Monthly Archives: December 2017

Christmas Break

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Thank you to everyone who donated treats for our class party. It was such a fun day, and we couldn’t have done it without you. This holiday season, I am thankful for the all of the kind words, cute notes, gifts, and hugs I have received. I love my class! Fifth grade rocks!!! I will see you back at Quest on January 3, 2018. Enjoy your time off!


Christmas

“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”
-Confucius

“So often the kids you’re the trying to inspire are the ones who end up inspiring you.”
-Sean Junkins

Week 12/11 – 12/15

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Last week…

  • Magic Show –  We were the only grade to attend a special assembly featuring a magician because we had the most students attend the Reindeer Run! Way to go, fifth graders!!! 



Here is a look at what’s happening in our class next week…

Polar Express Party – Parents, don’t forget that you need to sign the permission for in order for your child to have treats at our party on Friday, December 15th. Students can dress in their pajamas, or free dress down that day. They may bring a stuffed animal or pillow. Here is the link for the permission form: 

Polar Express Party Permission Form

Library: Books that have been checked out are due back every Monday morning. 

Homework: Reading comprehension and chapter summaries on Google Classroom.  Reading 25 minutes daily Mon. – Thurs. Homework is due Thursday night, 12/14.

Math: This week we are working on interpreting a fraction as division of the numerator by the denominator (a/b = a ÷ b). 

Science: We are beginning our unit on magnets. Students will understand that magnetism can be observed when there is an interaction between the magnetic fields of magnets or between a magnet and materials made of iron.

Language Arts: Unit 3 Week 3
Essential Question: Where can you find patterns in nature?
Stories: The Story of Snow, Fibonacci’s Amazing Find, & Patterns of Change
Comprehension: ask & answer questions

Spelling:

  1. footprint
  2. fairground
  3. although
  4. laughter
  5. appoint
  6. coastal
  7. bleachers
  8. grownup
  9. encounter
  10. grouchy
  11. flawless
  12. lawyer
  13. entertain
  14. applause
  15. faucet
  16. caution
  17. boundary
  18. doubting
  19. southern
  20. roughness

Vocabulary

  1. contact – a touching or meeting of persons or things
  2. erode – to wear or wash away slowly; eat away
  3. formation – something formed or made
  4. moisture – water or liquid in the air or on a surface; slight wetness
  5. particles – very small bits or pieces of something
  6. repetition – the act or process of doing again or repeating
  7. structure – an arrangement of parts
  8. visible – able to be seen

Week 12/4 – 12/8

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Here is a look at what’s happening in our class next week…

Library: Books that have been checked out are due back every Monday morning. 

Homework: Reading comprehension and chapter summaries on Google Classroom.  Reading 25 minutes daily Mon. – Thurs. Homework is due Thursday night, 12/8.

STEM: We planted milkweed, chia, and cumin seeds today in the egg cartons. Some of the seeds were planted in soil, and some were planted using a combination of soil and sand.  Our investigation is based on which seeds will grow the fastest, and which type of soil is best for plant growth. We will continue to watch our seeds grow. 

Music: Nearly everyone enjoys music, whether by listening to it, singing, or playing an instrument,. There are many benefits to music education, including creative thinking, engagement, improved academic scores, coordination, and emotional development. Our class did an amazing job starting out on the recorders on Monday! 

Math: We will continue to work on adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators, as well as solving word problems involving the addition and subtraction of fractions. Practice at home with Front Row, Prodigy, or Reflex. As always, math tutoring is available on Thursday, after school, from 3:00p.m. – 3:30p.m..

Science: We will continue our unit on electricity and test on Friday. 

Language Arts: Unit 3 Week 2
Essential Question: How can learning about nature be  useful?
Stories: Weslandia, Plants with a Purpose, and Survivaland
Comprehension: theme & summarizing

Spelling:

  1. video
  2. poet
  3. riot
  4. piano
  5. diary
  6. radio
  7. ideas
  8. ruin
  9. diet
  10. patriot
  11. fluid
  12. rodeo
  13. cruel
  14. genuine
  15. casual
  16. trial
  17. fuel
  18. meteor
  19. diameter
  20. meander

Vocabulary:
civilization – a society in which agriculture, trade, government, art, and science are highly developed
complex – hard to understand or do 
cultivate – to plant or help grow; to improve or develop
devise – to think out, invent, or plan
fashioned – give form to; made; shaped
resourceful – skilled in dealing with new or difficult situations
shortage – too small an amount or supply; lack
tormentors – people or things that cause someone discomfort or pain



Polar Express Pajama Party

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On Friday, December 15 , we will be having a Polar Express Pajama Party!!

We are going to be snuggled up in our pajamas watching the movie, drinking cocoa, and eating cookies. Please remember:
* no slippers- wear regular shoes
* choose pajamas that are dress code appropriate and appropriate for the weather (we will still be going outside for recess)
* bring a pillow or stuffed animal to snuggle with, but it must fit easily in your backpack!

If you would like to donate supplies for the party, we will need Lofthouse (or similar) frosted sugar cookies, marshmallows, spray can whip cream,  and candy canes. Please let me know what you will be donating, (you can mark it on the permission slip) and then send it in by Thursday, Dec. 14 so I know we have everything for the day of the party. Thanks! Please fill out the permission slip form below, so that your child can join the fun.Thanks!

Mrs. Marten

Polar Express Party Permission Form