Classroom News

Monday, May 18th, 2020

State Report:

This week you should be working on your State Report Art Project. The sky's the limit for this, though please make it manageable. You will have all week to work on this. If you would like pictures and directions for the floats we have done in the past, please let me know and I will send them to you.

Once it is complete, add a picture of it and you to the assignment posted in Google Classroom. I will make a video of all of them, so you can admire your classmates’ hard work. :)

Math:

Log onto the Math Google Classroom and select the materials labeled “Divide a Decimal by a Whole Number” You will need a pencil and paper copy the notes I have provided. After you take the notes watch the videos and complete the problems along with Mr.J. Afterwards, you will practice this concept by completing a Google Form called, “Divide a Decimal by a Whole Number Practice.” Be sure to attach a picture of your organized work to the practice assignment , so you can receive credit. Also, keep your work and have this ready to correct together during tomorrow’s WebEx meeting. Remember to attach your work to the assignment

Science:

Go to the Homeroom Science Google Classroom and Complete the Google form called, “Earth’s Atmosphere Quiz” It is located under the Earth’s Atmosphere heading. It is a combination of a reading comprehension and vocabulary quiz.

***You may see a score released after you finish the quiz. Because there are some questions that are worth multiple points, that released score may not be your final grade. I will review all of your answers and return release the quiz score to you once everyone is finished.***

Don't forget to hit the "turn-in" button.

Next, go to google classroom Homeroom Science,click on the assignment labeled “Air Currents and Wind Picture Dictionary.” This is located under Air Currents and Wind heading. Attached to this assignment, you will see the words with definitions. Please complete the document by looking up the work, typing in the definition, and finding a google image.

You may use the text or the glossary for the definitions.

Friday, May 15th, 2020:

WEbEx correct Thursday Homework 9:30 am (We will finish before your WebEx with Mrs. HIggins.)

Meeting link: https://livermoreschools.webex.com/livermoreschools/j.php?MTID=m70e1d7a6e34d077eb6ce1c0e3fb92b8a

Meeting number: 283 789 079

Password: JWmnw76iqf2

Reading:

Recipe Slides- The text portion of this project was due Tuesday. Your finished slides with pictures are due today.

MobyMax Reading: Log-in and click: “Paired Reading Stories.” Work on this for 30 minutes today.

Math:

Today you will be practicing Dividing by Powers of 10 in Moby Max. This practice will be found under a lesson called, “Place Value.” It should be accessible through the Math tile or the Bookshelf. It will include modules called:

Divide Powers of 10 from integers
Divide Decimal Numbers by 10
Divide Powers of ten to Decimals.

Work on this concept for 45 minutes or until finished.

Social Studies: This is a 1 day assignment

Please log onto google classroom Social Studies and click on The Battle of Bunker Hill Video. Watch the video.
When you are done, click on the assignment labeled Battle of Bunker Hill Quiz. Please take the quiz and click submit/turnin.

Science:

Mrs.Wafler's class Earth's interactions project sharing

Hosted by Shannon Higgins

Friday, May 15, 2020 10:00 am | 30 minutes | (UTC-07:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

Meeting number: 288 361 465

Password: jxMAFJYH953

https://livermoreschools.webex.com/livermoreschools/j.php?MTID=m5883c0c05e3fb17cba3f524f6588e622

Join by video system

Dial 288361465@livermoreschools.webex.com

You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number.

Join by phone

+1-415-655-0001 US Toll

Access code: 288 361 465

Thursday, May 14th, 2020:

State Report:

Recipe Slides- The text portion of this project was due Tuesday. You have few more days to finish adding pictures.

MobyMax Reading:

Log-in and click: “Paired Reading Stories.” Work on this for 30 minutes today.

Math:

Log onto the Math Google Classroom and select the assignment labeled “Divide by Powers of 10.” You will need a pencil and paper copy the notes I have provided. After you take the notes watch the videos and complete the problems along with Mr.J. Afterwards, you will practice this concept by completing Investigations page 506. Have this ready to correct together during tomorrow’s WebEx meeting.

Social Studies: This is a 1 day assignment.

Please log onto google classroom Social Studies and click on The Battle of Bunker Hill Reading. Please read the article. Click the “turn-in” button when you finish. You will be taking a quiz on this information tomorrow, so pay close attention. You can take notes if you like.

Wednesday, May 13th, 2020

WebEx- 10:00 am

Correct Tuesday Homework

Meeting link: https://livermoreschools.webex.com/livermoreschools/j.php?MTID=m639a22e6fe97e33ee4271f20e31b5fca

Meeting number: 280 120 545

Password: nsPbpQXf227

Reading:

Recipe Slides- The text portion of this project was due yesterday. You have few more days to finish adding pictures.

MobyMax Reading: Log-in and take a “Reading Level Assessment”

Math:

Today you will be practicing Multiplying by Powers of 10 in Moby Max. This practice will be found under a lesson called, “Place Value.” It should be accessible through the Math tile or the Bookshelf. It will include modules called: Multiply integers by powers of ten, Multiply Decimal Numbers by 10, and Multiply Decimal Numbers by Powers of 10.

Work on this concept for 40 minutes or until finished.

Science:

Go to Google Classroom and select the assignment called, “Eart’s Atmosphere Outline.” This is a Google form version of the outlines we have used in class. Answer the questions as you scroll down the form. I have posted the pages of the text in the form, so you can use them to help you answer the questions as you go. Click “turn-in” when you are done.

Tuesday, May 10th, 2020

Reading:

Recipe Slides- I have posted a template for you to use to create your recipe. Please leave the background and color, to people and print it out if they like. Be sure to include:

Ingredients with measurements
Directions for assembly and cook time
A picture of the finished dish
Pictures of you making the dish (Optional)

The text portion of this project is due Tuesday. Make sure you get everything typed in by then. The finished product is due with pictures on Friday, May 15th. On Friday, I will create a class “recipe book.” Be sure to find out if your dish is a appetizer, salad, soup, main course, or desert. Our class book will be separated into those categories.

Math:

Log onto the Math Google Classroom and select the assignment labeled “Multiplying with Base 10 Numbers.” You will need a pencil and paper copy the notes I have provided. After you take the notes watch the videos and complete the problems along with Mr.J. Afterwards, you will practice this concept by completing Investigations page 487 and 488. Have this ready to correct together during tomorrow’s WebEx meeting. Remember to attach your work to the assignment.

Social Studies:

Log onto classroom Social Studies and click on the assignment Paul Revere’s Ride. You are going to read only a part of this poem that I have typed, and answer the questions on the side. This is a 2 day assignment.

Science:

Go to Google Classroom and click on the Materials tab called, “Earth’s Atmosphere.” Read through the text posted on the slides. This is best done through present mode. Once you are finished. Click on the assignment called, “Earth’s Atmosphere Vocabulary.” Complete the google form and hit “turn-in.”

Monday, May 11th, 2020

Reading:

Recipe Slides- I have posted a template for you to use to create your recipe. Please leave the background and color, so people can print it out if they like. Be sure to include:

Ingredients with measurements
Directions for assembly and cook time
A picture of the finished dish
Pictures of you making the dish (Optional)

The text portion of this project is due Tuesday. Make sure you get everything typed in by then. The finished product is due with pictures on Friday, May 15th. On Friday, I will create a class “recipe book.” Be sure to find out if your dish is an appetizer, salad, soup, main course, or desert. Our class book will be separated into those categories.

Math:

Log onto the Math Google Classroom and select the assignment labeled “Exponents.” You will need a pencil and paper to take notes as you watch the video. Afterwards, you will practice on MobyMax for 45 minutes. (This can be broken up) The Lesson is called “Exponents” and includes:

Exponents Exponent vocabulary Simplify squared numbers Define exponents Simplify powers of 10 Rewrite powers of 10 as exponents

Though there are a number of problems in each module, these should go rather quickly.

Social Studies:

Log onto classroom Social Studies and click on the assignment Paul Revere’s Ride. You are going to read only a part of this poem that I have typed, and answer the questions on the side. This is a 2 day assignment. Work on this for 30 minutes today.

Science:

Today for Science, go to google classroom Homeroom Science,click on the assignment labeled Earth’s Atmosphere Picture Dictionary. Attached to this assignment, you will see the words with definitions. Please complete the document by looking up the work, typing in the definition, and finding a google image.

You may use the text or the glossary for the definitions. (Post as materials)

Friday, May 8th, 2020

Reading:

Continue working on your State Report slides. Start revising for sentence structure, spelling and punctuation. I am posing a check list to help you with your revisions. Slides are due today. This week I anticipate that you will be working on this for 45-60 minutes per day.

Math:

MobyMax- The Unit is titled “Decimals” and is available through the Math tile ot the bookshelf. Once you click the lesson it should take you to:

Multiply decimals

Multiply decimals word problems

It should s before you get to any division problems. If it goes on to dividing with decimals after these lessons, stop working. I only want you to complete these two lessons.

Science:

MobyMax- Review and retesting. As you may have noticed already, MobyMax will automatically assign you lessons based on our progress. If you do not pass a portion of the unit test, it will assign a review and retest you on just that portion. Please work on this throughout the week in addition to Mrs. Higgin’s project.

Science Lab:

Good Morning 5th graders! This week's science lab assignment is an Earth's sphere interaction project. The directions and resources are all in the pdf. You can print out the notes page or take notes on a piece of paper if you don't have a printer. If you don't have a shoe box to make your model in, you can use a tissue box, shipping box or any type of box. If you don't a box of any kind, you can make a model on paper with drawings and 3-D objects. You can use a variety of objects from home like figurines, 3-D creations from paper or other materials, drawings, printed pictures, etc. This assignment is due Friday, May 8th. The only thing I need you to turn in for this assignment are pictures of your model. Please make sure you include pictures of all sides and descriptions of your model. Please attach them and turn them into google classrooms in this assignment tab. If you are not sure how do this, please see the video I posted in an classroom announcement on April 27th. Please DO NOT email or share projects with me. I need them all turned into google classroom, so that they are all in one place. If they are emailed or shared with me I may not see them. Please keep your projects, as we will be sharing these with each other via a Webex or Zoom the week after they are due. I will post details on that later in the week! As always, please let me know if you have any questions or need help! Have fun and I can't see what your create!

Thursday, May 7th, 2020

Class WebEx: 10:00 AM

Correct Math

Meeting link:

https://livermoreschools.webex.com/livermoreschools/j.php?MTID=m490bb087be8173dcdcaa8c9f5a85e0d8

Meeting number: 285 153 714

Password: hdNPpYe33W8

Reading:

Continue working on your State Report slides. Start revising for sentence structure, spelling and punctuation. This week I anticipate that you will be working on this for 45-60 minutes per day.
Use the posted checklist to help you revise your slides. Take the time to go through each slide individually and look for these characteristics. Again, think about the information you are giving us about your state. You are trying to convince us to visit. Make sure the details you give are interesting, exciting, and unique to your state.

Math:

For Math, please go to google classroom Math, and click on the assignment labeled Multiplying with Decimals Practice
***Complete this assignment AFTER our class WebEX. ****** Answer the following questions. Use the notes you copied to help you. You can also re-watch the videos from this week for a refresher. Show your work on a seperate piece of paper. Attach a picture of your work to the assignment for credit.
Complete the Google Form. Must be in decimal form. I will review your answers at 3:00 and return your scores at that time.

Science:

Science Lab:

Good Morning 5th graders! This week's science lab assignment is an Earth's sphere interaction project. The directions and resources are all in the pdf. You can print out the notes page or take notes on a piece of paper if you don't have a printer. If you don't have a shoe box to make your model in, you can use a tissue box, shipping box or any type of box. If you don't have a box of any kind, you can make a model on paper with drawings and 3-D objects. You can use a variety of objects from home like figurines, 3-D creations from paper or other materials, drawings, printed pictures, etc. This assignment is due Friday, May 8th. The only thing I need you to turn in for this assignment are pictures of your model. Please make sure you include pictures of all sides and descriptions of your model. Please attach them and turn them into google classrooms in this assignment tab. If you are not sure how to do this, please see the video I posted in a classroom announcement on April 27th. Please DO NOT email or share projects with me. I need them all turned into google classroom, so that they are all in one place. If they are emailed or shared with me I may not see them. Please keep your projects, as we will be sharing these with each other via a Webex or Zoom the week after they are due. I will post details on that later in the week! As always, please let me know if you have any questions or need help! Have fun and I can't see what you create!

Wednesday, May 6th, 2020

WebEx- 10:00 am

Digital Citizenship Toolkit- Mrs. Rivera

Wednesday, May 6th at 10 am

https://livermoreschools.webex.com/livermoreschools/j.php?MTID=m9968bd3892e1b5531f08537757b6a8e3

Password: Wx5YPcRkc57

Reading:

Continue working on your State Report slides.
This week I anticipate that you will be working on this for 45-60 minutes per day.

Math:

For Math, please go to google classroom Math, and click on the assignment labeled Animals, (Multiplying a Decimal by a Decimal). You are to watch this lesson. Please have paper and a pencil with you when you are watching your lessons. You are to do the problems with the teacher.
In addition, I have posted my notes for you if you need them when completing the independent assignment.
Complete the Investigations page, “Animals.” If you want to attach your work to this assignment you can. Record your answers on the document on Investigations for me to review. Don’t forget to hit submit once you have finished it. Attach a picture of your work to the assignment. Only people who submit work will be given credit.
We will be correcting all of your Math assignments together as a class on Thursday during the class WebEx. Save your work and bring your correcting pen and questions.

