Wednesday, June 15, 2016

June 15, 2016

Language Arts
none, unless your child still owes "Memories"

Math
None


Monday, June 13, 2016

June 13, 2016

Language Arts
Cut and say the spelling words


Math
Aley SPB246
Blais none
Perry study
Ropitzky none


Tomorrow is our Fifth Grade picnic at Collins Park.  It looks like the weather will be terrific!

Please have your child:
wear his/her blue Shatekon 5th grade shirt
put sunscreen on before school
pack a towel or blanket to sit on
pack a bagged lunch
pack water/drink (no glass)
pack items they wish to use...outdoor games (label all items please)

Reminder...we do not need chaperones for this event...we will be walking to and from Collins Park.


Thursday, June 9, 2016

June 9,2016

Language Arts
Lessons 26 and 27 assessments


Math 
Aley SPB 241+242
Blais create a 3-step problem
Perry study
Ropitzky either 489 or SPB 239

Science none
Social Studies Aley Idol practice


Red, white and blue attire tomorrow.

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

June 7,2016

Language Arts
Packet for Lesson 27 due Thursday

Students will not have enough time in school to type their Memories writing pieces.  I am asking for some support in this effort.   They love the topic, yet may need some revision help.   Please assist where you are able. 
Please have them type things at home and either save it to a flash drive, or Google Docs,  and I can help with revising and editing and printing also.  I need to remain flexible with  all our schedules.  Hoping to have all done by 6/13.


Math
Aley SPB 235+236
Blais 231+232
Perry Review packet fro finals
Ropitzky SPB 235+236

Collins Park permission forms

Red, White, and Blue attire expected Friday


Monday, June 6, 2016

June 6, 2016

Language Arts

Read  Lesson 27 in Adventure Magazine.

Students will not have enough time in school to type their Memories writing pieces.  I am asking for some support in this effort.   They love the topic, yet may need some revision help.   Please assist where you are able.
Please have them type things at home and either save it to a flash drive, or Google Docs,  and I can help with revising and editing and printing also.  I need to remain flexible with  all our schedules.  Hoping to have all done by 6/13.

Math
Aley SPB 233+234
Blais SPB 229+230
Perry Mod 6 Lesson 4
Ropitzky
 Finish the second part of page 494's first problem.  (So far, we know the volume is 512 cubic feet)
SPB 243 +244


Collins Park permission forms went home Friday...pink paper..please fill-out, sign, and return.

Yearbooks on sale in the morning...if you did not order one...$15.00: soft cover;  20.00: hard

Red, White, and Blue attire is requested Friday for our Flag Day assembly.

Thursday, June 2, 2016

June 2, 2016

Language Arts
Lesson 26 Comprehension only tomorrow


Math 
Aley none
Blais none
Ropitzky none
PerryMod 6 lesson 4

LAST FIN FRIDAY TOMORROW...looking for 100% participation


Wednesday, June 1, 2016

June 1, 2016

Language Arts
Read all of Lesson 26 in Adventure Magazine; also available on line. 
Complete packet pages 361,362,363,365

Math 
Aley  pg 22+23 Review for Assessment*
Blais Big Book 53+75 Review for Assessment*
Perry Mod 5 Lesson 8, CR31  Math 6 final exam : Wednesday June 8 and Thursday June 9.
Ropitzky Golden packet pages 26,27,28 Review for Assessment*
*District End-of-the-Year Math Assessment  This is what students prepare for all year.   This assessment helps us identify the growth that your child has experienced as a fifth grade learner. I gain a lot of helpful information that I can pass along to their future teachers.  The assessments  may also identify areas that still need focused attention prior to their going off to the middle school.



Hawaiian Day Tomorrow.


Tuesday, May 31, 2016

May 31, 2016

Language Arts
Vocabulary for Lessons 26-30
Students should go from memory first, and then refer to their journals/Journeys text.

Math 
Aley finish review packet
Blais none
Perry Mod 5 finish CR31
Ropitzky pages 23,24,25 and more if able

TOMORROW...
Tomorrow the kids will take a NYS field test.  It is a test that helps NY ensure the validity and reliability of the New York State Testing Program. The students will be exposed to some math questions.  They will be expected to answer them to the best of their abilities, yet the results will in no way be used by me or Shenendehowa.

THURSDAY
 District End-of-the-Year Math Assessment  This is what students prepare for all year.   This assessment helps us identify the growth that your child has experienced as a fifth grade learner. I gain a lot of helpful information that I can pass along to their future teachers.  The assessments  may also identify areas that still need focused attention prior to their going off to the middle school.

Hopefully this helps.
Have a great day.

Thursday, May 26, 2016

May 26,2016

Language Arts
Review the Journeys text.   Students started this in class yesterday.   
Math
Review notebook and text

.YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR IT....Here it is

Great Escape permission slips were due today.  Some students have not given theirs.  Please send in on Tuesday.

We can take 12 chaperones for each 5th grade homeroom. No need to draw names ...we had 12 submissions.
Thank you...
Denise Hotaling 
Melissa MacLaughlin 
Kathleen Rosbozom
Kirsten Lemire 
Muskaan Advani 
Denise Pazderski
Laurie Hannan 
Michele Hyslop 
Sarah Keyes 
Justin Vollmer 
Mark Patrizio 
David Belak


I discussed this with the students again today...  The Tuesday we return after Memorial Day (5/31) is the scheduled date for the district, assessment in ELA; the  district Math assessment is Thursday,6/2.  There really is no studying for these per se, but I will ask that you keep that in mind when scheduling your child's activities on that Sunday and Wednesday.  These assessments  help us identify the growth that your child has experienced as a fifth grade learner. I gain a lot of helpful information that I can pass along to their future teachers.  The assessments  may also identify areas that still need focused attention prior to their going off to the middle school. Students have worked very hard this year.  Let's keep that going and be able to show it off to the entire Shenendehowa community. 
Let us all take a moment this weekend to honor the deceased veterans of all the wars fought by American forces. Have a safe and wonderful Memorial Day weekend!

