Week of December 18th-22nd

We will have no school on Thursday or Friday!  We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Winter Break!  Students will return to school on Tuesday, January 9th.

We will finish up session 2 of the ELA test on Monday.

Our Spelling Bee will take place on Tuesday, December 19th at 9AM in the cafeteria.  Parents are welcome to attend.

Our class holiday parties will take place on Wednesday from 12-3.  Students will enjoy pizza, movies, and board games.  Students can bring board games on Wednesday.

Upcoming Events in January:  Students will take a field trip to Twin Lakes Academy Middle School on Thursday, January 11th.  Following the field trip that evening at Bartram Springs, we will host Middle School Information Night.Middle Schools, and the Choice School Office will be here to present options for middle school.  This event will take place in the cafeteria at 6:00 pm.  We hope to see many of you there!  **Be on the look out for the permission slip, cost is free*

Resources:

Ray:

Monday: Music

Tuesday: Spelling Bee

Wednesday: Art

Tiberio:

Monday: Art

Tuesday: Spelling Bee

Wednesday: P.E.

Groeteke:
Tue: Spelling Bee

Week of December 11th-15th

There is a SAC (School Advisory Counsel) meeting on Tuesday at 6:00pm in the media center.  Everyone is welcome to attend.

We will have early release on Wednesday.  There will only be 3 early release dates when we return from winter break.  January 31st, February 14th, and April 25th.

Music Ensemble will perform on Friday for the school.

Academics:

ELA:
We have completed Achieve 3000 and I-ready mid year testing.  We will have our District Scrimmage this week and next week.  The work jobs for the week are continued from last week.
No new Morphs until after the break.
We conducted our class spelling bees and the top 4 from each class will compete in the 5th grade spelling bee on Tuesday, the 19th.
We will finish Esperanza Rising on Monday and take an end of the unit test on Tuesday.  We will also write our point of view stories and complete yarn dolls!
We have really enjoyed this novel!

Secret phrases will resume after the break!

Math:
Last week we learned how to play a math fluency game, Make 10 or Bust.  All three classes enjoyed practicing decimal addition through this game.  Ask you student to teach you how to play.  All you need is a die to play.
A few students still need to continue the iReady mid year test.  Students will complete the test during math centers.  Test correction forms from last week's topic test are due Monday.
Lesson 3: Interpret a fraction as division. Homework Help
Lesson 5: Solve word problems involving the division of whole numbers with answers in the form of fractions or whole numbers. Homework Help

Lesson 6:Relate fractions as division to fraction of a set. Homework Help

Lesson 7:Multiply any whole number by a fraction using tape diagrams.  Homework Help

Science:We are moving into rocks and minerals.  Students will need to be able to identify different properties of minerals and know the difference between the following types of rocks: metamorphic, sedimentary, and igneous.  We will complete a mineral detective lab this week.



Resources:
Ray:
Tuesday: Art

Tiberio:
Monday: Art
Wednesday: Music
Thursday: Music

Groeteke:
Mon: Music
Tue: PE
Wed: Art & Media
Thu: Art

Week of November 27th-December 1st

We hope everyone enjoyed Thanksgiving break!

There will be an early release on Wednesday.

Academics:
ELA:
Morphs List #8 with a test on Friday.

We will have a timed Writing Prompt on Monday and Tuesday. 1 hour per day.

Students will partner read and color code these prompts during the week.

Work jobs will continue from previous weeks with a due date of 12/1 for RRJs with chats as well as social studies tickets.

We will read Esperanza chapter 11 and have a reading skills test set on Friday.

New secret phrase is:

Write it on a sticky and turn in to Ms. Ray for a chance at Happiness! 💙💚💛💜💟

Math:

Lesson 13: Use fraction benchmark numbers to assess reasonableness of addition and subtraction equations. Home help https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWLImVJ3Fnc
Lesson 15: Solve multi-step word problems; assess reasonableness of solutions using benchmark numbers. 
Homework help https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDbwtetX4mE
Lesson 16: Explore part to whole relationships. 
Homework help https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDbwtetX4mE

Science:  We will be moving on to Earth and space science!  Students will study the planets, the moon, and Earth's rotation and revolution around the sun.  Moon journals will be going home this week.  Students are to record the shape of the moon each night for 4 weeks.  This will be checked weekly for a homework grade.
 


