Tidrick Class Blog

Terrific Thursday

This has been a great day for Room 309 and their teacher.  We have been working on our Moving On Projects as well as going down to the lower grade and doing storytelling.  I am so proud of all the students.  I have received evaluations of their stories with words such as "kept the student engaged", "the students loved the story", " the student did an excellent job" and the praises continues. 

Today we played in the First Annual  "Fifth Grade Toilet Bowl"  Kickball Tournament.  Mrs. Caudle and Mrs. Reynolds played and we played the winner.  We won and now are in the championship game with Mrs. Minor who had played Mrs. Matacotta.  Tomorrow during Special Coach Golden is go to official our Championship Game.  The winning teacher will have to wear the "Toilet Roll Necklace" the rest of the day.

We ate lunch in our room. My room moms surprised us with a Birthday Cake (ice cream cake!) for my summer birthday.  We had a great time eating the cake.  The moms also brought a special candy gift for all the students.  They also gave me a special book my students had helped to create.  It was a very special day.  I can not thank them enough for all they have done for my class as well as for me. 
THANK YOU!

Two Big Fifth Grade Events

On Tuesday, we had Field Day.  It was so nice outside and we had a great time.  Today, we had the Fifth Grade Luncheon.  We walked to Azoni's and had a wonderful lunch.

Follow us on some of the Field Day events and then some pictures at Azoni's.

                                                                        

                                      

Today was the Fifth Grade Luncheon                                  

Surprise Alligator

Room 309 is busy this last week of school.  We are preparing to go to the lower grades to tell stories. We are working on our "Moving On" projects as we reflect on our time at Addison.  We are excited about Field Day tomorrow and our Fifth grade luncheon on Wednesday.  We are beginning to play in our Fifth grade kick ball tournament.  Friday is our Honor's Day and Fifth Grade work.  We are so busy the Friday will be here before we know it.
Today Ally's mom surprised us with a cupcake "Alligator."  It  was almost too cute to eat! It was so sweet of her to make this special gift for us.  Everyone enjoyed the cupcakes at lunch.  Ally's mom did a great job with Junior Achievement for our class.  I am sure it made a difference when we took the CRCT.

Decades Day 2008

Did you ever wonder what it was like in America during World War II or how the Vietnam War affected our country?  Today the fifth graders learned about  what was going on in American form the 1940 to the 1980s.  Today was like a Time Machine.  The fifth grades traveled back in time to  learn about the 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.  It was a great day!  All the students were dressed in clothing from their decade.  Our day began on stage as each class did a presentation sharing information about their decade.  We watched dances popular during each decade.  From the Swing to the stroll to the mash-potato, we learned new dances and music. Next, it was back to the classrooms, where the students traveled from room to room  answering scavenger hunts about each decade.  Tonight each student has to interview a parent as a primary source of the 1990. 
All  the fifth grade teachers were very proud of our students.  The students worked very hard on this project from researching their topic to designing presentations to share their information to learning dances, skits, and songs from their decade.  It was great day of learning and visually seeing the changes that took place in our country over 40 years.  Enjoy some of the pictures from today:

1940s

                                                                                                 

         

1950

                                                                                       

   1960

                                                                                             

1970

                              

                                                                      

1980 

Teacher Appreciation Week

This teacher has been very humbled by the wonderful week of gifts.  Each day, I have been surprised with something special from my students.  Our whole class has enjoyed the beautiful flowers I received on Monday.  My family is enjoying the fruit the students brought on Tuesday.  I cherish the poems my students wrote for me on Wednesday.  These poems will always have a warm place in my heart and will make me smile when I remember each student.  Today was chocolate day!  I was feeling no stress after enjoying some of the many kinds of candy I received.  I can't wait to see what awaits me tomorrow.  The smiling faces of your children as they enter the classroom always brightens up my morning.

I want to sincerely thank you for all of these kindnesses this week.  Teaching is a very rewarding and challenging career.  I am honored to have been a part of your children's education.  I have had the pleasure of watching these 10 years old grew and mature. They are eager to go to the next level of their education.  I am confident they are ready for the challenges awaiting them in Middle School.  I will miss them and hope they will keep in touch.

Again, thank you for this wonderful week and for the support you have given me all year.

Mrs. Tidrick