Monday, May 23, 2016

May 23,2016

Language Arts
Spelling cut and say the words.
We will be working on writing this week.
In preparation for the upcoming district level tests,we will be reviewing this week, yet not assessing.

Math
Aley: 221+222
Blais: 223+224
Perry: CR31
Ropitzky: test corrections


Science  word-search

We have our 5th grade panoramic photo tomorrow.  Purchasing one is optional, yet if you'd like to, the order form went home today...$15.00.

Great Escape forms went home on Friday. Due date Thursday, May 26.

Have a marvelous Monday.

Friday, May 20, 2016

PART 2 May 20 with Math added

Friday, May 20, 2016

May 20, 2016

"THAT WAS SO COOL!"
 We had a drone presentation today!  I was very exciting!  Please ask about it.

Math
Aley  220 and Test corrections
Blais 221+222
Perry none
Ropitzky Test Chapter 10 Monday...students may create their own conversion chart on the index card provided


...YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR IT....

Great Escape permission slips and information is traveling home today.

We can take 12 chaperones for each 5th grade homeroom.  If we receive more than 12 volunteers, I will draw names.

I'm not quite done with them yet, but the assessments should be traveling home today also.

Have a fabulous weekend!

May 20, 2016

"THAT WAS SO COOL!"
 We had a drone presentation today!  I was very exciting!  Please ask about it.


...YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR IT....

Great Escape permission slips and information is traveling home today.

We can take 12 chaperones for each 5th grade homeroom.  If we receive more than 12 volunteers, I will draw names.

I'm not quite done with them yet, but the assessments should be traveling home today also.

Have a fabulous weekend!

Thursday, May 19, 2016

May 19, 2016

Language Arts
Finish the graphic organizer for leveled reader
Assessments are tomorrow.

Math 
Aley none
Blais none
Perry none
Ropitzky packet: complete all of page 12 and items, that are multiples of 5, for the other 3 pages  Chapter 10 test Monday

I discussed this with the students today...  I wish to give you all a head's up... The Tuesday we return after Memorial Day (5/31) is the scheduled date for the district, assessment in ELA; the  district Math assessment is Thursday,6/2.  There really is no studying for these per se, but I will ask that you keep that in mind when scheduling your child's activities on that Sunday and Wednesday.  These assessments  help us identify the growth that your child has experienced as a fifth grade learner. I gain a lot of helpful information that I can pass along to their future teachers.  The assessments  may also identify areas that still need focused attention prior to their going off to the middle school. Students have worked very hard this year.  Let's keep that going and be able to show it off to the entire Shenendehowa community. 

Thank you for getting the word out about the t-shirts.  



Author James Preller came to visit today.

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

May 18,2016

Language Arts
Finish the Main Idea web ( for Lewis and Clark) that was begun in class.
Read the leveled reader
packet pages 357,358,359

Math
Aley none
Blais 219-220
Perry Study for quiz
Ropitzky 435-438 test Monday

PLEASE READ  I wish to give you all a head's up... The Tuesday we return after Memorial Day (5/31) is the scheduled date for the district, assessment in ELA; the  district Math assessment is Thursday,6/2.  There really is no studying for these per se, but I will ask that you keep that in mind when scheduling your child's activities on that Sunday and Wednesday.  These assessments  help us identify the growth that your child has experienced as a fifth grade learner. I gain a lot of helpful information that I can pass along to their future teachers.  The assessments  may also identify areas that still need focused attention prior to their going off to the middle school. Students have worked very hard this year.  Let's keep that going and be able to show it off to the entire Shenendehowa community.
Thank you!


Monday, May 16, 2016

May 16,2016

Language Arts
Spelling cut and say
Vocabulary Lesson 25 enter terms and definitions
Read Anchor text Lewis and Clark

Math
Aley Ch 10 test Wednesday
Blais test corrections
Perry Mod 5 Lesson 3 finish packet
Ropitzky 426


Science
quiz corrections

Celebrate Reading Night is tomorrow evening 6-8

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

May 11, 2016

Language Arts
Read leveled reader that you either received or access it on-line
Complete the graphic organizer
Packet pages...complete all except 347+348

Math
Aley 209+210
Blais 213+214
Perry Mod 5 Lesson 1
Ropitzky Test corrections and Text pages 418+419


Hat day tomorrow.

Celebrate Reading Night is coming  May 17.
Notification was sent  home today.
6:00-8:00 (Come after you vote...Polls open until 9:00 p.m. at Gowana Middle School)
 Mystery Door Contest, Book Fair, Book Swap*, Poetry in the Park.


*Book Swap is new this year.  We are requesting donations gently used books that we can feature on the Celebrate Reading Night. Have your child bring in gently used books this week and we will catalog them so that on next Tuesday, your child may select  a replacement books.  (We will keep track of the number of books your child brings in.)   We will accept adult titles; so you may participate too.  



Enjoy this fine day!

Monday, May 9, 2016

May 9,2016

What a treat we had from our Lion King Jr. performers this morning! These kids did such an outstanding job!

Language Arts
Cut and say spelling words
Read and glue in vocabulary words ( Our non-performers completed these for the performers).
Read "Rachel's Journal"

Math
Aley 207, 208
Blais R 84
Perry finish mod 4 study
Ropitzky Ch 9 test tomorrow

Social Studies
Test tomorrow

Students received their Lesson 23 assessment.

It is bus driver and transportation department appreciation week.
I know I appreciate them bringing your child to school each day.

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

May 3, 2016

Language Arts
personal sort
Reread anchor text
Packet pages 325,326,330,328

Math 
Aley none
Blais Big Book 419
Perry Mod 4 Lesson 12
Ropitzky 391-394

SS
Review guide due Friday
Time was given in class so our preformers ( and parents) are less stressed.

Monday, May 2, 2016

May 2, 2016

Welcome back.

