Thursday & Friday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. The kids were assigned a collaborative presentation project for next Friday. Be sure to ask your child their subject matter, and how they plan on presenting their research.
I've got some bummer news to share. Our planned Sacramento trip is not coming together as planned. Sadly, the State Park reservation department cannot get us into more than a single historical site (of the four that we planned to visit) on a single day. I'd like to thank everyone for their support of the trip, and I am sorry to disappoint at this juncture.
Tonight, the kids are responsible for the following:

Fourth-

- Hm 16.1
- Saxon 91
- study for Friday's Terabithia vocabulary quiz
- completed 3rd draft of story to turn in

Fifth-

- HM 15.4
- Saxon 91
- study for Friday's Terabithia vocabulary quiz
- completed 3rd draft of story to turn in

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Wednesday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. The kids are responsible for the following tonight:

Fourth-

- HM math 15.6
- Saxon 90
- continue with storytelling edits if necessary
- study for Ms. Manion's skeletal quiz

Fifth-

- HM math 15.3
- Saxon 90
- continue with storytelling edits of necessary
- study for Ms. Manion's skeletal quiz
- Reflections pages 432 - 435 and practice book page 102

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Tuesday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. I am still working to coordinate the Sacramento trip, and will keep you all in the loop as the details emerge. Thanks for your support with this trip, as I know it will be an amazing one.
The report card fall-out seems to be leaning toward the positive, and the kids and I discussed our need to renew our focus in this last stretch of the school year. As I wrote yesterday, we have much to accomplish, and I am looking forward to some amazing culminating activities and assignments that will both challenge and enrich the kids.
Tonight, the kids are responsible for the following:

Fourth -

- Saxon 89
- HM math 15.5
- Reflections practice book page 83
- continue with Terabithia vocabulary for Friday's quiz

Fifth -

- Saxon 89
- HM math 15.2
- Reflections practice book ch. 9 study guide
- continue with Terabithia vocabulary for Friday's quiz.

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Monday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. I'd like to extend an official welcome to our third and final trimester together. Weird how incredibly fast this year is passing by. Monday Folders have report cards in them, so please take the time to review progress and concerns with your child. With few exceptions, grades remained strong during the second trimester, and I am pleased with the progress of the classroom. ***Please return signed report card envelopes ASAP *** We will be honoring student achievement next Friday, March 18th @ The Big Spin. In the meantime, I am pleased to note the following fifth grade students for their academics:

Honor Roll: Ian, CeCe, Kaylee, Kyle, Lucas and Sky.
Principal's List: Arielle, Ethan, Megan and Trevor.

With this third trimester upon us, the kids can look forward to an individual science project, an artist report, a class play / film, a classroom writing anthology and a classroom mural. Of course, these are all on top of our daily content studies! Yup, we are reaching for the moon and the stars.
The third trimester will see us move away from the grade-level reading anthology and into literature studies. Today we began our exploration of Bridge to Terabithia, a Newberry winner from 1987. Fourth grade can still look forward to Number the Stars and Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, while the fifth grade can anticipate War Comes to Willie Freeman and a title TBD.

Tonight, the students are responsible for the following:

Fourth-

- Monday Folders
- Saxon 88
- HM 15.4 (if not completed in class)
- Terabithia vocabulary

Fifth-

- Monday Folders
- Saxon 88
- HM 15.1 (if not completed in class)
- Terabithia vocabulary

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Thursday & Friday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. Sorry to be posting late, but I am knee deep in report cards. I wanted to offer up a quick reminder to everyone that Family Life begins next Tuesday for fifth grade students. We will be sitting in with Mr. Kitch's class from 1-2. Also, Jogging for the Arts is tomorrow morning. Our scheduled time is @ 9am. You're welcome to come cheer us on!

The kids just have math to work on tonight.

Fourth-
- Saxon 86
- HM 15.2

Fifth-
- Saxon 86
- HM 14.5

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Wednesday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. Just a friendly reminder that Thursday is the last possible day that I will be able to accept work from students for this grading trimester.

The kids are responsible for the following tonight:

fourth-
- HM math 15.1 (if not completed in class)
- finish rough draft of story for editing tomorrow

fifth-
-HM math 14.4 (if not completed in class)
- finish rough draft of story for editing tomorrow

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Tuesday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. We closed both grade level book study / literature circle groups today with varying degrees of success. Students who have yet to submit their study guides and lit packets have until tomorrow to do so.
Thanks to parents who have signed and reviewed the 3rd trimester goal sheet with their child. This final trimester will soar by quickly, and the kids will be asked to up the ante on a weekly basis. The more focused we function as individuals, the better we will work as a classroom.
Jogging for the Arts is this Friday, and our scheduled running time is 9am.

Tonight, the kids are responsible for the following:

fourth-

- Saxon 85
- Problem o' the Week
- Great Horn Spoon packet

fifth-

- Saxon 85
- Problem o' the Week
- My Brother Sam packet
- Reading practice book pages 235 & 236

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant