Hello,
It was wonderful seeing everyone at Open House. The children were so proud to share their talents and accomplishments from this year in 5th grade. I love the evening and want to thank you for all the positive comments.
This week in Room 10 and important information:
1. White T shirts are due by this Friday, May 30. I also need some wire hangers.
2. We're going to be tie dying on Monday, June 2. I'll need 2-4 parents for an hour from 10:30-11:30 to help with the activity. Let me know if you can help. Remember to wear old clothes that day.
3. Details for the Boardwalk party are in your envelope. Mrs Bird is organizing drivers for this event. She'll be calling to confirm if you have indicated you can drive on June 5.
4. This week we will continue to work on math, geography, social studies plays, and reading activities that give students the opportunity to use the skills they have mastered this year.
5. Reminder! Please have your student bring back the social studies CD-ROM so I can return your deposit check.
6. Remember, next Wednesday, June 4 is NOT RESTRUCTURED.
Homework:
1. Read nightly for 30-40 minutes. AR point update on Friday.
2. Finish work not completed in class: reading TIME covers, practice plays, Paddle to the Sea writing, etc.
Thanks parents for all you do!
Best regards,
Melanie Jaynes
Monday, May 26, 2008
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Week of May 19-23, 2008
Hello,
Open House is this Thursday, May 22 at 6:30. I hope you will visit the classroom with your family to see all of the wonderful work we've done this year. The walls and tables are full.
And don't forget the 5th Grade Spaghetti Dinner before Open House. This is a Science camp fund-raiser for our students who will be in 6th grade next year. The flyer went home last week with all the details. If you have any questions, please call the office.
Students will need to have a WHITE T SHIRT by Friday, May 30. The shirt does NOT need to be new and it can be a shirt with writing on it. Everyone going on the Boardwalk end-of-the year trip wears their tie dyed shirt. Students not going can also tie dye a shirt.
The students love making their shirt, wearing their shirt, and it makes it easier for teachers and parents to identify our children at the Boardwalk. We could also use some wire hangers and parents to help on Monday, June 2 the day we will tie dye. Not sure of the time on the 2nd, but we usually get it done in an hour.
This week in ROOM 10 and other important information:
1. Math in the Real World continues with throwing a party and going on a shopping spree, paying for everything by writing checks.. of course.
2. "How To" presentations are Monday-Thursday. Students were assigned a date last week.
3. Students are taking their writing from last week home to be typed. This TIME magazine article is due on Tuesday, May 20.
4. This week students will do the 3rd DISTRICT WRITING ASSESSMENT. This is done in class over 3 days folllowing the five step writing process.
5. On Wednesday, groups will teach the class a lesson from Chapter 9 in social studies. Most of the preparation was done in class, but they should practice the night before!!
6. This week we will begin a science unit called "TOO GOOD FOR DRUGS".
7. We'll be starting our memory books this week. Some students still need to bring in fabric and the $5.00 to cover the cost of supplies.
8. Next week's envelope will have all the details for the Boardwalk trip.
9. Remember, NO SCHOOL next Monday, May 26.
10. Please have your student bring back the social studies CD-ROM so I can return your deposit check.
HOMEWORK:
1. Continue to read nightly for 30-40 minutes.
2. Prepare for both oral presentations.
3. Typed article is due on Tuesday.
4. No Read Aloud this week. See you at Open House!!
I'll be attending my daughter's graduation on Friday. She's receiving a Master of Arts degree in psychology. Yes, I'm one proud Mama!!
Best regards,
Melanie Jaynes
Open House is this Thursday, May 22 at 6:30. I hope you will visit the classroom with your family to see all of the wonderful work we've done this year. The walls and tables are full.
And don't forget the 5th Grade Spaghetti Dinner before Open House. This is a Science camp fund-raiser for our students who will be in 6th grade next year. The flyer went home last week with all the details. If you have any questions, please call the office.
Students will need to have a WHITE T SHIRT by Friday, May 30. The shirt does NOT need to be new and it can be a shirt with writing on it. Everyone going on the Boardwalk end-of-the year trip wears their tie dyed shirt. Students not going can also tie dye a shirt.
The students love making their shirt, wearing their shirt, and it makes it easier for teachers and parents to identify our children at the Boardwalk. We could also use some wire hangers and parents to help on Monday, June 2 the day we will tie dye. Not sure of the time on the 2nd, but we usually get it done in an hour.
This week in ROOM 10 and other important information:
1. Math in the Real World continues with throwing a party and going on a shopping spree, paying for everything by writing checks.. of course.
2. "How To" presentations are Monday-Thursday. Students were assigned a date last week.
3. Students are taking their writing from last week home to be typed. This TIME magazine article is due on Tuesday, May 20.
4. This week students will do the 3rd DISTRICT WRITING ASSESSMENT. This is done in class over 3 days folllowing the five step writing process.
5. On Wednesday, groups will teach the class a lesson from Chapter 9 in social studies. Most of the preparation was done in class, but they should practice the night before!!
6. This week we will begin a science unit called "TOO GOOD FOR DRUGS".
7. We'll be starting our memory books this week. Some students still need to bring in fabric and the $5.00 to cover the cost of supplies.
8. Next week's envelope will have all the details for the Boardwalk trip.
9. Remember, NO SCHOOL next Monday, May 26.
10. Please have your student bring back the social studies CD-ROM so I can return your deposit check.
HOMEWORK:
1. Continue to read nightly for 30-40 minutes.
2. Prepare for both oral presentations.
3. Typed article is due on Tuesday.
4. No Read Aloud this week. See you at Open House!!
I'll be attending my daughter's graduation on Friday. She's receiving a Master of Arts degree in psychology. Yes, I'm one proud Mama!!
Best regards,
Melanie Jaynes
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Week of May 12-16, 2008
Hello,
Although we're glad testing is over, we're going to miss those great morning treats. Thank you parents!!
These last weeks of school are really busy and jammed pack with great projects...but very little homework. Each night there might be just a little to finish on a class activity.
This is what happening this week and other important items:
1. Tuesday there will be the "9 Word Science Vocabulary Test". Everyone has flashcards for the words .
2. Monday and Tuesday we will review and the final Theme Test in Reading is Wednesday. Grammar is on the easy side this time!!!
3. The "How To" book report is due on Thursday. Students need to bring in what they made with the written paragraph. Class presentations will be next week. Everyone will get a date before this week is over.
4. The final geography test on all 50 states and capitals is this Friday. Students were given the old tests to help them study and a map of the US to write on.
5. Time to Party!!! The class voted to have a PJ, crazy hair, baseball game, wear your hat. pizza lunch day to celebrate our success in finishing the reading book and all of the comprehension skills, spelling and grammar. Please send in $4.00 to cover the cost of the pizza. Can anyone donate the drinks???? Please give Mrs. Nigh a call. Thanks to the Gering family for the great deal and delicious pizza from their Gilroy restaurant.
6. Still many students who need to bring in their fabric and $5. for the special book we're starting this Tuesday.
7. Slatter Construction sponsored our class this year to receive the Sentinel twice a week. Look for our class thank you, drawn by Kelly McMinn, to appear in the paper.
8. This week begins "Math in the Real World". We'll start with how to use a check book and how to calculate a restaurant bill after taking the family out for dinner. Students are encouraged to bring in a calculator.
9. This week students will begin a writing assignment in class titled "Time Cover and Article". More details to follow.
Homework: Read nightly, study for tests, finish classwork if necessary,work on writing for article. Last week students received an "AR" point update. There is still time to take many tests!! This Thursday, everyone gets a pass for Read Aloud. Hopefully, this extra time we will e devoted to the big geography test on Friday.
Best regards,
Melanie Jaynes
5. Time to party on Friday!!! The class vote
Although we're glad testing is over, we're going to miss those great morning treats. Thank you parents!!
These last weeks of school are really busy and jammed pack with great projects...but very little homework. Each night there might be just a little to finish on a class activity.
