Thursday, June 9th, 2016

Today we worked on math assessments, read a little Touchblue, listened to some Harry Potter, made cards for our book buddies, had Spanish and PE, played outside with our book buddies, and finished the Harry Potter movie!

Homework:
-Owed books
-Field day stuff (change of clothes, towel, sneakers or flip flops, water bottle)

Reminders:
-Field Day tomorrow
-Party Monday 1:30-2:30
-Last day of school Tuesday (half day)

Wednesday, June 8th, 2016

We're working through the end-of-year math assessment, trying to finish Touchblue, and watching Harry Potter!

Homework:
-None!

Reminders:
-Field Day Friday, June 10th (spare clothes)
-Party Monday, June 13th, 1:30-2:30
-Half-day on Tuesday, last day of school!

Tuesday, June 7th, 2016

Today we reviewed for the math assessment tomorrow, heard a little Harry Potter, started the Harry Potter movie, had a yearbook assembly, watched the band/chorus concert, and cleaned out our desks!

Homework:
-Bag lunch, cold lunch, or lunch at home for next Tuesday?

Reminders:
-Bring back any owed library books
-Field Day Friday (bring a change of clothes)
-Party Monday, June 13th
-Last day, Tuesday, June 14th (half-day)

Thursday, June 2nd, 2016

Today we did some reviewing in math, attended the awards assembly, had Spanish and PE, and wrote in the afternoon!

Field trip tomorrow! Be here at 7:05, bus leaves at 7:15!!

Homework:
-None!

Reminders:
-Photo release forms
-Pack for the field trip: lunch, warm layers, rain coat, etc.

Wednesday, June 1st, 2016

Today we learned about parallel and perpendicular lines, triangles, and lines of symmetry. Then we read some Harry Potter, Touchblue, and explored some Acadia materials. This afternoon we talked about trail markings in Acadia and did some writing workshop.

Homework:
-Math packet (most kids done in class)

Reminders:
-PE clothes
-Field trip Friday!!!

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

Thursday, April 28th, 2016

Tadpoles are hatching!!! Today we turned improper fractions into mixed numbers and vice versa. Then we listened to Harry Potter, continued reading Hatchet, and had PE and Spanish. This afternoon we finished The Secret Pool about vernal pools, identified the perspective some of our class books what written from (first or third person), and did a little writing. 

Homework:
-Math pg. 135-136
-Study spelling

Reminders:
-Field trip chaperone forms due Friday, May 6th
-Mother-Son Dance May 6th, 6:30-9:00

Wednesday, April 27th, 2016

Today we practiced adding fractions, learned more about vernal pools (salamanders, frogs, etc.), read some Hatchet and Harry Potter, and wrote in the "third person" during writer's workshop.

Homework:
-Math pg. 133-134
-Grammar pg. 103-104

Reminders:
-PE clothes
-Field trip chaperone forms due May 6th!!

Tuesday, April 26th, 2016

Today we learned about conjunctions, listened to Harry Potter, practiced adding fractions, learned more about vernal pools, and started narrative writing!

Homework:
-Spelling pg. 103-104
-Math pg. 131-132
-Grammar, conjunctions

Reminders:
-Yearbook orders due tomorrow
-Yellow assessment envelopes
-Mid-quarter envelopes

Monday, April 25th, 2016

Welcome back! Today we continued working with fractions, did spelling, read more Hatchet, met with reading groups, and learned about vernal pools along with our science journal observations and entries!

Homework:
-Spelling pg. 101-102
-Math pg. 129-130

Reminders:
-PE clothes
-Library books
-Yearbook orders by Wednesday

Friday, April 15th, 2016

We had a blast at the House Cup Party today and playing Quidditch in the afternoon!

Have a wonderful vacation!!

Parents: forgot to put mid-trimester grades in mailboxes- will send them home after vacation!

Thursday, April 14th, 2016

Today we talked about the numerator, denominator, and how to compare fractions. Then we read more Harry Potter and Hatchet, met with reading groups, finished up our banners/shields, and had both Spanish and PE!

Homework:
-Study spelling
-Math (fractions, etc.)

