Volume 7 Issue
2
August
25, 2009
Class Shirts
Will Arrive SoonÉ
The order for our class shirts was placed Friday. We are awaiting their arrival. Our class will wear these shirts every
Friday once they arrive!
Open
HouseÉ
Many thanks to all of the families that attended our open
house last Thursday. It speaks
loudly the amount of family support our class has by the wonderful
comments. Please keep in touch via
e-mails, visits, and phone calls!
Weather Art
Students drew weather scenes to submit to NewsChannel 5.
These were due last Friday.
Look for these to be featured on the NewsChannel 5 morning report and on
their website in the near future.
Twitter
Parents have another way of staying connected to our
class. Log on to www.twitter.com on your computer or cell
phone and follow our class. Mr. P
will post daily updates about whatÕs happening at www.twitter.com/meigsmagnet
Summer
Reading
Congratulations
to those of you who worked so hard on your summer reading. We will be using the book, The
Firebug Connection this week and next as we learn about using scientific
method to experiment. This Friday,
students will complete an activity about the biography he/she read this
summer. A test will also be given
over the third summer reading selection, Frindle.
Mr.
PÕs Tech Task is a Daily Responsibility
Beginning today, students will be using the class website each
afternoon. Students will check the
HW (homework) webpage each day and complete a TECH TASK. Questions each day on the TECH TASK
will support learning that occurs in class and will serve as a way for Mr. P to
formatively assess student understanding.
Mr. PÕs
ProceduresÉ
Students, the following are reminders of specific classroom
procedures:
o
Push your chair in when you leave your desk.
o
Have your agenda signed daily.
o
Locker breaks are 7:45AM, and 2:45PM. Students should remember to take all
materials from the locker at that time.
Keep all materials in your locker until needed.
o
7:45AM morning work is posted on the television each
morning as you arrive in the classroom.
This is due at 8:15AM along with your daily tech task and all
homework. Students, be sure to be
prepared everyday and be on time with all of your assignments.
Mr. PÕs
Student of the WeekÉ
¥August
24-28, 2009
Dana Banouvong
Be sure to read about Dana on the electronic ÒStudent of
WeekÓ board in Mr. ParsonsÕ room and on the web in the password protected area
soon.
Next weekÕs student
of the week. . . Sawyer Brantley
Items to
Bring. . .
Ÿ Red
Tuesday Folder Signature ChartÉ
Ÿ A
single pack of Skittles for math (Due:
08.30.09)
Ÿ CORRECTED
WORKÉ
Dates to
RememberÉ
08.28.09 ÒAll
About MeÓ poster dueÉ
08.28.09 GENERAL
STORE #1É
08.28.09 Frindle
test & biography activityÉ
25pts: Secret Word = ¥see the
websiteÉ
For Additional News Items &
Info Check:
On The WEBSITE ONLY:
EXTRA EXTRA
EXTRAÉ
It pays to check the website, tooÉ
This WeekÕs SECRET WORD
(Aug 25):
25pts: Secret Word = ÒFIFTH GRADEÓ
TEAM SHIRTS
COMING SOONÉ
As always, please watch the website to know which days our
team will wear the shirts in the future!
By the way, the next date to wear the t-shirts is next Friday, ????.
THE
100% CREWÉ
Each Monday, students with all assignments turned in and on
time are eligible for the special 100% CREW. Students can check Mr. PÕs door to see if they have made the
CREW each Monday. This info, as
well as the special rewards to be given each week, can also be seen on the
class website!
MORE OLD NEWS ON THE WEBSITE
ONLY:
Estimation/How
much is a million?
We are still exploring estimation this week by answering
such probing questions as ÒHow many Skittles are in the jar?Ó and ÒHow many
dogs are there in Nashville?Ó Hey,
by the way, do YOU know how many dogs there are in Nashville? Our ÒHow Much is a Million?Ó challenge
continues as students plan to represent 1,000,000 dots on the wall. Students will also examine their
understanding of exponential change with base 10.
MyGradeBook.comÉ
Grades are, as always, on line at mygradebook.com.
Secret
Words = Special RewardsÉ
Kids, be sure to check the ÒHWÓ webpage for the secret word
each day. This week a special
reward will await those who follow through! Please donÕt forget!
Mr. PÕs
ProceduresÉ
Students, please be reminded of these procedures to follow
during the school day. Please help
Mr. P by remembering them.
In case youÕve missed the Secret
Word:
25pts: Secret Word = ¥Look above
to see itÉ
For More Info Check:
Secret
Words = Special RewardsÉ
Kids, be sure to check the ÒHWÓ webpage for the secret word
each day. This week a special
reward will await those who follow through! Please donÕt forget!