Wednesday, February 17, 2010
TFK Address Books
There is still time to return the address book to help our school receive free magazine subscriptions! (See previous post for details) Every little bit helps!
Book Movies
Dear Parents,
On Thursday, February 18th, we plan to show the movie version of the tow books we have just read as a class, Holes and Bridge to Terebithia. These movies are both rated PG. If you do not wish for your child to watch one of these movies, please return this note and we will give them alternate work during this time.
Thanks,
Tom Hegeman, Kathy King, Dale Koerner, and Jessica Minor
On Thursday, February 18th, we plan to show the movie version of the tow books we have just read as a class, Holes and Bridge to Terebithia. These movies are both rated PG. If you do not wish for your child to watch one of these movies, please return this note and we will give them alternate work during this time.
Thanks,
Tom Hegeman, Kathy King, Dale Koerner, and Jessica Minor
Cards!
Dear Families,
If you have any extra decks of playing cards lying around the house and would like to donate them to 5th grade math I would greatly appreciate it! Playing cards are great math tools and can be used for many math games that reinforce addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Thanks for your continued support!
Mrs. Minor
If you have any extra decks of playing cards lying around the house and would like to donate them to 5th grade math I would greatly appreciate it! Playing cards are great math tools and can be used for many math games that reinforce addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Thanks for your continued support!
Mrs. Minor
Monday, February 15, 2010
Week of February 15-19
Hi Families!
Just a few notes to keep you up to speed:
Spelling: There will be no spelling for the next two weeks due to short weeks.
Writing: This week students started writing their second draft of their persuasive letter. We hope to start typing those letters and have them sent by next week.
Math: On Monday students took a test over fractions, decimals and percentages. Look for those to come home and be signed by the end of the week. This week we will do some review of math concepts to prepare for the state assessments. Look for an upcoming list of math concepts you can work on at home. Again, your home support is always appreciated!
* Please ask your students if they need their dry erase markers replaced. These are vital to math practice in class!
Don't forget conferences are coming up next week! If you have forgotten your time send me a note and I will write a reminder in your child's planner. I look forward to visiting with all of you soon.
Just a few notes to keep you up to speed:
Spelling: There will be no spelling for the next two weeks due to short weeks.
Writing: This week students started writing their second draft of their persuasive letter. We hope to start typing those letters and have them sent by next week.
Math: On Monday students took a test over fractions, decimals and percentages. Look for those to come home and be signed by the end of the week. This week we will do some review of math concepts to prepare for the state assessments. Look for an upcoming list of math concepts you can work on at home. Again, your home support is always appreciated!
* Please ask your students if they need their dry erase markers replaced. These are vital to math practice in class!
Don't forget conferences are coming up next week! If you have forgotten your time send me a note and I will write a reminder in your child's planner. I look forward to visiting with all of you soon.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Socks!
Dear Families,
If you have any old socks with holes, or socks who are missing their partner that you would like to get rid of I would greatly appreciate them. Students use these during math to erase their white boards daily and our current set are getting quite dirty. So send what you can spare to school!
Also, please ask your child if they have enough dry erase markers. We use these almost daily in class and they are very important!
Thanks!
If you have any old socks with holes, or socks who are missing their partner that you would like to get rid of I would greatly appreciate them. Students use these during math to erase their white boards daily and our current set are getting quite dirty. So send what you can spare to school!
Also, please ask your child if they have enough dry erase markers. We use these almost daily in class and they are very important!
Thanks!
Math Test Monday!
Students will be taking their Unit 7 math test on Monday. These items will be covered on the test:
* Converting decimals to fractions, and fractions to decimals
* Converting decimals to percentages, and percentages to decimals
*Rounding decimals to the nearest whole number, tenth, or hundredth
*Ordering decimals
* Writing decimals in word form
*Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Decimals
There will also be a vocabulary section that will review words from all the units we have covered so far this year.
Thanks in advance for helping your students study and practice. Your help makes all the difference!
* Converting decimals to fractions, and fractions to decimals
* Converting decimals to percentages, and percentages to decimals
*Rounding decimals to the nearest whole number, tenth, or hundredth
*Ordering decimals
* Writing decimals in word form
*Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Decimals
There will also be a vocabulary section that will review words from all the units we have covered so far this year.
