Students of the Week 9/15

This week, we're giving a shoutout to our three students of the week.....

Ruby, August, and Jesus!

Ruby has been on fire this week! She's consistently raised her hand and gotten involved in class discussions even when she wasn't 100% sure she had the right answer. Nice going, Ruby!

August is a kid we can count on to always be engaged and try his best. He makes his voice heard and isn't afraid to try new things. Way to be, August!

Jesus is such a responsible and kind kid. This week he has been a careful listener, and is a kind, hardworking, and patient teammate. Nice job, Jesus!

Week in Review 9/15/17

     We've had a productive week over here at Marshall. Since we started a new homework routine with expert's, we've noticed many kids having trouble with taking responsibility with any homework they haven't finished during study hall. Next week we'll do less as a class, and have students begin working together and more independently on expert's. Students can check their agendas and the directions on the expert's paper for what to do if they forget.


This Week in Academics:

• We began our expert's homework routine.
• We practiced planning and writing paragraphs using evidence from Hatchet.
• We began a unit on geography and landforms
• We learned about standard units of measure
• We practiced comparing and ordering numbers by lining up their place values.

Looking Ahead:

• Next week, we will have another round of expert's homework.
• Picture Day is Thursday, September 21st. You can order prints online. 
• PTO is looking for volunteers to help with picture day. 

• 9:00am-2:30 on Thursday September 21st.
• Email our awesome PTO to let them know if you can help for a half or full day.
• evamarshallelementarypto@gmail.com

We hope you enjoy warm days and cool nights this weekend as we creep towards official fall!

Ms. Baker and Ms. Fisher

Students of the Week 9/8

This week's students of the week are...Kai, Lexi, and Cooper!

Kai has been leading by example this year with her positive attitude. She's on top of her work and super helpful to those she works with. Thanks, Kai!

Lexi has been very involved in class discussions, making her voice heard. Way to jump in there, Lexi!

Cooper is also quick to get involved and share the different ways she's thinking about solving problems.


Thanks, ladies for being shining examples of how to be brave and get involved.

Week in Review 9/8/17

Hello, F/B families!

We hope you had a restful long weekend and a nice short work week.

This Week in Academics:

• We continued reading Hatchet.
• We had several structured discussions about events in our book, Hatchet.
• We reviewed place value so far and took a unit test.
• We began RTI (response to intervention) reading groups 
• We practiced writing concluding sentences.
• We reviewed grammar with a game of jeopardy.

Looking Ahead:

• Next week we will begin a social studies unit on geography.
• We will begin expert's homework instead of spelling. 

Have a great weekend!

Ms. Baker and Ms. Fisher

Students of the Week 9/1/17

This week's students of the week are...
Jasmine, Emir, and Luisa!

Jasmine is such a great kid to work with! She is helpful to those around her and always has a positive attitude. Thanks for being such a bright spot at your pod and in our class!

Emir haas shown that he's ready for the challenge of 5th grade. He raises his hand and gets involved, and helps others see their mistakes. Way to be, Emir!

Luisa has earned this title because she takes responsibility. Although she missed a couple of days, she came back ready to catch up with a great attitude. Way to take charge and take care of your job, Luisa!

Week in Review 9/1/17

Hey, Fisher Baker families!





We hope you had a nice week out there. Here in rooms 28/30, we've been getting used to the homework routine for the year. We ask that you encourage your kiddos to manage their time wisely during their study hall, so that they can complete their homework efficiently so they can go outside and play during their lunch recess! We had much fewer kids making up incomplete work this week, but still a few kids forgetting their agendas, leaving their homework at home, or not finishing the work they started. Let's nip this in the bud and work on those great work habits!








This week in academics:

• We started Magnet Monday! (If your kid's Magnet Monday class needs a permission slip signed, be sure to sing and send that back!)
• We learned that meters, liters, and grams measure length, volume, and mass (although at this level we just say weight).
• We converted different sized measures within the metric system. (Ask your kiddo about "King Henry.") 
• We continued reading about Brian's struggle to survive in Hatchet.
• Ms. Gearhart taught us about action, helping, and linking verbs.
• We practiced converting numbers between standard, word, and expanded form.
• We compared choosing an appropriate reading book to choosing between junk food and healthy food.
• We planned and wrote paragraphs after reading an article about making playgrounds accessible to children with different abilities. 

Looking Ahead:

• We sent home picture day forms today! Picture day is on Thursday, September 21st.

• NEXT WEEK:
• No school Monday for Labor Day. 
• We will still have spelling homework next week, but due to the short week, we will only have 5 words, instead of 10 vocabulary words.
• 5th Graders will have social health on Thursday morning and Friday.

Students of the Week 8/25

Again, we've had a difficult time choosing just three students as our students of the week. This is our favorite kind of problem to have. :) This week's students of the week are...

Brooklin, Jaedan, and Kaden!

Brooklin has been a participation queen! Not only has she been ready to make her voice heard, but she has also helped others be their best at her pod, kindly reminding kids of their responsibilities. Thanks for being a rock star this week, Brooklin!

Speaking of helping others be their best...Jaedan is such a strong leader. She is a great partner to have because she helps catch mistakes and she tries her very best. She's also always willing to help our her class by collecting papers and organizing a mess she finds. Way to go, Jaedan!

Kaden is another positive force in our classroom. He helps others with a smile as well as consistently challenging himself. Thanks for being a great example to look up to, Kaden!