Music Class

One of our specials is music. Mrs.Frisen teaches it. We sing fun songs for our concerts. Sometimes we get to do fun activities or play instruments. Other times we get to watch videos. Every year we put up a gold, white, or a red star, for being good, okay, or bad. Which ever class gets the most gold stars gets to eat ice cream and watch a movie. Music is so fun and Mrs.Frisen is so nice. During music we also get to learn about old singers and bands. Music is fun!

                                 By: Katie

                         

the clipboard

This is the clipboard.  It keeps track of who has a late and who did something that they were not supposed to.  If you do something or have a late you have to sign in.  At the end of the week Mrs. Nichols looks to see who signed in.  We all have  a big purple folder that has a calendar in it and if we signed in Mrs. Nichols puts a check mark on that day.  If we had no sign ins the whole week we get to do something special that we choose.

                                                               by Max

Indoor Recess

Indoor recess is so fun because you get to go on the I pods and I pads. One of the more active things to do is twister you know the game that you have to put your hand on blue circle, or a red one. We can also do silent ball it is where if you drop it you have to stay completly silentno noise or your out. So that's what we do for indoor recess.

Lunch cards

Every kid has a lunch card . They use it for lunch . If you lose your lunch card it costs 10 dollars for a new one,but if you cant pay for a new one let your child write there name on a peise of paper then rita will search it.

Thanks
Bailey

AR Star Reader

Last month someone in our class was the AR Star Reader. That person is Allie . So far she has read 36 books. That is almost three times as many as some of us. She also has the most books done in the whole school! Not just our grade, fourth, and third too!
                                                                                  Brandon

The Popcorn Party

A couple weeks ago on Friday we had a popcorn party. We watched the movie Merry Christmas Madagascar with popcorn and we could bring a drink. Mrs. Hansen the librarian put it on. It was only for 3rd-5th graders the kids that read more than 7 A.R books and passed them. We also had a raffle and you could win a tee-shirt or a book.
 
   By:Emma

Mr. Hymbaugh leaving

You all know are student teacher Mr. Hymbaugh and that he went to a different class. Well now he is leaving the school. On his last day we played quick word. It was boys against girls and Mr. Hymbaugh was on both teams. He gave us treats like gummies and we gave him a big hug good bye! And now I say good bye!!! Chantz

Blogging about band

Hi im writing about our band conert and about our band room. Our 5th graders are very lucky because last year our bandroom was no where near as big as it is now, its 4 times the size of our old one. We also had a band consert on the last day of school before opur long vaction. We played about 9 diffrent songs.After our band consert the honor choir sung 4 difrent songs. it was a blast. Im in the percussion it is also known for the drums. i hope that you could make it.

Kickball Tournament

Every year, we do a kickball tournament. We do a bracket and each class is playing another class. The winners go to the next round, and play the winners of other games. Then the winners of those two games play in the championship. Our class won all of our games and we won the championship.

                                                                                                                     Levi

Ping Pong Bag

The ping pong bag is something that you earn.You have to get 5 days in a row without getting a late or sign the book.Some of the stuff in it is win win a gupy,play with ipod or ipad.A lot of people have got nothing.Because there is two losere balls so then they dont get anything.Also a lot of people have won gupies.By Ryan

New iPod!

  In Mrs.Nichols class we got a new iPods! At first we only had 18, but now we have 21. However, only one of these iPods has a camara, very cool. We use the iPods mostly for work, or reveiwing facts, but if we are good we are allowed to use the iPods for fun! So when your child gets home from school today ask them if they have played with the new iPod yet!
        BY: Abby

Study Hall

In study hall we do our homework while the other kids do band. The rule is no talking but if we are good we get to talk the last 10 min. of study hall. If you get done with all of your homework and you forgot or don't want to read a book you get to read magazines. Once you are done with your homework you normally read a chapter book because whenever you go to study hall you are soposed to bring a book. The study hall teacher is Miss. Brocket. She is the new library assistant. Also if you are good you can draw once you are done with your homework. Study hall is a nice thing to have so you can get everything done that needs to be done.

