Please send in the PTA 5th grade t-shirt form if you haven't already. Thanks.
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10/28/09
Sample Reader's Notebook letter is on ILA site.
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10/27/09
Reader's Notebook Collection dates and schedule is on the ILA link of this site.
Please be sure to read and provide positive feedback on your child's Friendly Feedback form that is in their Writing folder with the narrative piece just published. It is HW worth 5 points. Every day late is minus 1 point.
Spelling- finish sort
Reading- record time on log and thinking on post-it. Twenty four post-its with proper format are due November 12th Visualize is not a column, in class we discussed using it in our weekly letter and not on a post-it.
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10/21/09
Just to let you know I began a new read aloud today and many of the students LOVE it. If your child mentions the Joey Pigza book to you keep in mind yes our school library has some of the series. But you may want to go to EBPL or a book store. We are reading Joey Pigza Swallowed a Key. I highly recommend any book in this series. The book we are reading is a great book to follow the main characters journey and see how problems he faces affect him. Please read the review I copied below and if you know anyone who sounds like Joey maybe share the book with them.
Amazon.com Review
Joey Pigza has problems. Big problems. He was emotionally abused by his grandmother. He has never met his dad. He can't get along in his elementary school classroom because of his mood swings and his "dud meds." We gradually see that Joey must have Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), which is not being effectively controlled with his current medication. Joey's life is a terrifying roller-coaster ride, and Jack Gantos, author of the Rotten Ralph books, drags the reader along to see what life is like with ADD. The story is written from the boy's point of view in a sharp, worried style that veers out of control when Joey does. Joey's control of his own behavior slips away as we read, horrified to see this boy trying to get a grip on his life and failing. He disrupts the class field trip; he puts his finger in a pencil sharpener and injures himself; he swallows his house key. Then he runs through the classroom holding open sharp scissors. When he trips and falls, seriously injuring a classmate, he is transferred to a special-education program in another school. Here, thankfully, he encounters a caring teacher who recommends further medical evaluation, and Joey is eventually able to return to his former school. There is hope for Joey on the last page--he sits in the Big Quiet Chair to read. Gantos has achieved an unusual feat with this book. We want to turn away from Joey's shifting prison of emotions. But for those who stick with him, he shows us what his life is like. We walk a mile in his shoes, our feet hurting all the way. For young readers touched by ADD--and for their teachers and parents--Joey gives us the key to his world. (Ages 10 and older) --Marcie Bovetz
Another winner of a book I consider a MUST have is "How Writers Work Finding a Process that Works for You" by Ralph Fletcher. I used some parts from it to model revision this past week. It is written in a kid friendly way and is a great resource for parents (and teachers) too. Barnes and Nobel has a 3 day wait. Borders told me 6 weeks.
Anyone else who would like to donate water in December-June please send me a note. Thanks.
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If a parent or other relative wants to order a gift for the student they can do it online and be sure to email me so I do not hand the item to the student I will call the number you email me or email you to let you know I have it if you want it to be a surprise. If you have never ordered from CLICK take the time to look at it. I have got some amazing bargains over the years for my nephews and Nick and his friends.
This will be the only time we send so many catalogs at once. The next order will be in November in time for the holidays.
Remember if you order online you can charge the purchase.
Have a great night.
Online Scholastic Book Club Information:
Here's how it works:
1. Use the information below to access the Scholastic Book Clubs Web site.
2. Browse the titles with your child, and place your order with your credit card.
3. Your order will come to me, and your credit card payment will go directly to
Scholastic's secure server. There's no need to send money to school.
4. After I submit the entire class's order to Scholastic, your order will be
delivered to our classroom for your child to take home.
www.scholastic.com/parentordering
All fifth grade ILA students can order using:
Class User Name: MrsChartoffsclass
Password: onlineorders
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Also a big thank you going out to the families who volunteered to donate water bottles for students to have when they need one. I could use more donations for other months. Homeroom 5A is here in the PM and borrow the most because it is SO HOT (and humid too) in here.
Martinez Family for Oct. 1
Lopez-Sirvent Family for Oct. 15
Gallucci Family for Nov. 1
Maldonado Family Nov. 15
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