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10/9/2018

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Please remember to bookmark our class website.

https://sites.google.com/pinerichland.org/pr824/zimmerman

It has updated homework assignments, class announcements, notes, and extra teaching resources for each ELA and SS unit.

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New Website!

8/25/2018

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The Fifth Grade Forest Website is getting an update!  While we work to make it great, you can check out part of my updated site here. :)

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A Great First Day!

8/23/2018

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We had a great first day today!  Homeroom parents, please check your email for some housekeeping items. 

I will be updating my website over the weekend to be more user friendly.  Once it is up and running, please check back often to see our plans, unit resources, student work spotlights, and homework assignments.

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No Homework Tonight or Tomorrow! :)

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Welcome Back!

8/17/2018

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Yay! Welcome Back! We are so glad you are here and can't wait to see you on Thursday!  Below is a list of supplies that you will need for the year. Enjoy the last bit of summer and come ready to Learn, Laugh, and Try Your Best! :)


-A 2 or 3 inch binder (the enclosed zipper ones are nice). This will be your main organizational tool
-A pack of 7 subject dividers (pockets are handy)
-2 Composition Notebooks (Not Spiral bound)
-A 2 pocket folder for World Languages
-A supply of pencils
-Loose Leaf Lined Paper (One Big Package)
-A pencil case that will fit neatly in your binder (they make soft 3 hole punch ones) 
-Boxes of Kleenex and or paper towels (We go through an unbelievable amount of Kleenex)


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Thank you!

6/5/2018

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​Thank you for all of the teacher appreciation and end of year gifts!  I can't wait to head to the spa, wear my new jewelry, and spend all my time reading books with a coffee in hand.  (I'm going to feel so fancy!)  Words cannot express how grateful I am to have had the opportunity to teach your kids this year.  They are truly a-maaaazing!  You are raising impressive kids who are going to make a big difference in others' lives. I am so lucky to have had a very tiny part in all of that.  Thanks for all of your kindness and support this year.  This has been one of the best years I have had as a teacher. I hope you all have a wonderful summer!  You deserve it! :)

Mrs. Z :)

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I can't believe how fast this year has gone!

5/21/2018

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Here are our plans for the last two weeks of school.

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5.7-5.11

5/8/2018

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Here are our plans for this week! :)


We have been working on a speech that will present a real-world problem and solution to the class.  Unfortunately, we will not been able to use anymore class time to write our drafts.  Therefore, students are expected to finish their drafts at home.  They may share them with me using Google Docs so that I can provide feedback.  All students must have the draft of their speech (5-paragraph+ essay) typed and printed when they walk into class Thursday, May 17th.  Students will sign up for presentation times.  Presentations will begin May 22nd.

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Plans for 4-30+

4/30/2018

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Here is what we are planning to accomplish this week!

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April 23-27

4/24/2018

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Click here to see what we are working on this week!

We have been looking at Notice and Note Signposts that are found in pieces of fiction.  Starting next Monday, students will need to read each night for 20 minutes and try to find at least one signpost that stands out in their novel.  Students should be prepared to share what they notice with the class.

​Here is an explanation of the signposts:
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So Much Happening in the 4th Quarter!

4/3/2018

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See this week's specifics here.  


4.2-4.6  PSSA Prep
             This means no homework this week!  The students will have a vocabulary test Friday! (Word Masters List 8)  or (Caesar's English List 5)

4.9-4.13  ELA PSSA Week
No homework or tests this week.  :)

4.16-4.20  Math PSSA Week
No homework or tests this week. :)

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Looking ahead...

Reading: Book clubs are done!  After the PSSAs, we will be focusing on applying all fifth grade standards within student-selected texts.  We will be looking closely at STAR360 data to set reading goals so that students are ready for sixth grade. :)  Word Masters/Caesar's English Vocab Tests will resume the week of April 23rd. 

Writing:  Since April is National Poetry Month, we will focus on writing poetry.  We will celebrate Poem in Your Pocket Day on April 26th.  Don't forget to keep your favorite poem in your pocket that day!  We will also be working on writing a persuasive speech (and possibly a Ted Talk essay) which will be presented to the class in May.

Social Studies: We are wrapping up our study of The 13 Colonies and will begin looking at the causes of the American Revolution.  In May, we will be investigating the Revolutionary War.

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