Week of December 2nd-6th

We hope everyone had an enjoyable Thanksgiving holiday!

Students will begin i-Ready testing this week for ELA.  Math will take place the following week.
On Wednesday, students will take a writing field test.  This will be similar to the format of the FSA writing test students will take in April.

Academics: 
ELA:
No morphs due to a week of testing and some other things mixed in!
We will continue working on writing by finishing up prompts and working on planning etc.
In reading, we will be working on summarizing as well as making inferences. We will resume new work jobs next week. This week's work job will be to complete a sequence thinking map using the skill of summarizing to retell one of our classroom book a days.
This week I am resuming your opportunity for Happiness!!!
Our secret phrase this week is:

Turn it in on a sticky note for a chance to go to the Bin of Happiness!


Math:  We will add and subtract fractions that involve whole numbers & fractions.

Science: We will wrap up our unit on Space, and begin a unit on rocks & minerals.  We will discuss the properties of minerals as well as the 3 different types of rocks.



Resources:
Puckett
Friday- Art/Media

Ray:
Tuesday- Art
Thursday- P.E..Media

Week of November 18th-22nd & Nov. 25th & 26th

Progress reports will be sent home on Monday.  Please sign and return.

SAC meeting at 5:30 in the Media Center on Tuesday.  Also, Math Night will take place on Tuesday beginning at 6!  Feel free to come to the SAC meeting to see what it is all about and then join us for Math night.

Holiday lunch for 1st, 3rd, & 5th grade students will take place on Thursday.  You needed to RSVP in order to attend.  We look forward to seeing some of you at lunch!

Friday- Field Trip-- Students who plan to attend will need to bring a bagged lunch.  Students also need to wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather.

There is no school on Wednesday, Nov. 27th- Friday, Nov. 29th.  We will see everyone back at school on Dec. 2nd.  We hope everyone has a restful, and enjoyable Thanksgiving.

Academics:

ELA:
Achieve level set test Tuesday!
Morphs test on Thursday! List #6

Social Studies is due on 11/21.  Writing is due on 11/20.  Intro, two bodies and a conclusion paragraph. Needs to be color coded also!  New prompt will begin Wednesday on WOW! Writing On Wednesdays!

We will be working on summarizing literary texts this week and next week!. (narratives)

We will be working on Writing the two days before Thanksgiving break as well as finishing up any I-Ready reading on Summarizing.

Math:  We are continuing to work through Module 3 which is working on fractions.  We will look at fractions in word problems this week.

Science:  We will look at Earth's place in space as well as moon phases.  We will read another Scholastic News Magazine the two days before Thanksgiving!



Resources:
Puckett-
Monday: Music
Monday 11/25: Art/PM
Tuesday 11/26- Music

Ray:
Monday- Media
Wednesday- Art
Friday- PE
Monday 11/25: Music

Week of Nov. 11th-15th

No School Monday in observance of Veteran's Day!  We hope everyone enjoyed the 3-day weekend.

Science Fair Projects are due Tuesday morning!!  We can't wait to see them.  Don't forget Science Night on Friday beginning at 6PM.

Early Release on Wednesday.  Dismissal will begin at 1:15.


Thursday is the last day to pay for the Alligator Farm field trip!  The cost is $11.00.  If you paid online, we still need the signed permission slip returned.

Academics:

ELA:

We will be working on Morphs this week to be tested on 11/21.  New work jobs are: Writing prompt, intro, and 2 bodies paragraphs. Due 11/13.  We will be working on conclusion paragraphs on our next WOW (writing on Wednesdays) 11/13. No RRJ this week but we will have a social studies assignment due on 11/21.  All other assignments should be caught up!  We will be working on Summarizing Literary texts in our Ready-reading book.  We will also continue to talk about theme in poetry.
We have been working hard on Writing and students have rocked it! Way to go!
No new secret phrase this week.  Will  resume next week!

Math: We will continue with module 3, adding and subtracting fractions with like and unlike denominators.

Science:  We our continuing our discussion on planets and the Solar System!  We will also share out our science fair projects!

Resources:
Puckett-
Wednesday- PE
Friday- Art

Ray:
Tuesday- Art
Wednesday-Music
Thursday- P.E.

Week of Nov. 4th- 8th

We hope everyone enjoyed the extra hour of rest this weekend!

One week until Science Fair Projects are due!  We cannot wait to see them all.

Students who signed up for flu shots will receive those on Wednesday.

Fifth grade is collecting Slim Jim's for the military!  Please consider donating!  We will be collecting until Friday, November 8th.

Academics:
ELA:
No new Morphs.  We will be on hold with our Morphs for a few weeks to resume 11/12 with a test on 11/21.
This week's focus will be on finding Theme in Poetry.  We will finish up our work jobs (SS and RRJ) from last week to be turned in on Friday 11/8. We will also have a Theme partner project due and a source book scavenger hunt.
We will continue to work on Writing with a focus on elaboration and concluding paragraphs this week.  Next week we will begin our first independent prompt.
No new secret phrase since I did not have anyone turn in last week's phrase.

Math:  We will begin adding and subtracting fractions!  This will be the start of module 3.

Science:  We started discussing the Milky Way galaxy on Friday.  We will continue discussing the solar system this week.  Don't forget about those science fair projects!!

