I hope you all were able to enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving break this past week. It was great having so many grandfriends visit on the day before vacation, and they seemed to really like seeing the students in their learning environment.
In December, we will continue with our study of the American Revolution, both the causes of the conflict and the war itself. My Brother Sam is Dead will provide a historical fiction tie-in during reading as well. In grammar, we will continue with verbs and move on to adjectives as well. We will continue with our work on personal narratives, spelling, and in math, we will continue with our unit on area and variables. In addition, we have our Freedom Trail field trip, candle making, and many other fun activities.
We will continue our work in specials classes, including the skating unit during P.E.
It is a short time between now and the holiday break, packed with plenty of fun learning opportunities. I look forward to continuing our studies as we move into December.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
October Happenings
Fresh off our field trip to Smolak Farms, we are getting into the autumn spirit here in 5C. The field trip was a terrific experience and we look forward to decorating the pumpkins we picked with the Kindergarten.
There are plenty of things going on this month. Breakfast buddies gives students a chance to enjoy a delicious breakfast with Mrs. MacCurrach and discuss some of the great aspects of fifth grade with the Head of the Lower School. Conferences are right around the corner and I look forward to meeting with the parents to discuss the beginning of the year and the best ways to support the students throughout the year. We also have another field trip to Wenham Museum and on that same day, our Junior Senate will hold a concession stand on the Green Top after school. We end the month with Halloween, which is sure to be a very fun day.
Our academic schedule will also be progressing. We are moving on to our study of nouns in grammar and beginning work on a personal narrative for writing. Exploration and settlements in chapter 4 will be our first work with the Social Studies book. In math, we will continue with number sense and move on to multiplication topics in Unit 3. We will be wrapping up our study of Quest for Courage and examine some comprehension strategies during reading. In spelling, we will continue our work with the Sitton program and work to incorporate these ideas into our daily work.
The specials classes also offer plenty of interesting items. Among them are the Egg Drop in Science and some research techniques that we are learning in Library. Our full schedule also gives us some fun in Chorus, Drama, Spanish, P.E., Music, and Health.
Keep checking the website for pictures, videos, and other various information.
I also ask that parents keep an eye out for any announcements in the assignment notebooks (ASN). These are important tools and we will rely on them heavily to communicate information, help students with organization, and improve homework habits. I ask that you sign them each night and note about how much time the work is taking the student. Thanks for your help in reinforcing these good habits.
With cooler weather lurking, please also be sure to send in items that are in dress code to keep students warm.
Here is to a fun, productive month!
There are plenty of things going on this month. Breakfast buddies gives students a chance to enjoy a delicious breakfast with Mrs. MacCurrach and discuss some of the great aspects of fifth grade with the Head of the Lower School. Conferences are right around the corner and I look forward to meeting with the parents to discuss the beginning of the year and the best ways to support the students throughout the year. We also have another field trip to Wenham Museum and on that same day, our Junior Senate will hold a concession stand on the Green Top after school. We end the month with Halloween, which is sure to be a very fun day.
Our academic schedule will also be progressing. We are moving on to our study of nouns in grammar and beginning work on a personal narrative for writing. Exploration and settlements in chapter 4 will be our first work with the Social Studies book. In math, we will continue with number sense and move on to multiplication topics in Unit 3. We will be wrapping up our study of Quest for Courage and examine some comprehension strategies during reading. In spelling, we will continue our work with the Sitton program and work to incorporate these ideas into our daily work.
The specials classes also offer plenty of interesting items. Among them are the Egg Drop in Science and some research techniques that we are learning in Library. Our full schedule also gives us some fun in Chorus, Drama, Spanish, P.E., Music, and Health.
Keep checking the website for pictures, videos, and other various information.
I also ask that parents keep an eye out for any announcements in the assignment notebooks (ASN). These are important tools and we will rely on them heavily to communicate information, help students with organization, and improve homework habits. I ask that you sign them each night and note about how much time the work is taking the student. Thanks for your help in reinforcing these good habits.
With cooler weather lurking, please also be sure to send in items that are in dress code to keep students warm.
Here is to a fun, productive month!
Friday, September 9, 2011
The Flags Have Been Raised
Hi all,
It was great to see some of you at our Flag Pole Ceremony this morning. Check the website for a few pictures and a video. Now that the rain has subsided, it was nice to have a morning suitable for the ceremonial opening of school. Please note the new flag flying just below the American flag. It celebrates the 75th Anniversary of Shore Country Day School. There are plenty of fun events related to "Shore's Birthday" so be sure to read up on Parent Post and the other various forms of communication to find out more.
Next week, we will get into full swing in Fifth Grade. In social studies, we will begin with our Honor simulation, which asks our students to assume the identity of a Native American and take a stray to find honor. Sentences will be up first in grammar, and we will begin with personal narratives in writing. We will also begin our spelling units. Quest for Courage is our first novel and it ties in nicely with our social studies simulation. In math, we will have some review topics as we study number sense to open the year. There are many more projects and assignments, too many to mention. Learning in the various specials will also enhance our days.
Additionally, we have the privilege of being Junior Senators during the first term and we will be meeting our Kindergarten buddies as well. As you can see, it is shaping up to be a fun, productive, and informative month of September. The energy in this class is amazing, and I thank all the parents for their support.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Mr. Coyle
It was great to see some of you at our Flag Pole Ceremony this morning. Check the website for a few pictures and a video. Now that the rain has subsided, it was nice to have a morning suitable for the ceremonial opening of school. Please note the new flag flying just below the American flag. It celebrates the 75th Anniversary of Shore Country Day School. There are plenty of fun events related to "Shore's Birthday" so be sure to read up on Parent Post and the other various forms of communication to find out more.
Next week, we will get into full swing in Fifth Grade. In social studies, we will begin with our Honor simulation, which asks our students to assume the identity of a Native American and take a stray to find honor. Sentences will be up first in grammar, and we will begin with personal narratives in writing. We will also begin our spelling units. Quest for Courage is our first novel and it ties in nicely with our social studies simulation. In math, we will have some review topics as we study number sense to open the year. There are many more projects and assignments, too many to mention. Learning in the various specials will also enhance our days.
Additionally, we have the privilege of being Junior Senators during the first term and we will be meeting our Kindergarten buddies as well. As you can see, it is shaping up to be a fun, productive, and informative month of September. The energy in this class is amazing, and I thank all the parents for their support.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Mr. Coyle
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Excited? I am...
It is the Thursday before the long weekend, and I am here at Shore putting some final touches on the classroom and trying to be sure that I am ready for all the excitement of next week. Ms. Atkinson helped me to create a blog and we are searching for ways to get my Twitter feed onto the website. Things are going really well and I can't tell you how nice it will be when the students return to campus. For now, I hope you all enjoy a long and fun holiday weekend.
See you soon,
Mr. Coyle
See you soon,
Mr. Coyle
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