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Powerful enough to succeed! | Last week,we continued our work with 2-D geometry as we completed several hands-on activities with polygons. These activities involved working with quadrilaterals,geometric transformations, combining and subdividing polygons,symmetry,and rotational symmetry. We will begin the week with a continuation of 2-D geometry by looking at area and perimeter. This will be followed by exploring the properties of geometric solids and 3-Dimensional geometry. Upcoming Events - April 16 – Conquer Cancer 5K
- April 18 – MAP Assembly
- April 19 –21– MAP Testing
- April 22 and 25 –School IS in Session (snow make-up days)
Special Class Days for Next Week M - Day 3 T - Day 4 W - Day 1 R - Day 2 F - Day 3 Homeroom Notes The countdown to MAP testing has begun. In addition to Math and Communication Arts,5th grade students are tested in the area of Science. Students are tested nearly all day (with breaks,of course). Please avoid scheduling appointments on testing days,if possible. The following is the 5th grade testing schedule: Tuesday,April 19 –Mathematics Wednesday,April 20 –Communication Arts Thursday,April 21 –Science
Have a GREAT week!  I hope everyone had a wonderful Spring Break! I hope you are rested and rejuvenated for a big week of learning! We will continue our geometry unit by taking a look at circles and polygons this week. A special emphasis will be on our 4-sided friends,the quadrilaterals. We’ll end the week by taking a look at symmetry and rotational symmetry. It should be a busy week! Upcoming Events - March 28 – Classes Resume
- March 30 –Fractions Quiz
- March 31 –Spring and Team Pictures
- April 1 –3rd Quarter iChoose Store
Special Class Days for Next Week M - Day 2 T - Day 3 W - Day 4 R - Day 1 F - Day 2 Homeroom Notes Our team received a new student shortly before the break. Red Team welcomes Alyssa to our homeroom. We’re glad you’re here! As spring approaches,it is a good time to remind your child of appropriate behavior expectations. “Spring Fever”sometimes begins early with 5th graders and they may need a friendly reminder. Have a GREAT week! Wow! We have had a busy week of learning! We have had several new math laws discovered by the students. These student discoveries have helped form laws for comparing and ordering fractions,adding/subtracting fractions with like denominators,changing an improper fraction to a mixed number,and changing a mixed number to an improper fraction. We will begin the week with a continued look at adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. We will then begin a unit on geometry. This is always a fun unit that students seem to enjoy. This unit will continue after spring break. Upcoming Events - March 13 – Daylight Savings Time Begins (spring forward)
- March 15 – 3rd Quarter Grades Issued
- March 15 – WIS Skating Party (6-8 p.m.)
- March 17 – WIS Talent Night / Raffle (5:30p.m.)
- March 18 – Early Dismissal (12:30 p.m.)
- March 19 –27 –Spring Break (no school)
- March 28 –Classes Resume
Special Class Days for Next Week M - Day 2 T - Day 3 W - Day 4 R - Day 1 F - none Homeroom Notes Book Fair Reminder: Red Team students go to the library on Mondays. This is a great day to bring your money for the Book Fair! We have really done quite well with equivalent fractions! Students started by using fraction bars to help understand and find equivalencies. We later moved to using the ”power of the number 1″by multiplying and dividing by 1 whole in a fraction form by making sure the numerator and denominators were the same. This week,we will continue working with fractions. We will start the week by reducing fractions to simplest form (or lowest terms). We will then work with comparing and ordering fractions. This will be followed by adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators,as well as,working with mixed numbers and improper fractions. Upcoming Events - March 4 – Spring Fundraiser Begins
- March 11 –End of 3rd Quarter
- March 13 –Daylight Savings Time Begins
- March 15 –3rd Quarter Grades Issued
- March 15 –WIS Skating Party (6-8 p.m.)