Resources:
Ray:
Monday: Art & P.E.
Wednesday: Art
Friday: Music & Media

Tiberio:
Monday: Media
Tuesday: Music
Friday: P.E. & P.E.

Groeteke:
Mon: PE
Tue: Art
Wed: PE
Thu: PE

November 20th & 21st

We will take our field trip to the Marine Science Center on Tuesday.  Chaperones can follow the buses or meet us there around 9:30.  Students will need to bring a bagged lunch, the Marine Science Center asks that everything can be thrown away (no lunch boxes or Tupperware).  Students can also decorate a jug for collecting shells on the beach. The best decorated jug for each bus will earn a prize.

We hope everyone enjoys some time off for Thanksgiving!  We will see everyone back on Monday, November 27th!



Resources:
Ray:
Monday: Music
We will read Chapter 10 of Esperanza! No new work jobs.

Tiberio:
Monday: Art 2-2:50 PM

Week of November 13th-17th

Math and Science Night will take place on Thursday from 6-7:30, we hope to see everyone there.  Winners of the science fair will be announced at this time.

The Marine Science Center Field Trip will take place on Tuesday, November 21st.  Students will be required to being a bagged lunch on this day.  They are also asked to decorate a water or milk jug for collecting shells on the beach.  One student from each bus will win a prize for the best decorated jug.

Academics:

ELA:
This week we will resume our study of Morphs #7 with our test on Friday.  Remember all morph tests are cumulative.  Study all word lists #1 through #7.

For work jobs this week we will have an RRJ and a Social Studies ticket (Immigrants in America) due December 1.

We will will read chapter 9 in Esperanza Rising and complete a mid unit assessment on  this chapter on Wednesday, 11/15.

For Magic Monday we will be reading a book called Dorthea's Eyes and completing a Character "Cheart" 💓to go along with this.

Keep working on improving Achieve and I-ready levels at home and recording them for prizes!

This week's secret phrase is:

Write it on a sticky and turn it into Ms. Ray for a chance to go to the Bin of Happiness! 🎉🎈

Math:
We will wrap up using a picture and number line to add fractions with a test on Tuesday.  This will cover content from Module 3 lessons 1 -7.  As we progress through Module 3, we will make like fraction units numerically. 

Lesson 8 Add fractions to and subtract fractions from whole numbers using equivalence and the number line as strategies. 
Homework help  at  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elR48i1gs90

Lesson 9: Add fractions making like units numerically. 
Homework help  at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvVPBuGo9Hk
Lesson 10: Add fractions with sums greater than 2. 
Homework help  at  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDpB88GubTE
Lesson 11: Subtract fractions making like units numerically. 
Homework help  at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc75kYwOTEM
Lesson 12: Subtract fractions greater than or equal to one. 
Homework help  at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMELyiTY0yQ

Science:  Due to the Science Fair Projects, we got a little bit behind and will continue to finish up Force & Motion-- our quiz will be moved to this week on Wednesday.  We will then begin our unit on Earth & Space! During this unit we will discuss-- the suns movement, moon phases, weathering and erosion, planets (inner & outer), clouds

Resources:
Ray:
Monday: Music/Media
Wednesday: Art

Tiberio:
Monday: P.E/P.E
Tuesday: Art
Thursday: Music

Groeteke:
Tue: Music
Thu: Art & Media

Week of November 6th-10th

All Science Fair projects are due on Wednesday morning!  No exceptions!  Math & Science Night will take place on Thursday, November 16th from 6-7:30 PM.  We hope to see everyone there.

We will have a flag raising ceremony on Thursday, November 9th.  All our welcome to attend!

No School Friday in observance of Veteran's Day!

