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July 14, 2011
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July 13, 2011
July 10, 2011
What a great way to bring learning to life.
What a great idea! This blog is full of wonderful ideas. Please check it out. Click below to read the whole blog entry.
Technology, Teaching, and Talking: Intolerable Acts: "I am new to fifth grade this year, and I have to say this might be my favorite lesson of the year! I apologize there are no fancy pictures,..."
Stop Blaming the Teachers! by Dr. Jim Taylor
When did teachers become the bêtes noir of public education? Why are they getting all the blame for America’s public education failings? Everywhere you look, people are piling on teachers as if they are at the root of all that is bad in our public education system. Even President Obama has gotten in the act, supporting the mass firing of teachers at a Rhode Island school that has been deemed “failing.”
Streamlining and Enhancing E-mail
Excerpt from Article:
Although the basics of e-mail involve simply sending, receiving, and reading messages, the "e-mail experience" can be streamlined and enhanced through the use of features common to most programs.
Although the basics of e-mail involve simply sending, receiving, and reading messages, the "e-mail experience" can be streamlined and enhanced through the use of features common to most programs.
To learn more, please click: Streamlining and Enhancing E-mail by Jeffrey Branzburg
July 8, 2011
End of an era!
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Last launch of a space shuttle.
July 2, 2011
Required supplies for 5th grade
Please use this form to check off the supplies that you must have the first week of school.
Remember to submit the form when you are finished so that I will know who has gotten their supplies.
Thanks,
Remember to submit the form when you are finished so that I will know who has gotten their supplies.
Thanks,
June 29, 2011
June 25, 2011
June 23, 2011
We have a new class blog!
I have created a new class blog for this upcoming school year. It will be a place for the class to show some of what they are learning and doing during the school year.
This blog isn't going anywhere. It will become an informational blog for parents, students, and other visitors.
Keep watching for the official launch of the new blog.
This blog isn't going anywhere. It will become an informational blog for parents, students, and other visitors.
Keep watching for the official launch of the new blog.
May 23, 2011
End of the Year Celebration
We had a wonderful end of the year program to celebrate the 5th graders heading off to middle school.
Fabulous turnout (over 500+ people) for the program and the potluck. Thank you to all the families who brought and shared such wonderful food.
It has been a pleasure to have had the opportunity to teach your children.
Congratulations and Good Luck
Fabulous turnout (over 500+ people) for the program and the potluck. Thank you to all the families who brought and shared such wonderful food.
It has been a pleasure to have had the opportunity to teach your children.
Congratulations and Good Luck
May 20, 2011
Annual Ditch Day
We had a blast at the annual 5th grade Ditch Day. Spent the morning bowling and playing in the arcade at Bedrocks, then spent the afternoon at the park eating all the foods banned during the regular school days. Everyone enjoyed signing yearbooks and hanging out.
May 13, 2011
May 13, 2011
Announcements:
Last MAP Test today
What we did today:
We played math games. We did Science Newspaper #19. We took our Language MAP Test.
Homework:
Read for at least 1 hour every night.
Last MAP Test today
What we did today:
We played math games. We did Science Newspaper #19. We took our Language MAP Test.
Homework:
Read for at least 1 hour every night.
April 10, 2011
Aims testing is coming this week!!!
Aims testing is coming!
Make sure to get enough rest, and eat a good breakfast.
Relax and do you best.
Make sure to get enough rest, and eat a good breakfast.
Relax and do you best.
April 1, 2011
April 1st, 2011
Announcements:
Wow! It was hot today.
Congratulations on earning the specialist dress down day for the 3rd time in a row.
Glad to see you trying to work together during games.
What we did today:
We learned how to turn a writing prompt into a topic sentence.
Homework:
Read for 1 hour nightly
Homework packet is due on Monday
Roadrunner tales are due on Wednesdays (Remember we are almost ready to break our second reading goal of 5,000 hours read outside of school)
Links to Class notes.
Turning Prompts into Topic Sentence Class Notes
Wow! It was hot today.
Congratulations on earning the specialist dress down day for the 3rd time in a row.
Glad to see you trying to work together during games.
What we did today:
We learned how to turn a writing prompt into a topic sentence.
Homework:
Read for 1 hour nightly
Homework packet is due on Monday
Roadrunner tales are due on Wednesdays (Remember we are almost ready to break our second reading goal of 5,000 hours read outside of school)
Links to Class notes.
Turning Prompts into Topic Sentence Class Notes
March 29, 2011
March 29, 2011
Announcements:
AIMS starts April 11th.
What we did today:
We are learning how to make a strong summary topic sentence in the IVF format.
Homework:
Read for 1 hour
Roadrunner tales due tomorrow
Homework packet due Monday
AIMS starts April 11th.
What we did today:
We are learning how to make a strong summary topic sentence in the IVF format.
Homework:
Read for 1 hour
Roadrunner tales due tomorrow
Homework packet due Monday
February 17, 2011
Important---Science Fair Update--Please Read
Announcements:
The Science Fair is still scheduled for February 22 (next Tuesday)
The science boards have not arrived as of this morning. We hope that they will get here soon.
Due dates and other requirements will be altered due to the lack of science boards.
We will put together the science boards in class. You do not need to worry about it at home.
You just need to have your experiment completed and typed up. We will spend today and tomorrow making sure that everyone has this completed.
You can go and buy a board at Target, Office Max, Office Depot, or Wal-mart, but you are not required to do that.
Parents, Please do not worry. You child's grade in science will not be affected by the fact that the science boards are not here and available.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at rstevens@amphi.com, send a note, or stop by.
The Science Fair is still scheduled for February 22 (next Tuesday)
The science boards have not arrived as of this morning. We hope that they will get here soon.
Due dates and other requirements will be altered due to the lack of science boards.
We will put together the science boards in class. You do not need to worry about it at home.
You just need to have your experiment completed and typed up. We will spend today and tomorrow making sure that everyone has this completed.
You can go and buy a board at Target, Office Max, Office Depot, or Wal-mart, but you are not required to do that.
Parents, Please do not worry. You child's grade in science will not be affected by the fact that the science boards are not here and available.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at rstevens@amphi.com, send a note, or stop by.
January 27, 2011
January 27, 2011 "Field Trip"
Announcements:
We had a fabulous field trip today. You guys were great. I am proud of your behavior and of all of you.
Will post pictures as soon as possible.
What we did today:
Field Trip
Homework:
Rest up after all that fun
We had a fabulous field trip today. You guys were great. I am proud of your behavior and of all of you.
Will post pictures as soon as possible.
What we did today:
Field Trip
Homework:
Rest up after all that fun
January 26, 2011
January 2011
Go throw your TV set away,
And in its place you can install,
A lovely bookshelf on the wall."
— Roald Dahl, author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Announcements:
Hope that your New Year is wonderful and full of learning.
Our field trip is tomorrow!
4th graders, you will be testing in Mrs. Nelson's room starting at 8:30. So be here on time tomorrow.
What we did today:
We started a lifetime time line in math. You measured out 1 foot of measuring tape for every calendar year you have been alive. Next you marked each foot of the tape. Tomorrow we will continue to work on this project.
Homework:
Read for at least 60 minutes each night. Record what you read on your reading log and roadrunner tale.
Continue working on your homework packet that is due Friday.
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