Reminders:
- Beginning this Monday, January 29th, the district is adding 10 extra minutes to the end of each school day to make up for instruction lost due to this month’s winter ice storm. Students will be at their dismissal sites and ready for pick up at 3:30pm.
- Roberts Auction - Saturday, February 10 https://www.muradauctions.net/robertsauction
- Dance show - Thursday, February 15, 6:30pm
Math: On Monday and Tuesday, we will continue our study of metric conversions. We will also review for a customary and metric measurement and conversions test to be taken on Wednesday. On Thursday, we will begin to work with perimeter, area, and volume.
Problem Solving Quiz on Friday
ELA: We will begin a new book club (yay!) focusing on character traits and development throughout a novel. We will also continue to support our exhibition outline main points with evidence, then use transition words and phrases to begin forming our essays.Spelling and quizlet quizzes on Friday. (We will have this week's spelling quiz over the week 17 list that we did not have time to take last Friday)
Science: Water cycle and weather vs. climate. There will be a test over the earth science topics we have covered over the past few weeks on Monday, February 5. (Weathering, erosion, deposition, constructive & destructive forces, landforms, soil, weather vs. climate, water cycle)
Social Studies: We will continue looking at westward expansion and exploring why Americans moved West? Additional/related topics: Trail of Tears, Louisiana Purchase, Manifest Destiny
Well, week 16 sure was a quick one! I hope you all enjoyed the snow and your 5 day weekend! This week, we will continue the plans that were posted for last week, so I do not have new class information to share at this time. Additionally, the kids did not have homework, but can practice their spelling and quizlet lists and work on their exhibition outlines. Have a wonderful weekend, and I look forward to seeing you on Monday!
- MLK Day Monday, 1/15 - No School
- We will continue to work out the technical kinks and push forward on our exhibition outlines this week on google documents
- Report cards go home in Tuesday folders on 1/16
- 5th grade dance show, “Dancing through the Decades,” will take place Feb. 15 at 6:30pm.
Math: Customary and Metric Conversions. Problem Solving Quiz on Friday
Reading: Fantasy Unit (Fairytales, Fables, Myths, Tall tales). We will be creating a passport book summarizing different fairytales from around the world. Spelling and Quizlet quizzes on Friday.
Science: Earth Science -> Constructive vs. Destructive Landforms. Study Jams - Go to Landforms, Rocks & Minerals, watch “Weathering & Erosion” video and “Landforms” video.
Social Studies: Choice board activity due on Wednesday, 1/17
Westward Expansion: Why did Americans move west? We will also explore topics such as the Trail of Tears, Louisiana Purchase, and Manifest Destiny.
Dear 5th Grade Parents:
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. 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.
Moliver's Class Costumes (80’s):
· 80’s workout gear. Can have bright colored shirts without writing or prints. Leggings, pants shorts and tights are all acceptable.
· Accessories can be leg warmers, sweat bands, high knee socks
· Footloose
We are all so excited for the 5th grade performance, and everyone is showing great enthusiasm and commitment. Hope to see you at the show!
Best,
Arielle Rojas
Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday with those you love! 2018 is sure to hold lots of good times for our class - I know I am excited to learn more about this awesome bunch of 5th graders.
A few reminders:
- We will begin outlining our exhibition papers this week. Each student will be logging on, and using their own google (school based) accounts to share and edit documents with group members and myself. This means that work on this project, even as a group, can continue from home.
- No school on Monday, 1/15 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day
- Report cards go home in Tuesday folders on 1/16
- Mark your calendar! The 5th grade dance show, “Dancing through the Decades,” will take place Feb. 15 at 6:30pm. More info from Mrs. Rojas is to follow in the next blog post.
Math: Input/output functions. Students will identify a “rule” or “function” based on either additive or multiplicative patterns, then create linear graphs based on the information from those rules.
ELA: We will be working with synonyms and beginning our fantasy unit (fairy tales, fables, myths, tall tales). Students will take a look at commonly known fantasy stories and compare the different versions from cultures around the world.
Spelling & Quizlet quizzes will take place on Friday, 1/12.
Science: Earth science – the rock cycle and constructive vs destructive landforms
Study Jams - Go to “Landforms, Rocks, & Minerals,” watch the “Weathering & Erosion” and “Landforms” video. For fun - Bill Nye erosion episodeQuiz over weathering, erosion, and deposition on Thursday, 1/11
Social Studies: 1500-1800 Review. There will be an open notebook quiz on Thursday, 1/11 (newspapers may not be used)
