Tuesday, December 23, 2014


Tonight's homework:
Read
December 23, 2014

Happy Christmas, Kids!

Today is our last day before a long Winter Break.  I just want to take a minute to tell you how happy you each make me with your hard work every day.  Thank you for making it fun to come to school!

Please move your stick to bringing, wash your hands and read this message.  I'd like you to have your Math homework on your desk.  Next, please take down your Happy Holiday picture.  You should take that home as a decoration!  Finally, please update your list of books read list.  I will try to check those today!

I hope to have morning meeting right after Morning Movers!  I will see you on the rug then!

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

p.s.  If we have time later, I will have many of you share!

Monday, December 22, 2014

Tonight's homework:
Read
Math:  56 X 9      674-589     54/3
December 22, 2014

Dear Excited Students,

Hello.  Isn't it exciting how close Christmas is?  I can't wait; I bet you can't either!  Don't worry, I'll keep you plenty busy with work for the next day and half so your time goes fast!

Please order your lunch, wash your hands and read this message.  Next, as a way to get ready for today's Social Studies test, please make sure page D33 in  your blue packet is completed.  Next, please complete p.35.  If you finish that, you can complete and color page D31.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

p.s.  ___________, _____________ and ___________ will share.
Jessie

Friday, December 19, 2014


Tonight's homework:
Read SSp 59-67
Share poetry folder
study for SS
December 19, 2014

Happy Friday,

I am glad you are here.  Please wash your hands, order your lunch and read your message.  Please grab your ipad and take a photo that represents your learning this week.  It has been a long time since we have done this; remember, you want to capture something specific and unique.  You will share the photo at morning meeting.

If you have not finished your Iroquois clothing paragraph, I need you to do that this morning.  After that, please work on making cards for our Iroquois IQ game.  You need an index card and your study guide to complete this task. 

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

p.s.  __;Leslie_____, _Megan__________ and __Katie_______ will share. 

Thursday, December 18, 2014

Tonight's homework:
Read
Spelling activity
Math P7-5
Handwriting p29
study for SS

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

December 18, 2014

Dear Students,

Hello! I am glad to see you today.  I have high hopes for what we will do today.  This morning, please accomplish the following:

Read the message
order your lunch
wash your hands

Next, I'd like you to work in your writer's notebook.  Find the list you were making yesterday and add more facts to the topic you have chosen.  I expect you will have between 12-20 facts by the time you go to the library. 

Kindly,
Mrs.Harvey
Tonight's homework:
Read
Spelling activity
Study for SS
December 17, 2014

Hello Carolers,

I am so happy to see you today!  Please wash your hands, read the message and order your lunch.  Next, I'd like you to work on p.11 in your Math packet.  After that, I'd like you to color the Happy Holiday sign I gave you. 

Today will be a busy day...let's get right to work so we can accomplish all that we need to!

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Monday, December 15, 2014

December 16, 2014

Hello Students,

It is true...I can't be with you again today.  I am so very sorry!  I hope to be with you tomorrow!
Please continue to do your best work.  Mrs. Walker told me you were great yesterday at Holly Hanging!

Please wash your hands, read the message and order your lunch.  Next, you should update your reading status.  Finally, please work on the Daily Common Core Review 7-4 page in your Math packet.  When you finish, please practice counting the quarters at your group.

Have a great day!

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey
December 15, 2014


Hello Holly Hangers,

I am sorry that I can't be here with you today.  I know I can count on you to do your very best work in my absence!  I  am jealous because you get to go to Holly Hanging today, and I have to miss it!  Be sure to show the younger students how we act on field trips!  Be respectful!

Please order your lunch, wash your hands and read the message.  Next, number your spelling pretest from 1-20.  After that, you should review the types of sentences in the writer's toolbox section of your writer's notebook.  Finally, you can read this week's poem and illustrate it.

Have a great day!  I hope to see you tomorrow!

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Friday, December 12, 2014


Tonight's homework:
Read
share poetry folder
study for SS

This week we learned:
I learned how to multiply two digit numbers with one digit numbers.  16 X 2 = 32
I learned that the Iroquois used the deer's brain to tan the hide.  Jackson
I learned that spending 24 minutes on one problem is not worth it!  For example, using arrays to find double digit multiplication Aiden
I learned how the Iroquois used the deer parts.  For example, they used the jaw bone for scraping materials.  Tre
I learned that generalization are like opinions that are actually true.  Hayden
I learned a variety of things about the Iroquois.  Arrianna
I learned how to multiply 2 digit numbers by 2 digit numbers.  For example, 20 X 60 = 1,200 Megan
December 12, 2014


Dear Iroquois experts,

Hello!  Today will be a busy day!  I hope we can squeeze some learning in!  Please order your lunch, wash your hands and read the message.

After you finished updating your reading status, please read pages 48-51 in your Social Studies blue book with a partner.  I know the title is "Crafts", but I want you to read to find out why the Iroquois did these "crafts."  I think you will find they were different from the crafts we do today.  Once you have read the pages, please complete page D17 in your blue packet.  If you have time, you may color the picture!

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

_____Matthew____, ___________ and ___________ will share.

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Tonight's homework:
Read
Math P7-1
Spelling activity
Handwriting p. 27

Book orders due tomorrow

December 11, 2014

Welcome Snowy Students,

I am glad you arrived safely today!  It is surely slippery out there! 