Science:

Science Lab:

Tuesday, May 5th, 2020

Reading:

This week you will be working on your State Report Slides. They are due Friday, May 8th. If you have not finished your research, you will need to finish it to begin your slides.
I have left notes on research that is incomplete. You need to have a paragraph's worth of information for each slide. Be sure to include interesting information. If you read through it and it is boring to you, it will be boring for us as the audience. Remember, you are trying to convince us to go to your state. Make it seem appealing.
If you missed the WebEx last week, I went over the requirements for the slides. I have posted the requirements and example slideshow in the Reading classroom. Be sure to read the "presenter notes” at the bottom of each slide. Some of them are given as “non-examples” so you can see what not to do.
This week I anticipate that you will be working on this for 45-60 minutes per day.

Math:

Multiplying Whole Number by Decimal- Watch the two videos on multiplying whole numbers and decimals. You are to watch this lesson. Please have paper and a pencil with you when you are watching your lessons. You are to do the problems with the teacher.
Copy the notes posted in google classroom, and complete the Investigations practice pages 491-492.
Only one assignment will appear on Pearson Investigate. That is because the one assignment has 2 worksheets. You need to click NEXT when you are done with the first workpage.
If you want to attach your work to this assignment you can. Record your answers on the document on Investigations for me to review. Don’t forget to hit submit once you have finished it.
We will be correcting all of your Math assignments together as a class on Thursday during the class WebEx. Save your work and bring your correcting pen and questions.

Science:

Science Lab:

Monday, May 4th, 2020

Reading:

This week you will be working on your State Report Slides. They are due Friday, May 8th. If you have not finished your research, you will need to finish it to begin your slides.
I have left notes on research that is incomplete. You need to have a paragraphs worth of information for each slide. Be sure to include interesting information. If you read through it and it is boring to you, it will be boring for us as the audience. Remember, you are trying to convince us to go to your state. Make it seem appealing.
If you missed the WebEx last week, I went over the requirements for the slides. I have posted the requirements and and example slideshow in the Reading classroom. Be sure to read the "presenter notes” at the bottom of each slide. Some of them are given as “non-examples” so you can see what not to do.
This week I anticipate that you will be working on this for 45-60 minutes per day.

Math:

MobyMax Division of Fractions Practice. Finish the lessons for Dividing with Fractions.
*****If you have not finished the Multiplying with fractions lessons, you will need to do so before the division lessons will appear in your queue.******* The easiest way to find the lessons is to click on the Math tile.
USE YOUR NOTES FOR HELP!!!! Show your work for each step on a piece of paper. You should be finishing the last two modules “Divide a Fraction by a Whole Number” and “Divide a Fraction by a Whole Number Word Problems.”
This should take you about 20-30 minutes.

Social Studies:

Please log onto google classroom Social Studies and click on the video Liberty Kids: Midnight Ride. Watch the video. Please pay attention. You will be quizzed on the video.
When you are done watching the video, please click on the assignment labeled Liberty Kids Midnight Ride Quiz. Take the quiz and click turn in.

Science:

Today, you will take the “Earth's Water Test” in MobyMax. You can find it by clicking on the Science Tab.
You will have access to it as soon as you have completed any outstanding lessons for the unit. the Those must be finished first before the test will pop up in your queue.
If you have already finished all the lessons, it will be there ready to take. It is 15 questions.

Friday, May 1st, 2020

***If you are caught up on everything, today may be a light day for you. However, the majority of you have Science, Research, and MobyMax Math to catch up on. Many of you will be feeling the effects of incomplete work today. When you do not complete your assignments on time, they snowball; eventually catching up with you. ****

Reading:

Today you will begin working on your State Report Slides. They are due Friday, May 8th. If you have not finished your research, you will need to finish it to begin your slides.

I have left notes on research that is incomplete. You need to have a paragraphs worth of information for each slide. Be sure to include interesting information. If you read through it and it is boring to you, it will be boring for us as the audience. Remember, you are trying to convince us to go to your state. Make it seem appealing.

If you missed the WebEx last week, I went over the requirements for the slides. I have posted the requirements and and example slideshow in the reading classroom. Be sure to read the ‘’presenter notes” at the bottom of each slide. Some of them are given as “non-examples” so you can see what not to do.

(Work on these for about 30 minutes today.)

Math:

MobyMax Practice: Divisions with Fractions- ******If you have not finished the Multiplying with fractions lessons, you will need to do so before the division lessons will appear in your queue.***** The easiest way to find the lessons is to click on the Math tile. USE YOUR NOTES FOR HELP!!!! Show your work for each step on a piece of paper. If you are working on the division, try to complete the first 2 modules “Divide a Whole Number by a Fraction” and “Divide a Whole Number by a Fraction Word Problems.” This should take you 20-30 minutes.

Science:

Mrs. Higgins Earth Day Science Project. Log onto her Google Classroom for details. Work on this for about 30 minutes today.

Happy Earth Day 5th graders! In honor of this special day, this week's assignment will be an Earth Day HyperDoc. Please click on links provided in the left hand column and respond to the questions in the right hand column. In addition to responding to the questions in the HyperDoc, don't forget you need to create an Earth Day poster, slideshow, or video and share it with me. You can share it with me by adding it to your work when you turn it in on Google Classrooms. If you are having trouble adding it your work, please email me (shiggins@lvjusd.org). I am going to choose a few to share with our school community. If yours is chosen, I will contact you to get your permission before I share it. I can't wait to see what you create! This assignment is due Friday, May 1st! Please let me know if you have any questions!

MobyMax Science

If you have not finished the Earth’s Water modules on MobyMax, you need to finish them. I am assigning a test for the unit on Monday. It will not let you take the test, if you have not finished the modules.

Thursday, April 30, 2020

Reading:

Today is the last day I am assigning research as part of your daily work minutes. Tomorrow I will post the slides for those who are ready to start on them. You will need to finish you research to begin your slides. The slides due date is May 8th, so you will want to finish your research ASAP to beable to get started on them.

If you missed the WebEx yesterday, I went over the requirements for the slides. I have posted the requirements and and example slideshow in the reading classroom. Be sure to read the ‘’presenter notes” at the bottom of each slide. Some of them are given as “non-examples” so you can see what not to do.

Math:

Interpret Quotients- read through and my copy notes, complete the word problem practice posted in the Math Google Classroom as a form.

Science:

Mrs. Higgins Earth Day Science Project. Log onto her Google Classroom for details.

******Happy Earth Day 5th graders! In honor of this special day, this week's assignment will be an Earth Day HyperDoc. Please click on links provided in the left hand column and respond to the questions in the right hand column. In addition to responding to the questions in the HyperDoc, don't forget you need to create an Earth Day poster, slideshow, or video and share it with me. You can share it with me by adding it to your work when you turn it in on Google Classrooms. If you are having trouble adding it your work, please email me (shiggins@lvjusd.org). I am going to choose a few to share with our school community. If yours is chosen, I will contact you to get your permission before I share it. I can't wait to see what you create! This assignment is due Friday, May 1st! Please let me know if you have any questions!

Social Studies:

Finish watching “Boston Bloody Boston” if you haven’t already. This video was on the Boston Massacre materials. I will Move that assignment to the top of the stream for easy access.

Wednesday, April 29th, 2020

Class WebEx- 10:00 AM Cover Slides Expectations

Meeting link: https://livermoreschools.webex.com/livermoreschools/j.php?MTID=ma86a4ff4bbf7a5a408db4058a532c77d

Meeting number: 285 276 607

Password: JpFpPuFu445

Reading:

Continue your State Report research. I will be presenting the expectations for the slides on Wednesday. I will post a slides template for you to begin slides on Friday. Research will be part of the daily plan through Thursday. Remember the links in your note taking doc don’t work. I have added resources to the original assignment inplace of the links. I will be checking in the completed outline at the end of the day on Thursday.

Math:

Dividing a Fraction by a Whole Number- Watch the two videos on dividing a fraction by a whole number, copy the notes posted in google classroom, and complete the Investigations practice pages. You may show your work on the page linked or on a seperate piece of paper. Record your answers on the document on Investigations for me to review. Don’t forget to hit submit once you have finished it.

Science:

Continue working on your Water Cycle project. See yesterday’s email for directions.

**If you have not joined our new Homeroom Science Class the code is: 3lnuwnd**

Social Studies:

Complete the Continental Congress Questions on the Google form posted in the Social Studies Classroom. You may use the slides and videos to help.

Tuesday, April 28th, 2020

Reading:

Math:

Dividing a Whole Number by a fraction- Watch the two videos on dividing a whole number by a fraction, copy the notes posted in google classroom, and complete the Investigations practice pages. You may show your work on the page linked or on a seperate piece of paper. Record your answers on the document on Investigations for me to review. Don’t forget to hit submit once you have finished it.

Science:

Continue working on your Water Cycle project. See yesterday’s email for directions.

**If you have not joined our new Homeroom Science Class the code is: 3lnuwnd**

Social Studies:

Fill in the graphic organizer to compare and contrast the First & Second Continental Congress and the Committees of Correspondence.

Monday, April 27th,2020

Class WEbEx- 10:00 AM. We will check in about Math and I’ll answer questions about the multiplication process if you have them. We can also discuss the Boston Massacre questions and persuasive essay.

Meeting link:

https://livermoreschools.webex.com/livermoreschools/j.php?MTID=m4b8bd1a44a23a1a75f1504f5c8d1403f

Meeting number: 807 234 618

Password: pwPp5Ns4Zj6

Reading:

Math:

Fractions as division- Watch the video and compete the practice pages posted in Google Classroom. You may show your work on the page linked or on a seperate piece of paper. Record your answers on the document on Investigations for me to review. Don’t forget to hit submit once you have finished it.

Science:

Using what you know about the water cycle, you will compose a story or paragraph to explain the 3 main processes: evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. You may refer to the posted textbook pages in Google Classroom. Additionally, I have posted a description on the Water Drop Adventure project. Both projects will be completed using Google slides. Attach your work to the assignment in Google Classroom. If you choose to write the paragraph create a diagram showing the movement of water through the different phases of the water cycle on One slide and add your paragraph to another slide. This assignment is due Wednesday, so you have 3 days to work on it. I will be checking it in at the end of the day on Wednesday.

**If you have not joined our new Homeroom Science Class the code is: 3lnuwnd**

Social Studies:

Read through the slides posted in Google Classroom on the First & Second Continental Congress and Committees of Correspondence. Later this week will fill in a compare/contrast graphic organizer and answer questions about these slides via a Google Form.

**Don’t forget to submit your Boston Massacre Essay today!**

Friday, April 24th, 2020

Class WebEx

10:00 a.m.- Rescheduled for Monday

Leader in Me:

Log onto the Leadership classroom and take the Leader in Me survey. Think about how you were using the habits on a daily basis when we were at school and in the classroom when answering the questions. Don't forget to hit the turn-in button, so I can see who has completed the survey.

Math:

Scaling- Watch the youtube video and take notes on Scaling. Complete the Google Form posted in the Math classroom. The form is your assignment, not a quiz. :)

Social Studies:

Boston Massacre Paragraph- take the t-chart that you created yesterday and turn it into a paragraph response. I have also posted some persuasive writing tools for your to use when selecting the words and phrases to help communicate your position.

Use the following checklist:

Includes a introduction statement 3-5 sentences
Includes a main ideas for your position and the counter position
Included details to support your opinion and the counter position
Includes evidence from the text in both body paragraphs
Complete sentences with correct punctuation and capitalization.
Variety of sentences that include complex sentences.
Include persuasive language and phrases to enhance your position

Grammar:

30 minutes of grammar on MobyMax. Click on the "Language" to have access to your lessons.

Reading:

Work on your state research outline. Research means READ!

Thursday, April 23, 2020

Today is a pretty simple day for instructions. No new lessons. Please reach out if you have any questions. If you have finished the Math you can spend that extra time researching your state. You can also get started on the art project at ant time.

Math:

Finish MobyMax lessons on “Multiplying with Fractions.”

Social Studies:

Fill in the t-chart to draft your response for the Boston Massacre paragraph. See the assignment posted in Google Classroom. Use the persuasive writing tools posted on Google Classroom to help you with transitional phrases and words you you can use to make your writing sound more persuasive.

Reading:

Work on your state research outline. Research means READ! (30 Minutes)

Science:

Please continue to work on Mrs. Higgins Science Assignments posted under Monday.

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020

Class WebEx

10:00 a.m.- We will check in about Math and I’ll answer questions about the multiplication process if you have them. We can also discuss research progress.

Meeting link: https://livermoreschools.webex.com/livermoreschools/j.php?MTID=m59f3e33c189f4a56aa8c0ff4d7ee9b76

Meeting number: 285 798 720

Password: MvmQ5TvBa78

Social Studies:

Boston Massacre Trial- Finish the questions for the trial if you have not done so already. This should take about another 20-30 minutes. Make sure your answers are complete sentences, have correct capitalization, and correct punctuation.

Thanks for those who joined in the WebEx, yesterday. Hopefully it helped.

This is a slide show presentation that gives us a look at the actual trial testimony for one of the British soldiers charged in the Boston Massacre. You will read through the witness testimony and use it to help you decide who was really at fault for the Boston Massacre; the British or the colonists. I am assigning questions to help you navigate through the slides. Later on you will be composing a opinion response paragraph, but I will send directions to that when we are ready for it.

Math:

Work on Multiplying Fractions in MobyMax for 45 minutes (Can be broken up). Please let me know if you need help.

Reading:

Work on your state research outline. Research means READ! (30 minutes)

Science:

Please continue to work on Mrs. Higgins Science Assignments posted under Monday.

Tuesday, April 21st.

