Online Testing Experience

Hello student families,

  I apologize I have not been posting on this blog, but as testing time draws nearer, I wanted to provide you with link for testing practice.

http://www.gaexperienceonline.com/

I am currently working on further resources to share with you regarding testing.

Thank you for all your support!

Mr. Yates

UPDATE

Due to heavy testing on Friday, I will POSTPONE the quiz over reading texts about the brain from this week.  I am rescheduling this quiz for Monday 8/24 (after I complete a review with students).   

Hello students and families,

It was so good to meet some parents that came to our 5th Grade Parent Orientation today!  You had great questions for us!  Please do not hesitate to contact me as you have further questions.

I will explain that while I am doing guided reading with most students, and book clubs with others, your student is still responsible for reading and doing some grade-level work in class.  This work is being done at their seats while I meet with groups.  As far as testing goes, while your student is receiving some instruction on their reading level, they are also going to be tested on grade level.  The report card and progress reports will reflect this.

To incorporate some informational reading texts, we have been reading and learning about the brain and its parts this week.  Today many of the students took an online quiz to see if their brains are more left dominant or right dominant.  This will help as your child and I explore what kind of learner they are at the beginning of this year.  It's fascinating stuff!

This week students will be having a Language quiz on Thursday over subjects and predicates.  I will be sending home a study aid tomorrow night.  Click the link below for a game we are playing in class to practice!  (You must have flash player to play!)

Fling the Teacher

Students will also have a quiz on Friday over the brain.  I will be sending home some material on that as well.

It is truly a pleasure to work with you and your child!

Mr. Yates

adam_yates@whitfield.k12.ga.us
706.226.3919

Making Contact...

Hello to my dear students and families...

It has been exciting since the first day of school last Friday!  Fifth grade has been a fantastic move for me to make, and I am glad I am here.  We have spent a majority of the week discussing rules and procedures.  These are the rules for this mustached teacher...

1. Follow directions quickly.
2. Use finger language for permission to speak. (holding up of the index finger)
3. Use finger language when you need to leave your seat. (holding up three fingers)
4. Make smart choices.
5. Keep dear Mr. Yates happy!

The students have done a fantastic job remembering rules and practicing procedures in the classroom.

We have also been spending time reading a book by my favorite author Patricia Polacco called The Junkyard Wonders.

The book details how students with disabilities were inspired by a teacher to overcome their struggles to achieve their dreams.  The plot of this story has provoked a lot of classroom discussion regarding its themes-acceptance, overcoming obstacles, and perseverance.  Students will be taking a comprehension quiz over this text on Friday, 8/14.

In conjunction with this story, we will be reading informational texts next week about function of the brain.  Stay tuned!

In the meantime, should you have any questions for me, do not hesitate to contact me at the school via phone or email.

706.226.3919
adam_yates@whitfield.k12.ga.us