Fall is here!

I would like to thank all of the parents who made it to our open house and our beach potluck last week. I really enjoyed getting to meet all of you and learning more about you and your student. Don't forget if you did not sign up for a goal setting conference please come by before of after school to do this. Conferences are beginning on October 11th through the 14th. The 15th is a day off for teacher professional development.

In class we have completed our exploration of the Maslow's Hierarchy of needs. We will be comparing these needs to the needs of Native American societies. We will be exploring how different ecosystems influenced the development of Native American tribes. Our science standards will focus on the water cycle, food cycle, and other earth sciences.

For language arts we have begun our learning headquarters writing program. Ask you child to tell you to explain what makes "powerful sentences." We will be reviewing our fifth grade writing standards and creating a poster of what our expectations will be. Also, everyday we are practicing our power writing to improve fluency.

For math we have been focusing on how to post answers in our math journals. We are exploring how to express our mathematical thinking via open-ended math question. We are also exploring our math experiences in our mathematician project.

If you have any questions feel free to call 619-972-6032 or see me before or after school.

Week Three

Well it is now Tuesday of week three. I would just like to say that I am very happy with the community that we are creating with each other. Thank you for turning in all of the paper work. I know that there was a lot to fill out.

Don't forget that this Thursday we will be having our mandatory open house starting at 5:00 for dinner at a cost of $5.00. Starting at 6:00 and 6:30 (half hour each) we will be having conversations about our policies and philosophies. I can't wait to see you then! Don't forget about our pot luck on Saturday. It is posted on my web site with directions.

Thanks,
Bill