Can you believe it is May already! Many of the
students feel that the school year is over. I have
come to this conclusion because over half of the class
missed recess one day last week due to students not
completing their homework! Please encourage your
children that we have 5 weeks of school left and their
focus and dedication towards their learning is needed
in order to make this school year a complete success.
We, as a class, have had a class meeting on Friday to
discuss this problem, and the students agreed that
their focus and level of respect for both themselves,
their peers, and their teachers have declined since
returning from Spring Break. We have agreed to work
together to make our last five weeks of Elementary
school a more positve, learning experience.
COMMON ASSESSMENT RESULTS FOR CYCLE 5:
On Friday, May 2,2008, I sent home with your child
their testing results for the 5th and final cycle of
Common Assessment testing in reading, writing, and
math. In order to ensure that parents have seen the
testing results, I am requiring that parents view,
sign, and return the assessment result form. Please do
this as soon as possible. If you have any questions or
concerns regarding these assessment results, please do
not hesistate to contact me.
END OF THE YEAR CLASS PARTY!
The students have decided to have a class party on the
next to the last day of school (Monday, June 2, 2008).
The students voted on a Hawaiian theme with games,
which will include some water games! We will begin the
party around 11:00 and end it at 12:30--lunch time.
Also, on that Monday directly after lunch (1:00 p.m.),
the 5th grade "clap out" will occur. This is where the
entire school lines up around the school and claps for
all of the 5th graders as they walk around the school.
It's a really neat thing to see, so if you are planning
to attend the party, then also try to plan to stay and
have lunch with your child and then stay for the 5th
grade clap out. Donations for the party will be
such as drinks, surgary store bought snacks (we are
permitted to have surgary snacks for this party), bags
of candy--the kids want to have a pinata. Please let
your child know what you are willing to donate so that
I can let the homeroom mom know. We have 21 students
+ a teacher and two homeroom moms. Please let me know
as soon as possible what you are willing to donate so
that I can keep my own personal cost down to a minimum.
CLASSROOM DONATIONS: We are low or out of the following
items:
-Hand sanitizer
-Tissues
-Healthy snacks
Any donations will be greatly appreciated.
The Homework assigments for next week:
Monday, 5/05/2008
All spelling words from now until the end of the year
will be review. I have noticed that the students need
to work on their dictionary skills. So, along with
the spelling list that I will be sending home on
Monday, the students will be required to do the
following work with their spelling list.
Monday: Write spelling list in alphabetical order
Tuesday: Write a short story usig at least 10 of
the spelling words in their short story. Punctuation,
proper grammar usage, and spelling will be counted as
a writing grade.
Wednesday: Make a puzzle (i.e., word search, crossword
puzzle, word find) using at least 15 of the words-these
puzzles will be exchanged in class for a partner
student to complete.
Thursday: Spelling homework is due + exam
Spelling Words for this week:
business
squirrel
juice
Tuesday
loose
research
despair
balance
thief
dozen
meant
thief
dozen
meant
does
breathe
explained
particular
rescue
meanwhile
advertisement
parachute
notice
advantage
ancient
shirt
years
BONUS WORD & DEFINITION: phenomenon--something or
someone that does or that is extraordinary or remark-
able
(This week's bonus word was discovered during our
whole class Book Club reading of "The Missing 'Gator
of Gumbo Limbo)
Vocabulary Word Boxes: There are no vocabulary word
boxes--students are to work on their spelling assign-
ments instead.
Math: 21.1 Practice Sheet (ALL Problems)
Nightly reading of 45-60 minutes. Log all reading and
have parents initial your reading log entry.
Social Studies: Ch. 16; Lessons 1-5 should all be
completed in your Social Studies Practice Workbooks.
We will be having a Social Studies chapter 16 exam
on Thursday of this week. Take each night and study
your workbook lessons in order to get an excellent
grade on Thursday's exam.
Tuesday, 4/06/2008
Spelling:
Write a short story usig at least 10 of
the spelling words in their short story. Punctuation,
proper grammar usage, and spelling will be counted as
a writing grade.
Math: 21.2 Practice Sheet (all problems)
Nightly reading of 45-60 minutes. Log all reading and
have parents initial your reading log entry
Social Studies: Questions 1-5 in textbook pg. 595
(The reading and discussion will have been done in
class)
Social Studies: Ch. 16; Lessons 1-5 should all be
completed in your Social Studies Practice Workbooks.
We will be having a Social Studies chapter 16 exam
on Thursday of this week. Take each night and study
your workbook lessons in order to get an excellent
grade on Thursday's exam
Writing: Continue to work on final draft of Best Friend
essay. Most of this was done in class over the past two
weeks. This essay is due this Friday.
Wednesday, 5/07/2008
Spelling:
Wednesday: Make a puzzle (i.e., word search, crossword
puzzle, word find) using at least 15 of the words-these
puzzles will be exchanged in class for a partner
student to complete.
Math: 21.3 Practice Sheet (all problems)
Social Studies: Ch. 16; Lessons 1-5 should all be
completed in your Social Studies Practice Workbooks.
We will be having a Social Studies chapter 16 exam
on Thursday of this week. Take each night and study
your workbook lessons in order to get an excellent
grade on Thursday's exam
Due to Social Studies and Spelling test tomorrow, no
nightly reading will be required for tonight.
Thursday, 5/08/2008
FIELDTRIP TO SAFETY HARBOR MIDDLE 10:15-12:15 p.m.
Spelling: assignments and exam this morning!
Math: 21.4 Practice Sheet (all problems)
Nightly reading 45-60 minutes. Log all reading +
parent's initial
Social Studies: Ch. 16 exam today.
Friday, 5/09/2008
Best Friend essay due today!
GP students: Read TFKs and complete Quiz--due no later
than Tuesday of next week.
Have a fun and relaxing weekend!
Respectfully yours,
Ms. Kephart
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Harcourt Trophies Reading Program This site will allow you to practice all of the skills and strategies taught in class as well as to review for the next Common Assessment! Lessons are presented in a student-friendly, game-like format. Give it a try!
Practice All Acadmic Areas This site has many educational games that have students practice in reading, writing, math, science, etc.
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