Monday, May 18, 2020
Happy Monday! And just like that the weekend is over and we start another week of online learning. Please make sure you are reading through the directions carefully and double checking your work before you submit it. Many of you are doing a nice job. However, some of you aren’t meeting the guidelines and expectations and are losing points. This could result in a “P” (for progressing) or “LP” (limited progress) rather than a “M” (met expectations) on your report card. Try to submit your best work. It’s a rainy day today – try to make the most of it.
- read 30 minutes
- help parents
- Math: posted in GC
- Language: Language WarmUp – follow the directions in Google Classroom.
- Science: posted in GC
- Enrichment Puzzles: posted in GC
Friday, May 15, 2020
T.G.I.F! Parents – Please double check your students Google Classroom work. Many students are submitting work that doesn’t follow directions and I have returned work to them with explanations. However, they aren’t fixing and resubmitting it. If they don’t, I cannot give them credit. Please remember that I am posting the MINIMUM work. Thank you
- read 30 minutes
- help parents
- Math: Module 5 Topic A posted in GC
- Language: Language WarmUp – follow the directions in Google Classroom.
- Social Studies: posted in GC
- Writing: posted in GC
- Enrichment Puzzles: posted in GC
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Happy Thursday! I’m grateful for the overcast day expected today. Otherwise, I would be tempted to be outside again later this afternoon. We have had a couple of gorgeous days recently. The rainy weather offers less enticement, and I need that to get paperwork done.
- read 30 minutes
- help parents
- Math: finish up Module 5 Lesson 3 (details in GC) AND complete the next Math WarmUp (also in GC)
- Language: Language WarmUp – follow the directions in Google Classroom.
- Social Studies: posted in GC
- Writing: posted in GC
- Enrichment Puzzles: posted in GC
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Happy Wednesday! Did you get a chance to see “The Blue Angels” yesterday? I was outside with Stella at 11:30 – playing fetch with her, picking up twigs, digging up weeds, and I “heard” a commotion. I looked up into the clear blue sky and didn’t see anything. For another minute or two, the commotion kept building – many powerful engines getting closer. Soon I saw the magnificent “Blue Angels” soaring overhead! Stella even barked – I think she understood the patriotism and respect of the moment. As quickly as they appeared – they were gone in a flash. We stayed in the backyard for a while, enjoying the warming temperatures. Then the commotion returned, much to my surprise … a 2nd fly-by from these amazing pilots! WXYZ posted this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwHpZZKI2fY and here are some photos taken from a man I know:
- read 30 minutes
- help parents
- Math: finish up Module 5 Lesson 3 (details in GC) AND complete the next Math WarmUp (also in GC)
- Language: Language WarmUp – follow the directions in Google Classroom.
- Social Studies: posted in GC
- Reading: posted in GC
- Enrichment Puzzles: posted in GC
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Happy Tuesday! I planned on doing our regular “Online Meeting” today at 11 a.m., but we will have to wait until next week. Why you ask??? Because “The Blue Angels” will be flying over today! If you have never seen them, try to plan on being outside between 11 and 12 today. They are magnificent! They are the United States Navy’s flight demonstration squadron. To say that they are HIGHLY skilled is a huge understatement. Here is link to read more: https://www.mlive.com/news/2020/05/see-flight-path-the-us-navy-blue-angels-will-take-over-detroit-ann-arbor.html
- read 30 minutes
- help parents
- Math: finish up Module 5 Lesson 2 (details in GC) AND complete the next Math WarmUp (also in GC)
- Language: Language WarmUp – follow the directions in Google Classroom.
- Social Studies: posted in GC
- Reading: posted in GC
- Enrichment Puzzles: posted in GC
Monday, May 11, 2020
Happy Monday! I hope you had an enjoyable weekend with your families – celebrating your mom and all she does for you and your family. My daughter cooked dinner for my mom and me. We still haven’t gathered together because of concerns with my father’s health (he’s staying well and we want to keep it that way), but it was nice, nonetheless. The temperatures are supposed to be very cool still this week, which it disappointing to me because I enjoy planting annual flowers.
- read 30 minutes
- help parents
- Math: Module 5 Lesson 2 – details in GC
- Language: Language WarmUp – follow the directions in Google Classroom.
- Social Studies: posted in GC
- Reading: posted in GC
- Enrichment Puzzles: posted in GC
- BIG BLUE BUTTON – Online classroom meeting at noon. Follow directions in GC.
Attention Parents
The 5th grade promotions committee would like to put together a digital file of pictures of all the 5th graders. If you can please email any pictures you may have of your child with friends and classmates, at school events, parties, field trips,etc we would like to compile them into a video for them to have as a keepsake. Please email pictures to Howard5thgradepromo2020@gmail.com
Kindergarten Round Up
Hello Howard Families!
The Howard team is excited to invite you to our live Kindergarten Round Up on Google Meet! Please join us on Tuesday, May 12 from 5:00-6:00pm for a live presentation from the Howard principal, kindergarten team and support staff regarding the coming 2020/2021 kindergarten year. Please see the attached invitation if you are interested and feel free to share it with any other interested parties. If you are unable to attend the live with us, the presentation with live links will be posted to the Howard blog no later than the morning of Wednesday, May 13.
The link the live session is HERE the live session will start at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, May 12
The phone number to call in to the live session is +1 470-327-0567 PIN: 974 986 652#
If you would like to register your child online you can click on the link HERE
If you would like to call for help registering your child please contact student services at 313-495-4004
We hope to see you there!
Marika Anthony
With My Gratitude
Thank you for the “Edible Arrangement”, the heartfelt emails, the virtual flower arrangements, gift cards, and this gorgeous flower arrangement. My heart is beyond grateful and humbled. Thank you so very much!
Friday, May 8, 2020
T.G.I.F! We’ve almost made it through another week of online learning. I was able to do some learning myself with the “Big Blue Button” through iLearn and we will have a virtual meeting on Monday at noon. Directions will be posted in Google Classroom either today or this weekend – look for the heading “Virtual Meeting: Big Blue Button.” I hope you have been working on something special for your moms for this Sunday. I am delivering dinner, dessert, and flowers (inside and outside for planting) to my mom either this evening or tomorrow. My daughter is cooking for both my mom and me so I am off the hook on Sunday. Regardless of how you celebrate your mom – please say thank you to her for ALL she does for you. She loves you more than she loves herself.
- read 30 minutes
- help parents – especially your mom!!!
- Math: Module 5 Lesson 1 – details in GC
- Language: Language WarmUp – follow the directions in Google Classroom.
- Science: posted in GC
- Reading: posted in GC
- Mother’s Day: ideas posted in GC (look back a few days)
- Enrichment Puzzles: posted in GC