Spirit Day Tomorrow!

Tomorrow is Spirit Day so wear your blue and white.  We will start our day off with a school assembly. Students from each class will present what they are proud of.  Kaelynn, Edie, Logan, Dayton and Jason will be presenting the Totem Poles they made in class today!

Mrs. Finnerty

BTG Homework due Monday

This week students are starting to write their plays!! Jake and Maddie expect that students will complete pages 45-48 in their green BTG books for Monday.  They had about 30 minutes to work on this in class today.  My suggestion is to finish this assignment before Wednesday so you don't have to work on it over Thanksgiving break!

Mrs. Finnerty

Interactive Rock Cycle!

Check out this website which has an interactive rock cycle! Be sure to stop by our classroom website to see today's video from our Science lesson which has been uploaded under the You Tube section!

Interactive Rock Cycle

Mrs. Finnerty

Show and Tell Monday in Guidance

Mrs. Mullen is requesting students bring something in for show and tell in guidance on Monday (Nov. 25th).

Here are the guidelines..

• must be nonliving 
• nothing of value
• must fit in your backpack
• nothing that will be distracting in Mrs. Finnerty's classroom
• must be school appropriate

Mrs. Finnerty

BTG Homework - due Monday, November 25th

Create a resolution to The Three Gold Hairs on page 41 of your BTG book.  You must start with your title and setting.  Please write in dialogue and skip lines between dialogue.  It must be between one and one and a half pages.  Make sure you have a clear beginning, middle and end.  Refer back to page 17 or ahead to page 67 if you need help!  

Due: Monday, November 25th ! 

Mrs. Finnerty

Math Quiz Changed to Wednesday

Math quiz on 5.OA.3 has been changed to Wednesday, November 20th.  Students have their review sheet but it can also be found on our classroom website under the Math tab.

Mrs. Finnerty

Awards for Children's Literature

This week we have had many discussions about the different awards children's literature and young adult books can receive.  We began our discussion with the Pura Belpre medal since the author of Esperanza Rising was the recipient of this award.  We also discussed the Newbery Medal well as the the Caldecott Medal.  Here is a link to the Association for Library Services to Children's website which not only has more information on these awards but also link to past winners and honors.  With the help of several students I have pulled numerous books out of my library that have been past recipients.  Students often struggle to find books to read so I have emphasized to them that if they see a book has been honored, chances are it is an awesome book and worth reading!

Association For Library Services to Children

Mrs. Finnerty

BTG Homework - Due Monday, November 18th

Complete the story graph on page 32.  Use a movie, book, or play to complete this graph.  Use the example you completed together in class to guide you.  Remember, it is due this Monday!

Mrs. Finnerty

Kittredge Annual Food Drive

The annual Kittredge Food Drive will begin Tuesday, November 12th and run through Friday, December 20th.  Donation boxes are located in the front of the school.  All food and monetary donations will go directly to the Hinsdale Food Pantry.

Mrs. Finnerty

Plastic Bags

The PTO is getting set to start their annual food drive.  The fifth grade mentors will be helping to bag and deliver the food to the pantry.  We are looking for donations of plastic bags because all the bags need to be double bagged before they are brought to the pantry.  If you have extra plastic grocery bags, please send them in!

Mrs. Finnerty

Scholastic Book Fair

Students will have a chance to preview the book fair and make wishlists on Tuesday during school.  The book fair will be open Wednesday during parent-teacher conferences only (not during the school day).  The book fair will NOT be open on Thursday this year.  All purchases must be made on Wednesday!

Mrs. Finnerty

Technology Survey

I would like some feedback on the effectiveness of my classroom website and blog.  Please take a minute to complete this short survey.  I appreciate your feedback and input!

Parent Technology Survey

You also received a hard copy of this survey with your child's report card.  Please complete either the paper version OR the on-line version!

Mrs. Finnerty

BTG Homework due 11/13/13

This week's BTG homework...

Reversing Red Cap Scene page 27 in your BTG book.

Your scene must include...
-setting
-characters (you must use Little Red Cap, Wolf, and Judge)
-Use dialogue and skip lines between each dialogue

Follow the directions on page 27.  They are very clear and specific.  While this assignment does allow you to be creative, please stay within the guidelines of the assignment! It will be due Wednesday, November 13th.

Mrs. Finnerty