

-Math=working on decimal place value, reading & writing decimals to the thousandths, comparing decimals to the thousandths, looking for patterns among decimals.

-Language Arts=Fiction text features & character analysis.  Building up our silent reading time to a half hour.  Acrostic poems, found poems, and working on & presenting our book talks.  Beginning word study on Thursday so look for spelling words to come home in planners.
**Keep reading each night!! Reading logs (orange) due Friday!

-Science=Looking at and defining science tools & getting in vocabulary including Scientific method, experiment, inquiry, hazard, investigations, variable, observe, hypothesis, classify, and infer.

-Social Studies=Landforms!  Look for vocabulary HW tonight (Tuesday). 

Glen Helen Forms & $20 Payment are due by 
THIS Friday, September 5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



I have extra forms I can send home with students, just ask!!

First Stache of the Week

Isy!

First Day

Awesome first day!!!!!!!!!
Thank you to all who returned the summer reading assignment!!  If you did not, your child has until Monday to do as much reading as possible. 
Here is the assignment if you may have misplaced it.

Dear Fifth Graders and Families,                          June 3, 2014

Welcome to Fifth Grade!  In order for you to maintain your reading ability and continue to grow over the summer, the fifth grade teachers are requiring you to complete an assignment due the first day of school.  Here are the parts to this graded reading assignment:

1.       Reading Log of at least 1,000 minutes over the summer months (this is approximately 20 minutes per weekday).

2.     Using the prompts provided, write a reflection for at least 5 of the books you have read.  Each reflection should be at least one paragraph long (5-7 sentences).

3.      Upon returning to school, you will be conferencing with your teacher over 1 book you have read.

** This is a required assignment and will be worth 100 points**

We encourage you to join the summer reading program at your local library.  These programs include activities, prizes, take-home crafts, and an end of the program party.    This will add to your reading enjoyment!

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact one of the fifth grade teachers listed below:

burroughsd@grahamlocalschools.org

massieb@grahamlocalschools.org

lonsingers@grahamlocalschools.org

shrevee@grahamlocalschools.org

                                                          Have a super summer,

                                                                   The Fifth Grade Literacy Team

Here it comes!

Getting Excited for this year and meeting my students!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!