Tomorrow is our Class Cougar Paw Celebration. Your child may wear pajamas and bring a board game in, if they wish. They may also bring a blanket OR a pillow OR a stuffed animal - one of these choice, not all three.
February Reading Minutes are due tomorrow.
I will also accept the second Fang tomorrow for an incentive.
Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes
Spelling - study for test
Describe sort
Math - study flashcards - you and your child may decide if they need work on measurement or multiplication facts
Measurement Worksheet
Monday, February 29, 2016
Friday, February 26, 2016
Friday, February 26, 2016
The second Fang is due on Monday.
February Reading Minutes are due on Tuesday. If your child misplaced their calendar, one can be found on my webpage or you can simply write a note in their agenda letting me know that they read at least 400 minutes in February.
Tuesday is our Cougar Paw Celebration with our buddies. A note went home today.
Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes
Math - study measurement cards
Test Form B
We are having our Unit Test on Monday for Math. Your child may use any resources they have available - math books, measurement cards, charts around the room, etc. for the test. Unfortunately these resources will not be allowed for the State Test or MAP Testing.
February Reading Minutes are due on Tuesday. If your child misplaced their calendar, one can be found on my webpage or you can simply write a note in their agenda letting me know that they read at least 400 minutes in February.
Tuesday is our Cougar Paw Celebration with our buddies. A note went home today.
Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes
Math - study measurement cards
Test Form B
We are having our Unit Test on Monday for Math. Your child may use any resources they have available - math books, measurement cards, charts around the room, etc. for the test. Unfortunately these resources will not be allowed for the State Test or MAP Testing.
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Thursday, February 25, 2016
As you are helping and/or looking over your child's math homework, please make sure that they include the labels. This is especially important in area and perimeter. On the test they need to know that area is square units, square inches, etc and that perimeter is units, inches, etc.
Tomorrow is Blue and Gold Day, although from what I have been hearing I think there will be more than just a splash of red and white mixed in.
We have over 300 Class Cougar Paws. We have voted to celebrate with our First Grade Buddies. On Tuesday, we will be wearing pajamas, slippers and bringing in a pillow, blanket or stuffed animal. We will spend part of the morning playing board games with our buddies. The library has games that we can borrow and Ms. Svejda and I also have games. If your child would like to bring a game from home please make sure it is something that a first grader could learn to play. There will NOT be electronics allowed.
Book Orders are due tomorrow.
The second fang is due Monday.
Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes
March Reading Calendars went home yesterday.
Spelling - study for test
Math - study measurement cards
Homework/Remembering 5-8
Tomorrow is Blue and Gold Day, although from what I have been hearing I think there will be more than just a splash of red and white mixed in.
We have over 300 Class Cougar Paws. We have voted to celebrate with our First Grade Buddies. On Tuesday, we will be wearing pajamas, slippers and bringing in a pillow, blanket or stuffed animal. We will spend part of the morning playing board games with our buddies. The library has games that we can borrow and Ms. Svejda and I also have games. If your child would like to bring a game from home please make sure it is something that a first grader could learn to play. There will NOT be electronics allowed.
Book Orders are due tomorrow.
The second fang is due Monday.
Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes
March Reading Calendars went home yesterday.
Spelling - study for test
Math - study measurement cards
Homework/Remembering 5-8
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
I received some additional information about the state test, Forward, today. There will be a section that will test your child on their listening skills. Your child MUST have headphones or ear buds to listen to the information in this session. The headphones/ear buds don't have to be fancy - the ones purchased at the Dollar Tree would work just fine.
I am declaring Friday Blue and Gold Day. The Michigan Wolverines are playing the Wisconsin Badgers in basketball on Sunday evening. I have heard rumors that some students may wear red and white that day.
Screen Free Week - Skyzone Trampoline Park 4:00 - 8:00, half-price jumping $6/hour, socks $1
Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes
Spelling - study for test
Math - study measurement cards
Homework and Remembering 5-7
I am declaring Friday Blue and Gold Day. The Michigan Wolverines are playing the Wisconsin Badgers in basketball on Sunday evening. I have heard rumors that some students may wear red and white that day.
Screen Free Week - Skyzone Trampoline Park 4:00 - 8:00, half-price jumping $6/hour, socks $1
Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes
Spelling - study for test
Math - study measurement cards
Homework and Remembering 5-7
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Wednesday is a Late Start
Book Orders are due Friday, if you would like to purchase anything
Screen Free Week for Wednesday: Funset Boulevard 4:00 - 10:00, $5 unlimited wristbands
Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes
Spelling - Illustrate 7 words or define 7 words
Math - study measurement cards
Homework ONLY 5-6
Book Orders are due Friday, if you would like to purchase anything
Screen Free Week for Wednesday: Funset Boulevard 4:00 - 10:00, $5 unlimited wristbands
Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes
Spelling - Illustrate 7 words or define 7 words
Math - study measurement cards
Homework ONLY 5-6
Monday, February 22, 2016
Monday, February 22, 2016
Thank you to those who turned in their Parent/Teacher Conference responses. If you have not done so, please check over the time and let me know if you can attend.
