04-22-24
Early release this Wednesday, April 24th 1:49.
Unit 5 Math Assessments were corrected and returned to students today. Please review and keep at home. We completed the assessment together in class. This unit was difficult and fortunately the children will get another chance at in in sixth grade. Sixth grade math is a review of elementary school math grades 3-5.
Scholastic News Climbing to the Top of the World 04-29-24 was completed in class today. Please look for this issue inside of your child's Homework Folder.
C.J. Barrymores. Thank you to all who have returned our permission slip and money for our Field Trip. If you have not sent in the signed slip and money, please do so ASAP (deadline 05-01-24). Thank you!
Unit 5 Math Assessments were corrected and returned to students today. Please review and keep at home. We completed the assessment together in class. This unit was difficult and fortunately the children will get another chance at in in sixth grade. Sixth grade math is a review of elementary school math grades 3-5.
Scholastic News Climbing to the Top of the World 04-29-24 was completed in class today. Please look for this issue inside of your child's Homework Folder.
C.J. Barrymores. Thank you to all who have returned our permission slip and money for our Field Trip. If you have not sent in the signed slip and money, please do so ASAP (deadline 05-01-24). Thank you!
04-12-24
C.J. Barrymores Update. Thank you for the returned permission slips and money.
C.J Barrymores will be providing an all beef hot dog, bag of chips, and drink for each child. This will be between 11:00 and 1:00 under the pavillon. You are allowed to bring a disposable bag lunch if you would like.
Unit 5 Mathematics Expressions Math Quiz went home yesterday. Our Unit 5 Mathematics is challennging with dividing decimals and extended multiplication. Please be patient with you child. Thank you.
C.J Barrymores will be providing an all beef hot dog, bag of chips, and drink for each child. This will be between 11:00 and 1:00 under the pavillon. You are allowed to bring a disposable bag lunch if you would like.
Unit 5 Mathematics Expressions Math Quiz went home yesterday. Our Unit 5 Mathematics is challennging with dividing decimals and extended multiplication. Please be patient with you child. Thank you.
04-10-24
Our Fifth Grade MSTEP dates are 05-02-25 (Science), 05-09-24 (Social Studies), 05-17-24 (NEWA) and 05-23-24 (NWEA).
Look for our new Scholastic News Could a Chatbot Write This Magazine? (04-15-24) inside your child's Homework Folder. We read and completed in school. Please keep at home.
Look for our new Scholastic News Could a Chatbot Write This Magazine? (04-15-24) inside your child's Homework Folder. We read and completed in school. Please keep at home.
04-09-24
Look for the CJ Barrymore's Permission Slip inside of your child's blue Homewwork Folder. Please return asap but no later than 05-01-24. We need parent chaperones. If you would like to chaperone, we would love to have you. Please check the box at the bottom of the permission slip.
04-08-24
Spring Picture Day is tomorrow!
Our Fifth Grade Class Celebration is approved by our Lakeview Administration Offices. Our trip will be May 22nd to C.J Barrymores. Chaperones will purchase their tickets at the door. All chaperones must have a volunteer consent form on file in the Ardmore Office to participate. Look for a permission slip to come home soon.
Our Fifth Grade Band/Orchestra Concert will be later that same night; from 6:30-7:00 (band), and from 7:00-7:30 (orchestra). Please mark your calendar accordingly. Look for more information soon!
Completed. Wordly Wise 13 went home last week and today. Please keep at home.
Completed. Last week our Social Studies Chapter 5 Study Guide went home with the children. Please click on the homework button to see some of the topics that we covered this past month.
Our Fifth Grade Class Celebration is approved by our Lakeview Administration Offices. Our trip will be May 22nd to C.J Barrymores. Chaperones will purchase their tickets at the door. All chaperones must have a volunteer consent form on file in the Ardmore Office to participate. Look for a permission slip to come home soon.
Our Fifth Grade Band/Orchestra Concert will be later that same night; from 6:30-7:00 (band), and from 7:00-7:30 (orchestra). Please mark your calendar accordingly. Look for more information soon!
Completed. Wordly Wise 13 went home last week and today. Please keep at home.
Completed. Last week our Social Studies Chapter 5 Study Guide went home with the children. Please click on the homework button to see some of the topics that we covered this past month.
04-01-24
Welcomer back!
