Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, September 30th

Today is Day 1.  We have Band and Art.

Some of our goals today are:
... build reading stamina and understanding of different genres.
... write a few narrative entries and develop one.
... understand the order of operations in math better.

Our Agenda today is:

• WARM-UP & ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:35-8:00)
• BAND / CATCH-UP (8:00 - 8:40)
• READING (8:45 - 9:00/9:00 - 10:00) Storyworks Response / Storyworks Non-fiction
• ART (10:05 - 10:45) 
• RECESS & LUNCH (11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
• MATH (12:00 - 1:00) - Multiplication Strategies
• READING (1:05 - 1:45) Wonder

Homework

ELA
   1. Read 20+ minutes of your book.
   2. Finish "Ben's Bad Decision" page
   3. Reading Response Letter #1 due next Tuesday, 10/6

MATH
   1. Math pages 37 / 38

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Good Morning! Today is September 29th

Today is Day 4.  We have Phys. Ed and Chorus.

Some of our goals today are:
... build reading stamina and understanding of different genres.
... write a few narrative entries and develop one.
... understand the order of operations in math better.

Our Agenda today is:

• WARM-UP & ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:35-8:00)
• WRITING (8:00 - 8:40) Narrative Entries (Special Places, "Dream the Dream" of your story...)
• READING (8:40 - 9:30/9:30 - 10:00) Storyworks Response / Storyworks Non-fiction
• PHYS. ED (10:05 - 10:45) 
• RECESS & LUNCH (11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
• MATH (12:00 - 1:00) - Order of Operations Practice
• CHORUS (1:05 - 1:45) 

Homework

ELA
   1. Read 20+ minutes of your book.

MATH
   1. Finish page 35C

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Good Morning! Today is Monday, September 28th

Today is Day 3.  We have Music and Library.

Some of our goals today are:
... build reading stamina and understanding of different genres.
... write a few narrative entries and develop one.
... understand the order of operations in math better.

Our Agenda today is:

• WARM-UP & ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:35-8:00)
• WRITING (8:00 - 8:45) Narrative Entries (Special People, First Times, Last Times, Times You Realized Something...)
• READING (8:45 - 9:30/9:30 - 10:00) Read to Self / Storyworks Preview
• PHYS. ED (10:05 - 10:45) 
• RECESS & LUNCH (11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
• MATH (12:00 - 1:00) - Order of Operations Preview
• LIBRARY (1:05 - 1:45) 

Homework

ELA
   1. Read 20+ minutes of your book.

MATH
   1. Review notes / videos to improve understanding

CLICK HERE for links to helpful videos.

Good Morning! Today is Friday, September 25th

Today is Day 2.  We have Phys. Ed and it is Picture Day. 

Some of our goals today are:
... build reading stamina and understanding of different genres.
... add specific details to writing.
... multiply quickly by multiples of 10.

Our Agenda today is:

• WARM-UP & ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:35-8:00)
• WRITING (8:00 - 9:00) Reading Journal Letter #1
• READING (9:00 - 10:00) Reading Conferences
• PICTURES (9:30 - 9:45) 
• PHYS. ED (10:05 - 10:45) 
• RECESS & LUNCH (11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
• MATH (12:00 - 1:45) - Order of Operations
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Homework

ELA
   1. Read 20+ minutes of your book.

Good Morning! Today is Thursday, September 24th

Today is Day 1.  We have Art. 
Tonight is Parent Information Night & tomorrow is Picture Day!

Some of our goals today are:
... build reading stamina and understanding of different genres.
... add specific details to writing.
... multiply quickly by multiples of 10.

Our Agenda today is:

• WARM-UP & ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:35-8:00)
• WRITING (8:00 - 9:00) Complete Autobiography Poems & Display
• READING (9:00 - 10:00) Genre Check / Reading Time
• ART (10:05 - 10:45) 
• RECESS & LUNCH (11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
• MATH (12:00 - 1:00) - Multiplication Compare Game
• LANGUAGE (1:05 - 1:45) - Letter to family

Homework

ELA
   1. Read 20+ minutes your book.


MATH
   1. Page 32 / 33

Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, September 23rd

Today is Day 4.  We have Band, Phys. Ed & Chorus.

Some of our goals today are:
... build reading stamina and understanding of different genres.
... add specific details to writing.
... use strategies to multiply 2-digit by 2-digit numbers.

Our Agenda today is:

• WARM-UP & ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:35-8:00)
• BAND (8:00 - 8:45) 
• WRITING/READING (8:045 - 10:00) Finish Autobiography Poem / Genre Sorting
• PHYS. ED (10:05 - 10:45) 
• RECESS & LUNCH (11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
• MATH (12:00 - 1:00) - Multiplication Strategies
• CHORUS (1:05 - 1:45) 

Homework

ELA
   1. Read 20+ minutes your book.


MATH
   1. Page 29

Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, September 22nd

Today is Day 3.  We have Music.

Some of our goals today are:
... build reading stamina and understanding of different genres.
... add specific details to writing.
... use strategies to multiply 2-digit by 2-digit numbers.

