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Hope your break is going well and you are enjoying the recent nice weather. MOST of the students in class are without supplies. I have exhausted all personal classroom supplies and these are essential to student achievement. Please visit the Dollar Store, Target, etc. Your child NEEDS to have: pencils, scissors, glue sticks, colored pencils or crayons, and HIGHLIGHTERs. Please restock; your child needs these. We may be entering the home stretch, but it is a not an easy final run. We will be gearing up to finish the 5th grade curriculum as well as reviewing for the Reading, Math, and Science SOLs that are coming in May (LATE) and June. Students will receiving Math and Reading review packets that MUST be worked on independently so individual areas of weaknesses can be identified and reviewed. Students have also received a 4th grade Science review 'workbook' filled with all the essential knowledge they need to remember from 4th as our Science SOL is based on both 4th and 5th knowledge. They should have been studying over the break and quizzes by units will be weekly once we return. They will also receive 5th grade Science Review cards in mid April. Please take the time and review these questions and answers with your child: IF THEY KNOW THESE, THEY KNOW ALL THE SCIENCE THAT WILL BE ON THE SOL. Also, please try to keep absences to only essential ones. Each day is filled with new material and review. Thank you in advance for your support. ksl We're BackWelcome back! It seems like a very long time since we were last in school. Let me update you on a few dates:
March 2- Writing SOL - multiple choice March 3 - Writing SOL - direct writing. Please try to insure that your child does not miss any days-we have a lot to make up and review before these tests. Your child also had a light project due Feb. 8th. The assignment was given, along with a rubric, two weeks before the due date. These projects need to be turned in or a failing grade will be given. I know we have been out of school, but this should have been an added bonus time to complete the project. Homework tonight: 2005 Writing SOL practice Don't Take it Literally (idiom) ws Science 56.3 worksheet-due Friday (Students may use their books and study guides to complete) Thanks for all your help at home. ksl Thank youDear Parents,
Thank you for your thoughts, prayers, and patience while I had two of my children hospitalized-one for a great reason.....a new baby -redheaded - girl! All is well now and we are back on track. Report cards will be sent home Feb. 8th so we are in the final days of the marking period. If your child is missing an assignment or needs to redo an assignment for a better grade, it will be sent home today or tomorrow. Also, I missed conference day so if you feel you would like to see me before report cards, just send in a note. Otherwise, we can wait until after report cards. Your choice-I am available. We are now working on: Fractions: lowest terms, improper fractions, ordering fractions....by Thurs. we will begin addition of fractions Writing: conventions (grammar/mechanics)/writing to a prompt Reading: practice SOL tests on line, cause and effect, main idea, comprehension Social Studies- 5 Mid-Atlantic States Science-light.......visible spectrum, Roy G Biv, transparent,translucent, opaque They will be getting a project on light...info will be coming home in the Tues. Folder Don't forget the dance coming up on the 29th! Thanks...............ksl Writing SOL requirements
The direct writing portion is one of two that make up the writing SOL test (the other is multiple-choice), and during it, students are given a writing prompt on which to write. Each essay is then evaluated by at least two people across the state in each of the three domains, according to the following scale:
Welcomes and FarewellsParents,
As you know, we had to add a new fifth grade classroom due to numbers. This was not done lightly, but in the best interests of each and every student. It is just as hard for a teacher to lose a student as it is for the student to lose their teacher. Trust me-I VERY RELUCTANTLY- moved 6 students into the new classroom. The decision of which students were moved was made by the administration and a small team to create a positive, successful new class. I was very sad to see those students leave my room- I would have loved to keep each of them. They are all terrific individuals and I loved each of their personalities. I will miss them- but , I will also keep checking up on them and staying in touch. I wish I could have fit them all in one classroom. On the flip side, four students were moved into my classroom and I would like to welcome them and let them know I am very anxious to get to know you both as a student and individual. Schoolwise: Geography- we have just taken our New England test and will be beginning the Mid-Atlantic States. Ask your child about Connecticut! Science- we will be concluding our review of Matter and will take the test on Friday. Should there be snow, the test WILL be on Monday. Math- we are beginning our investigation into fractions and will soon be simplifying, adding and subtracting fractions. Writing- a new writing assignment will be given out later this week. Details will be posted on this site. Please be advised that the Writing SOL is in MARCh. You can help by checking your child's work and explaining any errors you may note. Reading-we are continuing our small group Guided Reading, literature circles, and word study. Word Study tests are every Weds. Students will be taking 2 tests this week and next to see who would most benefit from the BOSS (SOL tutorial) program. Once graded, you will be notified if your child qualifies. A late bus is provided for the two days after school program. Interims went home today....please return the ungraded copy, signed. As always, I am at school by 7am and you are welcome to contact me by phone-email (lundks@pwcs.edu), or drop in at any time. Thank you for all YOU do to support your child and his/her learning. ksl 12-14-09Parents, I have tried faithfully to keep you updated on fusion. This took 35 minutes to finally let me log in and write.