Social Studies:

Boston Massacre Trial- This is a slide show presentation that gives us a look at the actual trial testimony for one of the British soldiers charged in the Boston Massacre. You will read through the witness testimony and use it to help you decide who was really at fault for the Boston Massacre; the British or the colonists. I am assigning questions to help you navigate through the slides. Later on you will be composing a opinion response paragraph, but I will send directions to that when we are ready for it.

I will host a WebEx today at 10:00 if you would like to read these slides together. Work on this for about 30 minutes today and another 30 minutes tomorrow.

Meeting link: https://livermoreschools.webex.com/livermoreschools/j.php?MTID=m53fb97133a61525e62f86f16477c0e86

Meeting number: 280 270 358

Password: yrFZ9PtWJ35

We will be discussing what you have read on Friday.

Math:

Watch the video for Multiplying with Algorithm posted in Google Classroom. Log onto MobyMax and practice for 30 minutes

Reading:

Work on your state research outline posted in the Reading Google Classroom. Research means READ! Be sure to read the information and then summarize what you have read in your notes. Some of the facts will have to be exactly the same like names of people, places, states and events. Descriptions of things should be in your own words. I will be checking in to see that you are restating information and not just pasting it into the outline. Work on this for 30 minutes today. You have until the 30th to complete this.

Science:

Please continue to work on Mrs. Higgins Science Assignments posted under Monday.

Monday, April 20th, 2020

Good Morning Retrievers,

You are now receiving Week 4 of Distance Learning. Below are some activities from Music and PE that you can do throughout the week. Also. I have created a BrainPop account for you to use if you are done with the assignments for the day and would like further activities to complete. I do not have a classroom on BrainPop.

Once again, I will be available to you during my regular work hours 8-3. If you email me after 3, I will get back to you early the next morning.

PE:

Students, please use the link below for the daily exercise on the calendar. Please follow the March calendar exercises. It is important that you continue to build stamina even when we are “stuck” at home.

Fitness Calendar

Music:

If you are in trumpet or clarinet, follow this link to have access to music lessons from Mr. G

Band Link

If you are in Choir, Please log into Google Classroom and join Mrs. Neusel’s class.

The code is: exj3lff

If you in Stings, below is a message from your teacher:

Hello Lawrence Violin Students!

Google Classroom

Please make sure you check your Violin Google Classroom. I post once or twice a week :)

The class code is tp4re2w

Flipgrid

Flipgrid: https://info.flipgrid.com

The Flip Code for Lawrence is: barnes2229

You can always reach me at

abarnes@lvjusd.org

Today's Assignments:

Social Studies:

Boston Massacre- Watch “Boston Bloody Boston.” Fill in the Google Doc about the Boston Massacre. This is not an opinion, just a brief summary. Stop and rewind the video if needed.

Reading:

Today for Reading, we will have a Web Ex meeting at 10:00 am and go over your State Report Project. Please think about 3 states that you would want to research. Come to the meeting prepared. We will pick the state by luck of the draw. Then I will be reviewing how to complete your research outlines. This is an important meeting. Please try to attend. You will begin research tomorrow using the documents I provide via Google Classroom. We will go over these and your expectations during the meeting as well.

Meeting Information:

Meeting link:

https://livermoreschools.webex.com/livermoreschools/j.php?MTID=mb1b3b08b52f378f648ee8c0407550f02

Meeting number: 288 087 649

Password: 3m2VeGFnPd3

Math:

Please log onto google classroom Math, and click on the youtube video lesson Multiplying Fractions with Arrays. Take notes to use while completing your practice problems. Pause the video as much as you need to, so you can take the notes.
My Math Notes have also been posted on Google Classroom Math.
For your practice, you will complete pages 453-454 from your Investigations workbook accessible through Goggle Classroom.

Science:

Please complete the assignment Mrs. Higgins posted last week.

Good morning 5th grade. Starting this week, I will post a weekly assignment that will be due a week after the assigned date. This week's assignment is a water filtration lab that I would like completed by next Wednesday, April 22. You can complete the assignment by posting a Flipgrid video showing your work (specific directions will be given on the weekly Flipgrid, as well as in the assignment instructions) or you can email me pictures and a written response about the lab. The last option would be creating a google doc or slides with pictures and a written response. Again, specific details of expectations will be provided weekly under the assignment instructions. In addition to a weekly assignment, I will also provide a weekly STEM activity. You can showcase your STEM activity by posting a video on the Flipgrid that I will attach to the post. If you have any questions or if a link isn't working, please email me. I get email notifications and respond much quicker than if you comment on Google Classrooms. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you are having trouble finding materials, coming up with ideas, etc. I am here to help!

Take care, Mrs.Higgins

Here is a link to Mrs. Higgins google classroom if you have not joined her class. Please do so.

https://classroom.google.com/c/NTM2NjUxMzg0NzNa code: b24bguc

Grammar:

Please log onto MobyMax Language and complete 25 minutes of grammar.

Friday, April 17th:

Class Webex:

10:00 AM. During this time I will answer any questions you have about this week’s Math Concepts and you will present your slides for the group research project.

Meeting link:

https://livermoreschools.webex.com/livermoreschools/j.php?MTID=m8adb5369afd5821d9e99f9cb0d5b71f5

Meeting number:

282 065 164

Password:

gAx72jwvdf2

Math:

Finish the Investigations pages in Google Classroom. I will post the answers this afternoon, so you can correct your work.

Reading:

Complete the Wrinkle in Time tests posted in Google Classroom. This test consists of multiple choice reading comprehension questions for the whole book. I have posted the test as 3 separate quizzes to break it up for you. You do not have to take them all at once, but they do need to be done today. You may use the book for help. I have posted a digital copy on Google Classroom for your reference. (Each quiz should take you about 15-20 minutes at the most.)

Science:

Finish MobyMax: “Clouds and Precipitation”.

Thursday, April 16th:

Math:

The new Math concept you will be studying is Multiplying with Fractions.

I have posted videos for multiplying fractions by whole numbers using different strategies. Watch the videos and copy the notes. Use these strategies to complete the investigations page 424, “Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers”, and page 421, Running and Biking Distances”, posted in Google Classroom. Use these strategies to solve the practice problems. Try each strategy at least once. You DO NOT need to use every strategy on every problem. I can answer questions about these problems before our group slideshow presentation. You have today and Friday to work on the problems, but you should at least start them today, so you can ask questions tomorrow if you have them.

Social Studies:

Revise your slides and check for editing, punctuation, and capitalizations errors. Be sure to only work on the information that you agreed upon with your group. Be able to discuss more than just the bullet points on your slides. We will present this together on Friday’s WebEx at 10:00 AM. Do not work for more than 30 minutes. This is due Friday.

Use the following checklist to revise your slides:

Title
5-6 bullet points (You slide should not be written in paragraph form.)
- Description of the act or event
- Reason for the act or event
- Colonists’ reaction (if your slide is about an act)
- Complete sentences
Correct capitalization
Correct punctuation
Pictures
Who is the slide by

Reading:

Listen to Chapter 12 of A Wrinkle in Time posted in your Reading Google Classroom. I have also posted a digital version of the text. You may follow along with it as you read if you’d like.

Science:

MobyMax: Clouds and Precipitation

Wednesday, 4/15/2020

Wednesday, April 15th:

Class WebEx:

10:00 AM. We will go over the expectations for work completion and grades for the rest of the year.

Meeting link:

https://livermoreschools.webex.com/livermoreschools/j.php?MTID=me8b6127fad8eda458ab850c79a31ef27

Meeting number:

280 011 295

Password:

m9fQWB46pkZ

Math:

Finish your Math Unit 6 test in investigations if needed.

Reading:

Listen to chapter 11 of A Wrinkle in Time posted in you Reading Google Classroom.

Social Studies:

Add your research and pictures to your group slide. Be sure to only add the information that you agreed upon with your group. Be able to discuss more than just the bullet points on your slides. We will present this together on Friday’s WebEx at 10:00 AM. Do not work for more than 30 minutes. This is due Friday.

Log onto Google Classroom and take the “Southern Colonies Quiz”. You may use your notes, map, and picture dictionary for help. Before to review the overall region notes on the 13 Colonies Map Posted in Google Classroom before taking the quiz.

Science:

Finish the MobyMax lesson: “The Water Cycle”.

If you have finished The Water Cycle lesson in MobyMax, log into Mrs. Higgin’s Science Google Classroom and complete her activities for this week.

Her Google classroom code is: b24bguc

Tuesday, 4/14/2020

Good morning, Retrievers.

This week we resume our distance learning. You will notice some differences in the lesson style and expectations moving forward.

Now that you have had some practice with navigating the different sites, emails, and WebEx meetings, I will go back to teaching new concepts, skills, and content. Up to this point, I have been pretty flexible about work completion. From this week forward, these are no longer “learning opportunities.” All lessons and work I assign is required to be completed. Just like it is when were are in the classroom together. I am required to track your participation and report to Mrs. Starkovich every week.

The assignments I provide will be used for your report card grades at the end of the year. This includes projects and lessons posted in Google Classroom, Investigations Math, and MobyMax lessons and assessments. You will be able to see your grades via google classroom, MobyMax, and Mth Investigations. It is important that you are putting forth your very best effort and really paying attention when reading and responding on lessons as they will count as part of your Science and Math grades for this trimester.

This week we will meet Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 a.m. on WebEx.

Mrs. Wafler

Today’s Assignments:

Math:

Log onto Investigations Math through the link in your bookmarks bar or the link on the school website. (This is NOT posted in Google Classroom.) and take the Unit 6 Decimals assessment. Show your work on paper to solve the problems that need it. Do not work for more than 45 Minutes. You can finish this tomorrow if needed.

Social Studies:

1) Add your research and pictures to your group slide. Be sure to only add the information that you agreed upon with your group. Be able to discuss more than just the bullet points on your slides. We will present this together on Friday’s WebEx at 10:00 AM. Do not work for more than 30 minutes. This is due Friday.

2) Log onto Google Classroom and take the “Middle Colonies Quiz”. You may use your notes, map, and picture dictionary for help. Before to review the overall region notes on the 13 Colonies Map Posted in Google Classroom before taking the quiz. This should take no more than 30 minutes all together

Science:

Complete the MobyMax lesson: “The Water Cycle”. Work on this for 25-30 minutes.

Reading:

Listen to Chapter 10 of a Wrinkle in Time posted in your Reading Google Classroom

Friday 4/3

We have a busy day Friday. I thought you'd like to see the plans early so you can plan accordingly. Please read the plans below and check the collaboration schedule. I have meetings scheduled all day back-to back. Please be ontime for your scheduled time and only log in for your sessions.

Whole Class WebEx meeting 10:00 AM

Meeting Link: https://livermoreschools.webex.com/livermoreschools/j.php?MTID=m24927aef08fbe342c9450d8a1e6b15d2

****We are holding group meetings on this link upto 10:00 a.m. Please DO NOT LOGIN EARLY. You will interrupt the group that is meeting.***

Social Studies:

WebEx Meetings:

If you are holding Webex meetings with me today, I have scheduled them and posted links for access to our meeting on the schedule document.
If you have not connected with each other, I have scheduled one for you and put the link on the document. ****Please note that you do not have to use this time, but if you are having trouble coming to a decision, this time is set aside for you.If you don't use it, you will need to schedule your own meeting.*****
If you don’t see a link and need to connect through me, please email me so we can set something up.
Please keep in mind, I am just the host. I will be working on lesson plans and answering questions via email for your colleagues. I will not be participating in your meetings.

I have created a Google doc for you and your partners to add the information you will be sharing in your presentation. It will also help you divide up the presentation. Once you have had your collaboration with your group you will fill it in.

I will then post one class slideshow. This probably won’t happen until Friday afternoon after I’ve seen that you are working in your group. You and your partners will work to add your information and pictures to your slides. After Spring Break we will hold a WebEx for the presentation.

Math: Prodigy or MobyMax

Science: Continue Conservation Project

Thursday 4/2

Dear Retrievers,

Here we go! I am really excited about this part of the Social Studies project. Even though we are all experiencing this strange new way of working together, think about how cool it is! This is how adults are collaborating for their jobs right now.

Remember, I am here to help you! Please let me know if you need help emailing your group, setting up our meeting, or anything else! I can run WebEx meetings today and tomorrow to help you.

Social Studies:

Before you fill in the presentation doc:

I have created a blank collaboration schedule for you to fill in to determine when and how you will be sharing your research and task as a group. This first doc is only a schedule to help you get together with your group. To set your schedule:

Email each other to coordinate before adding it to the Google doc.
Send a group email and make sure all of your group members are in the “To:” box.
Remember to “Reply to all” when responding. (Use the 3 dots next to the reply arrow to find the “Reply to all” option.) Please include me in your emails, so I can help coordinate if needed.
The schedule needs to be filled out today, Thursday.
You may use Skype, Facetime, Google Hangouts, or Schedule a WebEx with me. You must ALL agree on program keeping in mind that not everyone has these. You all have access to google hangouts through your school google account and I am happy to run a WebEx for you. You should plan on collaborating today or tomorrow.

After You Collaborate:

Math:

Prodigy or MobyMax (30-45 minutes)

Science:

Continue Conservation Project

Friday: WebEx meeting 10:00 AM

Meeting Link: https://livermoreschools.webex.com/livermoreschools/j.php?MTID=m24927aef08fbe342c9450d8a1e6b15d2

Wednesday 4/1:

Good morning, Retrievers.

Here is today's work. Please remember to read ALL the directions for your assignments here and in Google classroom. I responded to many emails yesterday with "go back and read the directions."

