If you have any questions or concerns, please email me directly at [email protected]. Please do not email through the School Notes site. Thank you. 

October 6, 2014

We are moving along through our new textbooks. It is exciting to see all that we have learned so far. During the weeks, we will also be adding an experiment or two to our schedule. During this time, I may ask students to bring in some supplies. If so, you can check this page and our Homework page for more information. We will be having a quiz on Thursday, October 9, 2014. The study guide is going home today, 10/6/14. There is also a review guide in their textbooks. I have taken the test from the book, and have created my study guide from it as well. We will also try our best to begin our next chapter on Friday. This will begin our physical science unit. 

-Ms. Stamer
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Conferences will be held this week. The times for conferences are as follows:

Wednesday 10/15/14 from 1-3pm

Thursday 10/16/14 from 1-3pm

Thursday 10/16/14 from 5-7pm

There are no appointment times, but I look forward to seeing you all there. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please email me directly at [email protected]. Please do not email through the School Notes site. Thank you. 

October 13, 2014

Wednesday and Thursday are Parent Teacher Conferences. We will have half days of school. Students will be dismissed at 12:00pm. Conferences begin at 1pm on Wednesday and Thursday and end at 3pm. Thursday, 10/16, will also have an evening session starting at 5pm and ending at 7pm. Parents are asked to come during the allotted time and wait in the hallway for the teacher(s) they would like to see.  

A lot of students are getting close to being 1/4 of the way done with the 40 Book Challenge. It is very exciting to see so many students engaged in reading. There are some incentives to the challenge that have been added within the past week.

• After reading 1 book, and completing an index card for the book, students will receive a FREE book coupon for Scholastic Book Club.
• After reading 10 books, students will receive another FREE book club coupon.
• If students complete the entire 40 Book Challenge, they will receive a special, surprise gift.

The 40 Book Challenge is NOT a requirement, however, the Reading Response Journals ARE required. Students are expected to be reading each week. This book (or books) that they are reading should be talked about in their Reading Response Journal letters.

We finished our first read a loud book, The Fourteenth Goldfish. Our class really enjoyed the book. We have begun our Global Read Aloud book, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. We are continuing to work on our Mysterious Beeping Noise stories, and our studies of verbs. 

I look forward to a fantastic week with you all. 

-Ms. Stamer
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Friday, October 10 is our Walkathon. All of the proceeds will be going to help with the cost of whiteboards for the classrooms. Students are allowed to wear their gym uniforms on Friday. We will start at 1:00pm and walk to Rahway Park, around the park and back. It is about a 3 mile walk. Please fill out the permission slip and bring it back as soon as possible. Thank you.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email me directly at [email protected]. Please do not email through the School Notes site. Thank you. 

October 6, 2014

I cannot believe that October is already here. The year seems to be flying by. On 10/2/14, Power School passwords were sent home with your students. The Language Arts subcategories are weighted as such: Grammar 45%, Writing 35%, and Spelling 20%. I will have Power School updated by each weekend.

Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 7 at 1:30pm we will celebrate the Living Rosary in the school parking lot.  Please join us if you are free. Students can also bring in their rosaries for this event. On Friday, October 10 we have the Walk-a-thon.  We will begin walking at approximately 1pm.  Dress code will be announced later this week.

October 15 and 16 are conferences.  No appointments will be made.  Parents are asked to come during the allotted time and wait in the hallway for the teacher(s) they would like to see. The times will be sent home in a letter at the end of the week. 

A lot of students are getting close to being 1/4 of the way done with the 40 Book Challenge. It is very exciting to see so many students engaged in reading. There are some incentives to the challenge that have been added within the past week.

• After reading 1 book, and completing an index card for the book, students will receive a FREE book coupon for Scholastic Book Club.
• After reading 10 books, students will receive another FREE book club coupon.
• If students complete the entire 40 Book Challenge, they will receive a special, surprise gift.

We will be beginning a new story this week as well. We will continue our studies of plot and character. We will also add in setting to our mix. In Grammar we will be reviewing subject and predicate. We will also begin learning more about verbs.

I look forward to a fantastic week with you all. 

-Ms. Stamer
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Congratulations to our class representatives: Julia Scafidi & Andrew Jotz. Congratulations, also, to our alternate rep Emily Destito. Thank you to everyone who ran for 5-21's representatives. I look forward to an amazing year with lots of fun events. Your first meeting is Monday, October 6, 2014. 

Reminders:

• Scholastic Book Club forms went out on 9/26/14. There were several forms, to give our students a wide variety of choices. These orders are due 10/17/14.
  
• October Scholastic Book Club Order forms went home on 9/26. If we order $100 worth of books, our students will all receive a free book, Spirit Animals: The First Greencloak, a Scholastic exclusive. Orders are due October 17, 2014. Every student who orders will also receive a FREE Minecraft bookmark.

**Our Class Activation Code for Scholastic Book Clubs is N2W8Z.

Welcome to Ms. Stamer's Homework Page for 4th & 5th Grade Science, as well as 5-21 Language Arts.

Friday, October 10 is our Walkathon. All of the proceeds will be going to help with the cost of whiteboards for the classrooms. Students are allowed to wear their gym uniforms on Friday. We will start at 1:00pm and walk to Rahway Park, around the park and back. It is about a 3 mile walk. Please fill out the permission slip and bring it back as soon as possible. Thank you.

