Parent Handbook

Thursday, December 19, 2013

Reading: RIF. Reading Logs due tomorrow

Math: Practice Facts

Science: Study for Light Test

Soc. St.: Daily Geo due tomorrow!

Christmas party tomorrow after lunch!

Sock Puppet Videos...

Today we used our science light knowledge to create skits about a light topic. Click on the links below....

Opaque Objects
http://youtu.be/A3Ya--4x9dw

Prism
http://youtu.be/FM2ndWG1sJM

Parts of the eye
http://youtu.be/kcW3Mqaz7SU

ROY G BIV
http://youtu.be/n6QAMoIeNVo

The eye parts
http://youtu.be/8Zt8RUmr6yg

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Reading:RIF. Reading logs due Friday!

Math: Practice facts

Science: Study for light test (Friday)

Soc. St.: Daily Geo due Friday

We are going to see Frozen tomorrow!

Christmas party after lunch on Friday!

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Reading: RIF. Reading Logs due Friday.

Math: WS 5.2

Science: Study for Light Test

Soc. St.: Daily Geo due Friday

Please consider donating to the Tree of Lights! 

Our 2nd Quarter movie reward is Thursday!

Monday, December 16, 2013

Reading: RIF. Reading Logs are due Friday!

Math: Finish Study Link 5.1 and the extra multiplication ws. if not completed in class.

Science: Study the eye diagram parts and definitions.

Soc. St.: Daily Geo due Friday!

Please consider donating to the Tree of Lights in place of a classroom gift exchange!

Our classroom party is Friday after lunch. I think we have plenty of sweets! If someone would like to donate a salty that would be great! THANK YOU!!!!!

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Reading: RIF

Math: Practice Facts

soc. St.: Daily Geo due Tomorrow.

Please consider donating to the Tree of Lights!

Reading: RIF

Math: study for Unit 4 Test, Including extended response.

Soc. St.: Daily Geo due Friday

Tuesday, December 10, 2013


Reading: RIF

Math: Study for unit 4 Test (Test is Thursday)

Soc. St.: Daily Geo due Friday

Please consider donating $3-$5 to the Tree of Lights in place of a classroom gift exchange. The donations help people in Monroe County!

Monday, December 9, 2013


Reading: RIF. Don't forget that your Year of the Panda test is tomorrow. You can use your vocabulary flip book, story map, and book to help you review.

Math: Finish Time WS if not finished in class.

Soc. St.: Daily Geo due Friday

Click on the link below to start your typing lessons.....

http://www.typingweb.com/tutor/

Thursday, December 5, 2013


Reading: RIF.  If not finished in class.... 1. Finish reading chapter 7 of The Year of the Panda. 2. Write a $2.00 summary on your story map. 3. Read the afterward.

Math: Ws 4.10

Soc. St.: Study NE states and capitals (quiz tomorrow!). Daily Geo due tomorrow!

Please consider making a donation to the Tree of Lights. The school is yet to reach lighting a strand of lights!

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Reading: RIF

Math: Ws. 4.9 Practice Facts.

Soc. St.: Study NE states and capitals. Daily Geo due Friday.

Please consider donating to the Tree of Lights!

Monday, December 2, 2013

Reading: RIF

Math: Finish math journal page 97 if not finished in class. Practice Facts.

Soc. St.: Study NE states and capitals (Quiz on Friday). Daily Geo due Friday

There was a note sent home today about the Tree of Lights, a gift exchange, and our classroom party!

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Reading: RIF

Math: Finish Math Journal Page 89. Practice Facts

Soc.St.: Practice NE states and capitals (Quiz next Friday).

Don't forget to wear a hat for $1.00! Money will be donated to the Honor Flight!

Monday, November 25, 2013

Reading: RIF

Writing: make sure you skip lines while writing your adventure fiction draft!

Math:  Finish WS 4.3 if not completed. Practice facts!

Soc. St.: Practice NE states and capitals

Bounce House photos












Tuesday, November 19, 2013


Reading: RIF

Math: Practice Fact Triangles

Soc. St.: Study for Ch. 3 Test (tomorrow). Daily Geo due Friday.

