2013 2014 Supply List

In 4th grade we stress preparation and organization. In order to start the school year off right, we are asking you to donate the following supplemental items for your child. Please provide quality items as they need to last all year. Label your child’s name on his/her items and bring them to school during the first week! Thank you!

For the Student

 Pencil Pouch with a zipper (no pencil boxes)

 Colored Pencils (Crayola© is a great choice - at least 24 count)

 Colored Thin markers (at least a 10 count)

 Highlighter

 White eraser (Staedtler© is the best!)

 White board markers and an eraser (an old sock will do)

 2 Single Subject Spiral Notebooks (wide ruled - at least 100 pages each)

 3 Composition Notebooks

 Kid-friendly Scissors

 Ruler

 Pencil sharpener (one that holds its shavings)

 1 pack of pencils (please NO mechanical pencils)

 2 ultra thin fine BLACK Sharpies

 2 fine BLACK Sharpies

 Glue sticks (at least 6)

 Flash Drive

 1 Pocket Folder for Homework (The design and color can be your choice,

but make it extra sturdy and please NO Binders!)

 Backpack (Please do not bring rolling backpacks as we have very limited

closet space to accommodate them.)

 5 plastic or heavy duty (not paper) pocket folders (no prongs) in the

following colors: yellow, purple, red, blue, and green

 Optional: 4 large book covers - students will be asked to cover their

textbooks during the first weeks of school

For the Class

Although the school district will provide us with some basic supplies, it is simply not enough to get through the year. These items are for

the classroom and will be shared by all students. DO NOT label your child’s name on these items. Thank you so much!

 1 box of tissues

 1 container or package of baby wipes

 1 packet or ream of white printer/copy paper

Events in Room 28

Wednesday, March 20th is Colonial Day!

You must dress like a colonist. If you need help, please let me know.

Students will be performing song, dance, and spoken word at 8:15 AM on Wednesday! Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend!

If you did not sign up to volunteer to be part of this amazing event, it is not too late! 

Just email me by clicking here!

Thanks!

Do you have a lemon tree?

If so, we are in need of lemons for the LEMONADE STATION for Colonial Day.

Please send them in by Tuesday.

Thanks!

We could also use a few electric frying pans if you have one.

Thank you to everyone for making this such a special day for the kids!

I know they will remember it for a lifetime!

This week we reviewed Fact and Opinion and Main Idea and Details!

We  will continue to work next week on understanding even more about many of the 5th Grade comprehension strategies we have learned throughout the year!

We rocked addition and subtraction of INTEGERS last week, and are are grasping SOLVING AND WRITING EQUATIONS! Their perseverance and positive attitudes are helping them master these concepts! 

I even overheard, "I love hard Algebra!" 

We will move on to PERCENTS next week!

This week in Science, we conducted experiments to study saturation and learned that we can use the property of SOLUBILITY to identify a specific solid!

We will be moving on, next week, to learning about Chemical Reactions!

You should have received an email about the upcoming SCIENCE FAIR!

If you didn't receive it, let me know and I will re-send it to you. 

Click HERE for detailed instructions on all of the necessary components of your project!

The key is to pick something that interests and excites you!

Your QUESTION is due Wednesday, March 20th

CST Testing is coming up, beginning around April 9th! Your child will be tested on standards they have learned throughout their 5th grade year. Please join me in keeping this a positive experience! Preparation is important, but putting too much pressure to perform well, may add unnecessary stress. 

Here is a cute video developed by some 5th grade students.

CLICK HERE to practice with some sample CST questions!

The Busy Week Ahead!

Thursday, March 7th is Open House 

Come visit our class between 6PM and 7PM.

Please keep in mind that, because it is not yet the end of the school year, the purpose of this evening is to show you our work in progress. 

Students will share activities that they experience daily in class.

In Language Arts, we will be reviewing Problem and Solution. We will also be reading stories so we can show off how much we know on Thursday night!

In Math, we will continue learning about integers. We will plot them, order them, add them, and subtract them. Click on the PHOTOS tab above to see pictures of us jumping integer addition problems! Click HERE for some cool integer games!

In Science, we will continue to study Mixtures and Solutions. We already learned about mixtures, solutions and how to separate mixtures and solutions. Ask us to explain! This week will study solubility and are super excited that this is all leading to stoichiometry! Very impressive, huh?

We will be having a Science Fair! Look for information to come home soon and start thinking of ideas. Remember you will need to conduct a controlled experiment!

In Social Studies, we are learning about Colonial Times and the Revolution with Mrs. Gallo. COLONIAL DAY is Wednesday, March 20, 2013! Students will participate in authentic colonial activities that they will remember forever! Please send your $10 tax donation to cover crafts, food and activities, if you have not already done so. Thank you! Students MUST dress in colonial attire. Some suggestions were on the blue sheet that went home. Click HERE for information and ideas! Some parents have a tip that they can be purchased by clicking HERE for Amazon.com.

We would appreciate donations of glue sticks and paper towel rolls for the classroom.

THANK YOU!

Happy New Year

I am looking forward to a terrific new year and hope everyone is ready to start 2013 strong. I know I am.

We will be looking at the goals we set for ourselves during conference time, assessing our progress, and making any necessary changes, kind of like New Year's resolutions.

We will be getting back to weekly vocabulary words and Language Arts Rotations. We will be focusing, this week, on EVALUATING and AUTHOR'S PURPOSE, while reviewing CHARACTER, PLOT, and SETTING. Refer to the picture above for a "Quick Peek at the Week."

I know you will all be excited to hear that we will be continuing Math Rotations, with a few slight changes. We will be working hard to master ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION OF FRACTIONS, while reviewing concepts from Topics 1-10. Please look for the assessment we completed in December (Topics 1-10) to come home, and work together on the assigned ixl topics to refresh and master the previously taught skills that need practice.

For those students who are required, or others who wish to take advantage, ANIMATION LESSONS have been assigned on enVision Math (Pearson) so you can preview the math lessons before they are taught in class. Remember to log in, look at your "TO DO LIST" and view the skill being taught the next day in class. For Monday, you may watch 11-0 and 11-1.

I hope you read the last post and are checking out the cool website about body systems because we will be beginning our new LIFE SCIENCE unit, focusing on BODY SYSTEMS.

Click here to see the post.

You will continue to focus on COLONIZATION in Social Studies and finish up working on your Colony Brochures in the computer lab. Make sure you have excellent, educational, and appropriate information. Remember your flash drives.

We will be signing up for Roving Reporter duties using our fun, new calendar so be ready to pick a date that works for you.

We would appreciate donations of glue sticks and paper towel rolls for the classroom.

THANK YOU!

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

FOOD DRIVE

Student Council has organized Welby Way’s food drive!

Our Student Council members are coordinating a food drive with the West Valley Food Pantry to help those in need. Please bring in a nonperishable food item between Monday, December 10, and Thursday, December 13, 2012. Please check the expiration date of your item before donating. With the holidays just around the corner, this is a great way to assist those in need. Thank you, Student Council, for your thoughtfulness and organizational skills.

Worth Sharing!

What Can One Random Act of Kindness Do?

TRY IT

I challenge you to leave a comment below describing what you did.

Please Send in Crystal Light Containers!

Please send in these plastic Crystal Light containers with the lid for an upcoming project.

Thank you!

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