Reminders:
-Book orders due tomorrow
-House Cup Reading Challenge Party....tomorrow!!!!
-Yearbook orders due April 27th
-Mother Son Dance May 6th

Wednesday, April 13th, 2016

Today we refreshed our memories on the basics of fractions. We listened to more Harry Potter, did some partner reading with Hatchet, talked about Glenburn Pride in the classroom, read more of our Maine A-Z book, and worked on our banners/shields for Friday's party. 

Homework:
-Math (word problems) (most kids finished it in class)

Reminders:
-PE clothes
-Book orders due Friday
-Harry Potter party Friday...healthy snack?
-Vacation next week
-Yearbook orders due April 27th

Tuesday, April 12th, 2016

Today we took a quick quiz on adverbs and a math test on Unit 5 (measurement). We also listened to more Harry Potter and Hatchet, had PE and Library, and worked on our banners/shields for the "House Cup Reading Party."

Homework:
-Spelling pg. 99-100
-Grammar, complete sentences

Reminders:
-Glenburn apparel orders due tomorrow
-House Cup Reading Party Friday....send in a healthy snack?
-Book orders due Friday
-Vacation next week
-Yearbook orders due April 27th

Monday, April 11th, 2016

Today we corrected our math practice tests, did spelling, read more in Hatchet, listened to Harry Potter, met with reading groups, and started creating our Harry Potter banners. 

Homework:
-Spelling pg. 97-98
-Mad Minute

Reminders:
-PE clothes
-Library books
-Glenburn apparel orders due Wednesday
-"House Cup Reading Challenge Party" Friday 9:50-10:50
-Vacation next week
-Yearbook orders due April 27th

Wednesday, April 6th, 2016

Today we took our last MEA math test (woohoo!), got a little extra recess, listened to Harry Potter, kept reading in Hatchet, worked on adverbs, met with reading groups, learned about Monhegan island and Maine's coastline, and started outlines!

Homework:
-None

Reminders:
-Comedy night April 9th
-Glenburn Apparel order due April 13th
-Yearbook orders due April 27th

Monday, April 4th, 2016

Today we had some computer issues and didn't end up testing. Instead, we did reading groups, Hatchet, Harry Potter, Maine rivers, and math!

Homework:
-None!

Reminders:
-No PE tomorrow due to testing
-Comedy show, Saturday April 9th
-Glenburn apparel order due April 13th
-Yearbook order due April 27th

Thursday, March 31st, 2016

Today we had Spanish and PE, did some math (unit conversions, perimeter, area), read some Harry Potter, took Writing Test 1, and worked with Maine counties on a map!

Homework:
-None

Reminders:
-Talent show auditions April 7th
-Apparel orders due April 13th
-Yearbook orders due April 27th

Wednesday, March 30th, 2016

Today we took Reading Session 3, heard some more Harry Potter, kept practicing perimeter, area, and measurement conversions, started learning the 16 counties of Maine, and made "Kindness Cootie Catchers!"

Homework:
-None

Reminders:
-PE clothes
-Glenburn apparel orders due April 13th
-Yearbook orders due April 27th

Tuesday, March 29th, 2016

Today we took Reading Session 2, listened to more Harry Potter, practiced area/perimeter in math, and talked about the idea of a "Kindness Boomerang." We're starting a Kindness Challenge to create paper hearts from acts of kindness we do....hopefully it'll spread through the school!

Homework:
-Math (quiz prep)

Reminders:
-Apparel order due April 13th

Monday, March 28th, 2016

Today we took Reading Session 1, did a little writing, had music, did AR reading and/or reading groups, and practiced different forms of measurement in math. 

Homework:
-Math (perimeter, area)

Reminders:
-no PE tomorrow due to testing
-Glenburn apparel orders due April 13th

Thursday, March 25th, 2016

Today we learned about perimeter and area. Then we listened to more Harry Potter, did some more test prep, did reading centers, read a little Hatchet, and did some writer's workshop.

Homework:
-Study spelling
-Math pg. 123-124

Reminders:
-Yearbook orders due April 27th