by Roxanne Turner | Apr 13, 2016 |
Apologies for this going up late: We have officially transitioned to our study of Ancient Greece. Please see this introductory parent letter to get a feel for our unit. Students have already dived into Greek history, and begun facing Greek Gods’ fates. After...
by Roxanne Turner | Feb 22, 2016 |
In ELA, we are entering our second week reading about a dystopian society in our Literature Circle books. The assigned reading is due Wednesday this week. Along with completing the reading, students are to add short notes into their Word Study Notebook about the main...
by Roxanne Turner | Dec 4, 2015 |
Simplifying Fractions Shoot-out: has 3 levels of complexity, and can be timed or un-timed, you have to aim at the simplest fraction.
by Roxanne Turner | Nov 13, 2015 |
Be on the look out for report cards and conference sign-ups! Report cards are coming home with students today. Conference sign-up will be online. Check your email around 4:00 pm for a message containing the link. Linked below is a computer-based word study...
by Roxanne Turner | Oct 26, 2015 |
The Powerschool Parent Portal is linked here: Powerschool Portal. If you use the log-in information in your child’s assignment book, you will be able to periodically check their grades. Please let me know if there are any issues, or if you have any...
by Roxanne Turner | Oct 26, 2015 |
Attached here is a file with 3 simple tips for parents, regarding the Common Core. As you may know, Common Core Standards are what Illinois and several other states around the country use as educational standards. This sheet has some simple explanations as well as...
by Roxanne Turner | Oct 23, 2015 |
Attached here you will find an introductory letter on what students in my math class will be starting next week. Our unit is on volume and I anticipate it taking us approximately 4 weeks to complete.
by Roxanne Turner | Oct 14, 2015 |
Dear Parents, As we mentioned in our Friday Feature last week, a few of the students in our class seem to be struggling to find “good fit” books for independent reading. In an effort to help them make good choices, we wanted to share this document of 5th...
by Roxanne Turner | Oct 6, 2015 |
At this point in the trimester, many of our units are coming to a close. With that said, here are some notes about the upcoming assessment taking place: ELA-With literature circle books finished, students are working on creating a Character Bag. Attached is the...
by Roxanne Turner | Aug 24, 2015 |
Here are some quick notes: NWEA testing will be next week. Students in my math class will take their math test with me, Monday (8/31) at 9:20. Students in Ms. Stefans’ math class will take their math test with her, Tuesday (9/1) at 9:20. My homeroom will take...
by Roxanne Turner | Aug 22, 2015 |
To simplify navigating the website, I have linked Ms. Stefans’ homework calendar for your convenience. She is your student’s science teacher, and possibly your student’s math teacher. If you encounter any issues utilizing the link, you may also get...
