Week of 5/18-5/22
Per our district's directive, there will be no new online learning for the remainder of the year. Students should be close to completing their final 5th grade writing assignment on Google Classroom. This will be our last official assignment for 5th grade. We will continue having morning meeting on Zoom at 9:30 each day until Friday, May 29th. I will still be available on Zoom from 10:30-11 each day to support students in completing any remaining assignments.
This Friday, May 22, each class will view their graduation ceremony prepared by the teachers with their class during their morning meeting. Our morning meeting will be held 15 minutes earlier that day (9:15) so that Principal Jewkes can join us for a goodbye message. At 1 p.m. on the same day, all of the fifth graders will be invited to a Zoom meeting (link to come) to watch the graduation ceremony together.
The PTA and office will also create a DIY photo booth on the same day with a banner and balloons by the front doors for the 5th graders to snap a picture to commemorate their time at Peruvian Park. It will be available all day beginning at 8:30 a.m.
This Friday, May 22, each class will view their graduation ceremony prepared by the teachers with their class during their morning meeting. Our morning meeting will be held 15 minutes earlier that day (9:15) so that Principal Jewkes can join us for a goodbye message. At 1 p.m. on the same day, all of the fifth graders will be invited to a Zoom meeting (link to come) to watch the graduation ceremony together.
The PTA and office will also create a DIY photo booth on the same day with a banner and balloons by the front doors for the 5th graders to snap a picture to commemorate their time at Peruvian Park. It will be available all day beginning at 8:30 a.m.
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Morning Meeting: 9:30 a.m. each weekday on Zoom
Office Hours for Questions and Answers: 10:30-11:00 a.m. each weekday on Zoom or by appointment.
Daily Assignments Posted on Google Classroom.
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(Links to an external site.)Meeting ID: 229 611 1404
Morning Meeting: 9:30 a.m. each weekday on Zoom
Office Hours for Questions and Answers: 10:30-11:00 a.m. each weekday on Zoom or by appointment.
Daily Assignments Posted on Google Classroom.
Week of 3/16-3/21
Coming Soon
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Hi, Families,
Earlier today, Ms. Jewkes sent an email outlining the district resource materials available for your children tomorrow on the district and school websites. In reviewing the 5th grade resources, the 5th grade team would like to reiterate that there is no new material and all of the pages do not need to be printed. We will not be collecting or grading any of these materials. You may view or download the pages on any device and write your answers on a separate sheet of paper or in a notebook if you prefer not to print them. The first 75 pages are resources and ideas that are applicable to any grade level. We recommend the following pieces:
3rd-5th Grade Parent Teaching Guide
5th Grade Student Learning Guide
As a reminder, our district-provided digital learning platforms can all be accessed through Clever. Details for how to login can be found on page 3 of the Home Learning Resources packet. Please email your child’s teacher if you have any questions or trouble finding materials.
Take care!!!
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Hi, Families,
Earlier today, Ms. Jewkes sent an email outlining the district resource materials available for your children tomorrow on the district and school websites. In reviewing the 5th grade resources, the 5th grade team would like to reiterate that there is no new material and all of the pages do not need to be printed. We will not be collecting or grading any of these materials. You may view or download the pages on any device and write your answers on a separate sheet of paper or in a notebook if you prefer not to print them. The first 75 pages are resources and ideas that are applicable to any grade level. We recommend the following pieces:
3rd-5th Grade Parent Teaching Guide
- Pages 17-18: open-ended writing prompts that can be done on any medium
- Pages. 21-67: math games that mostly just require dice or flashcards
5th Grade Student Learning Guide
- Pages 8-16: 5th grade math review for Topics 1-9
- Pages 17-31: Reading Street story of the week (Waterhouse Hawkins) that is also available on Pearson
- Pages 32-46: Another Reading Street story of the week (Exploding Ants) that is also available on Pearson
As a reminder, our district-provided digital learning platforms can all be accessed through Clever. Details for how to login can be found on page 3 of the Home Learning Resources packet. Please email your child’s teacher if you have any questions or trouble finding materials.
Take care!!!
Week of 3/9-3/13
Coming Soon
March 13-- March Book of the Month Selection Due
March 16 -- Battle of the Books (4th Grade Classrooms after school)
March 16 -- Spring Pictures
March 23 -- 5th Keyboarding Assessment Window
March 25 -- Repertory Dance Theatre Program 2:00 p.m.
March 25---Fantasy Writing Project Due
March 26-- Fantasy Writing Tasting
March 27 -- School-wide Read-a-thon Wear your pjs!
March 31 -- Harry Potter Family Night 5:30-7:30 p.m.
April 3-- 5th Grade Incentive Party
April 3 -- Chess Ends
April 6-10 -- Spring Recess -- No School
April 17--Peruvian Park Debate Tournament
April 27 -- RISE Testing Window Begins (Specific Dates TBD)
April 29-- Canyons District Debate Tournament
May 13 -- Volunteer Luncheon
May 20 -- Acadience Testing 3-5
May 25 -- Memorial Day No School
May 26 -- 5th Wax Museum
May 26 -- No Boosters this week
May 27 -- Field Day
May 28 -- Kickball Faculty vs 5th 8:45
May 29 -- Last Day of School
May 29 -- 5th Grade Celebration 8:45
May 29 -- Report Cards go home
May 29 -- Final program noon
Our next 5th grade incentive party will be held on Friday, April 3rd (the day before Spring Break). Students will receive 7 tickets per week; they will need 20 to attend. Students will lose tickets for not following behavior expectations.
Message from the Canyons School District schools are open. Preemptive closure due to COVID-19 is not recommended at this time by the Salt Lake County Health Department. In the event of school closures, you will immediately receive communications from the District. We are monitoring the situation closely and keeping an eye on the health and attendance of our students and staff, and will update families, employees and patrons accordingly.
English-Language Arts: This week students practiced identifying sentence fragments and run-ons. We also analyzed several poems and had some great discussions about speaker/audience and mood/tone. As a figurative language review, students selected song lyrics and worked in partners to annotate examples of figurative language and literary devices (with the goal of making the connection between song lyrics and poetry). Students are still working on their fantasy writing projects and we added four new vocabulary words: vivacious, despond, pervade, and pensive. Students also finished reviewing their historical fiction novels from last month and recorded videos on Flipgrid.
March 13-- March Book of the Month Selection Due
March 16 -- Battle of the Books (4th Grade Classrooms after school)
March 16 -- Spring Pictures
March 23 -- 5th Keyboarding Assessment Window
March 25 -- Repertory Dance Theatre Program 2:00 p.m.
March 25---Fantasy Writing Project Due
March 26-- Fantasy Writing Tasting
March 27 -- School-wide Read-a-thon Wear your pjs!
March 31 -- Harry Potter Family Night 5:30-7:30 p.m.
April 3-- 5th Grade Incentive Party
April 3 -- Chess Ends
April 6-10 -- Spring Recess -- No School
April 17--Peruvian Park Debate Tournament
April 27 -- RISE Testing Window Begins (Specific Dates TBD)
April 29-- Canyons District Debate Tournament
May 13 -- Volunteer Luncheon
May 20 -- Acadience Testing 3-5
May 25 -- Memorial Day No School
May 26 -- 5th Wax Museum
May 26 -- No Boosters this week
May 27 -- Field Day
May 28 -- Kickball Faculty vs 5th 8:45
May 29 -- Last Day of School
May 29 -- 5th Grade Celebration 8:45
May 29 -- Report Cards go home
May 29 -- Final program noon
Our next 5th grade incentive party will be held on Friday, April 3rd (the day before Spring Break). Students will receive 7 tickets per week; they will need 20 to attend. Students will lose tickets for not following behavior expectations.