Academics:

ELA: No morphs this week due to a 4 day week! 😙
We will have a Social Studies  ticket this week!
We will complete a text structure activity for Magic Monday and we will read chapter 8 in Esperanza.
Bin of Happiness Winners are:
Kashvi  and Matthew (no one from Ms. Tiberio's room participated!)
No secret phrase this week.

For the remainder of the year, 150 pages will equal 1 book for our 25 book logs per district guidelines.
Also, late work will be deducted by 10 points.


Math: Got candy?  If your kiddo would like to donate any excess candy to the math treasure chest or candy jar, I'd be happy to take it!

We will work with fractions, focusing on making like units pictorially.

Lesson 2: Make equivalent fractions with sums of fractions with like denominators. 
Homework help https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L96zujfLPok

Lesson 3-4: Add fractions with unlike units using the strategy of creating equivalent fractions, including adding fractions with numbers between 1 and 2.
Homework help  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J46SY3ZPDdI

Lesson 5-6: Subtract fractions with unlike units using the strategy of creating equivalent fractions, including subtracting fractions with numbers between 1 and 2
Homework help https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u6pZ1F0xAs

Lesson 7: Solve two-step word problems. 

Homework help https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u6pZ1F0xAs

Science:  We will spend time this week presenting our science fair projects and will finish up our work on force & motion.  Students will take a short quiz on Thursday.

Resources:
Ray:
Tuesday: Art

Tiberio:
Monday: Art
Wednesday: Music

Groeteke:
Mon: Music
Tue: PE
Wed: Art

Week of October 30th-November 3rd

We look forward to celebrating Literacy Week this week!  Our very own Mrs. Ray, wrote our literacy kick off play!  Students can bring flashlights on Tuesday to read and the 1st quarter reading celebration will take place on Wednesday.

Picture retakes will be on Tuesday!

Academics:

ELA:
Due to Literacy Week and an adjusted schedule we will not have
new morphs this week.  RRJs will be due on Friday.
We will be reading Esperanza and working on our yarn dolls for our Point of View Stories!
A BIG HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SENT IN YARN!
We are going to have some fun with this! 💗👍
Bin of Happiness Winners for this week are:
Alivia, Mia G., and Marissa. Congrats!

And our new Secret Phrase is:

Math:
Thank you families for donating expo markers, and candy to our math class.  I truly appreciate your help with getting the much needed student supply item, and sweet treats!

We have a couple lessons left in Mod 2. 
Lesson 23: Divide three- and four-digit dividends by two-digit divisors resulting in two- and three-digit quotients, reasoning about the decomposition of successive remainders in each place value.
Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KPNGF_9eYo&t=385s for L23 homework help.
We will wrap up Module 2 with a lesson on dividing decimals.  A Mod 2 computer based test will be Friday.

We will start Module 3, using what we know about fraction and decimal equivalents to add and subtract fractions.   We will begin by showing equivalent fractions through area model drawings, number lines and numbers. 

Lesson 1: Make equivalent fractions with the number line, the area model, and numbers. Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdEM1x5TmTE for homework help.

Science:  We will complete some labs this week on electrical energy, and electrical transformations.  Students will take a test on Friday.  We will complete a fun Candy Corn Catapult lab on Tuesday for Halloween! :)  The test scheduled for last week was pushed back to this week!

Resources:

Ray: 

Tuesday: Art/P.E.

Wednesday: P.E.

Friday: Music

Tiberio:

Monday: Art

Tuesday: Media

Wednesday: Music

Groeteke:
Mon: Music
Wed: Art
Fri: PE

Week of October 23rd-27th

Report cards will be sent home on Wednesday, October 25th.  Please sign and return.
Early release on Wednesday.

Academics:
ELA: New Morphs this week #6. Test on Friday. Remember it is cumulative! 

We will have a new RRJ due on November 3rd with CHATS!
We are enjoying our Novel Study!  It's getting juicy!💛
We will be reading chapters 6 and 7 in Esperanza and completing text dependent questions.
Magic Monday will focus on Point of View!
Zoo prompts must be completed with color coding by Friday, October 27th.

Bin Of Happiness Winners are: Emmy, Aiden, and Norah! Congratulations!


New Secret Phrase for this week:



Math:
If you are able to donate individually wrapped hard candy to our class candy jar, think braces friendly, it would be greatly appreciated.   

We will begin a new topic, Partial Quotients and Multi-Digit Whole Number Division.
The first lesson, an iReady teacher resource lesson, addresses finding whole number quotients using a rectangular array/ and or area model.  The rest of the week we are back using Duval Math.  Homework help links are listed after each lesson below.
Lesson 19: Divide two- and three-digit dividends by multiples of 10 with single-digit quotients and make connections to a written method.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drnrD5O8UvY
Lesson 20: Divide two- and three-digit dividends with single-digit quotients and make connections to a written method. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myUnS_BPBvc 
Lesson 21: Divide two- and three-digit dividends by two-digit divisors with single-digit quotients and make connections to a written method. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3FHNrA76zU
Lessons 22: Divide three- and four-digit dividends by two-digit divisors resulting in two- and three-digit quotients, reasoning about the decomposition of successive remainders in each place value. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x0azbn5r90

Science:  Students should be continuing to work on their science fair projects.  They have another check in paper to turn in on Friday.  Students will also have a test on forms of energy on Friday.  A review sheet will be sent home for students to use to study.  We will continue to complete labs on energy and review.  We will play Energy BINGO on Thursday! :)

Science Fair Projects due: Wednesday, November 8th.

Resources:
Ray:
Monday: Art
Friday: Music

Tiberio:
Tuesday: Music
Wednesday: Art
Friday: P.E.

Groeteke:
Mon: PE
Tue: Art
Wed: Music

Thank you!

Ms. Tiberio's Homeroom enjoyed a Science is Cool presentation on Thursday.  Classes who earned 100% PTA membership were invited!  Thank you to all the families who joined the PTA.

Week of October 16th-20th

No School Monday for students, it is a planning day for teachers.  Report cards will go home on Wednesday, October 25th.

There will be a SAC (School Advisory Committee) meeting on Tuesday night at 6PM in the Media Center.  Feel free to attend and learn more about our school and ways we are working to improve.

Academics:

ELA:
No Morphs this week due to short week! 💜💚💙

The Social Studies ticket is due this Friday. 10/20.🎫
We will continue our Zoo prompt writing this week and hopefully finish by Friday with grading and color coding! 😍✎📑

We will continue reading Esperanza Rising! Thank you to all of you who now have your own copy!
If you were absent on Friday or missed Mrs. Ray's class, please be sure to read chapter 3!

We will have a reading test on Friday focusing on using text evidence from an article to answer questions. Students will use strategies from previous lessons to answer the questions.

Bin of Happiness Winners for the week are: Sienna, Addison S., Sophia P.
Congratulations to these students! 🎉🎉🎉

New secret phrase for this week is:





Math:

We will use whole number multiplication, decimal multiplication and fractions to express equivalent measurements.  We will also use divide by 10 patterns for multi-digit whole number division, and use basic facts to approximate quotients. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDzOOLjH8h4 lesson 13
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAIwQ7YMsXI&feature=youtu.be lesson 14
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6hrPTkxxgU lesson 16
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=eureka+math+grade+5+module+2+lesson+18 lesson 18

Science:  We will be discussing the different forms of energy this week.  Students will take a test on Big Idea 9: Changes in Matter on Friday.  A review sheet has gone home for them to study from.  We will complete 2 different labs this week and students will work with poetry to find the different forms of energy written in a poem.  Thanks to Mrs. Ray for writing and sharing the poem with us. :)

Resources:
Ray:
Tuesday: P.E./Media
Thursday: Music

Tiberio:
Tuesday: Music/P.E.
Friday: Art

Groeteke:
Tue: Art
Fri: PE & Media

Fun Run

The Sprint Squad dominated the Fun Run!  Thank you to all the families who donated!  Bartram Springs met our goal!  You guys rock!!

