Learning with Mrs. Currie

Today is Friday, December 18, 2015

I wanted to thank you all for the beautiful presents! So unnecessary but greatly appreciated!
A couple reminders for your child during the break!

1. Winter packets are being sent home, please have your child complete it and make sure to have aparent signature. They are due Monday, January 4th.

2. All students are to go on My On daily for 30 minutes. We are having a contest with the other 5th grade classrooms. The class that reads the MOST minutes will receive a special surprise!!! Please encourage your child to participate as I expect our class to win!!

3. Students are to go on Moby Max daily as well.

Please check out the pictures on here! We’ve had a great week with Science presentations and a fun tree project today!

   
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
   

Learning with Mrs. Currie

Today is Friday, December 11, 2015

Good morning families,

I hope this reaches everyone well. I wanted to send everyone a couple friendly reminders….

Monday: December 14th-

Picture Re-take day! This is for those that purchased a package & those interested in buying a new one. Please be sure to send in the order form and $$.

Math Assessment: Add, Subtract, Multiply Decimals

Spelling test & Word Work due. 

Here is the list of words:

pardon

partner

marble

dairy

airplane

haircut

despair

repair

declare

compare

harvest

barefoot

toward

literary texts

Triangular Trade

difference

*** 2 Words to Learn***

Total of 18 words!

Wednesday, December 16th-

Late Start- 9:30 a.m.

Thursday, December 17th-Sing Along at 2:30 p.m.

Friday, December 18th- Pizza Party & Santa Shop 2:40-2:50 p.m.

I think that is all for now!

Have a beautiful weekend & enjoy these warm temps!!!

Regards,

Mrs. Currie

 

 

Learning with Mrs. Currie

Today is Tuesday, December 1, 2015.

Good morning families~

I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving break! I can’t believe it is already December 1st!

Here is a glance at the week ahead!

Field Trip Friday December 4th. 

Please remember-Students MUST dress for the weather as we will be walking. Comfortable shoes and appropriate jackets. 

Also, they MUST bring a bagged disposable lunch. NO GLASS BOTTLES AND NO POP ARE ALLOWED!!! Please let me know if you have any questions. We look forward to a fun-filled educational day! 

Spelling:

The students received their words for the week. There is a test Friday and Word Work is also due.

Math:

We took our math assessment on long division today and will begin adding with decimals tomorrow.

Social Studies:

We will start our new unit on LIFE IN THE COLONIES! Students will be doing a Project throughout this unit.

Science:

Students will continue their Solar System projects with Mrs. Stage.

Writing:

We will be wrapping up our opinion piece on Dodge Ball.

Like always, if you have any questions..please let me know.

Have a beautiful day!

Mrs. Currie

Learning with Mrs. Currie

Today is Tuesday, November 24, 2015.

Maples is closed again today due to no power!

Stay warm and have a beautiful Thanksgiving!!

Regards,

Mrs. Currie

Learning with Mrs. Currie

Today is Monday, November 23rd.

There is no school today!

Enjoy the day as best as you can with out power.

Regards,

Mrs.Currie

Learning with Mrs. Currie

Today is Thursday, November 19, 2015

I want send a HUGE thank you to all the families that attended conferences this week and last! It’s always such a pleasure meeting everyone!

TOMORROW~11/19/15

1. Social Studies Assessment- Please make sure the students use the study guide and attached map! These two items will fully prepare them for the tomorrow’s assessment

2. Spelling assessment tomorrow & activities are due! 

We are focusing on the long u.

Here is a list of their words:

1. rooster
2. moody
3. Tuesday
4. include
5. shampoo
6. cocoon
7. conclude
8. toothache
9. refuse
10. pollute
11. cougar
12. beauty
13. balloon
14. raccoon

Content Words:

15.challenge

16. Mayflower Compact

17. Plymouth

18. New England Colony

 

3. Math~ Students have an activity sheet for homework.

Math Assessment on multi-digit division using partial quotient & area model methods is Tuesday, November 24th! A study guide will be sent home on Monday. 

I think that is it for now! I hope everyone is having a great week!

Warmly,

Mrs. Currie

Learning with Mrs. Currie

Today is Monday, November 2, 2015.

This SHORT week at a glance….

Tomorrow there is NO school due to Election Day!!!

Teachers will be having Professional Development all day.

1/2 Day Friday, November 6th!!! 11:45 a.m. dismissal.

Conference notes were sent home today for those attending on Thursday, November 12th!!! Please return, if you received one-thank you!

Math~ The students will be having a Multiplication assessment on multi-digit numbers using standard algorithms. Assessment is Friday, November 6th.

Social Studies Quiz~ Wednesday, November 4th on Push and Pull factors.

Science Vocabulary Quiz~ Wednesday, November 4th.

Writing~ The students have been studying Colonization in Social Studies. They are just beginning their personal narratives on life in Jamestown!!!

Spelling~ NO spelling this week!!

I think that is it!!

Have a wonderful evening and beautiful day tomorrow!

The weather is suppose to be amazing!

Warmly,

Mrs. Currie

 

Learning with Mrs. Currie

Today is Friday, October 30, 2015

Happy Friday Families!

Today the student’s will be having their weekly word study (spelling) test!

We will be taking the last hour of the day in having a mini-Halloween celebration.

All students are welcome to dress up in costume, as I mentioned in the letter that was sent home this week. Below are a couple reminders:

NO MASKS

Minimum Make-up

NO WEAPONS

Please make sure to monitor your child’s costume attire!

I hope everyone has a safe and fun Halloween weekend!

Warmly,

Mrs. Currie

Learning with Mrs. Currie

Today is Monday, October 19, 2015

Good evening families~
Here is this week at a glance….

Spelling: We will be focusing on long and short e. Test is this Friday, along with Spelling activities due!

1. feature
2. eastern
3. pleasant
4. suceed
5. increase
6. extreme
7. healthy
8. compete
9. concede
10. defeat
11. heavy
12. freedom
13. meaning
14. Christopher Columbus
15. Columbian Exchange
16. ideas
17. historical texts
18. relationships

Math:

We will be wrapping up the rounding of decimal lesson with a quiz on Wednesday, the 21st.

Writing:

The students will be finishing their Roller Coaster narratives this week!! We are so excited to publish them!

Social Studies:

Students will be having their first Social Studies assessment on Thursday the 22nd!

A couple friendly reminders:

Yearbook money is due October 26th.

Please support your PTA with a popcorn fundraiser! Order forms are due November 6th! Please let me know if you have any questions, regarding this!

Dodgeball game after school for all Safeties and Service Squad is Thursday after school.

I think that is it!

Have a wonderful evening.

Warmly,
Mrs. Currie

 

Learning with Mrs. Currie

Today is Monday, October 12, 2015. 

This week at a glance….

Spelling:

Here are your child’s spelling words for the week:

We will be studying the long a-sound.

1. complain
2. bracelet
3. crayon
4. chocolate
5. mayor
6. escape
7. parade
8. explain
9. contain
10. pavement
11. force
12. motion
13. friction
14. gravity
15. mass
16. historian
17. region
18. cultural

Number 19 & 20 are the students Words to Learn.

Please note their test & activities are due this Friday the 16th!

Math~ We will be focusing on rounding decimals this week.

Writing~ The students will continue to write their narrative story about Roller Coasters.

Language Arts~ The focus will be historical and scientific texts.

I sent home a website the students should be using to improve their key boarding skills-it’s called typing.com. I have attached the link.

We have a 1/2 day this Friday the 16th. Students will be dismissed at 11:45 a.m.

Have a beautiful day!

Warmly,

Mrs. Currie