Message from the Canyons School District schools are open. Preemptive closure due to COVID-19 is not recommended at this time by the Salt Lake County Health Department. In the event of school closures, you will immediately receive communications from the District. We are monitoring the situation closely and keeping an eye on the health and attendance of our students and staff, and will update families, employees and patrons accordingly.
English-Language Arts: This week students practiced identifying sentence fragments and run-ons. We also analyzed several poems and had some great discussions about speaker/audience and mood/tone. As a figurative language review, students selected song lyrics and worked in partners to annotate examples of figurative language and literary devices (with the goal of making the connection between song lyrics and poetry). Students are still working on their fantasy writing projects and we added four new vocabulary words: vivacious, despond, pervade, and pensive. Students also finished reviewing their historical fiction novels from last month and recorded videos on Flipgrid.
Week of 3/2-3/6
Coming Soon
March 5-- Report Cards Go Home
March 6-- Read-a-thon Kick-Off 8:45 a.m.
March 16 -- Battle of the Books (4th Grade Classrooms after school)
March 16 -- Spring Pictures
March 23 -- 5th Keyboarding Assessment Window
March 25 -- Repertory Dance Theatre Program2:00 3rd-5th
March 25---Fantasy Writing Project Due
March 26-- Fantasy Writing Tasting
March 27 -- School-wide Read-a-thon Wear your pjs!
March 31 -- Harry Potter Family Night 5:30-7:30 p.m.
April 3-- 5th Grade Incentive Party
April 3 -- Chess Ends
April 6-10 -- Spring Recess -- No School
April 17--Peruvian Park Debate Tournament
April 27 -- RISE Testing Window Begins
April 29-- Canyons District Debate Tournament
May 13 -- Volunteer Luncheon
May 20 -- Acadience Testing 3-5
May 25 -- Memorial Day No School
May 26 -- 5th Wax Museum
May 26 -- No Boosters this week
May 27 -- Field Day
May 28 -- Kickball Faculty vs 5th 8:45
May 29 -- Last Day of School
May 29 -- 5th Grade Celebration 8:45
May 29 -- Report Cards go home
May 29 -- Final program noon
Our next 5th grade incentive party will be held on Friday, April 3rd (the day before Spring Break). Students will receive 7 tickets per week; they will need 20 to attend. Students will lose tickets for not following behavior expectations.
Many of you asked for more information on the compacted math class at Midvale Middle School next year. I have not received clarification, but I encourage you to call their Counseling Center at 801.826.7300.
English-Language Arts: This week students completed a peer review of their progress on their Fantasy Writing Project. Using this feedback, they will be revising and editing with the goal of finishing their story by March 19th. This week's vocabulary words were: audible, expostulate, subtle, and tangible. Students also completed several modules on NoRed Ink matching evidence to claims and reasoning. Additionally, their historical fiction novel should be finished and their review should be submitted on Flipgrid by Friday (unless they've arranged for an extension). Next month's book will be free choice, so they are welcome to begin selections. We have also started our poetry unit with a study of Shel Silverstein's poems and Lewis Carrol's Jabberwocky. Students were asked to infer the part of speech of the nonsense words in this poem using context clues, and come up with a reasonable definition.
March 5-- Report Cards Go Home
March 6-- Read-a-thon Kick-Off 8:45 a.m.
March 16 -- Battle of the Books (4th Grade Classrooms after school)
March 16 -- Spring Pictures
March 23 -- 5th Keyboarding Assessment Window
March 25 -- Repertory Dance Theatre Program2:00 3rd-5th
March 25---Fantasy Writing Project Due
March 26-- Fantasy Writing Tasting
March 27 -- School-wide Read-a-thon Wear your pjs!
March 31 -- Harry Potter Family Night 5:30-7:30 p.m.
April 3-- 5th Grade Incentive Party
April 3 -- Chess Ends
April 6-10 -- Spring Recess -- No School
April 17--Peruvian Park Debate Tournament
April 27 -- RISE Testing Window Begins
April 29-- Canyons District Debate Tournament
May 13 -- Volunteer Luncheon
May 20 -- Acadience Testing 3-5
May 25 -- Memorial Day No School
May 26 -- 5th Wax Museum
May 26 -- No Boosters this week
May 27 -- Field Day
May 28 -- Kickball Faculty vs 5th 8:45
May 29 -- Last Day of School
May 29 -- 5th Grade Celebration 8:45
May 29 -- Report Cards go home
May 29 -- Final program noon
Our next 5th grade incentive party will be held on Friday, April 3rd (the day before Spring Break). Students will receive 7 tickets per week; they will need 20 to attend. Students will lose tickets for not following behavior expectations.
Many of you asked for more information on the compacted math class at Midvale Middle School next year. I have not received clarification, but I encourage you to call their Counseling Center at 801.826.7300.
English-Language Arts: This week students completed a peer review of their progress on their Fantasy Writing Project. Using this feedback, they will be revising and editing with the goal of finishing their story by March 19th. This week's vocabulary words were: audible, expostulate, subtle, and tangible. Students also completed several modules on NoRed Ink matching evidence to claims and reasoning. Additionally, their historical fiction novel should be finished and their review should be submitted on Flipgrid by Friday (unless they've arranged for an extension). Next month's book will be free choice, so they are welcome to begin selections. We have also started our poetry unit with a study of Shel Silverstein's poems and Lewis Carrol's Jabberwocky. Students were asked to infer the part of speech of the nonsense words in this poem using context clues, and come up with a reasonable definition.
Week of 2/10-2/14
Upcoming Events
Feb 11 -- PTA Skate Night
Feb 11-- 5th Grade Symphony Field Trip
Feb 17 -- Presidents’ Day -- Snow Day Makeup
Feb 21 -- School Spelling Bee
Feb 26 -- Goodies and Grownups/ P/T Conferences/Book Fair
Feb 27 -- P/T Conferences and 5th Grade Party Day
Feb 27 -- Early Dismissal
Feb 28 -- No School - Compensatory Day
March 2 -- End of Trimester
March 6 -- Read-a-thon Kick-Off
March 6-- Historical Fiction Book Review Due on Flipgrid
On Thursday, February 27th the 5th grade will be having a grade-wide behavior incentive party. Students will keep track of tally marks given to them for following expectations. They will need to earn a majority percentage of the marks over the course of two weeks in order to attend. Families of students that do not meet the requirements will be notified prior to February 27th.
English-Language Arts: This week we began our Fantasy Writing Project. The primary goal is to increase writing fluency and production. We are examining several examples of the common character arc (The Hero's Journey) and mapping out a story that follows the formula. Students are having a great time generating ideas and tapping into their creativity. I'm looking forward to seeing how their final products turn out! Students should have their character sheet, storyboard, illustrated protagonist, and fantasy world map finished by Monday and be prepared to begin drafting their stories. I was out Wednesday and Thursday at a District meeting, so students have had ample time to work on these pieces of their project this week. On Friday, students should have selected a historical fiction novel for independent reading/Book of the Month. They will complete a progress check on Flipgrid next week, and should have their novel with them each day.
Feb 11 -- PTA Skate Night
Feb 11-- 5th Grade Symphony Field Trip
Feb 17 -- Presidents’ Day -- Snow Day Makeup
Feb 21 -- School Spelling Bee
Feb 26 -- Goodies and Grownups/ P/T Conferences/Book Fair
Feb 27 -- P/T Conferences and 5th Grade Party Day
Feb 27 -- Early Dismissal
Feb 28 -- No School - Compensatory Day
March 2 -- End of Trimester
March 6 -- Read-a-thon Kick-Off
March 6-- Historical Fiction Book Review Due on Flipgrid
On Thursday, February 27th the 5th grade will be having a grade-wide behavior incentive party. Students will keep track of tally marks given to them for following expectations. They will need to earn a majority percentage of the marks over the course of two weeks in order to attend. Families of students that do not meet the requirements will be notified prior to February 27th.
