Date: 1.25 Reported by Kaitlin

Quote of the week: If first you don't succeed try, try again!!!

Urgent!! Urgent!!  There was no school on Monday because it was Dr. Martin Luther King Juniors birthday.  On the fantastic, exciting Tuesday we learned about Tell Me More.   Tell Me More is when you have a topic and then, you write a little. Then, you write a paragraph and in the article you express it more and more.  We had two contests to see who had the best piece of writing.  Erica won the 1^st contest of Tell Me More.  For the 2^nd Vanessa and Zach tied for the second contest.  The winners got mini cans of pop for the best article.  In Math we had a substitute teacher.    In Social Studies we started a new chapter, along with Science.   In Science we learned that matter is made up of elements and elements are made up of atoms. In an atom is a nucleus and in the nucleus are protons and neutrons and outside of the nucleus are electrons.  On wonderful, fantabulous Wednesday we had another Tell Me More contest and Loren was the winner.  Loren did not even expect it.  In Math Mrs. Collier was back.  At Social Studies we watched a movie that rocked.  During Science we did a Study Guide.  On marvelous, superior Thursday we did another Tell Me More, we did not have D.A.R.E. in Science.   If Mrs.Hoge didn’t teach us about similes, metaphors, word burst, staccato, onomatopoeia, and alliteration I would be a terrible writer.  On tremendous, unbelievable Friday we did some more Tell Me Mores, in Social Studies we watched a movie about the Cheyenne.  Have a nice Weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Date: 1.25 Reported by Katie

Quote of the week: If first you don't succeed try, try again!!!

Monday 5-A went to P.E. and did a b-ball unite.  Then we had to set up for the whole 5^th grade Monday workout that is a lot of work. On Tuesday we had magnificent music.  We stopped typing our D.A.R.E essay on Friday.

 

Date: 1.18 Reported by Trenton

Quote of the week: If first you don't succeed try, try again!!!

On Monday we had no school because we have been on Christmas break for two weeks.  When we returned on Tuesday it was like RUSH HOUR. Tuesday we went to music and learned a new D.A.R.E. song. After that we started daily oral language and learned about similes. On Wednesday we had a sub named Mrs.Thompson, she was very nice. At ten we went to P.E. After we did our sentences which are nouns, pronouns,and verbs. At the end of the day we wrote our third paragraph of our D.A.R.E. essay about staying away from drugs. On TERRICFIC Thursday Mrs.Hoge came back from taking care of Carter. We had an English test, at the end of the day we had D.A.R.E., and then it was study hall time. Friday we had music and library. After library we started metaphors, it was fun. We compared Mrs.Hoge to a trampoline which was fun. Then we wrote our closing paragraph and our pledge to our D.A.R.E. essay. See ya!!!

 

Date: 12.14 Reported by Jordon

Quote of the week: Never outgrow the magic of play.  Play with ideas, words, numbers, and possibilities.

Monday we came in and got our stuff off and got ready for P.E.  Once P.E. was over we came back and re-wrote our extended response, after that we practiced our English and after that we got ready for math and after math we went to lunch and went to recess then we went to social studies and went to science to dissect owl pellets then we sorted the owl pellets from there bones and there fur then we went home. Then we had two snow days YAHOOO!!!!   Then the fun was over and we had to go back to school.  On Thursday we went to art and we drew horses.  We had to be quite and concentrate. In reading we read a story about a girl named Dwaina Brooks then after that we went to math and had a test, that was easy, then we went to social studies and had another test. OH MY! Then we went to science and had D.A.R.E. and had study hall and went home. On Friday we got ready for two specials and when we got back we had a spelling test and an English test.  Then we went to math and did a worksheet and then lunch, yummy!! Time for social studies we worked on page 42 and 43 then we came back to the room to do science to dissect owl pellets again. That was cool and we had study hall and got our stuff ready to go home and lined up and went home. So have a good week end bye LOL!!

 

Date: 12.07Reported by Chris

Quote of the week: If you can dream it, you can achieve it.

   On Monday we finally finished our winter papers and typed them on our laptops. At the end of the day we had a Science test!   On Tuesday we did every thing we usually do, and at 8:30 we went to music and watched our music play, it was very funny, cool, and somewhat embarrassing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I kept wondering how bad the baseball-game song would be. On Wednesday we practiced volleyball hitting.  For the rest of the day we had a smooth day.    Thursday was DARE with Officer Pemberton.  FRIDAY, well let’s just say it’s FRIDAY!!!!!

 

Date: 11.30 Reported by Brian

Quote of the week: No Learning ever goes to waste.

On Monday the fifth grade got on the stage and we rehearsed for our music program.  We had a spelling pre-test on Tuesday and two people got 100 percent. On Wednesday we rehearsed again but this time we had to do it in front of the entire fourth grade, that was scary. We had a tornado drill.  Later that night we had our music program at 7:00 and it went very well our class had a couple of the soloists sing the songs.  Friday is always a good day because it is the last day of the week and we get another chance at getting a 100 percent on the spelling test, five people got a 100 percent on the spelling test.  See ya next week!!!

