10/2/2014 news

10/2/2014

I apologize for the tardiness of this letter, but since I was out on Monday I got a little behind. SO this week we will call it the “What Did We Do This Week” letter instead J

This week in 5S:

ELA:  This is our final week of prefixes. We are focusing on new prefixes and their meanings. They will be having a quiz on six prefixes on Friday as well as the past THREE weeks’ prefixes. They have been provided with a list as well as flash cards. They will also we reading and writing during this time. They are focusing on writing a paragraph starting with a topic sentence, followed by three to four sentences with details to support the topic, and finally a concluding sentence. We are also talking about how to use the “SCORE” to help us check our writing is well done. Students should be reading an independent reading book at least 15 minutes at home. They are asked to finish a RRJ (Reading Response Journal entry) every MONDAY on a separate piece of paper. The requirements for the RRJ are posted on the salmon colored paper in their gold folder. We will be going over this in great detail on Friday as some of the students are completing summaries, which is incorrect and/or they are not doing one AT ALL.

I also have a class mascot, Ellie the Elephant, and she will be going home with BROOKE this weekend. This student will complete a journal entry with all the activities s/he and Ellie did over the weekend INSTEAD of a RRJ. (They can provide pictures if they want as well).

Science:  Students finishing their first science unit: How Scientists Work. They were provided with the quizzes as study guides during class Thursday and they were given the answer key to correct themselves. I asked that they bring it home and use it as a study guide. They should also be coming home with their notebook and textbook to use as references to study from. We discussed at great lengths how to study this week.

Math:  Students will continue to work on Chapter 1 this week, which covers multiplying by two digit numbers vertically. There WILL be math homework coming home (evens first then odds the following day). They should also be practicing their multiplication facts at home. I have been noticing that they really struggle as a whole with their facts. They should also be bringing their math notebook home to refer to it to do homework.

Important Date:

·      Interims go home & Emergency Dismissal: 10/10/14

****I will be posting the pictures of the students work as soon as I get three more responses from parents. Thank you for your patience****

newsletter 9/22/2014

This week in 5S:

ELA:  Diving deeper into prefixes. We are focusing on prefixes and their meanings. They will be having a quiz on five prefixes on Friday as well as the past two weeks’ prefixes. They have been provided with a list as well as flash cards. They will also we reading and writing during this time. They are focusing on writing a paragraph starting with a topic sentence, followed by three to four sentences with details to support the topic, and finally a concluding sentence. We are also talking about how to use the “SCORE” to help us check our writing is well done. Students should be reading an independent reading book at least 15 minutes at home. They are asked to finish a RRJ (Reading Response Journal entry) every MONDAY on a separate piece of paper. The requirements for the RRJ are posted on the salmon colored paper in their gold folder.

I also have a class mascot, Ellie the Elephant, and she will be going home with Emma this weekend. This student will complete a journal entry with all the activities s/he and Ellie did over the weekend INSTEAD of a RRJ. (They can provide pictures if they want as well).

Science:  Students are answering the questions “What are some types of investigations?” and “How do you perform a controlled experiment?” We will be completing another experiment Wednesday and Thursday where they will be more independent in caring it out.

Math:  Students will continue to work on Chapter 1 this week, which covers place value of whole numbers,, properties, exponents, and building multiplication patterns. There WILL be math homework coming home(evens on Monday and Wednesday)(odds on Tuesday and Thursday). They should also be practicing their multiplication facts at home. They should also be bringing their math notebook home to refer to it to do homework.

