Good morning and Merry Christmas,
I am happy to see all of you today! We will have a fast, yet work-filled morning. We have Art at 8:40 today for 15 minutes!
After you wash your hands and move your stick, please work on your non-fiction book. If that is done, you can have some writer's notebook time!
I hope to see you at morning meeting at 8:00. Let's work together to meet that goal!
Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey
Friday, December 21, 2012
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Happy Wednesday Writers,
I am so impressed with how your non-fiction books are turning out. I am really looking forward to the celebration on Friday! We will continue to work on the final drafts today.
Please wash your hands and order your lunch. While you are up, please add a proper noun and a common noun to the easel. Next, please work with synonyms and antonyms on PC p. 139 When that is done, please practice your fluency on p. 162. I hope to have some of you perform the piece at morning meeting.
Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey
p.s. There is Math Olympiad today at 10:15.
I am so impressed with how your non-fiction books are turning out. I am really looking forward to the celebration on Friday! We will continue to work on the final drafts today.
Please wash your hands and order your lunch. While you are up, please add a proper noun and a common noun to the easel. Next, please work with synonyms and antonyms on PC p. 139 When that is done, please practice your fluency on p. 162. I hope to have some of you perform the piece at morning meeting.
Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey
p.s. There is Math Olympiad today at 10:15.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
1 week 'til Christmas
Happy Tuesday Everyone,
The countdown is officially on....we have exactly one week until Christmas. I hope you are excited, but also ready to work. I hope to share this morning at morning meeting.
After you do your normal tasks (order and wash), please update your reading status. Next, please practice prefixes on page 171 in your practice companion. Lastly, you should use ixl on the ipad practice skill E.1- division facts!
Let's have great day!
Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey
The countdown is officially on....we have exactly one week until Christmas. I hope you are excited, but also ready to work. I hope to share this morning at morning meeting.
After you do your normal tasks (order and wash), please update your reading status. Next, please practice prefixes on page 171 in your practice companion. Lastly, you should use ixl on the ipad practice skill E.1- division facts!
Let's have great day!
Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey
Monday, December 17, 2012
Our last week together this year!
Good morning, Students,
I am very happy to see you today. I can't believe this is the last week before Christmas! I hope we can enjoy the holiday spirit together this week. I will share during morning each day!
Please step right into our normal routine of washing hands and ordering lunch. Next, I would like you to read our new poem. Finally, please complete PC page 158. You should be getting pretty familiar with those words by now!
Lastly, please spend some time writing in your writer's notebook. I will be around to check your poetry folder shortly!
Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey
I am very happy to see you today. I can't believe this is the last week before Christmas! I hope we can enjoy the holiday spirit together this week. I will share during morning each day!
Please step right into our normal routine of washing hands and ordering lunch. Next, I would like you to read our new poem. Finally, please complete PC page 158. You should be getting pretty familiar with those words by now!
Lastly, please spend some time writing in your writer's notebook. I will be around to check your poetry folder shortly!
Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey
Friday, December 14, 2012
Busy B Day
Good morning, Busy Bs!
Today is our jam packed B day. Please get started by washing your hands and returning your library books. While you are up, please order your lunch! I hope to have Evan share this morning, but we will have to see if that really happens! (I'm sorry, Evan!)
For morning work, I would like you to complete PC page 113. When that is done, please finish up these various projects:
If those items are all complete, please write in your writer's notebook!
Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey
Today is our jam packed B day. Please get started by washing your hands and returning your library books. While you are up, please order your lunch! I hope to have Evan share this morning, but we will have to see if that really happens! (I'm sorry, Evan!)
For morning work, I would like you to complete PC page 113. When that is done, please finish up these various projects:
- The wonderopolis summary
- PC page 184
- Your non-fiction book
If those items are all complete, please write in your writer's notebook!
Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey
Did you survive dozen day?
Welcome Learners,
I hope you survived "dozen" day! I am glad to see you here today. Evan will share. Please wash, read and order as normal.
I will be around to check your homework. As you wait for me, please update your reading status. Next, please work on PC p. 138. You will probably need the glossary of the theme reader to help you. Work neatly please!
We will continue to work on multiplication methods today. I need your help in adding partial products to our "how to multiply" poster. We will do that during math workshop!
Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey
I hope you survived "dozen" day! I am glad to see you here today. Evan will share. Please wash, read and order as normal.
I will be around to check your homework. As you wait for me, please update your reading status. Next, please work on PC p. 138. You will probably need the glossary of the theme reader to help you. Work neatly please!
We will continue to work on multiplication methods today. I need your help in adding partial products to our "how to multiply" poster. We will do that during math workshop!
Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
12/12/12
Welcome Students,
Today is an exciting day....12/12/12/! This is the last time in our livetimes that you will see a date with such cool numbers! In honor of this special day, I present you with the 12/12/12/ challenge.
This morning, and throughout the day, you must complete the following:
On the 12x12 paper, put your name and the date.
Next, complete these 12 tasks. Number each task and complete your work neatly and with color!
1. List 12 math equations that equal 12. Use a variety of operations.
2. List the 12 multiples of 12
3. List 12 machines that you will use today that require electricity.
4. List 12 states that you hope to visit someday.
5. You can have 12 of anything you want. What do you choose?
6. Around the perimeter of the page, draw 12 inventions that have been created since 12/12/1912.
7. Use a dictionary to look up the twelfth letter in the alphabet. Find the twelfth entry. Write a sentence using the word. Underline the word.
8. Write a prediction using only 12 words that describes the world on 12/12/2012.
9. Draw a picture using 12 straight lines.
10. Find something other than a ruler that is exactly 12 inches long. Draw a picture of it.
11. Find and write a word that is exactly 12 letters long.
12. Eggs come in a group of 12 called a dozen. Cows come in a group called a herd. Find and list other animals and the names of the groups they come in.
You must complete the 12/12/12 challenge in the next 12 hours. I look forward to your creative and organized work!
Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey
Today is an exciting day....12/12/12/! This is the last time in our livetimes that you will see a date with such cool numbers! In honor of this special day, I present you with the 12/12/12/ challenge.
This morning, and throughout the day, you must complete the following:
On the 12x12 paper, put your name and the date.
Next, complete these 12 tasks. Number each task and complete your work neatly and with color!
1. List 12 math equations that equal 12. Use a variety of operations.
2. List the 12 multiples of 12
3. List 12 machines that you will use today that require electricity.
4. List 12 states that you hope to visit someday.
5. You can have 12 of anything you want. What do you choose?
6. Around the perimeter of the page, draw 12 inventions that have been created since 12/12/1912.
7. Use a dictionary to look up the twelfth letter in the alphabet. Find the twelfth entry. Write a sentence using the word. Underline the word.
8. Write a prediction using only 12 words that describes the world on 12/12/2012.
9. Draw a picture using 12 straight lines.
10. Find something other than a ruler that is exactly 12 inches long. Draw a picture of it.
11. Find and write a word that is exactly 12 letters long.
12. Eggs come in a group of 12 called a dozen. Cows come in a group called a herd. Find and list other animals and the names of the groups they come in.
You must complete the 12/12/12 challenge in the next 12 hours. I look forward to your creative and organized work!
Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey
Monday, December 10, 2012
2 weeks 'til Christmas
Good morning Workers,
I hope you are well today. ___Ryan B.___, Jacob D. and _____Jayden will share. Please wash your hand and order your lunch. While you are up, please pick up your reading log so you can do your status.
After your status is complete, please do Studylink 5.2 This will allow you to practice the multiplication wrestling method of multiplication. Work carefully through the many steps. If you finish the studylink before I call for morning meeting, you can have some bonus ipad time.
I will be around to check your homework.
Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey
I hope you are well today. ___Ryan B.___, Jacob D. and _____Jayden will share. Please wash your hand and order your lunch. While you are up, please pick up your reading log so you can do your status.
After your status is complete, please do Studylink 5.2 This will allow you to practice the multiplication wrestling method of multiplication. Work carefully through the many steps. If you finish the studylink before I call for morning meeting, you can have some bonus ipad time.
I will be around to check your homework.
Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey
Friday, December 7, 2012
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Spreading Christmas cheer with a clash!
Hello Clashing Christmas kiddos,
Good morning. I hope to see you at morning meeting at 8:00 today. Let's see if that can happen! Please wash your hands, read this message and order your lunch. Next, you should update your reading status. I will call you over to check your homework.
It seems that many of you are enjoying various traditions at home, including the antics of your elf on the shelf. Another tradition at this time of year is thinking of others who are less fortunate than us. The 5th grade student council members will be visiting the City Mission next week. They would like to take cards that have a kind message inside. Please use the rest of your morning to make a card for a person who needs to hear a happy message this time of year. Be sure to sign only your first name on the card. The paper for the cards is on the front table. Be artistic and neat!
Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey
Good morning. I hope to see you at morning meeting at 8:00 today. Let's see if that can happen! Please wash your hands, read this message and order your lunch. Next, you should update your reading status. I will call you over to check your homework.
