Week of January 28th-February 1st

We will send home a class list of student names if your child would like to make Valentines for the class.  This is not required, but we do ask that if your child does make Valentines that they include everyone in their homeroom.

Academics:

ELA:  We did  not end up having Morphs last week due to our Field Trip and Early Release.  We will resume this week with List #7.  The test will be CUMULATIVE! 🙆

We will continue our work jobs from last week. RRJ and Social Studies ticket both due Friday. 2/1

Our new LAFS reading focus will be Understanding Supporting Details.  We will have a test on this on Friday. We will also color code our Writing Prompt about Finger Prints and revise and write reflections. 

Last week's bin of happiness winner was: Audrey!

New Phrase for a chance at HAPPINESS:

Math:  We will look at multiplication as scaling. Follow these steps below to be successful!  Lessons 20, 21, 22, 25, & 26

Science:  We will talk about how plants respond to stimuli such as: gravity, light and heat.  We will then discuss the differences between flowering and non-flowering plants.  We will have an assessment on plants one day this week-- probably Friday! :) We will move onto the human body next.

Resources:

Ray:

Wednesday- Art

Tiberio:

Tuesday- Art

Friday- Media/Music (be sure to return library books)

Lesson 20:

Lesson 21

Lesson 22:

Lesson 25:

Lesson 26:

Week of January 21st-25th

No School on Monday in observation of MLK, Jr. Day.



We will be going to Twin Lakes on Tuesday. Students will be back in time to eat lunch at school.  Middle School Information Night will take place on Tuesday evening at 6PM.  We hope you will come to learn about your options for middle school!



Early Release on Wednesday.

Academics:

ELA: We will be working on list #7 from our Morphs with a test on Friday. This one will be cumulative from all lists.

We will have a new social studies ticket due on 2/1.  We will also have a new RRJ due on 2/1 with a chat.  The I-Ready Reading lesson this week will be using multiple sources to better understand text.
For writing we will be color coding and reflecting and editing writing from last week.

Bin of Happiness Winner from last week is Noah!

Here is our new secret phrase! This is our Super Eagle of the Month trait!

Math:  We will continue to multiply fractions, we will also look at word problems involving fraction multiplication and continue to look at conversions.  Lessons 14, 15, 16, & 19.  Videos below for homework help.

Science:  Cloud Finder and Weather Report homework due on Thursday!!  We will continue our discussions about plant parts and their function.



Resources:
Ray:
Tuesday- Music/ Art
R- Music/P.E.

Tiberio:
Tuesday- P.E. (we will miss due to field trip)
Thursday- Music
Friday- P.E.

Lesson 14

Lesson 15

Lesson 16:

Lesson 19:

Week of January 14th-18th

Report cards will be sent home on Monday!


Both classes will have media this week, be sure to return all library books.


Plan to join us for Middle School Information Night on Tuesday, January 22nd at 6PM in the cafeteria.  Representatives from several magnet schools will be in attendance.

Academics:

ELA: This week we will continue with the same work jobs.  RRJ and SS ticket are both due on Friday, 1/18.  We will have new morphs this week from list #6!  This one will be cumulative from all previous lists #1-6!

Friday we will have our Morphs test as well as an Interim Assessment in our I-Ready reading book on the skills we have been working on: literary structure, point of view, and figurative language.

We will work on a timed informative prompt, spending 30 minutes each day on it for a total of 2 hours. This will help prepare us for the FSA timed writing test.

This week our secret phrase is:

ALWAYS PAY

 

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

Math:  We will continue to write expressions using fractions, and solve word problems involving fractions.  We will have a mid-module assessment on Wednesday.  Gifted students can take on Tuesday or Thursday. See videos below for homework help.

Science:  We will discuss different climate zones this week.  We will have a test on Weather and the Water Cycle on Wednesday.  Students should be keeping up with their weather report and could finder homework.  It is due on January 24th.  We will begin plants on Friday.



Resources:
Ray:
Tuesday- Media
Wednesday- P.E.

Tiberio:
Monday- Media
Tuesday- Music
Friday- Art

Module 4 Lesson 10:

Module 4 Lesson 11

Module 4 Lesson 12:

Module 4 Lesson 13:

Module 4 Lesson 14:

Module 4 Lesson 15:

Week of January 7th-11th

We hope everyone enjoyed the long winter break!!

Just a reminder, there is no school Monday, January 7th-- this is a teacher planning day.  Report cards will be sent home on Monday, January 14th.

Wednesday will be an early release day. 

The following students will attend the science fair field trip on Wednesday and need to bring a bag lunch-- Garland, Cole, Andrew, and Katie.

Please return all Twin Lakes Field Trip forms!!  Plan to join us for Middle School Information Night on January 22nd at 6:00 PM in the cafeteria.  Several different middle schools will be in attendance!


Academics:

ELA: Welcome Back!  We will be working on list #5 of our Morphs this week with a quiz on Friday. We will have a social studies ticket on life in the 1960s and an RRJ due 1/18/19.  We will be studying literary structure and point of view in our I-Ready Reading Book.
We will also start talking about Informative and Explanatory Writing and have another timed writing prompt next week.We are making great progress on our writing!


Math:  We will be multiplying fractions this week and writing expressions using fractions. See videos below for further lesson explanations.

Science:  We will begin the water cycle this week.  We will also discuss the different types of clouds.  Students will need to watch the news for the local weather report and record the different types of clouds they see throughout the week.



Resources:
Ray:
Tuesday- P.E.
Wednesday- Music
Friday- Art

Tiberio:
Wednesday- P.E.
Thursday- Art

Module 4 Lesson 7: Tuesday

Module 4 Lesson 8: Thursday

Module 4 Lesson 9: Friday

Week of December 17th-21st

There will be a SAC meeting in the Media Center on Tuesday night at 6PM.  There will also be a music ensemble performance, following the meeting.  Feel free to join us!

Spelling bee will take place on Wednesday morning at 9AM. Congrats to all of our participants!

Our Holiday Party will take place on Friday!

The 2nd quarter ends on Friday!  We are half way through 5th grade!  Report cards will be sent home in the New Year!

Academics:
ELA:
We will be working on figurative language this week.  We will also be completing Achieve and I-ready lessons.  On Thursday students will complete an activity with a non-fiction reader.

Math:  We are continuing to divide fractions.  See videos below to help with homework or for further enrichment.

Science:  We will finish up weathering and erosion with a couple fun labs this week.  We will move on to the water cycle.  There will be a quiz this week on weathering and erosion.  Tentatively planned for Thursday.

Resources:
Ray:
Wednesday- Art

Tiberio:
Tuesday- Art
Friday- Music

Module 4 Lesson 6

Module 4 Lesson 7

Module 4 Lesson 8

Module 4 Lesson 9

Week of December 10th-14th

Mid-year testing continues this week.  Students will complete Math on Monday and Tuesday, and Science on Thursday and Friday.

Don't forget to send in money for the holiday party.  The cost is $6.

Behavior contracts start this week to earn the holiday party!

Early release on Wednesday.

Academics:
ELA:
We will have no new work jobs this week due to Mid Year Assessments.  We will focus on figurative language in literary works and read a fabulous short story called "All Summer in a Day".  We will also address story structure in our  I-ready reading book. Writing will be returned and students will reflect on their essays and color code them.

Math:  We will begin Module 4.  This topic will move into dividing and multiplying fractions.  Task cards for math are due on Friday.

Science:  We will continue discussing rocks and minerals and talk about weathering and erosion.  Students will do a couple labs to learn about the difference between weathering and erosion.

Resources:
Ray:
Monday- Music
Tuesday- Art
Thursday- Music
Friday- P.E.

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

Module 4 lesson 2:

Module 4 Lesson 3

Module 4 Lesson 5:

Module 4 Lesson 6:

Week of December 3rd-7th

Information was sent home about our holiday party on Friday, December 21st.  The cost is $6.  Please send that in as soon as possible.

Mid-year testing will take place this month.  This is a good indicator for us to see what your child has learned so far this year.  These tests will be on paper.

Your child will test on the following dates:
December 6th & 7th- Reading
December 10th & 11th- Math
December 13th & 14th- Science

Academics:

ELA: New words for test on Friday:
courteous-having manners and respect
escalate-to increase in intensity
peculiar-different from the usual or normal
establishment-place of business
fund-to supply with money
manuscript-something written by hand

Our Writing Prompt will be completed this week!  Social Studies due on Friday.

We will complete a Unit Test on Tuesday.

Math: We will be finishing up Module 3 this week.  Students will take the assessment on Wednesday.  This assessment will cover adding and subtracting fractions.

Science: We will be moving on to Rocks and Minerals.  Students will get to explore with different minerals and learn to determine a mineral based on its properties.


Resources:
Ray:
Monday- Art
Wednesday- Media
Thursday- P.E.

Tiberio:
Tuesday- Media
Wednesday- Music