November 30th, 2016

Announcements

Next Week (Dec 5th-9th) will be our first Student Council Spirit Week!

Monday - Purple Day - Wear Purple and perform a random act of kindness.

Tuesday - Sports Team Day - Wear your favorite team colors.

Wednesday - Mix and Match Day

Thursday - Teacher Classroom Choice Day - Can be anything the classroom wishes, such as Hat Day, Fancy Day, etc.  Each classroom chooses.  

Friday - Black/White Day - Wear Black or White.   

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop:  Poetry immersion.

Writing Workshop:  Using rubric to edit/revise personal narrative.

*HOMEWORK (optional): We highly recommend that students take their personal narrative home today to work on it.  It’s not due for another week or so but because students will enter middle school next year, we wanted to stress the importance of responsibility and time management.

Math: Number Corner: Continue double number line practice.  Math: Better Buy problem share & learn the Target Practice fraction game.  

Social Studies: Taking a closer look at the 4 major environments of North America.

*HOMEWORK: Students are asked to bring a small brown paper lunch bag for Friday.  

Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Poetry immersion.  Reading and thinking about poetry.

Writing Workshop: Using rubric to edit/revise personal narrative.

*HOMEWORK (optional): We highly recommend that students take their personal narrative home today to work on it.  It’s not due for another week or so but because students will enter middle school next year, we wanted to stress the importance of responsibility and time management.

Math: Taking another look at the double number line strategy to find common denominators.

*HOMEWORK: Page 27-28 due on Friday.

Science: Phases of the moon.

Social Studies: Taking a closer look at the 4 major environments of North America.

*HOMEWORK: Students are asked to bring a small brown paper lunch bag for Friday.  

November 29th, 2016

Announcements

On Wednesday, November 30th we will follow a Friday schedule.

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop:  Independent reading & character study work completion.

Writing Workshop:  Typing final narrative drafts.  

Math: Number Corner: Continue double number line practice.  Math: Better Buy problem research & workplace time.

Social Studies: Taking a closer look at the 4 major environments of North America.

*HOMEWORK: Students are asked to bring a small brown paper lunch bag for Friday.  

Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Last page of Freak the Mighty book.

Writing Workshop: Typed Personal Narratives.

Math: Racing Fractions game.  Work Stations.

Science: Mystery #5: Why does the moon change shape?

Social Studies: Taking a closer look at the 4 major environments of North America.

*HOMEWORK: Students are asked to bring a small brown paper lunch bag for Friday.  

November 28th, 2016

Announcements

On Wednesday, November 30th we will follow a Friday schedule.

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop:  Setting goals and reading log.

Writing Workshop:  Continue typing final narrative drafts.  

Math: Number Corner: Parenthesis practice.  Math: Double Number Line.

Social Studies: Taking a closer look at the 4 major environments of North America.

*HOMEWORK: Students are asked to bring a small brown paper lunch bag for Friday.  

Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Completion of Reading Log #3: Setting a reading goal.  Organizing the Portfolio.

Writing Workshop: Typing Personal Narratives.

Math: Introduction to the double number line.  Finding a common denominator.  

Science: Mystery #5: Why does the moon change shape?

Social Studies: Taking a closer look at the 4 major environments of North America.

*HOMEWORK: Students are asked to bring a small brown paper lunch bag for Friday.  

November 22nd, 2016

Have a Happy Thanksgiving Break!


Thank you for the donations to our Fifth grade Feast.
We couldn't do it without your support.

School Resumes on Monday, November 28th.  

November 21st, 2016

Announcements

Thanksgiving Feast tomorrow.

Students should bring a special drink and dress in their pajamas.

No School on Wednesday November 23rd-25th.

Students return Monday November 28th.  

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Independent reading.

Writing Workshop:  Begin typing final narrative drafts.  

Math:  Math: Math review & workplace games.

Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Character Study/Freak the Mighty Culminating Project.

Math: Racing Fractions game

Writing Workshop: Working on typing Personal Narratives

November 18th, 2016

Announcements

Thanksgiving Feast on November 22nd.

No School on Wednesday November 23rd-25th.

Students return Monday November 28th.  