03-14-24
Congratulations to Reece for beating ther XtraMath website! Way to go Reece!!!
Congratulations to William for passing his addition facts. Great work William.
Lastly, way to be Jordan G (Tank) for mastering your multiplication facts! Great work!!!
Congratulations to William for passing his addition facts. Great work William.
Lastly, way to be Jordan G (Tank) for mastering your multiplication facts! Great work!!!
03-13-24
English. Our English Packet was completed in class yesterday. Checked in and sent home. Please keep at home. Topics include adjectives, metaphors, and onomatopeia.
Wordly Wise. Our new word study words include - ability, amiable, caress, clutch, coax, furious, gesture, mope, prefer, recover, replace, request, separate, shun.
Wordly Wise. Our new word study words include - ability, amiable, caress, clutch, coax, furious, gesture, mope, prefer, recover, replace, request, separate, shun.
03-11-24
Wordly Wise 11 went home today. This was completed and reviewed in class together. Please keep at home.
03-08-24
Scholastic News. Scholastic News Mystery Solved? (03-18-24) went home today. Please review and keep at home.
03-07-24
Amelia Earhart. Who is Amelia Earhart? Why is she in the news today?
Coin Collecting. Why might coing collecting be a good hobby for your child?
Talent Show. Talent Show auditions tomorrow from 3:30 - 5:30.
Yearbook. Yearbook order forms went home yesterday.
Coin Collecting. Why might coing collecting be a good hobby for your child?
Talent Show. Talent Show auditions tomorrow from 3:30 - 5:30.
Yearbook. Yearbook order forms went home yesterday.
03-06-24
03-05-24
Congratulations to Sophia on beating the XtraMath site. Way to go Sophia! I am proud of your effort!
03-04-24
Book Fair today was a huge success. Thank you parents and Ms. Summer for being so generous with our students!
Locker Clean Outs. I tried to have the kids clean out their lockers on Friday. Coats, sweatshirts, boots, backpacks, scarves, corrected work, hats, all went home. Spring is the time of year when head lice seems to come around and I'm trying to prevent that in our classroom. So far, so good.
Locker Clean Outs. I tried to have the kids clean out their lockers on Friday. Coats, sweatshirts, boots, backpacks, scarves, corrected work, hats, all went home. Spring is the time of year when head lice seems to come around and I'm trying to prevent that in our classroom. So far, so good.
03-01-24
A mixture is a combination of two or more kinds of matter. Each kind of matter keeps its own properties. Above is group 2's representation of a salad mixture they made out of play-doh. What are some items that your prefer in your salad?
Mixtures can be solids, liquids, and gasses. Air is a mixture of different gasses.
Mixtures can be solids, liquids, and gasses. Air is a mixture of different gasses.
Wordly Wise. Our new word list includes - annual, artificial, blend, bore, considerable, crude, evaporate, foilage, gash, hue, increase, nourish, vary, vision, yield.
02-27-24
Mathemaitcs. Mathemaitcs Packet due Monday. Take your time and review these skills.
Parent Teacher Conferences. Thursday 02-29-24 (Leap Day) Spring P.M. and Evening Conferences. Half Day.
Slurpee Day Today! Ask your child why they got a Slurpee in school today? Hint - The children are working hard and doing their job!
Word Processing. Students are using Google Documents and their Lakeview Public Schools emails address to complete and submit work online.
Tomorrow. Tomorrow is leap into another decade day at Ardmore. Sponsered by student council!
Parent Teacher Conferences. Thursday 02-29-24 (Leap Day) Spring P.M. and Evening Conferences. Half Day.
Slurpee Day Today! Ask your child why they got a Slurpee in school today? Hint - The children are working hard and doing their job!
Word Processing. Students are using Google Documents and their Lakeview Public Schools emails address to complete and submit work online.
Tomorrow. Tomorrow is leap into another decade day at Ardmore. Sponsered by student council!
02-26-24
WOW! Day 110 of school. So far, Drew and William have not missed one day of school!
02-22-24
Corrected Unit 4 Mathematics tests went home today. Congratulations to Paul and Addison for perfect scores!
Half Day Tomorrow!
Click on the Homework Button Please
Half Day Tomorrow!
Click on the Homework Button Please
02-12-24
Our Valentine Party will be this Wednesday from 10:40- 11:50. We have 28 students in our classroom. Thank you to Mrs. Schmitt and our Mom helpers who have volunteered to help and send in treats for our party! Thak you!
