Friday, April 29, 2016

April Reading Minutes are due on Monday.

Wednesday is Math Session 1 for the Forward Test

Thursday is Heritage Hills.  Please make sure that you turn in your paper work and money, if you haven't done so already.

Ms. Perwitz has been teaching your children about Sign Posts to use for reading comprehension.  Ask your child what they are learning.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards
Remembering Only 7-8

Thursday, April 28, 2016

Heritage Hills Field Trip forms and money are due Friday.


Math Session 1 for Forward Test is Wednesday morning. 

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Spelling - study for test

Math - study flashcards
Homework ONLY 7-7

Wednesday, april 27, 2016

Students who needed another Heritage Hills packet were given one today.  Please make sure that the forms and money are returned by Friday.

Wednesday, May 4 we will have the first session for Forward Math.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Spelling - study for test
Illustrate 7 words or define 7 words

Math - study flashcards
Remembering ONLY 7-7

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

A letter went home yesterday explaining the requirements of the End of the Year Acknowledgement to Tom's Drive-In and the parent/child kickball game.  If you have any questions, please let me know.

Wednesday is  a Later Start.

Heritage Hills Field Trip forms and money are due on Friday.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Language - last day of speeches tomorrow

Spelling - study for test
Report Sort or 5 word comic strip

Math - study flashcards
Homework ONLY 7-6

Friday, April 22, 2016

There will not be a blog on Monday.  I will be at a workshop in Oshkosh.

Speeches will continue on Monday and Wednesday.  If your child is scheduled for their speech on one of those days, please make sure they are prepared.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Language Arts - Practice speech, if not already given

Math - study flashcards
Homework ONLY 7-5

Thursday, April 21, 2016

We will not be Forward Testing next week, but will test again Wednesday, May 4.

I will be gone on Monday to a workshop so there will not be a blog.  Ms. Pirwitz will be here, so the class will be in good hands and run smoothly.

Next Wednesday will be a Late Start.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Language Arts - Practice speech, if not already given.

Spelling - study for test

Math - study flashcards
Remembering ONLY 7-5

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

There is not any school tomorrow for students.   It is Teacher In-Service Day.

Thursday we will be doing the Listening Session for the Forward Test.  Your child must have headphones or ear buds to take this session.

We are beginning our last unit for writing - informational writing.  Your child will be writing a research paper, choosing a topic from a list.  They have been emailed a list of student appropriate site,s found by the district, where they can go to gather information. 

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Language Arts - continue practicing speech, if not already given

Spelling - study for test
Repeat Sort or 5 word comic strip

Math - study flashcards
Homework side ONLY 7-4

Monday, April 18, 2016

We will be taking the :Listening potion of the Forward Exam on Thursday.  Your child MUST have headphones or ear buds to take this test.

Trudy Ludwig meet with all the classes today.  She will be doing a presentation for parents tonight at Menasha High School from 6:00 - 7:30.

Mrs.. Richter reviewed the school dress policy with the students today.  Shorts are not to be worn until May 1, but she did say that if there were any days that would be above 70 degrees she would made an exception.  Also, flip flops are not to be worn at any time due to safety concerns.  If you have any questions, please refer to your Parent Handbook.

There is no school on Wednesday.  It is a Teacher In-service Day.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Language Arts - continue to practice speech, if not already given

Spelling - study for test
Describe Sort

Math - study flashcards
Remembering ONLY 7-4

Friday, April 15, 2016

Amazing speeches again today.  I am very fortunate to have such talented students.  I look forward to seeing the rest.

A pack went home today regarding our Field Trip to Heritage Hills.  We will be going to Tom's Drive In at the very end of the school year for an acknowledgement, but this will be our last field trip of the year.  Since there are three adult already in the classroom - Mr. Ray, Ms. Pirwitz and myself - we will not be able to take an additional chaperone. 

Thursday will be the listening session of the Forward Test.  Your child MUST have headphones or ear buds to be able to take any part of this test.

Monday is the visit from Author Trudy Ludwig.  Your child will have the opportunity to hear her talk on Monday afternoon and then there is the presentation at Menasha High School for adults from 6:00 - 7:30.  Your child may come with you to the evening presentation as there are many fun activities planned for them as you listen to Trudy's message to end bullying.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Language Arts - continue to practice speech, if not already given.

Math - study flashcards
H/R 7-3

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Another day of fabulous speeches.  I can continue to be impressed with each and every student.

Today we participated in the State Wide Tornado Drill.

Friday will be ELA Session 2 of the Forward Test.  We will test right away in the morning.