Resources:
Puckett:
Wednesday- Art
Thursday- Music
Friday- Media

Ray:
Tuesday- P.E.


No School, Monday, November 11th in observance of Veteran's Day!

Week of Oct. 28th- Nov. 1st

Report Cards will be sent home on Monday.  Please sign and return.

Picture Retakes will take place on Tuesday.

Early Release on Wednesday.  Dismissal begins at 1:15.

5th grade is collecting Slim Jim's or Beef Jerky for the military in preparation for Veteran's Day!  If able, please send in a package or two.

Don't forget to pay for the field trips! An e-mail went home on Tuesday 10/22 about cost and how to pay.

Academics:

ELA: We are taking a break from Morphs this week to spend some extra time on Writing! We will add elaboration to our plans this week using the Video Games passages.  Elaboration Station!
New work jobs due 11/8 are Social Studies worksheet and a new RRJ.  No creative arts if you did one this past week!  Friday we will take the independent practice for THEME in a drama which is our Ready Reading topic this week! We will also take a short Knowledge is Power quiz on Friday using our Source Books to find the answers to the questions!
No new quote this week due to no entrees for the Bin of Happiness last week!
Here is the quote from last week again!


Math:  We will review Module 2 on Monday and students will take a test on Tuesday.  A review sheet will be sent home Monday for you to review with your child.  Wednesday we will begin Module 3 which covers addition & subtraction of fractions.  See videos below to review and assist your child at home.

Science:  We will be wrapping up force & motion.  Students will have a quiz on this topic on Wednesday.  We also have a fun lab planned for Halloween.  Friday we will begin discussing the galaxy!  Science Fair projects are due in 2 weeks-- Tuesday, Nov. 12th!

Resources:
Puckett-
Monday- P.E.
Tuesday- Art
Wednesday- Music
Thursday- P.E.

Ray-
Monday- P.E./Music
Thursday- Music
Friday-Art

Module 3 Lesson 3:

Module 3 Lesson 4:

Week of Oct. 21st-25th

Thank you to all the families who contributed to help our school raise funds by donating to the Fun Run!  The kids had a great time!

The book fair will be going on all week.  Family night is Thursday from 6-7:30 pm.

Red Ribbon week will take place beginning Wednesday!

PTA Fall Festival will take place on Friday!

Report cards will go home on the 28th.

Academics: 

ELA:
Test on List #5 Morphs on Friday! 10/25


I decided to carry over our Work Jobs to this week due to many time challenges last week. Therefore our previously assigned RRJ's and SS are due by Friday 10/25.
We will also complete the independent practice in our Ready books pages 100-105 to be completed by 10/25 as a work job.

This week's ready lesson will focus on comparing and contrasting events and settings with a test on Friday along with our Morphs list #5 test.
For WOW: Writing On Wednesdays: This week we will work on finding reasons and evidence to support our Opinions.
Our Bin of Happiness Winner this week is Paisley! 💗 Come and get your Happy!
This week's secret phrase is:


Math: We will continue to work through Module 2.  This will cover division with remainders.  We will also discuss the importance of checking work when it comes to solving division problems.  See videos below for additional help.  Next week we will review and test for module 2.  Test will be on Tuesday.

Science:  We will begin our unit on force & motion.  New vocabulary words will be sent home.


Resources:
Puckett:
Monday- Art
Tuesday- Music/Media

Ray:
Monday- Media
Thursday- Art

Module 2 Lesson 19:

Module 2 Lesson 20:

Module 2 Lesson 28:

Module 2 Lesson 29:

Week of Oct. 14th-18th

Fun Run is still in full swing!  Thank you to all the families who have helped our school strive to reach its goal!  We love our PTA!!

The Fun Run will take place on Thursday!  For 5th grade the time frame is 1:15-2:15pm.  You are welcome to join us on the track to cheer on your child!  If any parent is interested in helping to mark laps, let Ms. Ray or Ms. Puckett know!  We would love an extra set of hands!

No School Friday!  Friday is a teacher planning day!  We will see everyone on Monday, Oct. 21st!  Report cards will go home on Monday, Oct. 28th.

Academics:
ELA: New Morphs this week but the test will not be until next week! Hooray! List #5 will be tested on 10/25.

RRJs and SS worksheet are both due this Wednesday, 10/16.  We will continue to work on writing this week as well as our Ready Readings skill of Comparing and Contrasting Characters in a drama.
This week's Bin of Happiness Winner is: Misti! Congratulations! Come and get some of that Happy!

This week's secret phrase is:

Write your name and the quote on a sticky note and give to
Mrs. Ray for a chance to be Happy! 💓💓💓💓💓💓


Math:  Students will take the quarter 1 math progress monitoring assessment on Monday. This will cover what we worked on during the first quarter of school.  We will work on multiplication word problems this week as well as begin lessons on division.  See videos below to assist with additional review and homework help.

Science:  Students will take the quarter 1 progress monitoring assessment on Wednesday.  This is a great indicator of student progress during the first quarter.  Students have a vocabulary quiz on Tuesday!  See last weeks post for the words.  We will are working on forms of energy this week.


Resources:
Puckett: 
Tuesday- P.E.

Ray:
Tuesday- Art/Music
Thursday- P.E.

Module 2 Lesson 15:

Module 2 Lesson 16:

Module 2 Lesson 17:

Module 2 Lesson 19: