Ms. Laettner's Class

2009-2010 Supply List

Welcome to 5th grade!

 

Ms. Laettner's supply list for the 2009-2010 school year:

 

1 simple two inch zippered binder with a three ring pencil pouch made for the binder

        (no pencil boxes or separate pencil pouches)

8 tabbed dividers with pockets for the binder

1 set of colored pencils

1 three subject spiral notebook

1 single subject spiral notebook

1 pack of notebook paper

2 boxes of tissues

1 container of disinfecting surface wipes (such as Lysol or Clorox)

1 white 1 inch three ring binder for Spanish

1 recorder for music

1 pocket folder for music

1 old shirt to use as a smock for art

Make sure you have a refillable water bottle and a snack every day!

 

PS - I prefer backpacks WITHOUT wheels.

Room Moms wanted for 2009-10!

Room Moms Wanted for 2009-10.  OUR GOAL IS TO HAVE ALL ROOM MOMS SELECTED by July 30,2009.   This is a great opportunity to work with your child’s new teacher and help arrange a great year.  If you are interested please email our Room Parent committee at murdockmama@msn.com

FIRST IN MATH COMES TO MURDOCK!!!

FIRST IN MATH COMES TO MURDOCK!!!

First in Math is a WONDERFUL new program that

MURDOCK STUDENTS (grades 2-5)will be piloting for the remainder of the YEAR.

The program is usually 7 dollars per student but we are getting to pilot it for FREE until 7/31/09.

This program is available for home and school use.

Each child has a personal ID# and password.

Children proceed at their own pace-mastering facts and increasing problem solving, critical thinking and pattern recognition skills-as they advance through the levels of the program. 

The following instructions will help you get started:

QUICK START

1. Go to www.firstinmath.com

2. Type in user ID and password

3. Click Go and GO on Progress page

4. You are now on your player home page-Click a Skill Set game, GYM, or Bonus Game to begin

TECHNOLOGY AND ART NIGHT, February 5th

TECHNOLOGY  and ART NIGHT 

Thursday, February 5, 2009

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM for Technology

5:30 PM - 8:00 PM for Art

Explore state of the ART technology in Murdock's classrooms.  Teachers and students will act as your technology guides as you experience SmartBoards, Cobb's Virtual Library, 21st Century Music Instruction, Webquests, Destiny and much, much, more....

All students in attendance will receive TWO charms, a computer mouse and an artist's palette.  This is the ONLY time these charms will be offered.

 

Holiday Stores/Market Day

The holiday season is upon us! 

This year 5th graders will have a holiday activity that is fun for anyone who likes to go shopping! 

The students have to create 30 products to bring in Thursday, December 18th.  If working with a partner, the pair must create 60 products (30 each).  They can also bring things to make their store more popular with the holiday shoppers!  These items could include store name signs, table coverings, etc.

Each child will have an opportunity to shop at other stores as well as sell the product they created.  They will be given a holiday "credit card" with 30 "dollars" to use for purchases at their peers' stores.  Therefore, you will receive 30 different products equal to the 30 products that you created.  We ask that each child bring in a bag (plastic grocery is perfect) in which to put their purchases.

Happy shopping!

The holiday season is upon us! 

This year 5th graders will have a holiday activity that is fun for anyone who likes to go shopping! 

The students have to create 30 products to bring in Thursday, December 18th.  If working with a partner, the pair must create 60 products (30 each).  They can also bring things to make their store more popular with the holiday shoppers!  These items could include store name signs, table coverings, etc.

Each child will have an opportunity to shop at other stores as well as sell the product they created.  They will be given a holiday "credit card" with 30 "dollars" to use for purchases at their peers' stores.  Therefore, you will receive 30 different products equal to the 30 products that you created.  We ask that each child bring in a bag (plastic grocery is perfect) in which to put their purchases.

Happy shopping!

ELLIS ISLAND SIMULATION

Parents,

This year the 5th graders are going to participate in a simulation of the experience that an immigrant would have had arriving at Ellis Island at the turn of the century. Your child has been given the identity of either an immigrant arriving at Ellis Island in 1900 or an Ellis Island processor who came to America as an immigrant 20 years earlier.  In order to make the simulation a productive and enjoyable learning experience for all, we are asking that for homework your child should work with you to research and learn about where his/her identity came from, why he/she emigrated, about his/her personal beliefs, and personality.  The students may also want to try to learn a few words in the immigrant's native language! 

On Friday, December 12th, the students will participate in the simulation of arriving and going through Ellis Island.  Each child will be given a handbook describing this day and his or her individual responsibilities that you may also want to read.  Each immigrant will have a checklist that he or she will carry through Ellis Island and is filled out at each check point by a processor.  Who will earn enough points to remain in the New World?  Who will have to return to their homeland? We will find out on the 12th.  On that day, students will be expected to dress as their immigrant or processor role.  Costumes should be brought to school in a bag, and the students will change after specials.  We are also asking the children to make and bring in a dish from the country they are "from".  This food should be brought to school in the morning and be easy to serve and eat.  The food is not a requirement, but the more people who participate, the bigger the feast! 

Thank you for your help in making this learning activity a success. Please note: This is a student activity in a small area of the school, therefore parents cannot attend.  Pictures will be taken and shared with you all:)

This year the 5th graders are going to participate in a simulation of the experience that an immigrant would have had arriving at Ellis Island at the turn of the century. Your child has been given the identity of either an immigrant arriving at Ellis Island in 1900 or an Ellis Island processor who came to America as an immigrant 20 years earlier.  In order to make the simulation a productive and enjoyable learning experience for all, we are asking that for homework your child should work with you to research and learn about where his/her identity came from, why he/she emigrated, about his/her personal beliefs, and personality.  The students may also want to try to learn a few words in the immigrant's native language! 

On Friday, December 12th, the students will participate in the simulation of arriving and going through Ellis Island.  Each child will be given a handbook describing this day and his or her individual responsibilities that you may also want to read.  Each immigrant will have a checklist that he or she will carry through Ellis Island and is filled out at each check point by a processor.  Who will earn enough points to remain in the New World?  Who will have to return to their homeland? We will find out on the 12th.  On that day, students will be expected to dress as their immigrant or processor role.  Costumes should be brought to school in a bag, and the students will change after specials.  We are also asking the children to make and bring in a dish from the country they are "from".  This food should be brought to school in the morning and be easy to serve and eat.  The food is not a requirement, but the more people who participate, the bigger the feast! 

Thank you for your help in making this learning activity a success. Please note: This is a student activity in a small area of the school, therefore parents cannot attend.  Pictures will be taken and shared with you all:)

Cobb Virtual Library

Cobb Virtual Library (CVL) provides Cobb students with access to high-quality information resources that are specifically selected for their grade level. Access to the resources is provided only to Cobb students, teachers, & parents, so passwords are required for off-campus use. All 2nd-5th grade students have received a password page to take home. We cannot post passwords on blogs, but you can always email your teacher or media specialist to get the passwords. To get to CVL: go to Murdock's web page and select "Quick Links" or access it through Destiny or from the Quick Links section of every teacher's blog. Please encourage your students to explore and use these excellent resources!

ONLINE E-BOOKS!

This is the website for the new Social Studies textbook.  http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/ga/books/bke2/

Take advantage of all of the additional resources to help your child to learn the curriculum this year.

Please encourage your child to use the math E book.  Simply go to www.eharcourtschool.com , type in your child's user name and password (located in the front of their planner), click on the ebook, and select the skill you want to work on at home.  The Learning Site on the lower left side of the screen provides wonderful interactive lessons, and practice to help your child master skills and review material taught in class.

The new science books are online now as well. 

Go to www.thinkcentral.com  type in your child's user name and password (located in the front of their planner), click the computer screen, and you can then access all of the wonderful resources from home!  Just like the others, it provides wonderful interactive lessons, and practice to help your child master skills and review material taught in class.

SPANISH CLASS

Please click on the link below for news of Spanish Class:

http://murdock10.typepad.com/gotuzzo/

 

BOX TOPS earn MONEY for MURDOCK!

Earn 30, 50 or 100 Bonus Box Tops !

Download publix.pdf

Publix & General mills are teaming up to help MURDOCK earn money!
It easier than ever to earn Bonus Box Tops!

From 7/14/08 to 9/30/08 shop Publix for specially marked Box Top items. These items are identified with a green and purple sticker on the front of the box.

Follow these easy steps to collect & redeem your certificates for Bonus Box Tops:
• When you get home open the certificate to reveal a Bonus Box Top code.
• Go to www.publixboxtops.com to key Box Top codes and credit Murdock with 30, 50, or 100 Bonus Box Tops.
• Each family can earn up to 100 Bonus Box Tops, once you have keyed 12 codes, please send any extra certificates to school and we will submit them for another family!

The website is awesome, it will tell you how many more bonus codes are needed to reach the next level.
With 6 Bonus Codes ~ 30 Bonus Box Tops are earned
With 8 Bonus Codes ~ 50 Bonus Box Tops are earned
With 12 Bonus Codes ~ 100 Bonus Box Tops are earned

You may find these stickers on General Mills cereal, Chex Mix, Nature Valley Granola Bars or any number of General Mills products!