Tuesday December 10th

Please return the envelope in which your fifth grader’s report card came. Make sure it has your signature on it.

MATH

Barber- Ratios using graphs continued in class.  Students were given a study guide worksheet to aid their preparing for Friday's final test for strand 3. STRAND 3 FINAL TEST ON FRIDAY!

Brazier- Misc. challenge problems. Introduction to Division.

Kornas - H.W. - PAGE 92 #1 A-E ON GRAPH PAPER (use a ruler and keep it nice and neat!).  www.Reflexmath.com 3-4 nights a week

HOMEWORK FOR ALL: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE TOMORROW FOR BRAZIER’S CLASS. DUE FRIDAY FOR KORNAS’ & BARBER’S.

SWITCHES

No Switches on Tuesdays

Reading: (Teacher - Mr. Brazier):

HOMEWORK: CLAIM + SUPPORT PARAGRAPH. DUE TOMORROW.

Science/Word Masters: (Teacher - Mrs. Kornas):  

Spelling: (Teacher - Mrs. Barber):  Students need to complete Monday’s spelling assignment given in class. Spelling test next week.

Social Studies: (Teacher - Mrs. Barber): Chapter 5 after the holiday break.

WRITING WORKSHOPS

BARBER: Writers express strong emotions through writing.

BRAZIER: “Poets ‘copychange’ published works.”  

KORNAS:  “Poets ‘copychange’ published works.”

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Our classroom Poetry Slams will take place on Wednesday, December 18 from 1:45-2:30. (Please note the NEW new time.) This event will be immediately followed by the Grade 5 Holiday Party in the cafeteria.

Monday December 9th

MATH

Barber- G3, Ratios using graphs page 85. Hand out of weekly review, due Friday.  

Brazier- Calculate final strand 3 grade. Take the strand 4 pre-test. Tackle sundry challenge problems.  Strand 4 (Division and Data) begins tomorrow.

Kornas - Hand papers back and review improper fractions and mixed numbers.  hand

HOMEWORK FOR ALL: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY FOR BRAZIER’S CLASS. DUE FRIDAY FOR KORNAS’ & BARBER’S.

SWITCHES

Reading: (Teacher - Mr. Brazier): “Readers search for patterns of behavior when studying their characters closely.”

HOMEWORK: CLAIM + SUPPORT PARAGRAPH. DUE WEDNESDAY.

Science/Word Masters: (Teacher - Mrs. Kornas):  Give science tests back. Analyze Wordmaster posters.

Spelling: (Teacher - Mrs. Barber):  Sort/record and discuss the new rule for this sort.  

Social Studies: (Teacher - Mrs. Barber):

WRITING WORKSHOPS

BARBER: Writers borrow structure to make their poems ‘look’ special.

BRAZIER: “Poets express strong emotion.”

KORNAS:  Make corrections and illustrate poems

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Our classroom Poetry Slams will take place on Wednesday, December 18 from 2:00-2:30. (Please note the new time.) This event will be immediately followed by the Grade 5 Holiday Party in the cafeteria.

Friday December 6th

MATH

Barber- CFP3-2 TEST!

Brazier- Strands 1-3 test. Strand 4 pre-test.  Strand 4 (Division and Data) begins on Monday.

Kornas - CFP3-2 TEST!

** NO WEEKLY REVIEW TODAY! BARBER’S FAULT!

HOMEWORK FOR ALL: WEEKLY REVIEW. DUE WEDNESDAY.

SWITCHES

Reading: (Teacher - Mr. Brazier): “The strongest claims have relevant and ample support.”

HOMEWORK: CLAIM + SUPPORT PARAGRAPH. DUE WEDNESDAY.

Science/Word Masters: (Teacher - Mrs. Kornas):   

Spelling: (Teacher - Mrs. Barber):  Next week

Social Studies: (Teacher - Mrs. Barber): Chapter 4 test

WRITING WORKSHOPS

BARBER: Free Write Friday!

