December 9 – December 13

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Posted by pbouwens | Posted in News from Mrs. Bouwens | Posted on December 8, 2019

Upcoming Events:

December 10 – Shop at Santa’s Secret Shop

December 13 – Early release for students at 12:15

December 20 – 5th grade Holiday breakfast at 10am – We will be supporting the patients at Mary Free Bed again this year. Gifts may come in anytime, from today until our breakfast on the 20th!

December 23  – January 3  – Holiday break

This week in the room:

Read – a – Loud – Nonfiction mentor texts

Reading – Nonfiction

Writing – Drafting a literary essay

Math – Multiplying multi-digit numbers

History –  Triangular trade

Science, see Mr. Karel’s blog:

http://ckarel.edublogs.org

ELA Plus, see Miss Carr’s blog

Homework Expectation:
Read – 30 minutes a day for 5 days per week or 2 1/2 hours a week

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December 2 – December 6

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Posted by pbouwens | Posted in News from Mrs. Bouwens | Posted on December 1, 2019

Upcoming Events:

December 3 – Holiday Program, 5th is in the second half of the program which begins at 7:30, at Fellowship Church.

December 13 – Early release for students at 12:15

December 20 – 5th grade Holiday breakfast at 10am – We will be supporting the patients at Mary Free Bed again this year. A letter will be sent home Monday explaining this, along with a wish list from the MFB staff.

December 23  – January 3  – Holiday break

This week in the room:

Read – a – Loud – Home of the Brave

Reading – Comparing characters’ connections to theme

Writing – Drafting an intro paragraph for a literary essay

Math – Multiplying whole numbers and decimals

History –  Middle colonies and comparing all colonies

Science, see Mr. Karel’s blog:

http://ckarel.edublogs.org

ELA Plus, see Miss Carr’s blog

Homework Expectation:
Read – 30 minutes a day for 5 days per week or 2 1/2 hours a week

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Morning Basketball with Mr. Karel

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Posted by pbouwens | Posted in News from Mrs. Bouwens | Posted on November 24, 2019

Morning Basketball

When:  Beginning November 25 through Jan. 24, 2020 (8:00- 8:40 a.m.)

Where:  Alward Elementary Gym

Who:  Girls-  play on Monday and Wednesday

           Boys-  play on Tuesday and Thursday

What:  We will be working on basketball skills such as ball handling,  passing,  shooting, and a variety of drills.  There will be time set aside for live play (games).  We will also concentrate on the concept of team and sportsmanship.  There is no minimum skill level required!

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November 25 and 26

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Posted by pbouwens | Posted in News from Mrs. Bouwens | Posted on November 24, 2019

Upcoming Events:

PE CARES Food Drive – Ends Monday

November 27 – 29 Thanksgiving Break

December 3 – Holiday Program

This week in the room:

Read – a – Loud – Home of the Brave

Reading – Using themes to compare and contrast texts

Writing – Drafting a literary essay

Math – Review unit 3 / retest Tuesday if needed

History –  Middle colonies

Science, see Mr. Karel’s blog:

http://ckarel.edublogs.org

ELA Plus, see Miss Carr’s blog

Homework Expectation:
If needed math review on Monday. Keep reading over the holiday break!

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November 18 – November 22

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Posted by pbouwens | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on November 17, 2019

Upcoming Events:

PE CARES Food Drive – Now till November 25

November 18 and 20 – Parent Teacher Conferences, I look forward to meeting with my students’ parents this week!

November 27 – 29 Thanksgiving Break

December 3 – Holiday Program

This week in the room:

Read – a – Loud – Home of the Brave

Reading – Compare and contrast texts

Writing – Drafting a literary essay

Math – When dividing is also multiplying

History –  How did triangular trade impact the culture, economic, and political development of Africa and the colonies?

