Welcome back!

We have had a wonderful first 7 days of school. It was amazing to be able to jump in with both feet, and get started right away. We've been very busy!

We started off the year working on solving algebric expressions using the Hands on Algebra program. We reviewed our learning from last year, and have nearly completed the first level. Hopefully you have seen some of the work that your child has been completing in his or her math journal. We will finish level one on Monday and Tuesday, and students will take the unit assessment on Wednesday of next week.

In science we have been talking about environments and environmental factors. Students have done excellent work setting up well-organized journals complete with a table of contents, and index. Today they made their first terrarium observations. Next week will focus on continuing these observations, and learning about terrestrial environments, and plant growth. On Friday the darkling beetles and isopod bugs arrive!

Did you see the article in the Cedar Rapids Gazette about looping at Prairie Creek? It featured Mr. Young's homeroom. You can find it online by clicking here.

Have a wonderful weekend!
Mrs. J.

Did you see the

Algebra Math Websites

Here are some links to algebra math games:

Online Math Learning
http://www.onlinemathlearning.com/algebra-math-games.html

Hot Math
http://hotmath.com/games.html

School Supply List

Mrs. Johnson and Mr. Young

Johnson/Young School Supply List (2011-12)
1 Padlock for Locker (suggest reusing the same padlock as fifth grade)
4 boxes of 24 count #2 pencils (sharpened)
1 pkg. (4 ct) wide tip dry erase markers
4 highlighter markers (1 yellow, 1 pink, 1 green, 1 color of choice)
2 boxes of tissues
2 pkg.’s wide lined loose leaf paper
3 three-prong, pocket folders
2 large glue sticks
1 three-ring binders 1 inch in width (no zipper of Velcro)
2 pkg. 3x5 lined note cards
3 wide lined spiral notebooks
2 composition books
Scissors
3x3 Post-It Notes

Donation Requests:
Markers
Colored Pencils
Erasers (block and cap)

* If your child wants a separate composition notebook for each science unit, 4 softcover or skinnier composition books are fine, too. Two standard composition books will also work great.

School Supply Lists and Summer Letters

Dear Parents and Students,

Mr. Young and I will be sending out our summer letters and school supply lists in the next week or so. All students at Prairie Creek will have the same general supply list this year. However, since we are looping, we may have a few reductions to the list (things that you won't need to purchase.) Hopefully this will save you a bit of cash, and lighten your load a little. 

Hope you are having a wonderful July!

Mrs. J.

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So, What's New?

So, what's new? Hope all of you are having a great summer! I've been enjoying some time with my family. Today I took my kids to the Cedar Rapids Public Library at Westdale Mall for a puppet show. It was fun, and they loved it. There are all kinds of free programs at the library this summer, and some of them are even appropriate for soon to be sixth graders. Check out the calendar here: https://ia.evanced.info/crlibrary/lib/eventcalendar.asp

Tell us what has been up with you!

Happy Summer!

Summer afternoon - summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.  ~Henry James


Happy Summer! We had a great fifth grade year. Students learned so much, and we had a lot of fun in the process. This time off is a well deserved break... for relaxation, rejuvenation, and enjoyable times with the ones that you care about. 


What are your favorite summertime activities? Let us know by posting below.