Language Arts
This week's genre is informational text. 
Annotate pages 698-703
read 704-709

Cut and say Spelling words

Math
Aley Ch 9 test tomorrow
Blais none
Perry CR due May 6
Ropitzky  finish text page 390 and complete the "Graphiti" page...side 18

Social Studies 
Read and write notes for lessons 3+4 and Andrew Carnegie ...Chapter 5

With the extended rehearsals, and the drama play coming this weekend, I am assisting where I can in the classroom.



Friday, April 22, 2016

April 22, 2016

Happy Earth Day.

Although the kids worked hard today, we did not finish our part of the job .  We will steal away some time after the break to finish.  Thank you for all the supplies.

Enjoy the vacation.

Thursday, April 21, 2016

April 21, 2016

Language Arts
Weekly assessments


Math 
Aley 195+196
Blais 207+208
Perry Review
Ropitzky Text page 383

Tomorrow is our give back day.  Students will be "sprucing" up Shatekon.

We are in need of borrowing rakes, and spade shovels.

I usually arrive to school by 7:15am.  If that works out conveniently for you, you can leave shovels/rakes outside my classroom windows (mine has the bird-feeder nearest it). Be sure to put your name on it so it can find its way back to you.



Tuesday, April 19, 2016

**********PLEASE NOTE*********
Due to Charter Bus scheduling, the date of the 5th-grade Great Escape field trip has been changed from June 9 to June 20 

Language Arts

Read Leveled reader complete graphic organizer
Packet pages 313,314,315,318
study vocabulary


Math

Aley 191+192
Blais 203 test Wednesday
PerryFinish lesson 14
Ropitzky 379+380

Please return report card envelopes and comment cards.
Shatekon Grade 5 Gives Back...this Friday.  A flyer is coming home.
No school next week.

Monday, April 18, 2016

April 18, 2016

Language Arts
Spelling Cut and say the new words
Vocabulary define terms into notebook
Reread "The Birchbark House" and complete the organizer

Math
Aley: Finish the Mid-Chapter Checkpoint
Blais: 201
Perry: no homework
Ropitzky: Text 371+372

(tentative) Plan for a Shatekon Clean-Up Day this Friday...during the school day.  We will need to borrow lawn rakes,sleds with pull strings, wagons, garden gloves.  Donated items could include disposable gloves, bottled water, lawn bags, freeze pops, etc..

If you have not already done so, please be sure to submit the sunscreen form.  It was sent home about two weeks ago.  It is giving your permission for your child to apply his or her own sunscreen, or not.

It's not here yet, but the spring break is coming.  Next week, there is no school.

 

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

April 13, 2016

Language Arts
Read Leveled reader and complete graphic organizer.
Glue in sorted words
packet pages 301,302,308


MathNYS TESTS tomorrow Day 2

Alry
Blais
Perry
Ropitzky

Social Studies Canada project due Friday, April 15.

Science discovery night is this Friday at he Shen HS.  6:30-9. Stop over and explore.

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

April 12,2015

Language Arts
Reread the anchor text and complete the graphic organizer.
Complete packet pages 304,306,307

Math
NYS 2016 Mathematics Test is tomorrow.
Rest well.

SS project due Friday.

COMMUNITY EVENT Science and Health Discovery Night is this Friday from 6:30-9:00 at Shen HS.  This is a unique experience that has many hands- on activities for people to explore and learn from.

Thursday, March 31, 2016

March 31, 2016

Language Arts
Weekly assessments tomorrow

Math
Aley SPB185+186
Blais SPB 187+188
Perry CR25 Lesson12
Ropitzky SPB185+187


Science
Plan and help prepare a meal...

SS Canada project due April 15

FIN FRIDAY tomorrow.

NYS tests

English Language Arts... April 5-7
Mathematics...April 13-15

Have a wonderful day!!

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

March 30, 2016

Language Arts

Packet pages 270-273

Math
Aley SPB 183+184 test corrections
Blais SPB 186
Ropitzky SPB 193+194
Perry CR25 Lesson 12

Science Many students have yet to turn in their planned meal.

SS Canada project due April 15

FIN FRIDAY this Friday!!!!

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

March 29, 2016

Language Arts

Reading: Read leveled reader and complete the graphic organizer
Vocabulary: read vocabulary reader
Writing: finish first draft of narrative,autobiographical, writing piece
Packet pages 268, 274

Math 

Aley Review packet 33-38
Blais SPB 183+184
Perry CR25 Review sheet
Ropitzky SPB 194,196,202,204  (3-6) on all

Science 
Plan and help prepare a meal.

SS
Canada project is due April 15

Next week is the NYS Grade 5 English Language Arts test: April 5,6,7
The tests will begin promptly at 8:2o.

Have a terrific Tuesday!

Monday, March 28, 2016

March 28, 2016

Language Arts

Vocabulary: enter words and their definitions
Spelling: cut say and personally sort the words
Reading: Reread the anchor text " The Black Stallion"and complete the graphic organizer

Math 
Aley: prepare for Ch 8 test
Blais Big Book 367 and test corrections
Perry CR 25 Finish Lesson 1 Quiz Tuesday
Ropitzky test corrections and...
    SPB
        184 (3-6)
        186 (3-6)
        188 (3-6)
        190 (3-6)
        191 (1-6)
        192 (1-6)

Science:  Many students without their assignment completed today.

PTA's McDonalds night tomorrow.

Thursday, March 24, 2016

March 24, 2016

OOPS!  ..almost forgot...

Have a great weekend!

March 24,2016

Tests were handed back for Language Arts

Math 
Aley Test Ch 8 Tuesday
Blais Test Ch 8
Perry CR25 Lesson 11 and quiz due Tuesday
Ropitzky Test Ch 8 Monday optional SPB 179+180


Science
Plan and help prepare a meal using the food plate as your guide. due 3/28




Wednesday, March 23, 2016

March 23, 2016

Language Arts

Assessments tomorrow

Math 
Aley SPB 177+178
Blais 179+Text 359
Perry Mod 4 Lesson 10 Review packet dur Tuesday
Ropitzky 357-360

Science Plan and help prepare a meal get parent signature

Wacky Hair day tomorrow.

