There may only be a few of them, but they sure are great!! And spirited :)

Trying out rows for September, giving everyone their own space!

8/30 Homework

Please do not forget to return your reading logs Tuesday!  Ch. 2 Math tests Thursday.
I moved your desks so that everyone has their own space when they return on Tuesday.

Here is the video of Lucy Calkins conferencing with a student that we watched today in class:
http://vimeo.com/30092813

Have a great 3 day weekend!!

8/29 Homework

Reading:  20 mins. and log
Writing:  5 min journal :)
Watch the following video for tomorrow's lesson:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyeOIR7uIgQ

Make sure your book work is complete page 27 #10-32

8/28 Homework

Reading:  20 mins. and log
Writing:  10 min. journal
Math:  Finish practice 2.1 from today
watch the following video to prepare for tomorrow's lesson:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NIAf8bWxZk

Ch. 1 Tests will be handed back tomorrow and yes you will be able to finish your experiment and have another cookie, if you come ready to work tomorrow!

Thank you to everyone who made it to curriculum night last night!  Please email if you have any questions!

Service Log Link

Here is the link to the online service log!  Pay attention to the grade level tabs at the bottom.
Service Logs

8/27 Homework

Reading:  20 mins. and log
Writing:  10 mins. journal
Math:  Watch the following video and be prepared for tomorrow's lesson.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Epm0f2uQ70A

8/26 Homework

Read and Log:  20 mins.
Journal 10 mins.
Chapter 1 Test tomorrow
Optional:
Here are a few review videos.  There are also activities for each lesson on the online book.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK0y39rjBgQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omkDLmfvetk

For The Birds

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dq2dJcZBJA
Find the moral/theme!

Lucy Calkins Video from Class-Very Powerful

Lucy Calkins Speaks to Young Writers

8/22 Homework

Read and log:  20 minutes
If your reading log is complete because you chose to read longer on other nights, you may turn it in to your hang file at anytime.  It must be in your hang file by Monday!
Journal:  5 minutes (yes, you only have to write 5 minutes tonight )  Don't forget to decorate your journals and make them your own.
Watch the following video to prepare for tomorrow's lesson:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSFSNUBp_Ro
We will have a Ch. 1 Test on Tuesday!

8/21 Homework

Read and Log:  20 minutes
Journal Write and Decorate:  10 minutes
Watch the following video and be prepared for tomorrow's lesson.  Finish Practice 1.2 if you did not do so in class:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe4QTLXOoyQ

BE PREPARED TOMORROW!

HOMEWORK-8/20

Read and Log:  20 Minutes
Journal Write and Decorate:  10 Minutes
Watch the following video to prepare for tomorrow and finish Practice 1.1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-Dqe5U1TXA

Bring everything back to school!

HOMEWORK 8/19

Reading and Log:  20 Minutes
Journal Write and Decorate:  10 Minutes
Watch the following video to prepare for tomorrow's classwork:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxA8MffVmPs

Daily 5-IPICK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNmjXPV_Oko

Kick off Assembly! Here's to the start of another great year!

Supply List

5th grade 
1 pack #2 pencils

 1 5-pack wide-rule spiral notebooks

2 composition books

 2 boxes tissue

 1 pair 5” pointed tip scissors

1 set colored pencils

1 3-pack 2-pocket folders

1 pencil  sharpener 

 1 yellow highlighter

 1 blue highlighter

 3 glue sticks

 2 rolls paper towels

 2 containers disinfect wipes

 1 plastic 8.25x5.25 pencil box

 2 large pink erasers

1 box Crayola markers

 1 flash drive

 2 red pens

 2 blue/black ink pens  

 

Ms. Schaefer's Class-1 1 inch binder (please recycle from previous year if you can)

5 tabs labeled-Anchor charts, prewrite, rough draft, revise/edit, and polish

1 framed picture

WELCOME TO THE TEAM

Ryan A.

Anna A.

Ben B.

Carter C.

Tyler C.

Ellie E.

CJ F.

Christian G.

Natalie H.

Thomas H.

Steven H.

Mark L.

Amelia M.

William M.

Austin P.

Mary P.

Emma R.

Nick S.

Blake S.

Joey S.

Isabel W.