02-02-24
Past Winners
02-01-24
As we work our way towards the end of the year, we wil be learning how to use combination locks before we head over to the Middle School in the fall. The combination locks that work best for Ardmore lockers are the mini dial master combination locks.
01-31-24
Please click on the Homework Button to see what we are up to this week!
01-25-24
Please wear our new 5th Grade T-shirt tomorrow. Thank you!
90th day of school today!!!
We are currently learning how to write literary essays during our ELA block. Today we wrote an essay on the short story Papa's Parrot. Completed essays are inside of your child's Homework Folder. Ask your child what this story is about and what exactly is a literary essay?
"What is a literary essay anyway?!? A literary essay is a piece of writing in which the author identifies a theme, or big idea, from a text by generating a thesis statement. Within the literary essay, the author uses several pieces of evidence from the text to support the thesis statement."
Above taken from the website I'm 4 students.
90th day of school today!!!
We are currently learning how to write literary essays during our ELA block. Today we wrote an essay on the short story Papa's Parrot. Completed essays are inside of your child's Homework Folder. Ask your child what this story is about and what exactly is a literary essay?
"What is a literary essay anyway?!? A literary essay is a piece of writing in which the author identifies a theme, or big idea, from a text by generating a thesis statement. Within the literary essay, the author uses several pieces of evidence from the text to support the thesis statement."
Above taken from the website I'm 4 students.
01-24-24
Fifth Grade t-shirts went home today. Thank you Ardmore PTO!
Congratulations to Aidan, Elle, and Troy who all beat the XtraMath website over the past coupd of days. Great job!!! I am proud of each of you!
No Homework for the week of 01-22-24.
Congratulations to Aidan, Elle, and Troy who all beat the XtraMath website over the past coupd of days. Great job!!! I am proud of each of you!
No Homework for the week of 01-22-24.
01-18-24
Congratulations to Ava for beating the XtraMath website. Ava worked very hard and finished today! Great job, Ava!
01-16-24
Hands on with Unifix Cubes
01-11-24
Earth's Major Systems
01-10-24
Congratulations to Sophia (subtraction) and Elle (multiplication) who both passed XtraMath tests this week. Great job, girls! I am proud of you!
Remember to bring home (and back to school) our blue Homework Folder every school day.
NWEA Reading test tommorow morning. Try to eat a good breakfast and get a good night's sleep. Next Tuesday we will take our Mathemaitcs section of the NWEA test first thing in the morning.
Remember to bring home (and back to school) our blue Homework Folder every school day.
NWEA Reading test tommorow morning. Try to eat a good breakfast and get a good night's sleep. Next Tuesday we will take our Mathemaitcs section of the NWEA test first thing in the morning.
01-09-24
Cubing in the New Year
12-21-23
12-19-23
This Thursday morning I will provide East Detroit Bakery Donuts and chocolate milk for breakfast. This is a treat I find the children usually enjoy! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
Congratulations to Luna (multiplication, division) who beat the XtraMath site this week. Way to go!!! Great work on beating the site!
Great job Aidan, Troy, and Ava, who all beat their multiplication facts this week. I'm proud of your work!
Congratulations to Luna (multiplication, division) who beat the XtraMath site this week. Way to go!!! Great work on beating the site!
Great job Aidan, Troy, and Ava, who all beat their multiplication facts this week. I'm proud of your work!
12-15-23
The Ocean Floor
Phases of the Moon
Our Solar System
Our Solar System
12-12-23
The kids and I worked hard today!
Wordly Wise. Scholastic News. Dividing Fractions Word Problems. New Science Book and 20 Vocabulary Words. Social Studies - The English coming to the Americas (South Carolina, Virginia, Plymouth). Play-Doh (Star Wars Sculpt). Xtramath/Moby Max. Maisca Essay Writing, 10 Minute Free Write, Free Draw (10 Minutes). Art. Recess (football/soccer).
Collected/completed Science work went home today.
Wordly Wise. Scholastic News. Dividing Fractions Word Problems. New Science Book and 20 Vocabulary Words. Social Studies - The English coming to the Americas (South Carolina, Virginia, Plymouth). Play-Doh (Star Wars Sculpt). Xtramath/Moby Max. Maisca Essay Writing, 10 Minute Free Write, Free Draw (10 Minutes). Art. Recess (football/soccer).