Monday, March 21, 2016

March 21, 2016

Language Arts

Spelling: cut,say, and personally sort the words
Vocabulary: enter and define this week's vocabulary terms
Reading: Reread Darnell Rock Reporting


Math

Aley NYS 31+32
Blais Text 351+352
Perry CR24 Mod 4 Lesson 8
Ropitzky SPB 171+172

Science
Plan and help prepare a meal.  A confirmation sheet will be going home tomorrow.

Testing will be on Thursday this week.

No school Friday.

Thinkmark due March 24, 2016

Thursday, March 17, 2016

March 17, 2016

It's a great day to be Irish!


Hey, did you notice how mature your child is today?  We had the maturation presentation today.  Your child may have some questions.  Boys and girls went home with a goody bag.

Language Arts
Assessments were given back.  We definitely will revisit adverbs and prepositions.
A story map was assigned that goes with their autobiographical narrative.

Math
Mr. Aley  NY State review packet #16-30
Mr. Blais Finish NY State review packet
Mrs. Perry CR24 Mod 4 Lesson 8
Mrs. Ropitzky Read text pages 347+348 Complete 349+350

"Knock, knock."
"Who's there?"
"Irish"
"Irish who?"
"I-rish I had tomorrow off too."

Superintendent's Day tomorrow...no school for the students.

Next week will run similarly to this week's schedule.

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

March 16, 2016

Language Arts

Assessments tomorrow

packet pages 243,244,246,247,248 (247+248 are in Preposition packet)


Math

Aley 173+174
Blais 171-174
Perry CR24
Ropitzky Text 343-346

Science Plan and help prepare a meal.

Superintendent's Day-Friday...no school for students.

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

March 15, 2016

Language Arts

Adjectives packet page 97
Reread anchor text and Leveled reader
Complete graphic organizer with 4 facts and 4 opinions...from the leveled reader text
Complete side #7 questions 1-4


Math

Aley 171+172
Blais 177+178
Perry CR23 Mod4 Lesson 7
Ropitzky Text 341

Science: plan a meal using the food plate as your guide

No school on Friday...for the kids... Superintendent's Conference Day

Thinkmark due March 24

Enjoy the day!



Monday, March 14, 2016

March 14,2016


LA
Read Leveled reader
vocabulary Day 1
Spelling Day 1 and 2( personal sort)
Prewrite topics for personal narrative

Math
Aley 169+170
Blais 169+170
Perry CR23 finish Mod 4 Lesson 6
Ropitzky  Corrections/Text 328

Science
Students are to plan and help produce a meal for the family using the food plate guidelines.

Have a great rest of your day!

Thursday, March 10, 2016

March 10, 2016


Language Arts
Assessments tomorrow; vocab, spelling, grammar, leveled reader

Writing Write first draft of story,

Math 
Aley Review packet item #s 11-15
Blais SPB optional 155-156
Perry
Ropitzky  CReview 22 Finish page 4 in Mod 4 Lesson 6

SS annotations are due tomorrow for Canadian symbols

Mis-match sock day tomorrow.

Thinkmark due 3/24


Tuesday, March 8, 2016

March 8, 2016

You get out of life what you put in!  Today was a tough day...many students without work done.


Language Arts


Reread leveled reader.  Complete the graphic organizer for it.


Packet...pages 229+230, 235, 232, 235


Social Studies:  Finish annotating:  "Canadian symbols"


Math
Aley Ch. 7 test Thursday
Blais Text 333+336 Ch 7 test Friday
Perry CR22 Mod 4 Lesson 5
Ropitzky review and repair 161+162  Ch 7 test Friday


Spring pictures tomorrow.


Character day Thursday.





Monday, March 7, 2016

March 7, 2106

Happy Monday!!!

Language Arts
Reread the anchor text...LAFFF and fill in the graphic organizer

Spelling cut and say words
Vocabulary enter terms and definitions. One of our words is compliment. Ask your child who he/she complimented and what was said to them.

Math
Aley SPB 161 and 162
Blais SPB 161 and 162 and #21 and #22
Perry CR21 Mod 4 Lesson 3
Ropitzky Text 327 and SPB 161 and 162


Spring pictures March 9, 2016

CHANGE OF DATE...the Maturation presentation date is Thursday, March 17, 2016.  
It is listed as the 24th on some papers that went home.

Just think, after next week all your kids will be mature...if only it was that simple.

Have a great day.

Friday, March 4, 2016

3/4/16 addendum



The Band is signed up for their school photo TUESDAY, MARCH 8 at 1:40 p.m.


March 4, 2016

Language Arts

Assessments graded and returned.

New procedure....Using  the data from the comprehension section of the weekly test,  I will be letting students know which Common Core learning standard they may be having difficulty with. I will support these standards in a variety of ways; small group. worksheet, task specific activities. I'm letting you know this because your child may bring something home that you did not see on the blog.
Math

Aley SPB 159+160
Blais SPB 160
Perry CR21 Mod 4 Lesson 3
Ropitzky Text 315+316; this is the mid chapter checkpoint.
 Please do not assist your child it its completion. If I am to get an accurate read on what may still need work, I must see authentic work your child completes.


Spring pictures March 9
Thinkmark due March 24
Maturation Day March 17...changed from 3/24

I am missing report card envelopes and comment sheets from: AA,KA,JA,MB,LD,TG,GG.  Please sent these in.

Have a terrific weekend!

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

March 2, 2016

Language Arts

Packet pages 222,223,225,226


Math
Aley SPB 157 2+4 and 158 #3-6
Blais Text 313
Perry CR21 Mod 4 Lesson 2 finish packet ( I am unsure if this is the same as yesterday’s)
Ropitzky Text 304,305,306 use paper provided

Sports Day tomorrow

Fin Friday this week...kids wear Shen spirit wear or green and white

Spring pictures are Wed, March 9th

Thinkmark due March 24

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

March 1, 2016

Today was the last lesson of "Too Good for Drugs" 
When I look into the eyes of these bright,  wonderful faces, I do, so hope that the program resonates in them for years to come.

