Walk a Day in Our Shoes

Do you wonder what it's like to be in fifth grade?  The days of the week vary, but below is what a typical day in our classroom looks like--c'mon, take a walk in our shoes:

8:30-8:40 Welcome & Morning Routine

8:40-9:40 Math

9:40-10:10 Math Intervention (small groups for extra practice and support)

10:10-10:40 Reading Intervention (small groups for extra practice and support)

10:40-10:50 Break & Restroom

10:50-11:20 Specials (Music or P.E.)

11:20-12:20 English Language Arts

12:20-12:25 Wash Hands for Lunch

12:25-1:05 Lunch/Recess

1:05-1:15 Restroom/Break

1:15-1:55 Technology Lab, Guidance, or Art

1:55-2:35 AR (Accelerated Reader/Read to Self)

2:35-3:20 Science/Social Studies

3:20-3:35 End of Day Routines

3:35 Dismissal


The students are held to rigorous standards to better ensure bright futures!
As we say, let's be awesome today!



SPECIAL NOTES:


1) We had our first random award drawing on Friday, August 29.  In my classroom students have the opportunity to earn rewards for positive behaviors (manners, following rules, challenging self, being positive, academic excellence, and etc.).  We have one drawing per month, one per trimester, and ten random drawings throughout the year.  I am excited to announce we had five winners who are the proud new owners of prize box items, snack box items, packs of gum, LRC reading time, and lunch in the classroom with friends.




2)  I was nominated by a student to take the Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Ice Bucket Challenge.  I am honored to have received the nomination, but I already completed the challenge earlier this month!  We had a brief discussion about how the challenge wasn't merely about dumping water on your head, but rather, helping those in need of support.  The students discussed different ways to support your fellow person (man, woman, and child).  The following are some of their ideas: make monetary donations to worthy causes, donate food to local food banks, and donate clothes that you've outgrown or aren't in need of.
     I also promised I would post my ice bucket video, so it is posted below.  My brother nominated me...without letting me know first, so watch for him hiding in the tree.  Either way--knowing or NOT knowing I was participating in the Ice Bucket Challenge--I was glad to be a part of this supportive movement.  Enjoy!