Ms. Griffith's Blog 2021

     Important Dates Late Start: March 30th Spring Break- 4/1-4/10 Science Olympiad 4/22 Field trip to Van Andel Institute 4/25 (sack lunch needed)   Specials Monday- Art Tuesday - P.E. Wednesday - LATE START Media Center Make up Thursday - Music Friday - Spring Break! Things We’re Working on this Week: Reading: Author's Purpose Writing: Commas Math:  Multiplying Decimals Science: Spaceship Earth Anchoring Phenomenon Social Studies: Constitution Movie Day - This Thursday, 5th Graders will be watching the movie National Treasure (PG) to wrap up the Social Studies topics recently covered in class including the colonies, causes for the Revolution, and Declaration of Independence. Keep an eye out for a  Permission Slip  that came home on Friday. If you have any questions or concerns about this movie please check out  Common Sense Media  to see parent reviews. Students may bring in a snack, clear beverage, and a pillow/blanket to enjoy dur...

      Important Dates Late Starts: March 23rd, and 30th Spring Break- 4/1-4/10th Monday- Art Tuesday - P.E. Wednesday - LATE START 1st Grade Program Thursday - Music & SEL Friday - Media Center Positivity Project- Gratitude   This week’s character strength is a review from earlier in the year.  Gratitude is being aware and thankful for good things that happen.  We will spend time this week looking for all the good things around us! Things we are working on this week: Reading: Author's Purpose & Summaries Writing: Commas Math:  Decimals- Addition Science: Chemical Magic Social Studies: Revolutionary War battles and the Declaration of Independence March Is Reading Month:   Hooray, it's Reading Month!  We are very excited for the activities that will be occurring at Lincoln School.  You will be able to see information about it here or in Mr. Hubble’s blog. We will be doing the activities in class so the students just need to c...

  March 11, 2022       Important Dates Late Starts: March 16th, 23rd, and 30th NO SCHOOL - March 14th Spring Break- 4/1-4/10th Monday-No School Tuesday - P.E. Wednesday - LATE START Art make up Thursday -Music Friday - Media Center Positivity Project- Character Strength:  Love of Learning Report Cards came home this past week. Please review them and sign the envelope and return the ENVELOPE ONLY to school. March Is Reading Month:   Hooray, its Reading Month!  We are very excited for the activities that will be occurring at Lincoln School.  You will be able to see information about it here or in Mr. Hubble’s blog. We will be doing the activities in class so the students just need to continue their great reading at home.  It will be a fun month! We only have three weeks left until Spring Break! This time of the year the beginning signs of "spring fever" start showing! We can start to get lackadaisical with everyday responsibilities. I enco...

   Week 25 March Is Reading Month:   Hooray, it's Reading Month!  We are very excited for the activities that will be occurring at Lincoln School.  You will be able to see information about it here or in Mr. Hubble’s blog. We will be doing the activities in class so the students just need to continue their great reading at home.  It will be a fun month! Algebra Prognosis TEST information: The 5th-grade algebra  prognosis test Upton has used for years to help determine placement at Upton for their math class will be given in the next couple of weeks to those that would like an opportunity to do so.   It is 38 minutes long.  Students are  not  allowed a calculator.  They may use scrap paper.   While we do not want to overwhelm any students that struggle mastering the fifth grade standards, we also want to be sure it is accessible to all students that are interested.   Please let me kno...

Week 24 February 28th - March 4, 2022 Monday: Art      Tuesday: P.E. Wednesday: LATE START Thursday: Music & SEL Friday: Media Center Important Dates Late Starts: March 2nd, 9th End of 2nd Trimester - March 4th ½ Day  Chromebook Reminders - this has been a bit of an issue...Let's do better!! * Charge computer *Leave charge cord at home *Bring ChromeBook in case *Pack-up Backpack *Bring to school every day Our classroom could use some donations of snacks and tissues. These donations are used for students who forget to bring in snack to school. Lately, we have gone through many of each. Snacks can include individually wrapped foods like goldfish, fruit snacks, pretzels, cheez-its, crackers, or granola bars.  What's Happening this week?  Math- Partial Quotient Division - Here is an example of this method : Assessment Thursday Social Studies- Colonization - 13 Colonies- Williamsburg Science- Chemical Magic Reading- Draw Conclusions and Mysteries Writing: C...