HOMEWORK Wednesday, August 29

READING: Read for 30 minutes tonight and log.
Is this a Just Right Book for me

IMPORTANT NOTICES: Share this important information with your parents. This is to be returned no later than Friday, 8/31

ME IN A NUTSHELL: Bring in when you can and we will present them throughout the week. I am looking forward to getting to know everyone a little better! :)

WRITING WORKSHOP: Bring in decorations for Writer's
Notebook. We will have a notebook decorating party on Friday, 8/31!

HOMEWORK Tuesday, August 28, 2012

READING: Read for 30 minutes tonight. After reading, take the time to fill in your reading log.

Complete "A Time and a Place for Reading At Home"
Talk to your family to get advice on how to make a reading haven at home. You and a parent must sign the contract that you create.

IMPORTANT NOTICES: Share this important information with your parents. This is to be returned no later than Friday, 8/31

                                                        
ME IN A NUTSHELL: Bring in when you can and we will present                                                        them throughout the week. I am looking forward to getting to know                                                       everyone a little better! :)

HOMEWORK Monday, August 27, 2012

READING: Read for 30 minutes tonight. After reading, take the time to reflect about your reading life at home. In your reading notebook jot:
1. Is reading the best it can be at home? If so, this makes me think that in order to make reading the best it can be I should...

OR

2. Is reading the pits? If so, what choices or changes can you make in order to make reading the best it can be?

IMPORTANT NOTICES: Share this important information with your parents. This is to be returned no later than Friday, August 31st. 

Summer Reading

For those of you who are interested... here is one of the LinoIt boards I created for my summer reading and writing project. So far I have read 4 books off my list!

because of Mr. Terrupt
Loser
A Tale Dark & Grimm
Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone


http://linoit.com/users/ssproch/canvases/A%20Tale%20%26%20Dark%20Grimm

Week in Review 6/4 - 6/8

1. In Pictures of Hollis Woods, Hollis now has a family and has a little sister as well! HD

2. The LA Kings lead the Stanley cup 3 games to 1. They will play game 5 on Saturday.

3. We had our State Fair. I did Colorado and Henry had Hershey Kisses. It was a lot of fun. JP

4. I am so excited for meet and greet! I want to meet our 5th grade teachers! EK

5. We are all very excited for Mr. Rechi Day! OM

6. In Reading Workshop we working on developing a summer reading plan. JD

7. We found some websites for summer reading. I am going to use Shelfari this summer! EM

8. This is our last full week in review. RM

9. This weeks weather report, it started out muggy and got sunny towards the end of the week. SC

10. Wednesday was our field day and we came in 2nd for tug-o-war. HD

11. Today is the last Friday of the school year. JP

12. We celebrated Alex and Sam's birthday this week. LG

13. Everyone will miss me on the last day of school. OM

14. Miss Sproch received a name plaque and absolutely loves it! NC

15. We had a movie party of Wednesday and watched Rio! HD

HOMEWORK 6/4 - 6/11

READING: Read 40 minutes each night. LOG/JOT
As you read, post your thoughts and ideas about the social issues you discover.
Remember to type your name on your post it AND pin it!
LOGS ARE DUE Monday, June 11th.

PREJUDICE: http://linoit.com/users/ssproch/canvases/Prejudice

HOMELESSNESS: http://linoit.com/users/ssproch/canvases/Homelessness

GROWING UP: http://linoit.com/users/ssproch/canvases/Growing%20Up

FORGIVENESS: http://linoit.com/users/ssproch/canvases/Forgiveness

FITTING IN: http://linoit.com/users/ssproch/canvases/Fitting%20In

COURAGE: http://linoit.com/users/ssproch/canvases/Courage

CHANGING FAMILIES: http://linoit.com/users/ssproch/canvases/Changing%20Families

BULLYING: http://linoit.com/users/ssproch/canvases/Bullying

OVERCOMING OBSTACLES: http://linoit.com/users/ssproch/canvases/Overcoming%20Obstacles

CULTURE & DIVERSITY: http://linoit.com/users/ssproch/canvases/Overcoming%20Obstacles

MATH: 30 MINUTES MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISON GAMES ON ARCADEMICS

WRITING:

• Your final published copy of your State Book is due Tuesday, June 5, 2012. Most of your final copy will be done in school; however, if you do not reach your writing goal for the day, you will need to complete some of your final copy at home. Remember to use your writing time wisely in school.
• Picture book covers are due Tuesday, June 5, 2012.
• 3D models are due THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2012. Bring them to school with you in the morning. Think about the example I showed in class. You also need to include a small written explanation of your model and why it is important to your state.

Week in Review 5/29 - 6/1

1. We had Monday off for Memorial Day in honor of the soliders who fought for our country and passed away. HD & EK

2. At recess I made badminton paddles and birdies. It was a big hit! Today we will play doubles! DT

3. The girls made a play and started rehearsing. We are hoping to perform before the end of the year! EK

4. This weeks weather report... it was muggy and humid in the beginning of the week, but luckily it has cooled down and is nicer. SC

5. Emma and Elizabeth helped the first grade field day! EM

6. We are continuing to publish our state books! OM

7. In math, we are trying to figure out different boxes for 24 items using blocks. JD

8. Sport report: The LA Kings beat NJ Devils 2-1 in overtime, with Anze Kopitar with a breakaway goal. RP

9. We are starting to glue our state books together... they are really coming along! RM

10. We had our final Portraits of America for the West region.  We loved the picture of Las Vegas!

HD

11. Today we had a fun "word study." SB

12. In Hollis Woods, we found out why Hollis left Steven and she doesn't want to go back. EK

13. We played math games today! It was fun! JP

14. We are in the last month of the school year... time has really flown by! JA

15. We have 10 compliments and are working toward 20. JD

16. In reading workshop, we are reading partner books learning about social issues. OM
17. We are trying to walk quietly in the hallways to respect other classes that are working. JD

18. We celebrated my summer birthday yesterday. HD

19. Today was the Bach Concert for the 2nd graders. RP

20. There are 9 more days of school. JP