Your child may turn in their first Fang tomorrow, if they forgot to today.
Screen Free Week for Tuesday - Free Admission at the Neenah-Menasha YMCA from 4:00 - 10:00
Gem Skating Rink from 6:00 - 8:00
Wednesday is a Late Start.
Book Orders are due Friday. If you misplaced your coupon for the free $5 book for spending $10, let me know. I have a few extra.
Letters will go home tomorrow about the Human Growth and Development Talks. Boys will be in a room with boys and girls will be in a room with girls. You only need to send the letter back if you do NOT want your child to participate in the talk. Those who are not able to participate in the talk will spend that time sitting in the school office. There is a deadline of March 3 to send the letter back.
Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes
Language Arts - Book reports due tomorrow
Spelling - study for test
Describe Sort
Math - study flashcards
Remembering ONLY 5-6
Your child may turn in their first Fang tomorrow, if they forgot to today.
Screen Free Week for Tuesday - Free Admission at the Neenah-Menasha YMCA from 4:00 - 10:00
Gem Skating Rink from 6:00 - 8:00
Wednesday is a Late Start.
Book Orders are due Friday. If you misplaced your coupon for the free $5 book for spending $10, let me know. I have a few extra.
Letters will go home tomorrow about the Human Growth and Development Talks. Boys will be in a room with boys and girls will be in a room with girls. You only need to send the letter back if you do NOT want your child to participate in the talk. Those who are not able to participate in the talk will spend that time sitting in the school office. There is a deadline of March 3 to send the letter back.
Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes
Language Arts - Book reports due tomorrow
Spelling - study for test
Describe Sort
Math - study flashcards
Remembering ONLY 5-6
Friday, February 19, 2016
February 19, 2016
Parent/Teacher Conferences Invitations went home today. Please look over your date and time. Due to the number of students I have, there are only two time slots available on March 3 at 3:40 and 4:00.
Your child can turn in their first fang on Monday, if they are participating in the Timber Rattlers Incentive.
Monday begins Screen Free Week. Monday will be Free Admission at the Neenah-Menasha YMCA from 4:00 - 10:00. Also, there is bowling at Sabre Lanes from 3:30 - Close. Information about the reduce cost went home earlier this week.
We learned how to do elapsed time using a number line. Ask your child to see this easy strategy.
Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes
Language Arts - Book Reports due Tuesday.
Math - study measurement cards
Homework ONLY 5-5
Your child can turn in their first fang on Monday, if they are participating in the Timber Rattlers Incentive.
Monday begins Screen Free Week. Monday will be Free Admission at the Neenah-Menasha YMCA from 4:00 - 10:00. Also, there is bowling at Sabre Lanes from 3:30 - Close. Information about the reduce cost went home earlier this week.
We learned how to do elapsed time using a number line. Ask your child to see this easy strategy.
Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes
Language Arts - Book Reports due Tuesday.
Math - study measurement cards
Homework ONLY 5-5
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Overdue notices were sent home from the school library. Please ask your child if they have an overdue and/or missing book so that the issue can be resolved.
Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes
Language Arts - Book Reports due Tuesday. We are doing the presentations on Google Slides. If your child is able to use your computer at home, ask them to show you what they have done. There are some very amazing presentations.
Spelling - study for test
Math - study measurement cards
Remembering ONLY 5-5
Gallon Man should be coming home today. Please use this as a resource for math homework and to quiz your child.
Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes
Language Arts - Book Reports due Tuesday. We are doing the presentations on Google Slides. If your child is able to use your computer at home, ask them to show you what they have done. There are some very amazing presentations.
Spelling - study for test
Math - study measurement cards
Remembering ONLY 5-5
Gallon Man should be coming home today. Please use this as a resource for math homework and to quiz your child.
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes
Language Arts - Book Reports due Tuesday
Spelling - study for test
Illustrate 7 words or define 7 words
Math - study measurement cards
Fluency Check 16
Reading - read 20 minutes
Language Arts - Book Reports due Tuesday
Spelling - study for test
Illustrate 7 words or define 7 words
Math - study measurement cards
Fluency Check 16
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Tomorrow is an Early Dismissal. Please discuss with your child how they will be getting home and if they are eating lunch at school.
We have begun elapsed time in Math. We have been working on borrowing 60 minutes for an hour and not a place value of ten. For example, this would happen in going from 5:45 to 7:10.
Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes
Language Arts - Book Reports due February 23
Spelling - study for test
Repeat sort or 5 word comic strip
Math - study measurement cards
Homework/Remembering 5-4
We have begun elapsed time in Math. We have been working on borrowing 60 minutes for an hour and not a place value of ten. For example, this would happen in going from 5:45 to 7:10.
Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes
Language Arts - Book Reports due February 23
Spelling - study for test
Repeat sort or 5 word comic strip
Math - study measurement cards
Homework/Remembering 5-4
Monday, February 15, 2016
Monday, February 15, 2016
February Book Orders went home today. There is a coupon attached for a free $5 book with any $10 order this month. Orders are due on Friday, February 26 if you are interested in purchasing anything.
Wednesday is an Early Release. Students have the option of purchasing a bag lunch to eat at school, they can bring their own lunch/snack for this time or they can wait to eat lunch when school is dismissed.
Just a reminder that the Timber Rattlers Reading Incentives starts this week. The first fang will need to be turned in on February 22.
Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes
Language Arts - Book Reports due Tuesday, February 23
Spelling - study for test
Describe Sort
Math - study measurement cards
Homework/Remembering 5-3
Wednesday is an Early Release. Students have the option of purchasing a bag lunch to eat at school, they can bring their own lunch/snack for this time or they can wait to eat lunch when school is dismissed.
Just a reminder that the Timber Rattlers Reading Incentives starts this week. The first fang will need to be turned in on February 22.
Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes
Language Arts - Book Reports due Tuesday, February 23
Spelling - study for test
Describe Sort
Math - study measurement cards
Homework/Remembering 5-3
Friday, February 12, 2016
Friday, February 12, 2016
Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes
Language Arts - Book Reports due February 23
Math - study measurement cards
Homework ONLY 5-2
Reading - read 20 minutes
Language Arts - Book Reports due February 23
Math - study measurement cards
Homework ONLY 5-2
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
A note went home today regarding the Timber Rattlers Incentives. Please read the note carefully, as there are deadlines that need to be met.
We made measurement flashcards that will be going home tonight. Please have your child study these during our measurement unit.
Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes
Language Arts - We began a Book Report project using Google Slides before Winter Break. Due to MAP testing and lack of computer lab time we were limited in the amount of time we could work on the project. The project will be due February 23.
Math - study measurement cards
Homework side ONLY 5-1
We made measurement flashcards that will be going home tonight. Please have your child study these during our measurement unit.
Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes
Language Arts - We began a Book Report project using Google Slides before Winter Break. Due to MAP testing and lack of computer lab time we were limited in the amount of time we could work on the project. The project will be due February 23.
Math - study measurement cards
Homework side ONLY 5-1
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Tuesday, February 9. 2016
Tomorrow is a Late Start Wednesday
Friday is our Valentine's Party
No spelling this week due to the 4-day week.
Our first math book should be coming home today. Please save the reference section in the back (orange colored pages). The first two pages will be a very important resource as we begin our measurement unit.
Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes
Math - study flashcards
Remembering ONLY 5-1
Friday is our Valentine's Party
No spelling this week due to the 4-day week.
Our first math book should be coming home today. Please save the reference section in the back (orange colored pages). The first two pages will be a very important resource as we begin our measurement unit.
Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes
Math - study flashcards
Remembering ONLY 5-1
Friday, February 5, 2016
Friday, February 5, 2016
I was given a study today regarding reading minutes and the link to standardized testing. Students who read at least 20 minutes per day typically score in the 90th percentile on standardized testing, students who read 5 minutes per day typically score in the 50th percentile on standardized testing and students who read 1 minute per day typically score in the 10th percentile or below. I showed this data to my students today but I think they had a hard time understanding percentile. I just explained to them the more they read the better they will do on testing.
Reminders for next week:
There will not be spelling next week because of the shortened week.
Monday - No School
Wednesday - Late Start
Thursday - I will be gone to a meeting - no blog
Friday - Valentine's Party in the afternoon
Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes
Math - study flashcards
Valentine Math Sheet
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Thursday, February 4, 2016
A note went home today regarding our classroom Valentine's Party next Friday. Mr. Ray and I will supply ice cream and chocolate topping for a sundae party. If your child would like to bring cards, please make sure that there is a card for everyone. A list of names is at the bottom of the letter.
Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes
Spelling - study for test
Math - study flashcards
Fluency Check 15
Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes
Spelling - study for test
Math - study flashcards
Fluency Check 15
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Just some reminders for next week:
Monday, February 8 - There is No School
Wednesday, February 10 - Late Start
Thursday, February 11 - I will be gone to a meeting in Oshkosh. There will not be a blog.
Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes
Language Arts - Preposition Poem due Thursday
Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 4 - 12
Monday, February 8 - There is No School
Wednesday, February 10 - Late Start
Thursday, February 11 - I will be gone to a meeting in Oshkosh. There will not be a blog.
Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes
Language Arts - Preposition Poem due Thursday
Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 4 - 12
Monday, February 1, 2016
Monday, February 1, 2016
January Reading Minutes are due, if you have not already turned them in. Please remember to apply these to the "Read Like A Rock Star" if you are participating.
Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes
Spelling - study for test
Describe Sort
Math - study flashcards
H/R 4-11
Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes
Spelling - study for test
Describe Sort
Math - study flashcards
H/R 4-11
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