September is here. . . .we have a very busy 4 day week ahead of us. I need your help with several different things. If you are able to help with any of the following, please let me know as soon as possible. Thank you in advance for your willingness to assist.
9/11 Day Project
Next week, we'll be participating in our annual 9/11 Day Project. Each homeroom will pack a care package for someone serving in the military overseas. We have names of soldiers recently deployed to Afghanistan from North Georgia. You received a newsletter about this project in last week's red folders.
Please consider sending in some of the following items. for our care packages:
- turkey jerky
- packaged cookies
- sunflower seeds
- trial sized shampoos, body wash, hand sanitizer, toothpaste, bars of soap, etc.
- sunscreen
- packs of playing cards
- magazines
- baby wipes
9/19 International Talk Like a Pirate Day
A special THANK YOU goes to Mrs. Thompson for helping me LOVE this day! I LOVE, love, love TLAP (Talk Like a Pirate) Day! Each year, I read pirate stories to the students, we eat piratey snacks, and talk in a pirate voice using pirate words! This year it falls on a Friday (perfect), so we are gearing up to learn more about pirates by watching videos, reading articles, and writing about life as a pirate. I encourage students to wear stripes and any pirate gear they might have. If you'd like to send in some pirate "booty" for us, here's what we like to have:
- Pirate Booty, a white cheddar cheese puff (these often will come in individual bags at Target in those first few aisles, getting ready for Halloween)
- M&Ms (represents jewels found in treasure chests)
- Juice boxes or water bottles (can't think of anything really *creative* for this, but it's nice to have something to wash down our snacks, argh!)
September STEM Project
A special THANK YOU goes to Ian's family for sending in Styrofoam cups for our STEM project.
We are still in need of 8 (12 inch balloons) and 8 sets of (3 different sized POM POMS). If you can help with either of these, please let me know.
Scholastic Book Order
Two weeks ago in the Tuesday Red Folder you received a Scholastic Book Order form. Please know that there are 2 ways you are able to order from Scholastic. You may send in a personal check made out to Scholastic Book Clubs for the amount of your order, or you may order on-line. If you'd like to order on-line, please go to Scholastic Book Clubs once you are there, please click on the yellow rectangle on the right hand side that says 'First time here. . .PARENTS Connect to your teacher.' After you click there it is going to ask you for a class code. Our class code is F974D. Then you are able to order. Each time someone orders on-line from our class, we receive new books for our classroom library! We love new books. Our book order is due on September 10th.
Homework
Each night your child has homework. Students should be reading in a quiet place for at least 30 minutes. They will also have a math homework sheet. Students should complete the 6 questions per night Monday-Wednesday and then on Thursday they have a word problem. We have taught them the Greg Tang method of solving word problems. Students may have science or social studies homework from time to time.
If you are able to have your child spend some time on the computer while at home, please allow them to go to IXL. Students have a log-in number in their agenda. They may complete math and or language arts activities. Please remind your child not to go too fast. They need to be sure to pay attention to what they are doing. If they miss the question, there is information for them to read and it will reteach a skill to them. The activities we are working on this week are. . . .
math: C.6 then C.5
language arts: E.1, T.1, W.1, and K.1
What is GOING on THIS WEEK
Tuesday, 9/2: Tuesday Red Folders go home---please review all papers with your child
Wednesday, 9/3: Library (whole class check out)
Thursday, 9/4: Study for math test, Study for science test
Friday, 9/5: math test NBT.3 and 4-reading, writing, comparing, and rounding decimals. Science test with Ms. Creel
Skills Class (7:30 am)
Students who attend MPACT and ESOL classes leave for those teachers during this time period. Other students will be divided up to receive specialized instruction based on their particular strengths and weaknesses. Please email me or call if you have any questions.
Social Studies (Ms. Creel's Homeroom)
Standards
- SS5E2 The student will describe the functions of four major sectors in the U. S. economy.
- SS5E3 The student will describe how consumers and businesses interact in the U. S. economy.
- SS5E4 The student will identify the elements of a personal budget and explain why personal spending and saving decisions are important.
- What are the four major sectors in the US economy?
- What is fair trade?
- How does competition work in our economy?
- What is the benefits of saving versus spending?
- How are budgets created? Why are they useful?
- Play economics games! (Gas Station Game, Fair Trade, A Tale of Two Villages)
- Create a zoo and discuss how economic principles are at work in running a business
- Watch videos on budgeting, taxation, and supply and demand (www.brainpop.com)
- Analyze banking brochures
- Final assessment on Friday
- How to create a budget
- How our economic system works
Students are with Ms. Creel for science again this week - test on Friday! They are back with me next week for Social Studies. We'll begin studying the Civil War!
MathematicsDon't forget - our first math test is this Friday!
Standards
- 5.NBT.A.4 Use place value understanding to round decimals to any place.
- What is rounding?
- How can a number line help us round decimals?
- Why is it important to be able to round decimals?
Students are loving small groups in math! Here's what we'll be doing this week:
- Interactive Notebook: how to round decicmals
- Mrs. Weiser: rounding decimals using a number line and benchmarks
- Computer: IXL (If you want, your child can work on this at home! They have new login numbers and will write these down in their agendas. The sections of IXL we are working on this week are C.6 and C.5 - work on C.6 first)
- Partner Work: read "Are We Alone" from DynaMath. Students solve the problems together.
- Independent Work: Practice ordering and rounding decimals
- "Are We Alone"
Standards
- RL.5.1. Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
- RL.5.2. Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.
- RI.5.1. Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
- L.5.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
- How can I make an informational text easier to read?
- How does an author help us understand his or her characters?
We have started our first novel unit! We are reading Maniac Magee in small groups. Students will be covering language arts standards in small groups as well.
- Interactive Notebook: characterization foldable
- Mrs. Weiser: introduce how to closely read an informational article; discuss inferencing based on characters' thoughts, actions, words, choices, and feelings
- ELA/Writing: complete Classroom Practices #5-#7 in Shurley English, Chapter 2 (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and sentence end marks)
- Computer: Typing Pal/ Continue IXL Language Arts trial--nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs
- Independent Reading: Read chapters 4-7 in the book this week
- Skills/Practice Center: Work on "drawing conclusions" task cards; watch a BrainPop video about pirates
- Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli
- "Go Outside and Play!" (nonfiction article)
- Wonder by R. J. Palacio
- Opinions about the benefits of playing outside
