Friday, January 30, 2015

Mrs. Ryan’s 5^th Grade

Homework for the week of February 2, 2015

Day	Assignments
Monday	Spelling- Complete spelling lesson 14 pages, due Tuesday. Please download the *Spelling City* App on your iPad, iPhone or any other device to support our spelling work this year. Reading- Read at least 20 minutes and complete THINKMARK. Check out our blogging website!! www.bookswelovedreading.blogspot.com TFK- Rough Play- Read and complete 2 sided worksheet, due Friday! Science- Rocks and minerals quiz Friday- study all notes / papers!
Tuesday	Spelling- Compose twenty sentences using one spelling word per sentence. Please be sure to underline each spelling word (you should use all twenty words). Make any necessary corrections to spelling workbook. Due Thursday! Reading- Read at least 20 minutes and complete THINKMARK. Check out our blogging website! www.bookswelovedreading.blogspot.com *TFK- Rough Play-* Read and complete 2 sided worksheet, due Friday! Science- Rocks and minerals quiz Friday- study all notes / papers!
Wednesday	Spelling- Compose twenty sentences using one spelling word per sentence. Please be sure to underline each spelling word (you should use all twenty words). Make any necessary corrections to spelling packet pages. Due Thursday! Reading- Read at least 20 minutes and complete THINKMARK. Check out our blogging website!! www.bookswelovedreading.blogspot.com. TFK- Rough Play- Read and complete 2 sided worksheet, due Friday! Science- Rocks and minerals quiz Friday- study all notes / papers!
Thursday	Spelling- Write all spelling words in alphabetical order and in backwards alphabetical order. For example: bat, cat, mat mat, cat, bat. Study for spelling assessment tomorrow. Due Friday. Reading- Read at least 20 minutes and complete THINKMARK. Check out our blogging website!! www.bookswelovedreading.blogspot.com. TFK- Rough Play- Read and complete 2 sided worksheet, due Friday! Science- Rocks and minerals quiz Friday- study all notes / papers!
Friday	Spelling- Lesson 14 assessment today. Get a jump start on lesson 15 by visiting Spelling City this weekend. Reading- Lesson 14 reading assessment today Now is your Time. Read at least 60 minutes and complete THINKMARK. Check out our blogging website!! www.bookswelovedreading.blogspot.com TFK- Rough Play- Read and complete 2 sided worksheet, due today! Science- Rocks and minerals quiz today- study all notes / papers!
Weekly Reminders	Please remind your child to bring their THINKMARK to school each day! They should have at least 3 THINKMARKS completed. You will receive and update with their progress on the second 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!

Did you know you can access many important links from our class blog? There are two ways to access the blog!

1. www.mrsryansfifthgrade.blogspot.com

2. www.shenet.org- Shatekon- Teacher Web Pages- Mrs. Ryan

Please visit our website frequently to be sure you are up-to-date with important events and homework assignments!

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Math Homework 2/4/15

1. SPB 125 All AND 123 even #'s only
2. Quiz tomorrow
3. Reflex math!

New Gene Studies Uncover Why Autism Symptoms Vary Widely

By Kendall Costello on January 24, 2015

http://www.dogonews.com/2015/1/24/new-gene-studies-uncover-why-autism-symptoms-vary-widely

Monday, January 26, 2015

The fifth grade will be experiencing spirit days most Thursdays from February until June. Each student has a choice to participate at their own level. We’re hoping that these days will not interfere with the learning process. Please discuss this with your child.

February

2/5 Scarf

2/12 Comfy Cozy PJ

2/26 Favorite Sweatshirt

March

3/5 Sports

3/12 Story Character

3/19 Dress-A-Like

3/26 Wacky Hair

April

4/30 Tie Dye

May

5/7 Latin America

5/14 Hat

5/21 Red, white and blue

5/28 Sports

June

6/4 Hawaiian

6/11 5^th grade T-shirt (Collin’s Park Class Trip)

6/18 5^th grade T-shirt (Great Escape Class Trip)

Thank you!

Shatekon 5^th Grade

End of the Year Events 2014-2015!

January 23, 2015

Dear 5^th Grade Parents,

With the year going by so quickly, we wanted to inform you of some important upcoming 5^th grade events. Please mark your calendars! More dates to follow.