Remember today is our webex meeting at 11:00 am. Hopefully I will see you all there. Come prepared to ask questions about your assignments and share whe you have been learning.

Wednesday WebEx:

Join me at 11:00 a.m. for for a midweek check in.

WebEx Link: https://livermoreschools.webex.com/livermoreschools/j.php?MTID=m1b6a997c385024f05f523e23f43af6dd

Meeting ID: 809 263 979

Password: hrPjanTw322

Wednesday's Assignments:

Social Studies: I want to help you organize/ expand upon your slides a bit more. I have created a document to help with your notes. If you have already filled in your slides, I took the information you have entered and transferred it to the document. I have removed your slides for now to help you focus. Please organize your details into the different boxes in the graphic organizers. Once you are finished separating them, go through, revise, and expand upon your information. Then I will repost the slides to your group projects. Look for them on Thursday.

Math: Prodigy or MobyMax

Science: This Science assignment is meant for the next 2 days!

I have created a NEW Science Class for my HOMEROOM. To join the classroom, log onto google classroom and click on the + button on the top right hand corner. Enter the new class code: 3lnuwnd
You will see the assignment Conserving Water Proposal. Click on the assignment and read the directions. You will use 2 resources to help guide your diagram. The first source: I have reassigned the MobyMax lesson How Do We Get Water to Our Homes? NOT for you to redo, but to find the page that has the diagram that shows you how water gets to our home. You may use that diagram to RECREATE your diagram at home AND/OR (second source:)I have posted pages from the Science Book that also shows the process of how water gets to our home and ways we can conserve it. You should use both of the sources to help with your project.
You will have to submit the written portion of this project in google classroom Homeroom Science. Click on the assignment Conserving Water Family Proposal and create a document. You will add your typed proposal to the Google classroom assignment.
Your diagram may be something create on the computer on a Google Slide or a paper version. More directions for both parts of the project are in the new Google classroom.

Tuesday 3/31:

Social Studies:

Log on to Google Classroom Social Studies and complete the British Acts slides. You will be in a shared presentation with your group. Find your Act and fill in ONLY your portion of the assignment.

Math: Prodigy or MobyMax. I think we ironed out the issues with Prodigy yesterday. Is seems like using the username and Google login that I posted in the Math classroom is the way to go. Prodigy is Quest based, so don’t worry that it look like a game. Just keep going. I think it self levels after you take the placement test. Then it will change as I start to assign skills for you to work on. If you don’t like the format, feel free to work on MobyMax. YOu should be working on some kind of Math for 45-60 minutes a day.(Feel free to break that up, so it isn’t all at once 15-25 minute chunks are fine.)

Reading:

The new reading passages are linked the the original lesson posted in the Reading classroom from last week. Click on the assignment again and in the top left corner you will see an arrow and link that says “Assignments.” that will take you to everything that I have posted so far. I will see if I can figure out how to make each new assignment its own post in Google classroom moving forward.

Wednesday WebEx:

Join me at 11:00 a.m. for for a midweek check in.

WebEx Link: https://livermoreschools.webex.com/livermoreschools/j.php?MTID=m1b6a997c385024f05f523e23f43af6dd

Meeting ID: 809 263 979

Password: hrPjanTw322

3/30/2020

Good Morning, Retrievers.

I hope you had a wonderful weekend. This week, I am going to be assigning work a little differently. You will receive an email every morning with your work for the day. Hopefully this will help with your daily routine. Please let me know if you have any questions. I will schedule another WebEx meeting for Wednesday and Friday, so we can check in about your work for the week.

Here are today's assignments:

Social Studies:

This week for Social Studies, you are going to research one of the Acts imposed on the colonists from the British. Log onto Google Classroom and click on your group’s “Decade of Acts” project and fill in the document called What is my Act?
Once you select the Acts and/or events you are going to research, I want you to define the Act and how the colonists reacted? Write down the information on a piece of paper. I have posted sites and information for you to do your research. Don’t forget, you can always use google search for example, Sugar Act for Kids. Do not just copy and paste your information. Rewrite in your own words. You may use bullet points.

Math:

Today you are going to create an account for the website Prodigy and take a placement test.
The directions are below on how to log on. Your math assignments this week are based on the placement test. Therefore, you will see that the rest of the week says To Be Determined. I will go in on Monday night and add the assignments.

1.Navigate to Prodigy and select the "Play Prodigy" link in the top right corner of the page OR head to https://play.prodigygame.com

2. Select the "New Player" button at the bottom left of the game's login page.

3. Select playing from school. Enter class code: 836C8A

4. Enter your first and last name.

5. Create a password you can remember (I would use your LVJUSD password.)

6. Select 5th Grade

You will begin today’s lesson by taking a math placement test... 45 Questions. Please do your absolute best as the program will place your games based on how well you do on the placement test.

Reading:

You will see I have assigned a reading passages:

Cats Can Save the Earth
Houston Affects the Earth

You can work on these two passages throughout the week. They are due by Friday. Remember, if you don’t achieve a 75% or above, I will reassign the passages. When answering the questions be sure to use complete sentences. If it is a more indepth questions, restate the question, answer the question, give examples, and explain.

When we return from Spring Break, we will resume with A Wrinkle in Time.

3/23/2020

Happy Monday, my sweet Retrievers.

I hope you all had a good weekend and enjoyed some time with your families. The habit of the week is Habit #6: Synergize. Ask what you can do around the house to help out. If you have a younger sibling(s) see if you can help with their school work or read to them.

I do not have any new assignments for you this week. I gave you quite a list last week, so keep working on those. I am so proud of all of you that have logged on to do some work. Remember, I am here to answer questions help via email. I am going to look into some virtual meeting programs this week. My hope is that we can to a face to screen on Friday. :) I will send out a message later his week with the details.

House Keeping: Though I am not giving new assignments this week, I do want to let you know I may be reassigning some of the assignments you have already completed. Just because you are at home and on a digital platform does not mean my expectations have changed. I still expect you to be using complete sentences when answering questions. When the questions are more in depth, you should: restate the question, answer the question, give examples, and explain. When answering questions, written or multiple choice, you should be looking back at the text to confirm your answer. Effort, effort, effort!

I will going through all MobyMax assignments, ReadWorks stories and Discovery Kids articles to read your responses and look at your answers. If you are not achieving a 75% or better on your assignment or task, I will be reassigning them.

Additionally, if you are having trouble viewing the Colonies Map and wish to work on your notes, you need to be signed into your Google account through the Chrome browser. It is accessible through the user icon at the very top right corner of your browser window. Check with you parents and let them know before you do it. Signing into the browser with your LVJUSD account will change the bookmarks bar for you, too.

Remember you are not expected to work on these assignments over the weekends. Get outside to play and exercise, but please follow the guidelines for keeping your distance from others. I love you and hope to see your faces later this week.

Love,

Mrs. Wafler

Week of March 16th

3/19/19

Good Morning My Retrievers,

I hope you are all doing well. I have created assignments for you to complete while we are in a shelter in place. Your lessons are not designed to be completed all in one day. Take your time and complete with fidelity.

You will need to be patient as I have created accounts with some educational sites that we haven’t used together in the classroom. For some of these, you will have to create an account using codes/ links. I have outlined step by step instructions that you can follow.

Please keep in mind that this is just to get us started, I will adjust our assignments based on participation. Therefore, I will be monitoring all activities and making updates as we go.

Below are the online assignments for the rest of this week and next week. I will be sending these plans each week to your LVJUSD email account. Please remember, your lessons do not include the weekends. Your job is to continue your education as best as you possibly can.

In addition to these learning opportunities, take some time to be outside, read some books, do some crafts, and above all enjoy being with your family. Maybe even clean a bathroom. :)

If you ever have any questions regarding your assignments, you may email me at ewafler@lvjusd.org. I will be available during regular school hours, 8:00 a.m-3:00 p.m. If you email me after 3, I will get back to you the next morning. Good Luck and have some fun!!!

Love Your Teacher,

Mrs. Wafler

Week of 3/19-3/27

Math:

I have created a playlist through Pearson Realize, our Math program, to review additive volume. It is activity style and not one we have done in the classroom yet. It looked fun to me. I have created an assignment in the Math Google Classroom that will link you to the activity. I believe it has a page that needs to be printed, but If you can’t print get creative and solve that problem. Please feel free to share how it is going or post questions on the assignment in Google Classroom.

Additionally, finish up any outstanding MabMax lessons that have been previously been assigned.

Reading:

I assigned two Literature stories for you to read through a site called Read Works. It is linked through our Reading Google Classroom, and you shouldn’t have to create a new account for it.

You will be reading and completing vocabulary activities for:

Magic in the Classroom
Keep looking

Social Studies: I have created a Classroom in Kids Discover. Please carefully read the directions below to get logged into my classroom:

To create a student account:

Go to https://online.kidsdiscover.com/
Click on the yellow SIGN UP FREE button on the top-right corner
Select YES when asked "Are you a student?"
Enter in First Name, Last Name, Create a Username and Password, or choose Sign Up with either Google or Clever.
Enter in the 6-digit Classroom Code of the classroom: 83FCA3
Click SIGN UP FOR STUDENT ACCOUNT

Once you are logged in, I have assigned 3 articles in my classroom that I would like for you to read. They are as follows:

Britain's 13 Colonies
Trouble Brewing
Newsmaker of ‘76

Each article comes with a quiz I would like for you to take. I would like to set up a group chat to discuss what you’ve read. I will be working on the best way to do that with some help from Mrs. Rivera.

Science: For Science this week, I have posted 3 MobyMax Science Lessons:

Oceans
Fresh Water
How do we get water to our homes?

Please read these lessons carefully and complete the tasks that come along with them. I will check on your scores to see how you are doing. I would like to conduct a group chat for these readings as well. I will let you know as soon as I have more information about that.

Additionally, Mrs Higgins in sending out a code for a Google Classroom she created. Please let me know if you don’t receive it, or can’t remember how to join a new classroom.

Grammar/Writing: This week, I have assigned some verb review on MobyMax. You can access this through the Language icon. I am playing with a couple other sites to find some fun writing activities.

PE: Students, please use the link below for the daily exercise on the calendar. Please follow the March calendar exercises. It is important that you continue to build stamina even when we are “stuck” at home.

Fitness Calendar

Music: I will forward you the emails I got for Band and Choir. If you have questions, please ask you parents for help. If you get stuck and your parents are having trouble as well, please email Ms.Neusel at aneusel@lvjusd.org. I am unfamiliar with the format of the lessons.

Week of March 9th, 2020

Important Dates:

March 9-13: Mrs Wafler will be off campus all week for training. Please refer to student planners for homework. I will be available to answer questions upon my return, March 16th.

3/13- Math Test: Unit 6 Place Value and Decimals

3/13- Vocabulary Test: "sect" words

Graded Work and Assessments:

The current grades posted are in Reading, Language Arts, and Math. These classrooms include quizzes and graded classwork assignments from this trimester. Graded work is sent home every Friday along with missing assignment slips. If you'd like to see your child's progress, ask to see their VIB and work for the week.

Students have set "Wildly Important Goals" for this trimester. They will be recording and analyzing grades and other data on a weekly basis to track their progress towards these goals. They will present these goals to you during their conferences.

Happening This Week in the Classroom

Language:

Greek and Latin root "sect". Students will have nightly homework to help them study for their quiz on Friday.

Reading:

We are reading chapters 9 and 10 of our literature unit this week and working on vocabulary and comparing settings within a story. We will continue our "Campfire" about conforming vs. free will next week.

Math:

This week students will be adding and subtracting with decimals to the thousandths place. Then students review Unit 6; investigating rounding, and comparing with decals to the thousandths place. They will be assigned review problems on MobyMax. Please check in with them about their progress on these assignments as students often forget to work on it at home. Their test will be Friday, March 13th.

Students should be taking their Math Journals home on a daily basis.... this is their "math book".

Be sure to continue practicing Math facts for multiplication and division.

Science:

Students will be creating a diagram of the layers of the earth. Additionally, they will begin learning about Earth's hydrosphere including the kinds of water that cover Earth's surface.

Social Studies:

This week the class research the Southern Colonies. Part of their homework will be to access a map on Google Classroom. They will have some time in class, but will need to complete the research at home using the map I have created for them. If you have any questions about logging onto Google Classroom from home, please let me know.

The next unit test will be March 24th. The study guide is currently posted on the Social Studies Google Classroom. they already have t-chart outlines for 2 of the 3 essay questions. The final essay question will be covered this week and next. Students will receive a hard copy of the study guide from me on March 17th.

Week of March 2nd, 2020

Important Dates:

March 2,3,4,5,6- Early Release All Students- Parent Conferences

March 4- Spirit Day- Hat Day

March 4- PTO Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Library

March 6- Coffee with the Principal at 8:30 a.m. in the MPR

Parent and Teacher Conferences:

Conferences are the week of March 2nd -6th.

If you are scheduled for a conference, please bring your child with you. It is very important that 5th grades are active participants in their learning and academic goals.

If we are not meeting, report cards will be available to view 3/6/2020. District report cards are viewable via your parent portal on Illuminate. Please contact the office if you need help viewing this document. I will include comments on the report cards regarding your child's progress. The space I am given for comments is very limited, so I will be as precise as possible. If you have questions after reviewing your child's progress, I am happy to elaborate further.

Graded Work and Assessments:

Trimester 2 Google Classroom grades will be available to view until 3/6/2020. District report cards are viewable via your parent portal on Illuminate. Please contact the office if you need help viewing this document.

Happening This Week in the Classroom

Language:

We do not have vocabulary this week.

