Homework for January 31

Reading:  read 30 minutes - WeB projects are due Monday

Math:  xtramath and workshop assignment

**Box Tops

**jump Rope for he Heart

**conference forms

WEB Projects Due on Monday

Dear students and parents,

Just a reminder that WEB projects are due on February 3rd.  This month, 4th and 5th grade students have the same requirements.  Students need to submit the following:

1.  A neatly completed book diary
2.  A final draft summary of their novel, typed or written neatly in blue or black ink.
3.  A project that extends something from the novel.  Should demonstrate higher level thinking.
4.  Be prepared to give a presentation that is under 5 minutes in duration.

A full list of WEB requirements, rubrics and suggestions is listed in the blue band on the right side of the blog page.
Good luck!  :)

Valentine's Day Party, February 13th

On February 13th we will celebrate Valentine's Day in our classroom.  

If you would like to pass out Valentines, please be sure to make a Valentine for each member of our classroom.  (A list went home go out today)  No special gifts should be given.  Students should bring in a box or container to hold Valentines.

 If you would like to make a special box, we will be having a contest for the boxes brought in that day.  There are three categories you can try to win for:
1.  Most Original Valentine Box
2.  Funniest Valentine Box
3.  Most beautiful Valentine Box
We will vote as a classroom on the best box for the above categories.  You may only enter your box into one category.

Upon completion of the Valentine Box Competition, we will be play board games that we bring in from home. 
Looking forward to a fun half day of school on February 13th!
Mrs. Wagner and Class  :)

Homework for January 30th

Reading:  read 30 minutes. Web projects due on Monday

Math:  xtramath and workshop assignment

**box tops

**jump rope for heart

**conference forms

Homework for January 29th

Reading:  read 30 minutes. WEB projects are due on Monday. Book diaries, summaries, projects and cue cards for all students. 

Language arts:  none

Math:  xtramath and workshop assignment

**box tops

**conference forms

**jump rope for the heart

Star student team

The following students made this weeks start student team!!!  Congratulations. Keep up the good work. 

Homework for January 24th

Reading:  read 30 minutes. Work on WEB projects. They are due February 3rd

Math:  xtramath and workshop assignment

**start collecting box tops again :-)))

**please bring in at least $1 or $2 for Jump Rope For the Heart

**conference slips - if you don't have a conference please call the office

Homework for January 23rd

Reading:  read 30 minutes- work on WEB projects. They are due February 3rd

Language arts:  final draft of Explorer essay

Math:  xtramath and workshop assignment

Social studies:  4th and 5th. Final draft of magazine/wanted poster

 5th grade: final draft of map

Project should be compiled, organized and ready for turn in tomorrow

**jump rope for heart fundraiser

Homework for January 22nd

Reading:  Read 30 minutes - work on WEB projects and summaries.
                Due on February 3rd

Language Arts: RD of your Explorer Paragraph should be finished

Math:  xtra math

Social Studies: 4th: RD of Magazine cover should be finished
                         5th:  Final of Magazine cover

**Box top collection is tomorrow
**Jump Rope for the Heart

Homework for January 21st

Reading:  Read 30 minutes - work on WEB project and summaries.  They are due February 3rd

Language Arts:  No spelling/grammar this week

Math:  xtra math and workshop assignment

Social Studies:  Research Project is due Friday.
**LATE START TOMORROW!
**Box tops
**Jump Rope for Heart Fundraiser
**Return Report Card Envelope

Homework for January 17th

Reading:  finish your WeB book if not done. Start your WeB summary

Math:  xtramath 

Social studies:  finish 2-column notes if not done. Be prepared to begin your opinion paragraph on Monday. 

**box tops

** Jump Rope for the Heart fundraiser. 

Homework for January 16

Reading:  Read 30 minutes - WEB book should be finished by tomorrow

Language Arts:  Study for your spelling test
                           Finish Final Draft of NY Resolution essay

Math:  xtramath and your workshop assignment

Social Studies:  Finish notes on your note taking sheet

**Box tops
**Jump for the Heart Fundraiser
**Thursday Folders
**Report cards go home tomorrow

Homework for January 15th

Reading:  read 30 minutes. WEB book should be finished by Friday to allow time for summaries and projects

Language arts:  Spelling packets due tomorrow

       Finish Rd of resolution essay if not done

Math:  xtramath and workshop assignment

Social studies:  finish CLOSE reading and annotating your second research piece if not done

**box tops

**jump rope for Heart fundraiser

Homework for January 14th

Reading:  Read 30 minutes - WEB book should be finished by Friday

Language Arts:  Spelling packet due Thursday

Math:  xtra math and workshop assignment

Social Studies:  Have front page of packet with due date signed by parents. Due date is January 24th

**Box Tops
**Library Books
** Jump Rope for the Heart fundraising.

Homework for January 13th

Reading:  read 30 minutes. WEB book should be finished by Friday to allow time for summaries and projects

Language arts:  spelling unit due Thursday

Math:  xtra math and workshop assignment

Social st:  last day to bring in your explorer articles for extra credit

**box tops

**girls on the run registration

**report cards go home Wednesday

Star students for week of January 6th

Here is the star student team foe last week, January 8-10th. Sorry for the delay. We took the photo and it didn't post as I thought it would. 

Congratulations!  Keep up the great work!!!

Homework for January 10th

Reading:  read 30 minutes per night. Strive to finish your WEB book by January17th

Math:  xtramath and workshop assignment

Social st:  extra credit for a grade level appropriate article on your explorer. Be sure to cite your source. 

**box tops

** girls on the run registration

February WEB Project

Just a friendly reminder that the next WEB project is due Monday, February 4th.  In order to have ample time for summary writing, project creation and cue cards it is suggested that students finish their book by next Friday, January 17th.  This is just a suggestion, but finishing by this day allows the week of January 19th for summary writing, revising and finals and then the week of January 26th to complete project and cue cards.

All 4th and 5th grade students need to complete book diaries, summaries, projects and cue cards this month. Rubrics, summary writing guidelines and other WEB information is available in Google docs in the blue band on the right side of your screen.

As always feel free to respond to this post, email, or call with questions.
Mrs. Wagner  :)

Box Top Winners

Congratulations 4/5 LW for being the December winners of the Westwood Box Top for Education Collection.  Our class turned in over 400 box tops in the month of December!!!  Whoo Hoo!!!!
  As a reward, Mrs. Jensen provided our classroom with celebration balloons and fruit snack treats for the students.  A special thank you to all students, parents and extended families that cut and collect the GM box tops for our school.  It truly makes a difference.

Homework for January 9th

Reading;  read 30 minutes. Web book and book diary should be finished by January 17th. 

Math:  xtra math and workshop assignment

**box tops

**girls on the run sign up

Homework for January 8th

Reading:  Read your WeB book for 30 mins. Entry in your book diary. 

Language arts:  go over your NY resolutions with your family. Bring them back tomorrow

Math:  time to star xtramath again!!!

**box tops

**girls on the run sign up

**classroom spelling bee is tomorrow