Collected/completed Science work went home today.
12-11-23
Look for report cards in your child's Homework Folder today. Good job!
Our Christmas Party will be held on Friday December 22 from 11:00 to 11:50.
Our Christmas Party will be held on Friday December 22 from 11:00 to 11:50.
12-07-23
12-05-23
Congratulations to Gia for beating the XtraMath website! You did it!!!
Ask your child about the feature's of the ocean's floor? Do they remember what we learned in class?
(The ocean's floor is much like that of earth's land (mountains, plains, valleys, and canyons).
Ask your child about the feature's of the ocean's floor? Do they remember what we learned in class?
(The ocean's floor is much like that of earth's land (mountains, plains, valleys, and canyons).
12-04-23
Congratulations to Jordan W on beating the XtraMath site. Great work! Congratulations to Maliah on beating her multiplication facts! Great job! Congratulations to Connor for beating the XtraMath site. Keep up the outstanding work!
The end of the first third of the school year was this past Friday 12-01-23. Two more thirds left!
We are watching the made for television movie Night of the Twisters in class. We read the book earlier as part of a project where we also got to zoom with a meteorologist and ask job related questions. Ask your child how the book is different from the movie version.
The end of the first third of the school year was this past Friday 12-01-23. Two more thirds left!
We are watching the made for television movie Night of the Twisters in class. We read the book earlier as part of a project where we also got to zoom with a meteorologist and ask job related questions. Ask your child how the book is different from the movie version.
11-29-23
Congratulations to Troy on his new baby brother, Jude. Troy also passed his XtraMath subtractions facts yesterday. Great job, Troy!!!
Today in class we completed Mathematics Unit 3 Quick Quiz 1. We read, completed, and reviewed this quiz together. Please take out and keep at home.
We also completed our November 20th Scholastic News - More Than a Game. Please talk with your child about what we read. Take out and keep at home.
Completed/corrected work went home on Monday and Tuesday. Please take out of the Homework Folder and keep at home. Your child should have corrected math Homework coming home routinely.
Today in class we completed Mathematics Unit 3 Quick Quiz 1. We read, completed, and reviewed this quiz together. Please take out and keep at home.
We also completed our November 20th Scholastic News - More Than a Game. Please talk with your child about what we read. Take out and keep at home.
Completed/corrected work went home on Monday and Tuesday. Please take out of the Homework Folder and keep at home. Your child should have corrected math Homework coming home routinely.
11-27-23
Look for corrected Math Homework inside your child's Homework Folder. Please review, correct, keep at home. Thank you.
Also, our completed Chapter 2 Social Studies Study Guide went home today. Please read, review, and keep at home. We will completed an advertisement for this Chapter tomorrow in class as our assessment piece. I really enjoyed learning about the Spanish Conquest of the Americas and I think the children did too! Great job!!!
Wordly Wise. Our new words that we are studying include -
Also, our completed Chapter 2 Social Studies Study Guide went home today. Please read, review, and keep at home. We will completed an advertisement for this Chapter tomorrow in class as our assessment piece. I really enjoyed learning about the Spanish Conquest of the Americas and I think the children did too! Great job!!!
Wordly Wise. Our new words that we are studying include -
11-20-23
Congratulations to Jaxson and Miles for beating the addition facts on XtraMath.
Paul beat XtraMath and is now done with the program! Great work Paul!
Paul beat XtraMath and is now done with the program! Great work Paul!
11-14-23
Below - Classroom artist Miles interpretation of the Kachina doll of the Hopi people of North America (southwest). A+
11-10-23
Look for corrected work inside your child's Homework Folder.
11-09-23
Today the kids met with a meteorologist via Zoom. The kids asked questions and got to learn about what a weather station is, how balloons are used to predict weather, how much meteorologist earn, and more. The kids were polite and cool.
11-06-23
Wonder. We watched the movie today! It was awesome and the children really enjoyed it.
11-01-23
Mathematics. Mathematics Unit 2 Study Guide. We completed the Unit 2 Study Guide together in class today. This unit is mainly about rounding, adding, and subtracting decimals. We will have our Unit 2 Test on Monday. Please review the Unit 2 Study Guide and keep at home.
Wonder. We are shooting for Monday as our Wonder Movie Day. FYI.
