September 8th

ANNOUNCEMENTS

* Upcoming assessments are highlighted green and appear in ALL CAPS.

* Homework assignments are highlighted yellow and appear in ALL CAPS.

* Suggested questions to ask your fifth grader are highlighted light blue. The suggested questions are meant to cement the day’s learning.

* This blog will be posted by 4:30 p.m. EST on the days when school is in session.

MATH

* Ask your child if you’re not sure which of the four math classes he is part of. A CFP is a Check for Progress.

Brazier - Switch 1: Place Value Game. Introduction to BIG NUMBERS.

* CFP ON WEDNESDAY

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.

Brazier - Switch 2:  Place Value Game.

* CFP ON THURSDAY

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.

Martinez - Switch 1:

*CFP ON THURSDAY

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.

Martinez - Switch 2:

*CFP ON FRIDAY

* HOMEWORK: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.

SCIENCE

* Ask your child if you’re not sure which of the four science classes she is part of.

Kornas - Switch 1: Scientific Method practice lab steps 1-5.

Kornas - Switch 2:  Scientific Method practice lab steps 1-5

Barber - Switch 1: Scientific Method practice lab steps Day 1

Barber - Switch 2: Scientific Method practice lab steps Day 1

READING WORKSHOP

* While there is no At-Home Reading Log in grade five, nightly reading of just-right, student-selected text is essential.

Barber: “Readers learn from experience.  Student shopping and guest reader.”

Brazier: “Readers learn from their best and worst reading times.”

Kornas: Reading log handed out to record in-class reading time.  Independent reading.

Martinez: Tour of library.  All students shopped for books.

WRITING WORKSHOP

Barber: “Writers write what they know well.”

Brazier: “Writers appreciate vivid images.”

*ASK: What for you was a “vivid image” in the story Mr. B read today during writing?”

Kornas: “My Map Book”

*HOMEWORK: FINISH THE DRAFT OF YOUR MAP IN YOUR W.W.N.B. (Do not work on final draft at home please.)

Martinez: “Writers write about things they know well.”

*HOMEWORK: MATERIALS TO DECORATE THE WRITER’S NOTEBOOK. DUE FRIDAY,