12-15-11

Today we cleaned desks! They needed it!!!

Homework:

Reading: 20 minutes

Math: finish Hwk 4.4 if you didn't finish it in class-practice math facts, our 2 minute timing is tomorrow

Spelling: test tomorrow

Other:
1-2 stamps
Concert Monday at 7-be here no earlier than 6:40
Popcorn money
Gift for exchange due Monday
Music green slips for Maplewood due ASAP!!!!

12-14-11

Homework:

Read 20 minutes

Do math timing #3 for practice, get Math Unit 3 test signed and return

Correct your spelling sentences for tomorrow-rewrite the ones with errors.

Band sheet due tomorrow
Concert next Monday-be here no earlier than 6:40
Exchange gift due Monday
1-2 stamps

12-13-11

Today the class practiced singing a song about a large family in Spanish class. I posted two videos of some groups. Nice singing guys!

Homework:

SPelling:finish sentences tonight. Have an adult help you check for errors.

Math: get Unit 3 test signed and return to me ASAP! Practice facts.

Reading: 20 minutes

Other:
1-2 stamps
ruler and protractor
concert next Monday at 7pm

Videos

12-12-11

Today we learned about St. Lucia Day which is celebrated on Dec. 13th-which used to be the winter solstice until the Gregorian calendar was changed long ago.

Homework:

Reading:read 2o minutes. I will collect the book it calendars next week.

Math: Test signed and returned-it was sent home Friday

Other: gift for exchange due Monday
Wrapping paper donations
Bring in 1-2 stamps for letters

12-8-11

Today we had the music groups from the middle school come to put a concert so students could make a more informed choice of what they want to take at Maplewood next year. A bright green note was sent home last week that needs to be filled out ASAP about what music class your child wants to be in next year. Please try to find this note and return it to school.

Homework:

Reading: Read 20 minutes

Spelling: rewrite the sentences that have mistakes on them on the same paper I handed back today and return them to me tomorrow.

Science: finish up your Matter packets if you were not done in class. These are going to be used for an open-note quiz tomorrow.

Other:
bring 1-2 stamps to school
bring in a roll of wrapping paper if you can donate one
Deck the Halls at BDM tonight from 6-7:30
Music instrument trial at Clovis from 4:30-6 if you want to try out instruments you are interested in for next year.
Book order for Dec due tomorrow-online or handed in

12-7-11

Today we talked about the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. We watched a video and looked at some maps. I added a link to a map that we looked at on the internet today. Check it out!

I have been having major issues with homework completion. Over half of the class did not have their spelling sentences and Math homework completed from last night. I do the agenda with them each night before we leave. Please let me know if your child is not bringing home any homework. If they say they are done, you might want to require them to bring it home to be checked by you.

Homework:

Spelling: Study for test on Friday

Reading: 20 minutes and finish Choose Your Own Book Packet-it will be handed in tomorrow

Other:
Bring 1-2 stamps for your business letter ASAP!
Deck the Halls is Thursday from 6-7:30
Make sure you have a ruler and protractor!

12-5-11

Today we worked on writing and editing our holiday traditions piece.

Homework:

Spelling: Priscilla, Autumn, Elijah, Julia, Brad, Hadassah, and Asher-you need to finish correcting your spelling sentences from last week-due tomorrow!

Other: Bring 1-2 stamps to school!
Book orders due Friday
Deck the Halls is this Thursday
Tech notes still needed from Elijah, Priscilla, Hunter, and Julian

12-2-11

Today we wondered why the abbreviation for "pounds" is "lbs". We looked it up and found out that the word pounds is derived from the latin word "libra" which means weight. I never knew that! I always had wondered, so I am glad we looked it up!

Homework:

Reading:
read 20 minutes. I handed out new Book It reading calendars to students who wanted them.

Spelling: If you did not finish fixing your spelling sentences that were due today, please have an adult help you this weekend.

Other: book orders due Dec. 9th-next Friday
bring 1-2 stamps to school next week for our business letters.
Hand in the green music choice note for Maplewood to me ASAP! I sent it home Thursday

12-1-11

Today we got to get together with the other 5th grade classes and work on our Deck the Halls project. Deck the Halls is next Thursday, Dec. 8th-families and students get to decorate our school with projects, and make their own!

Homework:

Math: Math packet is due Friday if you didn't already hand it in.

Reading: Book it calendar due tomorrow

Spelling: Fix sentences-if you have a sticker on yours, you can fix it for E-tickets, but if you don't want that, you don't need to hand them back in. Study for test tomorrow.

Other:

Technology notes signed and returned by tomorrow
Book order due next Friday, Dec. 9th
Bring 2 stamps into school next week

Elves

Elves

Elves

Elves

Elves

Elves

Elves

11/28/11

Welcome back from break! I hope you all had a nice long Thanksgiving weekend with family and friends.

Today we worked on lesson 3.14 in Unit 3. I am hoping to do a review on this unit on Thursday and then give the test on Friday. We also are starting a new reading unit where each student picks three books from our library, reads a bit from all three, and then fills out a packet to decide which book is the best choice for them. We will be reading these books during the month of December.

Homework:

Math: Homework and remembering 3.14 due tomorrow

Reading: Read 20 minutes. Book it calendar is due signed by Friday.

Other: Book order due Dec 9th
Technology letter due Friday. I will pass out new ones to people who lost theirs today.

Louis Daguerre's birthday 1787

We learned about Louis Daguerre today-his birthday was on this date in 1787. He invented one of the first ways to take pictures. I took pics of the class using some phone apps that make the photos look like older types of photos. Enjoy!

11-17-11

Today we started our unit on matter. We also worked on business letters!

Homework:

LAng Arts: Finish editing your rough draft business letter.

Spelling: Study for test, correct your sentences

Math: finish timing

Other:

Popcorn tomorrow
PTO clothing orders due tomorrow

11-15-11

Happy birthday Avian! Thanks for the yummy cupcakes!

Homework:

Math: HWK and Remembering 3.9 due tomorrow

Science: finish Matter worksheet in packet

Spelling: put words in sentences for tomorrow

Other: Music writing things due tomorrow
PTO clothing order due Friday

11-14-11

Today we worked hard on lining up decimals and adding them correctly. Last week we worked on these as a class, but kids were rushing through them and making mistakes. I think the class has learned how to slow down and do it correctly the first time.

We also started learning about matter today in Science class. There is a Steve Spangler link on my blog that has some cool videos about science experiments, some which involve matter.

Homework:

Reading: read 20 minutes

Other:

Clothing orders due Friday
Music ideas for holiday program due Wed in music class

President Obama Lays Wreath at Tomb of the Unknown

11-11-11

Today we celebrated Veterans Day. We had an assembly and passed out thank you letters to the veterans that came. My dad also came to talk to the class because he is a veteran. Those pictures are below. Make sure and thank the veterans in your life today.

Homework:

Other:
clothing order due 11-18

Mrs. Tegge's Dad visits

11-10-11

Today we talked about Veterans Day. Tomorrow my dad will be coming in to talk a bit about this holiday. We will also have our Veterans Day Assembly tomorrow from ten to ten-thirty.

Homework:

Language Arts: Study your address

Spelling: Test tomorrow

Social Studies: Study your study guide and get it signed by a parent for tomorrow! Quiz tomorrow

Math: Page 104 1-6 in Math Journal if you didn't finish in class. Show work on a separate paper. Homework 3.8 show work on separate paper.

Other: book order due tomorrow
clothing order due 11-18
Veterans Day oral history optional-due tomorrow

11-9-11

Today we finished our Day of the Dead altar in honor of Squeaker. The photo is posted below.

Ask your child about this holiday that is celebrated in South America-we learned about it in Spanish class.

Homework:

Writing: finish final penpal letter on stationary. Finish rough draft of veteran's day letter. We had 15 minutes to work on the Rough draft, but a lot of students didn't use it wisely.

Math: Make sure you are done with HWK and Rem. 3.6

Social Studies: study your study guide and get it signed by Friday

Spelling: Test Friday

Other:
book order due 11-11
clothing order due 11-18
oral history for Veterans Day due Friday if you want to do it

Day of the Dead for Squeaker

11-4-11

Today we finished up the WKCE testing for this year. We also finshed up our Haunted house book reports and started practicng our mystery kid's book we wrote as a class. We will be sharing that book with Mrs. Buss' second grade class next week.

Homework:

Reading: read 20 minutes

Other: Book order due Friday November 11
Send in any filled out stars for Veteran's Day (sent home to the school yesterday)
email me any photos of veterans for use in a slideshow
Veterans welcome to come as guests to our Veterans Day Assembly Friday, November 11th
from 10-10:30 in the commons.
PTO clothing order due November 18th

11-3-11

Today we continued Math and Reading WKCE testing. We will finish up the testing tomorrow!

We are working on letters to penpals that we are getting from India. The rough draft needs to be finished tonight so we can write our finals early next week. We watched a video on India to see how life might be like there.

Homework:

ILA: Finish your penpal letter rough draft

Reading: Read 20 minutes and mark on your Book It calendar

Math: Homework and top of Remembering for lesson 3.5 due tomorrow. We haven't been doing timings this week because of WKCE

Other:
Book order due Nov. 11th (online code GTNGK if it is your first time to the website-the link is on the right hand side of my blog page)
Veteran's Day star due next week
PTO clothing order due Nov. 18th

11-2-11

Today we took one part of the Math and one part of the Reading WKCE tests. We will be taking more parts on Thursday and Friday, and then we will be done!

We also learned a little bit about the country India. We will be having penpals from that country this year. We are working on our rough drafts of our introduction letters to our penpals in class right now.

On a sad note, Squeaker the rat died sometime today :( Rats don't usually live much longer than 2 years and he was close to that. We talked about what an Epitaph on a gravestone is and wrote our own for Squeaker. She will be missed!

Homework:

Reading: 20 minutes-we will be getting a November Book-It calendar tomorrow.

Hand in any October Book-It calendars signed by a parent by Friday to get your pizza ticket.

Spelling-none this week because of WKCE

11-1-11

Mr. Larson came to our class today to give us a refresher course on playground behavior. I am sure the 5th graders will use the Eagle Way on the playground!

Homework:

Reading: sign Book-it October calendar. I will hand out the November calendar tomorrow

Spelling: no spelling this week due to the WKCE testing

Other: WKCE testing Wed.-Friday

Conferences tonight:

3:30 Priscilla
4:15 Hunter
4:30 Hadassah
4:45 Julian
5:00 Elijah
5:15 Jasmine
6:15 Autumn
6:30 Asher

10-26-11

Today we had our fall party. It was a lot of fun! Thanks Mrs. Eggert and Mrs. Roberts for helping us out during the craft time and the treats!

Homework:

No school Thursday and Friday!

Finish group book over the long weekend

study your address-only 2 students in the class have gotten it all correct so far!!!

WKCE testing next week

Fall Party 2011

10-24-11

This week is a short week. We have Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and then have Thursday and Friday off.

Homework:

Other: our fall aprty is Wed from 12:40-1:40. Bring in a small pumpkin to decorate and any supplies you would like to use as well.

Baby photos due Monday

UNICEF due Wed.

BAttle of the Books permission

Conference slips due

10-20-11

The class behaved mostly for Mrs. Henkel yesterday while I was at a meeting. She told me that they were very talkative and got up from their seats a lot. We are still working on these things in class.

I sent home MAP testing with a informative pamphlet. Please look at these. If you had not had conferences with you yet, I will be able to talk to you about them more on your conference night.

Homework:

Reading: Read 20 minutes for Book-It

Language arts: Study your address!!!
finish your group pages

Spelling: Study for test tomorrow

Other:
Spanish b-day cake paper due Monday
Book order due Tomorrow
$1 T-Shirt maintenance money
conference slips
baby photos

10-19-11

Picture retake day is tomorrow!

10-18-11

Tomorrow we will have Mrs. Henkel as a guest teacher while I am at a meeting all day. Please use the Eagle Way for her.

Homework:

Reading: finish group pages and read for 20 minutes

Spelling: Do your ten sentences and have an adult help you fix them before you hand them in tomorrow.

Math: Timings-finish it if you didn't get 50

Other:
Baby photos
Book orders due Friday
conference slips
$1 for t-shirt maintenance

Photos of our class

10-17-11

Today was a busy day! We filled out conference packets in Spanish class and started a new Math unit.

Homework:

Reading: Finish group pages and read 20 minutes.

Spelling: I will get the lists on Spelling City by Tuesday. Study

Math: Homework and remembering 3.1 , also, bring back Unit 2 tests! The sub wasn't supposed to send those home yet!!!!

Other:
Baby Photos
Book order due Friday
Conference slips due ASAP!
$1 for t-shirt maintenance
Fall party note

10-12-11

I was very disappointed in the class and their homework completion this morning. Yesterday I assigned them to write ten sentences with their ten spelling words. They had about ten minnutes in class to start this assignment. I only had 4 students out of 24 have it done today. Please make sure your kids are filling out and checking their agendas nightly!

Homework:

Reading: read assigned pages, and read 20 minutes for Book It

Spelling: Study words, finish 10 sentences if you didn't finish them last night.

Other:
Baby photos for yearbook
Conference slips
UNICEF boxes

10-11-11

Today we worked very hard during reading class. We talked about what shorthand is-it was mentioned in one of the group's books. I made a copy of how to write a type of shorthand for the students to take home.

I also sent home a conference note that needs to be completed by tommorrow. Our school usually does a better job of planning ahead to give parents time to plan further ahead, but time got away from us and our first conferences are this coming Monday. If you are able to come this coming Monday, that would be great! Look at all of the dates and times on the slip, choose the ones that work for you, and send it back ASAP! Thanks so much for understanding!

Homework:

Reading: read 20 minutes. Finish group pages

Writing: finish the rough draft of a story for tomorrow-we have been working on this for a week in class.

Spelling: finish 10 sentences for tomorrow using your spelling words

Math: Finish timing if necessary

Other: Baby photo for yearbook
UNICEF boxes until Oct. 28th
Conference note due tomorrow!

10-9-11

I have added the website that Mrs. Gronke talked about in Art class to my useful links on the right hand side of my blog. Check it out! Remember that we are studying one point perspective in art class right now.

10-6-11

Today we took a short quiz in Math on finding the area of a parallelogram and an triangle. Our book order also came in today. I will be sending home another book order soon. I do one a month.

The 5th grade is collecting money for UNICEF during the month of October. This is optional. Whatever class collects the most change will win a reward.

Homework:

Reading: Finish group pages. Read 20 min for Book It

Spelling: Test tomorrow

Math: finish Homework and remembering 2.4 if you didn't finish it last night. Finish timing if you are under 50/100.

Other: UNICEF starts tomorrow
Baby photos for yearbook
Food for Hatchet movie on Monday

10-5-11

Today we talked more about the genre of mystery/suspense. The features in a mystery are the suspects, clues, foreshadowing, and red herrings. We are all reading a mystery in groups-so we will be on the lookout for these features.

Homework:

Math: Finish timings, get Math test signed and returned-it is late!!!

Reading: finish group pages, read 20 min for Book It

Spelling: Study for Friday

Other:
Pictures went home today-if you do not like your child's picture, send the entire packet back to school I will hold onto it until Oct. 20th-retake day.

Pizza fundraiser orders and money are due tomorrow. A reminder slip was sent home today.

10-4-11

Today we did some freewriting. We came up with a master list of possible topics in case someone doesn't know what to write about.

Homework:

Spelling: Study, test Friday

Reading: read 20 min for Book It. Finish reading group pages if you didn't finish at school.

Math: Return signed Unit 1 test tomorrow. Finish timing if you got under 50
buy a ruler and scissors if you do not already have them!

Other: phy ed/music tomorrow

10-3-11

Our class earned ten E-Tickets!!! I will be planning a day when we can watch the movie that goes along with the book Hatchet for next week. I will send a note home about it soon!

Homework:

Math: finish timing sheet if you didn't get to 50. Get your Math Unit 1 Test signed by a parent and return by Wed.

Reading: Read 20 minutes and mark it off on your Book-It sheet

Spelling: Study new list

Photos

yes, More Photos!

Even More FIeld Trip Photos

More Field Trip Photos

Field Trip photos

9-30-11

Today we had our trip to 1,000 Islands. It went very well. THe kids had fun exploring animals in the creek, learning about and doing a lab about the chemistry of the Fox River, and taking a hike. Please ask your child about it! I was unable to collect the Hatchet papers today, so I will do it on Monday.

We also got to 10 class E-Tickets today! I will be planning a time for our reward of watching the movie that goes along with the book Hatchet. Be on the lookout for a note that will come soon.

I will hopefully post photos from our trip on this blog this weekend.

Homework:

Other: PG movie notes signed

9/29/11

Today we talked about our field trip tomorrow to 1,000 Islands. Please see the half sheet reminder note that I am sending home tonight for details.

Homework:

ILA: Hatchet final alternate ending due tomorrow. We have worked on this in class for the past few days, so finish it up at home.

Other:
Book order due tomorrow
Field Trip tomorrow
Dress for the weather!!!!

9-28-11

Today we had Art, Phy ed, and Music! We also worked a bit on our Hatchet alternate ending. The final copy is due Friday. We will have one more time to work on it in class tomorrow.

A reminder that we have a field trip on Friday. It is supposed to be colder that day. Please dress in layers and bring a change of pants, socks, and shoes because part of the trip we will be in a creek up to our knees. Most of the class chose to have a lunch made for them at school. If you are making your own lunch, please remember it! If any parents want to join us at 1,000 Islands, they can drive themselves and meet us there around 9. We will be there until 2:00pm.

Homework:

Math:
Multiplication timing sheet needs to be completed for practice if your child is under 40/80
Homework and Remembering 2.2 due tomorrow

ILA: Hatchet alternate ending due Friday-one more work day in class tomorrow

Spelling: Study words-I am giving the test on Thursday because of our trip Friday.

Other:
Book order due Friday

9-27-11

Today we did a Science lab using Yeast, Sugar, and warm water. Thanks Eggert family for sending in some dry yeast for us to use!!!! We will be processing our observations we made during the lab at our next Science class. We have also been reading some Science non-fiction books in Reading groups this week.

