Revolutionary War Play

Thank you to all who could make it to the play yesterday!  Enjoy the video and pictures below!

I hope  you all have a fantastic April break!

Shannon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UzxBYTinNY&feature=em-share_video_user

Jeff Warner and Smarter Balanced

Here's a quick update about our week.

• Smarter Balanced will continue Monday with math.  Our final day will be Tuesday (moved up from Wednesday) with a math performance task.  The students continue to amaze me with their positivity and effort!  THANK YOU for all you do to instill great traits into your children!

• Jeff Warner will continue with all of our fifth graders on Monday and Tuesday.  On Thursday, parents are welcome to join us at 2:05 in the library so all the fifth graders can showcase what they've learned with Jeff.

• Report cards went home today.  Please make sure to send back a signed envelope on Monday!

Enjoy all your weekends!  Until Monday...

Shannon

Our Day with Jeff Warner

I What an amazing day we had with our artist in residence, Jeff Warner.  Please ask your child all about it!

• Woodan Man, Ozark Harp, spoons, Second Story Window, Logging, Handkerchief dance, Line dance, Telephone

Here are some pics from our day.  Wish I had some pics of the kids dancing but I was too busy joining in with them!

On Thursday, 4/21, parents can come in to see the students working with Jeff Warner. Time and location will be sent soon! 

Jeff opened up with some banjo playing and singing

Bradley trying the dulcimer

Jaidyn giving it a try

Enjoying snack with some music (snack has NEVER been this silent!)

Singing a song to help with some hard work on a ship!

Playing the SPOONS

Fun game of telephone to demonstrate how the lyrics in songs can change over many generations

The Wooden Man! A FAVORITE!

Owen demonstrates

And so does Jade

Week of April 4-8

Hello Families and Friends of 5D,

It was great to see many of you last week and this week at parent conferences. I've got a few more scheduled for next week. Sitting at each conference made me realize how quickly this year has gone. I'm already getting teary for June to come.... Get me the tissues!

This week looked a little different. We started the Revolutionary War play planning. We have four narrators, and ten events with four members each. Narrators have been busy writing each and every day. All other groups researched their event, mapped out a plan with historical figures, perspectives and a story arc, then got right to work on their script. 

SAVE THE DATE! 

As of right now, the students in 5D and 5H will act out the play on Thursday, April 21st around 1:30 in the cafe.

Smarter Balanced

The testing is going well. Thank you for having such a positive influence on your child around this testing. Each student is taking it very seriously by working hard and taking their time. Thank you for sending your child in with healthy snacks too! I was impressed with the reports on how much sleep each got as well! 

Jeff Warner is coming to visit next week. He will work with all five, fifth grade classes around 19 century folk music in New England. Here's an article that was recently published to enjoy.

http://m.seacoastonline.com/article/20160320/NEWS/160329945

Just a note: we've definitely had our share of illness in 5D. When emailing me about your child, feel free to CC Nurse Lilly on it as well. It's so helpful to her to know what is going on in each grade level. Her email is elacasse@sau16.org. Thank you! 

Important dates

Early Release- Wednesday, April 13th

Boston Freedom Trail- Tuesday, May 24th

5th Grade Field Day- Thursday, June 9th 

Odiorne State Park- Tuesday, June 14th

Last Day of School- Friday, June 17th

Thank you for all you do! Please know it is appreciated!

Shannon

Week of 3/28-4/1

Families and Friends of 5D,

Happy April Fools Day!  Make sure you ask your child about our trickery today.  Ms. Hodgdon and I had a lot of fun!  Here are other things we did this week.

• In math, we learned about triangles and quadrilaterals.  We've changed our centers to get prepped and ready for Smarter Balanced.  5D and 5H combined centers so that everyone will learn a new skill with the teacher then visit two other centers to review a skill previously taught.
• In literacy students have added counter arguments into their writing.  They all self assessed then printed out their final, best copy to be assessed by me.  We started looking at student writing for Smarter Balanced.  Groups decided what makes writing a 4, 3, 2 or 1.
• Maze Runner by James Dashner is going well.  The students seem to be enjoying it so far!
• We finished our read aloud about King George!  Students have almost completed the timeline.  We planned out events we'd like to include in our play.  Students will be planning the play over the next few weeks.  Details to follow.
• We started something called ClassCraft.  It's an interactive way for students to earn points for positive behaviors and expectations.  Ask your child about it as they've all been working hard to level up!

Mrs. Hanson came into all classes to introduce Pictavo for our Memory Book.  Everyone took home an explanation of how to get an account (through a parent's email).  I plan on using morning work time for students to access and work on their 1/2 page.  

Smarter Balanced starts next Thursday, 4/7-4/20.  I told students I will not be assigning any homework during this.  Here is our specific schedule.  

4/7 ELA 1  10:30-12

4/8 ELA 2  10:30-12

4/11 ELA PT 10:30-12

4/14 ELA PT 10:30-12

4/15 Math 1 10:30-12

4/18 Math 2 10:30-12

4/20 Math PT 11-12:30

Conference reminders went home this week.  I look forward to seeing all of you soon!

Until Monday....

Shannon

Some extra recess fun on a warm March day!

Math Centers to review some important skills!  Regrouping with fractions...

Division of Decimals

Smarter Balanced questions

Multiplication of Decimals

Another Smarter Balanced prep...Looking at student writing to score 4, 3, 2, 1