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Readers can learn about characters by paying attention to how they deal with challenges.  

Writing Workshop:  none.  

Math: Number Corner: Calendar grid observations & predictions.  Math: Workplace Racing Fractions game.    

Social Studies: Investigating the migration route and reading an article that debunks this idea.

Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Readers can learn about characters by paying attention to how they deal with challenges.  Students turned in their jot today.

Math: Number Corner: Fractions Worksample. Math:  River Trail project.  

*HOMEWORK: Page 25-26 due on Monday, November 21st.

Social Studies: Investigating the migration route and reading an article that debunks this idea.

 

November 17th, 2016

Announcements

No School on Wednesday November 23rd-25th.

Students return Monday November 28th.  

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Readers can learn about characters by paying attention to how they deal with challenges.  

Writing Workshop:  Writers use checklists to clarify how to self assess.  

Math: Number Corner: coding/no number corner.  Math: Completing the River trail investigation and sharing findings.  

Science: Bill Nye Moon Video.

Social Studies: Chapter 2: Reading an origin story, investigating the migration route and watching a video that debunks this idea.  

Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Readers can learn about characters by paying attention to how they deal with challenges.  

Writing Workshop: Writers use checklists to clarify how to self assess.  

Math: Number Corner: Problem String. Math:  River Trail project.  

Social Studies: Chapter 2: Reading an origin story, investigating the migration route and watching a video that debunks this idea.

 

November 16th, 2016

Announcements

No School on Wednesday November 23rd-25th.

Students return Monday November 28th.  

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Readers think about what they learned from the objects a character holds close.  

Writing Workshop:  Writers try on endings to give readers a sense of closure.

Math: Number Corner:Problem string- subtracting fractions.  Math: Multiplying fractions and whole numbers. River trail investigation.  

Science: Bill Nye Moon Video.

Social Studies: Chapter 2: Reading an origin story, investigating the migration route and watching a video that debunks this idea.  

Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Readers think about what they learned from the objects a character holds close.  

Writing Workshop: Writers try on endings to give readers a sense of closure.

Math: Number Corner: Problem String. Math:  Problem string and multiplying a fraction by a whole number.  

Science: Bill Nye Moon Video.

Social Studies: Chapter 2: Reading an origin story, investigating the migration route and watching a video that debunks this idea.

November 15th, 2016

Announcements

No School on Wednesday November 23rd-25th.

Students return Monday November 28th.  

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Readers notice when characters act in surprising ways.

Writing Workshop:  Writers paint pictures and plant clues in leads.

Math: Number Corner:Playing Expression Bingo.  Math: Multiplying fractions and whole numbers.  Fraction Checkpoint.  

Science: Mystery Science lesson: Why does the sun rise and set?

Social Studies: Chapter 2: How the first American’s adapted to new environments in North America.  Pre-test and introduction.

Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Readers notice when characters act in surprising ways.

Writing Workshop: Writers paint pictures and plant clues in leads.

Math: Number Corner: Expression Bingo. Math:  Problem string and Fraction Worksample.

Science: Mystery Science #4 - How can the sun tell you the season.

Social Studies: Chapter 2: How the first American’s adapted to new environments in North America.  Pre-test and introduction.

 

November 14th, 2016

Announcements

No School on Wednesday November 23rd-25th.

School resumes Monday November 28th.  

Mrs. Barber

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Independent reading. Jot about characters.

Writing Workshop:  Writers use transition words to help their readers.

Math: Number Corner:Figuring with Fractions.  Math: Fraction subtraction problem string.

Science: Mystery Science lesson: Why does the sun rise and set?

Social Studies: Chapter 2: How the first American’s adapted to new environments in North America.  Pre-test and introduction.

Mrs. Martinez

SUBJECT AREA

Reading Workshop: Independent Reading. Jot about characters.

Writing Workshop:  Writers use transition words to help their readers.

Math: Number Corner: Problem Solving Workout. Math:  Number Corner Checkup.

Science: Mystery Science #4- How can the sun tell you the season.

Social Studies: Chapter 2: How the first American’s adapted to new environments in North America.  Pre-test and introduction.