4.27 $1.00 Dress Down (Mis-
Match) 5.5 Baby Reese is due! 5.10 ACES Day (field day activities in the afternoon) 5.12 May Crowning 5.23 Mystery Book Report due 5.26 End of 4th Quarter No School! 5.30 No School! |
Week of: APRIL 24-28
UPCOMING TESTS: Reading - Westing Game Quiz (Ch. 1-6) = TUES Religion - Ch. 12 (open book) = WED Science - Ecology Pt. 1 = THURS SS Quiz (Lessons 109-113) = FRI Spelling Test = FRI HOMEWORK: WEDNESDAY Math - 4.1 WB Line Plots (front & back), SS #111 Science - Ecology Test Part 1 (study guide completed in class) Social Studies - Picture for WWII Newspaper article Reading - Westing Game questions and worksheet Spelling - Cursive & Sentences |
Classroom Policies and Procedures
Homework Policy
Homework contributes toward building responsibility, self-discipline, and life-long learning habits. Homework should provide students with the opportunity to apply information they have learned, complete unfinished class assignments, and develop independence. Homework assignments include:
Practice exercises to follow classroom instruction;
Preview assignments to prepare for subsequent lessons;
Extension assignments to transfer new skills or concepts to new situations; and,
Creative activities to integrate many skills toward the production of a response or product.
Actual time to complete assignments will vary with each student's study habits, academic skills, and extracurricular activities. Generally, students in grade five will average approximately 50 minutes per night. If your child is spending an inordinate amount of time doing homework, you should contact your child's teacher(s).
Assignment Book
Students are expected to write in their planners daily. Assignments are posted on the white board for students to copy. Please initial your son/daughter's agenda each night. I will check for your signature and any messages every morning.
Take Home / Homework Folders
Every student will have a designated red folder for notes to Take Home and Corrected Work. On FridaysFFridays, students will bring important information from the office in their Take Home folder. I will also send a Weekly Behavior Report, and any classroom notes.
Grades
Grades will be posted on a weekly basis. After First Quarter, conferences will be held to discuss the learning progress of your son or daughter. If you are at all concerned about how your child is doing in class, you may send an e-mail or request to schedule a conference.
Snack
Students are allowed a healthy snack around 9:45. Popular items brought to class are: pieces of fruit, granola bars, veggie sticks, string cheese and yogurt. A water bottle is encouraged to have in class.
Birthday Treats
A birthday is a very special occasion and we enjoy celebrating it in the classroom. Treats should be snack size and easy to distribute. Suggestions are: cupcakes, cookies, brownies, fruit snacks, popsicles, doughnut holes, Rice Krispy treats, or fruit cups. *Please send peanut-free snacks to protect students with allergies*
Homework contributes toward building responsibility, self-discipline, and life-long learning habits. Homework should provide students with the opportunity to apply information they have learned, complete unfinished class assignments, and develop independence. Homework assignments include:
Practice exercises to follow classroom instruction;
Preview assignments to prepare for subsequent lessons;
Extension assignments to transfer new skills or concepts to new situations; and,
Creative activities to integrate many skills toward the production of a response or product.
Actual time to complete assignments will vary with each student's study habits, academic skills, and extracurricular activities. Generally, students in grade five will average approximately 50 minutes per night. If your child is spending an inordinate amount of time doing homework, you should contact your child's teacher(s).
Assignment Book
Students are expected to write in their planners daily. Assignments are posted on the white board for students to copy. Please initial your son/daughter's agenda each night. I will check for your signature and any messages every morning.
Take Home / Homework Folders
Every student will have a designated red folder for notes to Take Home and Corrected Work. On FridaysFFridays, students will bring important information from the office in their Take Home folder. I will also send a Weekly Behavior Report, and any classroom notes.
Grades
Grades will be posted on a weekly basis. After First Quarter, conferences will be held to discuss the learning progress of your son or daughter. If you are at all concerned about how your child is doing in class, you may send an e-mail or request to schedule a conference.
Snack
Students are allowed a healthy snack around 9:45. Popular items brought to class are: pieces of fruit, granola bars, veggie sticks, string cheese and yogurt. A water bottle is encouraged to have in class.
Birthday Treats
A birthday is a very special occasion and we enjoy celebrating it in the classroom. Treats should be snack size and easy to distribute. Suggestions are: cupcakes, cookies, brownies, fruit snacks, popsicles, doughnut holes, Rice Krispy treats, or fruit cups. *Please send peanut-free snacks to protect students with allergies*