Conferences will be held next week on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 (1-3pm) and Thursday, October 16, 2014 (1-3pm and 5-7pm). There are no appointments. I look forward to seeing you at that time. Please bring a copy of your child's progress report with you to your conference. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please email me directly at [email protected]. Please do not email through the School Notes site. Thank you. 

Week of 10-6-14:

Monday 10/6/14:

Language Arts 5-21:

1. Weekly Letter # 6is due on Friday 10/10. 
2. Scholastic News is due on Thursday 10/9.
3. Spelling Test on Friday 10/10. Unit 2 words from Vocabulary Workshop.
4. Vocabulary Workshop pages 18-23 due Friday 10/10.
5. Editing Paragraphs Packet (Weeks 5-6) due Friday 10/10. 
6. Group # 2 RRJ due tomorrow, 9/30.

Science 5-20/5-21:

1. 5-20: Purple page from lesson 2. Work on report.
2. 5-21: Work on report. Study Guide #1-4.
3. **Fifth Grade Test will be on Tuesday, October 14, 2014.

Science 4-18/4-19: 

1. Study Guide #1-4.
2. Test will be on Thursday, October 9, 2014.

Tuesday 10/7/14

Language Arts 5-21:

1. Scholastic News due Thursday 10/9.
2. Vocabulary Workshop pages 18-23 due Friday 10/10.
3. Weekly Letter # 6 due Friday 10/10.
4. Spelling Test on Friday 10/10.

Science 5-20:

1. Read page 61. Complete questions 1 & 2 on page 61.
2. Work on Lab Report due 10/14.

Science 5-21:

1. Work on Lab Report due 10/14.
2. Complete questions # 7-12 on pages 64-65.

Science 4-18:

1. If you were a bead, please complete questions #7 & 8 on Study Guide.
2. Everyone should read pages 62 & 63 for Lab Day tomorrow.

Science 4-19:

1. Everyone should read pages 62 & 63 for Lab Day tomorrow.

Wednesday 10/8/14

Science 4-18 & 4-19:

1. Study for Test tomorrow. Use Study Guide from Ms. Stamer. You can also use page 67 as a review of knowledge. Pages 68-69 are extra questions that you can answer as a second review. pages 68-69 are OPTIONAL
2. Here are the items that are to be completed in your Notebook for your check tomorrow.

   Cover page for Chapter 2-colored with the Title "Technology & Design"
   Chapter 2 Vocabulary Cards envelope glued/taped to a page in NB
   Chapter 2 Vocabulary Cards cut out and IN  the envelope
   Lesson 2.1 Worksheet taped/glued into NB
   Lesson 2.2 Worksheet taped/glued into NB

   Total of 50 points. This will count as a Content Knowledge grade on Power School. If a student cannot find a worksheet, they can print it from Edmodo and complete it.

Science 5-20:

1. Work on Lab Report due 10/14. Study for Test next week.
2. Complete 2 boxes for Chapter 2 WOW pages (ex. Technology helps us make work and life easier)
3. Chapter 2 Test for ALL 5th Grade, Wednesday 10/15 or Thursday 10/16.

Language Arts 5-21:

1. Scholastic News due Thursday 10/9.
2. Vocabulary Workshop pages 18-23 due Friday 10/10.
3. Weekly Letter # 6 due Friday 10/10.
4. Spelling Test on Friday 10/10.
5. Tell Ms. Stamer the book you plan on using for your Book Report by Friday, 10/10. Must be at least 75 pages, and ANY type of FICTION book.  Book Report is due 11/10.

Thursday 10/9/14

Science 5-20 & 5-21:

1. Study for Test on 10/15 or 10/16.
2. Lab Report due 10/14.

Science 4-18 & 4-19:

1. Read page 306.
2. Answer the question on page 306.

Language Arts 5-21:

1. Minecraft Packet (pages 1-5) due Friday 10/17.
2. Vocabulary Workshop pages 18-23 due Friday 10/10.
3. Weekly Letter # 6 due Friday 10/10.
4. Spelling Test on Friday 10/10. Please study.
5. Tell Ms. Stamer the book you plan on using for your Book Report by Friday, 10/10. Must be at least 75 pages, and ANY type of FICTION book.  Book Report is due 11/10.
6. Editing Paragraphs weeks 5 & 6 are now due on THURSDAY 10/16.

Friday 10/10/14

Science 4-18 & 4-19:

1. Glue an envelope (address side to paper) into your notebook. Title the page "Chapter 7 Vocabulary".
2. Cut out the Vocabulary Smart Cards from pages 339-342. Place them into the envelope.

Science 5-21:

1. Lab Report Due 10/14 for ALL 5th grade.

Language Arts 5-21:

1. Minecraft Packet (pages 1-5) due Friday 10/17.
2. Fiction Book Report is due 11/10.
3. Editing Paragraphs weeks 5 & 6 are now due on THURSDAY 10/16.
4. Extra Grammar Assignments are on Edmodo. If you complete these, some points will be added to a low Editing Paragraphs score.  Search for "Quizzes" on Edmodo.

Friday, October 10 is our Walkathon. All of the proceeds will be going to help with the cost of whiteboards for the classrooms. Students are allowed to wear their gym uniforms on Friday. We will start at 1:00pm and walk to Rahway Park, around the park and back. It is about a 3 mile walk. Please fill out the permission slip and bring it back as soon as possible. Thank you.