Happy Summer!!!!

To my current 5th graders...
I hope you all have a wonderful summer.  Have fun and be safe!  It is sad to see you go and not have you in my class next year, however I love that I get to see you in the halls!  You better come by and visit me.  Thank you for all the great memories. You will have a wonderful year in 6th grade! 

To my new 5th graders... 
It was very nice meeting you today.  I can't wait to see you all again in the fall.   If you have any questions, feel free to comment on this post or email me.
It's not too early to get started on your summer reading!  Please go to Mrs. Gadbois' blog by clicking the link below. She has the directions and links to the list of books and the reading log.   
I hope everyone has a wonderful, fun, eventful, and safe summer!! 

SUMMER READING
Here is a link to Mrs. Gadbois' blog where it gives information about your summer reading requirements.
Incoming Grade 5 Summer Reading


Even though summer just started, I can't help but get excited about school supplies.  I can't walk into Target or Staples without picking up something school-related.  Here is the list I sent home with you on step-up day.  I also have included a link to a classroom wish list of supplies as well :) 

 

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

General:

(1) 1.5-inch Binder

(1) Laminated/Glossy two-pocket folder for HW

Colored pencils, crayons, or markers

Pencils

Colored Pens for correcting

Glue Sticks

Scissors

Zippered pouch for your personal supplies

Earbuds/headphones to be kept at school

Thin Dry Erase markers (optional)  

ELA:  

Small Post-It notes (2in x 2in)

(1) Laminated/Glossy two-pocket folder with prongs/fasteners

(1) Laminated/Glossy two-pocket folder

MATH:  (Mrs. Cummings)

(1) Laminated/Glossy two-pocket folder

(1) 3-subject Notebook

SCIENCE: (Mrs. Bouffard)

(1) Laminated/Glossy two-pocket folder

(1) 3-subject Notebook to be shared with Social Studies

SOCIAL STUDIES:  (Mrs. Medugno)

(1) Laminated/Glossy two-pocket folder

OPTIONAL CLASSROOM DONATIONS:

- tissues                 

- anti-bacterial wipes

- hand sanitizer

Classroom WishList

MCAS :)

I have to collect all electronic devices before each MCAS test can begin. 

They may forget homework and folders... yet they always remember to grab these before they leave! 

😂

One more day of testing... 
We can do it! 

Twin Day and Bruins Rally

Books in Bloom!

We have completed our Books in Bloom project!  It came out so cute.  The kids decided on a 'fairy garden' idea.  For our last literature circle book group, all of our books deal with social situations- and mostly take place in school setting. Many of the themes deal with bullying, acceptance, perseverance, peer pressure, and other elements of social awareness!

              

The books were, "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson, "The Revealers" by Doug Wilhelm, "Loser" by Jerry Spinelli, and "Flying Solo" by Ralph Fletcher.    In coming up with a common theme for all four books, we decided on  "ACCEPTING YOURSELF AND ACCEPTING OTHERS" Each group created a fairy garden, with a house for the author and a flower that connected the common theme to their book.