English-Language Arts: This week we began our Fantasy Writing Project. The primary goal is to increase writing fluency and production. We are examining several examples of the common character arc (The Hero's Journey) and mapping out a story that follows the formula. Students are having a great time generating ideas and tapping into their creativity. I'm looking forward to seeing how their final products turn out! Students should have their character sheet, storyboard, illustrated protagonist, and fantasy world map finished by Monday and be prepared to begin drafting their stories. I was out Wednesday and Thursday at a District meeting, so students have had ample time to work on these pieces of their project this week. On Friday, students should have selected a historical fiction novel for independent reading/Book of the Month. They will complete a progress check on Flipgrid next week, and should have their novel with them each day.
Week of 2/3-2/7
Upcoming Events
Feb 10- Fantasy Book of the Month Review Due on Flipgrid
Feb 11 -- PTA Skate Night
Feb 11-- 5th Grade Symphony Field Trip
Feb 17 -- Presidents’ Day -- Snow Day Makeup
Feb 21 -- School Spelling Bee
Feb 26 -- Goodies and Grownups/ P/T Conferences/Book Fair
Feb 27 -- P/T Conferences and 5th Grade Party Day
Feb 27 -- Early Dismissal
Feb 28 -- No School - Compensatory Day
March 2 -- End of Trimester
March 6 -- Read-a-thon Kick-Off
Students are welcome to bring store-bought, nut-free Valentine’s treats for their homeroom (30 students), but we will not be having an organized party that day. Instead, on Thursday, February 27th the 5th grade will be having a grade-wide behavior incentive party. Students will keep track of tally marks given to them for following expectations. They will need to earn a majority percentage of the marks over the course of two weeks in order to attend. Families of students that do not meet the requirements will be notified prior to February 27th.
English-Language Arts: Students learned procedures for close-reading a writing prompt, then took the Writing DWSBA #2 this week and will receive the results next week to see if they met their goals. We also held the 5th grade spelling bee this week--Congratulations to Alex, Natalia, Cross, Teagan, Mateo, JoJo, Capella, and Katherine. We also took an diagnostic assessment on prepositions using a writing-integrated program called NoRedInk. This week's vocabulary words were: amiable, perplex, palpable, vex. Students also learned about the branches of government as part of our new U.S. civics unit.
Morning Meeting: This week we practiced attentive listening with a few fun class games : 42 and Concentration. We are also working on self-regulation once more, particularly as interruptions between peers has started to increase.
Feb 10- Fantasy Book of the Month Review Due on Flipgrid
Feb 11 -- PTA Skate Night
Feb 11-- 5th Grade Symphony Field Trip
Feb 17 -- Presidents’ Day -- Snow Day Makeup
Feb 21 -- School Spelling Bee
Feb 26 -- Goodies and Grownups/ P/T Conferences/Book Fair
Feb 27 -- P/T Conferences and 5th Grade Party Day
Feb 27 -- Early Dismissal
Feb 28 -- No School - Compensatory Day
March 2 -- End of Trimester
March 6 -- Read-a-thon Kick-Off
Students are welcome to bring store-bought, nut-free Valentine’s treats for their homeroom (30 students), but we will not be having an organized party that day. Instead, on Thursday, February 27th the 5th grade will be having a grade-wide behavior incentive party. Students will keep track of tally marks given to them for following expectations. They will need to earn a majority percentage of the marks over the course of two weeks in order to attend. Families of students that do not meet the requirements will be notified prior to February 27th.
English-Language Arts: Students learned procedures for close-reading a writing prompt, then took the Writing DWSBA #2 this week and will receive the results next week to see if they met their goals. We also held the 5th grade spelling bee this week--Congratulations to Alex, Natalia, Cross, Teagan, Mateo, JoJo, Capella, and Katherine. We also took an diagnostic assessment on prepositions using a writing-integrated program called NoRedInk. This week's vocabulary words were: amiable, perplex, palpable, vex. Students also learned about the branches of government as part of our new U.S. civics unit.
Morning Meeting: This week we practiced attentive listening with a few fun class games : 42 and Concentration. We are also working on self-regulation once more, particularly as interruptions between peers has started to increase.
Week of 1/27-1/31
Upcoming Events
Feb 4-- Midvale Middle School Visit
Feb 5-- Writing DWSBA #2
Feb 7-- Class Spelling Bees (for qualification)
Feb 10- Fantasy Book of the Month Review Due on Flipgrid
Feb 11 -- PTA Skate Night
Feb 11-- 5th Grade Symphony Field Trip
Feb 17 -- Presidents’ Day -- No School
Feb 21 -- School Spelling Bee
Feb 26 -- Goodies and Grownups/ P/T Conferences/Book Fair
Feb 27 -- P/T Conferences
Feb 27 -- Early Dismissal
Feb 28 -- No School - Compensatory Day
March 2 -- End of Trimester
March 6 -- Read-a-thon Kick-Off
English-Language Arts: This week we finished our Mystery Writing Project with a writing tasting where students were able to read and review their classmates' stories. Students are also finishing their fantasy novel and reviewing their books on Flipgrid. (Due Feb. 10). Students also learned how to write a summary that is neutral, comprehensive, accurate, and independent. We wrote the first summary on an article called Bats together, and then students worked to compose a summary with a partner on an informational article of their choice. Next week, students will be practicing the same skill working toward being able to do it independently. This week's vocabulary words were: condescend, prostrate, wistful, remonstrate.
Morning Meeting: This week we practiced attentive listening with a few fun class games : Going on A Trip, Guess that Classmate and Heads-up 7-Up. It has been so fun to see them take ownership of Morning Meeting and gain the confidence to lead their classmates in practicing the social skills we have worked on this year.
Feb 4-- Midvale Middle School Visit
Feb 5-- Writing DWSBA #2
Feb 7-- Class Spelling Bees (for qualification)
Feb 10- Fantasy Book of the Month Review Due on Flipgrid
Feb 11 -- PTA Skate Night
Feb 11-- 5th Grade Symphony Field Trip
Feb 17 -- Presidents’ Day -- No School
Feb 21 -- School Spelling Bee
Feb 26 -- Goodies and Grownups/ P/T Conferences/Book Fair
Feb 27 -- P/T Conferences
Feb 27 -- Early Dismissal
Feb 28 -- No School - Compensatory Day
March 2 -- End of Trimester
March 6 -- Read-a-thon Kick-Off
English-Language Arts: This week we finished our Mystery Writing Project with a writing tasting where students were able to read and review their classmates' stories. Students are also finishing their fantasy novel and reviewing their books on Flipgrid. (Due Feb. 10). Students also learned how to write a summary that is neutral, comprehensive, accurate, and independent. We wrote the first summary on an article called Bats together, and then students worked to compose a summary with a partner on an informational article of their choice. Next week, students will be practicing the same skill working toward being able to do it independently. This week's vocabulary words were: condescend, prostrate, wistful, remonstrate.
Morning Meeting: This week we practiced attentive listening with a few fun class games : Going on A Trip, Guess that Classmate and Heads-up 7-Up. It has been so fun to see them take ownership of Morning Meeting and gain the confidence to lead their classmates in practicing the social skills we have worked on this year.
