Kay

2 More Weeks!

Hello Everyone!

We are at the end of a great school year!  This has truly been a fabulous class, and I know they will leave with fond memories of Still Elementary.  I hope everyone stays in touch and comes back to visit--I will miss you all!!

Yes, there is still homework!

Wordly Wise #8 due Friday.  Test on Monday.

Daily Geography due Wednesday. 

Spelling test Monday. 

Read your novel and be ready to plan skits, posters, etc. for next week.  Novels should be finished by this Friday.

FYI

Career Week Speakers Continue with speakers Wednesday and Thursday.  We thank Mr. Bauer (Lucas) for speaking to the 5th grade about architecture.  This week Mr. Hall (Keaton) will talk about his job as newscaster.

Field Day is this Friday, May 16.  Please feel free to join us!  Wear your class t-shirt.

Fifth Grade Awards Day is May 21 at West Cobb Church.  Everyone is invited, and remember there is a reception following the awards.  We are dressing up for this dignified and special occassion--please, no shorts.  Boys should wear collared shirts.  Children can bring a change of clothes for after the program.

Last day of School!  We are playing "Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader?" against Mrs. Siegel's class.  Parents, you can play , too!  Come show what you know, or ....  Time TBA. 

The Fifth Grade Walk will begin about 1:50.  It is a tear-jerker, so bring your tissues and video cameras.

Please check out the Monday folder for Writing Assessment Scores and information about placement for next year.  Please send in signature folders back by Wednesday.  There will not be a folder next week.  Last day for backpacks is next Thursday.  Children should not bring anything to school on the last day.

And last, but not least, please send in a self-addressed legal sized envelope with two stamps on it for the end-of-year report card.  Whew!  I think that's it!  I'm not sure if there will be another blog entry.  If not, please know that I have enjoyed this class soooo much.  Thank you for the great parental support and for having such a great group of youngsters.  They were a teacher's dream.

Sincerely,

Elena Kay

Week of May5, 2008

Spelling test Wednesday

Begin novel study with partner or group.  Start reading your book.

Wordly Wise Unit #20 sentences #11-15 due Wednesday.  Test Friday.

We will have our AR Pizza party on Thursday.  We reached our goal!!

Field Trip 5/6/08

Please do not arrive before 6:00 a.m.

We plan on leaving the school at 6:15 a.m.

Wear comfortable clothing, sneakers.

Bring a snack and a water bottle.

Children may not bring DVD players or cell phones.  They may bring other personal items such as cameras and i-pods, but they are responsible for those items.  They may bring a backpack to keep their belongings in, and it can be left on the bus.

Lunch will be from 11:00-12:00.  As I understand it, it will be cafeteria-style and may be chicken nuggets and/or pizza.  There will also be a salad bar.

Three activities are planned for the day-a hike, a team-building activity and a water ecology activity. 

We will return home somewhere between 5:15 and 5:30.  Please be at school on time to pick up your child.  Children not picked up at 5:30 will go to the ASP program.

We are looking forward to a fun day!

Remember Field Day is May 16.

Week of March 24

Hello everyone,

This week ...

NO Wordly Wise.  We are learning vocabulary from our novel, Snow Treasure.  There will be a test on these words next week.

DOL test Friday

Spelling Unit 16. Homework Monday and Tuesday.  Test on Friday.

We are still working on verbs and will begin adverbs this week.  Test on both next week.  We are reviewing parts of speech daily.

Daily Geography # 10 due Friday.

Social Studies ABC WW II packet due April 18.  We will continue to work on it in class if time allows.  This project will count as a test grade.  It requires 3-5 good sentences using  key words from our study of WW II.  Spelling and neatness count.  15 pictures also required.

In science we are studying constructive and destructive forces.

In health we are learning about legal and illegal drugs.

Lots of math review.

Please continue to encourage your child to read every night.

Look for information about the 5th grade trip in your child's Monday folder and please return by April 2.

Have a great week!

Week of March 10

Hello Everyone!

Here are some of this week's activities.

3/10 and 3/11...Boosterthon Team Days Continue

3/12...WAMU Banking

3/12...Boosterthon Fun Run for 5th grade 9:10-10:00

3/13...Picture Day

3/13...5th Grade visits Lovinggood Middle School 9:30-11:00

3/13...Lovinggood Articulation at 7:00 p.m. at Lovinggood Ms  (see flyer Monday)

Academics:

3rd grading period ends this Friday, 3/14

Wordly Wise # 19.  Five sentences for Monday-Wednesday.  Packet due Friday.  Test Friday.  Parents, please look over your child's sentences.  We have gotten a case of Spring Fever and 5th grade sloppiness, and some of us need a little prodding and encouragement.

Spelling Unit #13.  There is homework in spelling Monday-Thursday this week.  Test Friday.

DOL test this week.

Social Studies.  We are wrapping up the 1930's and are going into WW II this week.

We continue to read Out of the Dust.  We should finish and test soon.

