Monday, September 29, 2008

Biography Brunch...




On Friday, September 26, the 5th grade had a biography brunch. They had to tell 5 facts about the person they chose to read about! Thanks to everyone who helped make this a success...the students especially loved the food provided!

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Indian Projects are Here!!






Stop by and see what great work that the students did on their Indian Projects! They will be displayed in the hallway for several days!

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Happy Fall Ya'll!


Ecosystems...


This is what we have been studying in Science!

We've Got Stars!


Congrats Michael, Lex, and Jackson for getting the first A Math Stars! This is rewarded to the students who receive 100s on A Math Tests! Way to go guys!

Biospheres...


This was a project that was started in Science Lab with Mrs. Harmon and finished in our room! They turned out great and helped the students with some of the terms dealing with ecosystems.

Creative Writing...


In reading last week, the students were assigned to write as if they were the main character in our story "The Way of the Jibaro".

Indian Legends!



Mrs. Garrison had a film strip on Indian Legends. First, they watched the film strip then developed their own legend. Take a minute to stop by and read these!

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Next Week...2nd 6 Weeks!

Reminders...
These are things Mrs. Garrison and I discussed with the parents at Open House. They will go into effect next week, since it will begin the 2nd 6 weeks. They are:
Not writing in cursive = 10 points off
No name = 10 points off

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Field Trip


American Village Field Trip
November 6 - Montevallo, AL
We will leave on the afternoon of November 5
Information was sent home yesterady...money is due by October 3!
Please go ahead and let us know if you plan on attending.


Mark your calendar...

5th Grade Play - October 3rd
The students will be receiving their parts this week!

Saturday, September 13, 2008

New Song Supporters...

Merry Elizabeth, Hamp's little sister
Parker, Mrs. Sledge's son

Just had to throw in a couple of pictures of New Song supporters at Pig Pickin'!

Worm...


Thanks, Ana Parker, for bringing a worm while we were studying them!

Pig Pickin'



On Saturday, New Song performed for Pig Pickin' at Delta State! Great job guys and girls!!

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Indian Project...

Indian Projects will be assigned today in class. Each student will pick an individual project, and it will be due on Thursday, September 25!

Biography Brunch

BIOGRAPHY BRUNCH
* Choose a biography and be able to tell 5 facts about that person (other than birth and death)
The brunch will be help on Friday, September 26, at 9:30 a.m. in the Westminister Room! Parents, we hope you all can join us for some food and reading fun!

Check out this hummingbird!


Michael brought a picture of a baby hummingbird sitting in his hand!

Tea for Grandmother's





This was a huge success! We had so many grandmothers and some grandfathers too that showed up for the tea! The children did a great job singing, and the grandparents loved it!

Friday, September 5, 2008

Grandmother's Tea

Mrs. McKnight, the Spanish Teacher, came to make a leaf with the students to give to their grandmothers! Thanks, Mrs. McKnight!


Monday at 2:15 in the Westminister Room...if you do not have a grandmother that can come, you may ask your mother!

Thanks, Kameron!



Kameron shared a cool moth he had found with us this week! Look how big it is!!

Baseball Treats!



Our reading story this week related to baseball, so this afternoon we celebrated with a baseball cookie! You have to look over my baseball decorating!

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Indians...our topic in Social Studies!!



Mrs. Garrison and Mrs. Sledge will be assigning an Indian Project before long...keep checking for info!

1st AR STAR!!


AR is up and running, and congrats to Kameron for getting the 1st

AR STAR!!

Group Reading...

5S
5G

Today we read our story in groups for a change and as you can probably guess...they loved it!