Tuesday, May 31st, 2016

Welcome back! Today we did a lot of writing, read some more Touchblue, started Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, learned a bit about lines, rays, points, and angles, and talked about Friday's field trip!

Homework:
-Math (2 pages)

Reminders:
-Owed library books
-Book sale in the library all this week...
-Field Trip Friday!!! 7:15 departure!!!

Thursday, May 26th, 2016

Today we worked with decimals, made thank you cards for the staff at Leonard's Mills, listened to a little Touchblue, and did a lot of writing this afternoon!

Homework:
-None!!

Reminders:
-No school Monday or Friday
-PE clothes Tuesday
-Book orders due Tuesday
-Book sale May 31st-June 9th

Wednesday, May 25th, 2016

We went on an awesome field trip to Leonard's Mills today! We got to take a wagon ride, catch alewives from Blackman Stream, run the fish maze (obstacle course), watch a blacksmith work, do crafts, and much more! Great day!

Homework:
-None!

Reminders:
-PE clothes
-Owed library books
-Acadia National Park Field Trip June 3rd

Tuesday, May 24th, 2016

Today we met with Mrs. Springer to talk about our snack challenge results. Then we worked with decimals in math and read more Touchblue for reading. This afternoon we learned a little about alewives and the Lombard Log Hauler for the field trip tomorrow. Writing to end the day!

Homework:
-Math (decimals)

Reminders:
-FIELD TRIP TOMORROW!!!
-Owed library books
-No school Friday

Monday, May 23rd, 2016

Today we learned a bit about decimals, then read more Touchblue and did a webquest on Leonard's Mills. This afternoon we had a dress rehearsal for the concert tonight!

Homework:
-Math pg. 163-164

Reminders:
-PE clothes
-Library books
-Field trip Wednesday!!

Thursday, May 19th, 2016

Today we learned how to find a common denominator between two fractions. Then we listened to Harry Potter, discussed the setting, characters, and superstitions in Touchblue, and critiqued two writing pieces this afternoon!

Homework:
-Study spelling
-Math pg. 159-160

Reminders:
-Reading logs
-Concert Monday, 5:45 kids in classroom, 6-7 concert
-Field trip Wednesday!

Wednesday, May 18th, 2016

Today we used division to find equivalent fractions, a.k.a. simplify. Then we listened to more Harry Potter (one chapter left!) and started Touchblue by talking about island schools and what "superstitions" are. This afternoon we took a quick quiz on commas and continued writing our narrative pieces. 

Homework:
-Math pg. 157-158

Reminders:
-PE clothes
-Spring concert Monday, May 23rd 6-7pm, have kids at classroom by 5:45
-Field trip to Leonard's Mills, Wed. May 25th

Tuesday, May 17th, 2016

Today we practiced using commas and quotation marks correctly. In math we learned about equivalent fractions and how to use multiplication to find them. We took a test on Hatchet and then continued working on our narrative pieces.

Homework:
-Spelling pg. 115-116
-Grammar pg. 115-116
-Math pg. 155-156

Reminders:
-Ice Cream Social tonight 6:30-7:30!!!!
-Book Fair money
-Spring concert Monday 6-7pm, kids to homeroom by 5:45 please

Monday, May 16th, 2016

Welcome back! Today we compared fractions with different numerators and denominators. We got our new spelling list (suffixes -ly, -ful, and -ion), learned about character traits, and wrote a paragraph about Hatchet. This afternoon we met with reading groups, listened to two pages from Maine A to Z, and learned how to write a good ending for our narrative pieces.

Homework:
-Spelling pg. 113-114
-Math pg. 149-150

Reminders:
-PE clothes
-Library books
-Book Fair Money
-Ice Cream Social tomorrow 6:30-7:30

Thursday, May 12th, 2016

Today we played "I Have, Who Has" in math and earned break time outside! Then we read some Harry Potter, Hatchet, and visited 4/5 multi-age's science fair. This afternoon we did AR reading, reading groups, writing with similes, and played outside for ACES day!

Homework:
-Study spelling
-Math (8 ?'s)

Reminders:
-Reading log
-Permission slips due tomorrow!
-Volunteer packets for some parents....
-Ice Cream Social Tuesday, May 17th 6:30-7:30

Wednesday, May 11th, 2016

Today we reviewed fractions and took the Unit 6 assessment. Then we listened to some Harry Potter, practiced identifying the main idea and supporting details, read Hatchet (1 chapter left!) and worked on our narrative pieces this afternoon.

Homework:
-Grammar pg. 111-112
-Reading, main idea practice

Reminders:
-PE clothes
-Permission slips due Friday
-Ice Cream Social Tuesday, May 17th, 6:30-7:30

Tuesday, May 10th, 2016

Today we learned about using commas properly. In math, we reviewed fractions and took a quick quiz. Later, we continued reading Hatchet and started mapping out our narratives. 

Homework:
-Spelling pg. 111-112
-Grammar pg. 109-110
-Math pg. 145

Reminders:
-Field trip permission slips
-Books for Bikes reading
-Ice Cream Social next Tuesday, May 17th, 6:30-7:30

Monday, May 9th, 2016

Today we started reviewing fractions for the quick quiz and test coming up this week. We worked with suffixes in spelling, read more Hatchet, and practiced writing good beginnings for narrative pieces. 

Homework:
-Spelling pg. 109-110
-Math (5 ?'s)

Reminders:
-PE clothes
-Library books
-Permission slips due Friday
-Ice Cream Social May 17th 6:30-7:30

Thursday, May 5th, 2016

Today we practiced adding, subtracting, multiplying, and converting fractions. Then we continued reading Hatchet and Harry Potter. This afternoon we did AR reading, quizzes, reading groups, and practiced "zooming in with details" in our writing.

Homework:
-Study spelling
-Math pg. 143-144

Reminders:
-Reading log
-Book orders
-Orange chaperone forms

Wednesday, May 4th, 2016

Today we saw an act called "Foodplay!"

Here's what we learned:

• There are 10 teaspoons of sugar in a can of soda!
• Read it, before you eat it, CHOMP CHOMP (check the label)!
• You are what you eat....food!
• Soda can rot your teeth!
• Exercise at least 1 hour every day!
• Sparkling water added to juice is a healthy version of soda!
• The Foodplay 5

Homework:
-Grammar pg. 107-108
-Math pg. 141

Reminders:
-PE clothes
-Orange chaperone forms
-Book orders due Friday

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016

Today we learned about capitalization rules, practiced adding/subtracting fractions, kept reading Harry Potter and Hatchet, had Library and PE, and did a writing skill check on perspective and paragraphs. Our tadpoles are devouring lettuce and the salamanders have yet to hatch, but they are starting to wiggle inside their eggs!

Homework:
-Spelling pg. 107-108
-Grammar pg. 105-106
-Math pg. 139

Reminders:
-Book orders due Friday
-Parent chaperone forms due Friday
-Mother Son Dance Friday

Monday, May 2nd, 2016

Today we learned how to subtract mixed numbers (with borrowing), worked with prefixes in spelling, read more Hatchet, met with reading groups, and practiced writing paragraphs in writing. 

Homework:
-Spelling pg. 105-106
-Math pg. 138

Reminders:
-PE clothes
-Library books
-Chaperone papers (orange) due Friday
-Acadia Field Trip is now June 3d (green paper)
-Book orders due Friday