*Most Thursdays: Spirit Days (please see attached)

January

13^th- Tuesday: Too Good for Drugs- every Tuesday from January-March (See letter from Ms. Ryan)

30^st-Friday: Half Day

February

9^th- Monday: Report Cards Distributed

16^th-20^th: Mid-Winter Recess

March

Ronald McDonald Reading Program

(More information will be sent home about this incentive)

20^th- Friday: No School

(Superintendent’s Conference Day)

April

2^nd-Thursday: Maturation Presentation

3^rd and 6^th-10^th: No School- Good Friday and Spring Recess

14^th-16^th: NYS ELA Exams

April 22^nd-24^th: NYS Math Exams

May

TBD 5^th Grade Orientation at Koda

25^th -Monday No School (Memorial Day)

June

11^th- Thursday Class Picnic at Collins park (wear class T-shirt)

12^th- Friday Half Day

18^th- Thursday Class Trip- Great Escape (wear class T-shirt)

19^th- Friday: Half Day

23^th – Tuesday: Moving Up Day 12:00- (Shatekon Gym)

24^th - Wednesday: Last Day

Half Day

Class Breakfast

There will be more information to follow as the dates approach. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your child’s teacher. As always, thanks for your support and cooperation!

Respectfully,

Shatekon 5^th Grade

Newsletter 1/26/15

Mrs. Ryan’s 5^th Grade

Homework for the week of January 26, 2015

Day	Assignments
Monday	Spelling- Complete spelling lesson 13 pages, due Tuesday. Please download the *Spelling City* App on your iPad, iPhone or any other device to support our spelling work this year. Reading- Read at least 20 minutes and complete THINKMARK. Check out our blogging website!! www.bookswelovedreading.blogspot.com TFK- Malala Yousafzai- Read and complete 2 sided worksheet, due Friday! Science- Rocks and minerals quiz Friday- study all notes / papers!
Tuesday	Spelling- Compose twenty sentences using one spelling word per sentence. Please be sure to underline each spelling word (you should use all twenty words). Make any necessary corrections to spelling workbook. Due Thursday! Reading- Read at least 20 minutes and complete THINKMARK. Check out our blogging website! www.bookswelovedreading.blogspot.com *TFK- Malala Yousafzai-* Read and complete 2 sided worksheet, due Friday! Science- Rocks and minerals quiz Friday- study all notes / papers!
Wednesday	Spelling- Compose twenty sentences using one spelling word per sentence. Please be sure to underline each spelling word (you should use all twenty words). Make any necessary corrections to spelling packet pages. Due Thursday Reading- Read at least 20 minutes and complete THINKMARK. Check out our blogging website!! www.bookswelovedreading.blogspot.com. TFK- Malala Yousafzai- Read and complete 2 sided worksheet, due Friday! Science- Rocks and minerals quiz Friday- study all notes / papers!
Thursday	Spelling- Write all spelling words in alphabetical order and in backwards alphabetical order. For example: bat, cat, mat mat, cat, bat. Study for spelling assessment tomorrow. Due Friday. Reading- Read at least 20 minutes and complete THINKMARK. Check out our blogging website!! www.bookswelovedreading.blogspot.com. TFK- Malala Yousafzai- Read and complete 2 sided worksheet, due Friday! Science- Rocks and minerals quiz Friday- study all notes / papers!
Friday	Spelling- Lesson 13 assessment today. Get a jump start on lesson 14 by visiting Spelling City this weekendJ Reading- Lesson 13 reading assessment today, They Called Her Molly Pitcher. Read at least 60 minutes and complete THINKMARK. Check out our blogging website!! www.bookswelovedreading.blogspot.com TFK- Malala Yousafzai- Read and complete 2 sided worksheet, due today! Science- Rocks and minerals quiz today- study all notes / papers!
Weekly Reminders	Please remind your child to bring their THINKMARK to school each day! They should have at least 3 THINKMARKS completed. You will receive and update with their progress on the second 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!

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

BrainPop! The Rock Cycle

BrainPop! Rock Cycle

https://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/rockcycle/

Harbin's Ice And Snow Festival Never Fails To Amaze

By Meera Dolasia on January 7, 2015

http://www.dogonews.com/2015/1/7/harbins-ice-and-snow-festival-never-fails-to-amaze

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Mackenzie's Tuesday Newsday!

World Welcomes 2015 With Stunning Fireworks Displays

By Meera Dolasia on January 2, 2015

http://www.dogonews.com/2015/1/2/world-welcomes-2015-with-stunning-fireworks-displays

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Matt's Tuesday Newsday!

Psychic Crows Predict Argentina Will Win 2014 FIFA World Cup Final!

By Meera Dolasia on July 11, 2014

http://www.dogonews.com/2014/7/11/psychic-crows-predict-argentina-will-win-2014-fifa-world-cup-final

Mrs. Ryan's Fifth Grade

Friday, January 30, 2015

REFLEX MATH!

THINKCENTRAL

Newsletter for the week of February 2!