King of the Classroom

Twinsies!

Testing this week...

Spelling and reading testing for Unit 4, Week 1 will take place on Monday.

Spelling List-Unit 4, Week 1

1. khaki
2. hula
3. banana
4. ballet
5. waltz
6. tomato
7. vanilla
8. canyon
9. yogurt
10. banquet
11. macaroni
12. polka
13. cobra
14. koala
15. barbeque
16. safari
17. buffet
18. stampede
19. karate
20. kiosk
*21. papaya
*22. artichoke
*23. sauerkraut
*24. succotash
*25. tsunami

Amazing Words
1. papaya
2. artichoke
3. sauerkraut
4. succotash
5. tsunami
6. discovered
7. courage
8. determination
9. practice
10. exploration
11. customize
12. flexibility
13. transformation
14. advancement
15. dynamic

D.J.'s enjoying the snow!!

Mrs. Smith is heading out to clean off the trampoline!

Ruby!

Mrs. Shellenberger's pup, Ruby, wants to go inside where it's nice and warm!

Mrs. Smith's Little Guy

Can't stand up because there's so much snow!

Mrs. Smith's son in the snow!

Mrs. Shellenberger's birds are grateful for the bird feeders today!

Look at the cardinal to the left!

Mr. Shellenberger is out plowing!

.....2 1/2 hours and still going!

Snow Pics!

Send me some great snow pics and I'll post them! 

Getting my Valentines ready…

Mrs. Smith's Fifth Grade Class

Getting my Valentines ready…

Tonight, I'm getting my Valentine's ready! We will do a Valentine's Exchange for anyone that is interested in participating on Friday, February 12. If you would like to participate, please be sure to make a valentine for everyone in the class! You can also make a cute valentine box to gather your valentines in! 

Here is a class list:

Martha

D.J.

Carsten

Manon

Michael K.

Michael P.

Nancy

Abel

Sammy

Patrick

Abha

Evan

Ross

Kaetlyn

Sabir

James

Riley

Faizaan

Gabe

Sarah

Isaac

Kellan

Felicity

Sam

About Me

Mindy Smith

Hello everyone! My name is Mindy Smith and I'm a fifth grade teacher. This is my 14th year teaching. At home, I have a son who is 7 and a daughter who is 10. I have two stepsons, ages 11 and 14. I enjoy spending time with my family, taking pictures and planning parties for my kids!

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Spelling Review Week

Just a reminder that this week is a spelling review week! You can find your spelling words by going back on the blog and looking at the previous posts for unit three spelling words. I will choose 25 out of those words to test you on this Friday.

Writing prompt reminder…

Hello everyone! Just a reminder to begin working on typing your writing prompt on Google docs. The final copy is due on Thursday. Also, please get your parents to sign your writing prompt. You may bring it in and show it to me or take a picture of it and email it to me, whatever works for you!

Happy typing!

Mrs. Smith 

Let the pencil challenge begin!

Spelling Words Unit 3 Week 5

1. uncover
2. defrost
3. uncomfortable
4. discourage
5. disadvantage
6. unfortunate
7. unfamiliar
8. disability
9. discomfort
10. deodorant
11. unemployed
12. deflate
13. disbelief
14. unpredictable
15. disapprove
16. disappoint
17. unpleasant
18. dehydrated
19. disqualify
20. undecided
*21. unnecessary
*22. disobedient
*23. dehumidifier
*24.disinfectant
*25. disenchanted

Amazing Words
1. unnecessary
2. disobedient
3. dehumidifier
4. disinfectant
5. disenchanted
6. digital effects
7. illusion
8. props
9. gruesome
10. realistic
11. three-dimensional
12. image
13. graphics
14. simulation
15. re-create

Today's Spelling Test

Hello parents!

Just a heads up that our spelling words this week were very difficult.  It was obvious that although we practiced the words quite a bit here at school, many kiddos did not take the time to study them at home.  Please encourage your kiddo to practice a few of their spelling words every night so that they can master them by their test on Friday!  I spoke with some students about what their scores would be if I was to give them a grade for their report card today and many were not happy with them.

Also, any opportunities to read to increase fluency is encouraged.  While all kiddos (yes, all 50 kiddos that I teach!) improved on their DIBELS fluency, some are still not at benchmark.  The only way to get there is to read, read, read!  Repeated readings are a great way to gain fluency.  Just make sure that they are reading at a fifth grade level.  Many books will say the grade level in the front cover or on the back.

Thanks!
Mindy :)

Snowball Spelling!

Working together on a comprehension task...

Problem-solving Without Words

PJ Day!!!

Great start to the new year!!

Pajama Day-Tuesday!!!!!

Ask your kiddo why the whole class earned pajama day tomorrow!!! :)

Spelling Unit 3 Week 4

1. address
2. collar
3. mirror
4. recess
5. committee
6. collect
7. Mississippi
8. immediate
9. command
10. appreciate
11. announce
12. possess
13. Tennessee
14. gallop
15. opponent
16. barricade
17. broccoli
18. accomplish
19. allowance
20. zucchini
*21. silhouette
*22. millionaire
*23. dilemma
*24. embarrassment
*25. compassionate

Amazing Words
1. jam session
2. steady
3. beat
4. fiddle
5. symphony
6. digital music
7. harmonize
8. melody
9. tempo
10. movement
11. silhouette
12. millionaire
13. dilemma
14. embarrassment
15. compassionate