XtraMath. Congratulations Marc! You win! You beat the game!!! Keep working hard.
Wonder. We are shooting for Monday as our Wonder Movie Day. FYI.
XtraMath. Congratulations Marc! You win! You beat the game!!! Keep working hard.
10-29-23
Conferences. We held 20 out of 28 parent teacher conferences so far. My goal is to reach 100%. I will be reaching out over the next couple of days to talk about your children. I truly enjoyed meeting/seeing everybody and I look forward to touching base with those of you I have not spoken with yet.
Congratulations. to Paul (1), Anthony (5), Aidan (7), and Carter (9) who all finished in the top ten of Ardmore Fourth Graders in Mathematics last school year on the M-Step Test.
Halloween Activities. Our Halloween Activities (Party) will be Tuesday (10-31-23) morning from 11:00 - 11:45. IF you wanted to send in a treat to pass the children would appreciate it. We will play bingo, pass out treats, and assemble a skeleton craft. My wife Melissa volunteered to make treat bags.
Wonder. Sadly, our time with Wonder is coming to an end. Movie and Faygo pop soon:)
Congratulations. to Paul (1), Anthony (5), Aidan (7), and Carter (9) who all finished in the top ten of Ardmore Fourth Graders in Mathematics last school year on the M-Step Test.
Halloween Activities. Our Halloween Activities (Party) will be Tuesday (10-31-23) morning from 11:00 - 11:45. IF you wanted to send in a treat to pass the children would appreciate it. We will play bingo, pass out treats, and assemble a skeleton craft. My wife Melissa volunteered to make treat bags.
Wonder. Sadly, our time with Wonder is coming to an end. Movie and Faygo pop soon:)
10-25-23
East Detroit Bakery. Chocolate milk and Donuts were a big hit this morning. The children were served quickly and were very appreciative. We will do this again soon!
XtraMath. Congratulations Addison (Division), Gia (subtraction), Luna (subtraction), Paul (multiplication), who all beat XtraMath tests over the last few days. Congratulations to Addison who beat the game and is now done!
XtraMath. Congratulations Addison (Division), Gia (subtraction), Luna (subtraction), Paul (multiplication), who all beat XtraMath tests over the last few days. Congratulations to Addison who beat the game and is now done!
10-23-23
This Wednesday morning I will be providing East Detroit Bakery Donuts and chocolate milk for breakfast! Heads up!!!
10-20-23
38. This is our 38th day of school.
Fall Festival. Fall Festival is Tonight!!!
Mathematics. Unit 2 Quick Quiz 2 Decimals Strategy Check 4 went home yesterday. Please review and keep at home.
Mathematics. Look for corrected work inside your child's Homework Folder.
Social Studies. Chapter 1 Review. This went home yesterday. Please review and keep at home. We will do some type of assessment/alternative assessment early next week. We will do this together and we will do it well. Please ask your child about what we are learning in Social Studies.
Fall Festival. Fall Festival is Tonight!!!
Mathematics. Unit 2 Quick Quiz 2 Decimals Strategy Check 4 went home yesterday. Please review and keep at home.
Mathematics. Look for corrected work inside your child's Homework Folder.
Social Studies. Chapter 1 Review. This went home yesterday. Please review and keep at home. We will do some type of assessment/alternative assessment early next week. We will do this together and we will do it well. Please ask your child about what we are learning in Social Studies.
10-18-23
Fall Festival this Friday!
10-17-23
10-16-23
Corrected Homework. Corrected Math Homework/work went home on Friday and today. Please review and keep at home. Thank you!
Halloween Activities. Our Halloween Activities (Party) will be next Tuesday (10-31-23) morning from 11:00 - 11:45 in the morning. IF you wanted to sent in a treat to pass that would be great and I know the children would appreciate it. Please no frosted cupcakes from Kroger. Thank you.
Halloween Activities. Our Halloween Activities (Party) will be next Tuesday (10-31-23) morning from 11:00 - 11:45 in the morning. IF you wanted to sent in a treat to pass that would be great and I know the children would appreciate it. Please no frosted cupcakes from Kroger. Thank you.
10-13-23
10-12-23
Look for completed Wordly Wise Packet 3 to come home with your child today. Please keep at home.
Piranhas
Students who ran for 5th Grade Student Council. Congratulations Hadley and James.
