5th Grade

Math Breakouts:

Maya Lewis is Golden OA.2

Silly Shamrocks

Big Ideas

Secret Agent Mission

Off to Camp

Pixel Pals

ELA Digital Breakouts

On the Road Again- TOPIC: DESCRIBE A NARRATOR'S POINT OF VIEW, AND HOW HE/SHE/IT DESCRIBES/INFLUENCES THE EVENTS IN A STORY. STANDARD(S): RL5.6

THE AMAZING READING RACE

TOPIC: DESCRIBE/COMPARE CHARACTERS, SETTINGS, EVENTS (AND RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THEM) FROM NARRATIVE TEXT STANDARD(S): RL5.2, RL5.3

Additional Resources:

Storyline Online- picture books being read by known personalities. Great for building fluency and reading with expression

Smithsonian Learning Lab- This connects you to the parent piece. This might be my new favorite site. Enjoy

In math we will focus on problem solving using the following materials:

MathQuest

The Problem Solver

Upper Elementary Challenge Math

Math Super Stars

Each of these programs addresses problem solving in a similar fashion.

Part 1: Teaching the strategies

Part 2: Practice Problems in teams

Part 3: Independent practice

Problem Solving Strategies by John A. Van de Walle

1. Draw picture, Act it out, Use a model

2. Look for a pattern

3. Make a table or chart

4. Try a simpler form of the problem

5. Write an equation or open sentence

6. Guess and Check (Try it and adjust)

7. Work backwards from the solution

8. Make an organized list

9. Use logical reasoning

Reading

In reading we will focus on working with vocabulary and higher level thinking skills all while fostering a love of reading.

Materials and Programs:

Word Wizards Challenge (please visit the Word Wizards Challenge link on my website for detailed information and the meet schedule).

Jacob's Ladder

Battle of the Books

Jacob's Ladder activities will be woven in throughout out the year. Jacob's Ladder at a glance:

Jacob's Ladder is a learning journey for students that begins with targeted readings from fables, myths, and nonfiction sources and moves them through an inquiry process from basic understanding to critical analyses of the texts read. Tasks have been organized by skill ladders with questions and activities within each. Ladder rungs are organized to increase complexity in intellectual demand.