Reading:

We are reading chapters 7 and 8 of our literature unit this week and working on vocabulary and comparing settings within a story. We will also be conducting another "Campfire" about conforming vs. free will.

Math:

This week the students continue Unit 6; investigating rounding, and comparing with decals to the thousandths place.

Students should be taking their Math Journals home on a daily basis.... this is their "math book".

Be sure to continue practicing Math facts for multiplication and division.

Science:

No Science Rotations this week due to Parent/Teacher Conferences.

Social Studies:

This week the class will continue learning about the Middle Colonies. Part of their homework will be to access a map on Google Classroom. They will have some time in class, but will need to complete the research at home using the map I have created for them. If you have any questions about logging onto Google Classroom from home, please let me know.

I have not yet scheduled our next unit test, but the study guide is currently posted on the Social Studies Google Classroom. Essay question t-charts will be created throughout the unit as I teach the content associated with those standards.

February 24th, 2020

Important Dates:

February 27- California Pizza Kitchen FUNdraiser- All Day

February 28th: No School- Teacher Work Day

March 2,3,4,5,6- Early Release All Students- Parent Conferences

March 4- Spirit Day- Hat Day

March 4- PTO Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Library

March 6- Coffee with the Principal at 8:30 a.m. in the MPR

Parent and Teacher Conferences:

Conferences are the week of March 2nd -6th. I sent home appointment scheduling slips today. As usual, Spring conferences are set per the teacher's request. Please return your conference slip ASAP, so I can make adjustments to the schedule as needed.

Graded Work and Assessments:

The trimester is coming to a close. It seems like it just started!!! The trimester closes Feb. 28th. I will be wrapping up assessments with the students over the next few weeks. Be sure your child is present at school and completing all of their work.

I will be updating Google Classroom as I complete my grading.

Happening This Week in the Classroom

Language:

We do not have vocabulary this week.

Reading:

Math:

This week the students continue Unit 6; investigating rounding, and comparing with decals to the thousandths place.

Students should be taking their Math Journals home on a daily basis.... this is their "math book".

Be sure to continue practicing Math facts for multiplication and division.

Science:

This week we will begin our next Science Rotation. Students will get an introduction to Earth's water and weather beginning with a Mystery Science investigation.

Social Studies:

February 18th, 2020

Important Dates:

February 20th: Life Science Test

February 27- California Pizza Kitchen FUNdraiser- All Day

February 28th: No School- Teacher Work Day

March 2,3,4,5,6- Early Release All Students- Parent Conferences

March 4- Spirit Day- Hat Day

March 4- PTO Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Library

March 6- Coffee with the Principal at 8:30 a.m. in the MPR

Parent and Teacher Conferences:

Graded Work and Assessments:

I will be updating Google Classroom as I complete my grading.

Happening This Week in the Classroom

Language:

We do not have vocabulary this week.

Reading:

We are reading chapters 7 and 8 of our literature unit this week and working on comparing characters within a story.

Math:

This week the students begin Unit 6 continue investigating patterns in the base 10 place value system, rounding, and comparing with decals to the thousandths place. Additionally they will learn how to read and write whole numbers and numbers with decimals in standard, word, and expanded form.

Students should be taking their Math Journals home on a daily basis.... this is their "math book".

Be sure to continue practicing Math facts for multiplication and division.

Science:

Last week students received their study guide for the Life Science unit test. The final exam for this unit is Thursday, Feb. 20th.

Social Studies:

This week the class will begin learning about the Middle Colonies. Part of their homework will be to access a map on Google Classroom. They will have some time in class, but will need to complete the research at home using the map I have created for them. If you have any questions about logging onto Google Classroom from home, please let me know.

February 10th, 2020

Important Dates:

February 3-7- Valentine Grams on Sale from 8:10-8:30 a.m.

Feb 11- Final Draft of Reading Response Due

February 13- Science Odyssey at Junction Avenue K-8 from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Feb 14th- Valentine's Day Celebration

February 17- No School Presidents Day Holiday

Leader in Me-

Habit 6: Synergize

What does this mean?

Innovate and problem solve with those who have a different point of view.

Below is an activity you can practice at home with your child:

Communication is essential for family success because

it enables family members to share thoughts and opinions, make decisions, solve problems and develop interpersonal relationships. And the best way to heighten communication is to increase family interaction. Cutting back on individual activities in favor of family time, eating meals together as a family, or having a family night.

Valentine's Day:

Our class will be celebrating Valentine's day at the end of the day on Friday. If you child would like to bring Valentine's, please make sure they bring one for everyone in the class. I will send home a list of student names with the kids at the beginning of the week.

Graded Work and Assessments:

The trimester is coming to a close. It seems like it just started!!! The trimester closes Feb. 28th. I will be wrapping up assessments with the students over the next few weeks. Be sure your child is present at school and completing all of their work.

I will be updating Google Classroom as I complete my grading.

Happening This Week in the Classroom

Language:

Students are studying the root "sect". Each night they will have homework including highlighting and labeling the affixes for each word, Composing sentences for each word, and studying their sorts. The test for these words will be on Friday, Feb 7th.

Reading:

We are reading chapters 5 through 8 of our literature unit this week and working on comparing characters within a story. The class is writing a paragraph in response to a prompt I will give them for Chapter 3. This paragraph will be graded for their report cards. The paragraph will be due Feb 11th.

Math:

This week the students begin Unit 6 and will be investigating patterns in the base 10 place value system, rounding, and comparing with decals to the thousandths place.

Students should be taking their Math Journals home on a daily basis.... this is their "math book".

Be sure to continue practicing Math facts for multiplication and division.

Science:

Students will continue to learn about food chains, the food web, and ecosystems.

Social Studies:

This week the class will continue learning about the New England Colonies. Part of their homework will be to access a map on Google Classroom. They will have some time in class, but will need to complete the research at home using the map I have created for them. If you have any questions about logging onto Google Classroom from home, please let me know.

February 3rd, 2020

Important Dates:

February 3-7- Valentine Grams on Sale from 8:10-8:30 a.m.

Feb 5- Algebra Test

Feb 7- Vocabulary Test: "bio"

Feb 7- Final Draft of Reading Response Due

February 7- Coffee with the Principal at 8:30 a.m. in the MPR

February 7- Mermaids and Pirates Family Dance from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the MPR

February 13- Science Odyssey at Junction Avenue K-8 from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

February 17- No School Presidents Day Holiday

Camp Arroyo:

Thank you so much to everyone who made this trip possible!!!! We would not have been able to go without all of your fundraising, donations, our chaperones, and the drivers who gave up their time to get us there and pick us up.

Leader in Me- Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, then be Understood

What does this mean?

I listen to other people’s ideas and feelings. I try to see things from their viewpoint (paradigm). I listen to others without interrupting. I listen with my ears, my eyes, and my heart. I am confident in voicing my ideas. Below is an activity you can practice at home with your child, family members, or significant other.

Below is an activity you can practice at home with your child:

Is there an issue you and your child always argue about? If so, go to your child and say, “Help me understand your point of view.” Then really listen without interruptions. When your child is finished, repeat in your own words what you heard until he or she acknowledges feeling understood. Then it’s your turn to speak and your child’s turn to listen. You may want to use a “Talking Stick” when you are having this discussion. Only the person holding the Talking Stick is allowed to speak and doesn’t pass the stick to the other person until he or she feels understood.

Graded Work and Assessments:

The trimester is coming to a close. It seems like it just started!!! The trimester closes Feb. 28th. I will be wrapping up assessments with the students over the next few weeks. Be sure your child is present at school and completing all of their work.

I will be updating Google Classroom as I complete my grading.

Happening This Week in the Classroom

Language:

Students are studying the root "bio". Each night they will have homework including highlighting and labeling the affixes for each word, Composing sentences for each word, and studying their sorts. The test for these words will be on Friday, Feb 7th.

Reading:

We are reading chapters 3 and 4 of our literature unit. In these chapters, we will be looking at our the main character's thoughts, words, and behavior and how that influences the she is perceived by her family, her community, and even herself. The class will be writing a paragraph in response to a prompt I will give them for Chapter 3. This paragraph will be graded for their report cards. The paragraph will be due Feb 7th.

Math:

This week will be starting our Algebraic and number patterns unit. This is a short unit. The class will be taking the assessment beginning on Wednesday, Feb. 5th.

Students should be taking their Math Journals home on a daily basis.... this is their "math book".

Be sure to continue practicing Math facts for multiplication and division.

Science:

Students will continue to learn about food chains, the food web, and ecosystems.

Social Studies:

Students will be quizzed on the 13 colonies on Thursday, Feb 6th. We created a map on Tuesday of last week. The assessments is the map only. Please remind your child spelling counts. :)

This week the class will begin researching the New England Colonies.Part of their homework will be to access a map on Google Classroom. They will have some time in class, but will need to complete the research at home using the map I have created for them. If you have any questions about logging onto Google Classroom from home, please let me know.

January 27th, 2020

Important Dates:

Jan 29th-31st- 5th Grade Science Camp

February 7- Coffee with the Principal at 8:30 a.m. in the MPR

February 7- Mermaids and Pirates Family Dance from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the MPR

Camp Arroyo:

We are so excited to be going to Camp this week!!!!! Please pack a sack lunch to send with students on Wednesday. Make sure all containers are disposable.

We are able to fundraise enough to bring the cost per student down to $110.00! Donations for camp were due on the 16th, so if you have not sent in your donation and intend to, please to so ASAP! Checks can be made out to Lawrence PTO.

We will be going to Camp at 11:00 a.m. on Jan. 29th and leaving Camp at 12:00 p.m. on Friday.

The Leader in Me: Habit 4: Think Win-Win

What does this mean?

I balance courage for getting what I want with consideration for what others want. When conflicts arise, I look for a win-win solution.

Below is an activity you can practice at home with your child:

Say you are sorry when you yell, overreact, or accidentally blame one of your children for something he or she didn’t do. Modeling this behavior will set expectations for how your child should behave.

Graded Work:

Happening This Week in the Classroom

Language:

No vocabulary or spelling this week

Reading:

Additionally, within this novel we will be analyzing character and setting comparisons, the classic struggle of good vs. evil, and the theme of celebrating individuality vs. conformity. We will have a couple writing projects associated with this novel.

Math:

This week will be starting our Algebraic and number patterns unit. This is a short one and will be assessed the week we return from Camp.

Students should be taking their Math Journals home on a daily basis.... this is their "math book".

Be sure to continue practicing Math facts for multiplication and division.

Science:

Students will continue to learn about food chains, the food web, and ecosystems.

Social Studies:

The test on Early Colonies was last Friday. I will be working on grading and returning these to the students after Camp. This week we begin our unit on the 13 Colonies.

January 21st, 2020

Important Dates:

1/20- No School: Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday.

1/22-23: Multiplication and Division Math Unit Test

1/24: Early Colonies Unit Test

1/28: terr, terra, geo Vocabulary Test

Jan 29th-31st- 5th Grade Science Camp

February 7- Coffee with the Principal at 8:30 a.m. in the MPR

February 7- Mermaids and Pirates Family Dance from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the MPR

Camp Arroyo:

We are so excited to be going to Camp next week!!!!! We are able to fundraise enough to bring the cost per student down to $110.00! Donations for camp were due on the 16th, so if you have not sent in your donation and intend to, please to so ASAP! Checks can be made out to Lawrence PTO.

We will be going to Camp at 11:00 a.m. on Jan. 29th and leaving Camp at 12:00 p.m. on Friday.

Leader in Me: Habit 3: Put First Things First

What does this mean?

Habit 3 means focusing on the task when there's something else you would rather be doing — the hardest part of all!

Future skills that can be learned by putting first things first:

Demonstrate time management skills.
Cultivate a strong work ethic, flexibility, and adaptability.
Develop intrapersonal skills of self management.
Be accountable and responsible for actions and results.
Begin to cultivate analytical skills.

“He who fails to plan, plans to fail.” “Leaders don’t make excuses.”

Below are activities you can practice at home with your child, family members, or significant other:

Upper Grades:

Create a list of things that your child needs to accomplish throughout the week. With your child rank the tasks by importance. Rewrite the list in order and put it by the calendar or someplace that will be seen throughout the week.
Design and decorate your own planner.
Role play consequences of not studying as opposed to studying. Then role play how it feels to be prepared, and how it feels to be unprepared.

Graded Work:

Happening This Week in the Classroom

Language:

This week students begin learning vocabulary using Greek and Latin roots, prefixes and suffixes. Each night they will have an assignment to study and/ or analyse the words. I will give students a matching game to help study for their quiz which will be Friday.

This is inplace of spelling this week.

Reading:

Math:

This week will be a review of whole number multiplication and division. Students will take a spiral unit test on these concepts Wednesday and Thursday of this week.

Students should be taking their Math Journals home on a daily basis.... this is their "math book".

Be sure to continue practicing Math facts for multiplication and division.

Science:

Students will be wrapping up their lessons about about respiration in the human body. Next, we will move on to food chains, the food web, and ecosystems.

Social Studies:

Students are still learning about the early american colonies, this week they will be wrapping up the French and the Dutch. I sent home the a hard copy of study guide for the unit test on Friday. We spent the class period gathering all the materials the students need to help study and for their essay questions. They were also given class time to set up the outlines they need for their essay questions. The test will be given Friday, Jan. 24th.

January 13th, 2020

Important Dates:

1/13: Ecohero Assembly @9:00-9:45

1/13- Camp paperwork due

1/16- Camp donation due

1/20- No School: Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday.