10-10-23
Unit 1 Math Assessment. Corrected Unit 1 Math Assessments went home today. Please review and keep at home. We completed the test together and the students continue to work hard. This week's Homework Packet (went home today) is more of the same. Adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. Please keep up the hard work!
XtraMath. Congratulations to Addison (subtraction), Ava (subtraction), Carter (multiplication), Carter (division), Jonah (subtraction), Troy (addition), Connor (subtraction) and Marc (subtraction) who all passed XtraMath tests over the last couple of days.
Perfect Scores!!! Congratulations to Paul, Aidan, and Marc who all got perfect scores on our first math assessment. Way to go boys!
Writing Prompt. Our Special Place/ A Time Spent with Someone Special writing prompts are being completed and sent home over the next couple of days. Please ask your child about his/her writing. This is our second Narrative Writing Prompt and the children worked hard. We are currently working on capitalizing the first letter of each sentence, using endmarks, and making sure our writing has a beginning, middle, and end.
XtraMath. Congratulations to Addison (subtraction), Ava (subtraction), Carter (multiplication), Carter (division), Jonah (subtraction), Troy (addition), Connor (subtraction) and Marc (subtraction) who all passed XtraMath tests over the last couple of days.
Perfect Scores!!! Congratulations to Paul, Aidan, and Marc who all got perfect scores on our first math assessment. Way to go boys!
Writing Prompt. Our Special Place/ A Time Spent with Someone Special writing prompts are being completed and sent home over the next couple of days. Please ask your child about his/her writing. This is our second Narrative Writing Prompt and the children worked hard. We are currently working on capitalizing the first letter of each sentence, using endmarks, and making sure our writing has a beginning, middle, and end.
10-09-23
Look for our new Unit 2 Mathematics Family Letter inside of your child's Homework Folder today! Please read and keep at home.
Our new Mathematics Vocabulary words are Associative Property of Addition, decimal, centimeter (cm), decimeter (dm), Commutative Property of Addition, Distributive Property of Multiplication over Addition, equivalent decimals, meter (m), expanded form, millimeter (mm), hundredth, standard form, tenth, thousandth, word form.
Our new Mathematics Vocabulary words are Associative Property of Addition, decimal, centimeter (cm), decimeter (dm), Commutative Property of Addition, Distributive Property of Multiplication over Addition, equivalent decimals, meter (m), expanded form, millimeter (mm), hundredth, standard form, tenth, thousandth, word form.
10-06-23
We completed our 28th day of school today! Keep working hard!!!
Congratulations to Kevin (multiplication), James (subtraction) and Maliah (subtraction) who all passed Xtramath tests yesterday.
Congratulations to Paul (subtraction) who passed his XtraMath test today.
Great job to Troy, Aniya, Jaxson, Hadley, Reece, Luna, Paul, William, Addison, Drew, Elle, James, Kevin, Anthony, and Maliah who all ran for 5th Grade Student Council! So proud of all these young positive risk takers! Brave!
Congratulations to James and Hadley - our two newly elected 5th Grade Student Council Members. Great job, James and Hadley! We are proud of you and know that you will do a great job!
Congratulations to Kevin (multiplication), James (subtraction) and Maliah (subtraction) who all passed Xtramath tests yesterday.
Congratulations to Paul (subtraction) who passed his XtraMath test today.
Great job to Troy, Aniya, Jaxson, Hadley, Reece, Luna, Paul, William, Addison, Drew, Elle, James, Kevin, Anthony, and Maliah who all ran for 5th Grade Student Council! So proud of all these young positive risk takers! Brave!
Congratulations to James and Hadley - our two newly elected 5th Grade Student Council Members. Great job, James and Hadley! We are proud of you and know that you will do a great job!
10-05-23
Fall Festival. Fall Festival is Friday 10-20-23. Students worked very hard over these first 27 days of school. A little break and a little fun at our annual Fall Festival would be a great way to reward all of our hard work. We would love to see you here.
10-04-23
Congratulations to Leenah (division) and Troy (addition) who both passed XtraMath tests today! Leenah is done with the program as she BEAT THE GAME today! Great job, Piranhas!!!
Unit 1 Math Assessment this Friday!!!
Unit 1 Math Assessment this Friday!!!
10-03-23
Congratulations to Aidan (subtraction) and Leenah (multiplication) who both passed XtraMath tests today!
