Week of November 7th

NO SCHOOL TUESDAY NOVEMBER 8, 2016!

Congratulations to the following students that made the honor roll for the 1st quarter! 

All A's

All A's and B's

Mrs. Anderson's Classes

Math - We will continue to work on dividing and multiplying.  Practicing multiplication drills frequently is a must.  There are several multiplication online resources that will help students learn the multiplication facts.


Please encourage your child to practice daily on TenMarks.


Video


Math Antics - Long Division with 2-Digit Divisors Video: Long Division This is a great resource for reviewing division and other mathematical operations.


Homework - Turn in the next day when assigned.  We will discuss all homework assignments the following day.
Assessments - All assessments are given Thursday or Friday and will cover material covered in class that week.

Reading - This week we will focus on reading strategies and continue our study of figurative language.  Our focus will be metaphors, similes. idioms, adages, and proverbs.  We will also begin our poetry unit. 
Homework - Turn in daily.  We will discuss all homework assignments the following day.
Assessments - All assessments are given Thursday or Friday and will cover material covered in class that week.




STUDY SKILLS TO SUPPORT LEARNING: A GUIDE FOR PARENTS: Please check out the article at http://www.bcsdk12.org/webpages/kglushko/index.cfm?subpage=5217 


*Graded math (Anderson's homeroom only) and reading assignments will no longer be sent home in the Dolphin Folder.  I will maintain reading portfolios for all 5th grade students.  I welcome the opportunity to conference with you in order to discuss your child's progress.

Ms. Lewis' Classes

Math
Overview: We will spend this week reviewing the math standards that we have already covered. This includes powers of 10, writing and evaluating expressions, multiplying and dividing whole numbers and decimal numbers, and comparing numbers.
Helpful Videos:

Dividing Decimals
Dividing by 2 Digit Divisor
Lesson 3
Lesson 4
Lesson 5
Lesson 6

Homework: Worksheet due Friday. Check Edmodo daily for updates and information.

Edmodo

Fluency Practice: All students are asked to practice fluency at least 3 times a week using www.xtramath.org. Each student has their username and pin on a red sheet in the front of their agenda. If it asks for an email address, use: radiance.lewis@douglas.k12.ga.us

Assessments: There will be weekly assessments based on what has been covered in class. Any failing grades can be corrected and returned for partial credit.

ELA
Overview: This week we will work with correlative conjunctions.

Homework: Vocabulary homework on Edmodo due November 4th. Study for vocabulary test on Friday.

Edmodo

Assessments: There will be weekly assessments based on what has been covered in class. Assessments will include constructed response questions that should be answered using the 1-2-3 method that is being used in class. Any failing grades and be corrected and returned for partial credit.

Ms. Palmer's Classes

Math-
We will spend this week reviewing the math standards that we have already covered. This includes powers of 10, writing and evaluating expressions, multiplying and dividing whole numbers and decimal numbers, and comparing numbers.

Helpful Videos:

Dividing Decimals
Multiplying Decimals
Dividing with 2 Digit Divisor

Xtramath: Students received their login information on a pink sheet of paper for Xtramath.org. They are expected to practice their math fact fluency on this website at least 3 times a week from school or home. Let me know if you are having trouble logging on.

Assessments: Students will be assessed weekly based on information covered in the classroom. Students are more than welcome to take their math notebook home to use as a study tool. 

Failing grades can be done over for partial credit.

Homework: Math homework will be assigned on Monday and will be expected to be turned in on Friday morning. I will not collect homework until Friday morning. 

Writing-
We will begin practicing answering written response questions from narrative reading passages. Students will practice concluding stories, and rewriting certain parts of stories adding dialogue and details.


Homework: No Homework

Mr. Waters' Classes

Math- We will be taking our mid-module test on Tuesday for Module 2.  We will then begin working on division of decimals and continuing to work on multiplication.

Homework:  Homework is due the next day after being assigned, unless noted in the agenda.
Failing grades can be done over for partial credit.

Be on the lookout for the weekly review. This is not considered homework as we do work on it together in class for morning work, but if you would like to see it your student should have it in their folder.  This is a graded assignment worth 10 points (5 bonus points if turned in early), and can really help your child's grade for the 9 weeks.  Please make sure that these are getting done and turned in.  I will be contacting you parents if more than 1 is missing for your child.  I am beginning to see patterns of this not being turned in so please make sure that your child is getting it turned in on time.

Science- We are working diligently on classifying organisms in class, this week focusing on vertebrates.  We will be using our interactive notebooks every day this week, so please make sure that your child has his/hers at school each day!
     Here is a site that we will be using this week so take a look and make sure that your notes are completed!
     Here is another activity we will be doing.



I am available for science test retakes any morning this week, so please have your child let me know if they would like to come in the morning!

Mr. Wooden's Class

Math-   Module 2 study guide.  EOM2 test Thursday/Friday
Students should correct, and study any low grade exit tickets for a retake Tues-Fri 715-745 
Low grades you should retake?  Turn in by Friday.

Social Studies-    Unit 5 Changing America Key people and terms. Major events. Immigrants.  Cattle drives and cattle trails.