Week 10

• COGAT Testing on Wednesday, 10/31
• November 6 - Report cards go home in Tuesday folders
• November 9 - Early dismissal and PADRES Campout

Math:
We are continuing addition and subtraction of fractions with unlike denominators.
Visual Model of Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Adding and Subtracting Fractions Math Antics
Problem of the day quiz on Friday

English/Language Arts/Reading:
Final week of historical fiction book club meetings. We will also continue to focus on different types of conflict found in literature.
Quizlet Week 10 and spelling quiz on Friday

Science:

This week we will be exploring light with in our forms of energy unit.

Social Studies: 

Advantages and disadvantages of the Revolutionary War. Leaders and important battles of the American Revolution.

Exhibition: 

Finding resources for research and analyzing their content and quality.

Week 9

• Middle school night – Tuesday, October 23rd 6-7:30pm
• Magnet Application window closes December 7
• November 9 - Early Dismissal and PADRES Campout

Math:

Unit Test on adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing decimals on Tuesday, October 23rd

Addition and subtraction of fractions with unlike denominators.

Visual Model of Adding and Subtracting Fractions

Adding and Subtracting Fractions Math Antics

Problem of the Day Quiz on Friday

English Language Arts/Reading:

This past week we finished our class novel, Chains, and on Monday, we will begin reading the second book in the trilogy, Forge. We will also continue our second week of the Historical fiction book clubs, and learn about different types of conflict found in books.

Quizlet Week 9 and Spelling quiz on Friday

Science: As we continue to cover forms of energy, this week we will focus on electricity (open/closed circuits and series vs. parallel) and sound energy. Studyjams.com has awesome videos that can help with review, and as always the science journal has everything they need!

https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/topics/zj44jxs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-xKZKxXuu0

Social Studies: Causes and events leading up to the Revolutionary War, Week 5 newspaper

Exhibition: Students will be receiving their groups and topics this week. As a first step in this process, we will be learning about how to identify and properly use reliable resources in research. I ask that they find two resources related to their exhibition topic this week. They may print (or email me) from a website or search in the library for a useful text. Due on Thursday. (Please be sure that if a online article is used that you retain the website address for citation purposes)

Week 8

- Friday, October 19 - International Festival & early dismissal
- Tuesday, October 23rd 6-7:30pm - Middle school night
- Magnet Application window opens September 28th and closes December 7th
- Exhibition topic lists will be going home this week. I ask that you carefully review the ideas that were collected from all 5th grade classes, and select your top 3 choices. I will then begin working on dividing the class into groups so that we can begin the research phase of this important project.

Math: Division of decimals by whole numbers. We will create area models and base ten (quick picture) models to demonstrate the process of finding the quotients of decimals and whole numbers.
Shading Model Divide Decimals by Whole Numbers
Drawing a model for Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers
- Problem Solving Quiz on Friday
- Unit Test on adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing decimals on Tuesday, October 23rd

English/Language Arts/Reading: We are starting our second book club this week! The genre for this round of books is historical fiction. We will also be learning about different types of conflict found in books.
-Quizlet Week 8 & Spelling quiz on Friday

Science: Forms of Energy - chemical, mechanical, and electrical (open/closed circuits and series vs parallel). Studyjams.com has awesome videos that your child can watch to help review, and as always the science journal is a great resource to review!
Bill Nye - Energy
Remember, energy is never created nor destroyed, it is only transferred or changed from one form to another!

Social Studies: Causes and events leading up to the Revolutionary War

Week 7

Reminders:
- Pershing Middle School Tour on Tuesday, October 9th - please wear a red Roberts t-shirt
- Early dismissal and International Festival on October 19th
- Middle school night – Tuesday, October 23rd 6-7:30pm
- Magnet Application window opens September 28th and closes December 7th
- Brainstorm Exhibition Project topic ideas at home - real world problems that you feel compelled to take action on

Math:
Multiplication of decimals by other decimals using models and the standard algorithm.
On Friday, we will begin division of decimals by whole numbers (create area models and pictorial models to show the quotients of decimals and whole numbers)  
Shading Model Divide Decimals by Whole Numbers
Drawing a model for Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers

ELA/Reading:
Book Clubs Projects- “Matchbook” group project, we will start by creating summaries for 20 chapters/sections within the book. Rubric to be given on Monday.
-Quizlet and spelling quizzes on Friday

Science:

We will begin our unit on forms of energy beginning with potential and kinetic energy this week. Studyjams.com has awesome videos for review, and as always the science journal is a excellent reflection and study tool!
Remember!!! Energy doesn't go anywhere...it just takes different forms! ALSO Energy is never created nor destroyed, it is only transferred or changed from one form to another.

Social Studies:

We will be discussing causes and effects of the French and Indian War