Gigi

Holiday Hop

The holiday hop took place in the lunch room.There was water and a drink for snacks.It was very fun to get to hang out with our firends for an hour and a half.It was very crouded because there was over 200 people there.It was from 3;00 to 4:00 after school. It was a very fun time I think.

From PBS to PBIS

This year instead of PBS it's PBIS. At our school we have drawings to get cool prizes. To get your name in the drawings you have to get a caught being good, (to the right) write your name on it , then give it to your teacher. She will have someone run it down to Mr. Oleson who will announce the winner. Please remind your child to remember respect, responsibility, and safety!

                                      Shae

Secret Santa

Secret Santa is where you can buy stuff for your family and friends. We decorated paper bags to rap the presents. Then we come with our money to buy stuff.  Then they rap the present with the paper bags. We enjoy buying stuff. All of us would like to get presents. I know that because there was a long line we took so long we had to delay intervention.
                                                                                                                          By,Brook

math

As you all know( and you should)we all have math in the mornings and intervention first. Intervention is fun (for most kids)but math is funner not the homework part but the lessons and the games we play. We play all sorts of games like top-it,multiplacation baseball,factor-capter,etc.Have your kids tell you about the things we do in math!!chantz

The Strong Dude

On Monday a strong dude came to our school. Being strong is his main job. He goes around the country performing cool things that involve his strength. One cool thing that he did at the assembly was when he picked up Ms. Bova and put her over his shoulder while walking. He did other cool stuff, but he also told funny stories about his other strong friends.

Sophie

Dare (D.A.R.E)

We are doing D.A.R.E . Dare stands for, Drug, Abuse, Resistance, Education.
In dare we talk about how to resist drugs and what is dangerous for us. The classes spilt up and go into different classrooms. The police department does it for us to teach what is bad and good.


By:Emma

Blaberize

Blaberize is a place were you can go and talk about what is going on in school. It is kind of like what I am doing right know.You can also video tape yourselve and write about it.Sometimes insted of doing your vocab words you can go do an activitey on it.Blaberize is a very fun place.   Ethan

Blog about social studies

In S.S we are studying the Vikings and Christopher Columbus. We had a test last week we had a test a a very long time ago. Your kid should be showing you there test scores. Our teachers names are Mrs. Fox and Ms. Weeda she is our student teacher. She has a fox in her room. Ask your kid how S.S is going. I hope you liked my blog about Social Studies

By: nathan

Ipad drawing sticks

In Mrs.Nichols class we have a ipad.On the ipad Mrs.Nicols found a app. A app is a thing that is on the ipad that you tap and it opens up a page that you learn or play with. This app is one with sticks on it so say your doing Grammar then instead of using real sticks we use a ipad.        By:Drake

Hand eye cordanation game

There is a machine in the gym.It is a lot of fun you have to hit the light and you have to follow the light and hit it.It cost $14,ooo dollars.We got the money from the pe for life program.

Dare

Da

Student counsils

Sometime in Jaunary we are going to have new student counsils.  Right now are student counsils are Allie and Drake.  For the second term our student counsils will be Abby and Brandon.  Student counsils go to meetings every Tuesday during lunch.  They also help out around the school and takeout the recycling.  They do a lot of things.  Above is a picture of our new students counsils for the second term.   Allie

Everyweek we have ladders and crosswords. (If it is a regularly long week) The ladders are, well........ a ladder! The ladder will tell you the beginning word and you go on from then. (It goes from the bottom up) It will give you clues so you can figure out the next word. It'll tell you, say, "take away the first two letters & add one to the end." So everyweek your child should have that to work on. Just to tell you they might need help, those ladders get pretty tricky!
             -Kennedy

Tech Cards

Well there is a new wthing in Mrs.Nichols class,they are called tech cards. when  you are done with yoyur work or if your books are done. you havae to draw a tech card with a number on it,and you go to moodle and do the activity with the same number as your card youll have a certain ammount of days to do the activity .hope youl have fun!!!!!!!!!!

