Wiltshire's Weekly Blog

UPCOMING EVENTS AND INFORMATION

Curriculum night is Thursday, Feb. 2nd, 6:00-7:30. The Chick-fil-a dinner is from 6-6:30 and benefits Relay for Life. Classroom activities begin at 6:30. Hope to see you there!

SOS
Ford Foundation "Save Our Science Lab" fundraiser starts January 31st. Information will be coming home Tuesday. Please send in your donations ASAP. Thank you so much for your support of our wonderful Science Lab!

Order Your Official "Support Cobb Schools" License Plate Today! Our
School Will Receive $10 For Each Plate Sold! Please email me if you would like an application or more information.

JANUARY NEWS

Happy New Year!!! I hope everyone had a restful Winter Break! Thanks to Mrs. McNearney and Mrs. Karis for organizing our holiday party. Thanks to everyone who donated items and came out to celebrate with us.

Kudos to our awesome spellers!!! Maddie won the school Spelling Bee and Christina is her alternate!! Excellent work girls!!

Congratulations!!! These students went above and beyond to meet their Accelerated Reader goals for the 2nd nine weeks. Thanks Mrs. Cunningham for the hot chocolate!!! Parents, please check agendas for 3rd nine week goals.
Liz, Haydin, Anthony, Emily D, Sara Kate, Zoe, Keegan, Maddie, Caty, Andrew, Connor, Drew, Victor, Grace R, Joshua, and Christina

Please make sure your child has a recorder for Music class. PTSA is still selling recorders for $7.00 if your child needs one.

The Art Room is in need of the PLASTIC Gerber baby food containers with lids. If you or someone you know has any they would like to donate, please send them to the art room!

January instructional content- check pages to the left for standards, links, and textbook info
Science - electricity and magnetism - test January 27
Social Studies - amendments and the amendment process
English - PRACTICE THOSE JINGLES - compound sentences
Writing - informational writing
Spelling - sort 8
Vocabulary - Unit 8 and 9- don't forget to go to the pages link to the left for interactive practice!
Spelling and Vocabulary tests will be every other week on Wednesdays -
Vocabulary unit 8 test-Jan 18 and unit 9 test Feb 1

Spelling sort 6-Jan 25
Math - congruent figures and area of plane shapes- study notes in notebook

COMING UP

Jan 16 - MLK Holiday - No school
Jan 20 - Bingo Night
Feb 3 - Jump Rope for Heart

December Updates

 

Only 1 more week left before our Holiday break!!

Holiday Party!!
Hope to see you Thursday, December 22nd from 10:00-11:00 for our Holiday Party. Please remember to send in a book for our gift exchange on Thursday.

25 Book Standard
Students will need to have 7 stickers for the 2nd Nine Weeks.  Tuesday, January 10 is the last day to turn in note cards for the 2nd Nine Weeks.

AR goal - Thursday, Dec 22nd is the last day for students to meet their AR goal.

I am so very blessed to be your child's teacher this year!  I am greatly enjoying getting to know them and being their 5th grade teacher. You truly have amazing children!  I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year!

 

DECEMBER NEWS

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

We will have a busy month!!  We have our Performing Arts field trip to the Symphony on December 6th.  Please remind your children to dress nicely for the day.  We will also have sack lunches that day. 

We will also have Math, Language Arts/Reading, and Science checkpoints on December 14-16.  These assessments are used to determine the student's understanding of the content taught so far this year.  It is also used a guide to show what students know about content to be taught during the 2nd semester.  Look to receive information from me in January regarding what standards you need to review at home with your children.  Please have your children study notebooks to be better prepared for Checkpoints.

Our Christmas party will be Thursday, December 22nd from 10:00-11:00.  Please look for information from Mrs. Karis or Mrs. McNearney.

December instructional content- check pages to the left for standards, links, and textbook info
Science - review of Matter and Deconstructive and Constructive forces 
Social Studies - World War I and the Roaring Twenties
English - homophones, quotation marks, compound sentences, parts of speech, classify sentences - PRACTICE THOSE JINGLES
Writing - creative writing
Spelling - sort 6 - and sort 7 -
Vocabulary -  Unit 7 - don't forget to go to the pages link to the left for interactive practice!
Spelling and Vocabulary tests will be every other week on Wednesdays -
Vocabulary unit 7 -Dec 14  and Spelling unit 6-Dec 7, unit 7 -Dec 21
Math - review fractions (adding, subtracting with unlike denominators, multiplying and dividing fractions with and without models) data (mean, median, mode, and range)- study notes in notebook

 

COMING UP

Dec 6 - Performing Arts field trip
Dec 14 - Reading and ELA checkpoint
Dec 15 - Math checkpoint
Dec 16 - Science checkpoint
Dec 22 - Christmas part 10:00-11:00

PARENTS: After reading the blog, write a quick note in your child's agenda to help them earn extra class tickets!

NOVEMBER NEWS

I can't believe how quickly the school year is going by!! October was a great month for our team! Thank you for your ITBS snack donations and for ALL your boxtop donations! Our class won 2nd place in 3rd - 5th grades!!! We will celebrate this Friday, November 4 with a "Boxtops breakfast". Chick-fil-a biscuits will be provided as our 2nd place prize. I will also bring in a few more items to round out our breakfast and get our day off to a great start! :)


Congratulations to our Reflections Winners - Joshua, Christina, and Sara Kate!!


Thanks for a great Conference week! I enjoyed talking with each of you regarding your child's progress and all we can do as a team to help them have a successful 5th grade year!

