Ms. Szalai's 5th Grade

Hello Families, Today we worked on the second lesson in Module 3 in math, it involves fractions. This has always been a difficult topic for students, but this year it seems like they are really struggling. Today we worked through only number one – tomorrow I will work in small groups and get through the rest of the lesson. Tonight …Continue reading →

Hello Families, Today the students had their last elementary vision screening. They also attended an assembly with our school liaison officer about internet safety. At home they need to complete the following: Math Module 3.1 (fractions…ugh!) Succeed and Zearn (a few kids need to complete their Sprints) Spelling (most kids are finished) Mentor Sentence Notebooks Tomorrow is the last day …Continue reading →

Hello Families, Today the students need to complete the following (most of the students are finished with #3 and #4): Reading Journals Math Study Guide through #6d Columbus T-Chart Weekly Language Review Spelling this week is the “37 word list”, it is in their planners. TOMORROW IS THE HOLIDAY SALE – PLEASE REMEMBER TO SEND MONEY IF THEY ARE PURCHASING …Continue reading →

Hello Families, Tomorrow there is a Social Studies test. The students have flashcards and notebooks to help them do well. For practice they also need to finish the assignments we started yesterday and worked on in class (most of the students are finished). The students also have just a few math problems, they have them listed in their planners. Spelling …Continue reading →

Hello Families, Today the students do not have math homework UNLESS they are behind in Zearn, they should see a “lesson 27” when they log in. The students do have Social Studies homework. Today in class I met with everyone in small groups and we discussed and wrote the answers for the study guide on flashcards. Tonight they need to …Continue reading →

Welcome Back Everyone- Today many of the students went to violin lesson so they may have a little more homework than others so I will list everything that needs to be done. Math Succeed Lesson 25 #1-3 Science – Chemical and Physical Change Social Studies – Early European Explorers Spelling – list in planners Mentor Sentence Quiz and Mentor Sentence …Continue reading →

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Hello Families, First I want to wish everyone a great Thanksgiving and break, I hope everyone gets to spend time with family and friends. This is my third year here at Howard and each year I am so, so grateful for the wonderful families and students I get to spend time with. Today the students were extremely busy with science, …Continue reading →

Happy Friday!! I am attaching the words for the flashcards for Social Studies just in case your child needs them – the quiz on these will be Tuesday. Please look over their Social Studies work that came home today. We combined Social Studies with informational reading strategies and answering questions with citing and restating. Some of the improvements were great …Continue reading →