Congrats to the Spelling Bee participants & to our very own Sarah Toyli for taking 1st place!

Our days until break will be filled with learning activities that are themed each day. There is MUCH anticipation for next week! We are kicking the week off with Christmas Tree Day.

Our music program is at 1p.m. on Friday, December 15th. Band students were asked to dress sharp that day. You are all welcome to attend.
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Wagner

• Thank you for attending conferences. It is wonderful that these students have such a great team of support in their lives!
•  We have spent the month focusing on gratitude. I hope you are seeing more appreciation and thankfulness from your 5th grader.  Have a great Thanksgiving!

                                                               Mrs. Wagner

December learning Targets~

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Our December learning will include the following:

Math-  fractions and decimals with coordinate grids

Reader’s Workshop-

• Learning new CAFE reading strategies to improve fluency & comprehension
• Read 20-30 minutes a night to work towards 40 book genre goal
• Other skills include author’s tone, root words, and use of reference materials

Writer’s Workshop- Write an opinion paper with reasons and evidence to support it, and holiday stories

10 Days of Christmas activities

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Recommended Nightly Homework

• Read 20-30 minutes
• Practice spelling words for Friday Tests
• IXL and/or multiplication fact cards 10 minutes

Important Dates:

• December 22-January 1 - No School
• January 22 - No School - Teacher Workshop

End of the Month Tidbits~

                                             

• Book Orders Due: Monday, Oct.30th We will not have another book order until February. Books make great gifts! If you'd like to order online and have me hold orders as gifts, just let me know. 

• Fall Party Oct. 31st They can bring a beverage and a snack for the movie, Sing. It is rated PG. Please let me know if you do not want your child watching it. We have an author's celebration in the morning at 8:30. You are welcome to stop in and hear their stories.

• Friday, Nov.3rd No School (end of the quarter)
• Monday, Nov.6th No School for students (teacher workshop)
• Nov.20-21 Conferences

Spelling: Week 5 was handed out today. Test will be Oct.27th
Reading: Continue to read 20-30 minutes a night to increase fluency.
Math: We are focused on multiplication of 2 digit by 2 digit numbers using the traditional method. Study those facts!
Writing: We are starting spooky stories
Social Studies: Projects are due on Monday. Next we rotate to art at the high school.

Have a fantastic weekend!
Mrs. Wagner

Homecoming Week~

We had a fun week of school spirit! Here are a few photos for you to enjoy.

                                           The whole school on color day

                                          Good times at lunch

                                          Spirit Day

Have a great weekend everyone!
Mrs. Wagner

Friday, September 22nd

Making time for Art~

These artists worked with oil pastels today, making owls. 

Next week:
We start the writing process by choosing a seed idea & developing it.
We continue to build reading stamina, work on skills, and develop a list of reading interests.
In math, we'll finish unit 1 of area and volume with a test on Friday 9/29.  Practice your facts on ixl or flashcards.
Spelling week 2 test will be Friday 9/29
and much more...

I am thoroughly enjoying getting to know these kids! We had an awesome week learning!
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Wagner

We had a great week!

Our first spelling list was sent home today. Test Friday 9/22

Please continue to study multiplication facts with the cards you received. Knowing their multiplication facts is necessary to succeed in 5th grade math. 

Reading 20-30 minutes nightly will help us reach our goal of 40 books this year. That is just a chapter book per week. We can do it!

Book orders are due Sept.22nd. Feel free to order online or send a check to school.

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Wagner

We will rock the 5th grade!

We will have lots of fun!

  Meet Megan, a senior who volunteers in our class, and Mrs. Weber, who is a para in our room this year. They have great personalities and love working with children.

See you all Monday! I hope your weekend is wonderful!

It is time!! We are going to have a great year learning together.  I have had a wonderful summer but am ready to kick off a new school year with your children. Please remember to follow the blog so you get updates when we post here. Thank you for your support in your child's education.

Mrs. Wagner

Dear Parents,

    It is almost time for me to say good bye to these great kids. After spending nine months together, we’ve grown close (and I am sad). They are taller, heavier, wiser, more responsible, and more mature than they were in September.

    I wanted to thank you for taking the time to read the blog, sign all the forms sent home, for donating supplies, helping with homework, encouraging your child to read, and for supporting all my efforts this year. Mostly, thank you for loving these kids.

    It has been my pleasure and privilege to watch them grow and mature. We have laughed, loved, lived, played, studied, learned, and enriched our lives together this year. I will always be interested in your child and their destiny, wherever they go, whatever they do whoever they become. They are precious!

Thank You,

Mrs. Wagner

Upcoming Events:

*May 26th Patrol helpers have field trip

*May 26th Last day to reach our reading goals

*May 29th No School (Happy Memorial Day)

*June 1st 12:45 Fishing trip to Lk Adley (north side), meet us there if      you’d like to help! Bait supplied, catch and release!

*June 2nd School family time~ picnic, and our classroom party

*June 5th Last day of 5th grade~ after lunch we will go to City Park for some fun!

May happenings~

*Spring concert is coming up May 19th at 1:00 pm for the community. They will also perform for the school at 9:00 am. Dress rehearsal will be on Thursday. Make sure costumes are here by then.

*May 19th will be our last spelling test! Let's finish strong!

*May 23rd the demonstration speeches begin

*May 26th the school patrol go to Thumper Pond

As you know, many things pop up at the end of the year. I will do my best to post them as I find out.