Please wash your hands, read the message and order your lunch.  Next, please update your reading status; I know it's been a while since you have done that!  Finally, you can work on page D39 in your Iroquois packet.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

_________Hayden__, _____________ and _____________ will share today.

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

December 10, 2014

Dear Multipliers,

Hello!  Today you will have a chance to show off your multiplication skills.  I hope you are feeling prepared to multiply 3 digit numbers by 1 digit!  You will take your Math test after lunch today.

Please order your lunch, wash your hands and read the message.  Next, I'd like you to complete page 15 in your math packet.  After that, if you need to finish your QR quiz, please do so.  Finally, you can read quietly at desk.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

_________Caprice_______, _______Aiden_______ and ______________ will share. 

Tuesday, December 9, 2014


Tonight's homework:
Read
finish practice test at www.pearsonsuccessnet.com
Handwriting p.25
Spelling activity
Hello Half Dayers,

I hope you have some fun plans for this afternoon.  It is always a treat to have time off from school!  I look forward to meeting with some of your parents while you are away!

As usual, we have a lot of work to do.  Please move your stick to "Bringing" and wash your hands.  Next, read the message.  Finally, you will need your learning log and your ipad.  Please walk around this morning and complete the Iroquois QR quiz.  There are nine questions.  Be sure to answer these questions thoroughly.  You may use your blue book if you need help, but please do not work with another person!  This job should be completed by 9:10.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

p.s.  __Ben_________, ___Tre______ and ______Billy______ will share. 

Monday, December 8, 2014


Spelling suggestions:
economy        chronological        allegiance    naughty       interesting
consequence   destination            mischievous  conjunction   Santa Claus

Tonight's homework:
Read
Math P6-6
Spelling activity
Handwriting page 24

food drive
Giving Tree
December 8, 2014

Hello there,

I hope you had a great weekend!  I am so happy to receive a positive note from Mrs. Ripa regarding your work on Friday afternoon.  You have all earned "Caught Being Good" ticket!

Please come in and get settled right away.  I'd like you to order your lunch, wash your hands and read the message.  After you read today's poem, please number your Spelling pretest from 1-20.  We will start the test right after Morning Movers.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

p.s.  _____________, _____Donald_______ and ___Arrianna_________ will do a free share today.

Friday, December 5, 2014

December 5, 2014

Dear Students,

Hello!  I am glad to see you today!  We will learn and shop today!  I hope you have your Holiday list prepared!  We will go shopping at 11:30!

Please order your lunch, wash your hands and read the message. After you spread out your homework, I need some of you to complete your Math work from yesterday.  You should have completed pages 8 and 10.  Once that is complete, please do page D7 and D11 in your Social Studies packet.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Tonight's homework:
Read
Spelling activity
Math P6-4
Handwriting p. 23

SS shop
Dear Students,

Good morning.  I look forward to working with you today. We will begin a new unit in Lead 21.  It focuses on a region in the United States known as the Atlantic States.  The Atlantic states are the states that border the Atlantic Ocean.  Have you been to any of those states?  We will learn about them today.
 
Please order your lunch, read the message and wash your hands.  If you have not yet finished your letter to your parents, please do that now.  If you are finished, please use your ipad to log into ixl.  I'd like you to practice skill D.5.  I will be around to check your homework.
 
Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Tonight's homework:
Read
Spelling activity
Handwriting p. 22
67 * 6     456-231   87/3

letter to Santa
Spirit clothes order due 12/5

Dear 1/2 Dayers,

Hello there.  I hope you are ready to work, even if it's only for a half day!  Please wash your hands, move your stick to "bringing" and read the message! 

Our schedule is a little different today.  You will have rehearsal for our Holiday Sing Along at 9:45.  Before then we will do some Reading and Writing work.

To get started today, please spread out your homework.  Next, complete page 6 in the new math packet.  Be sure to show your work.  I hope to have morning meeting as soon as Morning Movers ends.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Tuesday, December 2, 2014


Spelling suggestions:
Christmas              December           Hiawatha           Chanukah
confederacy           partial                 holidays             obstreperous
matriarchal             product               Hanukkah           celebration

Tonight's homework:
Read
Math P6-2
Handwriting p. 18-19
Spelling activity

return green slip
food drive
Giving tree
December 2, 2014

Dear Clever Students,

Hello.  I hope you are well today.  Please wash your hands, read the message and order you lunch. We have Library today, so please also put your books on the cart. 

On your desk, you should find your spelling pretest.  Please use that to update your personal choice list.  Next, create this week's spelling contract with words that you need to know how to spell.  If you need suggestions, I will give you some shortly.

Once your spelling contract is set up, please finish your "I'm thankful for..." sign.  This should be in your work folder.  If you have already finished this, you can have some free ipad time!

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Monday, December 1, 2014

December 1, 2014

Welcome Back, Turkey Eaters!

I hope your Thanksgiving was fabulous!  Can you believe it is December already?  That means it's Christmas season: one of my favorite times of the year!

Please order your lunch, read the message and wash your hands.  We have a new word for the month: GOALS.  Please complete page 52 in your planner to get yourself into a "Goals" mood.  Next, please update your list of books read.  I will meet with you today to see if you met our goal for November!

Finally, you can read our new poem.  Once you have placed it in your folder, please illustrate the margins.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey