March 23, 2017

Dear 5th grade parents,

Please be on the look out for a form with details about placing a personalized recognition ad for your graduating 5th grader. Let us know right away if you'd like to reserve a space and what you'd like your special message to say. Forms and money must be turned in by next Thursday, March 30th. Due to the quick turnaround time, you can also email me directly with your instructions to make it more convenient.

Thank you!

Meg Capel

Meg.pue@gmail.com

March 21, 2017

Good morning teachers! Can you pass along the following email to your parents? Thank you!

Dear PUE parents,

 The final day to order a yearbook for the 2017-2018 school year is next Thursday, March 31st. Please return your order form with payment or go to http://www.puepta.com/yearbook.html to place an online order. Don't forget about the options to personalize your student's yearbook or upgrade to a hardback book!

Attention 5th grade parents: Space is available in the yearbook to include a special message for your graduating 5th grader. Be on the lookout for a form going home with directions on how to reserve your spot.

Thanks!

Meg Capel

Yearbook Orders Received for: (students name is initialed) . If you have paid online, please let me know. Thanks!

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March 21, 2017

repost from Mr. Schoenebeck's newsletter

Hello parents,

Here are the important points for this week.

*Case 21 tests are today (Tuesday), Wednesday, and Thursday mornings.  The tests are reading, math, and science respectively.

*We have been registering students for electives in middle school.  As students get signed up for their electives, you will be getting a note with "Teacher Recommendations."  This is not actually a recommendation from myself, but rather a list of courses I was given in which to enroll your child based on testing data such as EOG's and Case 21's.  If you are interested in a different recommendation, please note that on the recommendation form and inform us before track out.  If you are satisfied with the recommendations, please sign and return the form.  If you have any questions, you may email Ms. Cooper at ccooper@wcpss.net.  Feel free to cc me on that email as well.

*Thursday night is our school talent show.

*Friday is early release.  Dismissal is at 1:15.  Please make sure your child knows how they are getting home on Friday.

*The first day of 4th quarter is Thursday, April 20th.  Enjoy your track out.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me.

Thank you.

March 20, 2017

Middle School Course Recommendations are going home today. Please note that although it reads "Teacher Recommendations". It is not actually a teacher recommendation, 5th grade teachers were given a list of courses to enroll your child in based on testing data. For example, EOG's and Case 21. If you are interested in a higher recommendation, please note that on the recommendation form before we track out. If not, just sign and return. If you have any questions please email ccooper@wcpss.net. Feel free to cc' me.

Thanks!

*Friday is early release & Track out

Homework for this week:

• Study Human Body Vocabulary (previous Blog Post)
• Study Heredity & Body Systems on Brain Pop
• Ten Marks Fraction Practice (this is the best tool as I can differentiate based on your child's needed learning objectives)

Case 21's are this week- Fractions, Reading, Human Body. Scores may assist with Middle School Placement of courses so please be sure your child is here on time and ready. 

Thanks.

March 14, 2017

New Math Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/_2rhrwx

March 13, 2017

• Homework for this week:
• TenMarks Math assignments (3) Online Add & Subtract Fractions unlike denominators, visual models, and word problems.
• Achieve 3000
• Human Body Quizlet Vocabulary-https://quizlet.com/_se2bd

March 8, 2017

*repost from email

Good morning,

Sending this email to current and previous classroom volunteers this year. Here is an activity if any of you are interested in coordinating a Track Out Learning Experience/ Sign Up Genius, for Thursday before track out. If not, we could save this for 4th quarter. Also, posting to blog. Just shoot me an email if interested.

 Thanks!

Other ideas the kids had-

• Holiday/ Easter Craft
• Pictures with someone's pet Bunny
• Jellybean Guess Jar
• Another scavenger hunt
• Cupstacking Challenge

Sudsy Science: Creating Homemade Bath Bombs
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/sudsy-science-creating-homemade-bath-bombs/

March 7, 2017

Repost from Mr. Schoenebeck's newsletter

Hello parents,

Here are the important points for the upcoming week.

*Tomorrow (Wednesday) we will have no homework due to a large portion of our class performing in the Pieces of Gold concert.  Good luck to those performers.  Break a leg!

*Next Monday (13th) is picture day for spring pictures.

*Case 21 dates have been set.  Please try to ensure that your child gets a good night's sleep, and a hearty breakfast on the following days.

-Tuesday, March 21st -- English Language Arts

-Wednesday, March 22nd -- Math

-Thursday, March 23rd -- Science (Human Body)

*March 23rd (Thursday) from 2:30-3:30 we will be having our spring Learning Experience.  We will be playing my favorite game, Ultimate Frisbee!  More information on that coming soon. 

As always if you have any questions or concerns, please let me know.

Thank you.

Ben Schoenebeck
Fifth Grade Teacher
Pleasant Union Elementary School
919-870-4230
Scholastic Book Order ID:  LGQ7G

March 7, 2017

 For student reference in class:

Q3:W7 Math Workshop: Multiplying  & Dividing Fractions Word Problems

A.)  Mrs. Nelson- Days 123 & 124 

B.)  Quizlet -https://quizlet.com/_37j72p

C.)   Independent Practice- See attached 
http://www.wcpss.net/Page/14034 Go to Quarter 3, first 2 videos on dividing fractions.

D.)  Problem of the Day (New Student Leader)

March 6, 2017

Today we started brainstorming and building our Rollercoasters for Makerspace Challenge. Here are the simulator sites for more practice at home.

Roller Coaster Simulation Games

Create you own roller coaster at these websites. How do different features affect the performance of the roller coaster?

http://www.funderstanding.com/educators/coaster/

http://goo.gl/xwPgEf

http://discoverykids.com/games/build-a-coaster/

http://goo.gl/d4B94n

http://www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/coaster/

http://goo.gl/haErqL

Also, good luck to our Pieces of Gold members! If you need additional time to complete homework for this week, please let me know.

Our homework for the week:

• Read for Book Club-find new vocabulary, write down connections, and write questions
• Achieve 3000 1 article and activities
• Math Practice Page titled "Interim Assessment"- Multiplying and dividing Fractions (assessment on Friday)
• Study for Spelling Test (Assessment on Friday).  https://www.spellingcity.com/anelsonpue/

That is all. Please note I am unable to change the delivery time for blog post, ask your child to check the blog regularly and to note important upcoming events. I also have a calendar in the classroom for your child's convenience to help achieve accountability and responsibility.

Have a good week!

March 1, 2017

Hey Parents- Graduation Pictures are tomorrow at 10:30.

*Side note, I previously talked to the class about cliques (not allowed) and today I talked about bullying. Here is the article: http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/bullies.html. Tomorrow morning we will do some character education related to acceptance and inclusion to improve classroom climate (fell off a bit while I was out). 

If you are able to contribute a book, from the book fair related to a positive moral message that I could share with the class-It would be greatly appreciated.

Feel free to contact me with any specific questions.

Thanks!