Our Motto I am a Champion!
Courageous enough to begin.
Determined enough to continue.
Powerful enough to succeed! | This week,we continued our unit on division. Students have worked with basic division facts (as related to the multiplication facts within the fact families),as well as,finding the estimated quotients (answers to division problems) by using compatible numbers. We have also practiced long division using 1-digit divisors. Students have done very well with this as shown by our quiz taken last Friday. Next week,we will continue our look at division as we practice and refine our long division skills. We will move toward dividing greater numbers. Practicing these skills is encouraged. We will also work on interpreting the remainder. This is a sometimes difficult task for fifth graders as we determine what to do with that pesky remainder (round up to the next whole number,drop the remainder,or use the reaminder as a fractional part). Upcoming Events - January 16 –NO SCHOOL
- January 17 –2nd Quarter Ice Cream Reward Party
- February 2 –D.A.R.E. Graduation (6:30 p.m.)
Special Class Days for Next Week M - OFF T - Day 2 W - Day 3 R - Day 4 F - Day 1 Homeroom Notes Several students are now low on supplies. Now may be a good time to check in with your child and see if they are in need of additional supplies (pencils,paper,ruler,colored pencils,glue, etc.). Have a GREAT weekend!  2012. It seems unreal to actually type it. As the new year arrives,I hope that you and your family have enjoyed some time together and have had time to relax and rejuvenate. We will begin next week by continuing our look at division. Specifically,we will work with long division,including dividing with 2-digit divisors. Knowledge of basic multiplication facts is a must. Please continue to work on these facts with your child. Upcoming Events Special Class Days for Next Week M - Day 1 T - Day 2 W - Day 3 R - Day 4 F - Day 1 Homeroom Notes As we start the second semester,now may be a good time to check in with your child and see if they are in need of additional supplies (pencils,paper,ruler, colored pencils,glue, etc.). A new quarter is an opportunity for a fresh start. Encourage your child to approach this new quarter in a positive way – be organized,responsible,and put forth their best effort in all that they do. Happy New Year! This week,we completed our Tootsie Pop experiment involving probability,ratios,and percentages. We used the data that we collected to create line graphs and note trends. A big thank you to everyone who contributed to this activity by donating tootsie pops. Your generosity is appreciated! We will begin the week by learning about Stem-and-Leaf Plots. We will complete our graphing unit and will complete a fun activity to round out this short week before break. Upcoming Events Special Class Days for Next Week M - Day 4 T - Day 1 W - None R - Off F - Off Homeroom Notes Winter Break begins Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. We hope you and your family have a GREAT,Safe break! Have a GREAT week! This week,we will continue our look at data and graphing. We will continue our look at finding mean,median,mode,and range of a given set of data. We will specifically work on circle graphs, double bar graphs, coordinate grids. We will also conduct our Great Tootsie Pop Experiment on Thursday. We will use the data we collect to create a line graph on Friday. Upcoming Events Special Class Days for Next Week M - Day 3 T - Day 4 W - Day 1 R - Day 2 F - Day 3 Homeroom Notes All work for second quarter is due by December 16th as grade cards will be printed. Any assignment not received by that date will become a zero. Have a GREAT week! On Monday,we will begin our look at data and graphing. Students will participate in several activities and experiments to collect data. They will use the data collected to analyze it including finding the mean,median,mode,and range. Students will also work to represent the data in a variety of methods including line plots,bar graphs,line graphs,pictographs,and more. Special Class Days for Next Week M - Day 2 T - Day 3 W - Day 4 R - Day 1 F - Day 2 Homeroom Notes All work for second quarter is due by December 16th as grade cards will be printed. Any assignment not received by that date will become a zero. Have a GREAT week! I hope you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving Break. As November winds down,we are now at a stretch where we have 3 weeks until the end of the semester and the beginning of Christmas Break. Red Team students should prepare to work hard as we close out the semester. This week,we will finish our unit on Multiplication. We will work problems using the decimals on Monday. During the rest of the week,we will work with prime,composite, and square numbers. We should be ready for a test on Friday. Look for a study guide to go home on Wednesday. Upcoming Events - December 2 –Math Test
December 2 –PJ Day (cost:$1 and proceeds go to 5th grade field trip) - December 21 –(early dismissal –12:30 p.m.)
December 22 –January 3 –Christmas Break (NO SCHOOL) January 4 –Classes Resume
Special Class Days for Next Week M - Day 1 T - Day 2 W - Day 3 R - Day 4 F - Day 1 Homeroom Notes Mid-Term Progress Reports are due Monday,11/28. Have a GREAT week! During this short week,we will continue our unit on Multiplication. We will work problems using the lattice method on Monday. This is another method of performing multiplication that some students are already very familiar. We have spent a lot of time using the traditional algorithm and after students are exposed to the lattice method on Monday,they may choose whichever method works best for them. Upcoming Events November 23 – 27 – Thanksgiving Break (NO SCHOOL) December 2 –Math Test December 2 –PJ Day (cost:$1 and proceeds go to 5th grade field trip) - December 21 –(early dismissal –12:30 p.m.)
December 22 –January 3 –Christmas Break (NO SCHOOL) January 4 –Classes Resume
Special Class Days for Next Week M - Day 3 T - Day 4 W - OFF R - OFF F - OFF Homeroom Notes Mid-Term Progress Reports will go home on Monday. Several students have overdue books or fines from the library. Please talk with you child and make sure that all books are returned and fines paid. Have a GREAT week and a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving! We are now ready for our unit on multiplication. We will begin by reviewing multiplying by 1-digit and 2-digit numbers and progress to multiplying larger numbers. While we will be recognizing many ways in which to multiply ( including the lattice method and partial products) ,we will place a stronger emphasis on the traditional multiplication algorithm. Knowing the basic multiplication facts will make this easier. Upcoming Events - November 11 – Veterans’Day Assembly
- November 11 – Early Dismissal (12:30 p.m.)
- November 21 –2nd Quarter Progress Reports Home
- November 23 – 27 – Thanksgiving Break
Special Class Days for Next Week M - Day 2 T - Day 3 W - Day 4 R - Day 1 F - None Homeroom Notes The Student Council Food Drive is under way! Although all items are welcome,Red Team is specifically responsible for soups,canned meats,etc. Red Team will begin the D.A.R.E. program on Wednesday. Have a GREAT week! Can you solve equations like this? 8 + 2x + 3 – x = 2x + 1 or 2(2x + 3) = x + 9 Well,the Red Team can! Students recently completed a test on Hands-On Equations. I am pleased to announce that out of 78 students on our team, 59 students received an A! Red Team members proved that they could perform tough algebraic equations and passed the test with high scores! Way to go,Red Team! This week, we completed our unit of Hands-on Algebra. Students will receive a study guide on Monday. As always,students will receive 2 bonus points for returning the study guide with a parent signature by test day. Upcoming Events October 25 –Red Ribbon Assembly October 25 – Hands-on Algebra TEST October 25 - 27 – Parent / Teacher Conferences (already scheduled) - October 27 – 1st Quarter iChoose Store
October 28 – NO SCHOOL October 31 –WIS Hat Day (proceeds benefit Thanskgiving Food Baskets) November 4 –Picture Retakes
Special Class Days for Next Week M - Day 1 T - Day 2 W - Day 3 R - Day 4 F - OFF Homeroom Notes Parent / Teacher conferences will be held this week with your child’s homeroom teacher. Your child will receive their grade card,c urrent reading level information,and their 4th grade MAP scores during the conference. Have a GREAT weekend! | |