Bailey

Puppet Plays For Mrs. Innis' Class

On some Fridays we go to Skype and video chat with Mrs. Innis' class. We talk to the 1st graders and do puppet plays with their amazing words. Like this week Katie, Brook, and I are doing it. And Nathan, Ryan, Drake, and Chantz are doing it to. We enjoy doing it because we like to make them laugh and learn their words better in a fun way. It is also fun because yourself and the other people who do it get to write their own play with their Amazing Words! Its very fun!!!

Gigi 

The Book Fair

Last week we had Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday off of school because of conferrences. It is held every year in the library is the book fair that happens during the break of conferrences. You can buy different kinds of books, silly pens, pencils, and posters! Parents can volunteer to work at the book fair so Ms. Hanson, our librarian, wont have to do so much work.




Sophie

Grammar Skills

One thing we do in class to help practice grammar is grammar skills. That is on moodle under the course of grammar,and we have every subject and every unit that we've ever done in that course. Everybodys favorite game so far is Subject Verb Agreement: Fling the Teacher. You have to answer the questions right, but the catapult builds as you answer the questions right. Although if you get one question wrong you have to start all over. Grammar skills are very fun and easy to get to. We use it every time we get a new Reading Street story. Katie

Storyworks

In class we read stories in a packet called storyworks. First we read a short story with a partner Mrs. Nichols chooses for us. Some of stories give lots of facts, but are also entertaining. Then we go onto moodle and answer questions about the story we just read. We usually do five pages of questions, but there are not many questions on each page. Last we check our pages we did.

By Anna

Conferences

In about a week we will have conferences.  The dates are November 10-12.  Make sure you know your time and date.  You will just go to your same class.  Conferences will give you a chance to see how your child is doing and to see his/her grades.  You can also go on the parent portal to get some of your kids grades.  You should go check it out some time. Allie

News Schlostics

News Schlostics are papers telling us what is going on in the life around us in kid form. There are six pages of reading and one of questions but the pages may vary. They are to see how well they can comprehend. We usually have one per week, but sometimes Mrs.Nichols say's"We will not have a News Schlostics this week."http://sni.scholastic.com/. Click to see their site.
                    Brook

6th grade math updates!

In 6th grade math we are nearing the end of our 4th unit. So make sure your student is prepared. Please make sure your child has all home work complete and brought back, or they will have to sign the book for having a late. Just in case you didn't know we have divided the class in half do to the fact that there are 33 students and some had to sit on the floor. So ask your child what class they are in. Just a reminder please make sure your child turns in their homework. Thank You!


Shae :)

Voting!

In the Lakewood Lobby there was voting! Yes, in our very own school history was made. The entire lobby part was shut down. We even had to go in a different door when we got there in the morning, the main entrance was open only to voters. Voting took place November 2nd, first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.(I only know that because of social studies(:) It was very exciting! So years later we can all look back and say "Yeah, I was apart of history."

                        By:Abby

Tech Cards

Well there is a new thing in Mrs.Nichols class the are called tech cards . When your done with your work or your books . You'll draw a tech card with a number on it ,and then go to moodle and do the activity with same number on it as your card you'll have a certain amount of days to do it . Its really fun!!!!!!!!!!



bailey sharp

Glogster

Every week, we do something called vocab, but now one person gets to do a glogster. A glogster is just like a learning board, but you can upload pictures, videos, and music to your glog. A glogster is a really fun way to do our vocab.     



                                                                 By: Levi

weel of warriors

last week miss.nichols brought in the weel of warriors. if you don't know what that is (and you probobly don't)it is a giant weel kinda like the weel of fortune but smaller.It costs one warrior way ticket to spin the weel.There are a bunch of prizes you can get like homework passes,sign ins,i-pod,i-pad,etc.we all want to spin the weel but like I said it cost one warrior way ticket.sorry!chantz

A.R. Books

In Mrs.Nichols class four students have already reached their goal of reading 20 A.R. books before the party! Brook, Allie, Abby, and I have read 20 books so we will be able to go to a bowling party. The party is from about 9:00 or 10:00 to about 2:00. We will not have to make up any work during the day because of the party. So if you like bowling you better start reading!
Kennedy

Versa Tiles

About once a week we do Versa Tiles. Mrs. Nichols prints off worksheetsso we can answer math or reading questions. We check by flipping it over and seeing if it matches the pattern on the sheet.
Brandon

The basketballers.

