Literacy:
- Work on and present "Flying Solo" projects (Monday)
- Finishing up "Boy in the Striped Pajamas" - watching the movie
Science:
- Wednesday, May 26th is "Operation Egg Drop" Day - students will be constructing their own device to hold an egg to be dropped at various heights, the whole 5th grade will be participating so bring in your materials on Wednesday morning!
*5C has 1 marble left to fill in their postive choices jar - if they earn the marble Thursday, May 26th will be their reward day (along with Mrs. Cony's birthday party)!
**We will be using our white handkerchiefs for a special project on Tuesday, make sure you have brought one in!
***Friday, May 27th is Field Day from 10:30 - 12:30: Wear comfortable running shoes, shorts and your green 5C field day shirt! Go Green!
Monday, May 23, 2011
Friday, May 13, 2011
News for May 16th - 20th
Literacy:
- Finish reading "Flying Solo" pgs. 95 - 138
- Finish "Flying Solo" packet: plot line, characters sketches (in detail), vocabulary, and comprehension questions - completed packet due Wednesday, May 18th!
- "Flying Solo" test will be Wednesday May 18th - use packet to study everything.
- We will be choosing "Flying Solo" projects to do in groups on thursday, friday, and the following Monday
Math:
- We will be focusing mostly on our novel project and our social studies projects.
Social Studies:
- Monday, May 16th: Finish up tri-folds (only about 1 hr of time will be given) - Oral presentations in class (graded). This means everything should be finished by 10:30!
- Tuesday, May 17th: 5th grade rotations - The students will take turns giving their presentation to students in 5A and 5B - stamp/sticker/design for individual passports due today!
- Wednesday, May 18th: AST World Tour: 10:30 - 12:30! We will be setting up our projects on the court around 10:10, changing into our tour guide/typical clothes, preparing our areas with typical food and/or props, and getting ready for people to come see our projects. Parents and family members are welcome to come see our projects at any time, but students will be required to stay at their desginated area during the whole tour.
* The 5th grade farewell and lunch sponsored by the Character Education department will be Thursday, May 19th from 11:30 - 12:30 (lunch will be provided).
** T-shirts for field day are being ordered, but we'd like each student to bring in a white handkerchief (panuelo) by Friday, May 20th so we can use them as well. These will not return in their original condition and we'd like stuents' initials/name to be written on them with permanent marker.
- Finish reading "Flying Solo" pgs. 95 - 138
- Finish "Flying Solo" packet: plot line, characters sketches (in detail), vocabulary, and comprehension questions - completed packet due Wednesday, May 18th!
- "Flying Solo" test will be Wednesday May 18th - use packet to study everything.
- We will be choosing "Flying Solo" projects to do in groups on thursday, friday, and the following Monday
Math:
- We will be focusing mostly on our novel project and our social studies projects.
Social Studies:
- Monday, May 16th: Finish up tri-folds (only about 1 hr of time will be given) - Oral presentations in class (graded). This means everything should be finished by 10:30!
- Tuesday, May 17th: 5th grade rotations - The students will take turns giving their presentation to students in 5A and 5B - stamp/sticker/design for individual passports due today!
- Wednesday, May 18th: AST World Tour: 10:30 - 12:30! We will be setting up our projects on the court around 10:10, changing into our tour guide/typical clothes, preparing our areas with typical food and/or props, and getting ready for people to come see our projects. Parents and family members are welcome to come see our projects at any time, but students will be required to stay at their desginated area during the whole tour.
* The 5th grade farewell and lunch sponsored by the Character Education department will be Thursday, May 19th from 11:30 - 12:30 (lunch will be provided).
** T-shirts for field day are being ordered, but we'd like each student to bring in a white handkerchief (panuelo) by Friday, May 20th so we can use them as well. These will not return in their original condition and we'd like stuents' initials/name to be written on them with permanent marker.
Friday, May 6, 2011
News for May 9 - 13th
Literacy:
- We are continuing our novel study on "Flying Solo" by Ralph Fletcher. Students are working in class on reading the chapters, answering comprehension questions, defining vocabulary words, outlining plot, and sketching out characters. We will be working as a class, groups, and individually. If students use their time wisely they should keep up the pace; our literacy period will be used for reading and writing time will be dedicated to the packet that goes along with the book.
Math:
- Finishing up PLATO testing
- We will be doing some review and going further in depth with graphing and interpreting data. Chapter 7 in the Math book, lessons, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. We will do an assessment on Friday over the material.
Social Studies:
- All research for our World Tour country projects should be completed by Monday morning. Students have had ample time to work in class and will have more time this coming week. Written papers are due Thursday, May 12th (about 2 paragraphs per bullet point along with bibliography of sources) so students will have time to work on their tri-fold parts. Tri-folds should be purchased and brought into class no later than Thursday, May 12th!
*May 10th, Last Day to check out library books!
**May 13th: Sleep Over - Congratulations to Rebecca, Carlos, and Ivanna for being nominated.
*** Friday, May 13th - Last Day for all clubs.
- We are continuing our novel study on "Flying Solo" by Ralph Fletcher. Students are working in class on reading the chapters, answering comprehension questions, defining vocabulary words, outlining plot, and sketching out characters. We will be working as a class, groups, and individually. If students use their time wisely they should keep up the pace; our literacy period will be used for reading and writing time will be dedicated to the packet that goes along with the book.
