BTG Homework due Monday, Nov. 4th

As mentioned before, students will have BTG homework every week.  Here is this week's assignment. 

• Write a conflict dialogue scene.  There is an example of this on page 17 in your green BTG book.  Use page 11 and 14 to help you.  Remember to use what you work on today in class! 
• Minimum of 1 page but story must be fully developed with a beginning, middle and end as well as a conflict and resolution.  Please follow all guidelines in the assignment. 
• Due: Monday, Nov 4th 

All BTG work will count towards your writing grade on your report card! 

Mrs. Finnerty

Halloween

On Thursday, October 31st we will be celebrating Halloween.  We are asking students to bring their costumes to school.  They will be allowed to change into their costumes after lunch.  We will have a small party to celebrate at the end of the day.  Please check your child's bag for a notice coming home tomorrow regarding the party.
Your child brought home a letter today stating what is acceptable for costumes in school.  Please review this with your child as they prepare to bring their costume to school.
Reminder - PTO Halloween Party Friday from 7:00-9:00 at Kittredge!

Mrs. Finnerty

PTO Halloween Party

Mark your calendars....the PTO will be hosting a Halloween Party Friday night from 7:00-9:00 in the gym!  There will be a costume parade, fortune teller, music and more! All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Mrs. Finnerty

Box Tops

The Box Top competition ends this week! Please send in any box tops you have.  The winning classroom earns Kittredge Cash which can be used at the school store.

Mrs. Finnerty

BTG

Berkshire Theater Group began their 16 week residency with our 5th graders today!  Jacob and Maddy will be with our class this year.  Please make sure your child shows you the contract paper which requires you to sign on both sides!  Each week students will have written homework from Jacob and Maddy.  This will also count towards their writing grade on their report card.

Mrs. Finnerty

Slow posting

I know there has been a long delay between when I post to the blog and when you are notified of my post via e-mail.  I am still looking into this.  No one has an answer for me but I won't give up!  Thank you for being patient!  Remember you can always go right to the blog each night to check for any updates.

Mrs. Finnerty

Spirit Day Tomorrow

Tomorrow is Spirit Day at Kittredge so wear your blue and white!  We will kick off the day with a short assembly in the morning where students will share work they are proud of.  Thank you Cameron for volunteering to represent our classroom tomorrow!

Mrs. Finnerty

IXL App

We logged onto the IXL App on the iPads for the first time today and we LOVED it! If you have an apple product (iPad touch or iPad) I would highly recommend downloading this free app! Every student has a subscription paid for by the school.  They know their user names and passwords.

Mrs. Finnerty

Book Orders due tomorrow 10/17!

Book Orders are due tomorrow! Pre-order Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck or purchase the new Heroes of Olympus #4!

Mrs. Finnerty

Science Videos

Check out www.makemegenius.com for some great kid friendly science videos! Also, keep checking my website for new YouTube videos!

Mrs. Finnerty

Berkshire Theater Group

BTG will be here Wednesday afternoon to kick off their 16 week residency with the 5th grade.  They will present The Emperor's New Clothes to the whole school.  We are very fortunate to have this program.  I can't wait to see the students become playwrights!

Mrs. Finnerty

Picture Day Wednesday!

Reminder...picture day is Wednesday!

Mrs. Finnerty

New App!

Here is a great app for practicing spelling words!  It provides letter tiles and a board.  Students can drag the tiles to form the word.  The app says each letter sound and then puts the sounds together to form the word!
The app is called Word Wizard and on the app icon, it says I Speak Words.  It is $2.99 but I thought it was worth the investment if your child struggles with spelling or if your child is looking for a different way to learn their words!

Mrs. Finnerty