Homework:

Spelling: Study new list. Go to Spelling City (link is on my blog to the right) and loging as "teggek" and password "teggek". This week's list is titled Homophones II. Next week we will be getting into Spelling groups.

ILA: Final Hatchet alternate ending due Friday-we are working on this in class, but if your child is behind, they need to work on it at home.

Other: Culver's PTO night is tonight at the Darboy Culver's from 4:30-7:30. I might be able to stop in for some ice cream after 6pm-hope to see you there!!!

Field Trip is Friday

Book order is due Friday

9-26-11

Today we welcomed a new student to our class. Everybody was very helpful to Kevon. Thanks for following the Eagle Way.

Homework:

Science: I am in need of some dry yeast. If anybody has any at home that they would be willing to give up to the pursuit of Science, I would be very greatful!

Other:
Field Trip Friday
Book Order due Friday

9-23-11

Yesterday we had two birthdays! Happy Birthday Kaylee and Rayshon! Today we had library for the first time. We will be having library every Friday. Students can check out books for two weeks at a time.

We took our Math Unit 1 Test today. I will send them home to be signed soon after I correct them.

Homework:

Other: Book order due next Friday
Field Trip next Friday
Pizza Fundraiser

9-21-11

The class got a class E-Ticket from Mrs. Kellnhauser for having such a positive attitude in her class today! Way to follow the Eagle Way!!!

Homework:

Math: fill in your time test sheet if you got lower than 40 out of 80 during our two minute timing. If it is not filled in you will finish it during recess tomorrow.

Other:
Field trip next Friday
Book Order due next Friday
Patrols on post until the end of October
Book It will start in October-this will entail reading 20 minutes every school night.

9-16-11

Today we had guidance and our first fire drill. The kids did really well staying in line basics during the drill.

I also met with the safety patrols from my class. They got their schedules and will start on Monday. I told them to bring their schedules home for parents to see. Make a note of the times they need to be on patrol. The 8:05 on Tues-Thurs mornings should be changed to 7:55.

I will be out on Monday for a personal day. I think Mrs. Irish will be our guest teacher. I expect the students to follow the Eagle Way for her.

Homework:

Math: finish any late work in your packets

Other: Field trip slips and money due ASAP!

Other: Patrols start Monday-am starts at 7:55, pm goes until 3:30

9-15-11

Both of our copy machines have been broken all week. Because of this, I am unable to send home a Thursday Fridge Note (Newsletter) this week. As soon as I have entered all of the email addresses that you gave me I will be able to send them electronically!

I have been talking to the class about being able to work for an extended amount of time wihtout getting off task. In 5th grade, students should be able to read silently for 30 sustained minutes without having to talk or get up. Some days they are reading a sustained time while other groups are meeting, so using body basics is important!

Mr. Larson went over some changes to our lunchroom routines with each class this week. My class had a great start using them yesterday. Thanks for the effort to follow the Eagle Way! We are almost done with our classroom expectations matrix. When we are, I will send a copy home with each student.

Homework:

Math: Homework and remembering 1.8. Please check your child's Math packet. Any ones that we didn't do, we crossed out. If there is a page that isn't crossed out, but incomplete, they should be finishing those pages as well.

Science: our mnemonic device for classification systems is tomorrow. Please study your mnemonic device from your Science notebook again tonight.

Other: 1,000 Island field trip slip, lunch to go slip, and $4 due tomorrow. Please let me know if you cannot afford this trip.

9-13-11

Today we talked again about our Eagle Expectations in the lunchroom. Tomorrow Mr. Larson will meet us in the commons to talk about it further. So far, the kids are following the expectations there very well.

Tomorrow we have Art for the first time. If your child did not buy colored pencils to bring to school, please send them tomorrow.

Homework:

Science: Study your animal classification Mnemonic device in your notebook for 5-10 minutes. Quiz will be on Friday.

Math: Homework and Remembering 1-6 due tomorrow

Spanish: Finish your weather note cards for tomorrow-color the pictures!!!

Other: Field trip money and slip due Friday
Patrols will meet with me on Friday at afternoon recess to get their assignments that start next week.

9-12-11

Today we had the first day of a writing assessment. We are looking forward to having Art for the first time on Wednesday. All students need to bring a 12 pack of colored pencils to art on Wed., so make sure they have them ready at school.

I have been getting some complaints about fooling around in the bathroom. I have a lot of kids telling me they have an emergency but then are caught sitting on sinks and just fooling around. I would like you to talk to you child about not abusing the bathroom passes.

Homework:

Other: 1,000 Island Field Trip slip and $4 due Friday

Other: Colored pencils for Art Wednesday

9-8-11

Happy Birthday Aubrey! Thanks so much for the yummy cookie treat your mom brought into class!

Hope to see you all at the Hand in Hand orientation tomorrow! 5th grade parents come to the LMC at 8:25!!!

Homework:

Math: Homework and REmembering 1-3 due tomorrow

Other: Return all signed slips. Patrol permission slips are due tomorrow.

9-7-11

Today we had our all-school PBIS kickoff! You will learn more about PBIS when you come to the Hand in Hand orientation this Friday!

Homework:

Language Arts: Help your child think of things that have happened in their lives that they could use to write stories about.

Math: Finish Homework and Remembering 1.2 if you are not done.

Other: Return all signed slips. Hand in Hand is this Friday from 8:25-9:45. Parents come to the LMC to begin.

My home email is eviltegge@gmail.com
my school email is teggek@mjsd.k12.wi.us
my home phone is 997-0640
My cell is 277-4167

9-1-11

Welcome back to school! Our first day went very well. We talked about some new universal rules at BDM. Take a look at the back of the take home folder to see the expectations. We will be making one for our classroom as well.

Homework:

Other: Please return all slips that were sent home on the meet and greet night. If you were unable to make it that night, I sent home the papers with your child today.

Other: Send a water bottle with your child to keep in the room with them.

Sophia Emden Tegge, 5-5-11, 8:46 aM, 8 lbs 11 oz, 21 inches

Hi guys! Here are a few pictures of Sophia etc. I have the winners of the guess the date etc contest. I will announce them and bring small prizes in a week or two when I come to visit. I really appreciate all of the students who are making good choices and helping out Miss Kearney. Be a leader, not a follower!!!!! Feel free to email me!

