Math: Today we took a test on fractions. We worked on one worksheet on multiplying fractions (odds only).  Two "crossword" worksheets.

Language Arts: We began summarizing. Ask your children about "Someone, who lives, wanted, but...because, so....by"


Science: Have chapter 4, lessons 2 and 3 read by Monday.

Other:
iReady, type, read science.

Math:
Today we practiced using the tools and solving the Smarter Balanced Practice Performance Task.
Please  search "smarter balanced" practice test and try this at home.
Math test on Friday-reviewing all algorithms for fractions: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Language Arts:
All components of your writing should be completed by tomorrow. This includes all revising and editing suggested by your classmates. DO NOT PRINT them yet. We'll print them after I revise and edit for you.

Science:  Finish reading Chapter 4, Lesson 2- Finish your chart on sleet, hail, and snow.

Other:
Book Fair is happening NOW! Tomorrow night is family night at the book fair!!! It will be open from 6pm-8pm  Yay:) They will have authors signing their books! How cool is that?  Remember-all proceeds benefit the fifth grader's activities!

iReady, type, and read per usual.

Math:  We modeled division of whole numbers by fractions. We completed models for seven problems.

Language Arts: We revised our work adding emotional responses by characters or added emotional language to advertising.  Make sure to make at least two comments on your shoulder partner's writing to help him/her improve specific aspects of their writing.

Science:
Reread Chapter 4, lesson 2- pages 188-199 to review the water cycle and land breeze vs. sea breeze.

Other:
Book Fair going on NOW!!!! Woot woot woot!  

Math:
1. Today was a review of how to multiply and divide with decimals. ALL missed quiz questions must be redone. Get a parent signature on both quizzes.

2. Get a parent signature on classwork Math Journal p. 272

3. Many students owe me a note, signed by a parent, explaining to the parent that the student had a chance to do corrections and chose not to do so for the last math test (the green-bordered math test)

Language Arts:
1. We completed three fun worksheets improving our vocabularies for our writing. :)
2. Make sure all parts of writing are typed on google docs

Science:
1. Get a note signed by a parent that you explained: a) How the ocean gets salty? b) What percentage of fresh water do we have available for use?  22% of 1%  22/100 X 1/100

OTHER:
Book fair and coin drive is on NOW. Everyday afterschool in the little theater (the old Specfalo room)

Don't worry about iReady tonight-get your reading and typing done on the above assignments.
 

Math:
We took quizzes and reviewed with math boxes pages 231, 236, 241.

Language Arts:
We worked on our revisions in class.

History:
We took our test.

Other:
Book fair is next week. :)
IGNITE dance performance will be at the Alex Theater-more info. to come soon!

Read, iReady-22 lessons in Reading and Math since 11/2/2014 is the goal, TYPE!

Math:
1. We reviewed the procedure for completing the performance task from the math test. Students may turn in these procedures for full credit for this task if they have all components reviewed today.
All corrections are due on Monday 2/23.

2. We completed math journal page 272-273.

3.  Get graded classwork signed by a parent.

Language Arts:
We worked on revising our writing.  We do all work on revision in class ONLY.
Make sure your read for pleasure tonight.

History:
We reviewed chapter 8. Test tomorrow.
Make sure you work on your iReady and reading at home.

Math:
We continued to review multiplying fractions. MJ pages 267-270.
Get parent signatures on your math classwork for each green grade given and on your math test.
ALL TESTS must have a parent signature on them by tomorrow.
However, all corrections aren't due until next Monday.

Language Arts:
We finished our rough drafts for the writing process.
We finished through page 84 for analyzing the theme of poetry.

History:
Test on Friday.
We discussed the decreased grading scale for this test and the need to read all of the chapters.


Other:
Report cards are coming home in early March.
BOOK FAIR NEXT WEEK,  HAVE YOU SIGNED UP TO HELP RUN THIS FABULOUS FIFTH GRADE EVENT?

Please get your iReady, reading, and typing done, per usual.