Thursday, February 22, 2018

Today’s battle...

I was able to watch today’s close battle via FaceTime!  Congratulations Stupendous Sloths and Tiny Teacups for your courageous battle!
And congratulations to Tiny Teacups for the win!

Monday, February 19, 2018

Smith Spokesman 



Upcoming events/dates: 

Feb. 19 - Holiday - President’s Day - NO SCHOOL   Feb. 27 - BizTown !   

Call for 5th grader baby photos and yearbook orders!

It’s a Maplewood yearbook tradition! Until the end of February you can submit a baby or toddler pic of your 5th grader to: maplewoodesyearbook@gmail.com You can also include a brief congratulatory message, inspirational quote, or something completely silly—it’s up to you! Browse yearbooks from prior years if you need some ideas. If you need a paper pic scanned, please email that address and I’ll contact you to get it scanned. And it’s not too late to order yearbooks! Leave $20 in cash or check (made out to Maplewood PTA) in the office. Be sure to write your child’s name and teacher on the envelope. Questions? Contact Jill Gipp at djgipp@mac.com

                                       


Please bring 3-5 items to donate to this crafty project. The items will not be returned – so choose them wisely! 

(You won’t get them back)


EYE SPY…. with my little eye…. something that is...


Thursday, February 8, 2018

♥ Class Valentine List ♥



♥  Class Valentine List  ♥

  1. Grace
  2. Etta
  3. Eliott
  4. Sophia
  5. Addie
  6. Solomon
  7. Teia
  8. Jacob
  9. Gabe
  10. Lillian
  11. Autumn
  12. Owen H.
  13. Natalie
  14. Stella
  15. Nolan
  16. Caiden
  17. Everett
  18. Jake
  19. Emma
  20. Dylan
  21. Sophie
  22. Milo
  23. McKenna
  24. Kylan
  25. Jack
  26. Ava
  27. Porter
  28. Brooke
  29. Kaia
  30. Sam
  31. Owen W.
  32. Cooper

The Smith Spokesman Volume VIII Number 22



The Smith Spokesman

Volume VIII  Number 22                              February 9, 2018                                       Always Free!

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Upcoming events/dates:
Feb. 14 - ♥ 5th grade Valentine Party ♥
Feb. 16 - Field Trip to NWCT
Feb. 19 - Holiday - President’s Day       
Feb. 27 - BizTown !  21 CHAPERONES in total!

Check out our class blog: smithclass2018.blogspot.com

February 14th♥ 5th grade Valentine Party!  We will be having a Valentine Party next Wednesday afternoon.  Please bring Valentine’s to share.  Also, please remember your manners and bring one for each of our 32 students.  Names and correct spelling on other side of this newsletter.  Feel free to make your own mailbox at home.

February Monthly Genre:  Musicians! Either book or web research ok - sources must be cited.
See class blog and google classroom for details.  Due March 2nd.

Writing:  Research for musician speech.  See google classroom for details.

Math:  Unit 6 Post-Test was taken.  Next up:  Division of fractions by whole numbers and division of whole numbers by fractions.

Fieldtrip Feb. 16:  Once again we are heading to Northwest Children’s Theatre to see Chitra:  The Girl Prince.  Featuring epic martial arts sequences and a wide range of dance styles, Chitra tells the story of a warrior princess who struggles to stay true to herself while balancing her responsibility to her people with the call of true love.  Perfect for Valentine season, eh?

BizTown Feb. 27:  Is right around the corner!  We have begun preparing for our big day when we simulate being a citizen of BizTown and a productive member of society.  Students learn banking, work ethics, and work hard!

The Smith Spokesman Volume VIII Number 21




The Smith Spokesman

Volume VIII  Number 21                               February 2, 2018                                       Always Free!

Upcoming events/dates:
Feb. 14 - ♥ 5th grade Valentine Party ♥
Feb. 16 - Field Trip to Northwest Children’s Theatre  
CHAPERONES:  Nan Curtis and Kim Searcy
Feb. 19 - Holiday - President’s Day       
Feb. 27 - BizTown

Check out our class blog: smithclass2018.blogspot.com

Reading:  February Monthly Genre?  Musicians! Either book or web research.

Writing:  Summary for their award winning novel was due this week.   S  W  B  S

Math:  Unit 6 = Fractions, Decimals & Percents.  This week we focused on fractions and their percent and decimal equivalents.   ¼     25%    0.25   *    ⅕     20%     0.20   

Scientific Method:  First experiment?  Swingers complete.  Second?  Skittles.  
“A procedure consisting of question, hypothesis, measurement & testing, analysis and conclusion.”
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Google Classroom:  Many of your students assignments can be viewed directly in google classroom.  As their parent you were ‘invited’ to join last fall.  If you need another ‘invite’ let me know.  Assignments are often scored, graded and commented on directly into students’ account.  

February Genre: Musicians

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Report Due: Friday, March 3, 2018
This month, instead of our regular genre project, you will study a musician, band or group
of your choice.


Choose one musician or band to study, conduct research, and prepare to give a 1.5 - 3 minute
speech on them to the class (please no longer than 3 minutes).  You will be allowed to have note
cards when presenting your speech.  Make sure the musician or band you choose has information
available!

Along with your speech there will be a creative display assigned and completed in class.  There
will be at least two in-class opportunities to research your musician as well as one night of
homework set aside.

After presenting your speech you will be able to share a clip of your musician's music.
Please make sure this clip is school appropriate. You can bring a CD or we can look up the
clip on YouTube.
Your speech must be typed into google classroom AND  include information about:

  • their childhood(s)
  • how they got their start
  • famous songs and successes
  • any other interesting facts!
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Musician Notes:
Childhood:






















How they got
their start:
Famous songs
and successes:
Other interesting
facts:

STEM & Shadows

We may not t be as qualified as Punxsutawney Phil, but check out our shadows!


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