Be good!!!

5-4-11

For Star Wars fans....May the 4th be with you.... :)

Today we talked more about Cinco De Mayo in Spanish class. It is not the same as Mexican Independance Day, which is Sept 16th! We also finished up our fun Math Brain Busters Packet. The class will be starting Unit 6 in Math next week.

Yearbooks will go home tomorrow. If you have not bought one yet, we still have many to sell. Just send $15 to school with your child after Thursday and they can stop by Mrs. Hamilton's room to get one. There will be some housed in the office, so if a parent comes to the office they can purchase one there as well. We are not giving out any free ones this year. Sales have been way down, so next year we are ordering a lot less, and need to get used to the idea of being unable to give out any for free. If you have any questions about ordering/paying for yearbooks and not getting one, please talk to Mrs. Hamilton.

Homework:

Other:
Get May Behavior sheet (stapled in agenda) signed. I had a few students who didn't get this signed and ended up getting their first initial for it!

I will not be coming back as of tomorrow. Mrs. Kearney will start a few days early...I have had a lot of labor signs this week, and my Dr. just wants me to come in tomorrow to kick start it a bit more. I will email photos to Mrs. Kearney to share and put them on my blog as soon as I can.

5-3-11

Today we watched a video in Spanish class talking about Cinco de Mayo-which is coming up in a few days!

Homework:

Math: Still need signed tests from Selena, Alex L., and Chris

Other:

Parents need to sign the May/June Behavior card that is found in the front of everyone's agendas (I personally stapled them in this morning). We have to do this each May/June since we take so many fun trips as 5th graders. Please read it over with your child and sign it for tomorrow. If you have any questions, please let me know.

5-2-11

Today the class helped me sort out yearbooks. THey will be passed out to all students this Thursday. If you didn't order one yet, we have tons of extras. Bring $15 to school and buy one from Mrs. Hamilton anytime after Thursday. I you have any questions about orders, just email Mrs. Hamilton at hamiltonh@mjsd.k12.wi.us

We also started watching a Planet Earth video. Since we studied biomes, this goes along with it well.

Homework:

Math: I am still missing signed unit 5 Math tests that were given out last Thursday. I am missing:

Erik
Gabbie
Aaron
Selena
Alex L.
Emily
Ben
Chris

If you bring home your Math Brain Busters Math packet you can see if your parents can help with the word puzzles.

Other: Band Tomorrow

4-29-11

Today we got to see the Opera For the Young's performance of the Pirates of Penzance. All of the students involved did a wonderful job!!!! Miss Kearney was here yesterday to shadow me and learn more about our schedule. My official last day is next Friday. If I go into labor before then, another sub will be here until Miss Kearney starts. I showed Miss Kearney how to use the blog. I told her it is really up to her if she wants to keep it going. If she doesn't, she will still do agendas and Thursday Fridge Notes.

Homework:

Math: Please get your unit 5 Math test signed by an adult and return by Monday. I passed it out on Thursday of this week.

Other:
If you are interested in the library contest-the drawings are due Friday, May 6th
If you are interested in being a narrator for the talent show, the slips due Friday, May 6th.

4-27-11

Today we had Guidance and Art. In Guidance we reviewed safety rules that we have learned in the past. Juan brought cookies in for being teacher's pet. Thanks Juan!

Homework:

Math: Get your Unit 5 Math test signed and return by Monday at the latest.

ILA: No Poem tonight

Other: If you are not in the talent show and want to be a narrator, please get the blue slip signed and return it by May 6th. If I have more people bring them in I will choose 4 from a hat.

Popcorn money

Spring Celebration is tonight from 5:30-6:30

4-18-11

Today is the day in history that Paul Revere made his midnight ride in 1775! We will be having our final speech competition tomorrow morning at 9:30. The top three from our class will be competing against the top three from Mrs. Hesselman's class. Our top finalists are Ben, Olivia, and Haleigh. Congrats and good luck!

Homework:

Reading: Read in Clements book.

Lang Arts: Get speech grade sheet signed, I only got 12 out of 30 back today.....

Other:Be sure to dress for the weather tomorrow

4-15-11

Today we went on a nature walk with our pals. While on the walk, they used a bingo checklist to see if they could find certain things while they were walking, like animals and bugs. It wasn't the warmest walk we have ever been on, but we still had fun :)

Congrats to Ben, Olivia, and Haleigh! They are the 3 finalists in our speech competition. They will be competing against Mrs. Hesselman's top three next Tuesday. Good luck!

Homework:

Lang. Arts: Show your speech rubric to your parents and have them sign it. It needs to be returned on Monday. If you have any questions, please let me know.

Other:
String student have a rehearsal Monday for the Strings Festival which is Monday night. They will be leaving school together at around 9 and coming back to BDM a few hours later.

No school on Friday, april 22nd, but we DO have school Monday the 25th-it is a make up for our used snow day.

4-14-11

Today we had computer with Mr. Staehler. We also worked on finding common denominators for adding and subtracting fractions and had art.

Homework:

Lang Arts: No Poem today, I will be sending grades home for speeches to be signed tomorrow-I will also announce the top three speeches that are moving on to the final competition (Next Tuesday).

Reading: Finish Clement's reading for the week.

Other:
Last day of penny war tomorrow
Popcorn money

4-11-11

Today we spent most of the day listening to speeches. Then we went out with Mrs. Hesselman's class to pick up garbage that might have been blown around by yesterday's storm. We all worked together and the school's grounds look much better now!

Homework:

Lang. Arts: if you have a speech tomorrow-be prepared! Have yoru note cards and speech packet ready to hand in.

Spelling: No list this week.

Reading; if you are behind in your Andrew Clements book from last week, catch up at home.

Other:

Author David Greenberg visits tomorrow-if you are ordering any books to be signed, the money and order form are due tomorrow (they were sent home twice last week).

Gummi Bear class skit notes due by Wed-we will start practicing then.

4-8-11

Today we had Pals. We made bluebird of happiness nests with our kindergarten pals.

Homework:

Lang Arts: Speech packet due Monday-make sure you have all signatures for your practices and all other pages filled in.

