Surprise!

Thank you for your wonderful messages for 'Teacher Appreciation' Day. It seems that all of you really have learned a great deal this year after all. I think I am going to really miss you all...well the truth is...I'm not going to miss you at all, not for one single second...AND ...none of you will  be welcome back in this 5th grade classroom next year to visit me!!! Do you want to know why?  Well remember that little 'surprise' I've been promising  you all year long??? Well the surprise is.....I'm not going to be in 5th grade next year...I am coming WITH you!!! - Yes I am moving to Middle School with you. I will be teaching 7th grade next year. So... you will get a break from me for one year... but after that... you have a VERY LARGE possibility that I will be teaching you AGAIN... Told you that you had to work hard because Middle School would be tough. Now you know why !!! The adventure is just beginning :-)

No H/W tonight - Enjoy your literacy lock-in

What is the message that connects across all the events portrayed in  the videos?

Battle of the Books: Literature Lock-in: Click here for information on what to bring and the evening schedule. Remember the color shirt that our class needs to wear  (BLUE) + $5 for food


Verbs Test is TOMORROW... Make sure you have looked at most of the review exercises. Do you know the verb - To be in the past, present, and future?

Supporting Sentences

Plan ahead - Week at a Glance


Starting on next Thursday, you will write your INDEPENDENT literacy essay about your historical fiction novel. Be thinking of possible thesis statements form your own H.F. book!

Advance warning: On Friday May 10th, we will be participating in a Service Learning activity. Our role will be to do some 'arts and crafts' with senior citizens from the Christalite Methodist Home. Most of these people are over 60 and even 70 or 80 years old.  You will decide on  craft

Student of the Week: Ryan

The Friday Message: Why was this song the 'voice of the people'?

Social Studies

Friday's class

Bring any photos or notes that you have taken for your S.S. project. You will be given a block of class time to work on your project.

'Verbs' test is postponed until next Tuesday!

Freedom Summer Reading Responses

'How to' Literacy Essay Resources

Eleven by Sandra Cisneros

Fly Away Home by Eve Bunting  and Marble Champ by G. Soto

Your Name in Gold and Eleven (another copy)

H/W - make sure you have captured screen shots for at least 6-8 of your 'steps' for the How to Essay.

Set up an 'educreations.com account and make a brief experiment video. Mojos for anybody who posts the video link to the blog.