October 2017 updates
Important Dates
Monday, Oct. 30, 2017: Social Studies Chapter 1, quiz, Geography review
Friday, Nov. 3, 2017: Math Assessment, Unit 2, Whole Number and Place value Operations
Forget Me Not Dates
Friday, Oct. 20, 2017: Family Movie Night 5:30- 8:00 PM (Children must be accompanied by a parent.)
Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017: Early Release/ dismissal all schools, 1:29 PM (All students eat lunch.)
Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017: Fall Celebration, Scary Scribes 2:00 PM- 2:50 PM
Wednesday, Nov. 8- 10, 2017: Fifth Grade Camp, Howell Nature Center, Howell, MI
Subject at a Glance
Math: Unit 1 concluded last week. We began Unit 2, Estimation and Computation Outcomes
Language Arts:
- Writing Workshop: We are completing our First personal narratives: The lessons taught were : Describing a Beginning, Middle, and Ending;
- Exploding the Moment;
- Inserting Dialogue with punctuation;
- Adding a hyperbole
- Varying Sentence length
- Deleting Run ons
- Revising the Ending with a circular
- lesson learned or emotional ending
Our next personal narratives will include
- When to start a paragraph
- Hooking the reader with a catchy lead;
- Using voice
- Describing Character traits
- Varying sentence beginnings
- Formatting dialogue with different lines for different speakers
- Using synonyms for said (Said is Dead)
- Revising the ending
Below are creative ways, I have incorporated to add spice to Language Arts
- Monday Mistakes: Look out for our Monday Mistakes weekly, we edit the same text
- Tuesday Terms: Infer the meaning of unknown words (Coming Soon)
- Wednesday Writing without Words (Coming Soon)
- Thursday Thoughts, (Currently Wednesday Writing Prompts)
- Friday Figurative Language: We learned hyperboles and used hyperboles in our personal narratives. Now we are studying personification.
Reading: We are studying Fiction Elements along with Realistic Fiction. Students are learning how to make inferences and to provide evidence.
Characters Setting 4 types of conflict Plot outlines Solutions Theme
Characters change with conflict
Science (Project Lead the Way) : We are using studying Robots via Project Lead the Way. We have learned inputs and outputs how to build a test beds, model prototype, and why robots are used for dull and dangerous work. Now we are testing our test beds with a field sites simulating waste removal. Students will graph their 2-3 trails and record the videos on SeeSaw. Students will also create a Popplet, an I-pad app used to create graphic organizers.
Social Studies: We are reviewing Basic geography skills and map skills.
Math
Unit 2, Estimation and Computation Outcomes
Former Outcomes
Finds product of multi-digit numbers
Multiplies 1 and 2 digit whole numbers by decimals by up to 2 places
Identifies place value from thousandth to billions.
Divides 1 and 2 digit whole numbers
Interpreting the remainder in division
Applying Exponents, powers of 10 and value of numbers in standard form
Converts metric and US customary units
Unit 2 Vocabulary
Algorithm Partial
Products Standard
Multiplication (Area Model, Multiplication algorithm)
Exponents Base Power of 10 Expanded notation Standard Notation
Written and word notation Quotient Divisor Dividend Remainder
Round up/ Ignore/ Report Remainder as a Fraction (remainder over divisor)
EDM outcomes and homework
Place value games
Place value, 3 level game
Dry Erase boards or Slates
Students will need a dry erase board and dry erase marker and old and clean sock. I have chalk board slates but I do not have dry erase boards. If your child has severe allergies, please bring a dry erase board. Donations needed:
- Extra old socks (excluding baby size)
- white chalk
- thin dry erase markers
Camp Preparation
As you begin to prepare for camp be sure to label everything. The weather will be brisk as we are outside most of the day. This means students will need hats and gloves along with sweatshirts. Layers are the key to keeping warm or peeling layers when the temperature feels warmer during the day. Students should bring two pairs of shoes for outdoor use. Prepare of lots of walking. I will release a camp packing list via email too.
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| Notice the jacket and gloves |
Scary Scribes on Halloween
In leu of having a Halloween party, we will have two writing activities: one writing prompt and creating tomb stones for non-descriptive words. This will be followed by turning the room into a big spider web while we try to move around the room. Donates will be needed:
3 spools of black yarn
5 poster boards (black or white)
Cold Weather Attire Needed
As the temperature begins to drop, please have your child pack or bring a jacket for lunch and afternoon recess. If your child has a tendency to get cold, please pack a pair of thin gloves.
In an effort to enjoy, celebrate, and assure a fun time for everyone during the fall season respectfully, and in accordance with school rules, we ask that students and families use the following guidelines when selecting a costume:
