Nov. 27-Dec. 1

Happy Thanksgiving! It was a nice little break to reflect on things you are thankful for, and I am so thankful for such a sweet, kind class this year.  I hope enjoyed your break, and ate all the turkey and yummies your belly could handle!  I am looking forward to seeing you all on Monday. 

What's Coming Up Next Week?

ü  After our half days being cancelled, if you feel the need for a parent/teacher conference please email me.

ü  IOWA – Tuesday November 28- Thursday November 30

Math: Dividing Fractions and Whole numbers: KCF!

Problem Solving Quiz on Friday

Reading:  We will be starting our unit on poetry. We will learn about the elements and purpose of different forms of poetry.

ELA: Commas as interrupters

Spelling and Quizlet Quizlet Week 11

Science: We will begin our unit on forms of energy beginning with mechanical, potential, and kinetic energy this week. Studyjams.com has awesome videos that your child can watch to help review, and as always the science journal has everything they need! 

REMEMBER!!! Energy doesn't go anywhere...it just takes different forms! ALSO Energy is never created nor destroyed, it is only transferred or changed from one from to another.

Social Studies: Review for Revolutionary War Unit test on Thursday: the students will receive a study guide on Monday to help them prepare for the test. 

Homework answers!

Hey yall! I hope you had a fun and relaxing weekend, BUT still found time to study for your math tests. Here is the homework answers I promised. See you tomorrow! :) 

November 13-17

What's Coming Up Next Week?

ü  After our half days being cancelled, if you feel the need for a parent/teacher conference please email me.

ü  Extra credit Fossil Fuels comic strip due on Monday

ü  IOWA – Tuesday November 28- Thursday November 30

Math: Addition and subtraction of fractions with unlike denominators (LCM and GCF) TEST ON MONDAY- Go Math lessons 5.3, 5.6, and 5.7

Visual Model of Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Adding and Subtracting Fractions Math Antics

è Starting on Tuesday we will begin multiplying fractions

Problem Solving Quiz on Friday

Reading:  Historical Fiction Book Clubs end on Wednesday; We begin our book club project; they will be due on FRIDAY (very short turn around, make sure your bookmark is complete and comprehensive)

Book Club Project- every student will create a double historical fiction timeline. The timeline will be comparing both the events in their novel and events that occurred in history. CREATIVITY IS PART OF THE RUBRIC.

ELA: Appositives and commas

Spelling and Quizlet Week 10

Science: End of sources of Energy Unit - Test on Thursday

REMEMBER!!! Energy doesn't go anywhere...it just takes different forms!

Social Studies: Leaders and Battles of the American Revolution; Comparing British and Continental Army

Quiz on Friday- Leaders of the American Revolution; All notes and needed information is in their social studies journal 

IOWA Testing Update

October 6-10

What's Coming Up Next Week?

ü  No school on Friday, November 3^rd. Let’s celebrate the Astros! (Spelling test, quizlet, and problem solving will be made up on Monday)

ü  After our half days being cancelled, if you feel the need for a parent/teacher conference please email me.

ü  Report cards go home in Tuesday folder this week

Math:

Addition and subtraction of fractions with different denominators. Here are some great videos for review of that objective:
Visual Model of Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Adding and Subtracting Fractions Math Antics
Math Test on Monday November 13^th

English/Language Arts/Reading:

Historical fiction during the Revolutionary War book clubs. We will be learning about author’s purpose.

Language Arts: compound sentences

Spelling and Quizlet Week 9

Science:  Natural Resources

·                     -       renewable vs. nonrenewable resources (alternative energy)

·                     -       how those resources are used by people today

·                     -       creation and use of fossil fuels

·                     -       solar and wind energy

Science Study Jams  *Scroll to the Energy, Light, and Sound section.  Watch these 3: Fossil Fuels, Natural Resources, Renewable Fuels.

Social Studies: Causes and events leading up to the Revolutionary War