But wait!!! What about Ray's Running Rebels????

Week of October 9th-13th

Early Release on Wednesday.

The Fun Run takes place on Friday, October 13th.  Our group will be outside from 9:45-10:45 on the track, join us!
Thank you to all the parents and families who have made pledges!  Please continue to help our school earn money!

Academics:

ELA: Morphs list #5 this week with the test on Friday!

We began reading Esperanza Rising and will continue this week reading closely and getting to know our characters.

We will also continue with Zoo writing prompts this week and will wrap these up sometime next week.

We have a social studies ticket due Oct. 20.  No RRJ this week!

Bin of Happiness winners are Meg, Kashvi, and Nicolai this week!

New secret phrase is:

"There is no rose without thorns."  from Esperanza Rising.


Math:
Fluently multiply multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm to solve multi-step word problems.
Multiply decimal fractions with tenths by multi-digit whole numbers using place value understanding to record partial products and reasoning to determine the placement of the decimal.

Reason about the product of a whole number and a decimal with hundredths using place value understanding and estimation. 
There will be a test covering multi-digit whole number multiplication and expressions.
Math Homework Help
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjYzVtjFQzE  Lesson 9
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzgtnQO_S0Q Lesson 10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D8MUUz70BA Lesson 11
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M5nHME_nzg Lesson 12

Science:  We will be talking about physical and chemical changes.  We will also discuss the different forms of energy.  Students should be working on their science fair projects at home.  Reminder they are due on November 8th.


Resources:
Ray:
Tuesday- Music
Wednesday- Music
Friday- Art

Tiberio:
Tuesday- P.E.
Thursday- Art

Groeteke
Thursday- Music

Week of October 2nd-6th

Our Fun Run Pep Rally will take place on Wednesday, October 4th.

Academics:

ELA:
Morph List #4 this week!  Remember the tests are cumulative! Always study all lists and previous tests.

We will wrap up last week's RRJs this week and there will be no new RRJ this week. Chats for Mrs. Groeteke's homeroom.

This week we will continue working on an opinion writing prompt that we began last week.  "Should Zoos be allowed?"
We had quite a few students who memorized our Pirate Writing Rap and earned some Pirate Booty!
ArrrrrBC!  It's not too late...you can do it!
These girls were the first ones! Way to go Meg and Shyla!

We will also begin our novel study of Esperanza Rising!  This is a truly wonderful book and I am excited for us to get started!  We will cover many standards with this novel and complete some fun activities!



Bin of Happiness Winners of the week are Krisha, Riley and Kynsley.
This week's secret phrase is in honor of our first writing prompt:


Last but not least, the following students have earned a  Prestigious Polite Pig! Now that's some nice alliteration right there! Oink, oink!
Maddison, Mark, and Sumukh!  Thanks for being so well mannered!



Math: On Friday a graded paper test was returned to students.  Grades of 65% and below qualify for grade remediation.  Completion of a Test Correction Form is mandatory for grade remediation.  Journals and workbooks may be used as reference tools, and I will be available Tuesday morning before school for students.  The test and Correction form are due back Wednesday.
We will take the Module 1 computer based assessment this week.
This week in Module 2 we will write and interpret numerical expressions and compare expressions using a visual model, convert numerical expressions into unit form as a mental strategy for multi-digit multiplication and connect visual models and the distributive property to partial products of the standard algorithm.

Homework Help!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJoMoKq_Tak  lesson 3 help.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0Vzo1PR7qg.  lesson 4 help.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QIzKOqDiu0   lesson 5 help.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHwxH617pKs. lesson 6 help.

Ultra fine dry erase markers needed!  Students use individual whiteboards and dry erase markers daily.  With three classes rotating through math a day, our current classroom set of markers has depleted! If you are able to help out with this classroom supply it would be greatly appreciated!

