Monday, November 30, 2015
Robotics in library!
Today in library we used Lego programmable robots! We had software on a computer and we plugged it in to the USB port. In the past days of library we have been doing coding so that trained us to program the robots. We had so much fun using Lego programable robots in library!
Monday, November 23, 2015
This Week in Room 33! Nov. 23-24
I hope everyone enjoys their time off with family and friends! I am so very thankful for my job and getting to spend every day teaching and learning from your children! Thank YOU for all your time and support at home!
Here's what to expect this SHORT 2-day week in 5th grade:
Science- We are wrapping up lesson 1 on classifying organisms!
Writing- We are finishing up our drafts for our research report on historical events. Our goal is for our readers to to think "Whoa!" We are elaborating by blending facts with our thoughts and teaching about our event like it's a story to make it more powerful to our readers. We will also focus on text features and our introductions/conclusions. After Thanksgiving break, we will be revising, editing, and beginning to publish!
Math- We are multiplying decimals with and without hands-on models (base-ten blocks).
Reading- We are continuing to read nonfiction with a focus on synthesizing and noticing small details and big ideas within nonfiction texts.
Social Studies- We will continue studying Europeans arriving in the Americas and the conquest of the Americas.
Dates/Reminders-
11/25-11/27 Thanksgiving Break!
12/2-5 Book Fair
12/5- Concord Winter Festival
Monday, November 16, 2015
This Week in Room 33! Nov. 16-20
Thank you for participating in the "Chains of Thankfulness"! We are loving them! :)
What to expect this week...
Science- Our weather test will be on Wednesday! Students can use their textbooks and study guide (pink sheet in their folders) to help them prepare. Click HERE for the study guide! After weather, we will begin our study on classifying organisms (chapter 3).
Writing- This week we are drafting our research reports by organizing our research into sections, focusing on our structure, multiple points of view, and creating cohesion among each part.
Math- We are wrapping up chapter 5 on adding and subtracting decimals and beginning chapter 6 on multiplying and dividing decimals. We will have a test at the end of chapter 6!
Reading- We are continuing to focus on reading complex nonfiction with lessons on approaching texts as experts, writing about reading in nonfiction, lifting the level of questions to drive research forward, and synthesizing across subtopics. Students are encouraged to read nonfiction in addition to their fiction books. Check out the awesome websites in the reading tab!
Social Studies- This week we are studying Europeans arriving in the Americas and the conquest of the Americas.
Dates/Reminders:
Tue. 11/17- PTG Meeting in Library
Please join us at 7:00 p.m. for general information about all the exciting events being offered by our PTG and to learn about all of the exciting lessons going on in our library Makerspace. You will not want to miss this event. Students will be leading sessions on Osmo, legos, coding, and snap circuits.
Wed. 11/18- Early Release, Science Weather Test
Giving Tree 2015
Our giving tree is a wonderful opportunity for you to provide clothing, toys, gifts, and gift cards specific to our Helping Hands families. Click this link to our digital Giving tree learn more. There are still lots of spots available.
Helping Hands Week 3: Cleaning Products
Families, you are doing an amazing job of supporting our Helping Hands project. Please bring in items such as bleach, window cleaner, laundry detergent, dryer sheets, sponges, disinfecting wipes, etc. Thank you!
Winter Festival: Teacher Raffle
Here is the document for the exciting teacher raffle. Feel free to download and print additional tickets to win lunch with a Concord Staff member.
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Firsthand and Secondhand accounts
We have been learning about firsthand and secondhand accounts in reading!
A firsthand account is someone who experienced that time period.
A secondhand account is someone who did research on that time period and is telling the research they found.
Can you guess what is more reliable? If you guessed firsthand your right!
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
This Week in Room 33! Nov. 9-13
Helping Hands Week 2: Paper products. We are so proud of all the amazing donations that students have already sent in. This week we will be collecting paper products such as toilet paper, napkins, paper towels, plates, etc. Keep up the great work!
What to expect this week...
Science- We are completing our study of weather this week with lesson 5 on climate. Our chapter 7 test on weather will be next Wed., Nov. 18th. Click HERE for a study guide!