Our Agenda today is:

• WARM-UP & ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:35-8:00)
• WRITING (8:00 - 9:00) Autobiography Poems
• READING (9:00 - 10:00) Building reading stamina / Genre Review
• PHYS. ED (10:05 - 10:45) 
• RECESS & LUNCH (11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
• MATH (12:00 - 1:00) - Multiplication Strategies
• READING (1:05 - 1:50) - Sharing Favorite Read Alouds

Homework

ELA
   1. Read 20+ minutes your book.
   2. Finish designing hand

MATH
   1. Page 25 & 26

Good Morning! Today is Monday, September 21st

Today is Day 2.  We have Phys. Ed & Library.

Some of our goals today are:
... build reading stamina and understanding of different genres.
... find all the factors of a number

Our Agenda today is:

• WARM-UP & ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:35-8:00)
• LANGUAGE(8:00 - 9:00) Hands Project
• READING(9:00 - 10:00) Building reading stamina
• PHYS. ED (10:05 - 10:45) 
• RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
• MATH (12:00 - 1:00) - Finding factors
• LIBRARY (1:05 - 1:45)

Homework

ELA
   1. Read 20+ minutes your book.
   2. Finish designing hand

MATH
   1. Page 21

Good Morning! Today is Friday, September 18th

Today is Day 1.  We have Art.

Some of our goals today are:
... practice narrative writing techniques.
... build reading stamina and understanding of different genres.
... build understanding of factors, multiples, prime numbers, and square numbers.

Our Agenda today is:

• WARM-UP & ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:35-8:00)
• READING(8:00 - 10:00) Finish Genre Notes, Reading
• ART (10:05 - 10:45) 
• READING(10:45 - 11:00) Wonder
• RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
• MATH(12:00 - 1:55) - Finding Multiplication Combinations, Finding Factors, Prime Factorization

Homework

ELA
   1. Read 20+ minutes your book.
   2. Bring in a favorite read aloud by Monday

Good Morning! Today is Thursday, September 17th

Today is Day 4. We have Phys. Ed & Chorus.
It is also Constitution Day!

Some of our goals today are:
... practice narrative writing techniques.
... build reading stamina and understanding of different genres.
... build understanding of factors, multiples, prime numbers, and square numbers.

Our Agenda today is:

• WARM-UP & ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:35-8:00)
• WRITING(8:00 - 8:45) No Talking Discussion
• CONSTITUTION DAY! (8:45 - 9:30) 
• READING(9:30 - 10:00) 
• PHYS. ED (10:05 - 10:45) 
• READING(10:45 - 11:00) Wonder
• RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
• MATH(12:00 - 1:00) - Solving Number Puzzles: Factors, Multiples, Products, Prime & Square
• CHORUS(1:00 - 1:55) 

Homework

ELA
   1. Read 20+ minutes your book.
   2. Bring in a favorite read aloud by Monday

MATH
  1. Study Math Vocabulary


*Book Orders due tomorrow

Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, September 16th

Today is Day 3. We have Band & Music.

Some of our goals today are:
... practice narrative writing techniques.
... build reading stamina and understanding of different genres.
... build understanding of factors, multiples, prime numbers, and square numbers.

Our Agenda today is:

• WARM-UP & ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:35-8:00)
• BAND(8:00 - 8:40) 
• LANGUAGE(8:45 - 9:15) A Story - 3 words at a time...
• READING(9:15 - 10:00) "Language Lab" Experiment / Read to Self
• MUSIC(10:05 - 10:45) 
• READING(10:45 - 11:00) Wonder
• RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
• MATH(12:00 - 1:00) - Solving Number Puzzles: Factors, Multiples, Products, Prime & Square
• READING(1:00 - 1:55) "No Talking" Self Reflection

Homework

ELA
   1. Read 20+ minutes your book.
   2. Bring in a favorite read aloud by Friday

MATH
  1. Pages 9 & 10


*Book Orders due Friday, September 18th

Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, September 15th

Today is Day 2. We have Phys. Ed.

Some of our goals today are:
... practice narrative writing techniques .
... build reading stamina and understanding of different genres.
... give examples of factors and multiples.

Our Agenda today is:

• WARM-UP & ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:35-8:00)
• WRITING(8:00 - 8:45) Narrative Writing
• READING(8:45 - 10:00) Status of the Class / Genre Notes & Discussion
• PHYS. ED(10:05 - 10:45) 
• READING(10:45 - 11:00) Wonder
• RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
• MATH(12:00 - 1:00) - Number Puzzles: Factors, Multiples, Products, Prime & Square
• READING(1:00 - 1:55) Genre Notes & Discussion

Homework

ELA
   1. Read 20+ minutes your book.
   2. Bring in a favorite read aloud by Friday


*Book Orders due Friday, September 18th

Good Morning! Today is Monday, September 14th

Today is Day 1. We have Art and Library.

Some of our goals today are:
... practice narrative writing techniques .
... build reading stamina and understanding of different genres.
... give examples of factors and multiples.

