Week of January 8th-12th

Welcome back and Happy New Year!!  We hope everyone enjoyed a relaxing break.

There is no Run Club this week.  Students will return to the track on January 16th.

There is a teacher planning day on Monday.  Students will return on Tuesday.  Report cards will be sent home on Wednesday, January 17th.

We will attend Twin Lakes this week for a field trip on Thursday.  Remember students must bring a bagged lunch.   Also on Thursday, plan on attending Middle School Information Night at Bartram Springs at 6PM in the cafeteria.

Academics:

ELA: This week we will begin a new Unit of Study: Sports in America.  We will be reading Promises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson changed America.
We will NOT have morphs this week due to the short week.
We will have a new RRJ and a SS ticket due on January 19th.
New Secret Phrase for the week is:

Write it on a sticky and give it to Ms.Ray for a chance to go to the Bin of Happiness!

Math:  We continue working in Module 4.
 Lesson 8: Relate a fraction of a set to the repeated addition interpretation of fraction multiplication.
Lesson 9: Find a fraction of a measurement and solve word problems.
Lesson 10:  Compare and evaluate expressions with parentheses.

Science:  We will continue with our discussions of rocks and minerals.  We will also spend time learning about weathering, erosion and deposition. It is very important that students understand the differences of each.  We will complete a fun activity to help students remember this.


Resources:
Ray:
Tuesday: P.E.
Thursday: Music/ Field Trip to Twin Lakes (Pack a lunch)
Friday: Media

Tiberio:
Tuesday: Music
Thursday: Field Trip to Twin Lakes (Pack a lunch)
Friday: Art/P.E.

Groeteke
Tuesday: Art
Thursday: P.E/ Field Trip to Twin Lakes (Pack a lunch)
Friday: Music

Upcoming: No School on Monday, January 15th

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