Writing- We are so excited to begin work on our 2nd research report! For this report, students have chosen a historical event to research. Students are working together within teams as they research and discuss new learning and ideas about their historical event and it's impact on the world!
Our class has chosen the following topics- World War II, the Holocaust, the escape from Alcatraz, the Black Plague, the sinking of the Titanic, the Wright brothers first flight, and the story behind the Star Spangled Banner!
Math- We are diving into chapter 5 this week- adding and subtracting decimals! Students will bring home their leader binders to share with you their chapter 3/4 test and their new ALEKS goal.
Reading- We are continuing our work on reading complex nonfiction, identifying main idea/supporting details and summarizing. We are also combining reading with writing as we read nonfiction sources for our research report!
Social Studies- Students will be bringing their Native American projects home on Thursday! We are continuing our study on the age of exploration.
Dates/Reminders-
Wed., Nov. 11: 9:00 a.m. Veterans Day Assembly
Fri., Nov. 13: Picture Retakes
DOC's Mom's Night Out is happening on Friday, November 13th 6-9PM! Only $5/child. Register here: http://dadsofconcord.org/moms-night-out/
Concord Spirit Wear November 2015 Order Form Please submit form and make payment by PayPal or by sending money to school. DEADLINE TO ORDER IS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH. Orders that have not received payment, will not be filled. You should expect to have items come home by the week of December 14th. All orders will be delivered before the holiday break.
Chain of Thankfulness
Chain of Thankfulness
Dear Families,
It is a great time of year to reflect on how lucky we are and think about what we are thankful for. Today, your child has brought home strips of construction paper for members of your family to fill out. We are creating a chain of thankfulness for our classroom and we would love for you to join us!
Please write one thing you are thankful for on the strip of paper with your name on the back. This is not a required assignment, but more so a fun way to involve you in our classroom.
If I don’t see you before the break, I hope you have a safe and wonderful holiday with friends and family! Thank you for your time and hope to see some links come back soon!
Mrs. Schaefer
Monday, November 9, 2015
Buddies!
Check out this album! Showing off our Native American projects on Friday and prioritizing activity last month---
Thursday, November 5, 2015
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Monday, November 2, 2015
Sunday, November 1, 2015
This Week in Room 33! Nov. 2-6
Party on the Playground:
Please join us in celebrating the grand opening of our Concord playground. We will have 2 food trucks if you would like to purchase dinner or feel free to bring your own. We will have a special guest, 5th grader Miles Hoffmann from the C-PLAY team, to lead us in our ribbon cutting celebration. We will also enjoy music from Mr. Joe Gassel. This should be a fun way to celebrate our new addition
When: Monday, November 2, 2015
Time: 5:00-7:00
Where: Concord Playground
Food Trucks:
- The Meltdown serving soups and sandwiches for purchase.
- Walk Away Waffles (cash only): Fresh fruit and flavors mixed right into the waffles.
What to expect this week in 5th grade...
Science- We will focus on lesson 4 within our chapter on weather (ch. 7 in textbook) as we answer the question-- How do clouds and precipitation form?
Reading- We will continue to focus on reading complex nonfiction texts as we think about a text's structure and summarizing.
Math- This week we will finish our last lesson of this unit on problem solving by solving simpler problems within a complex multi-step problem. Our test on division will be this Thursday. It will cover chapters 3 and 4 of our textbook (dividing by 1- and 2-digit divisors). Don't forget about the online math textbook! There is a video in the math page explaining how to access it from home.
Social Studies- I couldn't be PROUDER of our Native American projects! Wow! I was SO impressed! I will be posting the google presentations on the blog this week. Also, if you are able to, feel free to check out the models on display in the library- they are outstanding!
This week we will begin our study of chapter 3 on the age of exploration! We will focus on the importance of previewing a nonfiction text's features to help aid in understanding the content.
Dates/Reminders-
Mon., Nov. 2:
- Helping Hands Campaign begins-Food collection week
- Party on the Playground 5:00-7:00 p.m
Fri., Nov. 6:
- Building Assistant Day
- Jingles for Jammies
- Adult Trivia Night 7:00 p.m.
Wed., Nov. 11: 9:00 a.m. Veterans Day Assembly
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