Week of 1/21-1/24
Upcoming Events
Jan 24-- Mystery Writing Project Due (Google Classroom)
Jan 29-- Reaction Time Visit from Discovery Gateway
Feb 4-- Midvale Middle School Visit
Feb 7-- Class Spelling Bees (for qualification)
Feb 10- Fantasy Book of the Month Review Due on Flipgrid
Feb 11 -- PTA Skate Night
Feb 17 -- Presidents’ Day -- No School
Feb 21 -- School Spelling Bee
Feb 26 -- Goodies and Grownups/ P/T Conferences/Book Fair
Feb 27 -- P/T Conferences
Feb 27 -- Early Dismissal
Feb 28 -- No School - Compensatory Day
March 2 -- End of Trimester
March 6 -- Read-a-thon Kick-Off
English-Language Arts: This week students met with me individually to share their independent reading selection for the genre of the month (Fantasy). They will be using the program Flipgrid to share reviews and progress checks with their classmates. They also worked a lot on their Mystery Writing Project, utilizing the strategy of "Show, Don't Tell" for characterization. They will be sharing these with classmates next week. Students also received a word list to prepare for the upcoming Spelling Bee. On Friday, they will take the Reading Plus Diagnostic Test to give them some practice with test-taking and strategies and prepare them for the 5th grade SAGE ELA test at the end of the year. We also finished our novel Inside Out & Back Again and students were asked to write an analysis of a symbol of their choice and support it with evidence from the text.
Morning Meeting: This week we practiced attentive listening with a few fun class games : Going on A Trip, Word Association, and Heads-up 7-Up. It has been so fun to see them take ownership of Morning Meeting and gain the confidence to lead their classmates in practicing the social skills we have worked on this year.
Jan 24-- Mystery Writing Project Due (Google Classroom)
Jan 29-- Reaction Time Visit from Discovery Gateway
Feb 4-- Midvale Middle School Visit
Feb 7-- Class Spelling Bees (for qualification)
Feb 10- Fantasy Book of the Month Review Due on Flipgrid
Feb 11 -- PTA Skate Night
Feb 17 -- Presidents’ Day -- No School
Feb 21 -- School Spelling Bee
Feb 26 -- Goodies and Grownups/ P/T Conferences/Book Fair
Feb 27 -- P/T Conferences
Feb 27 -- Early Dismissal
Feb 28 -- No School - Compensatory Day
March 2 -- End of Trimester
March 6 -- Read-a-thon Kick-Off
English-Language Arts: This week students met with me individually to share their independent reading selection for the genre of the month (Fantasy). They will be using the program Flipgrid to share reviews and progress checks with their classmates. They also worked a lot on their Mystery Writing Project, utilizing the strategy of "Show, Don't Tell" for characterization. They will be sharing these with classmates next week. Students also received a word list to prepare for the upcoming Spelling Bee. On Friday, they will take the Reading Plus Diagnostic Test to give them some practice with test-taking and strategies and prepare them for the 5th grade SAGE ELA test at the end of the year. We also finished our novel Inside Out & Back Again and students were asked to write an analysis of a symbol of their choice and support it with evidence from the text.
Morning Meeting: This week we practiced attentive listening with a few fun class games : Going on A Trip, Word Association, and Heads-up 7-Up. It has been so fun to see them take ownership of Morning Meeting and gain the confidence to lead their classmates in practicing the social skills we have worked on this year.
Week of 1/13-1/16
Upcoming Events
Jan 21--Book of the Month Selection Due (Fantasy)
Jan 24-- Mystery Writing Project Due (Google Classroom)
Jan 29-- Reaction Time Visit from Discovery Gateway
Feb 4-- Midvale Middle School Visit
Feb 7-- Class Spelling Bees (for qualification)
Feb 11 -- PTA Skate Night
Feb 17 -- Presidents’ Day -- No School
Feb 21 -- School Spelling Bee
Feb 26 -- Goodies and Grownups/ P/T Conferences/Book Fair
Feb 27 -- P/T Conferences
Feb 27 -- Early Dismissal
Feb 28 -- No School - Compensatory Day
March 2 -- End of Trimester
March 6 -- Read-a-thon Kick-Off
English-Language Arts: This week students learned about symbolism and chose a symbol to analyze from Inside Out & Back Again. We also examined a variety of context clues to determine meanings of unknown words. Students are also learning how to use characterization in their own writing. They are currently writing a mystery narrative wherein they sustain a characters personality traits by what they say, do , and have throughout the story. We also did a few author studies that illustrated the power of "Show, don't tell".
Morning Meeting: This weeks students began leading Morning Meeting by planning a greeting, sharing, and activity (game or story) that practices one of the skills we have learned so far this year. We are learning some fun new games!
Jan 21--Book of the Month Selection Due (Fantasy)
Jan 24-- Mystery Writing Project Due (Google Classroom)
Jan 29-- Reaction Time Visit from Discovery Gateway
Feb 4-- Midvale Middle School Visit
Feb 7-- Class Spelling Bees (for qualification)
Feb 11 -- PTA Skate Night
Feb 17 -- Presidents’ Day -- No School
Feb 21 -- School Spelling Bee
Feb 26 -- Goodies and Grownups/ P/T Conferences/Book Fair
Feb 27 -- P/T Conferences
Feb 27 -- Early Dismissal
Feb 28 -- No School - Compensatory Day
March 2 -- End of Trimester
March 6 -- Read-a-thon Kick-Off
English-Language Arts: This week students learned about symbolism and chose a symbol to analyze from Inside Out & Back Again. We also examined a variety of context clues to determine meanings of unknown words. Students are also learning how to use characterization in their own writing. They are currently writing a mystery narrative wherein they sustain a characters personality traits by what they say, do , and have throughout the story. We also did a few author studies that illustrated the power of "Show, don't tell".
Morning Meeting: This weeks students began leading Morning Meeting by planning a greeting, sharing, and activity (game or story) that practices one of the skills we have learned so far this year. We are learning some fun new games!
Week of 1/6-1/10
Upcoming Events
Jan 15 -- Orchestra Concert 2:00
Jan 17 -- No Student Day
Jan 20 -- No School MLK, Jr Holiday
Jan 27 -- 5th Science Fair
Feb 11 -- PTA Skate Night
Feb 17 -- Presidents’ Day -- No School
Feb 21 -- Spelling Bee 5th Grades
Feb 26 -- Goodies and Grownups/ Conferences/Book Fair
Feb 27 -- Parent Teacher Conferences
Feb 27 -- Early Dismissal
Feb 28 -- No School - Compensatory Day
March 2 -- End of Trimester
March 6 -- Readathon Kick-Off
English-Language Arts: This week students learned about characterization. Using the novel, Inside Out & Back Again they identified various methods that authors use to reveal character traits (using direct quotes as evidence). The novel also takes place during the Vietnam War, so we did some background work so that they would have a better understanding of the context of the story. Students also completed a writing assessment (Hurricane DBQ) this time they had to write it be hand and use evidence from six different documents to support their thesis statement. We also did a review of parts of speech and completed a reading survey. Students added four more words to our academic vocabulary cards: odious, pallor, abyss, stolid.
Morning Meeting: This week students started to take ownership of planning Morning Meeting. They have each signed up for a Morning to plan a greeting and activity that connects to a skill we have discussed this year.
Jan 15 -- Orchestra Concert 2:00
Jan 17 -- No Student Day
Jan 20 -- No School MLK, Jr Holiday
Jan 27 -- 5th Science Fair
Feb 11 -- PTA Skate Night
Feb 17 -- Presidents’ Day -- No School
Feb 21 -- Spelling Bee 5th Grades
Feb 26 -- Goodies and Grownups/ Conferences/Book Fair
Feb 27 -- Parent Teacher Conferences
Feb 27 -- Early Dismissal
Feb 28 -- No School - Compensatory Day
March 2 -- End of Trimester
March 6 -- Readathon Kick-Off
English-Language Arts: This week students learned about characterization. Using the novel, Inside Out & Back Again they identified various methods that authors use to reveal character traits (using direct quotes as evidence). The novel also takes place during the Vietnam War, so we did some background work so that they would have a better understanding of the context of the story. Students also completed a writing assessment (Hurricane DBQ) this time they had to write it be hand and use evidence from six different documents to support their thesis statement. We also did a review of parts of speech and completed a reading survey. Students added four more words to our academic vocabulary cards: odious, pallor, abyss, stolid.
Morning Meeting: This week students started to take ownership of planning Morning Meeting. They have each signed up for a Morning to plan a greeting and activity that connects to a skill we have discussed this year.
