Historical Fiction Book Trailers

Zoey
Won Jun
Kyle S
Hailey
Daniel M
Patryk
Jillian
Christina
Carlos
Rayvn
Gianna
Jason
Penny
Kyle B
Renusree
Preeti
Pareena
Chrystel
Joshua
Justin
Daniel
Erica

Week of October 28, 2013

Math:  Students can anticipate a test on either Tuesday/Wednesday of next week. A study   guide and review session were held last week. Students should be using the online resources for additional practice as well. We will then begin Unit 4 which covers long division. 

Writing: Students will be getting back their WEX narrative rubrics back this week. This concludes the Book 1 lessons of WEX. Therefore, through Thanksgiving Break, all 5th grade students will be participating in a poetry unit. We will focus on a variety of poems and creating our own. Students should feel free to bring in their favorite poetry books to share with the class as well. 

Reading/Novels:  This week we will be doing mini-lessons on monitoring our comprehension using "fix up" strategies. I will model good reading behaviors, students will practice in pairs, and then will have the opportunity to practice the skill independently. For novels, we will continue to switch classrooms, depending on which novel your child is reading. 

My novels group:
Take this on 10/30/13: Remember to login to docs.google.com, use your google login/password (d25name@student.sd25.org & 171 number). Then open up a new tab to take the quiz. 

Comprehension Quiz 2

Vocabulary Quiz 1

Comprehension Quiz

 Sign into Edmodo, go to "join group" and enter the code: usyqk5
Online Dictionary

Monthly Letter Template on Google
Use this!  (Be sure to make a copy & name it with your name & Historical Fiction Book)

Social Studies: We will finish learning about the Declaration of Independence & the rest of Unit 12 this week. Students can anticipate a test early next week. 

Research in the LMC: This week, we will be starting a unit in which students will be researching controversial current-day topics (such as should uniforms be mandatory, should athletes' grades matter, should schools be co-ed... etc). Students will then research this topic and decide which side research supports. Students will then be researching Revolutionary War figures and which side/perspective they supported during that time (relating current/past perspectives on varying issues). This project will take us through Thanksgiving. 

Special Events this week!

Monday 10:15-11:15 LMC research for new project , 2:30-3:30 historical fiction book trailer research

Thursday afternoon (Halloween Festivities!)

Friday 2:35-3:00 Garden Ceremony 

Week of October 21, 203

Math:  We will be learning about different types of triangles, properties of polygons(mostly quadrilaterals), tessellations, and review for next week's test. Students can expect a test by Tuesday/Wednesday of next week on all of Unit 3. A study guide will be sent home midweek. Please encourage your child to practice individual skills on IXL, as well as math facts on Xtramath. 

How to copy a triangle: http://www.mathopenref.com/constcopytriangle.html
How Do I Classify Quadrilaterals?

IXL Skills:  Classifying Quadrangles

Challenge Skills on IXL: Classifying Quadrangles
Measuring/Classifying Angles

Classify Quadrangles

Writing: Students began typing their final drafts of their personal narratives on Friday on GoogleDocs. We will continue to type/edit our papers. All final drafts are due by Thursday morning. (If students need extra time, they will need to complete them at home). 

Reading/Novels:  This week we will start mini-lessons on monitoring comprehension, in which I model skills and allow for time for students to practice in pairs and independently. We will also switch classes for novels. Students will be told which novel/teacher they have on Monday morning. 

My novels group:  Sign into Edmodo, go to "join group" and enter the code: usyqk5
Online Dictionary

Monthly Letter Template on Google
Use this!  (Be sure to make a copy & name it with your name & Historical Fiction Book)

Social Studies: Students have a test on Monday afternoon. We will then move straight into Chapter 12 for the rest of the week. We will be starting an LMC project with Mrs. Polito the following week to cover the material we are skipping in Chapter 11. Students will be learning about seeing things from various perspectives (relating to the loyalists, patriots, and neutralists) and connecting that to a current controversial issue today. 

Special Events this week!

Tuesday 2:15- We will attend the 4th grade show

Friday 9:15- Marble Party celebration!

Friday 1:15: Everybody Counts

**Please return the Orange Halloween slip handed out on Friday so we know your child's plan for Halloween Day. 

Week of October 15, 2013

Math:  We will be using the math workshop format the rest of this week. Math workshop includes 4 station rotations: math fact practice, small group instruction with me, IXL/Khan instruction, and independent work time.  We will review measuring with a protractor, learn how to use a compass, and problem solve. 

How Do I Measure an Angle?
Keep practicing math facts & IXL skills! 

Writing: Students will be learning how to write leads to their personal narratives and will be typing their final drafts on GoogleDocs by the end of this week. Early next week we will then revise/edit the typed versions. 

Treasures/Novels:  I will be modeling reading comprehension strategies, such as using your inner voice/sticky notes to log their thinking. Students will be using their historical fiction books to practice independently, as well as non-fiction books on the human body and National Geographic. Students should be reading their historical fiction book each night. 

Social Studies: We will read the final sections of chapter 11. Students can anticipate a test on Monday next week. They can use the History Alive Tutorial link on the right  helpful links section to study. We will be reviewing on Weds/Thurs. 

Special Events this week!

NO SCHOOL MONDAY/TUESDAY!!

WEDNESDAY IS A MONDAY SCHEDULE-- WE HAVE GYM/MUSIC RESCHEDULED FOR THIS DAY SINCE WE MISSED THEM LAST FRIDAY!! 

Historical Reenactment iMovies

Daniel, Jason, Joshua, Jillian and Penny

Kyle, Pareena, Hailey, Renusree, Daniel

Patryk & Justin

Unnamed Group Video
Unnamed Group Video

Week of October 7, 2013

Math:  Students can expect to get their Unit 2 tests back early in the week. We will begin Unit 3 in which we will be looking at data, measuring angles, and beginning to use a protractor to measure angles. 
How Do I Measure an Angle?

Writing: Singular and plural nouns will be our grammar focus this week. Students will be reminded to be aware of spelling changes for some of these nouns. In WEX, students will be introduced to what a personal narrative is, and will begin to draft their final piece. 

Treasures/Novels:  This week we will be reading a story called, "My Great Grandmother's Gourd". We will revisit the idea of theme, make inferences, and compare/contrast. We are finishing up novels and will be creating flipbooks so students can practice identifying setting, theme, plot, etc. 

**Students are expected to have a HISTORICAL FICTION book selected by Oct. 7th! 

Science: We will be learning about the various Acts the British enforced on the colonists. We will read about the Quartering Act, Stamp Act, and the Boston Massacre. In addition, we will be looking at primary source documents regarding the massacre, and have students decide who they believe is at fault. (viewing various perspectives). 
We will be making newspaper articles... 
Use this in Class

1. Name of Newspaper : Boston Gazette

2. Date (on the letterhead)

3. Headline (create your own)

4. Enter your story.

5. Click 'download your image"

6. It will download and appear. Click on "save as" and save it to your desktop.

7. Go to Edmodo.com and login

8. Click on "Miss P's Homeroom 2013"

9. Where it says "Post"Click on "Attach File"

10. Select the image you saved to your desktop & send!

DAILY GEOGRAPHY:  Students are encouraged to review their Daily Geography over the weekend before they turn it in on Mondays. 

Special Events this week!

• The Historical Reenactment Field Trip Friday Morning! 
• I will be at a meeting Friday PM, so please email me with questions.