Other:
Author David Greenberg is coming on Tuesday. If you would like to order any of his books, please return the order form and money by Monday. I will send home another copy of this order form today.

penny wars-5th grade is losing badly...we have one more week to go!!!!

Voicethread

I have the class' Voicethread presentation on the Useful Links list. We had one student whose voice was deleted, so we fixed it and it all works. If you didn't have a chance to see it yet, please click on that link to watch it.

4-7-11

Conferences are tonight. Please email or text me if you can't attend. My cell number is 277-4167. We do not have poetry homework tonight. I sent home the Timber Rattler tickets that some students earned while doing the Fang Reading Club tonight-don't lose them!!!!

Homework:

Reading: No poem. Read chapters in your Andrew Clements book if you are behind.

Lang Arts: keep practicing speeches, get speech practice sheet signed. Speech packet is due Monday...The speech schedule for next week is printed on the back of the Fridge Note

Other:
Popcorn money
penny war $
Book order due tomorrow

conferences TONIGHT:
3:30 Mikayla
3:50 Alex L
4:10 Emily
4:30 AJ
4:50 Ben
5:10 Andy
5:30 Aleshia
5:50 Alex R.
6:10 Gabbie
6:30 Chris

4-6-11

Today we finished up talking about the Bill of Rights. It was also nice to go outside at recess without having to worry about boots and snowpants :)

Homework:

Spelling: Test tomorrow

Lang Arts: Practice speech and get speech sheet signed three times by Monday

Other:
Poem for contest due tomorrow (optional)

book order due Friday-it is ready online if you want to order through the website.

Just a reminder....
conferences TOMORROW (Thursday):
3:30 Mikayla
3:50 Alex L
4:10 Emily
4:30 AJ
4:50 Ben
5:10 Andy
5:30 Aleshia
5:50 Alex R.
6:10 Gabbie
6:30 Chris

Let me know if you can't make it.

4-4-11

Today I checked speech packets to see if students had gotten their three signatures for practicing their speech three times last week. I had about half of the class that didn't have any, or just not all three signatures/comments. If you have not seen a signature sheet for practicing speeches, ask your child about it. If your child forgets their packet at home, you can write the three dates they gave the speech to you, sign each, and write a comment. They can always staple this paper into their packet at school.

Homework:

Lang. Arts: Practice speech three times at home this week and get paper signed all three times. If you didn't get signatures last week, you should be doing this each day....

Poem for Poetry contest is due Thursday-this is optional.

Spelling: Study new list

Other:
11 am dismissal tomorrow
$1 to wear a hat tomorrow-proceeds go to Japan
$ for penny war this week and next week

4-1-11

We had a great April Fools Day :)

Homework :

Lang Arts: 3 signatures on speech practice sheet due Monday

Reading: Last day to turn in Fangs is on Monday

Other: Penny War next week

Poems for poetry contest due Thursda-this is optional

3-30-11

Today my class got a sneak peak at the yearbook-it came in the mail today! If your child did not order a yearbook yet this year they will get a yellow slip at their conference. We will be passing out yearbooks the first week in May.

Homework:

Lang. Arts: practice speech 3 times by Monday and get it signed. Also get the page signed before that in your packet.

Reading: 20 min for Fang

spelling: Study list-test tomorrow

Other:
We have a guest teacher tomorrow-I will be in the building at a meeting
Smencils are sold out-so don't bring more money!
Conferences tonight:
3;30-Selena
3:50 Luis
4:10 Aaron
4:30 Maddy
4:50 Tanner
5:10 Dawson
5:30 Anmarie
5:50 Juan
6:10 Utsav
6:30 Erik
6:50 Olivia

3-29-11

Today we finally made our terrariums! now we just have to wait for the grass seed to grow. Students can still bring in a small toy to put in their terrarium.

Homework:

Lang Arts: practice speech 3 times by next Monday-have adults sign and date slip. Also get the page before that signed. That was due today.

Reading: Fang 20 min

Social Studies: Current Events

Other: Recorders tomorrow

$1 for Smencil Sale -Wed, Thurs, Fri

3-28-11

Today we went to the computer lab to finish typing our persuasive papers about OARS. I will be giving these papers to a volunteer at OARS and some of them might be used to persuade someone to adopt an animal!

We also started to practice our note cards for our speech today in class. Tonight you will need to look at your child's notecards and help them with anything they need to improve them. Then sign the notecard note for tomorrow. This week and next, your child needs to practice their speech for an adult three times for a total of 6 times. Each time they practice the speech, an adult needs to sign and date it and also put in some comments. The speech should be between 3-5 minutes. If it is not, your child will need to find more information at home.

Homework:

Lang Arts: Get notecard sheet signed after you show your notecards to an adult. Practice your speech at least three times for an adult at home this week, and get the practice sheet filled out.

Reading: 20 min Fang-this is the last week to bring in signed Fangs for your baseball diamond.

Spelling: study your list that you made today in class. Test is Thursday.

Other:
Bring in $1 tomorrow if you want to wear a hat during school-it is a fundraiser for Japan.

Conferences coming up on Wed. I will list the students and times tomorrow.

3-17-11

Today we finished up our food chains, notecards, and OARs essay. If your child needs more information for their note cards, they need to work on it over Spring Break. We will start practicing our speeches after break.

I am in need of sticky notes. I had a whole containeer of them, but they all mysteriously disappeared....we need them for our reading groups after break. If every student brought in one pack, we should be good to go.

We also finished our Voicethread presentation on the Revolutionary War. I have it posted on my blog. If it says you might now be able to view it, just x the message out and it will work-if it still doesn't work, I put a link to it under "useful links" on the right hand side of the blog page.

Homework:

Reading: 20 min for Fang-bring in your home base Fang tomorrow or after break. I will then give the names of those students to Mrs. Peterson and they will get a voucher for a Ticket to a Timber Rattlers game.

Other:
Crazy Hair Day tomorrow
11 am dismissal tomorrow
Movie tomorrow-you may bring in a snack for yourself

The Revolutionary War

3-16-11

Today we finally finished our no excuse spelling tests for all of the grades! After Spring break we will be making our own lists of words that we missed.