This is what happening this week and other important items:
1. Tuesday there will be the "9 Word Science Vocabulary Test". Everyone has flashcards for the words .
2. Monday and Tuesday we will review and the final Theme Test in Reading is Wednesday. Grammar is on the easy side this time!!!
3. The "How To" book report is due on Thursday. Students need to bring in what they made with the written paragraph. Class presentations will be next week. Everyone will get a date before this week is over.
4. The final geography test on all 50 states and capitals is this Friday. Students were given the old tests to help them study and a map of the US to write on.
5. Time to Party!!! The class voted to have a PJ, crazy hair, baseball game, wear your hat. pizza lunch day to celebrate our success in finishing the reading book and all of the comprehension skills, spelling and grammar. Please send in $4.00 to cover the cost of the pizza. Can anyone donate the drinks???? Please give Mrs. Nigh a call. Thanks to the Gering family for the great deal and delicious pizza from their Gilroy restaurant.
6. Still many students who need to bring in their fabric and $5. for the special book we're starting this Tuesday.
7. Slatter Construction sponsored our class this year to receive the Sentinel twice a week. Look for our class thank you, drawn by Kelly McMinn, to appear in the paper.
8. This week begins "Math in the Real World". We'll start with how to use a check book and how to calculate a restaurant bill after taking the family out for dinner. Students are encouraged to bring in a calculator.
9. This week students will begin a writing assignment in class titled "Time Cover and Article". More details to follow.
Homework: Read nightly, study for tests, finish classwork if necessary,work on writing for article. Last week students received an "AR" point update. There is still time to take many tests!! This Thursday, everyone gets a pass for Read Aloud. Hopefully, this extra time we will e devoted to the big geography test on Friday.
Best regards,
Melanie Jaynes
5. Time to party on Friday!!! The class vote
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Week of May 5-9, 2008
Hello,
Our first week of testing went very well. Thank you for the providing the fresh and nutritious snacks. They were a big hit with the students and the teacher. Testing will finish this week with the three remaining tests. There will be homework, but it will be a light week!!. A good opportunity for more reading, the next book report, working on geography, and getting ready for next week's vocabulary test in science.
Just a few reminders:
1. Please return the Boardwalk permission slip.
2. Fabric and $5.00 needs to be in this week. Remember it's either a "fat quarter" or a 1/2 yard of material.
3. Next book report is due on May 15.
Homework: The field guide is due on Friday. Their folder can go home if they need more time.
Monday:
Math - page 12-6, all
Spelling - pages 389/390
Tuesday:
Math - page 12-7, all
Spelling - 391/392
Wednesday:
Writing - work on field guide
Thursday:
DLP
Read Aloud
Study for spelling test
I'd like to share this Chinese saying which always comes to mind as I think of Mother's Day.
"The rain falls on all the fields, but crops only grow in those that have been tiled and sown."
I send my warmest and most sincere praise for everything you do for your children and families everyday. Happy Mother's Day!!
Best regards,
Melanie Jaynes
Our first week of testing went very well. Thank you for the providing the fresh and nutritious snacks. They were a big hit with the students and the teacher. Testing will finish this week with the three remaining tests. There will be homework, but it will be a light week!!. A good opportunity for more reading, the next book report, working on geography, and getting ready for next week's vocabulary test in science.
Just a few reminders:
1. Please return the Boardwalk permission slip.
2. Fabric and $5.00 needs to be in this week. Remember it's either a "fat quarter" or a 1/2 yard of material.
3. Next book report is due on May 15.
Homework: The field guide is due on Friday. Their folder can go home if they need more time.
Monday:
Math - page 12-6, all
Spelling - pages 389/390
Tuesday:
Math - page 12-7, all
Spelling - 391/392
Wednesday:
Writing - work on field guide
Thursday:
DLP
Read Aloud
Study for spelling test
I'd like to share this Chinese saying which always comes to mind as I think of Mother's Day.
"The rain falls on all the fields, but crops only grow in those that have been tiled and sown."
I send my warmest and most sincere praise for everything you do for your children and families everyday. Happy Mother's Day!!
Best regards,
Melanie Jaynes
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