MRS. KOLODZIEJ   GRADE 5K

                 Room #212

                 2009 -2010 

CONGRATULATIONS....

    CONGRATULATIONS....

               TO: KIARA PUTNAM  &

                        KAYCEE LAMONT

Both 5th grade girls were recently informed by the OPEN DOOR BOOKSTORE in Schenectady, New York that they were chosen as FIRST and SECOND place winners in the OPEN DOOR'S annual create a book cover contest. They have been invited to the store for a reception, refreshments, and to pick up their prize later this month. All of 5K and 5G are very proud of their classmates for their artistic awards! Many of Kiara and Kaycee's classmates received honorable mention certificates from the store as well.

    HOMEWORK: READING  none

                             MATH - Mrs. K. - Finish worksheet

                             Mrs. G. - 1 worksheet and 1 text page

                             SOC.ST. - 5K Finish DBQ

                             SPELLING - Study UNIT 132 words

                NOVEMBER 5, 2009  DAY E   SWIMMING

    We began the day at the computer lab reviewing our spelling words. There was a little extra time for some free computer time today! John has been practing his basic facts at home and now has his 100% down to 2 minutes 36 seconds! WHEW! In 5G S.S. we went over yesterday's homework. In math today we did a mini-quiz on 2 digit multiplication. Then we broke the group into three sections so that those needing the most help, mostly because of all the absenteeism the 5th grade has had, those those need to do the regular lesson, and finally those who have consistently shown accuracy with multiplication made up the third group. It worked out well. The first and second group are much closer now and we'll get back to our regular set -up tomorrow. In 5K S.S. we began a completely independent DBQ. From an early look around the room, people have been listening! Terrific!!! After recreation we got set for reading. First I read aloud the "ANGEL" poetry the group wrote for homework. Guess what??Many were well done! They were enjoyable for sure. The sketches of Angel were precious, some pretty, some mysterious, some far-out! Great Job! Then, in an attempt to cut down on my talking(sore-throat appearing),  we read in MRS. BASILfor the remainder of the period. After reading, we worked for a while on our DBQ's. Then we got set for swimming.

            November 4, 2009  DAY D

     We began the day at the computer lab working on social studies. In 5G S.S. I read some of the essays aloud pointing out good features. Then we worked on some short answer questions. In math we did a 4 quadrant grid sheet of a flower. The kids did an excellent job with a hard task. Then we went back to double digit multiplication practice. In 5K S.S. we did the same lesson as 5G. After recreation the chorus kids were with Mrs. Crua. Those who remained watched a short Boces video on Mohawk Native Americans. In reading today we passed out MICK HARTE WAS HERE as an independent read. I spoke some about death in the family, as this book has a family dealing with a death. Then we read in FROM THE MIXED-UP FILES. We left the Kincaid children dealing with the "crushed mark" on the velvet. Then we began working on our own sketches and poems about ANGEL. After reading, we worked on a few more S.S. questions. Then we got set for gym. 

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                     SPELLING TESTS

Spelling tests will occur every Friday unless there has been a schedule change that requires a new date. The next test will be on Friday, November 6, 2009

UNIT 132 WORDS:

 apparently..beaver..committee

 cord..enable..hydrogen..Israel..

 occupied..thunder..hop..

 international..plastic..stuff..

 volcano..dissolved..lowlands..

 soup..active..clap..claws..

   BONUS:

   flora - plants of a particular region

   unique - one of a kind

   brouhaha - noisy confusion

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