We also started coming up with song names that we might use for a class skit for the talent show. Talent show try-outs are at the end of April, so I will send home a note to be signed if your students is wanting to be a part of our skit. If y our child wants to do their own act for the show, they should start to think about what they want to do, who they want to do it with, and start practicing!

Homework:

Lang. Arts. Note cards need to be done by the time you get back from Spring Break. Parents-you can ask them to show them what they have done so far so you can make sure they are on the right track. After break we will start to practice their speeches.

Science: Finish your food chain at home tonight if you didn't finish in class. We will do the paragraph together tomorrow.

Reading: Read 20 min for Fang

Music: Tell your parents what project you are working on for music class and let them know if you need any materials. Mrs. Kellnhauser will let me know when the final due date will be (after Spring Break) and I will pass it along to parents.

Other:

Green Day tomorrow

3-15-11

Today we worked on our OARS essay, focusing on adding a thought that we think could help our essay be more detailed.

Homework:

Social Studies: Current Event due tomorrow.

Other: Conferences-see yesterdays list for times. If you can't come, please call the office or text me at 277-4167.

Tomorrow is mis-match day

3-14-11

Today we worked on our note cards for the first time and did more editing on our persuasive essay we are working on in class.

Homework:

Other: Tomorrow is hat day
Conferences tomorrow:

3:30-3:50 Jasmine
4:10-4:30 Ty
4:30-4:50 Heather
4:50-5:10 Martina
5:10-5:30 Alex L.
5:30-5:50 Haleigh
6:10-6:30 Nick
6:30-6:50 Riley
6:50-7:10 Isaac

These times are for Tuesday-just a reminder!!!!!!

3-9-11

Today the class had fun at recess with all of the new, packy snow. Hopefully it will be gone soon :)

Homework:

Lang. Arts: Get your text map, and your intro and ending page signed in your speech packet. We need to be ready to transfer the information onto note cards next week. If parents see that their child needs more information to fill in their charts, they will need to help their student find information on the web, or at the library.

Reading: Fang 20 minutes

Science: 2-liter bottles-we will be making our terrariums next week and the more we have, the better!

Other:
T-shirt money due Friday
Squeaker notes due Friday
Conference slips-I only need 4 back now-I sent a second copy home to those people today
Book order due Friday-it is open on the internet now....

3-8-11

Today we had our Growth and Development Talk in class. I have told students that if they have any questions about what they learned, they should go to their parents or another trusted adult. They know that they should not be asking questions of other students. This is because some students would feel uncomfortable with converstaions like this, and it could be considered harassment. If you as a parent have any questions about the videos etc. please let me know!

Homework:

Social Studies: Current Events due tomorrow

Reading: 20 minutes for Fang

Science: food in ziploc bags for decomposer activity, 2 liter bottles with caps still needed

Music: Have all of your Oliver Project Supplies for tomorrow

Other:
t-shirt orders due Friday
Book order due Friday-I made the order available online-sorry for the confusion...If you want to order online it is all set....
Squeaker notes due Friday

3-7-11

Today the class went to the computer lab to get information during Music class for a Oliver project. Tomorrow we have our Growth and Development talk at 1pm

Homework:

Reading: Fang 20 minutes

Lang Arts: Gather more information about your speech topic if needed. We are finishing our outlines this week. I will send them home to be signed on Wed.

Science: 2 liter bottles, you can also bring food in a ziploc bag so we can observe decomposers.

Other:
Conference slips still needed from some students
T-shirt orders due Friday
Book orders due Friday
Squeaker notes due Friday

3-4-11

I got a very good report from Ms. Kearney, who was the guest teacher in my room yesterday. I really appreciate the kids who act with respect even when I am not there to witness it :)

Homework:

Science: Decomposers-if you want to bring in a non-messy food in a ziploc bag we will observe how mold decomposes it :)

Other:
pink puberty slip due-Growth and Development talk is next Tuesday.
Conference slips signed and returned
1st week Fang can be brought in on Monday if you forgot
Squeaker Spring Break/Summer note
Book order due Friday, March 11th
T-shirt order due Friday, March 11th

3-2-11

Today we read Time for Kids and wrote about what we read in our Reader's Response Logs. We also met with partners to talk about current events.

We also started our unit on habitats/food chains today in Science.

Homework:

Reading: If you are participating in the Fang Reading Club, you should be reading 20 minutes a night. This Friday the first fang is due signed. I will be having out the first week's prize on Friday.

Science: We now have enough soil (Thanks Forster family!) so now I need as many cleaned out 2 liter bottles with caps as I can get.

Other:
Pink Puberty note due Friday
T-Shirt orders due March 11th

3-1-11

Today we worked on getting our speech information into a text map. It kind of showed us what information we were still lacking. Kids can look up any other information at home on computers, or at the library.

Homework:

Social Studies: Current Events due tomorrow

Science: Terrarium supplies (2 liter bottles with cover washed out, small decorative things) Thanks Thibodeau family for the grass seed and soil!

Other:
Pink Puberty slip due Friday
T-Shirt order due March 11th

2-25-11

We had a great time at Jump Rope for Heart this afternoon. Thanks Mrs. Plachetka for planning it for us, and thanks to any parents who were able to volunteer!

Thank you also to the families who came out last night to play Math games at our BDM Family Math Night. I was unable to be there, but I heard from Mrs. Hesselman that it went well! Congrats to Isaac Garvey who was a winner in the game raffle!

Homework:

Science: finish copying your rough draft by Tuesday into the final packet. You can skip the connections page. It needs to be done in cursive, and skipping lines helps to keep things neat. I will be grading this final copy for organization and editing.

Spanish: finish your vegigante drawing and mount on construction paper. This is due on Tuesday.

Other:
No School on Monday
Growth and Development pink sheet due back to school ASAP
T-shirt orders due March 11th

2-24-11

Today we had Guidance and Art. We also did some research in encyclopedias for our speech topics. We are writing a brief bibliography to go with their speech so students get used to that tool.

I only had 6 out of my 30 kids have their entire Science Fair Packet done and signed. That is pretty disappointing seeing that we have spent a lot of classtime working on them and I am always clear about what they need to finish at home. Please ask your child if their packet is done, and if not, please check it at home.

Homework:

Math: Test tomorrow-study practice test we took in our Math Journal.

Reading: Get poem signed.

