Newsletter for the week of 6/13/16

Day	Assignments
Monday P.E. EVACUATION DRILL AT 1:45!	Reading- You should have ALL 5 THINKMARKS completed.  Read at least 20 minutes.  www.mrsryansfifthgrade.blogspot.com. Math- Please see agenda for specific assignment from your math teacher.
Tuesday- Music Collins Park- Wear your class T-shirt and pack a lunch.	Reading- You should have ALL 5 THINKMARKS completed.  Read at least 20 minutes.  Math- Please see agenda for specific assignment from your math teacher. Math- Please see agenda for specific assignment from your math teacher.
Wednesday P.E. Field Day- Wear your team shirt color!	Reading- You should have ALL 5 THINKMARKS completed.  Read at least 20 minutes.  Math- Please see agenda for specific assignment from your math teacher.
Thursday Art (Field Day rain date)	Reading- You should have ALL 5 THINKMARKS completed.  Read at least 20 minutes. Math- Please see agenda for specific assignment from your math teacher.
Friday HALF DAY, Dismissal at 11:15!!	Reading- You should have ALL 5 THINKMARKS completed.  Read at least 20 minuteswww.mrsryansfifthgrade.blogspot.com. Math- Please see agenda for specific assignment from your math teacher.
Weekly Reminders	Important Reminders: ·         Collins Park- Tuesday, June 14! ·         Field Day- Wednesday, June 15! ·         Half Day-Friday June 17.  Dismissal is at 11:15! ·         Great Escape- Monday, June 20- we will return to Shatekon at 5pm.  Please be sure your child has a ride home! ·         Moving-Up Ceremony- Tuesday, June 21 at 12:00 pm in the Shatekon Gymnasium! ·         Class Breakfast- Wednesday, June 22.  Thank you to those parents who are sending in goodies for our breakfast! ·         Half Day- Wednesday, June 22.  Dismissal at 11:15- this is the last day of schoolL ·         This is a busy time of the year and many reminders went home regarding Collins Park, Field Day and the Great Escape field trip.  Be sure to read these important papers!  I am really looking forward to celebrating with our classJ Continue to bring a healthy snack to school each day!

Homework for the week of May 9, 2016

Day	Assignments
Monday P.E.	Reading- You should have 4 THINKMARKS completed.  Read at least 20 minutes.  Log on to THINKCENTRAL from our class blog or shenet.org and listen to the anchor text- Lesson 22: The Birchbark House www.mrsryansfifthgrade.blogspot.com. Spelling- Lesson 22, packet due Wednesday. TFK- Olympics!- read and complete comprehension questions.  Due Friday. Math- Please see agenda for specific assignment from your math teacher.
Tuesday- Music	Reading- You should have 4 THINKMARKS completed.  Read at least 20 minutes.  Log on to THINKCENTRAL from our class blog or shenet.org and listen to the anchor text- Lesson 22: The Birchbark House www.mrsryansfifthgrade.blogspot.com. Spelling- Lesson 22, packet due Wednesday. TFK- Olympics- read and complete comprehension questions.  Due Friday. Math- Please see agenda for specific assignment from your math teacher.
Wednesday P.E.	Reading- You should have 4 THINKMARKS completed.  Read at least 20 minutes.  Log on to THINKCENTRAL from our class blog or shenet.org and listen to the anchor text- Lesson 22: The Birchbark House www.mrsryansfifthgrade.blogspot.com.    Spelling- Compose 20 spelling sentences, due Friday. TFK- Olympics - read and complete comprehension questions.  Due Friday. Math- Please see agenda for specific assignment from your math teacher.
Thursday Art Hat Day	Reading- You should have 4 THINKMARKS completed.  Read at least 20 minutes.  Log on to THINKCENTRAL from our class blog or shenet.org and listen to the anchor text- Lesson 22: The Birchbark House www.mrsryansfifthgrade.blogspot.com. Spelling- Compose 20 spelling sentences, due Friday. TFK- Olympics- read and complete comprehension questions.  Due Friday. Math- Please see agenda for specific assignment from your math teacher.
Friday Music	Reading- You should have 4 THINKMARKS completed.  Read at least 20 minutes.  Log on to THINKCENTRAL from our class blog or shenet.org and listen to the anchor text- Lesson 22: The Birchbark House assessment today! www.mrsryansfifthgrade.blogspot.com. Spelling- Sentences are due today.  Lesson 22 assessment today- this will be graded! TFK- Olympics- read and complete comprehension questions.  Due Friday. Math- Please see agenda for specific assignment from your math teacher.
Weekly Reminders	Important Reminders: ·         THANK YOU FOR MAKING OUR CINCO DE MAYO FIESTA DELICIOUS!  WE HOPE YOU ENJOYED OUR MOVIES AND FOOD FROM LATIN AMERICA. ·         You should have at least 4 out of 5 THINKMARKS completed and graded at this point.  Please continue to read each night!!  They are due Friday, June 3. ·         The Great Escape Field Trip is Monday, June 20.  More information will be sent home soon! Bring a healthy snack to school each day!

