Mrs. Gartha's 5th Grade Blog

Glad to see the weather warming up!  Next week looks much better and warmer.  We will  continue our NWEA testing next week.  The Math-a Thon will also take place on Monday instead of today.  Please practice over the weekend. We are still in need of donations of Wet-Ones, paper towel and hand sanitizer.  Any items brought in are appreciated! Homework …Continue reading →

Another cold day and a day off too!  Enjoy the time at home but don’t forget to practice for the Math-a-Thon that will take place tomorrow. Also, be sure to complete the assignments listed below. Homework Spelling– Write words 11-20 in sentences in your spiral notebook Math– Study your facts for the facts test and the Math-a-Thon Read your pledge …Continue reading →

I hope you’re keeping warm at home!  Don’t forget to take some time today to practice on Khan Academy, Zearn, Exact Path, NWEA Practice, Study Island or Moby Max and record the amount of time you spend on the site(s) in your planner.  Enjoy the day off! Homework Spelling- Write words 1-10 in sentences in your spiral notebook. Math-Study your …Continue reading →

I’m not sure how the weather will affect classes the rest of this week but we need the kids  to keep at their studies. The students know that reading is expected to be done every day and well as writing in their log. If we do not have school on a day or two, please be sure that your child …Continue reading →

Enjoy the day off today!  Get some exercise by shoveling the snow.  Be sure to spend some time practicing your spelling words for the test tomorrow, reading and making another entry in your log and going to some of the education sites (Khan Academy, NWEA practice, Exact Path, Study Island and Zearn).   Also, do some practicing on the Math-a-thon site …Continue reading →

Tonight is Movie Night at Oakman!  Join the fun at 4:00 in the gym for a surprise movie and popcorn for only $2.00!  What a deal! This weekend, make sure that your child studies his/her spelling words for Monday’s test. Monday we will continue NWEA testing.  Be sure that your child has a good night’s rest! Homework Spelling– Study for …Continue reading →

This has been a strange week!  No school Monday, half day on Tuesday and no school on Wednesday.  The kids should be well rested for the rest of the week! Because of the crazy schedule we have had lately, we will be testing everyday to complete the NWEA tests.  Be sure that your child is well rested for school and …Continue reading →

Enjoy the day off!  Be sure to read and write a log.  Also, spend some time on Khan Academy, Exact Path, Zearn or NWEA Practice.  We will take our facts test tomorrow so be sure to study your facts! See you tomorrow!

What a cold winter blast!  I hope you had a relaxing evening and enjoyed viewing the lunar eclipse.  I know it was an extremely cold night but we are about to begin a unit on space and the opportunity to view the eclipse was too perfect for our learning purposes.  Did you know that the next lunar eclipse that we …Continue reading →

It looks like winter is about to hit us!  Be sure to have your child shovel some snow for you tomorrow…it’s great exercise! Don’t forget that there is no school on Monday in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.  But most importantly, remember the wonderful things he accomplished being an activist for civil rights. Sunday night there is …Continue reading →