Thursday, August 28, 2008

Hello,
It was great to meet all of you last night. Thank you for your warm reception and for the terrific support you give your children. I feel even more energized and positive about the coming year!

Best Regards,
Mrs. Koue

Thursday's Homework:

Math #12
Language: Final draft of Eye of the Storm paragraphs
Spelling: Finish up homework and study for test

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Hello,
Remember that Back to School Night begins at 6:30 in Room 14. See you then!

Homework for Wednesday

Read for 30 min.
Math #11
Reading: Complete lists for job description writing activity (Eye of the Storm).

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Hello,
Today the kids began an early explorer booklet. They will be working on it in class as well as at home. The booklet is due on Friday, 9/5.

Tuesday's homework:

Math #10
Spelling: pg. 31 (including "Write a Storm Warning")
Language: Conjunctions
Finish "I Am" poem and/or news story if necessary

Mrs. Koue

Monday, August 25, 2008

Hello,
Things are going well! I'm very pleased to see that my students are turning their homework in on time and that they are doing good work in class. I've sent home the weekly corrected work folder today. Please sign the half sheet and have your child bring this back along with the empty folder tomorrow. Thanks for your support.
Everyone should be reading a book (fiction) for our first book report which will be due on September 24. I will hand out the guidelines in about two weeks and will begin the report with them in class. We talked in class about the importance of reading each night, and we all agreed that at least 30 minutes is a reasonable amount of time.
After much thought over the past week, I've decided to change the way I use my blog. I would like to begin giving daily updates on homework rather than plan out the entire week ahead of time. Sometimes things change in class - we stick with something longer than expected, or we move along faster - and this would give me a little more flexibility. I will still write a note and give a general overview each Monday.
Please remember to attend Back to School Night. I'm looking forward to meeting you, filling you in on 5th grade, and answering your questions!

Regards,
Mrs. Koue

Homework - Monday

Read for 30 minutes
Math #9
Spelling: Write each word in cursive
Pgs. 29 & 30 in Practice Book

Alternative Spelling - Follow requirements sheet (all work due on Friday)

Monday, August 18, 2008

Hello,
Well, we've gotten off to a good start. I have a wonderful group of students - all very respectful and motivated!
Each Monday I will post my blog for the week. This site will inform you of weekly and long-term homework assignments, activities, and events. Your child will also be recording homework assignments in her/his planner. Unless otherwise noted, assignments are due on the following day.
Also, each Monday (beginning next week) I will be sending home graded work from the previous week in your child's folder. The half yellow sheet that I will include in each folder will let you know if your child has turned in all required assignments or if anything is missing. Please sign this and send it back to me. Thanks for taking the time to do this. Your involvement now will help to ensure your child's success in the coming year.
Tomorrow I will be sending home the student emergency form. Please fill this out and send it back to school as soon as possible.
I'm very happy to be working with your children this year and am looking forward to meeting you all at Back to School Night on August 27!

Have a good week!

Mrs. Koue

Homework:

Read 30 minutes each night.

Monday
Math #2
Spelling - Write each word in cursive
Page 9 in workbook

Tuesday
Math #4
Spelling - Pages 10&11 in workbook
Language - Subjects and predicates
Bring in completed Emergency Form!

Wednesday
Math #5
Language: News story activity

Thursday
Math #7
Spelling: Use each challenge work in a good sentence (one that shows you know the meaning of the word!)
Study for spelling test

Monday, August 11, 2008

Welcome!

Hello and welcome back!

I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful and restful summer. I'm happy to be back in fifth grade and am very busy getting ready for the new school year!


Here is a list of supplies my students will need:

One small 3-ring binder
Binder paper
Zippered pencil pouch for binder
Set of binder dividers with plastic tabs
Two spiral notebooks - single subject/wide ruled
Several #2 pencils
Set of colored pencils
Two of each - blue and red ball point pens
Personal pencil sharpener
Small scissors
American Heritage or other college level dictionary
Dry erase markers (fine point) and sock

I will be posting a blog each week and will write a more informative note next Monday. I'm looking forward to seeing you all on Wednesday.

Enjoy your last day of summer!!

Mrs. Koue