 

 

Date: 11.21 Reported by Shelby

Quote of the week:

Say what you mean, and mean what you say.

We had a great week, only three days. They went fast we practiced for our upcoming musical with Mrs. Dehority.  On Wednesday we had a Thanksgiving feast, everyone brought in their favorite Thanksgiving Dish and we enjoyed good food.  Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!!

Date: 11.09 Reported by Dalis

Quote of the week:How can you turn failure into success?  Learn from it.

On Monday, we had workout at PE. Tuesday  we had no school because the power was out. Wedsday we watched  The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe movie .Thursday we watched Super Size Me. Friday we had NOSCHOOL and Monday we have no school!  The lion witch and wardrobe projects were lots of fun to do!!!

Date: 11.02 Reported by Alany

Quote of the week:The more you practice, the better you get

Finally it is Halloween, 5-A has been working really hard.  Monday in Math we did a fun worksheet on multiplication.  For our special we had P.E. and Monday Workout.  In Social Studies we did a worksheet on a video called the Great Lake States.  In Science we measured how much Sugar, Calories, and Fat are in candybars.  Tuesday we all paid 25 dollars to do something really fun with Mrs. Andrews on the playground.  After all that excitement we found out that our teacher is having a baby everybody was Shocked.  Wednesday we brought our costumes and hit the Halloween parade!  5-A had a Halloween Party after the parade.  We played lots games. Got our stuff and got ready for the new day.  Today is Thursday in Social Studies we watched a video on the Heartland.  Next we did a worksheet on multiplying by two digits. Friday 5-A and 4B had a pizza party for lunch. Have Fun on the weekend!!!!!!!!

 

Date: 10.26Reported by Erica

Quote of the week:

If first you don't succeed, try, try again!!!

Wow! We really had a busy week we had a social studies test on Tuesday, it was really easy, if you studied!!! We also had a spelling pre test on Tuesday. Wednesday we had music we had to practice for the music program. Also on Wednesday we had P.E. On Thursday we had a new DARE officer come in and teach DARE. Thursday we had library. We usually have library on Friday but we had Grandparents Day on Friday and early out. During Grandparent's Day we did a word search. We also got to do a fun little craft, it was a leaf design we traced on to a tin sheet. Well now that this week is over hope you all have a fun weekend. Have a happy Halloween!

 

Date: 10.19 Reported by Brandon

Quote of the week:  Believe in yourself!!!

Awesome, this has been a great week.  Monday in science we made pumpkins with partners.  We made them by each of us throwing chips each chip was labled with a dominate gene on one side and a recessive gene on the other.  Tuesday in Social Studies we saw a movie on the upper south. On Tuesday and Thursday we had practice ISAT test and if we got an a plus we got prize. We are starting to practice for the ISAT test because we have to practice just like baseball players have to practice. Wednesday we had a Science test. Thursday we had a Math test.  In Art we had to draw 25 dots on a paper, then we had to connect them to make something out of them.  Friday we have a 1:00 assembly and we also have a 1:50 dismissal. All week we have been decorating a pig for a contest.

 

 

Date: 10.12 Reported by Katie

Quote of the week:

Success is not a matter of luck or genius, Success is the outcome of adequate preparation and determination.

This week we only had 4 days of school because Monday was Columbus Day. On Tuesday we came back from our 4 day weekend and we got our plastic bowl's that we made in art last Thursday. On Wednesday we had a sub, Mrs.Lomax, and so did 5-B, that is our math teacher because the teacher's had to go to the ISAT reading workshop. On Thursday we had a practice fire alarm and it was really cold outside, there were firemen that went from room to room giving each student 2 tootsie rolls, 1 piece of gum, and a special pencil.  When the special pencil gets hot it will turn yellow, when it is cold it will turn orange. On Friday, Mr. Barrington came and talked about bullying and because he came we stayed in our homeroom until lunch.  Then we went to recess, social studies for a half hour, and then straight in to math for only a half hour too, and same with science.

 

Date: 10.05 Reported by Kaitlin

Quote of the week:

If you dream it, you can achieve it!!!

Testing, Testing!!!   We made it through a whole week of S.A.T. testing.  Monday we took a S.A.T. test on Reading Comprehension, Study Skills, and Science, Tuesday Listening, and Math, Wednesday Language, Reading Comprehension and  Social Studies, Thursday Spelling and another Math test. There was no spelling this week {because of S.A.T. testing}. On Thursday we made plastic bowls in Art .They look like real glass. Yahoo!! No school Friday or Monday.  Have a nice 4 day weekend!!!!!

 

Date: 09.28 Reported by Loren

Quote of the week:

If you want the world to change, start with yourself.