Science: We will complete an aligned investigation this week on classifying solids, liquids, and gases.  We will also begin discussing mixtures and how to separate them.  We will complete a couple different labs on this concept.  We will also have a visitor from the Jacksonville Public Library come and speak with the kids on Tuesday to help them find ideas and research for their science fair projects.  Reminder all projects are due on November 8th!

Resources:

Ray:
Tuesday- Music/PE pm
Thursday- Art

Tiberio:
Tuesday-Media
Wednesday: Art
Friday: Music

Groeteke:
Wednesday: Music
Thursday: PE
Friday: Art & PE

Week of September 25th-29th

Thank you to all the families who came out to Open House last Thursday!  It was so nice to see so many of you.  We have e-mailed out the PowerPoint from Open House.  If you were unable to attend, please let us know if you have any questions.

Girl Scout Parent Night will take place on Monday, Sept. 25th

Progress reports will go home on Tuesday, September 26th.

Early Release will take place on Wednesday!

Academics:

ELA:
We will continue our Morph study with list #3! Test on Friday! Test will include Morphs from previous lists!

Social Studies ticket and RRJ are both due Friday, 9/29.
We will continue our study of the UDHR and prepare for our upcoming novel study
Esperanza Rising!
We will also continue our Pirate Writing! Don't forget to memorize the
Pirate Rap for a chance to earn pirate booty!

Our bin of happiness winners for last week are:  Brianna, Caitlyn, and Thomas! Congratulations!

The new secret phrase is:

Math:

Science:  We will be moving on to Properties of Matter and looking at mixtures.  Students will have science homework this week.  We will complete an investigation this week looking at the different states of matter.  Students will have a test on Friday--this will cover practice of science, and matter.


Mrs. Groeteke's class during the Chemical Change in a Bag lab:

Resources:
Ray:
Monday: Music
Wednesday: P.E.
Thursday: Art
Friday: P.E.

Tiberio:
Monday: P.E.
Tuesday: Art
Wednesday: Music
Friday: Music

Week of September 18th-22nd

Open House for 1st, 3rd, & 5th grade will take place this week at 6:00 PM on Thursday.  There will be a short presentation in the cafeteria and then parents will be invited back to listen to a presentation from us!

We will meet in the Media Center as a whole group.  We hope all will attend!

Picture Day on Thursday!!!


Academics:
ELA:
All previously due assignments will  be collected this week from all classes for any students who were absent before the storm.

New Work Jobs for the week!
RRJ due 9/29
Social Studies ticket due 9/29
RAHs will be collected from the days off and a new one will be issued on Thursday.

Due to the missed days, we will continue with  MORPHS  list #2. Test on Friday will include morphs from lists #1 and #2.

We will continue our study of Human Rights using primary and secondary sources.  We will also begin a new writing prompt with our Pirate Writing! Arrrgghhh!

This week will be a transition week for Mrs. Groeteke's homeroom as we learn the rituals and routines for my ELA class and set up notebooks.

Mrs. Ray's Secret Phrase is:

Write it on a sticky note and turn in to Mrs. Ray for a chance to win a trip to the Bin of Happiness!!!

Bin of Happiness Winners from the last secret phrase are Michael and Abigail.  Congratulations!

Math: Students will complete the end of module 1 assessment on Wednesday!  This will take place on the computer.  We will then move on to Module 2 which will cover multiplication and division, we will also look at the order of operations this week.


Science: We will discuss the differences between scientific investigations and experiments, this will be a helpful discussion for science fair project topic ideas!  We will complete an aligned investigation that reminds students why it is important to complete repeated trials.

Resources:
Ray:
Monday: Music
Tuesday: Media
Wednesday: Art
Tiberio:
Tuesday: Art & P.E.
Thursday: Music

Week of September 4th-8th

We hope everyone enjoyed the extra day off!

The Book Fair will take place this week!  Students can bring in money each day to shop for books.  There is a family night on Thursday, September 7th.

We hope to see everyone at Open House on Thursday, September 14th.

Academics:

ELA:
We have now completed our I-ready baseline test.  Wahoo! Hopefully with all of the testing out of the way we can get on a normal schedule with our reading, writing, and social studies lessons.
RRJs and Social Studies Tickets will be due this Friday, September 8.
We will continue our MORPH study this week with list #2.  The test on Friday will include last week's MORPHs from list #1 as well as list #2.

This week's SECRET PHRASE is:


Write this phrase down on a sticky note and turn it in to Mrs. Ray for a chance to go to the
BIN OF HAPPINESS!!!!

Math:
Lesson 11 & 12: Multiplying decimals by a whole number
Lesson 13, 14, 15: Dividing decimals by a while number
Students will take a Module 1 Assessment next week!  We will spend time reviewing on Monday & Tuesday!  This assessment will be completed on the computer.

Don't forget to check out the Duane Habecker helpful videos on YouTube!

Science:
I will do a demonstration this week that reminds scientist why it is important to do repeated trials and share their data with other scientists.  We will also discuss the differences between an experiment and an investigation.  We will also look at what is a testable question, this will be a good discuss especially with the science fair coming up.


All projects will be due November 8th!  Math & Science Night will take place on November, 16th.


Resources:
Ray:
Tuesday: Double P.E. Day!!  Be sure to wear tennis shoes!
Thursday- Music

Tiberio:
Tuesday: Music & Media
Thursday: P.E.
Friday: Art

Week of August 28th-September 1st

Our first early release of the school year will take place on Wednesday.  Dismissal begins at 1:40.

There will be no school on Monday, September 4th in observance of Labor Day!  Enjoy the long weekend.

Ms. Tiberio is encouraging all students to participate in Sunshine Math!  It is a great critical thinking tool and review sessions will be held every Friday morning from 8-8:20 in my classroom!

Academics:

ELA:
Students have successfully completed their first RRJs and have had Chats with me.  They also completed the Writing Baseline as well as Achieve 3000 Level Set with data chats.
Students will share  lexiles with parents! (share note will be sent home for extra credit points.)
We will begin a study of MORPHS-word parts that change the way we look at unknown or longer words. They include prefixes, suffixes, and root word parts. By knowing Latin and Greek root words and affixes, we can better understand what some words mean.
We will be studying 10 morphs per week with this week starting with list #1 only.  
Students will do tasks in class to study and practice using the morphs and will be tested on Friday.
REMEMBER LIST #1 ONLY THIS WEEK! :)

Work Jobs for this week include:
 RRJ's due on September 8th with a Chat.
Social Studies ticket due on September 8th.
RAHs collected and passed out every Thursday. 

Our study of Human Rights will continue with some conversation and activities related to the American Revolution.


Congratulations to our first Polite Pig Earner: Rasaam!  Manners is his middle name! Way to go Rasaam!


Math:
Module 1 Lesson 6: Compare decimal fractions to the thousandths place
Module 1 Lesson 7: Rounding Decimals
Module 1 Lesson 8: Rounding Decimals
Module 1 Lesson 9 & 10: Add & Subtract Decimals

If your child needs additional support for these math lessons you can find youtube videos that explain the lessons by searching: Duane Habecker Engage NY Module 1 Lesson 6 Grade 5 and you will be able to watch instructional tutorials for every lesson!  It also helps to teach the parent!  😄

Students will have a mid module assessment on Thursday.  This will cover Lessons 1-8 in their math workbooks.  Students can expect to have math homework this week.  I encourage the use of i-Ready at home as well.  Students are working to earn prizes and quarterly i-Ready/Achieve celebrations!

Science:  Students will have their first science assessment on Friday.  This will cover the differences between observations, inferences, experiments and scientific investigations.  The test will cover testable questions, why it is important to do repeated trials, and students will have to determine what the control group is in an experiment.  We will spend time reviewing this week.


Resources:  Students will complete Art, Music and P.E. baselines this week.
RAY:
Tuesday: Music
Wednesday: Art/ Early Release
Thursday- P.E.
Friday: Art

TIBERIO:
Monday- Music
Tuesday- P.E.
Wednesday- Early Release
Thursday- Art/ Computer Cart