This Week's ELA: 8/4

Students all received a copy of this sheet and (should) have clipped it in their binder.

Name/#___________________________ Date ____________________

Unit 1, Week 1               Story: Miss Alaineous

Spelling words: Calendar Words

Monday: Write spelling words correctly in ABC order in your agenda.

Tuesday-Wednesday: Choose ONE of the following (due Thursday).

A.            Write each word five times each (three times print, two times cursive) following the example we did in class.

B.            Research how the days of the week and months of the year are written in another language.  Make a list or chart with both the English and the language spellings.  Be accurate!  If you can say them in that language, we would love to hear you.

C.            Research how the days of the week and months of the year got their names.  Briefly explain the origin of each word.

Study each night for your test on Friday.

1.    Sunday                                   11. April

2.    Monday                                  12. May

3.    Tuesday                                 13. June

4.    Wednesday                             14. July

5.    Thursday                                15. August

6.    Friday                                    16. September

7.    Saturday                                 17. October

8.    January                                  18. November

9.    February                                19. December

10. March                                   20. Blairsville

IRA (INDEPENDENT READING ACTIVITY): What is one of your favorite books?  It could be a favorite picture book from your childhood, a chapter book you finished recently, or anything in between.  It could even be a favorite book series.  Write a paragraph (or more) about the book and why you love it.  Be sure to include the book’s title, author, main characters, and a brief description of the plot.  Please use nice handwriting and your best spelling, grammar, and punctuation.  Turn in your IRA on Friday.

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Vocabulary words: Miss Alaineous

Monday-Thursday: Study vocabulary words and definitions each night for the test on Friday.  Work on your sentences or the paragraph activity (due Friday).

*DUE FRIDAY: Use each word in an original sentence that is at least ten words long.  Please underline the word in the sentence.  Don't forget to capitalize the beginning of your sentence and to use ending punctuation!

1.    capable – having skill or power

2.    categories – groups or classes of things

3.    luminous – bright; shining

4.    strands – things similar to threads

5.    credit – something owed a person for work

6.    soggy – very wet or damp

7.    slumped – fell or sunk heavily

8.    gigantic – like a giant; huge

Vocabulary BONUS: Suppose that you have just signed up to take part in a talent contest.  Instead of writing sentences, write a story about what happens before, during, and after the contest.  Use as many of this week’s vocabulary words as possible in your story.

TESTED READING SKILL: character and plot

8/1 (The First Day of School!)

Today has been a great first day!  Your children are precious, and I look forward to getting to know them better as we work together this year.

They have a "homework" assignment, and that is to get their agenda signed for today.  You will be glad you looked at it.  Please initial in the box.  I do expect agendas to be signed Mon.-Fri.  You never know what might be added sometimes on Friday!

Enjoy your weekend and rest up for the long week next week as we get back into the school groove.

A Few Reminders & Updates!

First, let me tell you how excited I am to meet each of you!  "Meet the Teacher" is this Thursday, so drop in to room 213 anytime from 3:00-6:00.  Our first day of school is Friday!

Since the "tax free" shopping weekend doesn't begin until Friday, I completely understand if you don't have your supplies yet.  If at all possible, please bring some paper, a pencil, and a bag of some sort to tote your things to and from school.  I have everything we need in limited supplies.  (Also, if you need assistance with school supplies, Family Connections is happy to help.  They are located in a classroom at the end of our gym.)

Our lunch time is 12:20, so feel free to bring a nutritious snack for the morning.  Also, I allow water bottles with WATER ONLY in the classroom (except for special events).  If too much intake becomes a problem, then we will limit on a case-by-case basis.

Finally, our PE day is Thursday, so remember to wear your sneakers on Thursdays.  Thanks!

See you soon!

Welcome to 5th Grade (2014-15)!

{If you would like to printable version, click for the WELCOME LETTER, SUPPLY LIST, and/or SUMMER READING CHALLENGE.  At this time, I do not know when class rolls will be available.}

Dear new 5^th grader and family,

       Welcome to 5^th grade!  I’m excited to be working with you and look forward to a successful, positive year together.  It’s going to be great! I can't wait to meet you!  Feel free to email me this summer so that I can get to know you better and visit my class website (info below).  Our first day of school will be Friday, August 1.

         Fifth grade is academically challenging yet full of rewards that come with responsibility. It is very important for students to maintain skills over the summer, especially multiplication tables (0-12).  You'll definitely need to know them in 5th grade math.  You can easily practice your math skills in the kitchen (measurement) and figuring out totals/making change while shopping.  Plus you can find lots of fun, free math websites (see mine for links).

       Please continue to read and write over the summer. You can find interesting books and magazines at the public library.  Be sure to take my summer reading challenge!  I encourage you to write in a journal this summer.  Entries could include places you go, things you do, etc.  I’d love to get to know you better, so feel free to send me an email or a postcard!  Continuing to read and write will help you maintain fluency in these important areas.

       You can also continue to work on SuccessMaker this summer.  You can access it either from the UC Schools website or from my blog.

         I anticipate a successful 5th grade year full of growth and discovery, and I know you do, too.  Please be sure to look over the attached suggested supply list.  Students need to come to school prepared each day.  Organization, responsibility, accountability, and hard work will lead to success.

         I look forward to working closely with each of you.  Research and past experience indicate that students are more successful when parents take an active role in their children's education.  I’m counting on you.  See you in August!  Have a safe and happy summer.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Haley Dyer (hdyer@ucschools.org)

Suggested Supply List for Mrs. Haley Dyer, Grade 5                       2014-15

 

·      a good attitude and a willingness to work hard and to try

·      3-ring binder that will hold 5 tabs, notebook paper, and agenda

·      five tabbed dividers to use for reading (red), English/language arts (orange), social studies (yellow), science (green), and math (blue) [Please put some notebook paper behind each tab.]

·      5+ packs of loose leaf notebook paper - wide ruled

·      a spiral notebook (100 or more pages) for math

·      number 2 pencils (If managing lead becomes a problem, mechanical pencils will be prohibited.)

·      colored pencils

·      glue stick

·      scissors

·      a red, blue, and orange folder with prongs (plastic folders last longer)

·      another pronged folder with 25 sheets of paper and a pencil for Technology

HELPFUL HOME RESOURCES (optional): ruler, scissors, glue, dictionary, thesaurus

Summer Reading Suggestions

One of my favorite activities is to curl up with a good book- out in the sunshine or in the shade with a breeze blowing in the summertime.  I also like to scour the Internet and blogosphere, so here are some summer reading recommendations from other teachers, moms, and dads:

Ages 8-13 Summer Reading List

100 Books Every Child Should Read

Wacky Books for Reluctant Readers

Best Early Chapter Books for Girls

What Should I Read Next?

So what books would you add?  Where do you like to read in the summertime?  Leave me a comment letting me know your favorite summer read or a book you're going to tackle this summer.

Water Slide Fun!

The kids were too fast on the slides to get many (good) pictures, but here are a few!

Fieldstone Pals

Congratulations to all of our Fieldstone Pals Super Students!  I wish that we could choose more than one student for each visit, because you guys are all super to me.  

Here are some fun photos of the kids dancing with Henry and Henrietta.