Worksheetless Classroom?

What a concept. This is quite a challenge for me as a seasoned teacher, but thought it would be worth a try. I had my students using their chromebooks to research different types of pollution for their group projects and their compare and contrast writing lessons. Although we did use chart paper to take notes, the students enjoy working on their chromebooks. I struggle at times with the amount of time children are in front of computers, and also the fact that they still need to be able to write and work out problems on paper, but I am working hard to try to balance that out in my classroom. I also like the fact that "worksheets" and papers are not getting lost in desks or I'm not getting the typical, "Where should I put this," response from my kids.

What an awesome event! We made over 160 lunches on Valentine's Day for CV Rescue Mission.

 We are LOVING our new seating! If you would like to donate a Balance Ball to our classroom, please feel free! You can purchase them at Walmart, Target, Marshalls, TJMaxx, or sporting goods stores!

Great Start!

We have had a great start to our 5th grade school year. The kids are making a great adjustment to D5 and we are working hard to learn new procedures of the classroom. We can't wait to get more balance balls to sit on. If you'd like to donate one, we would LOVE that! These an be purchased at Marshalls, TJ MaXX or any sports stores. Check out this article on Balance Balls in the Classroom!   Balance Balls in the Classroom and at Home!

Welcome Back to School

I hope you all had a fantastic summer vacation. I know I did! I was able to go on a week long vacation to Kauai with my entire family, take some mini vacations to San Diego, watched a Padre Game, went to a Padre game that got cancelled due to rain, and took some Google Certified Teacher Trainings. Please check this blog daily/weekly as I will be posting homework assignments, photos and important information on here. Here is a link to my website (which includes my blog).

Some Photos from my summer.

The Turtles were amazing and swam up to shore every night.

My brother and his wife with my husband and I.

My whole family at the Kauai Lighthouse.

Our Catamaran Trip along the coast of Kauai

We did lots of snorkeling.

Our adventure trip, canoeing, Ziplining, hiking in the jungle and swinging from ropes into pools and rivers that were part of some famous movies like Jurassic Park and Indiana Jones.

Welcome Supply List

Welcome to Fifth Grade

Room D5 Mrs. Miller

Here are a few items your child should come to school with on the first day of school:

-Backpack

-Healthy Snack/lunch money or lunch (we don’t go to lunch till 12:55, so a healthy breakfast and snack are a must!

-2 inch three ring binder

-One package of index dividers for three ring binder

-Refillable water bottle (I will be sending home a note regarding cold Arrowhead Water in the Classroom)

Optional:

-Green, pink and yellow highlighter

-dozen #2 pencils

-glue sticks

-ruler

-dry erase markers (2)

-colored markers

-colored pencils

Here are a few items that are on Mrs. Miller’s Wish List !

-small post-it notes

-index dividers for three ring binders (extras for those who cannot afford)

-2 inch binders (extras for those who cannot afford)

-Kleenex

-Hand Sanitizer Large and small bottles

-Writing paper (wide)

-Copy Paper

-Pencils

-Pencil Top Erasers

-Scrapbooking paper

-Any Craft supplies (ribbon, googly eyes, yarn, buttons, etc.)

-Gift Cards are always welcomed too (Dollar Tree, Target, Michaels, Walmart, etc)

The items above are things that would help your child throughout the year. Anything that you can contribute to our classroom would be greatly appreciated! 

Thank you for your help!

jana.miller@desertsands.us