Back to our routine!!

Hi everyone.
Ok, I am back. Posting will be done daily. We have a lot of learning going on, so it is important to check in and use the sites I put on here for your benefit! This week we will start talking about using the Classroom Learning Logs for extra credit for effort. This site will be a great place for you to find new things to learn.

This week, we are preparing to read the story Iditarod Dream. Here are some of the links we shared in class today:

Link #1

Link #2

Link #3

Link #4

Use these links to build more background on the sport. Keep track of what you learn for that extra credit!!

This week, we will be going into depth with magnets. Tomorrow we will explore magnets, and you are welcome to bring in some little doodads and doohickeys to check if they are magnetic. These items you bring in should be appropriate to bring to school as we discussed (nothing that resembles a weapon of any kind - no needles, nothing questionable - fun little things are fine!).

Here is your homework for today and part of this week:
Spelling - (please read below for more information on our new spelling procedure) If you are on the base or alternate list and are not off contract, you have 3 activities due on Friday. Remember, EVERYONE has the same opportunity to work towards the Word Challenge group. Challenge yourself to do and be your best!

Fluency - read the passage on the Arctic. This is in line with what we are studying on the Iditarod. Be sure to read it to someone at home and have them sign it. ALso, focus on the tip on the back page and be sure to read and understand the directions on the assignment(but do not do it at home). We will do this in class on Friday.

Literacy- 3, 2, 1 (3 things you learned today, 2 questions you still have, 1 prediction for what you think you will learn tomorrow)

Writing - 3 weekend memories (if you didn't finish in class). Be detailed.

Science - study your magnet notes from today. We will have a Magnet quiz on Friday. Pay attention this week, take great notes, and study a bit each night.

Math - 5G has journal page 121 (unless you finished in class). Parents, please help your child as needed, we are beginning a new unit of study (fractions). It will be much more in depth than 4th grade!

Parents, I know this seems like a lot, but time is given in class to begin some of this work.

I look forward to seeing you all at the band/orchestra concerts this week (THursday night).

Also, don't forget about the important parent meeting regarding the Growth and Development field trip at the Robert Crown Center. If you haven't had the chance to attend one of the 2 previous ones, try to make this final one:

Wednesday, December 2
7:00 p.m.
Longwood Elementary (take Route 59 north past North Aurora road, to the light where the BP gas station is, turn left - Bruce Lane, take it around the curve, the school is down a bit on the right). Can you tell I don't want to be the only parent there!?

Any questions, send me an email!!
Thanks!