December 3-7

- Magnet Application window opens September 28^th and closes December 7^th

- Campout rescheduled to December 7^th

- Winter break begins December 21^st

What's Coming Up Next Week?

Math:

Order of operations: PEMDAS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAgfnK528RA

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!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBYvCJLb7tE&feature=youtu.be

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

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 28^th and closes December 7^th

- Campout rescheduled to December 7^th

- Winter break begins December 21^st

What's Coming Up Next Week?

Math:

Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions with modeling UNIT TEST ON THURSDAY November 29^th

- 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

Science: Forms of Energy Unit Test on Wednesday November 28^th

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

Nov. 12-16

- November 12-16 Thanksgiving Break à NO SCHOOL!

- Magnet Application window opens September 28^th and closes December 7^th

What's Coming Up Next Week?

Math:

Multiplying and dividing fractions with modeling

Multiplying fractions video: Math antics 

Models  More Models 

Dividing Fractions video: Math antics

- Problem Solving Quiz on Friday

English/Language Arts/Reading:

Historical fiction book club project due on Friday, November 16^th; 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 15^th; 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

November 5- November 9

- November 9 - Early Dismissal and PADRES Campout

- Magnet Application window opens September 28^th and closes December 7^th

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

Oct. 29 - Nov. 2

- COGAT Testing on Wednesday

- November 9 - Early Dismissal and PADRES Campout

- Magnet Application window opens September 28^th and closes December 7^th

What's Coming Up Next Week?

Math:

Continuing 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

- 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 10 /Spelling Test on Friday 

Science: Forms of Energy focus: light energy. Studyjams.com has awesome videos that your child can watch to help review, and as always the science journal has everything they need! 

Quiz on Thursday 11/1 on light energy

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: Advantages and disadvantages of the Revolutionary War; Leaders and Battles of the American Revolution

Exhibition: Finding good pieces of research and analyzing the pieces

Homework answers

Good luck on your test tomorrow my kiddos!! Read carefully! Circle, underline, do whatever you need to make sure you get the right answer!!

October 22- October 26

- Middle school night – Tuesday, October 23^rd 6-7:30

- Magnet Application window opens September 28^th and closes December 7^th

What's Coming Up Next Week?

Math:

- Unit Test on adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing decimals on Tuesday, October 23^rd

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

- 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 9 /Spelling Test on Friday 

Science: Forms of Energy focus: electricity (open/closed circuits and series vs parallel) and sound energy. Studyjams.com has awesome videos that your child can watch to help review, and as always the science journal has everything they need! 

http://www.andythelwell.com/blobz/guide.html 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/10_11/changing_circuits.shtml  

Quiz on Wednesday 10/24 on circuits and electricity

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: Causes and events leading up to the Revolutionary

Exhibition: The children now have their selected topics. Find and print OR email me two resources about your Exhibition topic (Make sure these resources are authentic and have good information) Due by Thursday. (Make sure the website is written or on the source.)