Our Agenda today is:

• WARM-UP & ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:35-8:00)
• WRITING(8:00 - 8:45) Narrative Writing
• READING(8:45 - 10:00) Status of the Class / Genre Notes & Discussion
• ART(10:05 - 10:45) 
• READING(10:45 - 11:00) Wonder
• RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
• MATH(12:00 - 1:00) - Number Puzzles: Factors, Multiples, Products, Arrays
• LIBRARY(1:05 - 1:45)

Homework

ELA
   1. Read 20+ minutes your book.
   2. Bring in a favorite read aloud by Friday

*Book Orders due Friday, September 18th

Good Morning! Today is Friday, September 11th

Today is Day 4. We have Phys. Ed today.

Some of our goals today are:
... learning more about the events of September 11th, 2001.
... explain the difference between a factor and a multiple.
... give examples of factors and multiples.

Our Agenda today is:

• WARM-UP & ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:35-8:00)
• PRIDE ASSEMBLY(8:00 - 8:45)
• READING(8:45 - 9:15) Status of the Class / Share
• SOCIAL STUDIES(9:15 - 10:00) 9/11 Video Reflections / Discussion
• RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
• MATH(12:00 - 1:55) - Math LAT Pretest; Number Puzzles: Factors, Multiples, Products, Arrays

Homework

ELA
   1. Read 20+ minutes your book.
   2. Bring in a favorite read aloud (by next week)

Good Morning! Today is Thursday, September 10th

Today is Day 3. We have Music today.

Some of our goals today are:
... build our reading stamina by picking good fit books.
... explain the difference between a factor and a multiple.
... give examples of factors and multiples.

Our Agenda today is:

• WARM-UP & ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:35-8:00)
• WRITING(8:00 - 8:40ish) Writing LAT pretest 
• READING(8:40 - 9:30) Status of the Class / Share
• ORGANIZE SUPPLIES(9:35 - 10:00) 
• RECESS & LUNCH(11:00 - 11:15/11:20 - 11:50) 
• MATH(12:00 - 1:30) - Number Puzzles: Factors, Multiples, Products, Arrays
• CHROMEBOOK CATCH UP / ORGANIZATION(1:30 - 1:55) 

Homework

ELA
   1. Read 20+ minutes your book.
   2. Bring in a favorite read aloud (by next week)
MATH
   1. Finish Pages 3 & 4

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Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, September 9th

Today is Day 2. We have no scheduled Specials today. We will be doing School Procedure Rotation Groups.

Some of our goals today are:
... get to know the people in our class
... get to know our school and classroom procedures & routines.

Our Agenda today is:

• WARM-UP & ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:35-8:00)
• BAND/READING(8:00 - 8:40/8:40 - 8:55) 
• SCHOOL PROCEDURE ROTATIONS, Part 1(8:55 - 9:35) 
• ORGANIZE SUPPLIES(9:35 - 10:50) 
• RECESS(10:55 - 11:15)
• LUNCH(11:20 - 11:50) 
• READ/ORGANIZE SUPPLIES(12:00 - 12:40) 
• SCHOOL PROCEDURE ROTATIONS, Part 2(12:45 - 1:10)
• CHROMEBOOK SIGN-IN / SURVEY(1:10 - 1:55) 

Homework

ELA
   1. Read 20+ minutes of a great book!
   2. Bring in a favorite read aloud (by next week)

Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, September 8th

Today is Day 1. We have no scheduled Specials today.

Some of our goals today are:
... get to know the people in our class
... get to know our classroom procedures & routines.

Our Agenda today is:

• WELCOME ACTIVITY (7:35-8:00)
• SHARING(8:00 - 9:00) 
• READING(9:00 - 10:15) - Browse classroom library / read
• RECESS(10:15 - 10:50) - Recess w/ Mrs. Hinman, Mrs. Lake & Mrs. Brynes
• LIBRARY MEETING(10:55 - 11:15) - No Talking meeting with Mrs. Recore & 5th grade classes
• LUNCH(11:20 - 11:50) 
• CLASS PROCEDURES(12:00 - 1:00)
• GROUP CHALLENGE(1:00 - 1:50)

Homework

ELA
   1. Read 20+ minutes of a great book!

*Bring supplies by tomorrow (especially spiral notebook)
*Have parents/guardians fill out Contact Form
*Band tomorrow morning!

Welcome!

Dear Parents & Guardians,

Hello! I am honored to be your child's 5^th grade teacher for the upcoming school year. 

I’m looking forward to meeting with you and your child. We’ll be doing lots of reading and writing together, and deepening our understanding of Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. In addition, we’ll continue to work on building independence and developing good organizational habits to prepare your child for middle school. 

Here is the Supply List for the 2015-2016 School Year:

You can also download a copy here to print.

Please feel free to contact me any time. My e-mail is callen@esmschools.org and the school phone number is (315) 434-3420. 

More information will also be available throughout the year right here on our classroom website – www.allenesm.blogspot.com.  Each day will feature our current Learning Goals, Agenda & Homework. I'll also post handouts, class policies, assignments, and links to helpful online resources. (All handouts and information will be given in class as well, so internet access is not required.)

Enjoy the weekend, and I’m looking forward to a terrific year!

Yours sincerely,