Jan 29th-31st- 5th Grade Science Camp

Camp Arroyo:

We are so excited to be going to Camp in just a few short weeks. We are able to fundraise enough to bring the cost per student down to $110.00! Donations for camp are due by Jan 16th, but can certainly be turned in before hand. Checkscan be made out to Lawrence PTO and will not be cashed until after the 16th.

Paperwork- Today I sent home the permission slip, Camp Arroyo's medical form, and behavior contract. Tomorrow I will send home the district medication form. Please fill these forms out and return them no later than Jan. 13th.

Drivers- WE NEED DRIVERS!!!!! WE DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH TO GET EVERYONE TO CAMP!!!!

Attached to the permission slip is a form for drivers. There is an error on the form and says "drive and chaperone." We do not need chaperones, but are in need of drivers to take us to and from Camp. if you are available to help, please fill in the form. We will be going to Camp at 11:00 a.m. on Jan. 29th and leaving Camp at 12:00 p.m. on Friday.

Leader in Me: Habit 2:

What does this mean?

I plan ahead and set goals. I do things that have meaning and make a difference. I am an important part of my classroom and contribute to my school’s mission and vision. I look for ways to be a good citizen.

We have been practicing Habit 2 in class. Please ask your child about their Leadership Binders.

Below is an activity you can practice at home with your child:

Older kids have more expensive “wants,” but they are also capable of earning more money. Ask your child if there is something special he or she would like to buy, then help your child plan how much money he or she will need to save and how long it will take. Discuss ideas for earning extra money like getting a part time-job or doing extra chores.

Graded Work:

Happening This Week in the Classroom

Language:

This is inplace of spelling this week.

Reading:

We are beginning our next literature unit. The class will be reading A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle which is a classic science book the students will really enjoy. Within this novel we will be analyzing character and setting comparisons, the classic struggle of good vs. evil, and the theme of celebrating individuality vs. conformity. We will have a couple writing projects associated with this novel.

Math:

This week will be a review of whole number multiplication and division. Students will take a spiral unit test on these concepts next Tuesday and Wednesday.

Students should be taking their Math Journals home on a daily basis.... this is their "math book".

Be sure to continue practicing Math facts for multiplication and division.

Science:

Students will be wrapping up their lessons about about photosynthesis and respiration in plants. Next, we will move on to cellular respiration in animals.

Social Studies:

Students are still learning about the early american colonies, this week they will be wrapping up Plymouth Colony and learning about the French and the Dutch. I will also be sending home the a hard copy of study guide for the next unit test. It is already posted on Google Classroom. My plan is to test next Wednesday or Thursday.

We will be testing for this unit the week on January 20th. If your student is interested in getting a jump start on studying, the study guide is ported in the Social Studies Google Classroom.

January 6, 2020

Important Dates:

1/8: Pajama Day

1/13: Ecohero Assembly @9:00-9:45

1/13- Camp paperwork due

1/16- Camp donation due

Jan 29th-31st- 5th Grade Science Camp

Camp Arroyo:

Drivers- Attached to the permission slip is a form for drivers. There is an error on the form and says "drive and chaperone." We do not need chaperones, but are in need of drivers to take us to and from Camp. if you are available to help, please fill in the form. We will be going to Camp at 11:00 a.m. on Jan. 29th and leaving Camp at 12:00 p.m. on Friday.

Leader in Me: Habit 1: Be Proactive

What does this mean?

Be Proactive is about taking responsibility for your life. You can't keep blaming everything on your parents or grandparents. Proactive people recognize that they are "response-able." They don't blame genetics, circumstances, conditions, or conditioning for their behavior. They know they choose their behavior. Reactive people, on the other hand, are often affected by their physical environment. They find external sources to blame for their behavior. If the weather is good, they feel good. If it isn't, it affects their attitude and performance, and they blame the weather.

Below are activities you can practice at home with your child, family members, or significant other:

Working On Your Circle of Influence

Have family members discuss some things that they do not have direct influence over, such as other people’s thoughts and actions, the weather, seasons, and natural disasters. Help everyone understand that although there are some things we cannot influence, there is much that we can influence. Talk about how much more effective it is to concentrate energy and effort on what you can influence.

Graded Work:

Happening This Week in the Classroom

Language:

This is inplace of spelling this week.

Reading:

Math:

Students are continuing with their initial unit on fractions. This week we will cover comparing fractions and reviewing the concepts we began before break. The test for this unit will be at the end of this week or early next week depending on the needs of the students.

Students should be taking their Math Journals home on a daily basis.... this is their "math book".

Be sure to continue practicing Math facts for multiplication and division.

Science:

Students will be learning about Photosynthesis and Respiration.

Social Studies:

Students are still learning about the early american colonies, this week they will be focusing on Plymouth Colony.

We will be testing for this unit the week on January 20th. If your student is interested in getting a jump start on studying, the study guide is ported in the Social Studies Google Classroom.

Dec. 16th, 2019

December 19- MINIMUM DAY for ALL Students (1:30 p.m. release)

12/19: Leadership Assembly @ 8:50 a.m.

12/19: Winter Celebration @ 10:30-12:00

12/20-1/6: Winter Break

Class Winter Celebration

Please follow the link below if you would like to donate to or volunteer for our class's winter celebration.

https://www.wejoinin.com/sheets/mxest

Camp Arroyo:

I have reached out to Camp Arroyo to find out our totals from the Spaghetti Feed. As soon as I hear back from them, we will be sending home our final cost for Camp. We will be collecting funds upon our return from Winter Break. I will send home a packing list this week incase Santa would like to give any of the items to your camper for the holidays. ;)

Leader in Me:

This week we will be reviewing and practicing Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

What does this mean?

I eat right, exercise, and get enough sleep (body). I learn in lots of ways and lots of places, not just at school (brain). I spend time with family and friends (heart). I take time to find meaningful ways to help people (soul). I balance all four parts of myself.

Below is an activity you can practice at home with your child:

Go on a family hike to Cresta Blanca or simply take a walk around the block after dinner

Graded Work:

Happening This Week in the Classroom

Language:

No spelling this week.

Students will complete their narrative writing pieces about their adventures to Mars. Students are currently in the revising stages and final drafts are due Wednesday.

Math:

This week in Math, we will be wrapping subtracting fractions and mixed numbers with like and unlike denominators. We will also begin to reading and working with at fractional data sets; finding mode, range, and median.

Students should be taking their Math Journals home on a daily basis.... this is their "math book".

Be sure to continue practicing Math facts for multiplication and division.

Science:

Students will continue studying about vascular plants with a focus on the transport systems. I will also be incorporating a technology lesson to expand the students' knowledge of Google Docs and its tools.

Social Studies:

This week students will be wrapping up learning about Jamestown and move on to Plymouth.

December 9, 2019

12/9: School Spelling Bee

12/10: Field trip to Levi Stadium Departure Time 7:45 AM

December 15- Cereal with Santa 9:30-11:00 a.m.

December 19- MINIMUM DAY for ALL Students (1:30 p.m. release)

12/19: Leadership Assembly @ 8:50 a.m.

12/19: Winter Celebration @ 10:30-12:00

12/20-1/6: Winter Break

Class Winter Celebration

Please follow the link below if you would like to donate to or volunteer for our class's winter celebration.

https://www.wejoinin.com/sheets/mxest

Leader in Me:

Habit 6: Synergize

What does this mean?

Innovate and problem solve with those who have a different point of view.

Below is an activity you can practice at home with your child:

Communication is essential for family success because

Thank you EVERYONE who helped make the Spaghetti Feed a success. I appreciate all your help. A special Thank You to Lauren Mena who organized a silent auction which, along with the tip jars at the tables, brought in $400.

I am still waiting on final numbers from Camp Arroyo to find out how much we made from the event as a whole. Thank you again to all who helped and attended. It was really a fun time.

This concludes all of our fundraising for this year's trip. We will be sending home permission slips and "donations" needed per family to meet the cost of camp upon our return from Winter Break. Great Job class of 2019-20!!!

*****Camp Arroyo Date Change!!!!

At the request of Camp Arroyo, we will now be attending Camp from Jan. 29-31st.*****

Graded Work:

49er's Field Trip

We are going to the Levi's Stadium on December 10th. Students received permission slips on Nov. 15th. Please sign and return them by Wednesday, Nov. 20th. I am in need of 2 additional chaperones. Please email me if you are interested. the 49ers are providing the transportation. We will be taking busses there. Note the departure time is 7:45 a.m. Please be ON TIME!!! Students need to bring a sack lunch that can be disposed of when finished. Students are not allowed to bring any bags or backpacks.

Happening This Week in the Classroom

Language:

No spelling this week.

Students will begin to compose their narrative writing pieces about their adventures to Mars. Students are currently in the pre-writing and will be working on their rough drafts at the end of the week.

Math:

This week in Math, we will be focusing subtracting fractions and mixed numbers with like and unlike denominators. Students should be taking their Math Journals home on a daily basis.... this is their "math book".

Be sure to continue practicing Math facts for multiplication and division.

Science:

Social Studies:

This week students will be wrapping up learning about the Lost Colony of Roanoke to begin learning about Jamestown.

December 2, 2019

12/3: Classroom Spelling Bee

12/4: Sports Team Day

12/4: Wildlife Assembly @ 9:55

12/5: 5th Graders will run the mile

12/6: Spaghetti Feed at Camp Arroyo @ 5:30 p.m.

12/9: School Spelling Bee

12/10: Field trip to Levi Stadium Departure Time 7:45 AM

December 15- Cereal with Santa 9:30-11:00 a.m.

December 19- MINIMUM DAY for ALL Students (1:30 p.m. release)

12/19: Leadership Assembly @ 8:50 a.m.

12/20-1/6: Winter Break

Spaghetti Feed at Camp Arroyo: We made the minimum!!!! Thank you to everyone who has already made your reservations!

Mark your calendar for the 2nd Annual Spaghetti Feed at Camp Arroyo. This event will be held on Friday, December 6 in the early evening.

We will need lots of participation from our students and parents to pull this off. Please follow the wejoin link and sign-up for a shift to help out. There are many positions available, so read the descriptions and find one that suits you and/or your child.

Here is the link for the volunteer wejoin:

https://www.wejoinin.com/sheets/qiivz/edit

*****Camp Arroyo Date Change!!!!

At the request of Camp Arroyo, we will now be attending Camp from Jan. 29-31st.*****

Graded Work:

49er's Field Trip

Happening This Week in the Classroom

Reading:

This week we are researching nonfiction text about Mars to incorporate into our narrative writing project that will begin at the end of this week.

Language:

Spelling this week is centered around "R" Controlled Vowel spelling patterns. The students will be taking a test on these words on Friday. Please help them study. They will also have daily assignments to help the students become familiar with the spelling pattern we are covering for the week.

Math:

This week in Math, we will be focusing adding fractions and mixed numbers with like and unlike denominators. Students should be taking their Math Journals home on a daily basis.... this is their "math book".

Be sure to continue practicing Math facts for multiplication and division.

Science:

Students will continue studying about vascular and nonvascular plants with a focus on Angiosperm and Gymnosperm plants. I will also be incorporating a technology lesson to expand the students' knowledge of Google Docs and its tools.

Social Studies:

This week students will be studying the Lost Colony of Roanoke to begin their unit on the early English colonies.

November 18th, 2019

November 20th: Deadline for Spaghetti Feed Reservations

November 22: End of the Month Assembly

November 25-29- Thanksgiving Break

December 4- Spirit Day- Sports Team Day

December 6- Spaghetti Feed at Camp Arroyo 5:30-7:30 p.m.

December 15- Cereal with Santa 9:30-11:00 a.m.

December 19- MINIMUM DAY for ALL Students (1:30 p.m. release)

Spaghetti Feed at Camp Arroyo: We made the minimum!!!! Thank you to everyone who has already made your reservations! Please don't forget to log on and make your reservation by WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20th. NO LATE RESERVATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Mark your calendar for the 2nd Annual Spaghetti Feed at Camp Arroyo. This event will be held on Friday, December 6 in the early evening.

Please make your reservations through the following link:

https://forms.gle/u1TigNHesXAvCXsg6

Here is the link for the volunteer wejoin:

https://www.wejoinin.com/sheets/qiivz/edit

*****Camp Arroyo Date Change!!!!

At the request of Camp Arroyo, we will now be attending Camp from Jan. 29-31st.*****

Graded Work:

Special Guest Classroom Visits

Mrs. Wafler is planning to bring her dog, Remi, to school for special visits throughout the year. Remi is a Labrador Retriever and loves coming to school to spend time with the kids. She has done this many times with past classes and the kids have always really enjoyed it.

As stated in the LVJUSD Board Policy, BP 6163.2, written notification must be provided to all parents/guardians of students when an animal is brought to school. It is the responsibility of the parent to provide notification of a health condition that may be aggravated by the animals’ presence.

If you would like your child to “opt out” of interaction with the dog, please notify Mrs. Wafler at ewafler@lvjusd.org

Notification needs to be received by November 15th, 2019.

Leader in Me: Habit 4: Think Win-Win

What does this mean?

I balance courage for getting what I want with consideration for what others want. When conflicts arise, I look for a win-win solution.

Below is an activity you can practice at home with your child:

Upper Grades: Say you are sorry when you yell, overreact, or accidentally blame one of your children for something he or she didn’t do. Modeling this behavior will set expectations for how your child should behave.

49er's Field Trip

Happening This Week in the Classroom

Reading:

This week we will begin a focus on story structure in preparation for a fictional narrative piece the students will be writing in the weeks to come.

Language:

Math:

This week in Math, we will be focusing a review of fraction equivalent fractions, making mixed numbers and improper fractions, and adding fractions with unlike denominators. Students should be taking their Math Journals home on a daily basis.... this is their "math book".