Language Arts
Reread Lunch Money and Zap! Pow! complete the organizer in LA journal
Read leveled reader
Spelling- personal sort write it in journal
Vocabulary- read vocabulary reader
Packet pages 217,218, and 219


Math 
Aley none
Blais SPB 155+156
Perry CR 21 Mod 4 Lesson 1 finish packet
Ropitzky SPB 155+156

FIN FRIDAY IS THIS FRIDAY!!!


Monday, February 29, 2016

February 29, 2016

Happy Leap Day.  It takes the Earth 365.24219 days to revolve around the sun.  To make up for the almost-1/4 of a day, we add one almost* every 4 years.

Language Arts

Read Lunch Money and Zap! Pow! The History if Comics. Text book pages (480-500).

Spelling- cut and say words
Vocabulary enter and define terms in journal

Math
Aley SPB 155+156
Blais SPB 153+ 154
Perry CR 21, Mod 4 pretest
Ropitzky Text 301+302

Have a marvelous Monday!


* If the year ends in 00, it is only a leap year of the year can be evenly divided by 400.  For example, 1800 and 1900 were not leap years, but 2000 was.

Friday, February 26, 2016

February 26. 2016

Language Arts

None.  Next week we will begin Unit 4 in our Journeys series.


Math

Aley SPB 153+154
Blais SPB151+152
Perry Mod 4 pretest.
Ropitzky If not already finished, text pages 294, 295, 296, 298

Winter Carnival tonight 6-8!

Have a great weekend!

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

February 24, 2016



Everyone worked hard today!

Language Arts

Vocabulary review
Finish Constructed Response
Annotate "Hi, Neighbor!" and answer questions
Finish revising and editing packet

Math
Aley SPB151
Blais SPB 149+150
Perry CR 20 Mid term review
Ropitzky SPB 149+150

Tomorrow is the field trip to see "Number the Stars". Please have your child bring a bagged lunch.  We will be returning to school around 1:00, and they will eat, and attend band/orchestra (if it applies*).


*Please send your child in with their instrument.

Shatekon's 1st Winter Family Carnival is this Friday, (6-8) A flyer was sent home today.

Fifth grade, Hoffman fundraisers were due Monday.  Please send these in ASAP; our volunteer would like to organize this all.

Thank you.

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

February 23, 2016

Language Arts

Annotate and answer questions packet pages 84-94
Revise and edit packet pages 101-107

Math 

Aley SPB 149
Blais SPB 147=148 and NYS Rev. #6 and #14
Perry CR 20 and Mid term review
Ropitzky  SPB 145-146

Field trip Thursday please send in bagged lunch.

Monday, February 22, 2016

February 22, 2016

Welcome back.

Language Arts
A district level ELA test will be given on Friday.

This week is designed to review Unit 3's reading skills and strategies.

The students and I reviewed vocabulary from the unit and defined some domain-specific words as well.
A vocabulary test will be given on Friday.

They will continue working on annotating text in an effort to keep-it-all-straight.
  
They received a packet and are asked to annotate and answer questions based on the readings.

The spelling test on Friday will be the words from lesson 15.


Math 
Aley 147+148
Blais 145+146 and NYS test prep #13 and #20
Perry  CR 20
Ropitzky continue to work on the vacation packet.  Try a problem another way/ possibly look up something that gave trouble.

We have our field trip to see Number the Stars on Thursday.  Lunch will be after they return so please send a bagged lunch.  The lunchroom will not be available at that time.

Have a great day!



Thursday, February 11, 2016

February 11,2016

We had a wonderful performance given to us by the Shen High School Chamber Orchestra this morning.  

Language Arts

Study for tests tomorrow
Annotations should include page numbers

Math 
Aley 145+146
Blais Test tomorrow
Perry Lesson 7
Ropitzky  Test corrections Students will receive a packet to complete over the break.  A little at a time is good.  Some ideas they may not know how to solve yet.  Active engagement is what I'm looking for.


Valentines
Baby Photo
Yearbook orders




Wednesday, February 10, 2016

February 10, 2016

Language Arts

Reread leveled reader

packet pages 207,210,212,213, 215

Annotations for the Anchor text are used during test and will be graded.


Math
Aley Test corrections
Blais  Chapter 6 test tomorrow
Perry 1+2 pages of Lesson 7 and page 3 of mid-term study guide packet
Ropitzky Chapter 6 test tomorrow finish SPB 142+143


Plastic bags
Yearbook order
Baby photo
Valentines

It's coming!!!!!!!!The Fifth grade HOFFMAN CAR WASH fundraiser will be sent home on Friday.  Please look for your child to  have a personalized manila envelope. The Hoffman car-wash directly assists FIFTH, and only 5th,  grade.  

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

February 9, 2016

Language Arts
Yesterday, students were to read and annotate "We Were There Too;"our anchor text, and complete a Venn diagram using the information on the two characters.  Many were not prepared with this assignment today.

Today's leveled reader introduced another person to your child.  With this being said, tonight's homework will make more sense.


Leveled readers: read and add information from it to last night's reading to create a tri-circled Venn diagram (in the packet).

Packet pages 205,208,211,214

Spelling personal sort


Math
Aley none
Blais Text pages 285-288
Perry Finish Mod 3 lesson packet
Ropitzky SPB 137+138

We are working on a project where every student will ultimately need 24 clean, dry plastic grocery bags.  We do not wish for you to purchase any, part of the effort is for re-purposing these grocery bags. We will take as many as we can get.

The metal cookie sheets assist in organization and manipulation of magnetic fraction tiles.  The two I donated should've been parted with a few years ago.

Report cards went home yesterday.  Please send back the envelope and the comment sheet.