BRAZIER: Free Write Friday, Poetry edition

KORNAS: Free write

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Our classroom Poetry Slams will take place on Wednesday, December 18 from 2:00-2:30. (Please note the new time.) This event will be immediately followed by the Grade 5 Holiday Party in the cafeteria,

December 5 Thursday

MATH

Barber- Review the homework and continue review for tomorrow’s. CFP 3-2!  CFP3-2 TEST FRIDAY!

Brazier- Strand 3 Post-Test. Strands 1-3 test tomorrow. To prepare, revisit previous CFP and tests. Please be aware that optional homework practice pages were offered in class this week.

Kornas - review for CFP3-2.  CFP 3-2!  CFP3-2 TEST FRIDAY!

SWITCHES

Reading: (Teacher - Mr. Brazier): “The strongest claims have relevant and ample support.”

Science/Word Masters: (Teacher - Mrs. Kornas):  Analogies work.  

Spelling: (Teacher - Mrs. Barber):  

Social Studies: (Teacher - Mrs. Barber):CHAPTER 4 TEST TOMORROW.

WRITING WORKSHOPS

BARBER: Writers use commands to make their writing better.

BRAZIER: Poetry Genre Study continues: Today, we studied and “copychanged” the structure and syntax of published poems. Be sure to ask about the poem we penned as a class entitled “Things to Do If You Are Mrs. Barber.”

KORNAS:

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Our classroom Poetry Slams will take place on Wednesday, December 18 from 2:00-2:30. (Please note the new time.) This event will be immediately followed by the Grade 5 Holiday Party in the cafeteria,

Wednesday December 5th

MATH

Barber- Comparing fractions.  Putting fractions in order from least to greatest. HOMEWORK: PAGE 83 #3, #4, #5, AND #6.  USE THE TABLE TO HELP. DUE THURSDAY.

Brazier- Fractions on a Number Line. CFR. Strand 3 test tomorrow. Strands 1-3 test on Friday. No study guides. To prepare, revisit previous CFP and tests.

Kornas - Fraction Benchmarks and Ordering Fractions H.W. - PAGE 84 #1-6, CFP 3.1 RETAKE TOMORROW, CFP 3.2 on Friday

SWITCHES

No Switches on Late Start Wednesdays

Reading: (Teacher - Mr. Brazier):

HOMEWORK #1: TAKE HOME YOUR LOG. DISCUSS IT WITH SOMEONE AT HOME. SPEND A LOT OF TIME ON THE “REFLECTION” SECTION. IT NEEDS TO BE SIGNED AND RETURNED BY TOMORROW. PARENT COMMENTS ON THE LOG ARE ENCOURAGED.

HOMEWORK #2: FINISH “CLAIM-SUPPORT-QUESTION” IF NEED BE. DUE TOMORROW.

Science/WORDMASTERS: (Teacher - Mrs. Kornas):  WORD RESEARCH DUE TODAY OR TOMORROW DEPENDING ON WHEN YOU WERE ASSIGNED YOUR WORD.

Spelling: (Teacher - Mrs. Barber):  NO spelling this week!

Social Studies: (Teacher - Mrs. Barber): Wrapped up Chapter 4 reading.  Further reading section and review this Thursday.  CHAPTER 4 TEST FRIDAY!

WRITING WORKSHOPS

BARBER: Writers use vivid images to say something uniquely or poetically.  

BRAZIER: Poetry Genre Study continues: Today, we discussed the power of shaping our words in particular ways to create certain effects.

KORNAS: Gilly Hopkins- Develop a Theory about Gilly as a class and support it with text. Final draft of Adjective/Noun Poem.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Our classroom Poetry Slams will take place on Wednesday, December 18 from 2:00-2:30. (Please note new time.)

Tuesday November 3rd

Reminder: Delayed Start Tomorrow!

MATH

Barber- Equivalent fractions page 77-78.  Using fractohoppers and their lines to find equivalent fractions.  HOMEWORK: PG 81 A-I

CFP3-1 RETAKE WEDNESDAY DURING LUNCH!

Brazier- Using words, tables, graphs, and fractions to express ratios. Strand 3 test on Thursday. Strands 1-3 test on Friday. No study guides. To prepare, revisit previous CFP and tests.

