Special
Notes –
* Channel 15 stopped by this morning to ask me some
questions about the Bammys and also film the kids in action. It will air tonight at 6 PM and then again on
the weekend show.
*Spelling
lists may look very easy for some students, I have to test the 5th
grade no excuse words every trimester and this is the easiest way to do
it. If you child gets all of them right
they do not have to be tested the rest of the year on these. We will get through them quickly, I promise,
and then get some harder words.
* Thank you for all of those who have signed up
for fall conferences, here is the link again http://www.mrsripp.com/2013/09/sign-up-for-fall-conferences.html
*
Speaking of the Bammys, thank you so much for your kind words. As I said to a parent last night, “The reason I love my job is the kids and the
reason I get to be recognized is the kids and the trust they put in me every
day. I always feel so fortunate that I get to be a part of their lives
for a year and I hope they leave fifth grade knowing that they matter to me and
to the world and that they too have power.”
* Thank you so
much everyone for the book orders, they will be placed later today and will
hopefully be here soon.
* Don’t worry
if your child missed MAP testing, we will make up any missed test when they are
here.
* We are doing
our first Mystery Skype later today: I cannot wait to see how it goes. Our reporters will be reporting after the
call so a post will be up later.
* We found out
early that we are expecting another little girl this February. While Brandon
* Picture
re-take day is Tuesday, November 5th.
*
I have some dates for you to put on your calendars: Math test unit 1 Monday,
September 23rd, MAP testing Wednesday, September 25th 10:45-11:45, New math unit starts Wednesday,
September 25th, Mrs. Ripp sub all day for meeting October 3rd, PTO
Fall Dance Party Night is Friday, October
4th 6 PM. Picture
re-take is Tuesday, November 5th.
Math – We will have our first math test on Monday, the
results will then be sent home next week with a progress checklist for your
child. The next unit and shuffling of
the kids takes place on Wednesday where we go into estimation and
computation. Kids are quickly realizing
that if they do not know their math facts they are a massive disadvantage;
please have them practice when you can.
Social
Studies – We are halfway through
our zombie presentations and I must say I am excited to see the results next
week when the students present.
Science – We finally started variables this week and
realized that we need to be right on task with science; 35 minutes at the end
of the day just flies by. Due to the sub
today we will continue with our science experimentations on Monday.
Writing – I cannot tell you enough
how wonderful the blogs have been this week, if you have not checked them out
please do www.kidblog.org/mrsrippsclass/
Every Friday I will post the weekly challenge and then have it due the
following Thursday night. They can always
stay in during recess to do it and we integrate times throughout the week to do
it. While I do check for spelling on the blogs,
they are not graded; the students use them as a way to connect with the world
and do receive feedback on them. I will
often leave a private comment to the student if they have major changes to make
but otherwise the blog works as an electronic trail for me to see their growth
as writers as well. We have also been
working on memoirs as we launch the writers workshop. We will be wrapping this unit up in the next
few days and then move on to essays.
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