september 12

Today we started to write our first draft on one of our writing pieces.  Small groups were awesome today. Science was cool today also.  I can't wait for our bugs!

Thursday, September 8th

Today, we started Quick Facts again!  In math we learned how to create a Prime Factorization tree.  It was kinda hard.  We also read the story Roxaboxen in writing today to help us understand the strategy of writing in a step-by-step way, using imagination, and to understand our stories we write are a treasure.

Weekly Class Newsletter ~ 9-7-11

Mrs. Elsen’s Classroom Update

9.7.11

I hope you all had a wonderful 3-day weekend!!!

The information in this e-mail will also be sent home in a paper copy as the class newsletter and is also located on the class blog <www.mrselsen.blogspot.com >.  The blog is updated daily with information about our Daily Learning. Please check it out and leave a comment for us!

Contact Information

307-253-6400

wendi_elsen@natronaschools.org

Evansville School's Mission

Empowering Students to Succeed

Mrs. Elsen’s 5th Grade Class Mission (Developed by the students)

We will be here every day on time and be respectful by listening to the speaker, paying attention and staying on-task.  We will always be helpful and honest to others.  We will try not to get distracted and complete all assignments on time.  If we do all of these things, we will be learning, having fun and will be going to 6^th grade and college!

Upcoming News and Events

•     Homework- The class did OUTSTANDING last week on turning in our Homework Books.  We are still working toward turning in all Home Connections.  Remember, the Homework Book is due EVERY Friday (unless your child has worked ahead) and Home Connections are due the NEXT DAY from when they are assigned.  They are assigned based on the daily lessons, so there is not a specific day they will be coming home.  Home Connections will continue to come home about 3 to 4 times a week.

•     Friday, September 9^th – The Homework Book is due today!  If students wish to complete future homework assignments early, they are more than welcome to do so!

•     Wednesday, September 14^th - Wednesday folders will be sent home today! Please review the papers inside of them, sign the folder, and return it the next day.

•     Friday, September 16^th – NWEA Testing begins for all 5^th graders today!  We will be taking our Reading test today!  Remember to get a good night sleep, eat breakfast, and come to school prepared to reach your GOALS!!!

•     Monday, September 19^th – NWEA Testing ~ Math

Our goals for next week are...

•     Reading- We WILL determine how an author uses reason and evidence to support particular points in a text.

•     Math- We WILL use the correct Order of Operations when completing math problems.

•     Writing- We WILL retell a story in a step-by-step fashion to help organize our Personal Narrative writing.

Have a wonderful week!  Please let me know if you or your student needs help in anyway!

Mrs. Elsen

Tuesday, September 6th

Today, we learned about Prime and Composite numbers.  We also learned about factors.

Friday

Today we did our spelling tests. Have a nice day!

Thursday

The day was really good today and we learned that we need to have are instruments no later than SEPTEMBER 16TH.      Have a nice day.