5th Grade News // Week 31
Every week our 5th grade teachers update this blog post with important announcements, class updates, student + parent resources and more. Check back every Sunday at 5pm for new posts!
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WEEK 31 // April 5-9
At Home Practice Suggestions:
Math: Multiplication and Division Facts
Reading: Read an article 20 minutes per night
Science: Nothing to Repor
Writing: Write a short, descriptive, story focusing on a favorite memory
Announcements
Writing Unit Focus: Essay Masters = Focus on all standards (Subjects/Topics
Writing Club: Monday’s and Thursday’s @ 1215-1245
Quizzes
Math: 4/8 Thursday: Reading Test
Daily Assignments
Student Work - Complete all work each day by 11:59PM
4/5 Monday
Math - 4/5 Monday: Mean
Reading - 4/5 Monday: Unit 4 Test Review
Science - Monday April 5: Volume!
4/6 Tuesday
Math - 4/6 Tuesday: Median
Reading - 4/6 Tuesday: Unit 4 Test Review
Writing - Tuesday, 4/6: Body Paragraph 2
4/8 Thursday
Math - 4/8 Thursday: Mode
Reading - 4/8 Thursday: Unit 4 Tes
Science - Thursday April 9: Mass!
4/9 Friday - NO SCHOOL
Math - 4/9 Thursday: Range
Reading - 4/9 Thursday: Brain Break! Poetry Styl
Science - Thursday April 9: Body Paragraph 3
WEEK 30 // MARCH 29 - April 2
At Home Practice Suggestions:
Math: Multiplication and Division Facts
Reading: Read an article 20 minutes per night
Science: Nothing to Report
Writing: Write a short, descriptive, story focusing on a favorite memory
Announcements
Family Conferences: Wednesday, March 31st
No school Friday 4/2
Writing Unit Focus: Essay Masters = Focus on all standards (Subjects/Topics)
Writing Club: Monday’s and Thursday’s @ 1215-1245
Quizzes
Math: 4/1 Thursday: Unit 5 Test
Daily Assignments
Student Work - Complete all work each day by 11:59PM
3/29 Monday
Math - 3/29 Monday: Unit 5 Review 2
Reading - 3/29 Monday: How Visual Elements Contribute to the Meaning of a Text
Science - Monday March 29: Atoms!
3/30 Tuesday
Math - 3/30 Tuesday: Unit 5 Review 3/Kahoot
Reading - 3/30 Tuesday: How Visual Elements Contribute to the Tone of a Tex
Writing - Tuesday, 3/30: Body Paragraph 1
4/1 Thursday
Math - 4/1 Thursday: Unit 5 Test
Reading - 4/1 Thursday: How Multimedia Elements Contribute to the Beauty of a Text
Science - Thursday April 1: Phase Changes
4/2 Friday - NO SCHOOL
WEEK 27 // MARCH 8-14
At Home Practice Suggestions:
Math: Multiplication and Division Facts
Reading: Read an article 20 minutes per night
Science: Nothing to Report
Writing: Write a short, descriptive, story focusing on a favorite memory
Announcements
Quarter 3 ends next week 3/11 Thursday
Writing Unit Focus: Essay Masters = Focus on all standards (Subjects/Topics)
Writing Club: Monday’s and Thursday’s @ 1215-1245
Quizzes
Math: 3/11 Thursday: Topics 1-3 of Unit 5
Reading: 3/11 Thursday: Literary Devices
Daily Assignments
Student Work - Complete all work each day by 11:59PM
3/8 Monday
Math - 3/8 Monday: Variables Pt 1
Reading - 3/8 Monday: Literary Devices and Poetry
Science - Monday March 8: Planet Project Day 2
3/9 Tuesday
Math - 3/9 Tuesday: Variables Pt 2
Reading - 3/9 Tuesday: Literary Device Review
Writing - Tuesday, 3/9: Persuasive Essay Outline
3/11 Thursday
Math - 3/11 Thursday: Unit 5 Quiz
Reading - 3/11 Thursday: Literary Device Quiz
Science - Thursday March 11: Planet Project Day 3
3/12 Friday - NO SCHOOL
WEEK 26 // MARCH 1-7
NEW SCHEDULE! Click here to view the new 5th grade schedule.