Science, see Mr. Karel’s blog:

http://ckarel.edublogs.org

ELA Plus, see Miss Carr’s blog

Homework Expectation:
The students should read 30 minutes a day for at least 5 days each week, totaling 2 and 1/2 hours per week. Students are expected to take a Reading Counts Quiz for each book they complete.

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November 11 – November 15

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Posted by pbouwens | Posted in News from Mrs. Bouwens | Posted on November 10, 2019

Upcoming Events:

November 15 – Early release, 12:15

November 18 and 20 – Parent Teacher Conferences

November . 27 – 29 Thanksgiving Break

December 3 – Holiday Program

This week in the room:

Read – a – Loud – Home of the Brave

Reading – Interpretive book clubs

Writing – Strategies for writing a literary essay

Math – When dividing is also multiplying

History –  Connections and conditions

Science, see Mr. Karel’s blog:

http://ckarel.edublogs.org

ELA Plus, see Miss Carr’s blog

Homework Expectation:
The students should read 30 minutes a day for at least 5 days each week, totaling 2 and 1/2 hours per week. Students are expected to take a Reading Counts Quiz for each book they complete. You can find a letter from Mrs. Fellows describing the program in the Alward Action.

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PTC Meeting

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Posted by pbouwens | Posted in News from Mrs. Bouwens | Posted on November 5, 2019

11/13 @ 7 pm

It will be an open house-like format. There will be members from committees. This will show what the PTC has just done, and let volunteers know how they can help.  This gives everyone an opportunity to sign up, ask questions, and get involved!

* The classroom with the most parent representation at the meeting will win a class pizza party!

Parents, PLEASE attend this meeting!

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Parent-Teacher Conferences Sign-up

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Posted by pbouwens | Posted in News from Mrs. Bouwens | Posted on November 4, 2019

Please go the  following link and sign up for a time to meet!

https://signup.com/go/sWQKZAH

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November 4 – November 8

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Posted by pbouwens | Posted in News from Mrs. Bouwens | Posted on November 3, 2019

Upcoming Events:

November 5 – Please vote, Hudsonville Bond Proposal 2019

November 15 – Early release, 12:15

December 3 – Holiday Program

This week in the room:

Read – a – Loud – Home of the Brave

Reading – Launching interpretive book clubs

Writing – Analyze content and structure of literary essay

Math – Multiplication with fractions and whole numbers

History –  To what extent does geography determine destiny?

Science, see Mr. Karel’s blog:

http://ckarel.edublogs.org

ELA Plus, see Miss Carr’s blog

Homework Expectation:
The students should read 30 minutes a day for at least 5 days each week, totaling 2 and 1/2 hours per week. Students are expected to take a Reading Counts Quiz for each book they complete. You can find a letter from Mrs. Fellows describing the program in the Alward Action.

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October 28 – November 1

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Posted by pbouwens | Posted in News from Mrs. Bouwens | Posted on October 27, 2019

Upcoming Events:

October 29 – Turkey Trot – Race begins at 5:00

October 31 – Halloween Party from 11:12 – 12:20

**All volunteers coming into the building for class parties, must have a background check on file. You can complete the background check form here. PLEASE NOTE: WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RUN LAST MINUTE BACKGROUND CHECKS THE DAY OF THE PARTY. VOLUNTEERS WITHOUT A BACKGROUND CHECK ON FILE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE BUILDING. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN KEEPING OUR STUDENTS SAFE! (From the Alward Action)

November 5 – Please vote, Hudsonville Bond Proposal 2019

December 3 – Holiday Program

This week in the room:

Read – a – Loud – Home of the Brave

Reading – Learning to think analytically

Writing – Publishing

Math – Multiplication

History –  Review

Science, see Mr. Karel’s blog:

http://ckarel.edublogs.org

ELA Plus, see Miss Carr’s blog

Homework Expectation:
The students should read 30 minutes a day for at least 5 days each week, totaling 2 and 1/2 hours per week. Students are expected to take a Reading Counts Quiz for each book they complete. You can find a letter from Mrs. Fellows describing the program in the Alward Action.

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