I found a new tool!

I have created an app for the smart phone and other devices that will allow you to easily keep up with the happenings in our classroom! Snap a picture of the QR code below with your devices QR code reader to easily visit the link (http://my.yapp.us/LDKG4L). 

Read Across America

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The National Education Association is building a nation of readers through its signature program, Read Across America. Now in its 17th year, this year-round program focuses on motivating children and teens to read through events, partnerships, and reading resources. (www.NEA.org)

To celebrate Read Across America we will be participating in daily activities at school as well as Skyping in guest readers from "across America."

The Cat in the Hat will be in our building on Monday. Look in your Thursday folders for the daily themes and activities for next week!

February 20 Thursday Folder Note

3rd Quarter Progress Reports

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Progress reports were sent home on Thursday. With all of the snow days we have had there are only 1 or 2 grades in each subject. I do not feel that these grades were a true representation of how your child is doing at this time. I will try to send home a reading and language arts progress report next week, after we have a few more grades in the grade book. Thanks for your patience as we deal with Mother Nature!

Valentine's Day Party

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Our Valentine’s Day party is Friday, February 14. We will celebrate with Valentine’s, electronics, games, and snacks. Bring in a decorated box if you would like to participate in the Valentine’s Day box contest!

Here is a list of students in our class. If you plan on bringing Valentine's, please bring one for everyone in the class.

Miss Tate's Class:
Katie, Macy, Landen, Sara, Savannah, Alex, Kayla, Cheyenne, Blake J., Emilie, Eric, Joshua L., Coby, Sam, Blake R., Jacob, Kevin, Elana, Josh S., Jonni, Callum, Alexa, Taylor

Schoology

This semester I would like to start using an Advanced Learning Management System (LMS), called Schoology, in language arts. Schoology makes it easy to create online academic content. The students will be able to log into this site to check assignments and to submit writing assignments that are completed in the school computer lab. Students in my math class are already familiar with this program and will be using more of the features available on the site. All of the classes that I create are private and are not accessible to anyone without a special code. Therefore, all student information is private.

A letter was sent home today with instructions on how to register your child for my Schoology class. If they are already registered for one of my other classes, I was able to transfer them to this class and they will not need to be registered. If you are not able to register your child from home or would like me to do it for you, please write me a note on the letter and return it to school with your child.

Our blog is back up and running!

I am FINALLY able to edit the classroom blog from school! I will try to keep it updated and post at least once a week about what we are doing in class. Look for the new features that I added: "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader" poll questions and 5th Grade Fun Facts. Check back often to see what we have been up to.
~ Miss Tate