At Home Practice Suggestions:
Math: Multiplication and Division Facts
Reading: Read an article 20 minutes per night
Science: Nothing to Report
Writing: Write a short, descriptive, story focusing on a favorite memory
Announcements
Quarter 3 ends next week 3/11 Thursday
Writing Unit Focus: Essay Masters = Focus on all standards (Subjects/Topics)
Writing Club: Monday’s and Thursday’s @ 1215-1245
Upcoming Tests
Math: 3/11 Thursday: Topics 1-3 of Unit 5
Reading: 3/11 Thursday: Literary Devices
Science Test: 3/1 Monday
Daily Assignments
Student Work - Complete all work each day by 11:59PM
3/1 Monday
Math - 3/1 Monday: GEMDAS Pt 1
Reading - 3/1 Monday: Hyperbole and Imagery
Science - Monday March 1: Test Day
3/2 Tuesday
Math - 3/2 Tuesday: GEMDAS Pt 2
Reading - 3/2 Tuesday: Hyperbole and Imagery
Writing - Tuesday, 3/2: Persuasive Essay Pt 1
3/4 Thursday
Math - 3/4 Thursday: Groupings Pt 1
Reading - 3/4 Thursday: Symbolism and Tone
Science - Thursday March 4: Planet Project Intro
3/5 Friday
Math - 3/5 Friday: Groupings Pt 2
Reading - 3/5 Friday: Hyperbole, Imagery, Symbolism, and Tone Review
Writing - Friday 3/5: Persuasive Essay Pt 2
WEEK 25 // FEBRUARY 22-28
NEW SCHEDULE! Click here to view the new 5th grade schedule.
At Home Practice Suggestions:
Math: Multiplication and Division Facts
Reading: Read an article 20 minutes per night
Science: Nothing to Report
Writing: Write a short, descriptive, story focusing on a favorite memory
Announcements
2/23 Tuesday: Agenda/Planner Use and Writing Notes How to with 5th grade advisors
Writing Unit Focus: Essay Masters = Focus on all standards (Subjects/Topics)
Writing Club: Monday’s and Thursday’s @ 1215-1245
BHM SPECIAL FAMILY NIGHT - FRIDAY, FEB. 26TH AT 6PM - Click Here for more information
Upcoming Tests
Math Test: 2/26 Friday
Science Test: 3/1 Monday
Daily Assignments
Student Work - Complete all work each day by 11:59PM
2/22 Monday
Math - 2/22 Monday: Subtracting Mixed Numbers
Reading - 2/22 Monday: Simile and Metaphor
Science - Monday February 22nd: Space Review Part 2
2/23 Tuesday
Math - 2/23 Tuesday: Review 1
Reading - 2/23 Tuesday: More Simile and Metaphor
Writing - Tuesday, 2/23: Informational Essay Paragraphs
2/25 Thursday
Math - 2/25 Thursday: Review 2
Reading - 2/25 Thursday: Personification & Onomatopoeia
Science - Thursday February 25: Space Review Pt 3
2/26 Friday
Math - 2/26 Friday: Test Day! Unit 4
Reading - 2/26 Friday: Simile, Metaphor, Personification, & Onomatopoeia Review
Writing - Friday 2/26: Adding Transition Words
BHM SPECIAL FAMILY NIGHT - FRIDAY, FEB. 26TH AT 6PM - Click Here for more information
WEEK 24 // FEBRUARY 15-21
NEW SCHEDULE! Click here to view the new 5th grade schedule.