- March 17 –WIS Talent Night / Raffle
Special Class Days for Next Week M - Day 1 T - Day 2 W - Day 3 R - Day 4 F - Day 1 Homeroom Notes As mentioned throughout the year,March marks the beginning of when timed multiplication tests may be taken periodically for a grade. Students have discovered that knowledge and use of these facts is popping up in other math topics. Please continue to work on these important facts with your child. Have a GREAT week! Last week we learned about the order of operations and finding the G.C.F. (Greatest Common Factor). We will begin the week Monday by reviewing the properties of multiplication along with prime factorization. We will then move into fractions. Topics will include equivalent fractions,simplest form,adding and subtracting fractions with like and unlike denominators,and more. Upcoming Events Special Class Days for Next Week M - Day 4 T - Day 1 W - Day 2 R - Day 3 F - Day 4 Homeroom Notes Red Team welcomes Irek to our homeroom! We’re glad you’re here! Have a GREAT week! We will begin the week with a review for our big division test that is scheduled for Tuesday, February 22nd. We completed our study guide on Thursday. As always, students may receive 2 bonus points if they return their study guide (completed by them) with a parent signature by test day. Please encourage your child to take their time to help eliminate careless errors. After the test on Tuesday,we will begin a unit on Fractions. This will include review of previous material,as well as learning new material including adding and subtracting fractions with like and unlike denominators. 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 Thank you to all of the families that were able to attend D.A.R.E. graduation. Grade cards were due Friday,February 18th. Have a GREAT week! Students are off to a pretty good start with 2-digit divisors. We have worked with specific divisors of 36 and 54 and found that the process of long division stays the same even though we now working with larger numbers. We ended the week by beginning to work with any 2-digit divisor by using “try-land”. This week,we will continue to work with these problems as students continue to build their skills and confidence with division. We will continue to work throughout the week,with a test over long division to be scheduled soon. Look for more information as the week progresses. Upcoming Events Special Class Days for Next Week M - Day 3 T - Day 4 W - Day 1 R - Day 2 F - none (1/2 day) Homeroom Notes Thank you to Mrs. McGuire and all of the parents who helped contribute to our Valentine Party last Friday! Grade cards should be signed and returned by Friday,February 18th. Have a GREAT week! Due to all the snow,we’ll try this again…. Students are getting pretty good with long division. Ironically,most errors that do occur are due to subtraction. Please encourage your child to slow down and work carefully to avoid these costly errors. This week,we will extend our long division skills. We should be ready on Tuesday to begin working with 2-digit divisors. This is often a little more difficult for 5th graders. We will begin by working with specific divisors in which we find all of multiples of that divisor first,before beginning the division process. This tends to make the process a little less intimidating as we start out. Upcoming Events - February 10 - Mid-Quarter Progress Reports Home -updated
- February 17 – D.A.R.E. Graduation (6:30 p.m.) -updated
February 11 - Class Valentine Party (WIS – 3 p.m.) February 18 – NO SCHOOL (teacher work day) February 21 – School IS in Session (snow make-up day)
Special Class Days for Next Week M - Day 3 T - Day 4 W - Day 1 R - Day 2 F - Day 3 Homeroom Notes A class valentine list should go home this week. Students are allowed to make valentine boxes if they wish,however, no boxes should arrive at school prior to party day (February 11). Have a GREAT week! Students are getting pretty good with long division. Ironically,most errors that do occur are due to subtraction. Please encourage your child to slow down and work carefully to avoid these costly errors. This week,we will extend our long division skills. We should be ready on Tuesday to begin working with 2-digit divisors. This is often a little more difficult for 5th graders. We will begin by working with specific divisors in which we find all of multiples of that divisor first,before beginning the division process. This tends to make the process a little less intimidating as we start out. Upcoming Events - February 8 - Mid-Quarter Progress Reports Home
- February 10 –D.A.R.E. Graduation (6:30 p.m.)
February 11 - Class Valentine Party (WIS – 3 p.m.) February 18 – NO SCHOOL (teacher work day) February 21 –School IS in Session (snow make-up day)
Special Class Days for Next Week M - Day 2 T - Day 3 W - Day 4 R - Day 1 F - Day 2 Homeroom Notes A class valentine list should go home this week. Students are allowed to make valentine boxes if they wish,however, no boxes should arrive at school prior to party day (February 11). Our homeroom is interested….Who do you think will win the Super Bowl?!? Be sure to vote in our class poll,located on the left side of our blog! Have a GREAT week! I’m baaackkk! I can’t honestly remember a time where I missed an entire week due to illness. I am feeling much better and looking forward to spending the week learning with the Red Team! This week,we will review our long division skills. We will then work with zeros in the quotient. This will be followed by interpreting remainders. This is often a confusing concept for some. When solving story problems using division,if there is a remainder,students have to stop and think about what to do with the remainder. Depending on the situation,the remainder can be dropped,the quotient can increase by one,or the remainder can be used as part of the answer. We could be close to having our next test sometime next week. Upcoming Events January 28 – WIS Hat Day (proceeds benefit the Salvation Army) February 8 - Mid-Quarter Progress Reports Home February 11 - Class Valentine Party (WIS –3 p.m.) February 18 –NO SCHOOL (teacher work day)
Special Class Days for Next Week M - Day 2 T - Day 3 W - Day 4 R - Day 1 F - Day 2 Homeroom Notes I know it has been mentioned before,but it is worth repeating….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 week! | |
