This week’s objectives:

Math: Different attributes of polygons and classifying two dimensional figures Unit Test on Monday

Polygons Math Antics
Triangles Math Antics

Beginning on Tuesday, we will begin our unit on different types of graphs.

A Maths Dictionary For Kids Look up these terms: Frequency Table, Bar Graph, Dot Plot.  

Scatter Plot video
Stem and Leaf Plot video

Problem Solving Quiz on Friday

Reading: We will be working on our book club project on character traits and how characters change. They will be creating a Facebook wall to show their understanding of their character (DUE ON FRIDAY).

Spelling Test and Quizlet Week 22

Science: Final Space Science Unit Test on Wednesday: (BEST PLACE TO STUDY? YOUR SCIENCE JOURNAL!) 

• Earth, Moon, and Sun facts (similarities & differences)
• Planets (order & composition)
• Revolutions vs. Rotations
• Phases of the moon
• Shadows
• Tides

Continue tracking the phases of the moon.

Social Studies: Students will continue working on the invention from the Industrial Revolution and creating an advertisement for the invention

Here are some links to review content vocabulary:

Science: https://quizlet.com/_2tjgfb

Math: https://quizlet.com/_cpr8k

Reading: https://quizlet.com/_4hqphl

Feb. 19-23

Feb. 19-23

ü  Mock STAR test on Tuesday (math) and Wednesday (reading) 


This week:

Math:

Continuing learning about the different attributes of polygons and classifying two dimensional figures 

Problem Solving Quiz on Friday

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiREqzDsMP8

Reading: We will be continuing our book club focusing on character traits and how characters change

Spelling Test and Quizlet Week 21

Social Studies: Industrial Revolution Project (done in class) 

Science: Continuing our Space Science Unit : Comparing Earth, the Sun, and the moon; rotation vs revolution. THIS WEEK’S focus will be on the sun and shadows. Continue tracking the phases of the moon.

Thursday: quiz on shadows

On the Study Jams website:  Go to the Solar System tab and watch the videos on "A Day on Earth" and "Gravity and Inertia". Study Jams

Feb. 12-16

Feb. 12-16

SCHOOL WILL BE TEN MINUTES LONGER : END TIME 3:30)

Valentine’s Day: We will not be having a party, but we will use last 20 minutes of the day to pass out candy. We will be doing an individual exchange that was voted on by the class. 

ü   After our half days being cancelled, if you feel the need for a parent/teacher conference please email me.

DANCE SHOW INFO:

ü  We are getting close to our 5th grade dance show, “Dancing through the Decades.” The show will take place on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. It will feature music from the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s. We have been discussing costumes, and I have attached some ideas below. The attached link are just ideas to go off of. These are not a required costume to purchase. All students must wear pants that are comfortable to move in. They can be jeggings, jeans, jazz pants, black sweats, or athletic bottoms that go past the knee. Most pieces can be pulled from your child’s wardrobe they currently have.

ü  All footwear must also be comfortable to move in, nothing heavy or bulky. Students can wear tennis shoes. For students who are in dance outside of school, they can wear their jazz shoes.

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Math:

Tuesday, the 13^th will be a Unit test on of area, perimeter, volume, measurement conversions (metric and customary), input/output tables and manipulating equations

Wednesday we will begin learning about the different attributes of polygons and classifying two dimensional figures
Problem Solving Quiz on Friday

Reading: We will be continuing our book club focusing on character traits and how characters change

Spelling Test and Quizlet Week 20

Science: Continuing our Space Science Unit : Comparing Earth, the Sun, and the moon; rotation vs revolution. THIS WEEK’S focus will be on the moon cycle. On the 15^th (new moon) the students will begin tracking the phases of the moon.

Thursday: quiz on the moon cycle and rotation vs revolution

 On the Study Jams website:  Go to the Solar System tab and watch the videos on "A Day on Earth" and "Gravity and Inertia". Study Jams

Social Studies: The cause and effects of the beginning of the Industrial Revolution and the benefits of the new inventions

What's Coming Up Next Week?

SCHOOL WILL BE TEN MINUTES LONGER : END TIME 3:30)

Valentine’s Day: We will not be having a party, but we will use last 20 minutes of the to pass out candy if your child wishes to do so. (23 students in the class)

ü   After our half days being cancelled, if you feel the need for a parent/teacher conference please email me.

ü  Exhibition outlines will be beginning this week. Each child will be using their own google documents to share and edit their papers.

DANCE SHOW INFO:

ü  We are getting close to our 5th grade dance show, “Dancing through the Decades.” The show will take place on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. It will feature music from the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s. We have been discussing costumes, and I have attached some ideas below. The attached link are just ideas to go off of. These are not a required costume to purchase. All students must wear pants that are comfortable to move in. They can be jeggings, jeans, jazz pants, black sweats, or athletic bottoms that go past the knee. Most pieces can be pulled from your child’s wardrobe they currently have.

ü  All footwear must also be comfortable to move in, nothing heavy or bulky. Students can wear tennis shoes. For students who are in dance outside of school, they can wear their jazz shoes.

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Math:  Continuing volume; area of triangles and parallelograms

Tuesday, the 13^th (next week) will be a Unit test and review of area, perimeter, volume, conversions, and equations
Problem Solving Quiz on Friday

Reading: We will be continuing our book club focusing on character traits and how characters change

Spelling Test and Quizlet Week 19

Science:  Earth Science Unit Test on Monday

Tuesday we will begin our Space Science Unit : Comparing Earth, the Sun, and the moon; rotation vs revolution On the Study Jams website:  Go to the Solar System tab and watch the videos on "A Day on Earth" and "Gravity and Inertia". Study Jams

Social Studies: War of 1812