We had a great time on the field trip last week!  Check out Class Dojo for pictures on the class story.

Here is what is happening this week:

ELA

• Spelling words this week: photosynthesis, weight, mode, although, range, reaction, whether, challenge, approach, matter, abolish, whimper, chosen, action, homophones, relation, physical, hyphen, interaction, charity.
• We are working on finding the theme of a drama by identifying details of character experience in a text.
• We are also having students explain using academic vocabulary what the theme, details, challenge, and characters are of a story or text.
• In writing we are going to begin writing a Text Dependent Analysis to prepare for M-Step.

Math

• We are starting lesson 5 of Eureka math that focuses on identifying decimal fractions in expanded, unit, and word forms by applying place value reasoning.
• Students will need to explain the decimal fractions using the vocabulary: hundreds, tens, ones, tenths, hundredths, thousandths.

Social Studies

• We are wrapping up the three branches of government.
• We will begin talking about state and federal government powers and which powers are shared.
• Then we will discuss how a bill becomes a law.

Science

• We will begin mystery 3 on acids, reactions, and properties of matter.
• Students will be asked the questions: What would happen if you drank a glass of acid? Example…orange juice.

Field Trip is Thursday, September 26th!!  Please be sure to pack a lunch.  Chaperones, please make sure you are at the school by 8AM.  Bus will leave promptly at 8:30AM.

Here is what is happening this week:

ELA

• Here are the spelling words: object, encounters, dissolve, poster, comedy, introduction, metric, gossip, program, meter, focus, federalism, rotation, vocal, exponential, exponent, expanded, oppose, mass, pocket.
• We are wrapping up inferencing and supporting it with text.
• We will begin working on theme of a story by identifying details of characters and using graphic organizers.
• In writing we are publishing our personal narratives.

Math

• We will be working on using exponents to denote powers of 10 with application to metric conversions.
• Then we will work on naming decimal fractions in expanded, unit, and word forms by applying place value reasoning. Use the chart below to help with homework.

  

Science 

• We started mystery 2 by asking ourselves if we could make worthless things into gold.
• Students did an experiment with pennies and a steel nail to see how the copper changed the steel nail to copper.
• Students made observations and are taking notes on the changes.

Social Studies

• We are continuing to talk about the three branches of government.
• We will be doing a sort of jobs that each branch of government holds so that we can see the different between all three branches.

Please let me know at any time if you have any questions or concerns.  Have a wonderful week!

Wednesday, September 19th is our first Late Start day!  Classes will begin at 9:00am.

Here is what we are working on this week in class:

ELA

• Spelling words: punish, divisible, until, valuable, annual, subtraction, remainder, useful, energy, excuse, square, shuttle, education, inertia, mustard, costume, cultural, human, interaction, justify.
• We are continuing to work on finding support in text for inferences about characters.
• We are also drafting and revising our personal narratives.
• Students are really loving “Fish in a Tree.” Discuss each day the events of the story with your child.

Math

• We are continuing to work with place value using a new place value chart.
• Each homework assignment that comes home has a homework helper to help assist your child with their homework.  Please reach out if you need extra  help.  Not all problems will be assigned.

Science

• We are going to continue to work with vinegar and salt to watch pennies turn shiny.
• We learned that pennies turn brown because of oxidation.

Social Studies

• We studied the Constitution on Constitution day September 17th.
• We are going to continue to study government with the three branches of government.

Don’t forget that tomorrow is a half day!  Students will be dismissed at 11:05am.

Have a great weekend!

Please come to Open House on Wednesday, September 12th. Can’t wait to meet you!

Here is what is happening this week:

ELA

• Spelling words: insist, climate, historian, inspire, cause, exchange, algorithm, shiver, region, expire, effect, surprise, private, empire, visit, estimate, lattice, alive, notation, liquid.
• We are writing personal narratives about a special moment in our life.
• Focusing on quotes directly from text and to be able to support inferences with the text.

Math

• We began our first unit of Eureka Math.
• We learned a new way of showing place value and to determine how to divide and multiply by 10. 100, and 1000.
• Succeed books will be coming home for homework, there is a homework helper to help you guide your student.  More info will be posted soon about help for math.

Social Studies

• We discussed 9/11 and the events of that day.
• We also will continue to talk about the 3 branches of government.

Science

• We did a science experiment about chemical reaction of making a dull penny, shiny again using household products like vinegar.
• We learned how to take Cornell Notes as we learned about chemical reactions.

Hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend!  This week we will begin NWEA testing.  Be sure that your child is getting enough rest and eating breakfast before coming to school.

Tomorrow students will have a PBIS Assembly to go over the school and classroom rules with Mr. Omar.

Here is what we will be learning this week:

ELA

• Using quotes directly from a text to support inferences about it and better understand the text.
• We will begin narrative writing.
• Setting up Daily 5 and Cafe strategies and rotations in the classroom.

Math

• Familiarizing ourselves with the new math curriculum called Eureka Math.
• Place value and decimal fractions.
• Look for parent help links on the blog SOON!!

Science

• Introducing chemistry to the students and where alchemists learned to make potions.

Social Studies

• We will begin learning about the three branches of government.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns at any time.  Have a wonderful week!

 

Welcome Back – First Day of School!!

Today was a great first day back with students!  Many things came home today for you to look at.

• Please fill out the student survey and return back tomorrow.
• Be sure to sign up for ClassDojo.  If you need a copy in Arabic please let me know. https://www.classdojo.com/
• WIDA scores came home.
• Welcome letter and school supply list came home.

I hope to have a wonderful year with all of these students.  Please email me, message me, or call if you have any questions or concerns.  I am always available to meet the needs of the students.  Have a wonderful first day and I look forward to seeing everyone at Open House on Wednesday, September 12th.

Here are my three kids on their first day of school today!  I have a fifth grader, fourth grader, and kindergartner.  I took pictures of your child today as well and I will be linking it to your ClassDojo account as soon as you are signed up!

Upcoming Events

• June 5th – Band and Strings Concert in the auditorium 2:00-3:00 PM
• June 7th – Math Battle in the auditorium 9:00 – 11:00 AM
• June 7th – PBIS Field Trip Bowling
• June 12th – 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony 9:30-10:30 AM
• June 14th – Last Day of School -1/2 day dismissal at 11:15 AM

Hope to see you there!  Let me know if you have any questions.

Just a few updates and important dates to remember:

• NWEA Testing this week and next week.
• NO SCHOOL May 25th and May 28th for Memorial Day.
• 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony is scheduled for June 12th.
• PBIS Bowling Field Trip is June 7th.