Second Quarter Map Test

Our class did extremely well on the map tests first quarter. A big thank you to all the parents for the hard work you put in helping your children study.
In order to keep those high scores up, I am posting the new map list here. Your children will get a hard copy of the list before the end of the week.
Thanks and have a fun intersession.

Open House

Thank you all for coming to Open House. It was a pleasure to meet everyone. I hope you will comment on the blogs and become a part of our classroom community.
If you weren't able to make it, please stop by anytime for a class visit. The links below will allow you to access the handouts from Open House.

Fifth Grade Curriculum Overview
Art Curriculum

Internet Permission

Your child came home today with a permission slip to use the internet. I thought I could give you some more information about what it says.
I am the Technology Coach at Walker. That means my job includes helping teachers include technology in their lessons. I have had extensive training with computers in classrooms and I share that with teachers around the district.
That means that many of the projects in our classrooms will involve computers, technology, and 21st century learning. The slip your child has will allow them to participate fully in those projects.
First, your child needs permission to use the internet. They will not use it to visit whatever site they choose. All use is educational.
Second, they need permission to have their intellectual property on the net. That includes writing, art, and other project based work. This will allow you to see more of what they do at school and allow them to feel that they are contributing to a world wide audience.
Third, they need permission to have their picture on the web. This is used very rarely. No last names, addresses, emails, etc. are ever used. Students are taught internet safety and we use it all the time.
Let me reassure you that all safety precautions are taken. The internet is a valuable tool at school and we learn to use it wisely and safely. If you have questions please email me at
mmiller@amphi.com
or call me at 696 - 6551
I would be happy to talk to you at anytime.
Thanks,
Mitch

Be Ready For Math

We expect you to come to fifth grade knowing your basic multiplication facts. If you need to practice over the summer, here’s a site that lets you print out some worksheets.
http://www.math-drills.com/multiplication.shtml

Welcome

Hello and welcome to the students, families and friends of Room 25 at Lulu Walker School. As we start a new school year, I am thrilled about all the new and exciting possibilities waiting for us. One of those possibilities is this blog. My intent is for it to be an ongoing newsletter of the happenings in Room 25 and at Walker School.
I will use this blog to provide you with information and you can comment back to me.The possibilities for two-way communication are endless. So please join with me. I welcome all comments and feedback.
The students will be writing a similar blog on an almost daily basis telling you what happened in class that day and posting their classwork. I will get the address of that blog to you shortly. If you would like to see how this worked last year, visit
http://www.room25online.wordpress.com/

A good place to start is our homepage at: http://www.amphi.com/teachers/mmiller/
or
our podcasts at: http://mmiller.podomatic.com/

I'm excited to start the new year and look forward to meeting all of you.