Week of September 4

Mrs. Anderson's Classes

Math:
We will focus on multiplying and dividing powers 10.
Vocabulary Focus:  powers, exponent, factor, pattern, product

Website:  Khanacademy.org 
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-fifth-grade-math/cc-5th-place-value-decimals-top/cc-5th-intro-powers-of-ten/v/powers-of-10 

Science: 
We will continue our study of microorganism.
Vocabulary Focus:  membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, chloroplasts, cell wall, structure, beneficial, harmful

Interactive Website for Cells
http://www.biology4kids.com/files/micro_main.html
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/health/anatomy/cell/index.htm 

Ms. Summers' Class

Math: 
We will continue to review order of operations, evaluating numerical expressions, and powers of ten.  We will also being to work on multiplication and division processes, reviewing several strategies.  Please utilize Edmodo for games and tutorial videos at home.
**Math homework will be given Monday to be turned in on Friday.  This is taken as a grade if completed, so please use the homework to review concepts with your child.  Xtramath can also be used to increase math fluency.

ELA: 
We will not have a Mentor Text for the week.  We will use the short week to review subjects an predicates as well as possessives. 
Please utilize Edmodo for games and tutorial videos at home.

Ms. Palmer's Classes

Math: 
We will focus on order of operations, evaluating numerical expressions, and grouping symbols.
Homework will be given on Mondays and will be collected on Friday mornings. 
Please have students log on to xtramath.org in their spare time, to help with basic fact fluency.

Writing: 
We will be working on our Goals Paragraph!

Ms. Hill's Class

Math- 
We will focus on order of operations, evaluating numerical expressions, and grouping symbols.


Social Studies-
We will continue to work on our Civil War Unit.

Mrs. Griggs' Classes

Math- 
We will focus on multiplying and dividing powers 10.
Vocabulary Focus:  powers, exponent, factor, pattern, product

Website:  Khanacademy.org 
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-fifth-grade-math/cc-5th-place-value-decimals-top/cc-5th-intro-powers-of-ten/v/powers-of-10 

Reading- 
We will focus on inferencing this week.  We will also evaluate how characters in a story respond to challenges.  Our extended text is Wonder. We will use this book to help us explore theme and characterization further.