Week of February 26th

Ms. Summers' Classes

Math: 

We will move on to 2D shapes.  Students will still be reviewing converting units of capacity, metric conversions and line plots.  Students will also continue working on understanding volume and determining volume.  New information will always be available in Math Notebooks. Homework is due Friday.

**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.

Did you know:  The homework is a great way to see what we are doing in class.  The Khan Academy link on the blog has tutorial videos that can help you, the parent, as well as your child practice the strategies we teach in class.  Edmodo is also a good resource for tutorial videos and practice games.

ELA:

We will have a mentor text this week.  We will read Henry's Freedom Box.  Our grammar focus will be the different uses of "to" along with dialects and registers.

Our Affixes of the Week are "circu", "equ/eqi", "ess".
Our vocabulary words for the week are:beckoned, crate, warehouse, vitriol, clerk and pried.

Please utilize Edmodo for games and tutorial videos at home.

Ms. Palmer's Classes

Math: 
We will begin our 2D shapes unit. We will continue to review conversions and line plots as well. New information will always be available in Math Notebooks.


Homework will be given on Mondays and will be collected on Friday mornings. Home will be taken for a weekly participation grade. Please have students log on to xtramath.org in their spare time, to help with basic fact fluency. Also, tenmarks.com is an awesome resource for students to practice concepts taught in class. Students have login information in their agendas.

Writing: 
We will begin our opinion writing unit.

Mrs. Anderson's Classes

Math:
We will move on to 2D shapes.  Students will still be reviewing converting units of capacity, metric conversions and line plots.  Students will also continue working on understanding volume and determining volume.. Although we are working on the measurement unit, students must continue to practice fractions daily.  

Please have your child to practice math using the websites TenMarks.com and educationgalaxy.com .  TenMarks login information for parents will be sent home Monday.  Please don't forget to ask your child for this very important document. 

Websites:  Khanacademy.org, studyjams.scholastic.com, funbrain.com, IXL.com, prodigy.com and tenmarks 


Science: 
We are still hard at work understanding chemical and physical changes.  Vocabulary for unit includes:  
atom, element, molecule, change of state, physical change, chemical change, mixture, physical property, chemical property, chemical change, chemical reaction, compounds laws of conservation of mass

It is very important that your child study each night.  Focus on vocabulary and review vocabulary on Quizlet.com.  Type in nebrinaa to get to study cards.  Please have your child to refer to studyjams.scholastic.com and sheppardsoftware.com for reinforcement of science and math standards. 

Ms. Hill's Class

Math- 
Students will continue with line plots and 2d shapes. In small group, students will continue improving their fraction skills, and measurement conversion. Please encourage your child to utilize iLearn. This site is an excellent math resource. Homework is due Friday.
Websites for supportive help :
Khanacademy.org, studyjams.scholastic.com, funbrain.com, IXL.com


Social Studies-
We will discuss conflicts which lead to a Cold War, the Korean War, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Key terms; Communism, Cold War, Iron Curtain, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Warsaw Pact, Blockade, Domino theory, cease-fire.

 Websites:
HistoryChannel.com, BrainPop.com,Americaslibrary.gov,

Mrs. Griggs' Classes

Math- 
We will begin working with line plots.  Student should not have a hard time with this concept. We will also continue to review measurement.  Please remember to  always check your child's math interactive notebook to learn how you can assist your child with homework.  Homework is always due on Friday.

Reading- 
In reading this week, we will finish our techniques for finding evidence to enhance our constructive responses. For our extended text,  The Watsons go to Birmingham, the classes will begin watching the movie.  Thank you to all of the families that came out to support the students when we gathered at Arbor Place Cinema to see Wonder. Before school is out, we hope to assemble again to see, A Wrinkle in Time.

Technology Resources:  studyjams.scholastic.com, Khanacademy.org, funbrain.com, IXL.com

Week of February 19, 2018

It's a short week, but please take the opportunity to practice math standards and improve reading skills.  

Ms. Summers' Classes

Math: 

We will introduce line plots.  Students will still be reviewing converting units of capacity, time as well as metric conversions.  Students will also continue working on understanding volume and determining volume.  New information will always be available in Math Notebooks. Homework is due Friday.

**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.

Did you know:  The homework is a great way to see what we are doing in class.  The Khan Academy link on the blog has tutorial videos that can help you, the parent, as well as your child practice the strategies we teach in class.  Edmodo is also a good resource for tutorial videos and practice games.

ELA: 

We are continuing our discussion of dialects and registers.  There will be no Mentor Text.

Our Affixes of the Week are "circu", "equ/eqi", "ess".
Our vocabulary words for the week are: dialect amd register.

Please utilize Edmodo for games and tutorial videos at home.

Ms. Palmer's Classes

Math: 
We will continue working on our measurement unit. We will also begin to learn about graphing data using line plots.

