Student Post 9/27

Today in math we reviewed multi-digit multiplication. Then in Social Studies we worked on our Native American Project. We worked on our weather unit in science. In reading we worked on building our stamina. We did a mini lesson where making spaghetti can be like your brain and focusing on major details. The noodles represent the major details, the water represents unimportant details. No school tomorrow!

Posted by: Jacob
Edited by: Amy

Student Post 9/26

First, we did estimating problems in math and stations. In science we are going to make a cup animometer. In social studies we had a test on chapter 2. In art we made a color wheel. Mrs. Schaefer read Hugo Cabret chapter 6 called "Purpose". For daily 5 we did read to self. In writing we worked on revising our drafts. Our homework for today is math sheet 7.1 odds and our cold read and words contract is due tomorrow..

Posted by: Caleb
Edited by: Aaron

Ask your child about today's short lesson on determining importance. What pieces of Mrs. Schaefer's purse were most important for her to bring to cheerleading practice today? Why were these pieces the most important?

Student Post 9/25

Today we had a math test. It was on graphs, plots, organizing data, mean, median, and mode. In science we are making anemometers. In gym we played a game called dribble, pass, and shoot. We listened to Hugo, a book we read everyday after recess. We had our first counseling today. Our counselor, Mrs. Critchlow, taught us how we can use study habits to help us study. In writing we are learning about the writing process. We had a good day!

Posted by: Jon
Edited by: Logan

Reminder- Picture Day is tomorrow! Study for your Social Studies test tomorrow!

Student Post 9/24

Today in math, we divided the class into 4 small groups to prepare for tomorrow's test in centers. Next in science, we went over daily science and buckle down. Then we had music, lunch, and recess. In Hugo Cabret, we found out that Papa Georges made movies! Next in reading, we started groups. Last but not least, in writing we talked about publishing. Make sure to bring recorders the next C day.

Posted by: Megan
Edited by: Brett

This Week in Room 33! Sept. 24-27

What to expect this week in 5th grade:

Morning Work- This week students have a choice to work on their cold read, words contract, or read to self for morning work. Last Friday I met with groups to go over the expectations for their cold read. Students know that each question after the passage is worth 3 points: 

1. Did I use RAP? (Restate, Answer, Prove) 
2. Did I write in a complete sentence?
3. Did I answer the question correctly?

Please remind your student of the above cold read expectations. The trickiest parts seem to be restating the question in the answer and remembering to prove each question by going back in the passage and underlining where the answer was found (and numbering it!)

Math- Tomorrow (Tue.) is our Unit 2 test on data and graphing. Wed. and Thurs. we will begin Unit 3: Multiply Whole Numbers and Decimals. Please encourage your student to practice the basic multiplication facts. Has your student tried xtramath.org at home? (Flyers were sent home with curriculum night packet on how to log in at home.)

Social Studies- The chapter 2 study guide is due tomorrow. We will review the study guide to prepare for our test on Wed. Thursday will be a project day with the laptop cart. Students will be working on their Power Points. Please have your student bring in a flash drive to save their Power Point in case they need to finish it at home. The project is due Wed. Oct. 3. 

 

Reading- We have been doing a FANTASTIC job implementing our independent "dailies" (read to self, work on writing, and word work). We have been building our stamina and are ready to start guided reading groups! This week we will focus on learning our guided reading expectations and routines as well as finding the main idea. Did your student decorate his/her reader's notebook?

Writing- We are starting a new unit in writing on the writing process. This week, students will be selecting a draft to develop and publish. We will work on revising their drafts by adding sensory details. Ask your student which draft they are choosing.

Word Study (Spelling)- Words contracts are due this Thursday and their test will be on Thursday as well. I am giving the students the option to take the test on Wed. if they feel they are ready. Tests will be given on spellingcity.com. Please be sure your student has ear buds or headphones to use. Students can practice their words by going to www.spellingcity.com/nschaefer33.

Student Reporters- Have you noticed our student posts on our blog? Each day a student is chosen to be our reporter and will type their post on our blog. Be sure to check the blog daily for a student update.

Reminders:

• Please turn in field trip permission slips
• Picture day is this Wed. It is also Be There Day! 
• No school this Friday.

Have a wonderful week!

-Mrs. Schaefer

Student Post 9/21

Today in math was a review day. We were answering questions regarding the unit and preparing for the test on Tuesday. In Social Studies we worked on our "Graffiti Walls" for whichever lesson we were assigned to. In Science we talked about instruments that meteorologists used. Today was a B-day so we had P.E. for block today. Since it was Friday we did centers for most of the afternoon. The centers were Read to self, Science buckle down, our cold read, and spelling and going over RAP w/ Mrs. Schaefer. That was basically our day.



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Student Post 9/20

This morning we worked on our words contracts, which are due 9-27-12. Then we went into Math where we learned more about graphs and made graphs using M&M's. In Social Studies we did a graffiti project in class and our study guide is due 9-25-12. The test is the following day. Today in Science we got our tests back and learned about thermometers. Don't forget daily science! Science was followed by Art, lunch, recess, and Hugo. The day ended with a double daily 5 and a fire drill. Math homework tonight is 6.6 odds, finish the graphs, and cold read is due tomorrow. Have a nice day!

Posted by: Amy
Edited by: Anya