LOL   We go out on snowy days.  Please have your child dress appropriately and tell them fresh air is good for them. Some complain or they'll say "My mother/father doesn't want me to go outside." Moms and Dads, if this is true, please send me a note... signed by their doctor... Ha ha ha ha ha!

  Comfy cozy day is Thursday.

 Field trip form needed.  LD

Thank you for the snow.



Monday, February 8, 2016

February 8, 2016

Language Arts

Lesson 15 We Were There Too

Spelling cut and say each word
Vocabulary define each term
Reading Read the anchor text, annotate and complete the Venn Diagram in LA journal

Math
Aley Study for test
Blais P 139+140
Perry Finish Mod 3
Ropitzky worksheet P 139+140 (from SPB) TEST Thursday

Baby pictures
Field trip $ and permission KA, LD
Yearbook orders
Metal cookie sheets
plastic bags

Have a great day!


Thursday, February 4, 2016

February 4, 2016

Language Arts

Prepare for end-of-selection tests...reread anchor text and paired passage, study spelling, study vocabulary
Graphic organizer, for leveled reader,  will be collected tomorrow.

Annotations will receive a grade also.

Math

Aley SPB 139+140
Blais SPB 137
Perry Mod 3 packet
Ropitzky packet pages 28+27 and SPB 133 and 134's corrections on a separate piece of paper

Baby Photos
oops, there's still time...Yearbook orders are due March 3rd
Field Trip $ and permission is due tomorrow... still need...KA, JA, CB, MB, LD, KN, LP

plastic bags, metal cookie pans
Thank you.

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

February 3, 2016 adendum

OOPS...

Tomorrow is scarf day and red white and blue day.   Harlem Globetrotters are coming to dazzle the kids.

We are in need of metal cookie sheets.  If you have any to spare or are willing to donate, please send them in.
We are in need of clean, dry, plastic grocery bags.  The kind you might get if you forget you own personal ones.

Thank you

February 3, 2016

Language Arts

Reading Read leveled reader and complete the sequence-of-events graphic organizer for it. review annotations.
Skills- complete the remaining packet pages for this week. some class time was devoted to this.


Math
Aley SPB 137+138
Blais write 2 word problems using fractions
Perry  Mod 3 lesson 4 and range paper
Ropitzky SPB 135

Missing field trip $ and permission slips from KA, JA, CB, MB, LD, KG, SH, YN, LP.
Yearbook orders due, I believe, by tomorrow.
Baby photos

As we hit this mid-point of the year I'd like to let you know of a change.  
Students are, (and have been) able to use text books and their annotations for the comprehension section of their weekly tests.  Because of this, there will no longer be opportunities for "test corrections."   I still will request that anything receiving a 65% or below, be signed and returned.



Tuesday, February 2, 2016

February 2, 2016

Language Arts...... (see CogAT note if your child is testing tomorrow)

Reading  Reread and annotate anchor text;"James Forten"

Spelling ...personal sort and page 198 in packet
Vocabulary...review Prefix,base,suffix,meaning page and complete packet page 195



Math
Aley  SPB 135+136
Blais write your own word problem using fractions
Perry Mod 3 Lesson 4
Ropitzky SPB 133+134 and for some, 272 in text


CogAT testers......Tomorrow are the tests. They begin at 8:15 sharp and conclude around 10:30.
#2 pencil required
While they are out, others will have time to read leveled reader and complete the graphic organizer for it...Due Thursday.  It will become homework for all, so if your child is testing, you may want to get a jump-start with the reading tonight.

Too Good for Drugs...today's lesson How alcohol affects the mind and body

Reminders
Photos may be sent electronically.
Yearbook orders are due this week.
I love being your child's teacher.
Field trip $ and permission

Monday, February 1, 2016

February 1,2016

Language Arts
Reread James Forten and complete packet pages 183+184 and the graphic organizer with sequence of events
I am at home, and believe 185 was also assigned, it is a spelling page along with cutting and saying the spelling words
Vocabulary enter terms and define in journal

Matth 
Aley SPB 133+134
Blais SPB 133+134
Perry Mod 3 Lessson 3  again, unsure here, going from memory
Ropitzky  Text pg 271 (3-10)

Baby pictures
Yearbook orders
Field trip $+permission

We start our 5th grade spirit  days this Thursday...scarf day (usually this is most appropriate with February weather).
Fin Friday is this Friday have your child wear green/Shatekon spirit clothing

I am looking for some metal cookie sheets.  We have purchased magnetic fraction tiles for the students to use.  A cookie sheet is a perfect size for manipulation/storage of these tiles.  If you have any you are looking to get rid of or just do not use, please consider donating them to Shatekon fifth grade.
Thank you.




Friday, January 29, 2016

January 29,2016

Happy Friday!

Most students got back their grading sheets for their biography projects.

Some students also got back their end-of-selection tests.

Would you please remind your child to return Monday with their end-of-selection test.  It's the one with Skills in Context and Molly Pitcher.  I wish to go over a few sections with them.

Have a great weekend!

Baby photo
Yearbook order
Field trip $ and consent form

Thursday, January 28, 2016

January 28, 2016

Yesterday and today we learned about Jackie Robinson, Albert Einstein, Juliette Low, Bethany Hamilton, Anne Frank, Kobe Bryant, Alexandra Morgan, and Jane Goodall.  The kids did very well. Harry Houdini even performed a few slight-of-hand tricks.  (Three more to go tomorrow.)  Thank you for your encouragement.

Language Arts

We reviewed the content from this week's packet

Tomorrow they have their weekly assessments and a district level writing test.