Homework: Math mult. ws WordlyWise- lesson 6 sentences, E, Test Weds. Grammar- Suffix sort Geography-Students were given a three page review paper on New England. They will have a test on JUST that material on Friday....along with placing the states correctly on a map. They need to study nightly. Book Fair is going on. Weds., Dec. 23rd will be an early dismissal-2 hour If you are going out of town, just let me know. 12-14-0912/8/09Parents,
Sorry about the lapse, but I have been having trouble accessing the site. Things are moving along well. Interims will be coming home on the 22nd and your child will be notified this Monday of any assignments that are missing. Remember,any assignment with a low grade may be made up-and a new grade given. Not many students are taking advantage of this. Also, ask your child to bring home his/her Science and Social Studies notebooks as all papers are kept inside these notebooks. We are finishing our Onomatopoeia stories(due Weds.) and our trade books (due Friday). Any homework for tonight I will list at the end of the day since I am once again up and running. Thanks for all you do. KSL  11/23/09Happy Monday! There is no homework this week unless a student is missing an assignment. We have so many students leaving early for Thanksgiving that these next two days will be used for reinforcement and enrichment.
Wednesday, students eat lunch at 10:10 and are dismissed at 12:15. Thanks for all your support. Kathryn Lund The Things We DoDear Parents,
This will be my third attempt to get you updated on our activities. Hopefully, this time it will work. Thanksgiving is approaching and I wanted to let you know what we will be covering in class between now and the Winter Recess. Language Arts: SOL5.9 The student will edit for correct grammar, punctuation, capitalization and spelling. The students need to start checking over their own work and self-editing. There are many errors that they should be catching. SOL 5.9 b Students will use adjectives and adverbs to enhance writing. Writing: SOL 5.8 Students will write for a variety of purposes and to a variety of audiences. They will form ideas, choose planning strategies, organize information, and use precise adjectives. The students have just finished two phenomenal writings-one based on Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs (ideas, organization, word choice ) and another based on Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, NO-GOOd, very bad day (ideas, oganization, sequencing). Our Language Arts specialists has read them and feels we should type them and create a book for everyone to enjoy. So, if there are any volunteers......They are currently working on a Turkey story where they must escape the Thanksgiving fate. Another focus is to create exciting leads and strong conclusions. Reading: 5.4 Students will read fiction with accuracy and fluency, use context clues, and use root words with prefixes and suffixes. Students have a three part reading session-Guided Reading which is done in small groups based on skill needs, Trade books that are used for literal and inferenial comprehension, summarization, and figurative language, and word study. Students have a list and flash card set of prefixes they should know. Geography: Northeast. Students will be learning the New England States, capitals, resources, and physical features. Included in this instruction will be historical events and people that influenced the region. Following New England (GO PATRIOTS), we will move to the Middle Atlantic States. Science: SOL 5.4 Students will investigate and understand the key concepts of matter: It is anything that takes up space and has mass, can be in a solid, liquid or gas form, the components (atoms, etc), and the physical and chemical properties. Students will be doing experiments in class as well as at home (these will be the easier ones) Remember that Wednesday is an early dismissal-12:15. Have a great Thanksgiving. I am grateful that you are sharing your child with me. KLund  The Things We DoErrorsParents,
I wanted to apologize for the errors in the previous message. I had already typed that message three times with no success at it making schoolfusion. So.....I had very little confidence in the system tonight and didn't go back and edit. Apologize. Homework: handwriting Turkey Story W. Wise test Thanks LundParents,
I have typed an announcement every evening and they don't come up. If this one does, the homework is Handwriting Lund Math-turkey Sutton Math- division by nine if not done Science ques 1-9 from pages E6-9 Writing-work on Turkey stories LundParents, Homework is attached. We are having a problem with the completion of homework and the quality of work submitted. Work will only be accepted with: first and last name, date, class number all answers must be in complete sentences all work must be neat! Work will be returned to be redone if it is not acceptable. Thanks for your support. MondayHappy Monday! Picture Day is tomorrow. All students will have their pictures taken tomorrow. These will be used for the yearbook. If you want additional pictures, you need to turn in the picture envelope with the package marked. Weds. is the final day for Hemlock permission slips, waivers, and the $36.00. We cannot accept any students after that date. I will be calling to schedule conferences in the next two days. Please let me know if you want to wait until the 3rd or have is sooner. Homework is listed in the homework section. Thanks Friday, October 16thParents, There is usually no homework on Fridays, however: ANY MISSING WORK NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED MATILDA BOOK REPORTS FIELD TRIP PERMISSION SLIPS, WAIVERS, AND 36 DOLLARS IN CASH NEEDS TO BE IN BY WEDNESDAY, OCT. 21. There will be no exceptions as all the money and numbers have to be turned in that afternoon. November 3rd is Parent Conference Day. If I have not notified you about a conference and you feel you would like one, please send me a note as soon as possible. Thanks We are finally on!!Parents-
Our class has a page at last! So, now you can check here for homework and important dates. Our field trip will be fabulous...and exciting. I hope everyone will be able to come. Please remember that permission slips, waiver slips, and 36 dollars (cash) must be received by the 21st of October. It really reinforces leadership and teamwork. Your child's interim went home last night. If you would like a conference, please email me at school -lundks@pwcs.edu or there may even be an attachment here. We can either schedule something on November 3rd or most days prior either before or after school. Just send me a note a phone number and time to contact you. Book reports are due on Friday for those students who read MATILDA. I will figure out how I email this to everyone who would like it automatically emailed. This is new to me so please be patient. Thanks.......................Kathryn Lund Discussion Topics Class Files No "Class Files" exist(s) |
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