Thanks in advance for helping your students study and practice. Your help makes all the difference!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Magazines!
Dear Families,
Yesterday a packet came home with students. We are asking students to fill out the address book with 7 addresses of friends and family and return to school. For every book returned we will receive 2 free TIME for Kids subscriptions. The cards that the students fill out will then be sent to those family members with the option to buy magazines, but no purchase is required for the school to receive our free magazines. Also, please know that these addresses you provide will not be used or submitted to some mailing list. The cards are torn out of the books, placed in envelopes and mailed directly to your friends and family.
We know that you are all very busy and we hate to put one more thing on your plate, but please understand that participating in this program is the only way we will be able to have the TIME for Kids magazines in our classrooms next year. With out this program we will not be able to afford them. I am sure as 5th grade parents you have already discovered how valuable these tools have been to our curriculum and helping us to teach non-fiction reading skills, as well as help students have a better understanding of current events and science and social studies concepts.
The address books are due on Friday - however we won't turn down one brought in on Monday!
Thanks so much for your help!
Mrs. Minor
Yesterday a packet came home with students. We are asking students to fill out the address book with 7 addresses of friends and family and return to school. For every book returned we will receive 2 free TIME for Kids subscriptions. The cards that the students fill out will then be sent to those family members with the option to buy magazines, but no purchase is required for the school to receive our free magazines. Also, please know that these addresses you provide will not be used or submitted to some mailing list. The cards are torn out of the books, placed in envelopes and mailed directly to your friends and family.
We know that you are all very busy and we hate to put one more thing on your plate, but please understand that participating in this program is the only way we will be able to have the TIME for Kids magazines in our classrooms next year. With out this program we will not be able to afford them. I am sure as 5th grade parents you have already discovered how valuable these tools have been to our curriculum and helping us to teach non-fiction reading skills, as well as help students have a better understanding of current events and science and social studies concepts.
The address books are due on Friday - however we won't turn down one brought in on Monday!
Thanks so much for your help!
Mrs. Minor
Monday, February 8, 2010
Friday, February 5, 2010
Week of February 8-12
Dear Parents,
I apologize for not writing last week. Somehow the time got away from me and before I knew it, it was Friday!
If you have not returned your Parent Teacher Conference slip please do so soon.
This week will be our Valentine's Party on Friday. We are still looking for a parent volunteer to run the party (see previous post). It is not too late to volunteer. If you are interested contact myself or Raynee Beaty.
For our Valentine's party we will have a Valentine's Box Decorating Contest. Students will vote on boxes they think are the Cutest, Most Creative, and Best Use of Recycled Materials. Good Luck!
In math this week ...
We will continue working with decimals, fractions, and percentages. I was very pleased with the extra credit work turned in last week. Way to go!
In writing this week . . .
Students are beginning a new writing piece. This will be a letter of persuasion written to a person of authority. Because we will actually be sending these letters students will be expected to write a rough draft and revise several times before typing their letter. Some parents may even receive letters, as you are on our list of authority figures!
Next week is also Friendship Week at Langston Hughes. Each day students can wear different things to show their spirit. Check the above calendar for details.
I apologize for not writing last week. Somehow the time got away from me and before I knew it, it was Friday!
If you have not returned your Parent Teacher Conference slip please do so soon.
This week will be our Valentine's Party on Friday. We are still looking for a parent volunteer to run the party (see previous post). It is not too late to volunteer. If you are interested contact myself or Raynee Beaty.
For our Valentine's party we will have a Valentine's Box Decorating Contest. Students will vote on boxes they think are the Cutest, Most Creative, and Best Use of Recycled Materials. Good Luck!
In math this week ...
We will continue working with decimals, fractions, and percentages. I was very pleased with the extra credit work turned in last week. Way to go!
In writing this week . . .
Students are beginning a new writing piece. This will be a letter of persuasion written to a person of authority. Because we will actually be sending these letters students will be expected to write a rough draft and revise several times before typing their letter. Some parents may even receive letters, as you are on our list of authority figures!
Next week is also Friendship Week at Langston Hughes. Each day students can wear different things to show their spirit. Check the above calendar for details.
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