Sorry about not posting last week. The week started and before I knew it, the week was over. I hope that you all had a wonderful day off last Monday...and we are only 3 weeks away from Spring Break! I am already making plans to do some cleaning out!
This week in whole group we will be talking about U as in Umbrella. Look for us to do some work on the short u sound in words...like bug, rug, etc. We will also talk about Harriet Tubman and other Famous Black Americans. If you have anything that you would like to send to contribute, please feel free to do so! I will try to use whatever you send in!
This week in Math, we are going to skip ahead to Chapter 21 and talk about Fractions. So, get ready to start halving, thirding and quartering things around the kitchen. I find that food is a great way to teach these concepts and an easy way to incorporate helping at home.
Upcoming Events at Blount:
February 24th - Fifth grade writing assessment
March 2nd: **PICTURE FORMS MUST BE TURNED IN!!!**
March 2-6: Read Across America Week at Blount
More information below!
March 3rd: PTA
March 5th: Teacher Treat Day
March 6th: End of 3rd Nine weeks
**ALL picture forms MUST be turned in by March 2nd...any forms turned in after March 2nd, will be returned to the parent and they will have to order their pictures from the website. **
Read Across America Week at Blount:
March 2: Visiting Reader
March 3: Red, white, and black day-Students may wear clothing that is red, white, and/or black.
March 4: Book exchange with a friend-It can be a new or used book to exchange for GOOD!!!
March 5: Book Character Parade-1:30pm-(Come to school dressed as a character from a book).
March 6: Dr. Seuss book/culminating activity in the classroom.
I would like to mention that our class not only made Model Classroom a couple of weeks ago, we also made Master Classroom. So, we will continue to take tests and try to make Book It...but we should not have any more no test days for the rest of the year! Please remember to read with your child every night...we need to continue to read, as it will make the students more fluent. Please try to allow your child to do most of the reading at this point.
Hope you have a wonderful week...and get started making plans for your book character for the parade.
Ms. Messick
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
February 9th - 13th, 2009
I hope that everyone enjoyed the BEAUTIFUL weekend! I just love this kind of weather...I wish that ole groundhog had not seen his shadow and spring was already on its way! I do hope that spring hurries up and gets here...I am not a very big cold weather fan. I like it for awhile, then I am ready for it to leave!
This week in whole group reading we are studying /g/ as in gorilla. We will be talking about gorillas this week. We will work on our Valentine's at the writing center, as well as some gorilla facts and stories. Look for some fun things to come home at the end of the week. Reading homework this week may have been more than what you normally receive. I am trying to help move some of the groups along quickly, and in doing so I am hoping that the extra homework will help the students skip a unit and move on. Please take your time, do not push, the students will "get it" in their own time. We will move with them.
This week we are working on Chapter 16 in Math. This chapter is about some geometry as well as directional terms (above, below, over, under). Work on these skills at home. Have the students get something that is over their bed or head. It will help in the long run when they better understand these terms.
We will have our normal quizzes or tests on Friday (Spelling and DLR). Please make sure to study for the DLR tests. You should be reviewing each sheet that comes home. The quiz comes directly from the daily sheets that are sent home. We have also started working on our handwriting on the back of the DLR sheets. Please go over the way to write the letters for this week with your child (A and B). We will also introduce how to write letter G this week, since that is our letter of the week.
Many of you are probably worried about AR and points. I understand that many of the students did not get to test on Thursday and Friday of last week. We were trying to make Model Classroom and I am happy to announce that WE DID IT!!!! I have declared this week to be a two test week...with notes for both books. We will keep moving along, but be prepared for this again (in about 4 weeks) as we will be working on Master Classroom.
Going on at Blount this week:
February 11th: Spring Pictures - Students may wear street clothes...BUT they must be within MPS dress code policy. NO spaghetti straps or camo. You will be called to bring other clothing if your child is not dressed properly. I would also like to add to this that your child needs to be wearing clothing that they can wear ALL DAY. Boys can take ties off, but we WILL NOT go to the bathroom to change into or out of our picture clothing.
February 13th: Valentine's Parties - 1:30 to 2:15. If you volunteered to bring something or help, please make sure those things are there on Friday.
Upcoming Blount Events:
February 16th: NO SCHOOL - YIPPEE - President's Day
February 19th: Signed Papers
I hope that you have a wonderful week! Get out and enjoy the wonderful weather, while it lasts!
If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email me!
Ms. Messick
This week in whole group reading we are studying /g/ as in gorilla. We will be talking about gorillas this week. We will work on our Valentine's at the writing center, as well as some gorilla facts and stories. Look for some fun things to come home at the end of the week. Reading homework this week may have been more than what you normally receive. I am trying to help move some of the groups along quickly, and in doing so I am hoping that the extra homework will help the students skip a unit and move on. Please take your time, do not push, the students will "get it" in their own time. We will move with them.