Yahoo, On Monday we technically had no school cause we didn’t do any work, that is because we went to Lake Storey for a field trip.  We went around to different stations to learn about things like the GPS system, plants, trees, butterflies, animal skins, and fish. Our class went fishing and one boy caught 1 fish and that was the only fish caught in our entire class, the boy’s name is Trenton. We also got to touch animal skins and we used GPS systems. On Tuesday we started our music program called, I Need a Vacation, in music class. After that we watched 3 people do glass blowing and our class voted to watch them blow a glass flower but the first flower broke that the girl made so they did a multi-colored pumpkin and then one of the guys made a flower in like 1 minute, it was sweet. On Wednesday we started choir at 8:40 and at 9:00 we had our Junk Food Party, Jordan thought of it and Jordon also brought chips, Dalis brought pop, Alany brought Hershey bars, and Zach brought a whole lot, thanks guys. We had an assembly for a clock from a long time ago then we went to P.E. for like 7 minutes. At the end of the day we played quiet ball and 4 corners. On Thursday we had an interview about what we want to be when we get older by some high school student named Josh then we had Science at 10:00 and Social Studies at 10:30 and then Math at 11:00 (usually we have math at 11:15) then we went to lunch and had recess. We went to the park and had ice cream with Mrs. Andrews, because the kids who were good that month were rewarded. On Friday we got out early because of homecoming we got out at 1:15.

Date: 09.21 Reported by Zach

Quote of the week:

The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.

On Monday we started the Mileage Club at recess, every time we walk 9 times around the playground it equals a mile.  When we walk 5 miles we will get a little camouflage foot to put on a necklace.  In November Mrs. Hoge is going to run in the Turkey Trot in Abingdon, it is a 5k run/walk and she has invited us to come to run with her so, we are getting in shape for it.  At P.E. we played a soccer game we won 1-0.After that we had Monday workout. At Music we are working on rap songs for kids to stay in school. We had a pre test on spelling. On Wednesday we had an AR assembly. We played another soccer game in P.E. and we won 1-0 today again. We had a reading test today and a 5 question test. On Thursday we went to the computer lab for art. After that we watched Mr. Henry, a movie about baseball. At math we did an easy worksheet. At lunchtime we had tacos. people were getting seconds. I saw people at recess running the mile, at Social Studies we watched a movie. In Science we played on the laptops. Today, Friday, in music we did our rap songs. In library we watched Alexander and the Very Bad, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. After that we had centers where we go around the room and do stuff. Then we had our spelling test. In writing we are writing about if we could go to a dinner date with anyone who would it be. At Math we did a worksheet. For lunch we had cheeseburgers. In Social Studies we watched a movie on the Mid-Atlantic States and did a worksheet. In  Science we dissected flowers that Garden Gate gave us.

Date: 09.14 Reported by Bryce

Quote of the week:

If you don't get at it, it won't get done.

WOW, we had an awesome week!

Monday, we started with Monday workout with Mr. Quinn and we had a fire alarm.  We hurried outside and practiced in case we ever have a real fire.  Hopefully, this will NEVER happen. We also played Jeopardy in science to prepare for our science test on Wednesday and the north team won both games. Tuesday, was 9/11 so we had a moment of silence to remember those who died.   Wednesday, our class got a new student named Dalis. Welcome Dalis!!!  We also had a science and math test. Thursday, there were 48 kids sick, make sure you are healthy and are washing your hands.  Finally, it’s Friday we had a Social Studies test on the Pledge of Allegiance.  This week we have been working on writing where we would like to go on our Dream Vacation, make sure to read it, it will give you GOOSEBUMPS it is so good!!!

Date: 09.07 Reported by Vanessa

Quote of the week:

There is little difference in people, but that little difference makes a BIG difference.  The little difference is attitude.  The BIG difference is whether it is postive or negative.

Monday was fun because there was no school! Everyday we go to specials. On Monday we have P.E. at 8:30, Tuesday we have Music at 8:30, Wednesday we go to P.E. at 10:00,Thursday we go to Art at 8:30, and Friday we go to Music at 8:30 and Library at 9:00.

We always have good food at school, but I usually bring my lunch to school. Everyday we switch classes. At 11:15 we go to math, Lunch time is at 12:10 and recess is at about 12:40-1:00 then we go to social studies from 1:00-1:45, and then at 1:45 we go back to our class for science. We have study hall after science until we go home. In science we are learning about cells. I am having fun in fifth grade! When we switch classes our social studies teacher is Mrs. Larson, our science teacher is Mrs. Hoge and our math teacher is Mrs. Collier. It’s awesome switching classes! We cleaned the school garden out on Friday. 

Date: 08.31 Reported by Mrs. Hoge

Quote of the week:

Work hard, Play hard!!!

Wow! We made it through a full week of school, with early dismissals, of course!!!  Students in 5A are quickly learning the schedule and following the school rules.  They have enjoyed getting Hoge dollars.  These are earned individually when they are caught doing their job, have their planner filled out and signed, and read at home.  We have also worked together as a team to earn stars.  When the whole class is on task and following directions I put a star on the board.  When they have received 10 stars they earn a letter which will spell the word PHENOMENAL and this week we spelled PHENOMENAL!!!  That's right they were on task and following directions 100 times, we even received two compliments from teachers who couldn't believe how great our class was.