Helpful videos:
Converting measurement with the power of 10
Finding the Volume of Rectangular Prisms and Cubes


Homework will be given on Mondays and will be collected on Friday mornings. Home will be taken for a weekly participation grade. Please have students log on to xtramath.org in their spare time, to help with basic fact fluency. Also, tenmarks.com is an awesome resource for students to practice concepts taught in class. Students have login information in their agendas.

Writing: 
We will begin our opinion writing unit.

Mrs. Anderson's Classes

Math:
We will begin our Measurement unit.  Students will be working on understanding volume and determining volume for composed figures. Students will also study units of measurement and converting those measurements. Although we are working on the measurement unit, students must continue to practice fractions daily.  

Please have your child to practice math using the websites TenMarks.com and educationgalaxy.com .  TenMarks login information for parents will be sent home Monday.  Please don't forget to ask your child for this very important document. 

Websites:  Khanacademy.org, studyjams.scholastic.com, funbrain.com, IXL.com


Science: 
We began our new unit last week, chemical and physical changes.  Vocabulary for unit includes:  
atom, element, molecule, change of state, physical change, chemical change, mixture, physical property, chemical property, chemical change, chemical reaction, compounds laws of conservation of mass

It is very important that your child study each night.  Focus on vocabulary and review vocabulary on Quizlet.com.  Type in nebrinaa to get to study cards.  

Interactive Website for Classification: 
 studyjams.scholastic.com,  sheppardsoftware.com

Ms. Hill's Class

Math- 
We will have a short review of volume and measurement once we return. Students will start our new unit on line plots.  In small group, students will continue improving their fraction skills. During break, encourage your child to utilize iLearn. This site is an excellent math resource. 
Websites for supportive help :
Khanacademy.org, studyjams.scholastic.com, funbrain.com, IXL.com


Social Studies-
We will continue to focus on key figure, causes and events of WWII. Your child has a greater understanding of the events which lead to the Holocaust, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Iwo Jima, and the Tuskegee Airman. Key Terms: Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill, Harry Truman, FDR, Dwight Eisenhower,Holocaust, V.E. Day, V.J Day, Atomic Bomb, Iwo Jima, rationing, Rosie the Riveter, United Nations and Eleanor Roosevelt.

 Websites:
HistoryChannel.com, BrainPop.com,Americaslibrary.gov,

Mrs. Griggs' Classes

Math- 
We will begin working with line plots.  Student should not have a hard time with this concept. We will also continue to review measurement.  Please remember to  always check your child's math interactive notebook to learn how you can assist your child with homework.  Homework is always given on Monday and due on Friday.

Reading- 
In reading this week, we will finish our techniques for finding evidence to enhance our constructive responses. For our extended text,  The Watsons go to Birmingham, the classes will begin watching the movie.  Thank you to all of the families that came out to support the students when we gathered at Arbor Place Cinema to see Wonder. Before school is out, we hope to assemble again to see, A Wrinkle in Time.

Technology Resources:  studyjams.scholastic.com, Khanacademy.org, funbrain.com, IXL.com

2/12 P.E. Constructed Response

Below you will find this week's constructed response for PE.  It is optional, but it is good practice for home on how to write a constructed response.  At this point, students have learned the 1-2-3 method as well as the R.A.C.E method.  I encourage you to have your child turn in a response.  The best 5th grade response also receives a prize!

Describe how partner scooter skills differ from individual scooter skills.

Week of February 12th

Ms. Summers' Classes

Math: 

We will continue our Measurement unit with more conversion work.  Students are working on converting units of capacity, time as well as metric conversions.  Students will also continue working on understanding volume and determining volume. Our main focus this week is geared toward word problems.  New information will always be available in Math Notebooks. Homework is due Friday.

**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.

Did you know:  The homework is a great way to see what we are doing in class.  The Khan Academy link on the blog has tutorial videos that can help you, the parent, as well as your child practice the strategies we teach in class.  Edmodo is also a good resource for tutorial videos and practice games.

ELA: 

We will review figurative language.  Students are working on books about figurative language at school.  We will also cover dialects and registers this week.  There will be no Mentor Text.

Our Affixes of the Week are "circu", "equ/eqi", "ess".
Our vocabulary words for the week are: dialect, register, personification, simile, metaphor, idiom, hyperbole, proverb and adage, onomatopoeia, and alliteration.

Please utilize Edmodo for games and tutorial videos at home.

Ms. Palmer's Classes

Math: 
We will continue our measurement unit! We will be focusing on conversions. Students will be practicing converting units of time, capacity and metric units. New information will always be available in Math Notebooks. 

Helpful videos:
Converting measurement with the power of 10
Finding the Volume of Rectangular Prisms and Cubes


Homework will be given on Mondays and will be collected on Friday mornings. Home will be taken for a weekly participation grade. Please have students log on to xtramath.org in their spare time, to help with basic fact fluency. Also, tenmarks.com is an awesome resource for students to practice concepts taught in class. Students have login information in their agendas.

Writing: 
We will be working on our Famous African-American research papers this week during class. They may continue researching at home if they didn't get to finish during class.