Be sure to continue practicing Math facts for multiplication and division.

Science:

Graded Science tests went home last week. Be sure to check-in with your students to see how they did. This week we will cells. We will then move on to Vascular plants.

Social Studies:

Age of Exploration tests will go home Monday. Please check in with your student to see how they did. This week we will be wrapping up our section on the Spanish Colonies and moving on to learning about the early English Colonies.

November 12th, 2019

11/11: Veteran's Day

11/15: Holly Jolly Paint Night

11/20: Deadline for Spaghetti Feed Reservations

11/22: Assembly

Spaghetti Feed at Camp Arroyo: We only have 20 reservations for this event and need a minimum of 25 to make it happen. PLEASE make your reservations be November 20th.

Mark your calendar for the 2nd Annual Spaghetti Feed at Camp Arroyo. This event will be held on Friday, December 6 in the early evening.

Please make your reservations through the following link:

https://forms.gle/u1TigNHesXAvCXsg6

Here is the link for the volunteer wejoin:

https://www.wejoinin.com/sheets/qiivz/edit

Graded Work:

Special Guest Classroom Visits

If you would like your child to “opt out” of interaction with the dog, please notify Mrs. Wafler at ewafler@lvjusd.org

Notification needs to be received by November 15th, 2019.

Below are a list of upcoming fundraisers that we have scheduled:

Holly Jolly Winter Paint Night:

Please see the "Important Links" page for further information. The flyer regarding this event is at the end of the Newsletter.

Spaghetti Feed at Camp Arroyo:

Mark your calendar for the 2nd Annual Spaghetti Feed at Camp Arroyo. This event will be held on Friday, December 6 in the early evening.

Please make your reservations through the following link:

https://forms.gle/u1TigNHesXAvCXsg6

Here is the link for the volunteer wejoin:

https://www.wejoinin.com/sheets/qiivz/edit

Leader in Me: Habit 3: Put First Things First

What does this mean?

Habit 3 means focusing on the task when there's something else you would rather be doing — the hardest part of all!

Future skills that can be learned by putting first things first:

Demonstrate time management skills.
Cultivate a strong work ethic, flexibility, and adaptability.
Develop intrapersonal skills of self management.
Be accountable and responsible for actions and results.
Begin to cultivate analytical skills.

“He who fails to plan, plans to fail.” “Leaders don’t make excuses.”

Below are activities you can practice at home with your child, family members, or significant other:

Upper Grades:

Create a list of things that your child needs to accomplish throughout the week. With your child rank the tasks by importance. Rewrite the list in order and put it by the calendar or someplace that will be seen throughout the week.
Design and decorate your own planner.
Role play consequences of not studying as opposed to studying. Then role play how it feels to be prepared, and how it feels to be unprepared.

Happening This Week in the Classroom

Reading:

This week we will begin a focus on story structure in preparation for a fictional narrative piece the students will be writing in the weeks to come.

Language:

No Spelling this week.

Math:

This week in Math, we will be focusing a review of fraction sense and equivalent fractions. We will also review making mixed numbers and improper fractions. Students should be taking their Math Journals home on a daily basis.... this is their "math book".

Be sure to continue practicing Math facts for multiplication and division.

Science:

This week we will wrap-up learning about the diversity of organisms and the 6 Kingdoms. We will then move on to the structure and function of plant and animal cells.

Social Studies:

This week we will conclude Unit 2: The Age of Exploration. Students received the study guide for the Explorer Unit exam today. They will take the test on November 13th.

Next, students will be learning about the early colonies in North America beginning with the Spanish.

November 4th, 2019

11/6: Crazy Sock Day

11/11: Veteran's Day

11/22: Assembly

Graded Work:

Special Guest Classroom Visits

If you would like your child to “opt out” of interaction with the dog, please notify Mrs. Wafler at ewafler@lvjusd.org

Notification needs to be received by November 15th, 2019.

A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who helped with the Haunted House and Trunk-or-Treat! We could not pull off such a successful fundraiser without you coordination and hours of work!!! A special thank you to Lauren Mena for organizing the Haunted House this year!!!!! Once we get final numbers from PTO, I will send out an update of our progress towards Camp.

Below are a list of upcoming fundraisers that we have scheduled:

Holly Jolly Winter Paint Night:

Please see the "Important Links" page for further information. The flyer regarding this event is at the end of the Newsletter.

Spaghetti Feed at Camp Arroyo:

Mark your calendar for the 2nd Annual Spaghetti Feed at Camp Arroyo. This event will be held on Friday, December 6 in the early evening.

Please make your reservations through the following link:

https://forms.gle/u1TigNHesXAvCXsg6

Here is the link for the volunteer wejoin:

https://www.wejoinin.com/sheets/qiivz/edit

Leader in Me: Habit 2:

What does this mean?

We have been practicing Habit 2 in class. Please ask your child about their Leadership Binders.

Below is an activity you can practice at home with your child:

A big shout-out and thank you to all the parents the volunteers who attended the Halloween party and behind the scenes! The kids had a great time decorating the doughnuts and playing games!

Happening This Week in the Classroom

Reading:

This week we wrap-up our novel, Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. Once the students are finished reading, they will take a final comprehension test. Their typed essays is due Wednesday, Nov. 6th and the art project is due November 5th.

Language:

No Spelling this week.

Math:

This week we will review the Unit exam on Volume. Students will take the graded exams home to correct and discover where they made their mistakes. If you have not yet seen their score, have them log onto the Investigations program to show you their progress. This week in Math, we will be focusing the rules of divisibility, and prime factorization. Students should be taking their Math Journals home on a daily basis.... this is their "math book".

Be sure to continue practicing Math facts for multiplication and division.

Science:

Monday, Nov. 4th we concluded our first Science rotation with their final exam. Graded tests will go home at the end of this week, or early next week. Our next rotation starts Tuesday. Students who were in class with me will now be attending Miss A.'s class for Life Science. Students who were previously in Miss A.'s Science class will now be with me.

Social Studies:

This week we will continue Unit 2: The Age of Exploration. Students received the study guide for the Explorer Unit exam today. They will take the test on November 13th. Please help by reminding your student to study not only their flashcards, but also the short answer outlines. Encourage them write the outlines out as paragraphs and read them aloud. The essay questions have been a common struggle this year with students. They seem to be focusing on the multiple choice and vocabulary portions more than the short answers. Thank you in advance for your help.

October 28th, 2019

10/28: Pie Order Due

10/31: Halloween Parade at 8:45 am AND Classroom Party at 9:00 a.m.

10/31 and 11/1: Mrs. Wafler will be out of the classroom.

Graded Work:

Below are a list of upcoming fundraisers that we have scheduled:

Holly Jolly Winter Paint Night:

Please see the "Important Links" page for further information. The flyer regarding this event is at the end of the Newsletter.

Spaghetti Feed at Camp Arroyo:

Mark your calendar for the 2nd Annual Spaghetti Feed at Camp Arroyo. This event will be held on Friday, December 6 in the early evening. Further information to come.

Leader in Me: Habit 1: Be Proactive

What does this mean?

Below are activities you can practice at home with your child, family members, or significant other:

Working On Your Circle of Influence

Happening This Week in the Classroom

Reading:

This week we are continuing with our novel, Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. I will continue instructions for our first multi paragraph essay of the year. Students will compare and contrast the changes the main character, Brian, has gone through. Last week, students have finished all of the pre-writing activities. This week, students will type the introduction and concluding paragraph drafts, along with drafts of the body paragraphs. Students will also receive a checklist to use while revising their essays. Look for a full description of the essay and project in their binders. It went home last week. The typed essay is due Wednesday and the art project is due November 5th.

Language:

Spelling this week is centered around verb tense suffix spelling patterns. The students will be taking a test on these words on Friday. Please help them study. They will also have daily assignments to help the students become familiar with the spelling pattern we are covering for the week.

Math:

Last week students took the Unit exam on Volume. Have them log onto the Investigations program to show you their score. This week in Math, we will be focusing the rules of divisibility, greatest common factor and least common multiples. Students should be taking their Math Journals home on a daily basis.... this is their "math book".

Be sure to continue practicing Math facts for multiplication and division.

Science:

Science rotations resumed last week. A study guide for this unit's exam went home Friday, October 25th. Students will take the Physical Science Unit test on Monday, November 4th.

Social Studies:

This week we will continue Unit 2: The Age of Exploration. Native American Unit exams were returned to your students last Thursday. Please ask to see them.

October 21st

10/25: Leadership Assembly @ 8:50

10/25: Trunk or Treat (Evening Event)

10/28: Pie Order Due

10/31: Halloween Parade at 8:45 am AND Classroom Party at 9:00 a.m.

Graded Work:

Below are a list of upcoming fundraisers that we have scheduled:

Haunted House.:

Parents are needed to help set up and take down for the Haunted House. This fundraiser usually brings in over 1.5K for us. If we do not get the help needed, it will be canceled.

Please take some time to look at the we join list to see how you can assist.

Haunted House We Join

www.wejoinin.com/sheets/sxexj

Holly Jolly Winter Paint Night:

Please see the "Important Links" page for further information. The flyer regarding this event is at the end of the Newsletter.

Spaghetti Feed at Camp Arroyo:

Mark your calendar for the 2nd Annual Spaghetti Feed at Camp Arroyo. This event will be held on Friday, December 6 in the early evening. Further information to come.

Leader in Me

This week we will be reviewing and practicing Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

What does this mean?

Below is an activity you can practice at home with your child:

Go on a family hike to Cresta Blanca or simply take a walk around the block after dinner

Happening This Week in the Classroom

Reading:

This week we are continuing with our novel, Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. I will continue instructions for our first multi paragraph essay of the year. Students will compare and contrast the changes the main character, Brian, has gone through. Last week, students have finished all of the pre-writing activities. This week, students will compose the introduction and concluding paragraph drafts, along with drafts of the body paragraphs. Look for a full description of the essay and project in their binders tomorrow.

Language:

Spelling this week is centered around the “aw" sound spelling patterns. The students will be taking a test on these words on Friday. Please help them study. They will also have daily assignments to help the students become familiar with the spelling pattern we are covering for the week.

Math:

This week in Math, we will be focusing on additive volume. Students have been working on a project consisting of additive volume to submit to City Commissioner Wafler. They in the approval process, and building begins this week. Students should be taking their Math Journals home on a daily basis.... this is their "math book".

Be sure to continue practicing Math facts for multiplication and division.

Science:

Science rotations resume this week. Students will be learning about compounds, mixtures and solutions. A study guide for this unit's exam will go home Tuesday, October 22nd. Students will take the Physical Science Unit test on Tuesday, October 29th.

Social Studies:

This week we will continue Unit 2: The Age of Exploration. Native American Unit exams were returned to your students last Thursday. Please ask to see them.

October 14th

10/7-10/18: Conferences Weeks

Please Note students are released from school everyday at 1:30 during the week of conferences.

10/18: Cookie Dough Pick Up After School

10/25: Leadership Assembly @ 8:50

10/25: Trunk or Treat (Evening Event)

10/28: Pie Order Due

10/31: Halloween Parade at 8:45 am AND Classroom Party at 9:00 a.m.

Conferences:

It is time to hold parent/teacher conferences for the first trimester of our 2019-20 school year. These are goal setting conferences at which we will go over this year’s beginning of the year benchmark assessments and discuss ways to help your children be successful in 5th grade this year. These conferences will be student lead unless requested otherwise by the parent or teacher. This means I would like your child to attend the conference with you. You will NOT be receiving a report card until November; however, I will provide a progress report and go over some of your child's work samples. I have created 28 appointment times to correlate with the number of students I have. For consistency, my preference is to hold one conference per student; however, if you your child travels between two homes throughout the week and you are unable to coordinate schedules to attend the conference together, please let me know, so that I can make accommodations to meet with both guardians.

I look forward to meeting with all of you.

Please follow the link to sign up: https://www.wejoinin.com/sheets/oczhe

Graded Work:

Below are a list of upcoming fundraisers that we have scheduled:

Cookie Dough Update:

Cookie dough will be here on Friday, October 18th. I need a parent volunteer or two to help sort and distribute the cookie dough. If you are available, we need help from 12:30 - 2:00. Thank you in advance!

Haunted House.:

Parents are needed to help set up and take down for the Haunted House. This fundraiser usually brings in over 1.5K for us. If we do not get the help needed, it will be canceled.

Please take some time to look at the we join list to see how you can assist.

Haunted House We Join

www.wejoinin.com/sheets/sxexj

Holly Jolly Winter Paint Night:

Please scroll down for further information. The flyer regarding this event is at the end of the Newsletter.

Spaghetti Feed at Camp Arroyo:

Mark your calendar for the 2nd Annual Spaghetti Feed at Camp Arroyo. This event will be held on Friday, December 6 in the early evening. Further information to come.

Leader in Me

This week we will be reviewing and practicing Habit 6: Synergize

What does this mean?

Innovate and problem solve with those who have a different point of view.

Below is an activity you can practice at home with your child:

Communication is essential for family success because it enables family members to share thoughts and opinions, make decisions, solve problems and develop interpersonal relationships. And the best way to heighten communication is to increase family interaction. Cutting back on individual activities in favor of family time, eating meals together as a family, or having a family night.

Happening This Week in the Classroom

Reading:

This week we are continuing with our novel, Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. Additionally, We will will read chapters 13-14 in which the students will be given two new vocabulary words, create a comic sketch, and take a quiz. Finally, I will begin instructions for our first multi paragraph essay of the year. Students will compare and contrast the changes the main character, Brian, has gone through.