At Home Practice Suggestions:
Math: Multiplication and Division Facts
Reading: Read an article 20 minutes per night
Science: Nothing to Report
Writing: Write a short, descriptive, story focusing on a favorite memory
Announcements
2/16 Tuesday: Agenda/Planner Use and Writing Notes How to with 5th grade advisors
Writing Unit Focus: Essay Masters = Focus on all standards (Subjects/Topics)
Writing Club: Monday’s and Thursday’s @ 1215-1245
Upcoming Tests
Reading Test: 2/16 Tuesday
Math Test: 2/26 Friday
Science Test: 3/1 Monday
Daily Assignments
Student Work - Complete all work each day by 11:59PM
2/15 Monday
NO SCHOOL
2/16 Tuesday
Student Work - Complete all work each day by 11:59PM
Math - 2/16 Tuesday: Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers
Reading - 2/16 Tuesday: Test Day
Writing - Tuesday, 2/16: Informational Essay Research
2/18 Thursday
Math - 2/18 Thursday: Adding Mixed Numbers
Reading - 2/18 Thursday: Favorite Characters
Science - Thursday February 18: Test Review 1
2/19 Friday
Math - 2/19 Friday: Review Friday
Reading - 2/19 Friday: Let’s Read: International Space Station
Writing - Friday February 19: Informational Research Outline
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH AT 6PM - Click Here for more information
WEEK 23 // FEBRUARY 8-12
NEW SCHEDULE! Click here to view the new 5th grade schedule.
At Home Practice Suggestions:
Math: Multiplication and Division Facts
Reading: Read an article 20 minutes per night
Science: Nothing to Report
Writing: Write a short, descriptive, story focusing on a favorite memory
Announcements
Agenda’s: They help with note taking organization. It is useful to have them on our person every class!
Writing Test: 2/9 Tuesday
Reading Test: 2/16 Tuesday
Writing Club: Monday’s and Thursday’s @ 1215-1245
Daily Assignments
Student Work - Complete all work each day by 11:59PM
2/8 Monday
Math - 2/8 Monday: Dividing Fractions: Simplifying
Reading - 2/8 Monday: Evidence for Main Points
Science - Monday February 8: Lunar Cycle
2/9 Tuesday
Math - 2/9 Tuesday: Dividing Fractions: Word Problems
Reading - 2/9 Tuesday: Unit 3 Review day 1
Writing - Tuesday, 2/9: Test Day
2/11 Thursday
Math - 2/11 Thursday: Converting Mixed Numbers to Fractions
Reading - 2/11 Thursday: Unit 3 Review day 2
Science - Thursday February 11: Lunar Cycle
2/12 Friday
Math - 2/12 Friday: Review Friday
Reading - 2/12 Friday: Review Friday
Writing - Friday February 12: Informational Essay Proposal
WEEK 22 // FEBRUARY 1-5
NEW SCHEDULE! Click here to view the new 5th grade schedule.
NO SCHOOL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH
At Home Practice Suggestions:
Math: Multiplication and Division Facts
Reading: Read an article 20 minutes per night
Science: Nothing to Report
Writing: Write a short, descriptive, story focusing on a favorite memory
Announcements:
Agendas: Notes
Intensives: 1:30pm
Writing Test Tuesday 2/9
Writing Club (11:45 - 12:15) - Ms Bueno’s Zoom
2/1 Monday
Math - 2/1 Monday: Multiplying Fractions: Word Problems
Reading - 2/1 Monday: Locating Answers from Multiple Sources
Science - Monday February 1: Shadows
2/2 Tuesday
Math - 2/1 Tuesday: Dividing Fractions: Keep Change Flip
Reading - 2/1 Tuesday: Main Points of Information: Texts
Writing - Tuesday, 2/2: Unit 4 Review
2/4 Thursday
Math - 2/4 Thursday: Dividing Fractions: Multiplying
Reading - 2/4 Thursday: Evidence for Main Points
Science - Thursday February 4: Constellations
2/5 Friday
NO SCHOOL
WEEK 21 // JANUARY 25-29
NEW SCHEDULE! Click here to view the new 5th grade schedule.