There was a family of twelve that came to our school.They hold 5 world records for basketball.They had two teenagers and 2 two year old twins and they had one 3 year old.
They also had some kids asleep in the bus.They could spinn 4 bashetballs at a time.At the end of the assemly they all rode on 13 foot tall unicicles.
At the end of the asembly they talked about what they did to get that good.They were trying to tell us to never give up.After they were done they gave us all a card of there family.All the 3 year old did was help get all of the stuff set up.I think it was on of the best assemlys we ever had.

Honor Choir

One of the activities we do at school is honor choir.We have so much fun. Mrs.Frisen teaches all of the students in 5th grade that are in honor choir. If we get perfect attendance we get a candy reward. Mrs.Frisen set us all up  into different groups, and every group has a capitan.We sing winter songs, and the concert is in February! We will be going on a tour around norwalk, and we will leave at 8:30am and come back at 2:30pm.So then we will be eating at subway or mcdonalds.Everybody is so excited about honor choir this year!

By Katie

Coming Event

On Friday we are going to Skype with Mrs. Innis's Class.  We are going to exchange a few riddles, read a book, and put on a small puppet play working with her amazing words.  It will be a fun activity for all the kids.  Mrs. N.

We had a visitor in our classroom today.  It was Taylor Swift!!  It was a live webcast with Taylor talking to the kids about how important it is to read!!   I thought it was great!!  Mrs. N

Personsuccsess

Pearsonsuccess is where we take our test on our story for the week. It is 17 questions long and it talks about the author pupose; vocaulary; and some questions  about the story; and the main idea of the story.ryan

Crossword

     Every week we have to do a crossword. We bring them home and work on them. If we can't get one, then we can ask our parents or go on oneacross.com. We do these all week until we get them done and bring them back on friday.

Red Ribbon Week

This will all be happening next week.  We are going to have some fun. 

AR so far

 At this point in AR many are reaching the 14 book goal. Allie and Abby have finished! Some still have to reach 7 and 14, but we will reach our goals fast. We're on our way, and please encourage your student to read many are behind.

                                               Shae

Kid Striders

In P.E. we are doing this running exercise called Kid Striders. Kid Striders is where you run miles and every 5 miles you get a foot token. If you run a marathon you get to go to the Drake Relays and run a victory lap with the quailifiers.

  By: Emma

What We Get if We Have A Great Average On Our Weekly Test

For our weekly reading tests we can earn cookies, 2 cookies, and extra recess. We just all work together the get a good score for the whole class to get a great average. So we all try to follow along when we are reading the stories so we can get all the details that may be on the test. So lets follow along and earn all those good stuff!
Gigi.

The Classroom Dance Mat

         This is a picture of the Mrs.Nichols classroom dance mat. The dance mat is a mat that we use to study different subjects like math, spelling, grammar and other fun subjects! You get points from each level if you get a question right, and that will allow you to get to higher levels.

Recess

At  Recess you can do so many things like basketball,football,soccer or even play on the playground.You should have fun. Make sure you  follow the rules. There's so many things you can do, just have fun!!!!!

Bailey

E-Pals!

   We are doing an e-mail type thing called e-pals. E-pals is like an e-mail account, we will use it to e-mail another class in France! It is very monitored and safe though, so don't worry about it being abused by students. This should be really fun!
          By:Abby

Dare Has Started

Dare started today.  We had an opening event of a slideshow and knock out game.  Kids will blog  more about Dare later.

This is a piture of our 6th grade math class.  We just took

our unit 2 test and will get our scores soon.  We are

learning about variables.  Our teachers are Mrs.Nichols

and Mrs.Buckton.  Our student teacher is teaching too. 