Math

Aley SPB 131+123
BlaisSPB 131+123
Perry Mod 3 lesson 2 test corrections
Ropitzky multiples


Too good for drugs Smoker's survey


Tomorrow is also a half day for the students.
Photos
Yearbook
Field trip

Too good for drugs Smoker's survey

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

January 27,2016

Language Arts

Packet pages 186,188,190
Read the play "A Spy for Freedom"  409-410
Study Vocabulary and Spelling


Math

Aley none
Blais mid chapter checkpoint Big Book
Perry finish Mod3 Lesson1
Ropitzky SPB 131 (1-6) and list the prime numbers from 1-50



Field trip $ and consent
Baby Photo
yearbook order

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

January 26, 2016

Language Arts

Yesterday we learned about Rosa Parks, Jonathan Ive, Frida Kahlo, Maria Tallchief and Eli Manning

Today we learned about Annie Oakley, Nellie Bly, Steve Jobs, Harry Houdini, Satochi Tajiri.  Ask your child about the very impressive presentation about Alexandra Morgan.

We re-read the anchor text, and discussed inference mapping.



Reading packet pages 181+182, 183, 184, 187,189,192 (some class time was given for these)
Spelling Personal sort

Math
Aley 129 evens 130 all
Blais Text pg 261 (2-24)
Perry study Test
Ropitzky Mid chapter 6 checkpoint  No parent assistance with content, please.  I need to see where they are in their understanding.



Too Good for Drugs is an 8 week program we have in 5th grade on Tuesdays. This is our 3rd week. There is a "home" component.  Some of you have seen this and your child is responsibly bringing their paperwork back.  Others...well, not-so-much.  Please ask your child if there is anything you should be seeing.

Field trip $ and consent form
Yearbook order
Baby photo


Monday, January 25, 2016

January 25, 2016

Happy Monday!

The kids went out for recess.  Phew.  They are different learners when they are able to take in fresh air, and escape the classroom.

Language Arts

We started some very impressive presentations.  

Spelling cut and say words
Vocabulary enter terms and define in journal
Reading Students were assigned to read the anchor text tonight.  They Called Her Molly Pitcher text pages 392-405

Math
Aley 127+128
Blais 129+130
Perry finish review packet
Ropitzky SPB 125+126


Reminders
Baby picture
yearbook orders
Field trip $ and consent form

Enjoy the day.

Friday, January 22, 2016

January 15,2016

Rare, but this weekend some students do have homework.

Biographies are due Monday.

Language Arts
Questions 56 and 57 from Cesca's Reward

Math
Aley127+128
Blais125+125
Perry review packet
Ropitzky none

Scoliosis screening Monday
Yearbook orders
Baby photos

Thursday, January 21, 2016

January 21, 2016

Language Arts

Complete #55 using Excerpt from Presidential Pets packet

Math

Aley Bring in #2 pencils
Blais in journal 1/2+1/4+2/8+4/12+2/3
Perry Review packet #1+2
Ropitzky SPB 129+130

Sweatshirt day tomorrow.

Reminder: baby photo+yearbook order

Scoliosis screening will be done by our school nurse on Monday (Quest kids:Wednesday).  If your child has already had this done at their annual physical, please send in a copy of it tomorrow.  It's not a big deal for me, but for some kids it may be (you know your kid best).


Have a great day.

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

January 20, 2016

 Language Arts

Read and annotate "Excerpt form Presidential Pets"

Biography work


Science: the first 3 pages of the packet should be completed at this time

Math
ALL CLASSES    Review chapters 3 and 4. District quarterly assessments are tomorrow.
Aley review
Blais E34+E42
Perry finish lesson 17 and signature
Ropitzky SPB 123+124

Reminder: Baby photos and yearbook orders are due.



Tuesday, January 19, 2016

January 19, 2016

Language Arts
Not a regular routine this week.

Writing The first draft of their opinion writing was due today.  Some had it completed and some did not.  All should be ready with theirs tomorrow.

Annotating text.
Read two assigned passages and annotate both.

 Annotating is a two-step strategy where a student reads a selection and...

1.numbers each paragraph
2.puts COMPREHENSIVE notes in the margin; these notes may be a dates, vocabulary, events, locations, story structure, summary, important information, etc.  


all this is in an effort to be able to better understand the text, how it is put together into a whole, and focus on one or more related ideas.

Annotating makes answering questions about text easier also because of the time spent with and thinking about the text.


Math
Aley 123+124
Blais 125+126
Perry Finish lesson 16
Ropitzky SPB121+122


Stay warm.

Friday, January 15, 2016

Language Arts

Assessments are handed back.

Biography work.  Your child has selected a presentation style from a menu of options.  Please ask them about it.  They may have selected one or a combination of ones from the following choices:

Biography presentation option(s)
Power Point  
Poster  
Impersonation  
Skit  
Model  
Movie Maker



 
Students are aware of the requirements that must be includes and have had time to note take/work on it.
Due to start presentations on Monday 1/25.

Math
Aley 121 evens+122
Blais 123+124
Perry lesson 13+14
Ropitzky noneAll fifth graders are beginning fraction work. Any and all use and exposure you can offer is much appreciated.

Baby photos can be sent electronically to ropitrac@shenet.org  For those of who are worried about getting your photo back, please do not worry.  We usually scan photos, use them in a bulletin board, and send them home with your child in their last report card envelope.

If you are a sewer or know someone who would enjoy volunteering their time to a worthy project, have them meet us at Karigon between the hours of 9 and 3:00 on Monday.  People usually bring their own sewing machines, but if not, we have some "extras" in the room that someone can sit at and sew.  All material is provided.  If you wish to get more information; let me know.


We have no school on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. 

I will be at Karigon with about 40 other volunteers sewing quilts together.  Each student in Shatekon's third and fifth grader designed a square to be put in a quilt that will be given to people in need of comfort. 
Enjoy the weekend.

Thursday, January 14, 2016

January 14,2016

So none of us won the Powerball?  Bummer...so off to work we go.

Language Arts

Assessments are tomorrow

Math
Aley test corrections and add 3/4+3/8 and 7/12+1/4
Blais 121+122
Perry Finish lessons 13+14 and page 2
Ropitzky Pink sheet:multiplication


We have no school on Monday in observance of Martin Luther
King Jr.'s birthday.


I will be at Karigon with about 40 other volunteers sewing quilts together.  Each student in Shatekon's third and fifth grader designed a square to be put in a quilt that will be given to people in need of comfort.

If you are a sewer or know someone who would enjoy volunteering their time to a worthy project, have them meet us at Karigon between the hours of 9 and 3:00 on Monday.  People usually bring their own sewing machines, but if not, we have some "extras" in the room that someone can sit at and sew.  All material is provided.  If you wish to get more information; let me know.

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

January 13,2016

Cards, anyone?  The students are playing cards and checkers during recess.  If you have an extra deck that you can donate, it would be wonderful.

Language Arts

Writing:
Opinion writing your child has selected a topic and has written an opening. They are still in the formative stage.   Today they are/were to finish 3 strong reasons and support those ideas in their evidence sections of  the sheet. It currently should be filled in up to and through the "evidence" section.


Leveled readers: complete the Write About It task, located in the back of the reader.  This can be completed on a separate piece of paper or in their journals.  (They also received it on a sheet of paper, yet don't let them tell you they "forgot" the piece of paper...if they have the book, they have the assignment.)

Spelling: study
Vocabulary: study

Math

Mr Aley's class has not received their test back yet
Mr. Blais test corrections... Students can and are encouraged use their notebooks and books.
Mrs. Perry Lesson 11
Mrs. Ropitzky test corrections... Students can and are encouraged use their notebooks and books.

I wish to remind you that your child has opportunity to receive extra help during lunch periods from the fifth grade teachers.

I have heard that , since the Shenendehowa website has been re-imaged, that accessing the GoMath and Journeys material is different from before the break.   I understand that if you go to "Shatekon" it is along the left-hand side toward the bottom.
I have yet to access it myself because my log in is different than the "student" log in.

Have a great day!





Tuesday, January 12, 2016

January 12,2016

Is it Friday yet?

Language Arts
packet 172,174,175,176
Leveled reader t-chart
Spelling sort

Math
Chapter 5 tests tomorrow
Perry lesson 11

Have a good one.

Monday, January 11, 2016

January 11, 2016

Burrrr..."Baby, it's cold outside."

When it's too cold outside, we have recess inside.  If you have any board games, cards, easy 25-100- piece puzzles, beads, etc. that you could donate, the kids would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you.


Language Arts 

Spelling Day 1 activity
Vocabulary enter and define terms into journal
Fill in fact and opinion chart for the anchor text.

Biography presentations will begin 1/25.



Math

Chapter 5 test Wednesday .

Aley Review page.
Blais Review: text pages 235-238
Perry optional "Winter City"
Ropitzky Review: text pages 235-237


SS
Rehearse note-cards.


Stay warm.





Thursday, January 7, 2016

January 7, 2016

Our Battle of the Books competition went very well.  Our 5 representatives handled their defeat maturely and great poise. Congratulations goes to Mrs. Ryan's class.  They will represent Shatekon in the district competition scheduled for Tuesday, February 29th from 6-7 pm at Skano Elementary.

Language Arts
We went over all material today and all seem ready for this week's assessments.
Assessments are tomorrow.

Math

Aley 113 evens 114 all
Blais 113
Perry quiz review
Ropitzky  Some students struggled with last night's work, Please let your child independently complete #4 from page 115 in SPB.   (Some students have Text pg. Please let your child independently complete.)

Biography due January 25; more to come on this.

Baby photo notice is on its way home...look for BRIGHT PINK GRADE-5 PAPER.





Hakuna matata!




Wednesday, January 6, 2016

January 6, 2016

"With students like these, I would consider teaching another 30 years!"  Tracey Ropitzky

Language Arts

Packet pages 157,158,176,163
Leveled reading page 7 (1-4)

Math

Aley 111 (2-9) and 112 all
Blais 111+112
Perry graph page front and back
Ropitzky 115+116

Some students are working on annotations and rewrites of their Unit 2 test.  Please ask.

 The pride I feel when the kids work hard and are polite and considerate is because of the hard work you have put in as a parent!  Thank you for all of your support this year.


Tuesday, January 5, 2016

January 5, 2015

Thank you all, but....I asked for snow; not freezing, and frigid.

Reread "Dangerous Crossing" and "Revolution and Rights"

Language Arts
Spelling sort
Packet pgs 160 (1-10), 162, 166

Biography due 1/25


Math

Aley: 109+110

Blais: Fix errors on Hmwk. and 217,118  This is how a child wrote it...it could be 218.?  big book  216 is extra credit

Perry:Review packet pgs 1,2,3 and 4

Ropitzky: SPB 113 and 114

CogAT form, if interested.

Too Good for Drugs (TGFD) Lesson 1 worksheet.
Stay warn.

Monday, January 4, 2016

January 4,2015

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!



Thank you for thinking good snowy thoughts.  I'm hoping we get more so we can finally ski, sled, make snow people.

"Educate and inform the whole mass of people . They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty."  Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
 
Language Arts 

Unit 3 is about the American Revolution; people, places and events.  Any support you can give is very helpful.


LA
Spelling: cut and say the words
Vocabulary: enter term and definition into journal
Reading: The content is rich throughout this unit.    Please have your child reread both the anchor text: "Dangerous Crossing" and the paired text: "Revolution and Rights" more than once this week.  We are focusing on cause and effect and visualization. 

Math
Aley: Mid-Chapter 5 Checkpoint
Blais: SPB 107+108
Perry: opt. Winter City
Ropitzky: SPB 111+112


Thinkmark ...change for January....    The Biography your child has picked out will be presented.  They received a notes sheet for guidance.  They will select presentation style: Power Point, Movie Maker, poster, skit, impersonation, model, or another creative way to teach the class about the person they researched and read about.  Please guide your child in what is manageable for you and your family. Presentations will begin tin the last week of January.


The menu, monthly newsletter, optional CogAT testing form, and list of events are coming home.  

THE 5th Grade LIST OF EVENTS is on BRIGHT-FIFTH-GRADE-PINK paper.  Please be on the look out for it.  It is very helpful and  has most listings of the year's events.  If there is any change to it I will let you know.

Have a great Monday.