Friday, November 30, 2018

December 3-7


- Magnet Application window opens September 28th and closes December 7th
- Campout rescheduled to December 7th
- Winter break begins December 21st

What's Coming Up Next Week?

Math:
Order of operations: PEMDAS
NO Problem Solving Quiz on Fridayà INSTEAD there will be a small test on ORDER OF OPERATIONS

English/Language Arts/Reading:
Figurative language, literary devices, elements and purpose of different forms of poetry.
Figurative language/poetry quiz on Thursday à review vocabulary from reading folder  
-Spelling Test on Friday
Quizlet Week 14

Science:  Earth Science – rock cycle  
Study Jams Go to Landforms, Rocks & Minerals: watch Weathering & Erosion video and Landforms video.
Constructive vs Destructive Landforms
Extra: Grand Canyon Video! Super Awesome!

Social Studies: This week we will focus on the formation of the Bill of Rights. On Friday we will begin a Bill of Rights project.  

Exhibition: Finding good pieces of research and analyzing the pieces. You and your child can access what they have done so far at home through their google docs







Saturday, November 24, 2018

November 26-30


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 you all enjoyed your break, and ate all the turkey and yummies your belly could handle!  I am looking forward to seeing you all on Monday. 

- Magnet Application window opens September 28th and closes December 7th
- Campout rescheduled to December 7th
- Winter break begins December 21st

What's Coming Up Next Week?

Math:
Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions with modeling UNIT TEST ON THURSDAY November 29th
- Problem Solving Quiz on Friday

English/Language Arts/Reading:
We will be starting our unit on poetry. We will learn about the elements and purpose of different forms of poetry.
-Spelling Test on Friday
Quizlet Week 13

ScienceForms of Energy Unit Test on Wednesday November 28th
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: This week we will focus on the formation of our government and the branches of government. We will be comparing the Articles of Confederation and US Constitution 
à Why do we have a checks and balances system? 

Exhibition: Finding good pieces of research and analyzing the pieces àyou and your child can access what they have done so far at home through their google docs












Friday, November 9, 2018

Nov. 12-16



November 12-16 Thanksgiving Break à NO SCHOOL!
- Magnet Application window opens September 28th and closes December 7th

What's Coming Up Next Week?

Math:
Multiplying and dividing fractions with modeling
Multiplying fractions video: Math antics 
Dividing Fractions video: Math antics
- Problem Solving Quiz on Friday

English/Language Arts/Reading:
Historical fiction book club project due on Friday, November 16th; this 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.
-Spelling Test on Friday
NO QUIZLET

Science: Forms of Energy focus: thermal energy. Test on forms of energy AFTER Thanksgiving Break on November 21
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: American Revolution Unit Test on Thursday, November 15th; the students will receive a study guide on Monday to help them prepare for the test. 

Exhibition: Finding good pieces of research and analyzing the pieces àyou and your child can access what they have done so far at home through their google docs


Monday, November 5, 2018

November 5- November 9


November 9 - Early Dismissal and PADRES Campout
- Magnet Application window opens September 28th and closes December 7th

What's Coming Up Next Week?

Math:
Continuing addition and subtraction of fractions with different denominators à subtracting fractions with regrouping
ON THURSDAY: We will begin learning how to multiply fractions
- NO Problem Solving Quiz on Friday

English/Language Arts/Reading:
Historical fiction book club. We will also be learning about different types of conflict found in books.
-Quizlet Test Week 11  /Spelling Test on Friday 

Science: Forms of Energy focus: light energy and thermal energy. 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: Leaders and Battles of the American Revolution

Exhibition: Finding good pieces of research and analyzing the pieces à you and your child can access what they have done so far at home through their google docs