November 17-21

Important Dates

-The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT 7) will be given Tuesday, November 18 to all 5th graders for GT middle school qualifications. The students will take the non-verbal section of the test. This is a paper-pencil test containing 60 questions. The CogAT is a timed test. Students will be given 30 minutes to complete the test. Test results will be sent to the parents and all HISD middle schools in early January 2015. Please be on time Tuesday for this test.

-Wednesday, Nov 19: 12:30 dismissal day

-Friday, Nov 21: Fifth grade picture 8:00-9:00 (be on time)

What's Coming Up Next Week?

Exhibition:
We are about to fully dive into the art stage of Exhibition. Please send students will all necessary art supplies by Tuesday, November 18. Artists and Mentors will be here to support our work on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday this week.

Math: Unit 6 (Multiply and Divide with Fractions)
-homework daily
-Test over Unit 6 on Friday

Video to help: : http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/cf748a94-cb86-49e4-b57c-6390d230c0e9/i-3-math-division-with-fractions-and-whole-numbers/ 

English/Language Arts/Reading: Poetry
-students will write 2 poems of different genres (due Friday, Nov 21)

-grammar: poetry terms and figurative language (quiz Friday, Nov 21)
-students will analyze, memorize, and present a poem (poetry project due Monday, Nov 24)

-reading log daily
-No Wordly Wise this week (Yay!)
-Spelling daily- Test Friday

Science: Earth Science

-homework sparingly

Social Studies: Creating the Country and Constitution

Nov. 10 - Nov. 14

Important Dates

-The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT 7) will be given November 18 to all 5th graders for GT middle school qualifications. The students will take the non-verbal section of the test. This is a paper-pencil test containing 60 questions. The CogAT is a timed test. Students will be given 30 minutes to complete the test. Test results will be sent to the parents and all HISD middle schools in early January 2015.

-Friday, Nov 21: Fifth grade picture

What's Coming Up Next Week?
Math: Unit 6 (Multiply and Divide with Fractions)
-homework daily

-practice multiplication facts to build stamina and speed

-check Go Math videos and fraction videos for re-teaching help at home

English/Language Arts/Reading: Poetry
-students will analyze, memorize, and write poetry of their own (poetry project due Monday, Nov 24)

-grammar: poetry terms and figurative language (quiz Friday, Nov 21)

-reading log daily
-Wordly Wise daily (Lesson 11) Test Friday
-Spelling daily- Test Friday

Science: Forms of Energy Unit 5 and 6
-test on Thursday, November 13

-homework daily (mostly)

 

Social Studies: American Revolution
-vocab review
-Projects due Wednesday, November 12

Reading Log Nov.3-10

Remember to write your reading log out on a piece of notebook paper with your days clearly labeled. Please make sure you read and answer the questions fully. 

Readers are leaders!! 

Nov. 3 - 7

Important Dates

-Magnet Awareness Week, 11/3-11/7 (turn in transcript requests now)
-Multiply decimals learning lunch: Tuesday, Nov 4 (Lessons 19, 22, 23, 24)

 

-The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT 7) will be given November 18 to all 5th graders for GT middle school qualifications. The students will take the non-verbal section of the test. This is a paper-pencil test containing 60 questions. The CogAT is a timed test. Students will be given 30 minutes to complete the test. Test results will be sent to the parents and all HISD middle schools in early January 2015.

*Also, a reminder: If you wish to receive your child's transcripts for Middle School applications, please send the form back to school that went home two weeks ago. If you no longer have that form, please send a written note asking for the transcripts with your child's name on it. I will make sure it gets to the office.
**In regards to teacher recommendations through HISD: I will be filling out the online recommendation for ALL of my students so you do not need to request one from me. Once I have submitted the recommendations, all of the HISD middle schools will have automatic access to it. You do NOT need to submit a hard copy to the middle schools. 

What's Coming Up Next Week?
Math: Unit 5 (add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers)
-Homework daily
-Review on Thursday -> Test on Friday (7.1, 7.2, Unit 5)

-practice multiplication facts to build stamina and speed

-check Go Math videos and fraction videos

-last week we learned how to add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators. Need extra practice?

Answers are located at the bottom of this blog entry.

English/Language Arts/Reading:
-Historical Fiction book clubs: American Revolution
-book club projects, books, and bookmarks due Wednesday

-grammar: noun, verb, adjective review

-reading log daily (can use book club book if reading is not completed during class)
-Wordly Wise daily (Midterm Lessons 1-10) Test Friday
-Spelling daily- Test Friday

Science: Forms of Energy Unit 5 and 6

-homework daily (mostly)

-Check out BBC experiment simulator and Study Jams energy videos

Social Studies: American Revolution
-vocab review

Answer Keys: