Welcome to Fifth Grade!

Thank you for visiting our Classroom website!  Here you will find information on what we're learning in class, as well as resources and information to extend our activities beyond the classroom.  Please check back often for news and information regarding our progress.

Announcements

Parent Teacher Conferences

    Thank you for taking time to meet with me during Parent/ Teacher Conferences!  As students are progressing through the year, keeping in touch and informed about all of their achievements is a great way to encourage students to continue advancing.  Thank you again!

Holiday Haikus
    A haiku is a 3-lined Japanese poem that has a 5/7/5 syllable structure.  Our class made haikus about our upcoming winter break!

Lizbeth-     relaxing, fun too
                hot cocoa is good to drink
                it is so much fun

Christina – I love winter break
                I can’t wait to go and play
                I love the cold snow

Marissa-     Winter break is fun
                 the ground is covered in snow
                children play all day

Jaylah-     the snow is falling
             opening presents is lots
             of fun for me too

Ramsey- Happy holidays
             to you and to every
             one happy new years

Austin-     Winter is the best
                I like to open up gifts 
                I like hot cocoa

        

Jadanya-     Snow is falling down
                 on the road and on the grass
                 snow melts in the sun

Jacob-     Christmas brings a lot
                of presents and I like snow
             the snow is so cold

Breianna-     Snow is falling high
                 I hope my mom lets me play
                 I want some cocoa

DeAndre-     Christmas brings presents
                 it brings joy and lots of fun
                 I hope I get more

Kyle-  My birthday is calm
        I get an early Christmas
        and a happy year



Michael-     break is coming soon
                 it sounds like a lot of fun
                 and it sounds so cool

Abby-     stay at home and sleep
             fun, but relaxing, not bad
             or scary all good

Justin –    time for friends to play
             bring family together
                 be kind to people

Makala-     snowball fights are fun
                the battles are beginning
                 children guard themselves

Janya-     my grandmother made 
               me go outside and playing
                 but then I can eat

Tiffany-     Christmas is so fun
                 I play in the snow all day
                 and have snowball fights

Character Counts Week!

During the week of October 17-21, we will be celebrating our six pillars of character through many fun and creative activities!  Ask your student which pillar they best represent!

Congratulations to Marissa Blust!  Her essay, "A Kid for Character", was selected as the best out of the entire 5th grade!

Congratulations to Michael Lanning and Marissa Blust!  Their great show of respect and good behavior during PE and Recess has earned them the privilege to represent our class in the Student/Teacher Kickball Game!

Congratulations to Lizbeth Aguilar, Jacob Hicks, Austin Gennaro, Janya Rice, Marissa Blust, and Justin Moultrie for representing our class as the Six Pillar Characters for Character Counts Week!

 "Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself."
-John Dewey

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