About The Teacher

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Math Class

   Over the next couple of weeks we will be working on making arrays and discussing things that come in arrays. Our first math unit is multiplication and working with arrays. PrometheanTeacher.com has a ...

   Everyday in math class, the students take a timed multiplication test. They are given 100 problems and have 5 minutes to complete all of them. All students started on the 2's test on the first day of ...

Comm. Arts Class

   The students will read the story 'The Mystery of the Missing Lunch'. The skills this week are: Problem and Solution. The strategy we are working on is: Making inferences and analyzing.

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Spelling Class

   This week the students will receive a new spelling packet on Tuesday. The students will be required to write their spelling words seven times each in cursive.

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Science Class

   This week in science we are learning about rocks and minerals. We are also going over the weather and the lunar cycle. Remember to work with your children on the science fair project coming up next month.

    This weekend if you have ti...

Social Studies Class

   This month we are learning about the 50 states and their capitals. Also we are having a test on world geography on Friday.

    Please review your map booklets and practice the state capitols. Please remember to read in your history books page...

Homework

   Check here each week for your child's homework assignments!

    This week the students should be reading the book "Animal Feeder", a little each night until complete.

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Rules

   When students exhibit appropriate behavior and follow my classroom rules, they will receive classroom money, otherwise known as Class Gold. It is the student's ...

   I expect ALL students to behave appropriately in the classroom, hallways, restrooms, cafeteria, special area classes, the playground, and in every other area of...

Schedule

   This year, we are using a Block Schedule. We will have A, B, C, and D days.

    Furthermore, 5th and 6th grades are departmentalizing. I will be teaching math, Ms. Cracken will be teaching Science, and Mr. Watersmith will be teaching Social S...

Photos

Our class bird Buddy, who loves to sit on the kids desks and watch them work. Visit birds.com to learn all about birds.