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
Friday, January 29, 2016
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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...
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.
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:
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.
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 |
|
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Have a great Monday.
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