Have a Happy Mother's Day!

April 24-28th

Just a quick reminder:
Math MCA's are Tuesday and Wednesday
Field Trip to the Hatchery on Walker Lake is Friday. Dress for outdoor activities.
Week 25 spelling test will be next Friday, May 5th.
Let's have a great week!

April 3rd-7th

Thank you for attending conferences. I appreciate the support to help your child succeed. Let's finish the year strong!

This week we are taking science MCA'S on Tuesday and Thursday at 12:30. Please try to have your child here, well rested.

Tuesday, April 4th- Math test on unit 7

Wednesday, April 5th- no school due to an event at the high school.

Friday, April 7th-Spelling test on week 23

We will be doing a mining investigation in science and will need chocolate chip cookies. If you are willing to donate, please send me an email and I will give you more details. Thanks for your help!

Nightly homework~
IXL or flashcards
Read 20-30 minutes
Study spelling words

Happy Spring!

March 27th-31st

Conferences Tuesday 3:30-7:00; Thursday 12:30-7:30
Thursday Kat Perkins, from The Voice, will be here!
Spelling: we will test on week 22 Monday, April 3rd, due to the short week
Math: we continue to work on unit 7; test will be April 4th
Reading: we are working on non-fiction,close reading skills, and 40 book goal
Middle School Block: 5th graders will have science

Homework:
Study spelling words
Read at least 20 minutes
Practice math skills on IXL,



Making tops in Investigations

Have an awesome week!

Week of March 13-17

*Spelling: List 21 Please study these words nightly.Test Friday

*Math: Multiplication of mixed numbers, geometry, IXL: M.23,N.5,BB.5 IXL should be done 10 minutes a night. It is VERY helpful in reinforcing the skills taught in class. If you still struggle with multiplication facts...STUDY THEM!

*Reading: Focusing on Character traits, CAFE strategies, and reaching our goals of 40 books! Read at least 20 minutes a night.

*Writing:Finishing up a poetry unit with Clerihews. Check out your child's google slides of poetry.

*Middle School block will be at the high school doing investigations.

Family Fun Night March 13th with WILD KRATTS! Come enjoy tacos in a bag 5-6 pm
 and a fun night of activities 6-8 pm


Great job to those in the Robin Hood Play!

 The capacity to learn is a gift; the ability to learn is a skill; the willingness to learn is a choice.
 Brian Herbert

February 13-17th

Spelling: List 18 went home today. Test is Friday. I expect the majority of their studying to be done at home. Writing their words out on paper really helps them learn their words.

Middle School Block: Our group is moving to ELA with Mrs. Marquette. They are working on close reading skills, reading for comprehension, main idea, and parts of speech.

Math: We are testing on fractions on Monday. Doing IXL daily will help students retain the math skills learned. PLEASE log in for 10 minutes a night.

Writer's Workshop: We are finishing up our research papers on careers. Mid February we will do a poetry unit.

Reading: Battle of the Books is Tuesday! Students should finish up their books for the challenge. Also, keep the 40 book goal in mind. Many are reaching their goal already! Everyone needs to read nightly 20-30 minutes. 

Valentine's Day: We are having a contest for the most creative, most Valentine-y and the best craftsmanship. bring your 23 valentines and a treat if you choose. It will be a great day!

Have a great weekend!

Mrs.Wagner

Report cards went home on Friday. I hope you all saw them. The month of February is “I love to read” month. We are having a racing theme this year. Dress up days Feb.6th-10th

Monday: pajama day...Race into reading

Tuesday: wear your favorite number

Wednesday: Wear your racing gear, or shirt with wheels

Thursday: wear something with flags

Friday: pit crew day...wear a hat

We will be celebrating Valentine’s Day on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. We will have a Valentine box decorating contest. Contest rules are that they must be completed by the child, and appropriate for school (content, size, etc.). Voters will choose their favorite in these categories: 1. Creativity 2. True to Valentine’s Day 3. Best craftsmanship. Students may bring in their Valentine boxes/bags any day from now until the party. We will exchange valentines and store bought treats, if you choose. Attached is the class list; there are 23 students in our class. Please bring enough for everyone in the class, so no one feels left out. You may deliver Valentines to other friends in school as well.

Also, on February 14th is our Battle of the Books competition! Make sure those books are read and you are ready for battle!

This week: spelling: list 16

            Math:fractions IXL K 1-13

            Writing:Starting our informational paper on a career of our choice

            Science: guest speaker from Ottertail Co., ecosystems paper

            Reading: Cause and effect, working on our 40 book goal

Have an awesome week!

Thanks,

Mrs. Wagner

Mrs. Wagner's class book commercials

Check out our new you tube skills!

Enjoy your day off on Monday! 

*finished quarter 2

Sorry for the confusion! We are learning how to upload our book commercials. Stay tuned!

Chey

 Thank you all for the generous gifts for Christmas. I was so blessed by your kindness! We are getting back into our routines after a nice vacation. It is great to see everyone again! 

We do not have a spelling test until next Friday, Jan.13th. We have been discussing our reading challenge of 40 books. Let's get after it! Some of you may need to spend more than 20 minutes a night to reach your goal. Trust me~ you will be so glad that you put in the effort and time to be successful! Over break I read 2 books that I think some of you will love!

Must Read!

 A few pictures from our days before break: