October 9th

Today we baked hard tack biscuits like the ones that were on board Columbus' three ships in 1492. They were pretty tasteless, but not too bad. Maybe if they sat for months they wouldn't taste so good! Students brought the recipe for this home today.

Homework:

Other: baby photos for yearbook, $1 for t-shirt maintenance, bbbs$, pumpkin for carving, book it due on 10-28

Have a great weekend!

October 8th

Today we finished reading Hatchet! It has a very exciting ending-ask your child about it! We will be doing a poster activity and writing alternate endings for the story in the next few days.

Homework:

Reading: Read the Poem "In 1492" to an adult and get it signed for tomorrow

Other: Band tomorrow(full band starts next Friday), book order due, baby photo for yearbook, BBBS $, Fire Safety posters, Thursday folders

We will be carving pumpkins with our kindergarten pals next Friday. If possible, bring in a pumpkin to donate, as well as pumpkin carving tools labeled so they can be returned.

October 7th

Today the class pretended they lived back in 1492 and wrote a letter to Christopher Columbus applying for a job on one of his ships. Ask your child what job they wanted.

Homework:

Spelling: Study for test tomorrow

Reading: Chapter 17 in Hatchet

Social Studies: Columbus worksheet

Math: Finish HWK and Remem 1-7

Other: Book order due Friday, baby photo, BBBS $, conference slips signed

Draw picture about fire safety if you would like to enter calendar contest. These pictures are due by October 28th. These can be turned in to me

October 6th

We watched the movie The City of Ember this afternoon. Afterwards, we compared and contrasted the book and the movie. Most of us agreed that it was basically like the book with a few changes.

Homework:

Reading: Read chap. 15 and 16 in Hatchet

Math: HMWK and Remembering 1-6

Social Studies: Bring in a current events article for tomorrow

Spelling: Study words

Other:

Book order due Friday, Baby photos for yearbook, BBBS change

October 5th

Today we finished our read aloud book-The City of Ember. It was really good! I am going to rent the movie tonight and we will watch it in class tomorrow at around 12:45. I told the class that they can bring a snack for themself, or one to share with the class. It does not have to be healthy. If any parents want to come to see the movie as well, you are very welcome!

Homework:

Math: Make sure you are done with Homework and Remembering 1-1 through 1-5

Spelling: New lists are stapled in agendas. Please study each night. Test is Thursday. Spellingcity .com has the lists on it ready to go for games and practice.

Other:
Library tomorrow

Change for Big Brothers, Big Sisters due October 16th-the 5th grade class that raises the most money will win a reward.

Return conference slips-I sent home duplicate ones to the people I haven't heard from yet.

October 2nd

Today we finally had Guidance time with Mrs. Hess. We had missed the few couple of weeks due to the parent orientation one Friday, peer mediation training one Friday, and then our field trip last Friday!

Homework:

Math: finish Homework and Remembering 1-5

Reading: Read chapter 13 in Hatchet

Other: Book order due 10-9. If you want to order online go to www.scholastic.com/clubsordering The username and password are both teggek.
You can order books using yoru credit card-so you will not have to reutrn money to school. I emailed parents who had given me their email with this information as well.

Conference slips signed and returned ASAP

$1 for t-shirt maintenance if you haven't already paid for it.

HAVE A GRAET WEEKEND!

October 1st

Today we practiced reading the poem It Was One of Those Fine October Days by Richard Greene. Groups got up in front of the room to present the poem. We also had Phy. Ed and Music. Please go through the Thursday folder tonight. There is a conference slip that needs to be signed and returned. If the time does not work for you, please write a note on the slip and return.

Homework:

Reading: Read Poem to at least one adult at home. Have them sign the poem at the bottom. I will check tomorrow.


Math: Make sure HWK and Remembering 1-4 are done

Other: Band lessons tomorrow. Full band does not start yet
Popcorn Friday-25 cents a bag
Book Order due October 9th
Get Thursday Folder signed