This week we are working on Chapter 16 in Math. This chapter is about some geometry as well as directional terms (above, below, over, under). Work on these skills at home. Have the students get something that is over their bed or head. It will help in the long run when they better understand these terms.
We will have our normal quizzes or tests on Friday (Spelling and DLR). Please make sure to study for the DLR tests. You should be reviewing each sheet that comes home. The quiz comes directly from the daily sheets that are sent home. We have also started working on our handwriting on the back of the DLR sheets. Please go over the way to write the letters for this week with your child (A and B). We will also introduce how to write letter G this week, since that is our letter of the week.
Many of you are probably worried about AR and points. I understand that many of the students did not get to test on Thursday and Friday of last week. We were trying to make Model Classroom and I am happy to announce that WE DID IT!!!! I have declared this week to be a two test week...with notes for both books. We will keep moving along, but be prepared for this again (in about 4 weeks) as we will be working on Master Classroom.
Going on at Blount this week:
February 11th: Spring Pictures - Students may wear street clothes...BUT they must be within MPS dress code policy. NO spaghetti straps or camo. You will be called to bring other clothing if your child is not dressed properly. I would also like to add to this that your child needs to be wearing clothing that they can wear ALL DAY. Boys can take ties off, but we WILL NOT go to the bathroom to change into or out of our picture clothing.
February 13th: Valentine's Parties - 1:30 to 2:15. If you volunteered to bring something or help, please make sure those things are there on Friday.
Upcoming Blount Events:
February 16th: NO SCHOOL - YIPPEE - President's Day
February 19th: Signed Papers
I hope that you have a wonderful week! Get out and enjoy the wonderful weather, while it lasts!
If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email me!
Ms. Messick
Monday, February 2, 2009
February 2nd - 6th, 2009
I hope that this finds you keeping warm and toasty. WOW it is cold...and it looks like there will be a nice, warm, springy weekend ahead. Crazy weather...which means we need to do our best to keep ourselves healthy.
This week in reading we are studying bears, bats, and baseball. We are covering B as in Baseball. We will write a book or two. On Monday, we did sneak in a little talk of Groundhog's Day and do some fun writing center work on Groundhogs. But the rest of our week will be devoted to the letter b. If you have any books you want to send for us to share, please feel free. You are also welcome to come in and read one day...just let me know!
We will be continuing our work in Geometry during Math. We will finish up chapter 15 and get started on chapter 16 this week. We are going to push hard and get caught up, since we are a little behind the other classes.
I received a note/email or two about the Spelling tests. I understand that you are concerned. The students should be getting the hang of this...and I expected the first few tests to be a little harsh. Watch for some improvement, as the students are getting more and more accustom to these tests. These tests are listening as well as knowledge tests. If they are not doing both, they will not do as well as if they are. Just know that we work on this EVERYDAY in class, so they are practicing the material DAILY.
Happening this week at Blount:
Feb. 5th - Donuts with Dad (A-L) 7:00 - 7:45 am.
Signed Papers with Progress Reports
Feb. 6th - Donuts with Dad (M-Z) 7:00 - 7:45 am.
***Valentine items are due in class...see pink note sent home Friday (1/30).***
Happening NEXT WEEK at Blount:
Feb. 11th - Spring Pictures
Feb. 13th - Valentine's Parties (1:30 - 2:15)
If you have questions or concerns, as always, do not hesitate to contact me.
Hope you have a wonderful week!
Ms. Messick
This week in reading we are studying bears, bats, and baseball. We are covering B as in Baseball. We will write a book or two. On Monday, we did sneak in a little talk of Groundhog's Day and do some fun writing center work on Groundhogs. But the rest of our week will be devoted to the letter b. If you have any books you want to send for us to share, please feel free. You are also welcome to come in and read one day...just let me know!
We will be continuing our work in Geometry during Math. We will finish up chapter 15 and get started on chapter 16 this week. We are going to push hard and get caught up, since we are a little behind the other classes.
I received a note/email or two about the Spelling tests. I understand that you are concerned. The students should be getting the hang of this...and I expected the first few tests to be a little harsh. Watch for some improvement, as the students are getting more and more accustom to these tests. These tests are listening as well as knowledge tests. If they are not doing both, they will not do as well as if they are. Just know that we work on this EVERYDAY in class, so they are practicing the material DAILY.
Happening this week at Blount:
Feb. 5th - Donuts with Dad (A-L) 7:00 - 7:45 am.
Signed Papers with Progress Reports
Feb. 6th - Donuts with Dad (M-Z) 7:00 - 7:45 am.
***Valentine items are due in class...see pink note sent home Friday (1/30).***
Happening NEXT WEEK at Blount:
Feb. 11th - Spring Pictures
Feb. 13th - Valentine's Parties (1:30 - 2:15)
If you have questions or concerns, as always, do not hesitate to contact me.
Hope you have a wonderful week!
Ms. Messick
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