McDonald's Funraiser

Tonight! McDonald's Fundraiser!  Teachers will be working at McDonald's from 6-8:00! Please come join the fun and watch your teachers work! :)

Why can't zoo animals take tests? There are too many cheetahs.

UTAH WRITES TEST ON TUESDAY! J 

Math- Fractions, fractions, fractions! We will be finishing the first chapter of fractions and having our fractions test on Friday 25, 2011.  We will then learn about area, perimeter and measuring. 

Science- Today, Monday, 28^th we had an electricity, 5^th grade, assembly and conducted experiment following the assembly. If your student is able please donate two DD batteries it would be greatly appreciated.  The batteries will contribute to our electricity and magnetism unit.   The science fair is on March 24^th.  I am not requiring students to participate in the science fair however, I am strongly encouraging them to do so I will be available to help any students who would like my help after school. 

   

WRITING- OUR WRITING TEST IS ON TUESDAY, MARCH 1 FROM 1:000-3:00pm.  Please try to make sure your student comesto school this day and have had a good nights rest.

Language and Reading-   

   The book fair is next week during SEP week.  You can also purchase tri-fold boards for the science fair; 

      They are less expensive at the book fair than they are at Wal-Mart and are available in more an array of

      Colors.

    SEP week is next week!  I have sent a gold colored form with your appointment time and date on the form.  Please sign the form and have your student return the bottom portion of the form.  I have many available appointments open on Tuesday and Wednesday if your scheduled time does not work for you. 

Homework- Due: Friday, March 4^th

·      Spelling Relay

·      February’s Reading Calendar

·      Math worksheet, front and back.

·      Any unfinished work from class.

EVENTS-

February 29 (celebrate 28^th) Honney’s Birthday

March 1- Utah Writes Test

March 7-11 SEP week.  School ends at 2:30pm each day (including Weds.)

March 17-St. Patrick’s Day

March 18-Science Fair forms due

March 24-Science Fair
March 15- Kindergarten registration

From the Desk or Mrs. Smith

The best way to cheer yourself is to cheer somebody else up.-Mark Twain

Math- Fractions, fractions, fractions! We will be finishing the first chapter of fractions and having our fractions test on Friday 25, 2011.  We will then learn about area, perimeter and measuring. 

Science- A lot of exciting experiments that 5^th grade conducts is within this unit of electricity.  If your student could please donate two DD batteries it would be greatly appreciated. 

   

WRITING- OUR WRITING TEST IS ON TUESDAY, MARCH 1 FROM 1:000-3:00pm.  Please try to make sure your student comes to school this day and has had a good nights rest.  This past week the students did a practice test and did a wonderful job.  No spelling words this week.  Although on Friday we do have a states and capitals test and the students do need to know how to spell the capitals.  The new capitals that will be added to our previous ones are: (also see attached practice test)

Pennsylvania, Harrisburg

Vermont, Montpelier

New York, Albany

Rhode Island, Providence

Connecticut, Hartford

Massachusetts, Boston

Language and Reading-   

Last quarter many students were disappointed in their reading grade.  The monthly reading calendar is due the 5^th of each month and is worth 100 points.  A big portion of the points for the reading grade is accredited to the monthly reading calendar.  As long as the students have their parents signature on the reading calendar and is turned in on or before the due date the students receive the full credit.  The reading calendar allows me to know how much the parents are helping their students at home.  So even if the student didn’t read 25min. or more each night please still have your students turn in the calendar with a parent signature to receive credit. 

Homework- Due: Friday, February 26

·      Mathematics Story Problems

·      Read 25 minutes or more per night

·      Study States and Capitals (test Friday)

·       

EVENTS-

March 1- Utah Writes Test

March 7-11 SEP week.  School ends at 2:30pm each day (including Weds.)

March 18-Science Fair forms due

March 24-Science Fair
March 15- Kindergarten registration

Weekly News

Whatever you are, be a good one.  ~Abraham Lincoln

Math- Fractions, fractions, fractions! We are learning equivalent fractions, mixed number, improper, how to line fractions onto a decimal and etc.  It is a long unit and I have broken fractions into two different final tests.  It has been an enjoyable and exciting chapter!

Science- We are starting electricity instead this week.  On Tuesday a gentlemen from Rocky Mountain Power is coming to do a presentation.

    WRITING- We will continue to practice the steps of the writing process.  And be doing a lot of practice

on utahwrite.com. If your student would like to practice writing at home please visit utahwrite.com.  I have not yet received the date of when this test is going to be administered but I do know somewhere around the end of February or beginning of March.   The students are getting exhausted from all of the writing however, each student has made big stride in improving their writing abilities.  It has been exhilarating to watch their growth.

Language and Reading-     dis- and de- words

discuss

deduct

dismissed

develop

disease

discount

disturb

details

demand

determined

depressed

defense

disappointing

discouraged

disadvantage

demonstrated

defeat

descent

disappear

disconnect

Bonus Words:

flexibility

apprentice

scholarship 

Homework- Due: Thursday, February 17

·      Get to 50

·      Read 25 minutes or more per night

·      Fractions/Louie Lewis

EVENTS-

February 14- Valentine Celebration.
February 21- No school/Presidents Day

March 7-11 SEP week.  School ends at 2:30pm each day (including Weds.)

March 15- Kindergarten registration