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.



                                                                                                                         Written by Noah
                                                                                                                          Edited by Jordan

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

Student Post 9/19

Today in math we learned about histograms and line graphs and studied multiplication on the computers (xtramath.org). In social studies we picked an indian tribe and looked them up on the computer for our Native American project due Wed. October 3rd. Then we took a science test and I thought it was pretty easy. I hope that is how everyone else felt! We practiced our spelling words during the daily 5 (word work). To sum the day up we wrote about anything we wanted, packed up, and headed for home!

Posted by: Jack
Edited by: Jacob

Student Post 9/18

First, in math we learned two vocabulary words: interval and scale. Then in science we finished our study guide. After lunch and recess we came back and got two bingo chips for coming in so quietly. Last, we got started putting stuff in our reading notebook. Don't forget to do your homework (see below) and build your reading stamina!


Posted by: Owen
Edited by: Megan


Homework:
Math- 6.1 odds
Reading- decorate reader's notebook, cold read due Fri.
Science- study for test tomorrow

Student Post 9/17

Today during math we learned about pictographs, bar graphs, line graphs, and circle graphs. We even made our own graphs using the colors of smarties. During social studies we learned about the U.S. Constitution and watched a fun Brain Pop. In science, we all went over our buckle down and our daily science homework. After that we had gym, lunch, and then read aloud. After that we had reading and writing, during that time we had word work, work on reading, and work on writing. For homework we have math sheet 5.5 and don't forget the cold read is due Friday. Our Science study guide is due tomorrow and our test is on Wednesday.

Posted by: Jessie
Edited by: Emily C.

This Week in Room 33! Sept. 17-21

What to expect this week in 5th grade:

Morning Work- As students arrive this week they will be given time each morning to work on their words (spelling) contract. This contract is due Thurs. 9/27. This day will also be their test day on their word list.

Math- This week we are working on Unit 2: Data and Graphing. Our unit test will be Tue. 9/25.

Social Studies- September 17th (Monday) is Constitution Day. We will discuss the U.S. Constitution and do an activity on the Preamble. The remainder of the week will be spent on reviewing chapter 2, working on our study guide, and discussing our upcoming Native American project. The chapter 2 study guide is due Tue. 9/25 and our test will be on Wed. 9/26.

Reading- We are continually reinforcing expectations and practicing our Daily 5 independent activities (Read to Self, Work on Writing, and Word Work). We will also set up our Reader's Notebooks. Please make sure your student is enjoying a good fit book to read for at least 20 minutes a night. Your student may also be working on the cold read at home ("John Muir") due this Friday 9/21.

Writing- This week we will be wrapping up our unit on getting ideas for writing by discussing how we can get ideas from nonfiction and "non-book" writing. We are also working on pair conferencing and being a supportive writing community.

Science with Mrs. Hausner- Scientific Method study guide is due this Tue. 9/18 and the test is on Wed. 9/19.

Reminders: Please turn in field trip permission slips. Please remember to buy or return the Entertainment books. Picture day is Wed. 9/26.

New this week: Check out our blog each day this week for student daily reports!

Thank you to those who brought in "wish list" items from Curriculum Night!!! :) If you were not at Curriculum Night and would like to donate one of the following items, our class will very much appreciate it!

• clipboards
• decks of cards
• colorful post it notes
• colorful index cards
• kids black socks (to be used at whiteboard erasers)

Have a great week!

-Mrs. Schaefer

Homework Reminder 9/14

What a wonderfully full week of learning we have had!

I noticed during dismissal today (after parent pick-up students left) that I forgot to mention one very small detail about one of the math homework sheets to students. I felt awful for forgetting but my bus students quickly reassured me that I could just put it on the blog! So here we are! Below are all assignments that students are aware of plus the part I forgot (in bold).

Math- 5.2 odds and 5.3 (do NOT worry about #11 and 13) odds

Reading- new cold read (John Muir) due next Friday 9/21

SS- be thinking of a Native American culture to choose for research in our next project

Words- contract due Thurs. 9/27

Have a fantastic weekend! Pink Out game is tonight at LHS! Go Flyers!

LEAP Students- Check Out Today's Read Aloud!

Today during our read aloud we took pictures of the pages we read with our ELMO. This is a fantastic way for our LEAP students to catch up on what they missed. Here are the pictures that we read today from The Invention of Hugo Cabret:

We finished at the bottom of this page! We can't wait to find out what happens next as Isabelle and Hugo try to solve this mystery of the automaton.

This Week in Room 33! Sept. 10-14

What to expect this week in 5th grade:

Morning Work- As your student arrives this week, we will be completing our DLR (Daily Language Review). This will be gone over every day to ensure that students will be ready for the DLR quiz given on Friday morning. This can be reviewed and studied at home as well. It is kept in your child's binder in front of the tabs.

Math- Monday and Tuesday we will be reviewing Unit 1 on whole numbers and decimals. Our unit test will be on Wednesday. To help your student prepare for this test you can review all the homework sheets that have been kept in our binders. This is a fantastic way to study for the test. The textbook at home can be used as a study aid as well. The remainder of the week will be focused on beginning Unit 2 on data and graphing.

Social Studies- This week we will be discussing Chapter 2: The First Americans. Students will complete various main idea/detail webs and other graphic organizers in their notebooks pertaining to each lesson's topics.

Reading- We will continue to reinforce our Read to Self and Work on Writing daily independent activities (the Daily Five). The third "daily" entitled Word Work will be introduced later in the week. Students will receive their first word list and learn the routines and expectations for our spelling contract.

Writing- We will continue our study on getting ideas for our writing by looking at poems and reading nonfiction texts. Students will learn and practice pair conferencing.

eValuate- Students will be given their first eValuate assessment this week for reading and math. This is the new Tungsten test and will be given monthly.

Early Release is Wednesday- Please make sure your student knows how to get home.

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Have a wonderful week!

-Mrs. Schaefer

This Week in Room 33!

I hope everyone had a nice, relaxing 3-day weekend! Here is what to expect for the remainder of our short week:

Math- We are on the tail-end of Unit 1 on whole numbers and decimals. Our unit test will be next Wednesday, Sept. 12. Our class is doing a fantastic job practicing the routines of our math workshop! Please remember that your student can practice his/her multiplication facts on the website www.xtramath.org. The login information was included in the packet given out last week for Curriculum Night.

Social Studies- Students are doing a fantastic job presenting their Free Enterprise Projects! We just started today and will continue our presentations throughout the week. We will also start Chapter 2: The First Americans.

Reading- We are continuing to build our stamina and independence with our Daily 5 Read to Self and Work on Writing. We are independently reading for about 25 minutes and writing for 10-15- wow! We are also starting one-on-one conferences during these times. Next week we will start our third "daily"- Word Work.

Please ask your child to explain each of the above pictures. It will be a great review for them and you will learn more about what we are learning in our classroom!

Writing- We are continuing to get ideas for our own writing by reading mentor texts. This week we are getting ideas from pattern books, alphabet books, and poetry.

Special Note to Parents- Thank you so much for attending Curriculum Night! If you were unable to make it, please make sure you received the packet from your student (I sent these home with them last week). Please send in field trip permission slips as soon as possible. We are going to have such a fun year! :)

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Enjoy the rest of your week!

-Mrs. Schaefer