Martin's Memos
Volume 2, Issue 11: November 9, 2018
This Week
Parents,
Please read through this information carefully and let me know if you have any questions! I was out Monday afternoon and Tuesday with a fever and I still have a crazy cold! Needless to say... I'm catching up a bit this week. BUT I do have the sweetest students - they made me get well cards!
Thanks for your patience!
Thanks!
-Ms. Kate Martin
Positivity Project
Photos of the Week
Science - Earth's Water
Writing
Science - Oceanic Divisions
What Did We Learn This Week?
Math: Students continued in their math groups.
Yellow- I can solve complex algebraic inequalities.
Green- I can find the area of polygons.
Orange- I can fluently multiply with large numbers. Place value.
Science (5th): We had an "intro" to the earth systems this week! (Hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere)
Reading: We continued to make generalizations and reason about change. Students will also reason about events and situations. In our small groups we used the "Notice and Note" strategy when reading. Each week we will focus on a different signpost to identify, locate, and discuss. We completed our unit on change this week.
Writing: We started to learn how to respond to texts.
Enrichment: The students began another Enrichment project - all students will be completing this individually. Enrichment 3.0 (FYI: Enrichment 2.0 is our community service project we had to put on hold until January!)
Looking Forward to Next Week...
Positivity Project (P2)/Character Education: Gratitude
Yellow- I can solve complex algebraic inequalities.
Green- I can find the area of polygons.
Orange- I can fluently multiply with large numbers. Place value.
Science (5th): We will continue our unit on Earth's Systems/Spheres, specifically focusing on the hydrosphere and the atmosphere.
Reading: We will be learning how to read and respond to nonfiction texts in our new unit - "Reading the Weather, Reading the World"!
Writing: We will continue to learn how to respond to texts.
Enrichment: We will continue working on our enrichment projects.
Jackets/Coats, Hats, Gloves...
Now that the temperatures will consistently be in the 30's-40's, please make sure your child has appropriate gear. Sweatshirts aren't going to be enough! Remember that the students go outside unless the temperature is below 10 degrees. (Including wind chill) They go outside during lunch recess, 2nd recess and sometimes during P.E.
When it gets snowy, your child is welcome to leave their winter gear in a large bag in/under their cubby during the week. They must bring it home each Friday and bring it back on Monday.
Continuous Important Reminders...
Box Tops!
GOOD NEWS! Our class collected the most Box Tops at Woodland! 387! We get to keep the "Box Top Trophy" in class and all students received a small prize.
Keep collecting and sending them in! Don't forget to label your child's name on the baggie so they can get credit.
Book It!
November goal = 750 minutes
Logs need to be turned in by the last day of each month. This is when I'll be passing out the "Free Personal Pan Pizza" coupon!
Khan Academy: What is it? When should my child use it?
In class, the students use it if/when they finish their in-class math lesson with me. However, sometimes I ask that the students do this instead of homework pages. Students can always log on at home and work on it anytime.
Standards-Based Grading
3 = Meeting or Exceeding Grade Level Standards
2 = Adequate Progress Toward Grade Level Standards
1 = Limited Progress Toward Grade Level Standards
Please note that more detailed information will follow from Avondale Administration prior to report cards, and that 4th and 5th graders will still receive letter grades in addition to their standards based grading.
Class Schedule
Ms. Martin’s Class Schedule
8:35-8:50: Morning Work/Welcome
8:50-9:40: Writing Workshop
5th Graders:
9:40-10:26: 5th Grade Specials
10:26-10:35: Snack (Healthy, Nut-Free)
10:35-11:30: Science/Social Studies with Ms. Martin
4th Graders:
9:40-10:35: Science/Social Studies with Ms. Gierman
10:35-11:21: 4th Grade Specials
11:21-11:30: Snack (Healthy, Nut-Free)
4th/5th Graders Return to their Teacher:
11:30-12:30: Math Workshop
12:31-12:53: Lunch
12:53-1:15: Recess
1:15-2:30: Reading Workshop
2:30-2:45: 2nd Recess
2:45-3:30: Enrichment
Woodland follows an “ABC” specials schedule. Tuesday, September 4th will start with “A” day and continue from there.
4th Grade students travel as a class together to specials. Their specials schedule is:
A-PE B-Music C-Art
5th Grade students are split among the three regular 5th grade classes. Their specials schedule depends on the teacher they attend specials with. It may change during the year.
Phou: A-PE B-Music C-Art
(Koen, Nicholas)
Davison: A-Art B-PE C-Music
(Xavier, James, Blair, Georgie)
McNaughton: A-Music B-Art C-PE
(Luca, Kayla, Aapratim, Annabel)Upcoming Important Dates
Normal School Hours: 8:32 - 3:39 (GT dismissal 3:34)
Half Day Hours: 8:32 - 11:45 (GT dismissal around 11:40)
Nov. 13: PTO meeting 7-9
Nov. 14: Picture retake day & Current GATE Families Info Night @ Admin Building 6:30
Nov. 16: 1/2 Day
Nov. 20: 1/2 Day, end of 1st Marking period
Nov. 21-23: Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 7: 1/2 Day
Contact Me
Email: kate.martin@avondale.k12.mi.us
Website: katemartingt.weebly.com
Location: 6465 Livernois Road, Troy, MI 48098, United States
Phone: (248) 537-6900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100017787916756
Twitter: @katemartin84