Monday, November 18, 2013

Reading: RIF

Math: WS 4.1. Practice fact Triangles

Soc. St.: Study for Chapter 3 Test (Wednesday). I passed out study guides and review games today! Daily Geo due Friday.

You can get onto Edmodo to practice posting and replying. We will start using this for book discussions during small group reading. Remember to make it school appropriate with correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling!

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Reading: RIF

Math: Study for Unit 3 Test (tomorrow!!!)

Soc. St.: Daily Geo due Friday. Finish the Chapter 3 Lesson 2 Activity if not finished in class.

Yearbook order forms were sent home yesterday.

Tonight is a Papa Johns night!!! If you need an easy dinner, please support Gardner by filling out and turning in the orange half sheet with your order. Thanks!

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Reading: RIF

Math: Ws 3.11. Study for Unit 3 Test (Thursday, Nov. 14th). Practice Facts.

Soc. St.: Daily Geo due Friday

Kickball on Friday with Mrs. Ivers!

Bounce House on Friday 6:00-8:30!

Monday, November 11, 2013

Reading: RIF

Math: Finish Math Journal Page 74. Unit 3 Test Thursday, Nov. 14th!

Soc. St.: Daily Geo due Friday

Happy Veteran's Day to everyone that has served or is currently serving our country! THANK YOU!!!!

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Reading: RIF

Math: Practice Facts

Don't forget to turn in Caring Breakfast and Bounce House sheets ASAP! There is a limited number of openings!

No school for students on Thursday and Friday for p/t conferences.

The Book Fair is open tomorrow and during p/t conferences.

Click on the link below to take the Unit 5 Test...

https://docs.google.com/a/wcusd5.net/forms/d/1zGxQXFAjMfHWgpRX1o2NKWhYvabODH_8Z7kocMmjljo/viewform

Monday, November 4, 2013

Reading: RIF. Unit 5 Test tomorrow. There will be an online test and a written test.

Math: WS 3.9

Writing: Narratives are due Wednesday!

Birds of Prey assembly tomorrow at 1:30.

Book Fair is now open!

Parent/Teacher Conferences are Wednesday and Thursday.

Here are pictures from our field trip to the zoo!






























Thursday, October 31, 2013


Reading: RIF. Reading Logs due tomorrow. Please help your child to add up their minutes, record their minutes, and initial. Thank you!!!

Math: Practice Facts

Tomorrow is our field trip to the zoo! Don't forget to dress appropriately, bring a lunch, and be in the classroom by 8:00!

Have a SAFE and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Reading: RIF. Reading Logs due Friday!

Writing: Complete Editing check list on narrative

Math: Ws 3-8.... Only the number story side of the Ws! Practice facts.

Wear your Halloween costume tomorrow. You may bring in a snack and drink for our party.

Monday, October 28, 2013

Reading: RIF. Reading Logs are due Friday, Nov. 1st!

Writing: Star 3 glows and revise 3 grows in your narrative draft. Use your scoring sheet as a guide.

Math: Practice facts. don't forget to take home your math folder so your parents can see your fact races!

No Daily Geo this week!

Hat/Hair Day tomorrow!

McTeacher Night tomorrow at McDonald's! I will be working from 4-5!

Remember, our field trip to the zoo is Friday! We will be leaving school at 8am! Make sure to bring a sack lunch. Chaperones, a note will be coming home tomorrow with more info for you.

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Reading: RIF

Writing: Add at least 2 words to each long e spelling pattern column.

Math: Practice multiplication facts

Science: Ch. 4 Test tomorrow. Study!

Soc. St.: Daily Geo due tomorrow!

Zoo field trip permission slips and $9.00 due tomorrow!

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Reading: RIF

Math: Practice multiplication and division facts

Science: Study for Ch. 4 Test (Friday)

Soc. St.: Daily Geo.  due Friday

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Reading: RIF

Math: WS 3.4

Science: Study for Chapter 4 Test (Friday)

Writing: Finish narrative draft if not completed.

Soc. St.: Daily Geo due Friday


Wear Cardinal red tomorrow!