Week of 12/2-12/6
Upcoming Events
Dec 4 -- Reading Inventory #2
Dec 6 -- Fundraiser Pizza Party
Dec 17 -- Choir Concert 8:45 a.m.
Dec 19 -- 5th J.A. Biztown Field Trip
Dec 20 -- Sing Along (8:45 a.m. for parents, after lunch for school)
Dec 23 - Jan 3 -- Winter Break
Jan 6 -- School Resumes
English-Language Arts: This week students learned to differentiate between main idea and theme of a story. We also watched several Pixar animated shorts and identified themes with justification. Additionally, we read a short story written in dialect for Socratic Seminar and discussed how the understanding of a plot is essential to being able to identify a theme. Students also completed a webquest to develop context around The Cay. We added four more words to our academic vocabulary cards: lurid, repose, superfluous, languid.
Morning Meeting: This week we learned about different types of empathy and how communication is key to showing empathy.
Dec 4 -- Reading Inventory #2
Dec 6 -- Fundraiser Pizza Party
Dec 17 -- Choir Concert 8:45 a.m.
Dec 19 -- 5th J.A. Biztown Field Trip
Dec 20 -- Sing Along (8:45 a.m. for parents, after lunch for school)
Dec 23 - Jan 3 -- Winter Break
Jan 6 -- School Resumes
English-Language Arts: This week students learned to differentiate between main idea and theme of a story. We also watched several Pixar animated shorts and identified themes with justification. Additionally, we read a short story written in dialect for Socratic Seminar and discussed how the understanding of a plot is essential to being able to identify a theme. Students also completed a webquest to develop context around The Cay. We added four more words to our academic vocabulary cards: lurid, repose, superfluous, languid.
Morning Meeting: This week we learned about different types of empathy and how communication is key to showing empathy.
Week of 11/18-11/22
Upcoming Events
Nov 20-- Report Cards and JA Biztown Information Sent Home
Please return permission slip to school as soon as possible.
Nov 25-26 - School Debate-Original Oratory Speech Presentations--4 minutes/memorized
Nov 27 -- Thanksgiving Recess Begins
Dec 4 -- Reading Inventory #2
Dec 4-- District Debate Tournament (Oratory)
Dec 6 -- Fundraiser Pizza Party
Dec 17 -- Choir Concert 8:45 a.m.
Dec 19 -- 5th J.A. Biztown Field Trip
Dec 20 -- Sing Along (8:45 a.m. for parents, after lunch for school)
Dec 23 - Jan 3 -- Winter Break
Jan 6 -- School Resumes
English-Language Arts: This week students peer reviewed their outlines for the Original Oratory and began finalizing their final speech. The final version of their speech is due on Thursday (11/21) in order for them to have feedback before they memorize over the weekend. Their four minute speech needs to be memorized and prepared to deliver it to an audience on 11/25 and 11/26. We added four more words to our academic vocabulary cards: exquisite, melancholy, incredulous, traverse. The district debate competition will be held the evening of Dec. 4--I'm still waiting for confirmation on the location. This week students learned how to correctly capitalize, underline/italicize, or use quotation marks for titles of works. Students will have a short assessment on this Friday, along with their weekly vocabulary test.
Morning Meeting: This week we continued discussing multiple perspectives and how to respectfully disagree by asking a question and/or making a positive comment. We also talked about the difference between stuck thinking and flexible thinking and how that alters one's perspective.
Nov 20-- Report Cards and JA Biztown Information Sent Home
Please return permission slip to school as soon as possible.
Nov 25-26 - School Debate-Original Oratory Speech Presentations--4 minutes/memorized
Nov 27 -- Thanksgiving Recess Begins
Dec 4 -- Reading Inventory #2
Dec 4-- District Debate Tournament (Oratory)
Dec 6 -- Fundraiser Pizza Party
Dec 17 -- Choir Concert 8:45 a.m.
Dec 19 -- 5th J.A. Biztown Field Trip
Dec 20 -- Sing Along (8:45 a.m. for parents, after lunch for school)
Dec 23 - Jan 3 -- Winter Break
Jan 6 -- School Resumes
English-Language Arts: This week students peer reviewed their outlines for the Original Oratory and began finalizing their final speech. The final version of their speech is due on Thursday (11/21) in order for them to have feedback before they memorize over the weekend. Their four minute speech needs to be memorized and prepared to deliver it to an audience on 11/25 and 11/26. We added four more words to our academic vocabulary cards: exquisite, melancholy, incredulous, traverse. The district debate competition will be held the evening of Dec. 4--I'm still waiting for confirmation on the location. This week students learned how to correctly capitalize, underline/italicize, or use quotation marks for titles of works. Students will have a short assessment on this Friday, along with their weekly vocabulary test.
Morning Meeting: This week we continued discussing multiple perspectives and how to respectfully disagree by asking a question and/or making a positive comment. We also talked about the difference between stuck thinking and flexible thinking and how that alters one's perspective.
Week of 11/11-11/15
Upcoming Events
Nov 15 -- Fundraiser Spelling Bee Day
Nov 21- Debate Original Oratory Speech Due on Google Classroom
Nov 21-First Trimester Report Cards Go Home
Nov 22 -- Fundraiser $ Due
Nov 25-26 - School Debate-Original Oratory Speech Presentations--4 minutes/memorized
Nov 27 -- Thanksgiving Recess Begins
Dec 4 -- Reading Inventory #2
Dec 4-- District Debate Tournament (Oratory)
Dec 6 -- Fundraiser Pizza Party
Dec 17 -- Choir Concert 8:45 a.m.
Dec 19 -- JA City Biztown Field Trip
Dec 20 -- Sing Along (8:45 parents, after lunch for school)
Dec 23 - Jan 3 -- Winter Break
Jan 6 -- School Resumes
English-Language Arts: This week students learned about fact, opinion, and author's bias and ways to check sources for credibility, specifically online sources. We had a structured class discussion on an article that was written from a biased perspective. This week students worked to outline their speech for their Original Oratory. This was due today (Friday 11/15) on Google Classroom. We learned how to modify search queries to get better results, add footnotes and endnotes as citations, and how to avoid plagarism. Next week, students will edit and revise their outlines, then use them to craft their speeches. The last step is memorizing their four minute speech and practicing it so that they are prepared to deliver it to an audience on 11/15 and 11/25.We added four more words to our academic vocabulary cards: venerate, undulate, vivid, and acute. Students will have a vocabulary test each Friday which will include some words from previous weeks.
Morning Meeting: This week we made a booklet of different strategies for studying. We are now starting a unit on perspective and how to understand different opinions.
Nov 15 -- Fundraiser Spelling Bee Day
Nov 21- Debate Original Oratory Speech Due on Google Classroom
Nov 21-First Trimester Report Cards Go Home
Nov 22 -- Fundraiser $ Due
Nov 25-26 - School Debate-Original Oratory Speech Presentations--4 minutes/memorized
Nov 27 -- Thanksgiving Recess Begins
Dec 4 -- Reading Inventory #2
Dec 4-- District Debate Tournament (Oratory)
Dec 6 -- Fundraiser Pizza Party
Dec 17 -- Choir Concert 8:45 a.m.
Dec 19 -- JA City Biztown Field Trip
Dec 20 -- Sing Along (8:45 parents, after lunch for school)
Dec 23 - Jan 3 -- Winter Break
Jan 6 -- School Resumes
English-Language Arts: This week students learned about fact, opinion, and author's bias and ways to check sources for credibility, specifically online sources. We had a structured class discussion on an article that was written from a biased perspective. This week students worked to outline their speech for their Original Oratory. This was due today (Friday 11/15) on Google Classroom. We learned how to modify search queries to get better results, add footnotes and endnotes as citations, and how to avoid plagarism. Next week, students will edit and revise their outlines, then use them to craft their speeches. The last step is memorizing their four minute speech and practicing it so that they are prepared to deliver it to an audience on 11/15 and 11/25.We added four more words to our academic vocabulary cards: venerate, undulate, vivid, and acute. Students will have a vocabulary test each Friday which will include some words from previous weeks.