Kornas - Equivalent Fractions.  HW - PAGE 81 (A-I)

SWITCHES

No Switches on Tuesdays

Reading: (Teacher - Mr. Brazier):

HOMEWORK #1: TAKE HOME YOUR LOG. DISCUSS IT WITH SOMEONE AT HOME. SPEND A LOT OF TIME ON THE “REFLECTION” SECTION. IT NEEDS TO BE SIGNED AND RETURNED BY THURSDAY. PARENT COMMENTS ON THE LOG ARE ENCOURAGED.

HOMEWORK #2: FINISH “CLAIM-SUPPORT-QUESTION” IF NEED BE. DUE THURSDAY.

Science: (Teacher - Mrs. Kornas):  HW- RESEARCH ASSIGNED WORD USING THE TEMPLATE THAT WAS GIVEN OUT IN CLASS. REFER TO MORE THAN ONE RESOURCE WHEN RESEARCHING. Due Wednesday morning, unless your word was assigned to you today.

Spelling: (Teacher - Mrs. Barber):  NO spelling this week!  Students should be reviewing “sorting rules 3-5 times per week to prepare for upcoming tests.  The weekly homework is a responsibility.  Students will not be reminded daily to do this.

Social Studies: (Teacher - Mrs. Barber): Wrapped up Chapter 4 reading.  Further reading section and review this Thursday.  CHAPTER 4 TEST FRIDAY!

WRITING WORKSHOPS

BARBER: Writers use personification to say something uniquely or poetically.  

BRAZIER: Poetry Genre Study continues: Today, we discussed personification and attempted to incorporate this idea into our writing.

KORNAS: Adjective/Noun Poem

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Our classroom Poetry Slams will take place on Wednesday, December 18 from 2:00-2:30. (Please note new time.)

Monday December 2nd

Today was the first day of the second trimester. Report cards will be sent home on Friday.

MATH

Barber- Equivalent fractions page 77-78.  Using shapes to find equivalent fractions and reviewing fraction hoppers.  CFP3-1 RETAKE WEDNESDAY DURING LUNCH!

Brazier- Using words, tables, graphs, and fractions to express ratios. CFR on Wednesday. Strand 3 test on Thursday. Strands 1-3 test on Friday. No study guides.

Kornas - HW-PAGE 80 #10 and NUMBER LINES FOR FRACTOHOPPERS WORKSHEET (USE RULER)

SWITCHES

Reading: (Teacher - Mr. Brazier): Character Study Thinking Routine: “Claim - Support - Question.”

HOMEWORK #1: TAKE HOME YOUR LOG. DISCUSS IT WITH SOMEONE AT HOME. SPEND A LOT OF TIME ON THE “REFLECTION” SECTION. IT NEEDS TO BE SIGNED AND RETURNED BY THURSDAY. PARENT COMMENTS ON THE LOG ARE ENCOURAGED.

HOMEWORK #2: FINISH “CLAIM-SUPPORT-QUESTION” IF NEED BE. DUE THURSDAY.

Science: (Teacher - Mrs. Kornas):  We will be doing WordMasters Word Study in science for the next several weeks. HW- RESEARCH ASSIGNED WORD USING THE TEMPLATE THAT WAS GIVEN OUT IN CLASS. REFER TO MORE THAN ONE RESOURCE WHEN RESEARCHING.

Spelling: (Teacher - Mrs. Barber):  NO spelling this week!  Students should be reviewing “sorting rules 3-5 times per week to prepare for upcoming tests.  The weekly homework is a responsibility.  Students will not be reminded daily to do this.

Social Studies: (Teacher - Mrs. Barber): Wrapped up Chapter 4 reading.  Further reading section and review this Thursday.  CHAPTER 4 TEST FRIDAY!

WRITING WORKSHOPS

BARBER: Writers “steal” structures to organize their own writing.  Looking closely at other writers’ poetry and attempting their structure.  

BRAZIER: Personal Narrative reflections. Poetry Genre Study continues: Today, we studied and wrote our own “apology poems.” It was a blast (if a tad disturbing).

KORNAS: The Great Gilly Hopkins Read Aloud - notebook entry

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Our classroom Poetry Slams will take place on Wednesday, December 18 from 2:30-3:00.