Homework for September 14th
Math Boxes 1.4 and Study Link 1.4.
Reflection for September 14th
Reflection for September 14th
Wow! This day zoomed right by! *We are still finishing up a few housekeeping matters, so if your child has not turned in any of the notes that were sent home, please return them ASAP! Thanks!*In math today we talked about factors, and played Factor Captor. Ask your child what he/she learned from playing this game. We also talked a little bit about area and perimeter. *In science, we are discussing the Scientific Method. We discussed how we can use our senses to make observations and ask questions based upon those observations.*We are finishing up our writing assignment, called “Being the Best I Can Be.” Ask your child what he/she wrote. We will be conferencing on this assignment shortly. *In the computer lab, we bookmarked our blog, set it as our homepage, took a multiplication timed test, and explored the blog. We had 20 students improve their score from yesterday! Way to go! *Don’t forget, tonight is the Anti-Bullying Extravaganza at The Ford Center for Performing Arts. The festivities begin at 6:00.* Don’t forget, we have P.E. tomorrow~WEAR THOSE GYM SHOES!
Today’s Reflection~September 13
We were very busy today!
*We worked on building our stamina during Read to Self. Our first try was 45 seconds, and the second was 4 and 1/2 minutes! We will try to stretch that out even longer tomorrow!
*We practiced our multiplication facts online, and got used to using the new NetBooks! Our scores today will be our baseline, and we will continue to progress from here. Students are highly encouraged to practice their multiplication facts at home. One quick and fun way is to use the blog! Check out the math tab and you’ll find all sorts of fun math fact practice sites!
*There are a couple of notes for you in your child’s mail today. One is a reminder about the Anti-Bullying Extravaganza that is taking place tomorrow at the Ford Center for Performing Arts at 6:00 pm, and another is our September book order. I highly recommend you order online because it’s easy and our class earns a free book each time you place an order! If you prefer the paper form, that’s fine too. Please remember, I can only accept payment in the form of a check made out to Scholastic Books.
*All in all, it was a fantastic day! I look forward to seeing all my smiling 5th graders in the morning! And don’t forget, Wednesday is Gym day. WEAR YOUR GYM SHOES!!!
Homework for Tonight
Tonight’s Homework:
Normally, this would go on the Assignments page, but since we don’t have planners or a Daily Reporter yet, I will post it here. 🙂
Math: MJ pp. 5-7, SL 1.2. Also, if you did not return the gold sheet about signing up for eNews, please return that on Tuesday. Thanks!
Welcome!
I would like to take this opportunity to officially welcome my new fifth grade parents to the 2011-2012 school year! I look forward to spending quality time with your children, and I promise to do everything in my power to make sure each and every child succeeds in fifth grade! If you have any questions, concerns, or just want to chat, please do not hesitate to contact me. My email address is gwizdza@dearborn.k12.mi.us, and my voicemail number is (313) 827-7580. I look forward to meeting you all at our parent meeting later this month. Thank you so much for sharing your prized possessions with me this school year! 🙂
A Great Video for Parents~Help with Motivating your Child
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A Warning to Parents and Kids with Smartphones
This message was passed on by our district webmaster. Please watch the video!
Here is a video that you NEED to watch.
Smartphones can embed geotagging information in photos which can be extracted and placed on a map. Some people post these photos on twitter and facebook which can then be used to put a person at a location based on the geotagging information hidden in the photo.
This can be very dangerous for posting photos taken on smart phones and posted on websites as it would allow someone with devious intentions to know where a kid may hang out with friends.
https://dearbornschools.org/dtube?v=949NN4oT8MmHj
Homework Help for Parents
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Does your child refuse to do his/her homework? Click here for help!
Great Article on 5th Grade Reading Expectations
Check out this great article about what 5th graders should know about reading. Click here!