Welcome to the 5th grade!

Important Dates 2019-2020

November 18th- Teacher Work Day
November 26th- Grandparents and Grand-friend's Day
November 27th-29th- Thanksgiving Break
December 23rd-January 3rd- Winter Break
January 6th- Teacher Work Day
January 7th- Students return from Winter Break

Pictures from Our Year

Stream Studies

Words Their Way: Look at this week's list here!

Math Homework scans live here!

Daily Schedule

Mon

8:30 Students in Seats with Morning Work8:45 Morning Meeting9:40-9:50 Snack9:50-10:50 Academic Block 10:40-10:50 Academic Block 11:50-12:15 Lunch12:15- 1:00 CREW 1:00-1:15 Clean up & Pack up 1:35 Dismissal

Tues-Thursday

8:30 Students in Seats with Morning Work8:45 Morning Meeting9:00-9:10 Snack9:10- 9:50 Enrichments9:50-10:50 Academic Block 10:50- 11:50 Academic Block 11:50- 12:15 Lunch12:15-1:15 Academic Block 1:15-1:45 Recess 1:45- 2:45 Academic Block 2:45 Clean up & Pack up3:00 Dismissal

Fri

*same as Tues-Th schedule before 12:1512:15-12:45 Recess12:50-1:25 Academic Block 1:25-2:00 Academic Block 2:00- 2:45 Study Hall/Activity 2:45 Clean up & Pack up 3:00 Dismissal

Second Trimester Enrichment Schedule

Tues Wed Thurs Fri

Joy Art Music Tech PE

Cat PE Art Music Tech

Counseling Corner

Realizing that 5th graders are starting to encounter the changes and challenges of pre-teen years, Kriya Lendzion, our Middle School counselor has also made herself available to 5th grade students and families. While teachers will remain the first responders to student social and emotional needs, if students appear to need more intensive supports or intervention for conflicts or personal concerns, they may be referred to Kriya. Counseling services are free and consent is not required from parents. Please read the attached to understand more about counseling services and procedures, including confidentiality and its limitations.

1st Trimester Expedition:

Conversations With Our Local Farmers

During this expedition, we will cover the following topics: food and nutrition; investigations how far our food travels; weather and climate; sustainable farming practices and the history of farming and technology.

Students will build academic skills by interviewing farmers and writing news articles, writing persuasive essays on the topic of sustainability, learning to use weather instruments, graphing data and tracking hurricanes.

GUIDING QUESTIONS:

1. What is sustainability and why is it important?

2. What is the true cost of our food?

2nd Trimester Expedition:

Our History

In this expedition, we will explore American History including topics such as the founding of our nation, the Constitution, and the Revolutionary War. We will discover the connections between our lives, our ancestors' lives, and our history. Students will conduct research, plan, write a short historical fiction story and create a realistic artifact.

GUIDING QUESTIONS:

1. How was our country and government established?

2. What events and persons have shaped the history of our country?

3. How have the rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens changed over time?

4. What rights and freedoms are guaranteed to me and all citizens of the United States?

5. What contributions have U.S. citizens made in the fields of science and mathematics?

3rd Trimester Expedition:

Healthy Streams and Ecosystems

During our study of Healthy Streams and Ecosystems students will explore ecosystems, food webs, and related issues. Also, they will conduct fieldwork to collect and analyze stream data. Students will write a research paper and teach an environmental education workshop to their peers during the end of year Joyce Kilmer camping trip. Along the way, we may catch our first mud puppy, diagram a damselfly or identify trout lilies.

Guiding questions:

1. How do macroinvertebrates indicate water quality of a stream?

2. How are communities of organisms interdependent?

3. How do climate and location create diverse ecosystems?

4. In what way can humans have both a positive and negative impact on Earth’s ecosystems?

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