At Home Practice Suggestions:
Math: Multiplication and Division Facts
Reading: Read an article 20 minutes per night
Science: Nothing to Report
Writing: Write a short, descriptive, story focusing on a favorite memory
Daily Assignments/Class Announcements
Student Work - Complete all work each day by 11:59PM
1/25 Monday
Announcements:
New schedule starts today
Supply pickup this week
Writing Club (1145 - 1215) - Ms Bueno’s Zoom
Math - 1/25 Monday: Factoring and GCF
Reading - 1/25 Monday: Point of View
Science - Monday January 25: Space Review
1/26 Tuesday
Math - 1/26 Tuesday: Adding/Subtracting Fractions by Fractions: Multiplying
Reading - 1/26 Tuesday: Compare and Contrast Point of View
Writing - Tuesday, 1/26: Conclusion
1/27 Thursday
Math - 1/28 Thursday: Multiplying Fractions by Fractions: GCF
Reading - 1/28 Thursday: Compare and Contrast Point of View
Science - Thursday January 28: Space Review
Writing Club (1145 - 1215) - Ms Bueno’s Zoom
1/29 Friday
Math - 1/29 Friday: Multiplying Fractions by Fractions: All Steps
Reading - 1/29 Friday: Review Assignment
Writing - Friday 1/29: Conclusion 2
WEEK 20 // JANUARY 18-22
At Home Practice Suggestions:
Math: Multiplication and Division Facts
Reading: Read an article 20 minutes per night
Science: Nothing to Report
Writing: Write a short, descriptive, story focusing on a favorite memory
Daily Assignments/Class Announcements
Student Work - Complete all work each day by 11:59PM
1/18 Monday
No School
1/12 Tuesday
Math - 1/19 Tuesday: Adding/Subtracting Fractions with Word Problems
Reading - 1/19 Tuesday: Relationships with Scientific Texts
Science - Tuesday January 19: Constellations 2
Writing - Tuesday, 1/19: Dialogue Words
Office Hours
Math - 930-1030
Reading - 1045-1145
Writing- 1215-115
1/14 Thursday
Math - 1/21 Thursday: Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers Pt1
Reading - 1/21 Thursday: Relationships with Historical Texts
Science - Thursday January 21: Light + Shadows
Writing - Thursday 1/21: Transitional Words
Office Hours
Math - 930-1030
Reading - 1045-1145
Science- 1215-115
Upcoming Tests/Other Announcements
Writing Club (1145 - 1215) - Ms Bueno’s Zoom
12/11 Friday
Math - 1/22 Friday: Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers Pt2
Reading - 1/22 Friday: Summary
Science - Friday January 22: CFU
Writing - Friday 1/22: Concrete Words
Office Hours
Math - 930-1030
Reading - 1045-1145
Writing- 1215-115
WEEK 19 // JANUARY 11-15
At Home Practice Suggestions:
Math: Multiplication and Division Facts
Reading: Read an article 20 minutes per night
Science: Nothing to Report
Writing: Write a short, descriptive, story focusing on a favorite memory
Daily Assignments + Class Announcements
1/11 Monday
Student Work - Complete all work each day by 11:59PM
Math - 1/11 Monday: Common Denominators Pt1
Reading - 1/11 Monday: Main Idea
Science - Monday January 11: Introduction
Writing - 1/11: Intro to the Narrative Essay
Office Hours
Math - 930-1030
Reading - 1045-1145
Science- 1215-115
Office Hours
Upcoming Tests/Other Announcements
Writing club (1145 - 1215) - Ms Bueno’s Zoom
1/12 Tuesday
Student Work - Complete all work each day by 11:59PM
Math - 1/12 Tuesday: Common Denominators Pt2
Reading - 1/12 Tuesday: Two Main Ideas
Science - Tuesday January 12: Orbits
Writing - Tuesday, 1/12: Brainstorming
Office Hours
Math - 930-1030
Reading - 1045-1145
Writing- 1215-115
1/14 Thursday
Student Work - Complete all work each day by 11:59PM
Math - 1/14 Thursday: Adding and Subtracting Fractions Pt1
Reading - 1/14 Thursday: Main Idea with Key Details
Science - Thursday January 14: Sun
Writing - Thursday 1/14: Outline
Office Hours
Math - 930-1030
Reading - 1045-1145
Science- 1215-115
Upcoming Tests/Other Announcements
Writing Club (1145 - 1215) - Ms Bueno’s Zoom
12/11 Friday
Student Work - Complete all work each day by 11:59PM
Math - 1/15 Friday: Adding and Subtracting Fractions Pt2
Reading - 1/15 Friday: Objective Summary
Science - Friday January 15: Constellations
Writing - Friday 1/15: Orienting the Reader
Office Hours
Math - 930-1030
Reading - 1045-1145
Writing- 1215-115
WEEK 14 // DECEMBER 7-11
At Home Practice Suggestions:
Math: Multiplication and Division Facts
Reading: Read an article 20 minute per night
Science: Nothing to Report
Writing: Write a short, descriptive, story focusing on a favorite memory
12/7 Monday
Student Work - Complete all work each day by 11:59PM
Daily Assignments/Class Announcements
Math - 12/7 Monday: Unit 3 Review 1
Reading - Monday 12/7: Unit 2 Test Review
Science - Monday December 7: Eat or be Eaten 1
Writing - Monday 12/7: Unit 1 Review (part 1)
Office Hours
Math - 930-1030
Reading - 1045-1145
Science- 1215-115
Small Groups
Reading: 1:30-2:00
Math: 2:00-2:30
Science: 3:30-4:00
Upcoming Tests/Other Announcements
Reading Test Tuesday December 8th
Math Test Thursday December 10th
Review/Test Week for all classes!