Morning Meeting: This week we made a booklet of different strategies for studying. We are now starting a unit on perspective and how to understand different opinions.
Week of 10/28-11/1
Thank you all volunteers for a fun and festive Halloween Party!! The kids had a blast!
Upcoming Events
Nov 4 -- Fundraiser Kick-off
Nov 11- Debate Topic and Thesis Statement Due
Nov 15 -- Fundraiser Spelling Bee Day
Nov 21- Debate Original Oratory Speech Due
Nov 22 -- Fundraiser $ Due
Nov 25-26 - School Debate-Original Oratory Speech Presentations
Nov 27 -- Thanksgiving Recess Begins
Dec 4 -- Reading Inventory #2 window Open
Dec 4-- District Debate Tournament (Oratory)
Dec 6 -- Fundraiser Pizza Party
Dec 17 -- Choir Concert 8:45 a.m.
Dec 19 -- JA City Biztown Field Trip
Dec 20 -- Sing Along (8:45 parents, after lunch for school)
Dec 23 - Jan 3 -- Winter Break
Jan 6 -- School Resumes
**Homework: Due to the Science Fair and the beginning of Debate (Original Oratory), the only homework required for English-Language Arts will be completing any work in class that is missing or unfinished. Students will be notified of missing assignments in class, with follow-up notification to parents via email.
English-Language Arts: This week students' "Pocahontas Analysis" was due on Google Classroom on Friday. We learned about the Salem Witch Trials and did a mock trial, as well as read historical texts while examining the relationships between the individuals involved. Students should have read up to Chapter 25 in Blood on the River. We added four more words to our academic vocabulary cards: sublime, prodigious, singular, and clamor. Students will have a vocabulary test each Friday which will include words from previous weeks. In grammar, students are learning to identify and utilize perfect verb tenses in their writing.
Morning Meeting: This week we worked on self-management, particularly organizational skills. Students shared strategies for keeping their school things organized and turning in work on time. Next week, we will learn some study strategies.
Week of 10/21-10/25
Upcoming Events
Oct 31 -- Halloween Parade 8:45, class party in homeroom 2-2:55 p
Nov 4 -- Fundraiser Kick-off
Nov 15 -- Fundraiser Spelling Bee Day
Nov 22 -- Fundraiser $ Due
Nov 27 -- Thanksgiving Recess Begins
Dec 4 -- Reading Inventory #2 window Open
Dec 6 -- Fundraiser Pizza Party
Dec 17 -- Choir Concert 8:45 a.m.
Dec 19 -- JA City Biztown Field Trip
Dec 20 -- Sing Along (8:45 parents, after lunch for school)
Dec 23 - Jan 3 -- Winter Break
Jan 6 -- School Resumes
English-Language Arts:
This week we began practicing a daily quick write to build writing fluency. Students read a suspenseful short story, The Run, and made predictions as they examined plot elements. We also started a new vocabulary routine: studying four new high-frequency words in classic literature. Our vocabulary words this week were: countenance, profound, manifest, and serene.
We have been working on analyzing multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting similarities and differences in the point of view that they represent. This week, we read the story of Pocahontas in Blood on the River, then watched the Disney version, and then read excerpts from an account written by the Powhatan nation called The True Story of Pocahontas: The Other Side of History. On Friday, we had a Socratic Seminar where we discussed similarities and differences they noticed, as well as why the versions could be different. Next week, students will write an analysis in which they explain the version of the story they think is most likely and review the Disney version.
Students should still be reading 20-30 minutes a day at home. I've changed the homework to a one-paper Daily Reading Record and Journal rather than their notebooks, just to simplify routines and procedures. This homework is given to them on Monday and due on Friday.
Morning Meeting: This week we discussed active listening strategies and how to reflect emotion and use nonverbal cues to show that you're an attentive listener. We are continuing to work on social skills focused on communication.
Week of 10/14-10/16
Upcoming Events
Oct 17-18 -- Fall Recess
Oct 31 -- Halloween Parade 8:45; class party in homeroom 2-2:55 p
Nov 1 -- Reflections Award Program 3rd-5th 8:45 a.m.
Nov 4 -- Fundraiser Kick-off
Nov 15 -- Fundraiser Spelling Bee Day
Nov 22 -- Fundraiser $ Due
Nov 27 -- Thanksgiving Recess Begins
Dec 4 -- Reading Inventory #2 window Open
Dec 6 -- Fundraiser Pizza Party
Dec 17 -- Choir Concert 8:45 a.m.
Dec 19 -- JA City Biztown Field Trip
Dec 20 -- Sing Along (8:45 parents, after lunch for school)
Dec 23 - Jan 3 -- Winter Break
Jan 6 -- School Resumes
English-Language Arts: This week we explored common elements of fairy tales and examined how the themes often teach us about what was important or culturally relevant at the time the story was written. Students also wrote to compare the Disney version of Snow-White and the Seven Dwarfs with the Brothers Grimm's version. In groups, the students also performed fractured fairy tales skits, as we contrasted them with the traditional versions of the tales.
We continued working through Blood on the River and discussed the point of view and perspective the story was written from. We also learned about different point of views and practiced identifying them with a game and an assignment on Quizziz.
Morning Meeting: This week we discussed ways to be assertive and share your opinions and feelings while still being respectful to others. We practiced using "I-statements" to express ourselves. "I feel ___(emotion)____ when ____(situation or event_____ because ____(thoughts)___." We also talked about how it's okay not to be sure and that our thoughts and opinions can change.
Oct 17-18 -- Fall Recess
Oct 31 -- Halloween Parade 8:45; class party in homeroom 2-2:55 p
Nov 1 -- Reflections Award Program 3rd-5th 8:45 a.m.
Nov 4 -- Fundraiser Kick-off
Nov 15 -- Fundraiser Spelling Bee Day
Nov 22 -- Fundraiser $ Due
Nov 27 -- Thanksgiving Recess Begins
Dec 4 -- Reading Inventory #2 window Open
Dec 6 -- Fundraiser Pizza Party
Dec 17 -- Choir Concert 8:45 a.m.
Dec 19 -- JA City Biztown Field Trip
Dec 20 -- Sing Along (8:45 parents, after lunch for school)
Dec 23 - Jan 3 -- Winter Break
Jan 6 -- School Resumes
English-Language Arts: This week we explored common elements of fairy tales and examined how the themes often teach us about what was important or culturally relevant at the time the story was written. Students also wrote to compare the Disney version of Snow-White and the Seven Dwarfs with the Brothers Grimm's version. In groups, the students also performed fractured fairy tales skits, as we contrasted them with the traditional versions of the tales.
We continued working through Blood on the River and discussed the point of view and perspective the story was written from. We also learned about different point of views and practiced identifying them with a game and an assignment on Quizziz.
Morning Meeting: This week we discussed ways to be assertive and share your opinions and feelings while still being respectful to others. We practiced using "I-statements" to express ourselves. "I feel ___(emotion)____ when ____(situation or event_____ because ____(thoughts)___." We also talked about how it's okay not to be sure and that our thoughts and opinions can change.
Week of 9/30-10/4
Upcoming Events
Oct 8 -- Writing District-Wide Standards-Based Assessment #1
Oct 11 -- Career Day
Oct 11 -- Reflections Art Show Walk-Through
Oct 14 -- Picture Retakes
Oct 15- Hillcrest Peer Leadership Team Visit
Oct 17-18 -- Fall Recess
Oct 31 -- Halloween Parade 8:45, class party in homeroom 2-2:55
Nov 1 -- Reflections Award Program 3rd-5th 8:45 a.m.