Mrs. Anderson's Classes

Math:
We will begin our Measurement unit.  Students will be working on understanding volume and determining volume. New information will always be available in Math Notebooks. Homework is due Friday.

Please have your child to practice math using the websites TenMarks.com and educationgalaxy.com .  TenMarks login information for parents will be sent home Monday.  Please don't forget to ask your child for this very important document. 

Websites:  Khanacademy.org, studyjams.scholastic.com, funbrain.com, IXL.com


Science: 
Please have your child review his or her Science Notebook.  Also, students should be working on the review packet given to them at school.  It will give them a refresher of the concepts we have covered before we move on to any new material.  Grades will come from the work and effort put in to these packets so please remind them to take it seriously.

Interactive Website for Classification: 
 studyjams.scholastic.com,  sheppardsoftware.com

Ms. Hill's Class

Math- 
We will begin our Measurement unit.  Students will be working on understanding volume and determining volume. New information will always be available in Math Notebooks. Homework is due Friday.

Social Studies-
We will continue to focus on a Changing Nation. This week your child will focus on famous inventors, scientist, and other notable key figures. Students are in need of more glue sticks, color pencils or crayons. These items are used almost daily to complete interactive notebooks. Key historical figures : The Wright Brothers, Thomas Edison, George Washington Carver, & Alexander Graham Bell. 

Mrs. Griggs' Classes

Math- 
We will begin our Measurement unit.  Students will be working on understanding volume and determining volume. New information will always be available in Math Notebooks. Homework is due Friday.

Reading- 
In reading this week we will focus on informational text. Our new extended text is The Watsons go to Birmingham.  Thank you to all of the families that came out to support the students when we gathered at Arbor Place Cinema to see Wonder.

Week of February 5th

Ms. Summers' Classes

Math: 

We will continue our Measurement unit with more conversion work.  Students are working on converting units of capacity, time as well as metric conversions.  Students will also continue working on understanding volume and determining volume. New information will always be available in Math Notebooks. Homework is due Friday.

**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.

Did you know:  The homework is a great way to see what we are doing in class.  The Khan Academy link on the blog has tutorial videos that can help you, the parent, as well as your child practice the strategies we teach in class.  Edmodo is also a good resource for tutorial videos and practice games.

ELA: 

We will review figurative language.  There will be no Mentor Text.

Our Affixes of the Week are "circu", "equ/eqi", "ess".
Our vocabulary words for the week are: personification, simile, metaphor, idiom, hyperbole, proverb and adage, onomatopoeia, and alliteration.

Please utilize Edmodo for games and tutorial videos at home.

Ms. Palmer's Classes

Math: 
We will continue our measurement unit! We will be focusing on conversions. Students will be practicing converting units of time, capacity and metric units. New information will always be available in Math Notebooks. 

Helpful videos:
Converting measurement with the power of 10
Finding the Volume of Rectangular Prisms and Cubes


Homework will be given on Mondays and will be collected on Friday mornings. Home will be taken for a weekly participation grade. Please have students log on to xtramath.org in their spare time, to help with basic fact fluency. Also, tenmarks.com is an awesome resource for students to practice concepts taught in class. Students have login information in their agendas.

Writing: 
We will be working on our Famous African-American research papers this week during class. They may continue researching at home if they didn't get to finish during class.

Mrs. Anderson's Classes

Math:
We will begin our Measurement unit.  Students will be working on understanding volume and determining volume. New information will always be available in Math Notebooks. Homework is due Friday.

Please have your child to practice math using the websites TenMarks.com and educationgalaxy.com .  TenMarks login information for parents will be sent home Monday.  Please don't forget to ask your child for this very important document. 

Websites:  Khanacademy.org, studyjams.scholastic.com, funbrain.com, IXL.com


Science: 
Please have your child review his or her Science Notebook.  Also, students should be working on the review packet given to them at school.  It will give them a refresher of the concepts we have covered before we move on to any new material.  Grades will come from the work and effort put in to these packets so please remind them to take it seriously.

Interactive Website for Classification: 
 studyjams.scholastic.com,  sheppardsoftware.com

Ms. Hill's Class

Math- 
We will begin our Measurement unit.  Students will be working on understanding volume and determining volume. New information will always be available in Math Notebooks. Homework is due Friday.

Social Studies-
We will continue to focus on a Changing Nation. This week your child will focus on famous inventors, scientist, and other notable key figures. Students are in need of more glue sticks, color pencils or crayons. These items are used almost daily to complete interactive notebooks. Key historical figures : The Wright Brothers, Thomas Edison, George Washington Carver, & Alexander Graham Bell. 

Mrs. Griggs' Classes

Math- 
We will begin our Measurement unit.  Students will be working on understanding volume and determining volume. New information will always be available in Math Notebooks. Homework is due Friday.

Reading- 
In reading this week we will focus on informational text. Our new extended text is The Watsons go to Birmingham.  Thank you to all of the families that came out to support the students when we gathered at Arbor Place Cinema to see Wonder.