Feb. 29-March 4

Students writing WATER CYCLE songs

Last T.G.F.D.'s with Deputy Seward

Dates:

Mon. 2/29-Com Ed white packet due
Mon. 2/29-T.G.F.D's promise letter due
Thurs 3/3 - Panther Palooza
Fri 3/4 - No school - County Institute Day

Math:  Unit 3-Decimals
Module 1-Whole Numbers and Decimal Place Value
Module 2-Adding and Subtracting Decimals
Module 3-Conversions
Module 4-Division and the Area Model

Unit 3-Math TEST will most likely be on Thurs., March 3!!!

ELA---Unit:  "Nature's Fury"

We will spend the next few months on unit 2, called "Nature's Fury."  We will use informational text about natural disasters to cover the learning objectives.

Our Essential Questions: 

What are forces of nature? 

 How can a force of nature that is so far away affect me?  

 How can a force of nature be both destructive and constructive at the same time?

IRS (Independent Reading Sheet) due on Monday, 2/22. Topic-Emoji's

Social Studies: American Revolution:  How it ties together for the next two chapters.

Chapter 8

The Road to War

*British taxes led to greater cooperation among colonies
*Events in Boston brought Britain and the colonies closer to war.
*The American Revolution began with the battles at Lexington and Concord

Chapter 9

Winning the Revolution

*The American colonies declared independence from Britain in July 1776.
*The contributions of a wide variety of people helped the Continental Army win important battles.
*With help from France and Spain, the Continental Army won the American Revolution.

Science: Chapter 11-Weather

Essential Questions:  
What Causes Weather?
What Conditions Affect the Water Cycle?
How Can Patterns in Weather be Observed?

Feb. 22-26, 2016

R.A.F.T. Projects

R=Role=Object

A=Audience=another object 

F=Format=love letter

T=Topic=Why you love and are thankful for the other object

Debates with our partners about the Spanish and the Pueblo over land rights!

Making school fun---Kahoot about Ch. 7 

Social Studies information

Dates:

Mon. 2/29-Com Ed white packet due

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• Mon. 2/29-T.G.F.D's promise letter due
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• Thurs 3/3 - Panther Palooza
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• Fri 3/4 - No school - County Institute Day

Math:  Unit 3-Decimals
Module 1-Whole Numbers and Decimal Place Value
Module 2-Adding and Subtracting Decimals
Module 3-Conversions
Module 4-Division and the Area Model

ELA---Unit:  "Nature's Fury"

We will spend the next few months on unit 2, called "Nature's Fury."  We will use informational text about natural disasters to cover the learning objectives.

Our Essential Questions: 

What are forces of nature? 

 How can a force of nature that is so far away affect me?  

 How can a force of nature be both destructive and constructive at the same time?

IRS (Independent Reading Sheet) due on Monday, 2/22. Topic-Emoji's

Social Studies: American Revolution:  How it ties together for the next two chapters.

Chapter 8

The Road to War

*British taxes led to greater cooperation among colonies
*Events in Boston brought Britain and the colonies closer to war.
*The American Revolution began with the battles at Lexington and Concord

Chapter 9

Winning the Revolution

*The American colonies declared independence from Britain in July 1776.
*The contributions of a wide variety of people helped the Continental Army win important battles.
*With help from France and Spain, the Continental Army won the American Revolution.

Science: Chapter 11-Weather

Essential Questions:  
What Causes Weather?
What Conditions Affect the Water Cycle?
How Can Patterns in Weather be Observed?

Feb. 15-19

100th Day of School

They wore or made something that represented the 

100th Day !

 Happy Valentine's Day and Happy Spelling Bee!

 

Dates:

• Fri 2/12 No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences
• Mon 2/15 No School - Presidents Day
• Tues 2/16 & Wed 2/17 - Parent/Teacher Conferences 3-6pm
• Thurs 2/18 - Spring Picture Day 
• Tues 2/23 - Miskatonic Brewing Co. Fundraiser 7-10pm
• Thurs 3/3 - Panther Palooza
• Fri 3/4 - No school - County Institute Day

Math:  Unit 3-Decimals
Module 1-Whole Numbers and Decimal Place Value
Module 2-Adding and Subtracting Decimals
Module 3-Conversions
Module 4-Division and the Area Model

ELA---Unit:  "Nature's Fury"

We will spend the next few months on unit 2, called "Nature's Fury."  We will use informational text about natural disasters to cover the learning objectives.

Our Essential Questions: 

What are forces of nature? 

 How can a force of nature that is so far away affect me?  

 How can a force of nature be both destructive and constructive at the same time?

Social Studies: Chapter 7-"The Fight for a Continent"

Lesson 1-
1680-
New Mexico-
The Pueblo leader Pope' leads a revolt against the Spanish

Lesson 2-1718-
New Orleans-
"The French establish a port city near the mouth of the Mississippi River"

Lesson 3-
1754-
Fort Necessity-
"George Washington's troops lose a battle to French soldiers

TEST SCHEDULED for Fri., 2/19!

Science: Chapter 11-Weather

Essential Questions:  
What Causes Weather?
What Conditions Affect the Water Cycle?
How Can Patterns in Weather be Observed?

Feb. 8-12

 Congrats to Maggie!  PRIDE! Winner for the month of 

January!

 Other 5th Grade PRIDE! Winners!  Congrats!

Dates:

Thursday, 2/11-Valentine Parties
Friday, 2/12-No School
Monday, 2/15-No School

Math:  Unit 3-Decimals
Module 1-Whole Numbers and Decimal Place Value
Module 2-Adding and Subtracting Decimals
Module 3-Conversions
Module 4-Division and the Area Model

Word Work:Unit 8
Know about these Greek and Latin roots and affixes.

dic=speak or say
metri/meter=measure
poly=many
sub=under
tele=far
un=not

practice here:
https://goo.gl/yjYWBj


TEST on Th, 2/11!

ELA---Unit:  "Nature's Fury"

We will spend the next few months on unit 2, called "Nature's Fury."  We will use informational text about natural disasters to cover the learning objectives.

Our Essential Questions: 

What are forces of nature? 

 How can a force of nature that is so far away affect me?  

 How can a force of nature be both destructive and constructive at the same time?

Social Studies: Chapter 7-"The Fight for a Continent"

Lesson 1-
1680-
New Mexico-
The Pueblo leader Pope' leads a revolt against the Spanish

Lesson 2-1718-
New Orleans-
"The French establish a port city near the mouth of the Mississippi River"

Lesson 3-
1754-
Fort Necessity-
"George Washington's troops lose a battle to French soldiers

TEST SCHEDULED for Tuesday, 2/16!

Science: Chapter 11-Weather

Essential Questions:  
What Causes Weather?
What Conditions Affect the Water Cycle?
How Can Patterns in Weather be Observed?