 He has one more week.  We do some cool things.

By-Allie

Mrs.Nichols Warrior Way Tickets

Every week that we are good and we don't have to sign in we get a giant warrior way ticket. When we get a ticket we can choose a prize from our prize calendar. On the giant ticket we have to write down the date and our name. So if you are good you will get rewarded. The one I like best is the free space. You can choose anything you want. I also like the ping pong bag because you never know what you will get.

Vocab

Every week, our class does something called vocab. That is where we have at least 7 words, and we have to find their definition, part of speech, and use it in a sentence.You can also do it on the i pods and i pads, so that makes it even more fun. Then when your done, you can change the font, the text color. You can even add pictures! It does take a long time but it's very fun.    Levi

Celebrity Readers

On the last Friday of every month the football players and cheerleaders come in and read to all of the classrooms.  The last time they came to Mrs. Nichol's class we had 2 football players, Korey and Kenyon came to our class.  They read 2 books to us, then we played a game.  After that they had to go back to school.                 
                       by Max

Work for Friday 10/1/10

6th Grade Math- Boxes 2.9 and SL 2.9
Practice 46,47,48
grammar 19-20
spelling19-20
Social Studies Quiz tomorrow
Rench's Math- boxes page 53, sl 2.8


These things they have been working on for a week (due tomorrow)
Crossword #24
Ladder#11
Social Studies Map #5
News Scholastic on back three sections

Important Dates

Important Lakewood Dates – Fall




October 11 NO SCHOOL – Teacher Professional Development

October 20 Early Out, Teacher Professional Development – 12:00 PM

October 26 Fundraiser pick-up in the Lakewood Gym 3-6 PM

November 6 Trivia Night at Rolling Hills

November 9 Regular School Day / Parent – Teacher conferences 5 PM – 8 PM

November 10 NO SCHOOL (K-9) Parent – Teacher conferences 10 AM – 8 PM

November 11 NO SCHOOL (K-12) Parent – Teacher conferences 10 AM – 8 PM

November 12 NO SCHOOL

November 17 Early Out, Teacher Professional Development – 12:00 PM

November 24 2:00 PM Early Dismissal

November 25 Thanksgiving Vacation – NO SCHOOL

November 26 Thanksgiving Vacation – NO SCHOOL

December 10 Secret Santa Shopping 7 AM – 8:30 AM

December 15 Early Out, Teacher Professional Development – 12:00 PM

December 17 Secret Santa Shopping 7 AM – 8:30 AM

December 20 & 21 Make-up days for any snow days prior to 12/17/10

Dec. 20 – Jan. 2 Winter Break – NO SCHOOL (unless snow days)

January 3 First day back from Winter break for students

January 17 Teacher Work Day – NO SCHOOL

January 19 Early Out, Teacher Professional Development – 12:00 PM

The gym at Lakewood is the biggest gym in Norwalk. Some of the high school players and east view players will practice there. It's a brand new gym ,and there's a game on the wall where you hit the flashing lights.
-Bailey

In Mrs.Nichols class we have I Pod touches and I Pads. We have 20 I Pod touches and 2 I Pads. Mrs.Nichols has put games for different subjects and just fun games.She also has useful apps for different subjects that are like references.We use them almost every day ,and I think I'm almost already used to having them in the classroom.They're so much fun to use,and the make it so much easier for all of us to be on the inertnet at the same time.It's so cool to have them and they're so much fun!

by Katie

Student Council

We have two student council members in Mrs.Nichols class. Their names are Allie and Drake. Student councils job is to go to a meeting during lunch every Tuesday and after lunch in class they bring the information they gathered in the meeting like the things that are going around in school and tell us. Also they have to bring our classes recycle bin and bring it outside where the big recycle bin is. By Sophie

The New P.E. for Life

This year we have a P.E. for life room. Teachers can go in thier after school and run on the machines. On one of the machines we can play grammer, math, and spelling games while you are running on it. This is a picture of Abby running on one of the four workout machines in this room,

Brandon