Lang Arts: Get a book on your speech place if you can't find one at our library.

Science: Packet is late, so finish pages and get signed by tomorrow. Terrarium supplies needed-see note that went home today.

Other:
Math Night tonight 6-7pm
Wear red tomorrow in honor of heart health
Jump Rope For Heart tomorrow 12:55 for 5th grade (wear appropriate clothes)
No school Monday due to Staff Development

2-23-11

Today we learned about OARS-Orphan Animal Rescue and Sanctuary which is in Neenah. We will be writing persuasive writings for specific animals at their shelter persuading people to adopt them. I added a link to their website to my blog.

Homework:

Science: Make sure you entire packet is finished-except for the crossed off Connections page. Get an initial or signature at the bottom of each page showing that an adult has helped you with spelling and editing. You will be handing the packet in tomorrow.

Other:
Math night Thursday from 6-7pm

2-22-11

Today we kind of caught up because of the snow day. We will be doing our make up of Jump rope for Heart this Friday. Our class will be going to the gym at 12:50-1:40. If you are able to help out during that time or any other time.

Homework:

Math: Math Night is this Thursday from 6-7pm. If you are coming, make sure you send a RSVP telling how many people are attending.

Science: We are finishing up our Science Fair Packets. Have your child show you their question page and their final abstract. Help them with any spelling errors etc and initial each page. I had them cross out the connections page. Any corrections and initials are due this Thursday.

Other:
Return any Guidance folders
Bring in magazine ads!

2-18-11

Today we had our Bingo Class Reward Day. We watched Alice in Wonderland after lunch. Then we got to play a fun snowman game with our kindergarten pals.

Homework:

Have a great weekend!!! :)

2-16-11

Today we worked on getting more information/pictures about our "Most Outstanding Place" that who chose for our speech. Ask you child if they found a book at our library-if not, you can bring them to the Menasha Library to find one.

Tomorrow I will be having a guest teacher because I will be at a meeting. I will not be doing a blog post. I emailed Fridge Notes today and will send home hard copies tomorrow.

Homework:

Science: Fair tomorrow evening from 6-7:30. Come NO EARLIER than 5:45 to set up your things. Finish conclusion packet page and get signed tonight.

Other: Math night RSVP
Public listening session at CLovis Grove 7pm Thursday about budget cuts for our district

2-15-11

Today we had our in-class Science Fair. We got to present our projects to three third grade classes, and one 4th grade class. It was great practice for the competition on Thursday night. Remember to turn in a signed permission slip or note if you want to be a part of the competition on Thursday. Be in the commons at 5:45 to set up. Please do not come earlier than that!!!!

Thursday night at 7pm at Clovis Grove there is a public meeting about budget cuts etc for the Menasha district projected for next year. I would encourage parents etc to attend to learn about major staffing changes that will affect your child next year.

Other:

Social Studies: NO current events tonight

Other:
Guidance folder signed and returned

2-14-11

Happy Valentine's Day!!! We had a busy day. In the afternoon before our party we had an all school assembly to learn about our third quarter character trait of Compassion. Then we had our party-we passed out valentines and had a lot of yummy snacks-thanks for bringing them in!

Homework:

Science: In-class Science Fair tomorrow-have all of your supplies and your poster ready to go!!!

Other:
Hand in signed Math test
Hand in signed Math night RSVP
Hand in signed permission slip for Thursday night's Sci. Fair if you want to be involved (by Wed.)
Hand in TFK worksheet that we did last week if you didn't finish

2-11-11

Today we made our Valentines Day mailboxes in class and we had kindergarten pals.

Homework:

Science: Science fair projects and posters are Due Tuesday. We have no more work time in class, so you need to finish up at home. Permission slips for the Thursday night fair are due to me by next Wed. at the latest.

Reading: TFK worksheet due if you didn't finish yesterday

Lang Arts: Get books/information about your "outstanding place" for your speech.
Bring in Ads for next week.

Other: Guidance folders, Math night RSVPs

2-10-11

Homework:

Reading: do the Time For Kids worksheet INSTEAD of a poem this week! Both sides are due on Friday.

Math: Get Unit 3 Math Test signed and return tomorrow

Science: Materials, project, and poster are due Tuesday for grading. Have an adult check your presentation page tonight and get it signed for tomorrow. Have that adult help with spelling etc.

A half sheet permission slip went home today-look at it and decide if your child will participate in the nighttime fair next Thursday. Return the slip if they are.

Other:
Guidance folder returned with signed sheet inside
Get Valentines ready for Monday's party
Bring in advertisements
Book order due tomorrow

2-9-11

Sorry for the skipped post yesterday! Today we had indoor recess due to the cold temperatures. It looks like the temps will be rising over the next few days!

Homework:

Science: We are presenting our Science Fair in our classroom next Tuesday to 3rd and 4th grade classes. This means that students projects' need to be done by then, along with their poster. I will be grading them on Tuesday. I have given them a few lengthened work times this week. Thursday we will have another work time. If they do not finish their things then, they will have to work on it over the weekend.

The Science Fair is next Thursday evening. It is optional. I will be sending home a permission slip for it tomorrow to be signed and returned.

Lang. Arts: Your child has chosen a speech topic on "An Outstanding Place." Most of you saw their choice when you signed their packet. It would help if your child found some information at home or from the library outside of school. We will be going to our library etc to find information as well. We are doing research this week and next week.

I also still need any examples of advertisements (junk mail, magazine pages, coupons, internet ads). We will be using them next week, and the more we have, the better!!!!

Math: Homework 4.2, Remembering 4.2 (1-20)

Other:
A guidance folder was sent home last Thursday. It has papers inside of it. If any need to be signed, please do so. Send the entire envelope back to school as soon as you can.

2-7-11

Congratulations to the Green Bay Packers for winning Superbowl XLV!!!!

Today we went to the computer lab to do some research on our speech topic. Your child will be bringing home a paper with their topic on it tonight to be signed by a parent.

Homework:

Lang Arts: get front page of speech packet signed by an adult.

Science: Get materials ready for tomorrow-we will begin working in class on posters and projects.

Other: Get materials in Guidance folder signed and return to school-this was sent home last Thursday.

Band tomorrow