Math:
- Finishing up PLATO testing
- We will be doing some review and going further in depth with graphing and interpreting data. Chapter 7 in the Math book, lessons, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. We will do an assessment on Friday over the material.
Social Studies:
- All research for our World Tour country projects should be completed by Monday morning. Students have had ample time to work in class and will have more time this coming week. Written papers are due Thursday, May 12th (about 2 paragraphs per bullet point along with bibliography of sources) so students will have time to work on their tri-fold parts. Tri-folds should be purchased and brought into class no later than Thursday, May 12th!
*May 10th, Last Day to check out library books!
**May 13th: Sleep Over - Congratulations to Rebecca, Carlos, and Ivanna for being nominated.
*** Friday, May 13th - Last Day for all clubs.
Friday, April 29, 2011
News for May 2nd - 6th
Literacy:
- Value of the Month: patience (5th grade is in charge of the bulletin board, come check it out)
- Mother's Day projects
- Starting our novel study: "Flying Solo" by Ralph Fletcher
Math:
- Finish Review work booklet in time for PLATO tests: PLATO test #3 will be Tuesday and Wednesday, May 3rd and 4th - It is very important that you are here those days to have enough time to take this important tests.
Social Studies:
- We will be working on our World Tour projects for the next two weeks. The requirement list has been given to students so they know exactly what is expected of them for their own country. This is an individual project worth the entire quarter's social studies grade as well as grades in literacy. Click on the link to see the requirement page. Stay tuned for more details as the weeks go along but the final tour where the rest of the school and parents are invited to attend will be Wednesday, May 18th!
*Mother's Day Literacy Activity will be Thursday, May 5th from 11:20 - 12:10. Please come help us celebrate the special women in our lives!
**AST Musical "Disney on Broadway" will be Thursday and Friday, May 5th and 6th! Come support our school, buy a ticket in the book store or at the door!
- Value of the Month: patience (5th grade is in charge of the bulletin board, come check it out)
- Mother's Day projects
- Starting our novel study: "Flying Solo" by Ralph Fletcher
Math:
- Finish Review work booklet in time for PLATO tests: PLATO test #3 will be Tuesday and Wednesday, May 3rd and 4th - It is very important that you are here those days to have enough time to take this important tests.
Social Studies:
- We will be working on our World Tour projects for the next two weeks. The requirement list has been given to students so they know exactly what is expected of them for their own country. This is an individual project worth the entire quarter's social studies grade as well as grades in literacy. Click on the link to see the requirement page. Stay tuned for more details as the weeks go along but the final tour where the rest of the school and parents are invited to attend will be Wednesday, May 18th!
*Mother's Day Literacy Activity will be Thursday, May 5th from 11:20 - 12:10. Please come help us celebrate the special women in our lives!
**AST Musical "Disney on Broadway" will be Thursday and Friday, May 5th and 6th! Come support our school, buy a ticket in the book store or at the door!
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
News for April 25 - 29th
No School Monday April,25th - See you Tuesday
Literacy:
- Personal Narratives on Easter Break (Semana Santa)
- 6+1 Trait: Sentence Fluency
- Reading Assessments (fluency and comprehension)
- Word Wall test (dictated): Friday, April 29th
Math:
- Third and Final Plato Test - Next Week May 3rd and 4th
- Review and Complete Order of Operations
- Math Review of all topics learned this year to prepare for PLATO
Social Studies:
- The entire 5th grade is starting their World Tour, each section is assigned a different part of the world. 5A - The Americas, 5B - Africa, and our class, 5C - Eurasia.
- This week we will explore what is Eurasia and the countries that it contains
- Students are to come up with a Top 10 list of the countries they'd like to do as an individual project. Follow the links to see the country lists: Asia and Europe
- Country selection will be held on Wednesday, April 27th - No student will be allowed to change their country after Friday, April 29th.
- We will be researching different aspects of the country throughout the weeks
*Earth Day Picnic - Thursday, April 28th: Contest for who use the least amount of trash! Bring your lunch to school in all reusable, washable containers. We will eat lunch together on this day!
** Friday, April 29th - Free Earth Day Color's Day
*** Next Week is the AST "Disney on Broadway" Musical - check out the link for more info
Literacy:
- Personal Narratives on Easter Break (Semana Santa)
- 6+1 Trait: Sentence Fluency
- Reading Assessments (fluency and comprehension)
- Word Wall test (dictated): Friday, April 29th
Math:
- Third and Final Plato Test - Next Week May 3rd and 4th
- Review and Complete Order of Operations
- Math Review of all topics learned this year to prepare for PLATO
Social Studies:
- The entire 5th grade is starting their World Tour, each section is assigned a different part of the world. 5A - The Americas, 5B - Africa, and our class, 5C - Eurasia.
- This week we will explore what is Eurasia and the countries that it contains
- Students are to come up with a Top 10 list of the countries they'd like to do as an individual project. Follow the links to see the country lists: Asia and Europe
- Country selection will be held on Wednesday, April 27th - No student will be allowed to change their country after Friday, April 29th.
- We will be researching different aspects of the country throughout the weeks
*Earth Day Picnic - Thursday, April 28th: Contest for who use the least amount of trash! Bring your lunch to school in all reusable, washable containers. We will eat lunch together on this day!
** Friday, April 29th - Free Earth Day Color's Day
*** Next Week is the AST "Disney on Broadway" Musical - check out the link for more info
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