We spent a considerable amount of time in Math working with a ruler divided in eighths.  This is similar to today's homework with the number line broken up into eighths.  Students could have brought home their ruler sheet as a reference to help them with tonight's homework.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Language Arts - continue practicing speeches, if not already given

Spelling - study for test

Math - study flashcards
Homework ONLY 7-2

Wednesday. April 13, 2016

Many, many compliments to the students who did their Demonstration Speeches today.  If your child is doing their speech tomorrow and you are attending, the speeches may be delayed a few minutes because of the State Wide Tornado Drill.  If your child has not already given their speech, please have them continue practicing at home.  There is a definite level of comfort and confidence between those who practice and those who do not.

Author Trudy Ludwig will be visiting Clovis Grove on Monday and there will a chance for parents to hear her speak at Menasha High School from 6:00 - 7:30 that evening.  Trudy's passion is to stop bullying and she has a powerful message.  There will be activities for your children if you would like to bring them along.

There will not be any school on Wednesday, April 20. This will be a staff training day.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Language Arts - Practice Speech

Spelling - study for test
Illustrate 7 words or define 7 words

Math - study flashcards
Remembering ONLY 7-2

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Tomorrow is a Late Start Wednesday.

We are beginning our speeches tomorrow.  A schedule was sent home on Thursday.  Please check the schedule to make sure that your child has all their supplies on the day of their speech.  Please make sure that if they ride the school bus, their supplies meet the school bus guidelines.

Friday - we are taking Session 2 of the ELA portion of the Forward Test in the morning.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Language Arts - practice speech

Spelling - study for test
Repeated Sort or 5 word Comic Strip

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 7-1

Friday, April 8, 2016

We will be Forward Testing for ELA on Monday, Tuesday and Friday morning next week.  Please make sure that your child gets enough sleep so that they can do their best.  These results will go on our state report card.

I will be at Clovis for testing on Monday and then I will need to go to a meeting, so there will not be a blog.

If your child participated in the Timber Rattlers Reading Incentive they received their ticket voucher and hot dog/soda voucher today.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Language Arts - Practice Speech

Math - study flashcards
Spring Word Problems - many students were able to finish this assignment at school.

Thursday, April 7, 2016

I wanted to take this opportunity to compliment the 4th grade classes for their exceptional behavior on yesterday's field trip to the Brewers Game.  They were respectful, responsible and safe.  Clovis Grove is very proud of you.  Thank you to all the parents who volunteered, your help was greatly appreciated.

We will be taking the Forward Test Friday after lunch and Monday morning.

We have begun our demonstration speeches.  We have seen a few examples of speeches, both professional and in Mr. Viotto's class.  Today, students began their graphic organizer and picked a day for their speech.  If for some reason this day does not work out for you, let me know and I can reschedule.  You are more than welcome to come watch the speeches.  Your child was ask to discuss their speech idea with you because they are responsible for supplying everything needed for the speech. 

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards
Fluency check 19

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

It was brought to my attention yesterday that parents were responding to this blog in order to ask questions, give me information, etc.  Unfortunately I don't ever check the email account linked to my blog.  I had to set up a Gmail account in order for my blog to post to your email.  Please use my school email account  fritschs@mjsd.k12.wi.us  to communicate.  I check this email throughout the day.  I am sorry if I failed to reply to anything that was responded to on my blog.

Tomorrow is the Brewers Game.  Please have you child dress for the weather.  The roof will be closed but the stadium is still chilly.  We will be returning around 5:45ish, so please make sure there are arrangements made for your child to get home.

There are still a few Confusions of a Former Bully books to be returned.   Please check to make sure your child returned their copy.  The literacy team needs to forward the books to 5th grade.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards
Fluency Check 18

Monday, April 4, 2016

A reminder note went home today about the Brewers Field Trip.  On the back of the note is a copy of the security page from the Brewers webpage letting you know what is permitted and what is not permitted to be brought into the stadium.

Information came home today regarding books available at the Book Fair.  We will have a chance to look at the books tomorrow and the books can be purchased at Family Literacy Night on Thursday.

We will not have spelling this week due to all the testing and field trip.

We will have Forward Testing for Science on Friday afternoon.

Our student teacher, Ms. Perwitz, has joined out classroom.  She will be with us for the remainder of the school year.  She will be sending information home about herself later this week.

We began Junior Achievement today.  This is a 5-week program focusing on Regions and Entrepreneurship.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards
Test Form B - we worked on this together in class and many students have finished this assignment.

Friday, April 1, 2016

Please remember to have your child bring back, Confessions of a Former Bully, if they have not already done so.  The Literacy Team would like to send them home with the 5th grade classes before Family Literacy Night on Thursday.

Wednesday is the Brewers Game.  Please remember that we will not be returning until approximately 6:00, so you will need to make prior arrangements for your child to get home.  Students may wear baseball shirts, in place of the Clovis Cougar shirts, for this field trip.  Please make sure that your child has all their assignments turned in.  Those students with missing work will be sitting by an adult on the bus, to and from the game, completing those assignments.

Homework:

Reading  - read 20 minutes

Language Arts - Suffix Quiz Monday

Math - study flashcards
Homework ONLY 6 - 10