Mrs. Kvam's Tuesday Newsday

Are the Effects of Global Warming Really that Bad? Short answer: Yes. Even a seemingly slight average temperature rise is enough to cause a dramatic transformation of our planet. March 15, 2016 Melissa Denchak

Ciera's Tuesday Newsday

2016 NATIONAL ANTHEM TRYOUT FINALISTS

Newsletter for the week of April 11

Day	Assignments
Monday	Spelling- No spelling this week!  Use this time for EXTRA reading and THINKMARKS!  Reading- Read at least 20 minutes and complete THINKMARK.  Check out our blogging website!! www.bookswelovedreading.blogspot.com
Tuesday	Spelling- No spelling this week!  Use this time for EXTRA reading and THINKMARKS!  Reading- Read at least 20 minutes and complete THINKMARK.  Check out our blogging website!   www.bookswelovedreading.blogspot.com
Wednesday NYS MATH ASSESSMENT!! *8:30	Spelling- No spelling this week!  Use this time for EXTRA reading and THINKMARKS!  Reading- Read at least 20 minutes and complete THINKMARK.  Check out our blogging website!! www.bookswelovedreading.blogspot.com.
Thursday NYS MATH ASSESSMENT!! *8:30	Spelling- No spelling this week!  Use this time for EXTRA reading and THINKMARKS!  Reading- Read at least 20 minutes and complete THINKMARK.  Check out our blogging website!! www.bookswelovedreading.blogspot.com.
Friday NYS MATH ASSESSMENT!! *8:30	Over please J Spelling- No spelling this week!  Use this time for EXTRA reading and THINKMARKS!  Reading- Read at least 20 minutes and complete THINKMARK.  Check out our blogging website!! www.bookswelovedreading.blogspot.com.
Weekly Reminders	Please remind your child to bring their THINKMARK to school each day!  They should have at least 4 THINKMARKS completed.  You will receive and update with their progress on the third quarter report card. Please send in Box Tops to help earn supplies for our school!  Please send them in an envelope or bag with your child’s name and teacher’s name. Bring a healthy, nut free snack to school each day! READ, READ, READ!

Our New York State Mathematics Exam will take place in our classroom Wednesday-Friday from 8:30 until your child finishes.  Please be sure to send your child to school well rested and full from a healthy breakfastJ.  They may purchase breakfast at school if necessary.

Homework for the week of March 7, 2016

Day	Assignments
Monday P.E.	Reading- You should have 3 THINKMARKS completed.  Read at least 20 minutes.  Log on to THINKCENTRAL from our class blog or shenet.org and listen to the anchor text- Lesson 18: The Dog Newspaper www.mrsryansfifthgrade.blogspot.com. Test Prep- Excerpt from My Grandma Talley- read, annotate and answer questions! Spelling- Lesson 18, packet due Wednesday. TFK- No TFK this week.  Math- Please see agenda for specific assignment from your math teacher.
Tuesday- Music	Reading- You should have 3 THINKMARKS completed.  Read at least 20 minutes.  Log on to THINKCENTRAL from our class blog or shenet.org and listen to the anchor text- Lesson 17: LAFF www.mrsryansfifthgrade.blogspot.com. Test Prep- Excerpt from My Grandma Talley- read, annotate and answer questions! Spelling- Lesson 18, packet due Wednesday. TFK- No TFK this week.  Math- Please see agenda for specific assignment from your math teacher.
Wednesday P.E.	Reading- You should have 3 THINKMARKS completed.  Read at least 20 minutes.  Log on to THINKCENTRAL from our class blog or shenet.org and listen to the anchor text- Lesson 17: LAFF www.mrsryansfifthgrade.blogspot.com.    Test Prep- Excerpt from My Grandma Talley- read, annotate and answer questions! Spelling- Compose 20 spelling sentences, due Friday. TFK- No TFK this week.  Math- Please see agenda for specific assignment from your math teacher.
Thursday Art Story Character Day!	Reading- You should have 3 THINKMARKS completed.  Read at least 20 minutes.  Log on to THINKCENTRAL from our class blog or shenet.org and listen to the anchor text- Lesson 17: LAFF www.mrsryansfifthgrade.blogspot.com. Test Prep- Excerpt from My Grandma Talley- read, annotate and answer questions! Spelling- Compose 20 spelling sentences, due Friday. TFK- No TFK this week.  Math- Please see agenda for specific assignment from your math teacher.
Friday Music	Reading- You should have 3 THINKMARKS completed.  Read at least 20 minutes.  Log on to THINKCENTRAL from our class blog or shenet.org and listen to the anchor text- Lesson 18: The Dog Newspaper today! www.mrsryansfifthgrade.blogspot.com. Test Prep- Excerpt from My Grandma Talley- read, annotate and answer questions!  Due today! Spelling- Sentences are due today.  Lesson 18 assessment today- this will be graded! TFK- No TFK this week.  Math- Please see agenda for specific assignment from your math teacher.
Weekly Reminders	Important Reminders: ·         Thursday- story character day! ·         You should have at least 3 out of 5 THINKMARKS completed and graded at this point.  Please continue to read each night!! Bring a healthy snack to school each day!

Alex's Tuesday Newsday!

Researchers Believe That The Real-Life King Kong Perished Because Of Its Inability To Adapt By Sarah Benton Feitlinger on February 5, 2016