Nov 4 -- Fundraiser Kick-off
English-Language Arts: We continued our Current Events presentations this week. The schedule, rubric, and an exemplar are all available here.
This week students learned about Spanish conquistadors in Central and South America as part of our standards of explaining the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, or ideas in a historical text. Students used multiple sources to examine the impact of European exploration. This involved careful examination of five different documents and using them to support their claim in an essay responding to the document-based question (DBQ) Why were the outnumbered Spanish conquistadors able to so easily defeat the natives of Central and South America? We reviewed an example essay and took note of how the ideas were organized. Please check out your student's hard work on Google Classroom!
Students learned about subordinating conjunctions, independent and dependent clauses, and complex sentences. The goal is to understand and utilize a variety of sentence types in their writing.
This week we practiced identifying types of conflict in Blood on the River and discussed how two characters are juxtaposed as we examine how character, setting and time influence the story.
Morning Meeting: This week we continued interpreting nonverbal communication. Students learned how tone and volume can change the way a message is conveyed. We also reviewed the action steps for bully prevention.
Oct 8 -- Writing District-Wide Standards-Based Assessment #1
Oct 11 -- Career Day
Oct 11 -- Reflections Art Show Walk-Through
Oct 14 -- Picture Retakes
Oct 15- Hillcrest Peer Leadership Team Visit
Oct 17-18 -- Fall Recess
Oct 31 -- Halloween Parade 8:45, class party in homeroom 2-2:55
Nov 1 -- Reflections Award Program 3rd-5th 8:45 a.m.
Nov 4 -- Fundraiser Kick-off
English-Language Arts: We continued our Current Events presentations this week. The schedule, rubric, and an exemplar are all available here.
This week students learned about Spanish conquistadors in Central and South America as part of our standards of explaining the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, or ideas in a historical text. Students used multiple sources to examine the impact of European exploration. This involved careful examination of five different documents and using them to support their claim in an essay responding to the document-based question (DBQ) Why were the outnumbered Spanish conquistadors able to so easily defeat the natives of Central and South America? We reviewed an example essay and took note of how the ideas were organized. Please check out your student's hard work on Google Classroom!
Students learned about subordinating conjunctions, independent and dependent clauses, and complex sentences. The goal is to understand and utilize a variety of sentence types in their writing.
This week we practiced identifying types of conflict in Blood on the River and discussed how two characters are juxtaposed as we examine how character, setting and time influence the story.
Morning Meeting: This week we continued interpreting nonverbal communication. Students learned how tone and volume can change the way a message is conveyed. We also reviewed the action steps for bully prevention.
Week of 9/23-9/26
Upcoming Events
Sept 30 -- Vision Screening
Oct 2 -- Lockdown Drill
Oct 3 -- Reflections Due
Oct 4 -- Chess Club Begins
Oct 8 -- Writing District-Wide Standards-Based Assessment #1
Oct 11 -- Career Day
Oct 11 -- Reflections Art Show Walk-Through
Oct 14 -- Picture Retakes
Oct 15- Hillcrest Peer Leadership Team Visit
Oct 17-18 -- Fall Recess
Oct 31 -- Halloween Parade 8:45
Nov 1 -- Reflections Award Program 3rd-5th 8:45 a.m.
Nov 4 -- Fundraiser Kick-off
English-Language Arts: This week we started our Current Events presentations. The schedule, rubric, and an exemplar are all available here.
Students also learned about the mystery surrounding the first English colony in America at Roanoke island. After reading several articles written from varying perspectives, and watching a few short video clips, students were asked to present the theory they felt was most plausible to the class, offering as much supporting evidence as they could. On Thursday, students submitted a written response explaining their personal theory and offering substantiating evidence. We are working on enhancing organization in our writing by using paragraphs in appropriate places.
This week we started a new novel, Blood on the River which takes place at the Jamestown colony. We are examining how character, setting and time influence the story.
Morning Meeting: This week we practiced using and interpreting nonverbal communication. We role-played body language and facial expressions and talked about how they can change the way a message is communicated.
Sept 30 -- Vision Screening
Oct 2 -- Lockdown Drill
Oct 3 -- Reflections Due
Oct 4 -- Chess Club Begins
Oct 8 -- Writing District-Wide Standards-Based Assessment #1
Oct 11 -- Career Day
Oct 11 -- Reflections Art Show Walk-Through
Oct 14 -- Picture Retakes
Oct 15- Hillcrest Peer Leadership Team Visit
Oct 17-18 -- Fall Recess
Oct 31 -- Halloween Parade 8:45
Nov 1 -- Reflections Award Program 3rd-5th 8:45 a.m.
Nov 4 -- Fundraiser Kick-off
English-Language Arts: This week we started our Current Events presentations. The schedule, rubric, and an exemplar are all available here.
Students also learned about the mystery surrounding the first English colony in America at Roanoke island. After reading several articles written from varying perspectives, and watching a few short video clips, students were asked to present the theory they felt was most plausible to the class, offering as much supporting evidence as they could. On Thursday, students submitted a written response explaining their personal theory and offering substantiating evidence. We are working on enhancing organization in our writing by using paragraphs in appropriate places.
This week we started a new novel, Blood on the River which takes place at the Jamestown colony. We are examining how character, setting and time influence the story.
Morning Meeting: This week we practiced using and interpreting nonverbal communication. We role-played body language and facial expressions and talked about how they can change the way a message is communicated.
Week of 9/16-9/20
Upcoming Events
Sept 25 -- Goodies and Grownups 7:30 a.m. and Book Fair
Sept 25 -- Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:15-7:15 p.m.
Sept 27 -- No School
Sept 30 -- Vision Screening
Sept 30 -- Faculty Meeting
English-Language Arts: This week we worked on finding multiple main ideas in a and explaining how they are supported by key details. Students read a nonfiction article in Muse Magazine about "Spidernauts" and worked to find 2-3 main ideas before writing their summary. Additionally, we reviewed coordinating conjunctions in preparation for identifying/utilizing compound sentences next week.
This week we are also studying Author's Viewpoint and examining narratives from multiple perspectives. Students also reviewed a variety of historical accounts, and then used them to state a claim about Christopher Columbus and support it with evidence. We also held our first Socratic Seminar using an short story called "Sometimes A Dream Needs A Push" by Walter Dean Myers. In a Socratic Seminar, students are challenge to hold an inquiry-based academic discussion using higher-level questioning strategies, advanced word choice , and references to the text. I'm looking forward to seeing them develop these powerful academic skills!
Morning Meeting: This week we worked on defining bullying and conflict resolution. We also started exploring attributes of effective communicators and nonverbal communication. We are continuing to use Headspace to practice mindfulness for three minutes each day.
Sept 25 -- Goodies and Grownups 7:30 a.m. and Book Fair
Sept 25 -- Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:15-7:15 p.m.
Sept 27 -- No School
Sept 30 -- Vision Screening
Sept 30 -- Faculty Meeting
English-Language Arts: This week we worked on finding multiple main ideas in a and explaining how they are supported by key details. Students read a nonfiction article in Muse Magazine about "Spidernauts" and worked to find 2-3 main ideas before writing their summary. Additionally, we reviewed coordinating conjunctions in preparation for identifying/utilizing compound sentences next week.
This week we are also studying Author's Viewpoint and examining narratives from multiple perspectives. Students also reviewed a variety of historical accounts, and then used them to state a claim about Christopher Columbus and support it with evidence. We also held our first Socratic Seminar using an short story called "Sometimes A Dream Needs A Push" by Walter Dean Myers. In a Socratic Seminar, students are challenge to hold an inquiry-based academic discussion using higher-level questioning strategies, advanced word choice , and references to the text. I'm looking forward to seeing them develop these powerful academic skills!