It seems that many of you are enjoying various traditions at home, including the antics of your elf on the shelf. Another tradition at this time of year is thinking of others who are less fortunate than us. The 5th grade student council members will be visiting the City Mission next week. They would like to take cards that have a kind message inside. Please use the rest of your morning to make a card for a person who needs to hear a happy message this time of year. Be sure to sign only your first name on the card. The paper for the cards is on the front table. Be artistic and neat!
Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey
Shopping Day
Happy Thursday, Shoppers!
Today, you will have a chance to do some shopping for the people that you care about. We will shop at 10:30 today. In the meantime, ___________, ____________ and _____________ will share. Please wash, read, order and update to start the day.
After your normal routine, I have a few tasks for you to do. First, return your library books. If you are in my first math group, please complete the division paper from yesterday. If you haven't finished your math test corrections, please do those as well. If you haven't hung your hands on the door, please take care of that too! Finally, please spend some time writing in your writer's notebook. I will call you over to check your homework shortly.
Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey
Today, you will have a chance to do some shopping for the people that you care about. We will shop at 10:30 today. In the meantime, ___________, ____________ and _____________ will share. Please wash, read, order and update to start the day.
After your normal routine, I have a few tasks for you to do. First, return your library books. If you are in my first math group, please complete the division paper from yesterday. If you haven't finished your math test corrections, please do those as well. If you haven't hung your hands on the door, please take care of that too! Finally, please spend some time writing in your writer's notebook. I will call you over to check your homework shortly.
Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey
Day 58 is really great!
Good Morning Students,
I hope you enjoyed your extra time off yesterday. I was lucky enough to spend some time with your families discussing your progress. ___________, ________________ and ______________will share this morning.
Today we will begin a new Math unit. The focus of this unit is multiplication of larger numbers. By the time you are done, you will know how to solve problems like 57 X 89. To get in the Math mood, please finish correcting your math test and then complete Mathbox 4.11. Of course you do those things only after you update your status and complete the other routine items. When your mathbox is done, please trace and cut out four green hands.
Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey
I hope you enjoyed your extra time off yesterday. I was lucky enough to spend some time with your families discussing your progress. ___________, ________________ and ______________will share this morning.
Today we will begin a new Math unit. The focus of this unit is multiplication of larger numbers. By the time you are done, you will know how to solve problems like 57 X 89. To get in the Math mood, please finish correcting your math test and then complete Mathbox 4.11. Of course you do those things only after you update your status and complete the other routine items. When your mathbox is done, please trace and cut out four green hands.
Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Monday, December 3, 2012
Another 1/2 day...
Hi there Half Dayers,
We will again try to accomplish many things during today's shortened day. Please get started with our routine right away...read, wash, and update your status. You can also put your stick in the bringing envelope to show that you are here!
This morning I need you to re-read the story in your theme reader called "Living Green." It starts on page 71. We will use this for some strategy work a little later so I need to your review the story now. Be sure to read carefully and use your monitor and fix up strategies!
Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey
We will again try to accomplish many things during today's shortened day. Please get started with our routine right away...read, wash, and update your status. You can also put your stick in the bringing envelope to show that you are here!
This morning I need you to re-read the story in your theme reader called "Living Green." It starts on page 71. We will use this for some strategy work a little later so I need to your review the story now. Be sure to read carefully and use your monitor and fix up strategies!
Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey
Homophone pairs
These are some tricky homophone pairs that we will be working with this week:
their, there and they're
weight and wait
sum and some
pair and pear
clothes and close
serious and Sirius
knight and night
no and know
it's and its
see and sea
cereal and serial
allowed and aloud
wood and would
their, there and they're
weight and wait
sum and some
pair and pear
clothes and close
serious and Sirius
knight and night
no and know
it's and its
see and sea
cereal and serial
allowed and aloud
wood and would
Welcome December!
Hello Proactive Learners,
Now that you are aware of being proactive, we change our "word" to "Begin with the end in mind." Please read page 54 in your planner to get an idea of what this phrase means.
After you have read your planner, washed your hands, read this message and ordered your lunch, please read our new poem. I would also like you to get a page ready in your word work section for today's Spelling pretest. I hope to start the test right after announcements so do not delay. When all of that is done, please work on Math box 4.10. Mr. Fenz comes this morning so it is important that you are efficient!
Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey
Now that you are aware of being proactive, we change our "word" to "Begin with the end in mind." Please read page 54 in your planner to get an idea of what this phrase means.
After you have read your planner, washed your hands, read this message and ordered your lunch, please read our new poem. I would also like you to get a page ready in your word work section for today's Spelling pretest. I hope to start the test right after announcements so do not delay. When all of that is done, please work on Math box 4.10. Mr. Fenz comes this morning so it is important that you are efficient!
Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey
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