Reading Challenge Swimming Event

Our reading challenge is starting this Friday!  :)  In honor of this awesome event, our fifth grade will be participating in a special 5th grade reading lock-in, followed by an optional after school swim activity.  Please see the yellow note that went home today for all the details.

Homework for January 10th

Reading:  Read 20 minutes - work on book diary

Language Arts:  Spelling Due Thursday

Math: 4-8 practice B - evens only/show work
 & xtra math

**One act of kindness or justice
**Girls on the run registration

Kindness & Justice Challenge

Since next Monday is Martin Luther King's birthday we had a discussion today about who he was and why he is an important figure in American History.  Several years ago, a program was developed by his daughter called the "KJ Challenge."  This is a program that highlights the importance of being a good person and seeking out opportunities to spread kindness and justice into the community.  There are mini lessons with the program that teach: kindness & justice, fairness, caring & compassion, and responsibility.

As part of this program, there is a challenge for each student to complete a random act of kindness or justice each day.  Today in class, we took the KJ pledge and discussed what acts of kindness or justice might look like.  Each student was challenged to try to make a difference in someone's life either at home, at school, or in the community by going above and beyond to make someone's life better or easier.  These acts can be simple tasks to help someone, or can be more complex in nature. 

When a student completes his/her act, they document it on a slip of paper and submit them in class.  Together we will share and celebrate these acts.  Students will keep track of how many acts of kindness they can complete, and that we can complete as a class. 

It is the goal for students to see that by going above and beyond to help others, they truly can make a difference, and that good choices lead to good consequences. 

Good luck spreading kindness this week!!!!  :))))

Homework for January 9th

Reading: Read 20 minutes - work on book diary
Language Arts:  Spelling due on Thursday
                         FD New Year's Resolution paragraphs due tomorrow

Math:  X-tra math

**Perform one act of Kindness for the KJ challenge
**Girls on the run registration online if interested.

Homework for January 6th

Reading:  Read 20 minutes - book diaries

Language Arts:  None

Math:  4-7 Math (blue 3-8) &Xtra math

**Girls on the Run registration is available online**
**Publishing kits are due on Monday

Homework for January 5th

Reading:  Read 20 minutes - work on book diaries

Language Arts:  Finish RD of Resolution paragraphs if not done

Math:  4-6 show all work, odds only
            Xtra math

Welcome back.............

Can't wait to see you all in the morning!  It's been a wonderful break ~ I hope you are all ready to finish out this amazing 5th grade year together!  :))))