Morning Meeting: This week we worked on defining bullying and conflict resolution. We also started exploring attributes of effective communicators and nonverbal communication. We are continuing to use Headspace to practice mindfulness for three minutes each day.
Week of 9/9-9/13
Upcoming Events
Sept 16 -- School Pictures
Sept 16 -- Battle of Books (after school with PTA)
Sept 16 -- Safety Week
Sept 25 -- Goodies and Grownups 7:30 a.m. and Book Fair
Sept 25 -- Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:15-7:15 p.m.
Sept 27 -- No School Comp Day
Sept 30 -- Vision Screening
Sept 30 -- Faculty Meeting
Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming up soon! Please remember to sign up for a conference time with your child's homeroom teacher. If you have a specific concern after conferences regarding Math/Science, you will be able to schedule an appointment with Mrs. Jones at a later date.
English-Language Arts: This week we worked on diagramming subjects and predicates (both simple and compound). Students practiced with task cards and several modules on GrammarFlip. We also edited and revised our Buddy Bios and used feedback to write goals. We are still working on quoting accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences. We discussed character development in the exposition of a narrative using The Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo and the children's podcast The Unexplained Disappearance of Mars Patel. In writing, we completed our first DBQ (Document-Based Question) on what the longhouse teaches us about the Iroquois Confederacy. Final essays were due on Google Classroom this Friday. Once again, please remember to check your students work and scores to monitor their progress using Google Classroom. Thank you!
Reminder: All students should be reading a minimum of 30 minutes a night and completing two entries in their Reading Journal each week. I will review these entries with students each Friday.
Morning Meeting: We have been working on mindfulness and self-regulation this week. Students worked together to learn a rhythm and keep it consistent with everyone in the class. We also reviewed our school Conflict Resolution Protocol.
Sept 16 -- School Pictures
Sept 16 -- Battle of Books (after school with PTA)
Sept 16 -- Safety Week
Sept 25 -- Goodies and Grownups 7:30 a.m. and Book Fair
Sept 25 -- Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:15-7:15 p.m.
Sept 27 -- No School Comp Day
Sept 30 -- Vision Screening
Sept 30 -- Faculty Meeting
Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming up soon! Please remember to sign up for a conference time with your child's homeroom teacher. If you have a specific concern after conferences regarding Math/Science, you will be able to schedule an appointment with Mrs. Jones at a later date.
English-Language Arts: This week we worked on diagramming subjects and predicates (both simple and compound). Students practiced with task cards and several modules on GrammarFlip. We also edited and revised our Buddy Bios and used feedback to write goals. We are still working on quoting accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences. We discussed character development in the exposition of a narrative using The Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo and the children's podcast The Unexplained Disappearance of Mars Patel. In writing, we completed our first DBQ (Document-Based Question) on what the longhouse teaches us about the Iroquois Confederacy. Final essays were due on Google Classroom this Friday. Once again, please remember to check your students work and scores to monitor their progress using Google Classroom. Thank you!
Reminder: All students should be reading a minimum of 30 minutes a night and completing two entries in their Reading Journal each week. I will review these entries with students each Friday.
Morning Meeting: We have been working on mindfulness and self-regulation this week. Students worked together to learn a rhythm and keep it consistent with everyone in the class. We also reviewed our school Conflict Resolution Protocol.
Week of 9/3-9/6
Upcoming Events
Sept 2 – Labor Day Recess
Sept 5 -- Reflections Starts
Sept 6 -- Choir starts 1:20 in gym
Sept 16 -- School Pictures
Sept 16 -- Battle of Books (after school with PTA)
Sept 16 -- Safety Week
Sept 25 -- Goodies and Grownups 7:30 a.m. and Book Fair
Sept 25 -- Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:15-7:15 p.m.
English-Language Arts: This week students took their first Reading Inventory assessment. We read a text about Isaac Newton and learned how to properly punctuate embedded quotations. Students should have submitted their examples on Google Classroom. Students also studied interviewing techniques, and then conducted an interview with a classmate. They are now writing up an article (a "Buddy Bio") that will be due on September 6th. Also this week, we reviewed the parts of speech and did several activities to practice identifying words in context.
Reminder: All students should be reading a minimum of 30 minutes a night and completing two entries in their Reading Journal each week. I will review these entries with students each Friday.
Morning Meeting: Each morning, we meet as a class and work on community building and strengthening social skills. For more information on Morning Meeting, please visit the Responsive Classroom website. The skill we are practicing this week is learning one another's names. We also had our Panther Pride Rally on Friday and this years theme song "High Hopes" was revealed after our Panther Pride Expectations skits performed by the teachers.
Sept 2 – Labor Day Recess
Sept 5 -- Reflections Starts
Sept 6 -- Choir starts 1:20 in gym
Sept 16 -- School Pictures
Sept 16 -- Battle of Books (after school with PTA)
Sept 16 -- Safety Week
Sept 25 -- Goodies and Grownups 7:30 a.m. and Book Fair
Sept 25 -- Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:15-7:15 p.m.
English-Language Arts: This week students took their first Reading Inventory assessment. We read a text about Isaac Newton and learned how to properly punctuate embedded quotations. Students should have submitted their examples on Google Classroom. Students also studied interviewing techniques, and then conducted an interview with a classmate. They are now writing up an article (a "Buddy Bio") that will be due on September 6th. Also this week, we reviewed the parts of speech and did several activities to practice identifying words in context.
Reminder: All students should be reading a minimum of 30 minutes a night and completing two entries in their Reading Journal each week. I will review these entries with students each Friday.
Morning Meeting: Each morning, we meet as a class and work on community building and strengthening social skills. For more information on Morning Meeting, please visit the Responsive Classroom website. The skill we are practicing this week is learning one another's names. We also had our Panther Pride Rally on Friday and this years theme song "High Hopes" was revealed after our Panther Pride Expectations skits performed by the teachers.
Week of 8/19-8/23
We had a busy first week of school!
English-Language Arts: students learned the difference between inductive and deductive logic. This week we also learned about neuroplasticity and growth mindset. Students practice showing growth mindset as we solved analogies and logic puzzles. Students were also given instructions on their homework, a reading journal that should have a minimum of two entries each week. These journals will be checked each Friday. Students also took a personality test to learn more about themselves and reflect on how their strengths will help them be successful in school this year as well as how they can improve upon possible weaknesses.
Morning Meeting: Each morning, we meet as a class and work on community building and strengthening social skills. For more information on Morning Meeting, please visit the Responsive Classroom website. The skill we are practicing this week is greeting one another with a friendly voice. In Homeroom, we also did a STEM challenge and worked in groups to make a zip line that could transport a ping pong ball in under 4 seconds.
English-Language Arts: students learned the difference between inductive and deductive logic. This week we also learned about neuroplasticity and growth mindset. Students practice showing growth mindset as we solved analogies and logic puzzles. Students were also given instructions on their homework, a reading journal that should have a minimum of two entries each week. These journals will be checked each Friday. Students also took a personality test to learn more about themselves and reflect on how their strengths will help them be successful in school this year as well as how they can improve upon possible weaknesses.
Morning Meeting: Each morning, we meet as a class and work on community building and strengthening social skills. For more information on Morning Meeting, please visit the Responsive Classroom website. The skill we are practicing this week is greeting one another with a friendly voice. In Homeroom, we also did a STEM challenge and worked in groups to make a zip line that could transport a ping pong ball in under 4 seconds.
Welcome to Fifth GradE!
Welcome to the fifth grade and the 2019-2020 school year. I hope you have had a fabulous summer and you're excited for a fun-filled year of learning and hard work. I am looking forward to working with you all!
Please join us for Panthers & Popsicles/Back to School Night on Thursday, August 15th from 3:30-5 p.m.
You are also invited to view our presentation here.
Please join us for Panthers & Popsicles/Back to School Night on Thursday, August 15th from 3:30-5 p.m.
You are also invited to view our presentation here.