Math:
1.   RCC pages 300-303

2. Study ALL of Unit 4, test coming late next week.

Language Arts:
Study your vocabulary words for Reading book words on pages 202 & 252.
Reading log is due next Monday.

Science:
Use the worksheets to study for the CST

History:
1. Finish reading Chapter 11, lesson 3 at home!
2.  Chapter 11 test has been postponed until next Wednesday!

Other:
All field trip forms must be turned in tomorrow.

Keep up with your iREADY lessons: you need to have completed six lessons since March 6 by this Sunday.

Friday

Math:  

We completed math projects and discussed conversions as rates.

There are new assignments posted on tenmarks.com for those that want them.

NO NEW ASSIGNMENTS

ELA:

We took a spellcabulary test, read Patriotic Poetry and discussed analyzing its structure, and read Flying Solo.

NO NEW ASSIGNMENTS

SCIENCE:

We took the chapter 6 test. 

Other:

 Have a lovely break and I'll see y'all back on TUESDAY, MARCH 29TH!

NO NEW IREADY ASSIGNMENTS OVER SPRING BREAK, BUT WE'RE BACK IN BUSINESS THE WEEK YOU RETURN.

Here's some more extensive information about our newest dance teacher courtesy of our partnership with the Music Center:

DAWN DYSON Dance Workshops

ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Dawn Dyson's first experience with folk dance was at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. That was the moment and place when she fell in love with this dance form. She responded to the community aspect of the folk style and its accessibility to people of all ages and abilities. She continued her studies at Ball State University and earned a B.S. degree in Dance Performance before becoming a performer, educator and administrator with the AMAN Folk Ensemble. During her 10 years with AMAN, she taught numerous student workshops in California and throughout the nation.As the Education Specialist for AMAN, Dyson constructed a curriculum handbook that focused on dances from the United States and helped facilitate the teacher training for other dancers in the company. She also restructured AMAN’s curriculum to include lesson plans implementing the California Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Standards for Dance, as well as making connections to the Language Arts and Social Science Standards. Dawn’s own experiences in dance have prepared her to become a sensitive teaching artist who is able to immediately engage students. She utilizes effective classroom management skills to construct a friendly, but controlled atmosphere.Through her inclusive and accessible approach she deconstructs dances, teaching simple, easy-to-learn segments that allow students to feel comfortable and confident in their abilities to dance.

ABOUT THE WORKSHOPS:
The Aman Dance Educators help students, teachers and others learn dances from Europe,Asia,Africa and North America.With each workshop, participants also expand their knowledge of geography, history and culture, as well as improve their coordination, creativity and rhythm skills. Cooperation and teamwork drive these fascinating and engaging workshops.All lessons are carefully crafted to be grade-appropriate and to correspond to the California Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Standards.The work also makes connections to standards in History/Social Science, Foreign Language, math, English/Language Arts and Physical Education.These Aman educators work with schools to create a custom dance experience for students and can select workshops covering a variety of topics.  

ABOUT THE GROUP:
Aman International Folk Ensemble worked for over 30 years to bring performances and workshops of world dance and music to audiences all over the world. Following the closure of the company, five talented members of this internationally known group have created Aman Dance Educators, and are taking Aman’s mission to a new level. All seasoned professionals, the artists include Dawn Dyson, Kristen Smiarowski, Lynnanne Hanson-Miller, Rosina Didyk and Jane Glaser.

Thursday

Math:
We took a quiz on Unit 4 today.

 1.Students worked on conversions Unit 4 pages 38-40. Please attempt these tonight. We'll go over these tomorrow.

2. Complete art project, due tomorrow.

3. Be sure to get a parent signature on Unit 4-pages 33, 35, 37.

Language Arts:

1. Study your vocabulary for test tomorrow.

2.   Get Reading Log signed by an adult.

Science:

We reviewed the Solar System chapter.  Chapter test tomorrow.

Other:

Thursday Folders and Behavior Cards need to be signed and returned tomorrow.  (I included old science quizzes in case students wanted to use them to study for the test tomorrow.)

We began folk dancing today.  Yay! This is our rotation to work with Mrs. Dyson, the fabulous teaching artist from the Music Center. This education is a part of our benefit of receiving the federal grant monies.

Reminder: Mrs. Neel wants students to have black jazz shoes or bare feet only (for safety in the dance room).

Wednesday

Math:
Students worked on pages 35-37 in Unit 4 book for review of Dividing with Fractions.

Students are constructing a project based on ONE of the problems from those pages of his or her choosing.
Students must write the original problem, solve the problem using digits/math symbols, and model the problem using construction paper.

Students are also completing columns a & d on the adding worksheet and the mathboxes worksheet.

Language arts:
Continue to study your words for the Friday test and keep up with your reading log.

Science:
 Test is this Friday for Chapter 6, be sure the review and test practice are completed tonight. I'll give back all old quizzes for additional study review material tomorrow in the Thursday Folder.

Other:
Book Fair ends tomorrow.
We're starting our Folk Dancing artist rotation tomorrow. Wear comfortable clothes.

Be sure to keep up with your iREADY lessons. Only students numbered 3, 11, 12, 22, 26, 27, 28 have completed the two lessons in reading and the two lessons in math for the third trimester.

Tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day-be sure to wear green!

Mathematics:
We worked on multi-step word problems.  Finish GEMS Unit 4, pages 32-34. BE sure to follow all the directions.

English Language Arts:
Get parent signatures on Spelling & Story tests.

Complete Vocabulary Worksheet, due tomorrow.

Read RCC pages 288-290, Complete questions following story and BE READY To answer prompt for # 6.

Continue to fill out reading log, it's due Friday.

Dance: Be sure to get jazz shoes.

Other:
Book Fair Continues this week. Yay, PTA!

Math:
We continued to work on rectangular modeling Unit 4, pages 28-31 due by tomorrow and worksheet p. 133/135 only columns "a" and "d"

Language Arts:
We're studying the purpose of the structure of poems and plays.
Remember poems are made of stanzas which are made of lines.
Spellcabulary test on Friday for "ex", "semi", and "chron" words. Worksheet due Wednesday.

Plays are made of acts which tell major story parts (character/setting, conflict, plot events, resolution) and scenes which are part of acts.  Scenes are a change in location or time within an act.

Science:
We reviewed Lesson 3 of Chapter 6, Quiz on Wednesday.
Chapter 6 test = this FRIDAY

Other:
Bookfair is this week.  Check out the merchandise before or after school. We'll be going for book buyers on Wednesday during our library time.

Friday

Math:
We worked on division using the area model.  We changed the wording of the steps to increase some clarity with this model.  Have a lovely weekend.

ELA:
Students took spelling/vocabulary and reading comprehension tests.

Students were given reading logs. They are to read for 45 minutes per night for at least five days over the course of the next seven days.

History:
We discussed the Second Continental Congress's tasks and the beginnings of the Patriot's decision to declare independence.

Other:
The book fair is going on right now.  Students  are welcome to go before or after school while accompanied by a parent. Our class will go on Wednesday during our library time.

Remember: SATURDAY NIGHT/SUNDAY morning is the  Daylight Savings time shift. Spring your clocks forward one hour....one less hour of sleep. Please make sure your child gets to bed early on Sunday and please drive carefully on Monday morning. There are many accidents on the first work day after the time change.

Have a great reading weekend.

Math:
We had an extended conversation about the relationship between factors for multiplication and using a rectangular model to solve division problems.

Please complete page 26 in Unit 4 GEMs and attempt page 27 while using our steps. I'm calling this experimental math. We're seeing if the steps that we created work while solving the problem on the bottom of page 27.

ELA:
We worked on deciding between summarizing, paraphrasing, and quoting while supporting arguments in informational writing.

Remember to study for spelling, vocabulary, and story test tomorrow.

Science:
We worked on gravity and inertia concepts in science today as well as reviewed definitions for different space objects.

Other:
Please make sure Report Card Envelope, Behavior Card, and Thursday Folders are signed and returned tomorrow.

Math:
  We had ART DAY, no new assignments.
Make sure both quizzes get signed from yesterday.

ELA:
Make sure you're studying for spelling, vocabulary, and story test on Friday.  ("Chester Cricket's Pigeon Ride")

Science:
We took a quiz on chapter 6, lesson 2.

PE today.

Other:
Tonight is ISLAnDS DINE Out NIghT!  Wahooooo! Enjoy the fun food in a friendly atmosphere.

Math:
We worked on the relationship between factors, whether a factor is being multiplied by 1, less than 1, or greater than 1 and its resulting product.

Please have Unit 4, pg 25 completed by Thursday.


Language Arts:
Study your story, spelling words, and vocabulary words: Tests on all 3 on Friday!


Dance:  Today students began their Dance Instruction with Mrs. Neel. Mrs. Neel wants students to either dance barefoot or buy Jazz shoes.  More information will follow about shoe recommendations. Students MAY NOT dance in socks because of liability-a student broke his arm after slipping in socks while dancing.

PE today.

 Other:
Tomorrow is a great night to grab some fantastic ISLANDS dinner-this DINE OUT night benefits the fifth grade.

Math:
Students took quizzes and need to complete three worksheets by tomorrow. ONLY columns "b" and "d" are due on the fractions worksheet.

ELA:
Students read "Chester Cricket's Pigeon Ride" There will be a story, vocabulary, and spelling test on Friday.
P. 140 in the practice book is due by tomorrow.

Science:
Students studied Chapter 6, lesson 2 and completed a corresponding worksheet. Quiz will be on Wednesday.

History:
Students finished reading the Declaration of Independence lesson in History Alive.

Other:
Fifth grade Dine OUT night!!! This WEdnesday at ISLAndS!!!! YuM and FUn!

Math:
  Students reviewed writing numbers in scientific notation, expanded notation, & word and number notation.  We'll review for smarties tomorrow.

Language Arts:
  Students continued their work on similes, metaphors, and personification.

Science:
   Students finished working on Science Chapter 6, lesson 1: Our Sun.

Other:
 Please continue to turn in your APEX donations to the office.

Math:
We worked on Order of Operations problems today. Complete the 2 worksheets-disregard ANY negative integer problems...unless you are up for a challenge?

ELA:
We worked on identifying how the narrator's point of view affected how details were expressed in reading passages.

Students had Improvisation with Mrs. Gilbert and PE with Coach Sandoval today.

Other:

This week MKS is collecting the APEX run donations.