November instructional content- check pages to the left for standards, links, and textbook info
Science - Matter- chemical and physical changes - test November 15
Social Studies - World War I and the Roaring Twenties
English - simple and compound sentences, parts of speech, classify sentences - PRACTICE THOSE JINGLES
Writing - narrative writing, engaging beginnings, organization and ideas trait
Spelling - sort 5 - and sort 6 -
Vocabulary - Unit 5 and Unit 6 - don't forget to go to the pages link to the left for interactive practice!
Spelling and Vocabulary tests will be every other week on Wednesdays -
Vocabulary unit 5 -Nov 2, unit 6- Nov 16 and Spelling unit 5-Nov 9, unit 6 -Nov 30
Math - fractions (adding, subtracting with unlike denominators, multiplying and dividing fractions) data (choosing the appropriate graph, mean, median, mode, and range)- study notes in notebook

Remember to use notebooks and learning contracts to study for Social Studies, Science, and Math assessments!

COMING UP
Nov 4- 14 Canned Food Drive
Nov 4 - Bingo Night
Nov 8 - Student Holiday
Nov 15 - Thanksgiving Feast for 5th grade (12:00-12:45)
Nov 15 - 5th grade Musical (more info to come)
Nov 21-25 Thanksgiving Holiday

Your children have been learning about Rachel's Challenge and the impact ONE person can have on our country.

Boys and girls...How will you be a DIFFERENCE MAKER ?

Rachel lived by 5 KEYS...

1. ALWAYS CHOOSE POSITIVE INFLUENCES

2. KEEP A DAILY JOURNAL

3. WRITE DOWN YOUR GOALS

4. REMEMBER THAT...KIND WORDS AND LITTLE ACTS OF KINDNESS MAKE A DIFFERENCE

5. ALWAYS ACCEPT AND INCLUDE OTHER PEOPLE

PARENTS: After reading the blog, write a quick note in your child's agenda to help them earn extra class tickets!

5th Grade Lock up!

Can't wait for the fun!!!  Lock down begins at 7:00.  Make sure to enter through the cafeteria doors.  Students may bring a few dollars for extra pizza.

October News

Thanks for all your scarecrow donations!!! We had a great time putting her together!!! Thanks to Mrs. Zant, Mr. Gilreath, and Mr. and Mrs. Kalafut. Also a big thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Garofalo and Mrs. Karis for helping us with our class pumpkin!

Please encourage your child to enter this year's Reflections contest.

The 2011-2012 theme is “Diversity Means…”

REFLECTIONS

FIRST IN MATH - Students will need to complete 1 hour of First in Math practice every week and record it in their agenda. Agenda's will be checked on Mondays for 2 hours of reading AND 1 hour of First in Math.

Our class is ranked #1 in the school and #3 in our school district for achieving the most stickers!!! Way to go team!!! Christina and Joshua are ranked #1 and #2 among ALL Ford students!! WOW!!!!

5th grade
yearbook dedications/photos are being accepted. Information was sent home in the red folder. The deadline to purchase an ad is November 18. Please let me know if you need another copy of the order form.

IOWA testing will take place the week of October 10-14. Please make sure your child arrives at school on time. Testing begins promptly at 8:00.

5th Grade T-shirts: Please return the order form and payment envelope no later than Friday, October 7th. This will be the only opportunity to purchase our class shirt. We will wear these shirts numerous times throughout the year.

October instructional content- check pages to the right for standards, links, and textbook info
Science - Matter- beginning Oct 17th
English - parts of speech, classify sentences - PRACTICE THOSE JINGLES
Writing - descriptive writing, engaging beginnings, organization and ideas trait
Spelling - sort 3 - prefixes and sort 4 - comparatives and superlatives
Vocabulary - Unit 4 - don't forget to go to the pages link to the left for interactive practice!
Spelling and Vocabulary tests will be every other week on Wednesdays -
Spelling Sort 3 -Oct 5th, Sort 4 - Oct 26th and Vocabulary unit 4 Oct 19th
Math - 1st nine week review - study notes in notebook - Benchmark assessment - Oct 7 (growth assessment)
Reading - reading strategies (activating prior knowledge, making predictions, connections , and visualizations), show comprehension of "Hatchet", begin Guided Reading groups
Social Studies - Changing Nation and Westward Expansion - TEST October 14th

Remember to use notebooks and learning contracts to study for Social Studies, Science, and Math assessments!

COMING UP
October 3 - Public Safety Appreciation Week
October 4 - Science Night
October 7 - Appreciation for Custodians, Lunch staff, and bus drivers
October 10-14 - ITBS testing
October 24- 27 - Parent Conferences (early release)

Just a few things....

Progress reports were sent home today.  Parents please sign and return Monday.  Your children also have a spot to sign on the progress report as well.  Students have until October 14th to maintain or improve grades.

LOVED the Science projects that came in today!  Excellent effort on those projects!!

Parents:  please check your email regarding donations for our class scarecrow!!  Thanks to our Earth parents for helping us with our scarecrow!

Reflections

The 2011-2012 theme is “Diversity Means…”

In its more than 40-year history, the Reflections program has encouraged millions of students across the nation to explore their artistic talents. The program offers all students the opportunity to create works of expression and to be recognized.

Please encourage your child to enter this year's Reflections contest.  Notes were sent home Monday.  Click on the link below for more information as well.

REFLECTIONS

Changes

Students have written the following changes in their agendas:

• Social Studies Civil War assessment - September 21
• Science Constructive and Destructive Forces test - September 28

Download Constructive_and_Destructive_Forces_Learning_Contract 11

If you missed Open House, I've posted the presentation for you to review.

Download Open House Presentation 2011-2012

Have a great weekend!!!