10-02-23
Congratulations to Kryztina and Gia who both passed their addition facts on 09-28-23! Way to be, girls!!!
Congratulations to Leenah and Reece, who both passed their subtraction facts on 09-28-23. Great work you two!
Also, great job to Elle, Reece, Leenah, and Marc who all logged in this past weekend to test. Great job!
Congratulations to Hadley and Drew who both beat their Division facts today. THIS means that Hadley and Drew beat the game! Great work!!!
Library. We started attending Library today! Our Library time will be every Monday from 9:25-9:45. Please remember to pack those library books into our backpacks on Sunday nights!
Congratulations to Leenah and Reece, who both passed their subtraction facts on 09-28-23. Great work you two!
Also, great job to Elle, Reece, Leenah, and Marc who all logged in this past weekend to test. Great job!
Congratulations to Hadley and Drew who both beat their Division facts today. THIS means that Hadley and Drew beat the game! Great work!!!
Library. We started attending Library today! Our Library time will be every Monday from 9:25-9:45. Please remember to pack those library books into our backpacks on Sunday nights!
09-29-23
Have a great weekend. We completed our 23rd day of school this afternoon! We did not get to XtraMath today - which is a drag. Please log into XtraMath this weekend and complete a session (10 Minutes). Also, please click on the Homework Button above to see what our at home responsibilities are. Thank you for a great first month. I am absolutely loving my time with your children in fifth grade!!!
09-28-23
Congratulations to Marc and Sophia who passed their addition facts yesterday!
Congratulations to Carter who passed his subtraction facts yesterday!
Congratulations to Anthony who passed both his multiplication and division facts yesterday! Anthony passed his division facts on his first try which I had never seen done before! WOW!!!
Congratulations to Carter who passed his subtraction facts yesterday!
Congratulations to Anthony who passed both his multiplication and division facts yesterday! Anthony passed his division facts on his first try which I had never seen done before! WOW!!!
09-26-23
Congratulations to Addison (addition) who passed her first XtraMath test yesterday.
Also, great work to Kevin (subtraction) and James (addition) who passed their second and first XtraMath tests! Keep it up!
Please remember to check the Homework Button throughout the school week!
Also, great work to Kevin (subtraction) and James (addition) who passed their second and first XtraMath tests! Keep it up!
Please remember to check the Homework Button throughout the school week!
09-25-23
Congratulations to Connor (addition) and Jonah (addition) for passing their XtraMath tests today! Keep it up boys!
Congratulations to Hadley (multiplication), Aidan (addition), and Luna (addition) who all passed XtraMath tests on Friday! Keep up the great work!
Today is our 19th day of school. Almost a full month!
Congratulations to Hadley (multiplication), Aidan (addition), and Luna (addition) who all passed XtraMath tests on Friday! Keep up the great work!
Today is our 19th day of school. Almost a full month!
09-22-23
Have a great weekend!
Remember, every Friday of the school year is Husky Spirit Wear Day. Please wear your Husky Spirit Wear gear on Fridays!
Remember, every Friday of the school year is Husky Spirit Wear Day. Please wear your Husky Spirit Wear gear on Fridays!
09-21-23
XtraMath. Congratulations to Carter, Maliah, and Reece for passing their addition facts in under 6 seconds! Great Work!!!
Congratulations to Anthony for passing his subtraction facts in under 6 seconds!!! Way to goi!!!
Congratulations to Drew for passing his multiplication facts under 6 seconds. Nice work, Drew!
Congratulations to Anthony for passing his subtraction facts in under 6 seconds!!! Way to goi!!!
Congratulations to Drew for passing his multiplication facts under 6 seconds. Nice work, Drew!
Homework Folder. Pro Tip. Please help your child bring her/his Blue Homework Folder to and from school each school day. Remember to look through the Homework Folder each school day and try to figure out what to leave in, and what to take out. Thank you!
Play-Doh. Please ask your child - What's with the Play Doh?
Play-Doh. Please ask your child - What's with the Play Doh?
09-20-23
We've completed almost 16 full days of school so far. Keep up the great work Keep up the outstanding attendance and work completion. We are off to a great start! Please click on the Homework Button to see some at home practice you can complete with your child!
09-19-23
XtraMath. Congratulations! to Paul and Kevin for passing their addition facts in under 6 seconds! Great job!
Congratulations to Hadley for passing her subtraction facts in under six seconds! Way to go, Hadley!
Congratulations to Hadley for passing her subtraction facts in under six seconds! Way to go, Hadley!
09-17-23
XtraMath. Congratulations!
Addition. Congratulations to Anthony, Ava, Drew, Jordan W., Leenah, and Hadley who all passed their addition facts in under 6 seconds. This is no small feat! Great Work. Keep it up!
Subtraction. Congratulations to Drew, who was the first to pass his subtraction facts in under 6 seconds! Great job, Drew! Keep up the hard work!
Addition. Congratulations to Anthony, Ava, Drew, Jordan W., Leenah, and Hadley who all passed their addition facts in under 6 seconds. This is no small feat! Great Work. Keep it up!
Subtraction. Congratulations to Drew, who was the first to pass his subtraction facts in under 6 seconds! Great job, Drew! Keep up the hard work!
09-14-23
Curriculum Night. Our Curriculum Night is this evening. Fifth Grade times are from 6:30-6:55 and 7:00-7:25. I would love to see you here!
Husky Hike. Our Husky Hike is tomorrow! Make sure to wear comfortable walking shoes.
Husky Hike. Our Husky Hike is tomorrow! Make sure to wear comfortable walking shoes.
09-12-23
Curriculum Night. Our Curriculum Night is this Thursday. Fifth Grade times are from 6:30-6:55 and 7:00-7:25.
Homework. Math packet went home yesterday. Due Monday.
Husky Hike. Our Husky Hike is this Friday.
Homework. Math packet went home yesterday. Due Monday.
Husky Hike. Our Husky Hike is this Friday.
09-08-23
NWEA. Mathematics. Tuesday 09-12-23.
Snack. Our snack time is at 9:00 each morning. Please make sure your child has a healthy snack each school day.
Snack. Our snack time is at 9:00 each morning. Please make sure your child has a healthy snack each school day.
09-06-23
Ardmore Curriculum Night. Fifth Grade. Next Thursday 09-14-23. Fifth Grade Session 1 6:30-6:55. Fifth Grade Session 2 7:00 -7:25.
Husky Hike. Our Husky Hike will be next Friday (09-15-23).
NWEA. Our first NWEA test (reading) will be this Friday. Make sure to get a good night's rest on Thursday.
Picture Day. Picture Day is this Friday (09-08-23).
Husky Hike. Our Husky Hike will be next Friday (09-15-23).
NWEA. Our first NWEA test (reading) will be this Friday. Make sure to get a good night's rest on Thursday.
Picture Day. Picture Day is this Friday (09-08-23).
09-05-23
08-30-23
Mathematics. Unit 1. Addition and Subtraction with Fractions.
Mathematics Vocabulary. Benchmark, estimate, common denominator, greater than, equivalent fractions, less than, mixed number, simplify a fraction, multiplier, unit fraction, round.
Scholastic News. We are currently reading the 08-28-23 edition of Scholastic News (I'm Baaaaaack!)
Social Studies. The First Americans. Ancient American Indian Civilaztions.
Social Studies Vocabulary. migrate, hunter-gatherer, geography, climate, nomad, agriculture, technology, irrigation, civilization.
Mathematics Vocabulary. Benchmark, estimate, common denominator, greater than, equivalent fractions, less than, mixed number, simplify a fraction, multiplier, unit fraction, round.
Scholastic News. We are currently reading the 08-28-23 edition of Scholastic News (I'm Baaaaaack!)
Social Studies. The First Americans. Ancient American Indian Civilaztions.
Social Studies Vocabulary. migrate, hunter-gatherer, geography, climate, nomad, agriculture, technology, irrigation, civilization.
08-24-23
Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year. I am excited to meet each and every one of you. Please look around this website (especially the Homework button) to stay informed about what's going on in our classroom. I look forward to meeting you soon.
Vincent Puma
Fifth Grade Teacher
Ardmore Elementary School
27001 Greater Mack
Saint Clair Shores, Michigan, 48081
[email protected]
(586) 445-4160 ext. 2127
Vincent Puma
Fifth Grade Teacher
Ardmore Elementary School
27001 Greater Mack
Saint Clair Shores, Michigan, 48081
[email protected]
(586) 445-4160 ext. 2127