Writing club.
12/8 Tuesday
Student Work - Complete all work each day by 11:59PM
Math - 12/8 Tuesday: Unit 3 Review 2
Reading - 12/8 Tuesday: Unit 2 Test
Science - Tuesday December 8: Eat or be Eaten 2
Writing - Tuesday 12/8: Unit 1 Review (part 2)
Office Hours
Math - 930-1030
Reading - 1045-1145
Writing- 1215-115
Small Groups
Reading: 1:30-2:00
Math: 2:00-2:30
Writing: 3:30-4:00
12/3 Thursday
Student Work - Complete all work each day by 11:59PM
Math - 12/10 Thursday: Unit 3 Test
Reading - 12/10 Thursday: Finals Review 1
Science - Thursday December 10: Finals Game
Writing - Thursday 12/10: Unit 2 and 3 Review (part 1)
Office Hours
Math - 930-1030
Reading - 1045-1145
Science- 1215-115
Small Groups
Reading: 1:30-2:00
Math: 2:00-2:30
Science: 3:30-4:00
12/11 Friday
Student Work - Complete all work each day by 11:59PM
Math - 12/11: Unit 1 and 2 Review
Reading - 12/11: Friday: Finals Review 2
Science - Friday December 11: Finals Review
Writing - Frida 12/11: Unit 2 and 3 Review (part 2)
Office Hours
Math - 930-1030
Reading - 1045-1145
Writing- 1215-115
Small Groups
Reading: 1:30-2:00
Math: 2:00-2:30
Writing: 3:30-4:00
WEEK 10 // NOVEMBER 16-19
Upcoming Tests: Science // Thursday November 19
11/16 Monday
Student Work - Complete all work each day by 11:59PM
Math - 11/16 Monday: Multiplying w/ Decimals
Reading - 11/16 Monday: Text Structure Characteristics
Science - Monday November 16: Review
Writing - Monday November 16: Research Part I
Office Hours
Math - 930-1030
Reading - 1045-1145
Writing- 1215-115
Small Groups
Reading: 1:30-2:00
Math: 2:00-2:30
Writing: 3:30-4:00
11/17 Tuesday
Student Work - Complete all work each day by 11:59PM
Math - 11/17 Tuesday: Multiplying with Decimals
Reading - 11/17 Tuesday: Venn Diagrams
Science - Tuesday November 17: Q & A
Writing - Tuesday November 17: Research Part 2
Office Hours
Math - 930-1030
Reading - 1045-1145
Writing- 1215-115
Small Groups
Reading: 1:30-2:00
Math: 2:00-2:30
Writing: 3:30-4:00
Upcoming Tests
Science: Thursday November 19
11/19 Thursday
Student Work - Complete all work each day by 11:59PM
Math - 11/19 Thursday: Dividing w/ Decimals
Reading - 11/19 Thursday: Compare Text Structures w/ ACE
Science - Thursday November 19: Assessment
Writing - Thursday November 19: Research Part 3
Office Hours
Math - 930-1030
Reading - 1045-1145
Writing- 1215-115
Small Groups
Reading: 1:30-2:00
Math: 2:00-2:30
Writing: 3:30-4:00
11/20 Friday
No School - Thanksgiving Break Begins
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