Chistmas in Japan

Links we will use

Japan Map

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Your Name in Japanese

Christmas Program

Personalize a collage

SPELLING PRACTICE

Unit 11

Portion Distortion

Today, we had a speaker from Children's Mercy talking about healthy eating habits. She mentioned a website that would calculate how many calories a person should eat based on their height, weight and amount of exercise. This website is MyPyramind.

Text Features

Website

Their, There, They're

Write one sentence using each form of the word.

A Video Tour

Plymoth Plantation

Main Idea Song

You all know I love my songs....here is another one!

Main Idea Joke

Why was the tiger jealous of the lion's story?
---The lion had a better MANE idea.

What's the big idea?

We have been talking about main idea. Why should writing have a main idea?

Skating at Sycamore Springs

Shoeless Joe and Me

You are getting ready to read the book, "Shoeless Joe and Me" written by Dan Gutman. This book is written about a man named, Joe Jackson. Research Joe Jackson and post what you have found.

Bud, Not Buddy

You are getting ready to read the book, "Bud, Not Buddy" written by Christopher Paul Curtis. This book was set in 1936. Research the time period to help you understand the time Bud was living in. Post your paragraph below.

We are out of the World!

The following are pictures from the assembly celebrating the students' achievements on state assessments along with their trip to Sycamore Springs.

Click here to view these pictures larger

Sequel

Many of you were asking about a movie or sequel to The Man Who Loved Clowns. Sadly, there isn't a movie that I know of, but there is a sequel. Turtle on a Fence Post is about Delrita's life after the loss of Punky and her parents. Will she be able to get along with Aunt Queenie and Uncle Bert without Punky there to help her? Read the sequel to find out.

Man Who Loved Clowns

We have finally finished, The Man Who Loved Clowns. I really enjoyed reading it to the students because we had great discussion with it. I feel as if I pick something up from it everytime I read it. I hope they learned many lessons from the book such as...

1. A person may have special needs but they also can be independant and teach typical people life lessons.

2. We shouldn't judge someone because we may not fully understand them.

3. Life is much better with the love of family and friends.

Your child can elaborate on these lessons.

Compare and Contrast

We have now finished two books as a class. Your assignment is to write two paragraphs.

1. Compare and contrast the BFG to The Man Who Loved Clowns. Don't forget to use those key words that are in compare and contrast paragraphs.

2. Write a paragraph about which book you liked best and why. Also, give it a 1-10 rating. 1 being the worst book you have ever read and 10 being the best book ever.

Simile

Write at least one simile.

Halloween

We had a great Halloween party that was planned by the students.

Bake Sale

I am so proud of all of the fifth graders coming together to help a fellow student. They came up with the idea of a cookie fundraiser to raise money for their classmate who lost almost all of his belongings in a fire. The class raised $426, which was used to buy him and XBox and Walmart gift cards. We have such a giving class, school and community.

The Man Who Loved Clowns

How have your feelings of Aunt Queenie changed throughout the book?

Box Tops

We are doing a box top competition! Bring your box tops by Monday to help us win an ice cream sundae party.

School Pride Day

Kate's Book Report

Book Title: The Double Jinx Mystery

Author: Carolyn Keene

Spirit Week

This week we have had fun with Spirit Week. I won't tell too much about it because I'm sure our Star Reporters will be covering it in their reports. Can you guess what the Spirit Week day is today?

BFG Acronym

The BFG stands for the Big Friendly Giant, of course. This is an example of an acronym. Make up another meaning for BFG or an acronym for another giant in the story. An example could be USG (Ugly Smelly Giant).

Book Orders

If any of you are ordering make sure they are turned in by October 8th.

We are currently reading the BFG by Roald Dahl. The students are loving it! They made dream jars to go along with the book. Ask your child about this book, they should be able to give you a summary of it.

Book Clubs

We are starting book clubs next week. To get more familiar with our book club author we are researching the author.
Post the following:
1. Your Book Title and Author
2. 3 Facts About the Author
3. Awards the Author has won
4. Other Books the Author has Written
5. A prediction of what will happen in your book

Star Stories

Click on the Star Stories page to hear from our Star Reporters.

Prediction Time

What do you predict will happen at the end of BFG?

Recess

Recess has been fun the last couple days with the weather being so nice! The students have been dancing, playing football and kickball and playing on the equipment… of course.

Star Stories

Each week, a student in our classroom is assigned to be the Reporter. His or her job is to take notes throughout the week of exciting happenings and then write a short article about what took place. Students can use a computer at home or one of the classroom's computers. Students will type their articles and turn them in to Mrs. Boucher. Students can e-mail them, or save them to their computer. This is a great way for students to get an opportunity to write using technology, and publish their work on the internet.