Smart Cookies Who Stayed For Tutoring!

Today we had a Math Tutoring Session. The following students stayed and really worked on sharpening their Math Skills. They also earned 5 Team Day Points!
Jazmian
Immanuel
Darius
Gary
Shemar
Alexis
Tamaira
Dequila
Thank you to their parents who allowed them to stay and picked them up afterwards!

After School Tutoring On Wednesday: Feb. 18, 2009

Some of the students who are having trouble with Division received an invitation to stay after school this Wednesday until 4:15 to review and practice Division (and other skills if we have time). Your forms are due tomorrow (signed by your parents with either YES or NO checked). Your parents will need to pick you up at 4:15 outside of the Annex building. Please remind them to be on time. You are also reminded that you may bring a snack to eat before we get started with tutoring. The school does not provide a snack or buses this year. If your parents cannot pick you up, we can arrange a time during the day (one day at Activity Time) to review. Please come to tutoring ready to WORK and LEARN....it is NOT recess time. This is a time for you to get better prepared for the SOL Math Test that will be in May!

100th Day of School Today!!!!!!

Today was the 100th Day of School. Students received special pencils and one parent, Mrs. White, brought in a HUGE cake to share with the entire 5th grade. Thanks Mrs. White! It was delicious!

Regular Class On Monday!

We had a very successful Intersession and practiced a lot of skills such as adding/subtracting fractions, simplifying fractions, dividing by two digit divisors, polygons, and many others. Now it is time to get back to the regular school day and finish covering the Math skills for the year. Then, we will have plenty of time to remediate skills and practice before the SOL Test in the Spring. Everyone is reminded to keep studying notes EVERY night for at least 15 minutes or more. Use your old graded papers to review your skills we have covered, and make sure you bring your Math journal to class EVERY day!

Intersession Starts Monday!!!!!!!!

I just thought I'd post a reminder on here to let you know that next week in an Intersession week. Be ready to review and practice a LOT of Math skills!!!!!!! Remind your parents that school gets early during Intersession.

Third Nine Weeks Started Today!

Today was the first day of third nine weeks. We are in "crunch time" now for the SOL Tests! Study EVERY SINGLE night (15 minutes or more for Math and 20 minutes of Reading Time). Everyone started off today with 150 Team Day Points. Make sure you don't lose points. You have to have 110 at the end of the nine weeks in order to participate in Team Day.

Inauguration Day AND A Snow Day!

Well, we finally got some snow! I sure hope all of my students are having fun on their first snow day of the year! It sure is a beautiful sight to see! Today is also Inauguration Day for President Barack Obama.

Team Day Was Today (2nd Nine Weeks)

Well, today our 5th-grade students had a ball! We had team day! One room had crafts, the Wii, and board games. The other room had Rock Band, more games, and snacks! Those students who are earned 110 points for the nine weeks were able to attend and those who didn't have 110, had detention and worked. We hope to have MORE people next nine weeks! We only had 14 who didn't do homework, broke rules, etc. so maybe next time we won't have any and we can THREE rooms of fun! We start them off at the beginning of the nine weeks with 150 points and give them ways to earn more points, so some had over 200! Others were in the negative numbers!

Benchmark Math Test Tomorrow Or Wednesday!

Make sure you study your notes and you are ready to take the 2nd Nine Weeks Benchmark Test in Math. It counts as a test grade in the Grade book and on the Hall of Fame chart. Your scores are also seen by Mrs. Tucker AND the Dr. Davis! DO YOUR BEST !!!!!!!!

Parts of a Circle VIDEO

Here's a video that reviews the parts of a circle that we learned about in class earlier this week. Make sure you can identify a radius, diameter, chord, center, and circumference. To watch the video, just click on the "play" arrow.

Funny Polygons Video To Watch

Today in class we talked about Polygons. In 5th-grade you need to know triangles, quadrilaterals (which includes squares, rectangles, kites, rhombus, parallelograms, and trapezoids), pentagons, hexagons and octagons. Here's a funny little video that reviews some of those AND includes some that we don't have to know in 5th grade (such as the heptagon, nanogon, and decagon). Just push the "play" arrow and ENJOY!

Simplying Fractions VIDEO

Here's a video you can watch to review how to simplify fractions. It's easy and fast. It's a good review for you to review this skill that we practiced in class!Just click on the "play" arrow and ENJOY!

Working Hard!!!!!!!!

Today was our second day back from Christmas Break and we are moving right along. Today we covered Circles in Math and in Reading we are working on the novel, Sarah, Plain and Tall. Tomorrow in Math we are going to talk about the 2-D Plane Figures. Please make sure you are studying your notes and old papers EVERY SINGLE NIGHT from now until SOL Tests!!!! If you need help, see me in the mornings and I will schedule time to help you one-on-one!

HAPPY NEW YEAR: A New Year & New Goals

I am hoping that each of my students will set some new goals for themselves as we start this new year. I know that I have taken time to set some new goals for myself because it always helps to grow and work towards becoming a better person. I know one goal that I hope they have all set is to work hard in class and to make those perfect SOL scores on the tests this year! You guys can do it because you're very talented and smart!!!!! Looking forward to seeing everyone again on Monday!!!!

Are You Reading At Home?

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I hope everyone is reading: remember the more you read, the better reader you become!

Merry Christmas! See Ya' On January 5, 2009!

Well, we had our annual sing-along, lunch, some fun time with friends, and then it was time to get out. We all get a TWO WEEK break! I hope Santa is good to everyone and you get some rest and have some fun! I'll see you on January 5, 2009 ready to tackle fractions and 2-D Shapes!

Christmas Holidays!!!!

We get out of school for Christmas Break tomorrow at 11:40. Students will return to school on Monday, January 5, 2009. Enjoy your vacation and make sure you allow time to study notes so you don't forget your skills! HAVE FUN!!!!! Merry Christmas!

The New Diary of a Wimpy Kid book comes out in January

Here's the cover of the new Diary of a Wimpy Kid book that will be coming out in January! Everyone is so excited about it! Can't wait to read THIS one and see if it is as funny as the other two!

Christmas Party Thursday/Sing A-Long Friday

My homeroom students are reminded to bring your refreshments on Thursday along with your Secret Santa gifts. Students who do not behave during the week will miss the party and report to detention. We are working this week so don't start acting up and miss out on the party.
The sing-along will be Friday at 9:30. You can also get detention that day and miss the Sing-Along which is FUN FUN FUN!
Behave and have a great week!

Helping Feed Those In Need

My homeroom collected and donated 54 canned foods for the Salvation Army Food Drive sponsored by the SCA. What a sweet bunch of students I have! They really did a great job and I'm so proud of them!