Parents, don’t forget to sign the Valentine’s Day Party permission form. 

—->  Permission Form

Here is a look at what’s happening this week…..

Monday: Library & STEM lab

Friday: Early out

Music: Please remember to bring recorders on Monday! 

Math: Introducing 5.MD.2 – Make a line plot to show data, and solve problems involving information presented on a line plot.

Social Studies: Westward expansion research & Google Slides

Science: Review & unit test on magnetism

ELA: We will have vocabulary & spelling words this week.

Here is a look at the upcoming week…

Monday: Library, STEM lab, & Music – Don’t forget your recorder Monday morning!

Friday: $1 Dress Down Day

ELA: Review unit 3 – no spelling of vocabulary

Social Studies: Westward Expansion

Math :Dividing fractions

On February 1st, fifth graders have the unique opportunity to celebrate their 1,000th day of school. If our school year is approximately 180 days long, and we multiply that by the five years, by the end of fourth grade, my students have been in school for 900 days (kindergarten, first grade, second grade, third grade, and fourth grade).  That means that on the 100th day of fifth grade, they are celebrating their 1000th day of school! We will continue writing letters to soldiers until we have reached 1,000 as a whole grade! We will also begin making a paper chain of 1,000 links that will include the many things that they have learned since the first day of kindergarten.  Students will answer questions like, “How old will you be in 1,000 days?  1,000 months?  What are the factors of 1,000?” Congratulations, fifth graders; you will soon be 1,000 days smarter!

     On February 14th our class will be having our Valentine’s party. We will be having a Valentine Card exchange in conjunction with the party. Students are welcome to bring a decorated box or bag. The card exchange is optional. If your student would like to participate please remember that food items are NOT allowed with the cards. Toys, pencils, erasers, etc. are allowed to accompany cards, but are not required. Any students participating will need to bring a card for each member of our class, 21 students total. 

     We will also be having a class party from 1:00-3:00 pm. We will be using food items as part of our party. Please click on the link below allowing permission for your student to handle and consume the following items. 

Permission Form

Here is our class list if you would like to personalize the cards. 

Do you love to sing? There is 5th grade choir club starting on February 6th! If you’re interested, fill out this form and return it by February 2nd.

Club Form

I hope you all enjoyed your three day weekend! Can you believe Tuesday is the first day of the third quarter? This year is flying by! Remember that students will have to call a parent if they do not have a name badge with their photo on it Tuesday morning. Students will not be allowed back in class until they have one, which can be purchased in the office, or over the phone. Here is a look at what is happening in our class this week….

• No STEM lab, music, or library this week due to having Monday off.

• Homework: 100 minutes & reading comprehension on Google Classroom – due Thursday.

• Math: We are continuing to work on equivalent fractions and solving real world problems with fractions.

• Book Reports: This week we will be presenting our book reports on Google Slides.  The book report for the third quarter will be based on a biography, so begin thinking about famous people that you might like to read about. Our Q1 library has many options! 

• Language Arts: We will be reviewing for the upcoming Unit 3 Assessment. 

• Friday: Early out – wear spirit shirts!

• Science: Magnets! Here is a video from our magnet experiments in class last Wednesday, and another one from out Hill Air Force Base Presentation. 

Magnet Experiments

HAFB Presentation

We are hoping to get some help with an issue we are having at the school regarding missing name badges. As stated in our Handbook, “Everyone is required to wear their name badge to attend class (the name badge must be that of the current school year). Please reinforce having name badges as they create a safer environment at the school. To replace a lost name badge, your child will need to pay $5.00 for a new one. A student without a name badge will be referred to the office to call home. Parents/Guardians will be expected to bring their child’s name badge or pay $5.00 for a replacement. Only then will students be allowed to return to class.” Elementary students are to leave their name badges in their classrooms at the end of the day. Jr. High students are encouraged to leave their name badges in their lockers before leaving. To ensure your child receives a full day’s worth of learning in the classroom, please make sure their name badge is left at school and returned the following day if accidentally taken home. Please note, that you have this week as a grace period to either find your child’s lost name badge or replace it for $5.00. Starting Tuesday, January 16 (one week from today), students who do not have name badges will not be attending class until a new one is purchased or their old one is returned. If parents are working when their children call, they are more than welcome to either pay for a badge using a credit card over the phone or to pay online.

Students are welcome to work on their book reports at home, as well as in class (there will be plenty of time in class). The due date is Friday. If you did not completely read your book, it will be reflected on your grade. Some information must be included in the Google slide presentations, such as:

1. Title

2. Genre

3. Theme

4. Author

5. Number of pages

6. characters

7. Setting

8. Plot (include the main event or conflict & resolution)

9. Whether or not you liked the book and why

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

Music: Recorders need to be back in the classroom by Monday morning. 

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

Homework: Reading comprehension and chapter summaries (unless you finished your book) on Google Classroom.  Reading 25 minutes daily Mon. – Thurs. Homework is due Thursday night, 1/11.

Math: This week we are working on multiplying fractions and reviewing for our quarter two test, which we will take on Thursday. Feel free to practice at home on Front Row, Prodigy, or/and Reflex. 

Science: We will be working on our magnetism unit! 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 5

Welcome back, Rams! I hope you all a wonderful Christmas break with your family and friends! Since we are coming back to a three day week, we will not have any homework this week, however, you still need to read daily. Just a reminder that January 12th is the last day of the second quarter. Everyone should have finished reading their book report book, or at least be very close. Next week we will be spending time creating book reports in the form of Google slide presentations. 

Our class filled the party puff jar right before we went on break! Good job! You have earned a party and we voted on having time with electronics in class tomorrow. Yay! This can be a device from home, or a school computer. All personal devices need to be kept in lockers before and after the time allotted in class. 


Here is this week’s list of spelling and vocabulary: