Feb.1-5

Thanks for all the birthday wishes!!!

Dates:

Wed. Feb. 3rd-early dismissal

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 7
Know about these Greek and Latin roots and affixes.

TEST on Tuesday, Feb. 2nd!

hypo=under

hyp/o

under

hypoglycemia - an abnormally low level of sugar in the  blood;  hypothermia - abnormally low body temperature;  hypothesis - a theory that is unproven but used under the  assumption that it is true.

hyper=over

hyper

too much, over, excessive, beyond

hyperactive - very restless;  hypercritical - too critical;  hypertension - above normal  pressure.

im/in=not

in, im,

not, without

illegal - not legal;  impossible - not possible;  inappropriate - not appropriate;  irresponsible - not responsible.

milli=thousand

milli

one thousandth

millimeter - one thousandth of a meter;  millibar - one thousandth of a bar;  milliliter - one thousandth of a liter.

fore=front

fore

in front of, previous, earlier

forebear - ancestor; forebode - to give an advance warning of something bad;  forecast - a preview of events to be.

rupt=to break or burst

rupt

break, burst

bankrupt - unable to pay because you're "broke";  interrupt - to break into a conversation or event, to disturb;  rupture - a break in something.

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?

Long Term Targets

•making inferences (RI.5.1)

• synthesize information from multiple texts on the same topic. (RI.5.9)

•engage in discussions about natural disasters and related texts. (SL.5.1)

•explain important relationships between people, events, and ideas in a historical, scientific, or technical text using specific details in the text. (RI.5.3)

•determine the meaning of content words or phrases in an informational text. (RI.5.4)

*Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience (W.5.4)

*Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases. (L.4.4c)

*Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed (L.5.2.E)

•explain the relationship between scientific concepts about hurricanes using specific details from the text. (RI.5.3)

•use context clues to determine the meaning of new words in an article about hurricanes.

*explain what a text says using quotes from the text. (RI.5.1)

• explain important relationships between people, events, and ideas in a historical, scientific, or technical text using specific details in the text. (RI.5.3)

• determine the meaning of academic words or phrases in an informational text. (RI.5.4)

• determine the meaning of content words or phrases in an informational text. (RI.5.4)

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

Science: Chapter 11-Weather

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

Jan. 25-29, 2016

Gallery Walk and Owl Word Sorts

 Fun in Math!

Presenting Owl Slide Shows to Peers!

 Dissecting Owl Pellets

What did you find?

Dates:

1/27-Grade Level Spelling Bees

Congrats to Brad and Ryan!  They will represent our class in the Bee!

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 7
Know about these Greek and Latin roots and affixes.

hypo=under

hyp/o

under

hypoglycemia - an abnormally low level of sugar in the  blood;  hypothermia - abnormally low body temperature;  hypothesis - a theory that is unproven but used under the  assumption that it is true.

hyper=over

hyper

too much, over, excessive, beyond

hyperactive - very restless;  hypercritical - too critical;  hypertension - above normal  pressure.

im/in=not

in, im,

not, without

illegal - not legal;  impossible - not possible;  inappropriate - not appropriate;  irresponsible - not responsible.

milli=thousand

milli

one thousandth

millimeter - one thousandth of a meter;  millibar - one thousandth of a bar;  milliliter - one thousandth of a liter.

fore=front

fore

in front of, previous, earlier

forebear - ancestor; forebode - to give an advance warning of something bad;  forecast - a preview of events to be.

rupt=to break or burst

rupt

break, burst

bankrupt - unable to pay because you're "broke";  interrupt - to break into a conversation or event, to disturb;  rupture - a break in something.

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?

Long Term Targets

•making inferences (RI.5.1)

• synthesize information from multiple texts on the same topic. (RI.5.9)

•engage in discussions about natural disasters and related texts. (SL.5.1)

•explain important relationships between people, events, and ideas in a historical, scientific, or technical text using specific details in the text. (RI.5.3)

•determine the meaning of content words or phrases in an informational text. (RI.5.4)

*Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience (W.5.4)

*Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases. (L.4.4c)

*Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed (L.5.2.E)

•explain the relationship between scientific concepts about hurricanes using specific details from the text. (RI.5.3)

•use context clues to determine the meaning of new words in an article about hurricanes.

*explain what a text says using quotes from the text. (RI.5.1)

• explain important relationships between people, events, and ideas in a historical, scientific, or technical text using specific details in the text. (RI.5.3)

• determine the meaning of academic words or phrases in an informational text. (RI.5.4)

• determine the meaning of content words or phrases in an informational text. (RI.5.4)

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

Science: Chapter 11-Weather

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

Jan. 17-21, 2016

Dates:

Monday, Jan. 18-No School-MLK 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

Word Work:Unit 6
Know about these Greek and Latin roots and affixes.

Word Packet due on Tuesday, Jan. 18th!

arch=leader
chief, most important, rule Greek archbishop - the highest ranking bishop; archenemy - chief or worst enemy; matriarch - a female who rules a group; monarch - a king or queen

cent=hundred
hundred, hundredth Latin centennial- the 100th anniversary; centimeter - 1/100 of a meter; century - 100 years 

graph=written/drawn
writing, recording, written Greek Graphology - the study of handwritings; autograph - written with one's own hand; seismograph - a machine noting strength and duration of earthquakes.

loc=place
place Latin dislocate - to put something out of its usual place; location - a place; relocate - to move to a new place.

ped/pod=foot
foot, feet Latin pedal - a lever pushed by the foot; pedestrian - one who walks; pedicure - cosmetic treatment of feet and toes. 

re=again
again, back, backward Latin rebound -to spring back again; rewind - to wind something backward; reaction: a response; recognize: to identify someone or something seen before.

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?

Long Term Targets

•making inferences (RI.5.1)

• synthesize information from multiple texts on the same topic. (RI.5.9)

•engage in discussions about natural disasters and related texts. (SL.5.1)

•explain important relationships between people, events, and ideas in a historical, scientific, or technical text using specific details in the text. (RI.5.3)

•determine the meaning of content words or phrases in an informational text. (RI.5.4)

*Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience (W.5.4)

*Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases. (L.4.4c)

*Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed (L.5.2.E)

•explain the relationship between scientific concepts about hurricanes using specific details from the text. (RI.5.3)

•use context clues to determine the meaning of new words in an article about hurricanes.

*explain what a text says using quotes from the text. (RI.5.1)

• explain important relationships between people, events, and ideas in a historical, scientific, or technical text using specific details in the text. (RI.5.3)

• determine the meaning of academic words or phrases in an informational text. (RI.5.4)

• determine the meaning of content words or phrases in an informational text. (RI.5.4)

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

Lesson 1 sheet due Tuesday, Jan. 18th

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

Science: Barn Owl mini-unit

We will do a mini-unit on barn owls.  We will talk about the objectives from chapters 5 and 6 on ecosystems during this mini-unit.

Slide Show due on Wednesday, Jan. 20th
Have them show you how far they have gotten this weekend.
Did they cross check their work with the grader on CLASSROOM Science