***ALSO I AM MISSING PHOTO RELEASE FORMS FROM SOME PARENTS PLEASE TURN THEM IN ASAP SO I CAN POST (OR NOT POST) PICTURES OF YOUR CHILD ON THE BLOG. THANK YOU***

Important Dates:

·      Picture Day- Wednesday, October 1^st

9-16-14 newsletter

                                                                                                                       

This week in 5S:

ELA:  Introduction to prefixes and suffixes. We are focusing on prefixes and their meanings. They will be having a quiz on five prefixes on THURSDAY. They have been provided with a list as well as flash cards that we made in class together. They will also we reading and writing during this time. They will be getting to know their reading groups as well as how a reading group works in our fifth grade class. We are focusing plot and how to determine beginning, middle and end of fiction texts to help increase our comprehension. Students should be reading an independent reading book at least 15 minutes at home. They are asked to finish a RRJ (Reading Response Journal entry) every MONDAY on a separate piece of paper. The requirements for the RRJ are posted on the salmon colored paper in their gold folder

I also have a class mascot, Ellie the Elephant, and she will be going home with one lucky student on the weekend. This student will complete a journal entry with all the activities s/he and Ellie did over the weekend INSTEAD of a RRJ. (They can provide pictures if they want as well).

Science:  Students are answering the question “What is Science?” Students are learning about the different parts of the scientific method.  They will be completing an experiment this week to determine what happens to a gummy bear once it is submerged in different solutions. By the end of the week they will analyze their data and have an answer to their question.

Math:  Students will continue to work on Chapter 1 this week, which covers place value of whole numbers, and properties. There WILL be math homework coming home and they should also be practicing their multiplication facts at home.

Important Dates:

·     Open House- Thursday, September 18^th

·     PBIS Kick Off- Friday, September 19^th

September 8th News

Dear Parents/Guardians,

            Great news!!! My email is up and running. My new email is cstryjek@duanesburg.org. This week in 5S:

ELA:  Introduction to prefixes and suffixes. We are focusing on prefixes and their meanings. They will be having a quiz on five prefixes on Friday. They have been provided with a list as well as flash cards that we made in class together. They will also we reading and writing during this time. They will be getting to know their reading groups as well as how a reading group works in our fifth grade class. We are focusing on comprehension and how to use parts of the nonfiction text to help increase our comprehension. Students should be reading an independent reading book at least 15 minutes at home. They are asked to (if they haven’t already) complete and turn in the summer reading project as it was mandatory and will be a large part of their first quarter ELA grade.

**Every MONDAY they are asked to turn in a RRJ (Reading Response Journal entry) on a separate piece of paper. The requirements for the RRJ are posted on the salmon colored paper in their gold folder**

I also have a class mascot, Ellie the Elephant, and she will be going home with one lucky student on the weekend. This student will complete a journal entry with all the activities s/he and Ellie did over the weekend INSTEAD of a RRJ. (They can provide pictures if they want as well).

Science:  Students are answering the question “What is Science?” Students are getting familiar with the text as well as the interactive lessons this week.

Math:  Students will be starting Chapter 1 this week which covers place values and patterns, place value of whole numbers, and properties. There are review sheets provided for you to review with your child once they complete the lesson in class. They do not have to be turned in, but are a great way to touch base with your child on their learning.

      Have a great week!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Stryjek

Mrs. Stryjek!!

I welcome you to the NEW blog of Mrs. Stryjek :) I got married over the summer! I know you all are going to want to see the pictures so here they are! Nick and I were married at the Appel Inn in Altamont. Some of you might recognize the truck from around town.

I cannot wait to see all the kiddos Thursday. Our classroom is ready for learning minds!! I have big dreams for this blog this year. My goal is to post more about the children, their work, and show pictures of the kids completing this work (if they have a photo release of course). See you all very soon.

My nieces & nephew. Arden, Marshall & Cierra. Cierra has a mind of her own!

Arden is our little actress. Marshall is our cool dude. 

My parents Cindy & Kent Tygert with the grandkids.

Nick and my best friends. 

NOT Good bye but see you later!

Thank you all for making my first year teaching at DES a memorable one! I love you all so much and am so proud of you all! Please come visit me and don't forget to read read read over the summer. 

Influential leaders of 1800s social media pages

Have you ever wondered what the most influential leaders of the 1800s' social media pages would look like?! Well, wonder no more!! Your fifth grade class researched their favorite influential leader and created their social media web page! This was a group project lead and directed by the students themselves.  They worked very hard researching the internet and textbooks to create these posters as well as speeches to present to the class. They even provided their peers with their notes on their person to use.