New math groups will form next week.  I will be sending home a parent letter for the 4th Nine weeks in the Monday folder.

Please continue reading nightly!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ABBY EVANS, OUR KIWANIS TERRIFIC KID FOR MARCH!

Have a great week!

      

Reminder!

Please send back the permission for your child to visit Lovinggood.  Thanks.

Kay's Kids Week of 2/25

Hello Everyone!  Here's a look at our week. 

2/25....last chorus practice 2:15-3:00

2/26...Student Council field trip to Cobb Civic Center 9:30-12:30

2/26...Science Fair awards Reception , 7:00 p.m., here at Still

2/27...WAMU Banking

2/27...Lovinggood MS to visit 5th grade 1:00-2:00

2/28...Chorus Festival at Piedmont Baptist Church 10:45-1:45

2/29...Chorus to A.G. Rhodes Nursing Home 9:30-11:45

3/3...Boosterthon Pep Rally Kick Off 12:45-1:15

3/4...Early Release Day/ dismiss two hours early

3/4...PTA Boosterthon Fun Run Kick Off

3/4...Chick-fil-A Night 5:00-8:00

There is NO Wordly Wise this week.  We

Spelling Unit #15

We are reading Out of the Dust, a book about the Dust Bowl and the Depression.

Social Studies Quiz this week on WW I.

English-verbs

We continue to work on narrative writing and will be doing a lot of review to get ready for the upcoming Writing Assessment.

Super congratulations to John Catton, Kelsi Didier, Abby Evans and Andri Hall for reaching 100% of their AR goal.  WAHOO!!

Have a good week.

Week of February 11-15

Hello all.

FYI-

• Bring a box or bag for Valentines on Wednesday or Thursday.  Decorate it as you wish, but make sure your name is easily seen on the front.  We will exchange cards on Thursday.
• Everyone has a list of their classmates, so if you wish to participate in the Valentine exchange, you have the names.
• We have begun Secret Pal.  Remember to bring Gift #2 on Tuesday!
• We are collecting $1.00 per student from all of the fifth grade.  This will go towards a gift for our counselor, Ms. Young, for Counselor Appreciation Week.  Please bring money by Wednesday.
• We will attend the symphony on Wednesday.  Please, no jeans or t-shirts-it is a special occasion.
• Return Human Growth and Development forms by Tuesday.
• Remember NO SCHOOL on February 18 and 19.

Academics:

Wordly Wise ... 5 sentences Monday, 5 Tuesday, 5 Thursday.  The packet is due next Wednesday, 2-20.  Test next Friday, 2-22.

We have begun action verbs, but continue practicing using our adjectives to write more precisely.  Homework Monday on sentence writing, using juicy words.

Weekly Reader done in school.

We will begin a new novel this week.  It is about the great depresssion.

We are working on Daily Geography in class.

No DOL this week.

Spelling is ongoing-we will test on last week's list sometime this week, probably Friday.

Science homework from last week is due Tuesday, 2-12.

In social studies we are studying the turn of the century and will begin WW I

Visit to Book Buddies Tuesday 2/12.

CRCT Online Info

Please look for the parent letter with information about taking practice CRCT tests online at home.  Your student has their own test number as noted on this letter.  I have a record of the number if it gets misplaced.  Please let me know if you have any problems.     EK

Week of 2/04/08

Hello everyone!

FYI

Extended day tutoring begins this week.

Tuesday  2/5 is Chik-fil-A Night 5-8p.m.

Wednesday, 2/6 is an early release day.

Please check folders today.  Last week's figurative language quiz should be there, Wordly Wise test from last week and two important papers.  The green sheet is a tentative calendar of events for the rest of the year.  You don't want to miss the 5th grade ceremony on 5/21, or the 5th grade walk on the last day of school.

Also please look for the information sheet (1/2 page) on the  Human Growth and Development preview for parents.

If you can send in some Valentine stickers we would appreciate it.  We will be exchanging Valentines next week, so plan on bringing some kind of labeled, decorated container by Tuesday for the Valentines.

We have also decided to have Secret Pals!!  We will draw names this Friday.  Please send in something SMALL; a candy bar, pencil, eraser, etc., for your pal next Moday, Tuesday and Wednesday.  Remember, SHHHHHHH, it's a secret.

This week-

Weekly Reader completed in class.

Wordly Wise.  Five (5) setences nightly Monday-Wednesday.   Packet and test Friday.

Spelling w.s. Monday.  This is still unit 12.  Test Wednesday.

We are writing stories about Mort and Morticia for our narrative writing unit.

In math most classes are using models to multiply decimals.

Social Studies-yes, there will be a states and capitals quiz Tuesday!  Look for a study guide and quiz on immigration.

In science we are learning about static electricity.  Plant assignment due Tuesday.

DOL test this Friday.

Student of the Week is Andri Hall.  More to come about Andri in the next posting.  Have a good weeek.

Test Monday!

All States and Capitals Test Monday!  Study!

Early Release Wednesday, Feb. 6.