Language:

Spelling this week is centered around the “oi” and "ow" sound spelling patterns. The students will be taking a test on these words on Friday. Please help them study. They will also have daily assignments to help the students become familiar with the spelling pattern we are covering for the week.

Math:

This week students will continue learning about volume.

Be sure to continue practicing Math facts for multiplication and division.

Science:

No Science rotations this week or next due to conferences.

Social Studies:

Students took their first unit test on Friday. Exams will be graded and returned after conferences. This week we will continue Unit 2: The Age of Exploration.

October 7th

Important Dates :

10/7-10/18: Conferences Weeks

Please Note students are released from school everyday at 1:30 during the week of conferences.

Week of October 14: Cookie Dough Delivery

Conferences:

I look forward to meeting with all of you.

Please follow the link to sign up: https://www.wejoinin.com/sheets/oczhe

Graded Work:

Below are a list of upcoming fundraisers that we have scheduled:

Haunted House.:

Parents are needed to help set up and take down for the Haunted House. This fundraiser usually brings in over 1.5K for us. If we do not get the help needed, it will be canceled.

Please take some time to look at the we join list to see how you can assist.

Haunted House We Join

www.wejoinin.com/sheets/sxexj

Holly Jolly Winter Paint Night:

Please scroll down for further information. The flyer regarding this event is at the end of the Newsletter.

Spaghetti Feed at Camp Arroyo:

Mark your calendar for the 2nd Annual Spaghetti Feed at Camp Arroyo. This event will be held on Friday, December 6 in the early evening. Further information to come.

Fundraising Update:

Thank you so much for participating in the Cookie Dough Fundraiser. Our fifth graders rocked it!! Deliveries will be on the week of October 14. I will give exact pick up date as soon as the Otis Coordinator give me that information.

Leader in Me

This week we will be reviewing and practicing Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, then be Understood

What does this mean?

Below is an activity you can practice at home with your child:

Happening This Week in the Classroom

Reading:

This week we are continuing with our novel, Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. Additionally, We will will read chapters 9-10, 11-12 in which the students will be given two new vocabulary words, create a comic sketch, and take a quiz. Finally, we will continue to review the structure of summary writing and some basic comprehension skills.

Language:

Spelling this week is centered around the “00” sound spelling patterns. The students will be taking a test on these words on Friday. Please help them study. They will also have daily assignments to help the students become familiar with the spelling pattern we are covering for the week.

Math:

This week we will review the Math Unit 1. Students will be assigned test corrections as homework. Next, we will begin Unit 2: Volume.

Be sure to continue practicing Math facts for multiplication and division.

Science:

No Science rotations this week or next due to conferences.

Social Studies:

Students took their first unit test on Friday. Exams will be graded and returned after conferences. This week we will begin Unit 2: The Age of Exploration.

Sept. 30, 2019

Important Dates:

10/2: Crazy Hair Day

10/2: Math Unit 1 Test- Order of Operations, Multiplication and Division of Whole Numbers

10/3: Native American Unit Test

10/4: No School (Professional Development Day for Teachers)

10/7-10/18: Conferences Weeks

Please Note students are released from school everyday at 1:30 during the week of conferences.

Fund Raising Update:

Below are a list of upcoming fundraisers that we have scheduled:

Haunted House.:

Parents are needed to help set up and take down for the Haunted House. This fundraiser usually brings in over 1.5K for us. If we do not get the help needed, it will be canceled.

Please take some time to look at the we join list to see how you can assist.

Haunted House We Join

www.wejoinin.com/sheets/sxexj

Holly Jolly Winter Paint Night:

Please scroll down for further information. The flyer regarding this event is at the end of the Newsletter.

Spaghetti Feed at Camp Arroyo:

Mark your calendar for the 2nd Annual Spaghetti Feed at Camp Arroyo. This event will be held on Friday, December 6 in the early evening. Further information to come.

Camp:

We are in the beginning stages of planning for Camp. We will be attending Camp Arroyo January 15-17th. We will hold a parent meeting soon to go over some of the cost and fundraising logistics that we will need help with. If you are interested in organizing additional fundraising opportunities this year, please let me know.

Volunteers:

We are still in need of some very important volunteer positions. Please follow the link below to sign up. Click here to visit the 2019-20 Volunteer Sigh-up Wejoin page.

The Leader in Me: Habit 4: Think Win-Win

What does this mean?

I balance courage for getting what I want with consideration for what others want. When conflicts arise, I look for a win-win solution.

Below is an activity you can practice at home with your child:

Goal Setting Conferences:

It is time to hold parent/teacher conferences for the first trimester of our 2019-20 school year. These are goal setting conferences at which we will go over this year’s beginning of the year benchmark assessments and discuss ways to help your children be successful in 5th grade this year. These conferences will be student lead unless requested otherwise by the parent or teacher. This means I would like your child to attend the conference with you. You will NOT be receiving a report card until November; however, I will provide a progress report and go over some of your child's work samples. I have created 20 appointment times to correlate with the number of students I have. For consistency, my preference is to hold one conference per student; however, if you your child travels between two homes throughout the week and you are unable to coordinate schedules to attend the conference together, please let me know, so that I can make accommodations to meet with both guardians.

I look forward to meeting with all of you.

Please follow the link to sign up: https://www.wejoinin.com/sheets/oczhe

Graded Work:

Happening This Week in the Classroom

Reading:

This week we are continuing with our novel, Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. Additionally, We will will read chapters 9-10 in which the students will be given two new vocabulary words, create a comic sketch, and take a quiz. Finally, we will continue to review the structure of summary writing and some basic comprehension skills.

Language:

No Spelling this week.

Math:

Math Unit 1 Test on Wednesday, Oct 2nd. We have wrapped up all the lessons for our first unit. The students will have nightly homework on MobyMax to help them review and prepare for the test.

Be sure to continue practicing Math facts for multiplication and division.

Science:

Our first unit is covering Physical Science. The students are just wrapping up their studies of the properties of matter. This week we will be covering phase changes within the states of matter. Expect to see nightly homework on Google Classroom.

Social Studies:

This week we conclude the Native American Unit. Students will take their unit test on Thursday, Oct. 3rd. The study guide went home on Friday. There is also a copy on the Google Classroom. All vocabulary can be found in their picture dictionaries and on Google Classroom. We wrote the answers to the essay questions together in class on Friday as well. Please help you child study every night. This is their first unit test like this and study skills need to be modeled. We made flash cards for the multiple choice questions on Friday. They also have flash cards that hey can use for the vocabulary terms.

Sept. 23, 2019

Important Dates:

September 25th- PTO meeting in the Library

September 26th- Mrs. Wafler is out of the classroom

September 27th- Spelling Test

September 27th- PTO Movie Night 6:45 p.m.

Fund Raising Update:

Below are a list of upcoming fundraisers that we have scheduled:

Haunted House

Please take some time to look at the we join list to see how you can assist.

Haunted House We Join

www.wejoinin.com/sheets/sxexj

Holly Jolly Winter Paint Night:

See Important Links for the flyer.

Spaghetti Feed at Camp Arroyo:

Mark your calendar for the 2nd Annual Spaghetti Feed at Camp Arroyo. This event will be held on Friday, December 6 in the early evening. Further information to come.

Camp:

Volunteers:

We are still in need of some very important volunteer positions. Please follow the link below to sign up. Click here to visit the 2019-20 Volunteer Sigh-up Wejoin page.

The Leader in Me: Habit 3: Put First Things First

What does this mean?

Habit 3 means focusing on the task when there's something else you would rather be doing — the hardest part of all!

Below is an activity you can practice at home with your child:

Help your child learn how to avoid distractions by reminding him or her that, if they stick to it, all the fun things can come right after—with no guilt or nagging!

Goal Setting Conferences:

It is time to hold parent/teacher conferences for the first trimester of our 2019-20 school year. These are goal setting conferences at which we will go over this year’s beginning of the year benchmark assessments and discuss ways to help your children be successful in 5th grade this year. These conferences will be student lead unless requested otherwise by the parent or teacher. You will NOT be receiving a report card until November; however, I will provide a progress report and go over some of your child's work samples. I have created 20 appointment times to correlate with the number of students I have. For consistency, my preference is to hold one conference per student; however, if you your child travels between two homes throughout the week and you are unable to coordinate schedules to attend the conference together, please let me know, so that I can make accommodations to meet with both guardians.

I look forward to meeting with all of you.

Please follow the link to sign up: https://www.wejoinin.com/sheets/oczhe

Happening this week in the Classroom

Reading:

This week we are continuing with our novel, Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. Additionally, We will will read chapters 7-8 & 9-10 in which the students will be given two new vocabulary words, create a comic sketch, and take a quiz. Finally, we will continue to review the structure of summary writing and some basic comprehension skills.

Language:

Spelling this week is centered around the Long “i” spelling patterns. The students will be taking a test on these words on Friday. Please help them study. They will also have daily assignments to help the students become familiar with the spelling pattern we are covering for the week.

Math:

This is our first unit within the Investigations 3 curriculum. In this unit, students are learning the order of operations, some beginning multiplication strategies that will be developed further in a later unit, and some estimation and long division strategies.

Be sure to continue practicing Math facts for multiplication and division.

Science:

Our first unit is covering Physical Science. The students are just wrapping up their studies of the properties of matter. This week we will be covering States of Matter. Expect to see nightly homework on Google Classroom.

Social Studies:

This week we are moving into our Native American unit. Students have begun this unit by studying some of America’s Pre-Columbian civilizations and will be starting a group project about Native American Cultural Regions. Students will we compiling research for presentations and creating a Google Slides presentation to give to the class. These slideshows are group projects and accessible through Google Classroom.

Sept. 16, 2019

Reading: This week we are continuing with our novel, Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. Additionally, We will will read chapters 5-6 in which the students will be given two new vocabulary words, create a comic sketch, take a quiz, and learn about sound devices. Finally, we will continue to review the structure of summary writing and some basic comprehension skills.

Language: Spelling this week is centered around the Long “O” spelling patterns. The students will be taking a test on these words on Friday. Please help them study. They will also have daily assignments to help the students become familiar with the spelling pattern we are covering for the week.

Math: This is our first unit within the Investigations 3 curriculum. In this unit, students are learning the order of operations, some beginning multiplication strategies that will be developed further in a later unit, and some estimation and long division strategies.

*****Be sure to continue practicing Math facts for multiplication and division.*****

Science: Our first unit is covering Physical Science. The students are just wrapping up their studies of the properties of matter. This week we will be covering mixtures and compounds. Expect to see nightly homework on Google Classroom.

Social Studies: This week we are moving into our Native American unit. Students have begun this unit by studying some of America’s Pre-Columbian civilizations and will be starting a group project about Native American Cultural Regions. Look for some exciting and engaging assignments on Google Classroom.

Fund Raising: I will need some parent volunteers to help distribute cookie dough the week of Oct. 14th; dte TBD. Please let me know if you are available.

Camp: We are in the beginning stages of planning for Camp. We will be attending Camp Arroyo January 15-17th. We will hold a parent meeting soon to go over some of the cost and fundraising logistics that we will need help with. If you are interested in organizing additional fundraising opportunities this year, please let me know.

Volunteers: We are still in need of some very important volunteer positions. Please follow the link below to sign up. Click here to visit the 2019-20 Volunteer Sigh-up Wejoin page.

The Leader in Me: Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind

What does this mean?

Below is an activity you can practice at home with your child:

Identify a negative label others may have given you. Think up a few things you can do to change that label.

Negative Label?

How to change it?

Goal Setting Conferences: It is time to hold parent/teacher conferences for the first trimester of our 2019-20 school year. These are goal setting conferences at which we will go over this year’s beginning of the year benchmark assessments and discuss ways to help your children be successful in 5th grade this year. These conferences will be student lead unless requested otherwise by the parent or teacher. You will NOT be receiving a report card until November; however, I will provide a progress report and go over some of your child's work samples. I have created 20 appointment times to correlate with the number of students I have. For consistency, my preference is to hold one conference per student; however, if you your child travels between two homes throughout the week and you are unable to coordinate schedules to attend the conference together, please let me know, so that I can make accommodations to meet with both guardians.

I look forward to meeting with all of you.

Please follow the link to sign up: https://www.wejoinin.com/sheets/oczhe

Important Dates:

September 20th- Spelling Test

Sept. 9, 2019

Reading: This week we are continuing with our novel, Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. This weeks focus will be foreshadowing and finding examples of figurative language in Chapters 1 and 2. Additionally, We will read chapters 3 and 4 in which the students will be given two new vocabulary words, create a comic sketch, take a quiz, and learn about sound devices. Finally, we are reviewing the structure of summary writing and some basic comprehension skills.

Language: Spelling this week is centered around the Long “E” and Long “U” spelling patterns. The students will be taking a test on these words on Friday. Please help them study. They will also have daily assignments to help the students become familiar with the spelling pattern we are covering for the week.

Be sure to continue practicing Math facts for multiplication and division.

Fundraising: Please check your child’s homework folder tonight. Lauren Mena created a flyer which includes information about the Haunted House; our next fundraiser. Additionally, cookie dough forms are due Wednesday, Sept 11th. I will need some parent volunteers to help distribute cookie dough the week of Oct. 14th; date TBD. Please let me know if you are available.

Camp: We are in the beginning stages of planning for Camp. We will be attending Camp Arroyo January 15-17th. We will hold a parent meeting soon to go over some of the cost and fundraising logistics that we will need help with. If you are interested in organizing additional fundraising opportunities this year, please let me know.

Volunteers: We are still in need of some very important volunteer positions. Please follow the link below to sign up. Click here to visit the 2019-20 Volunteer Sigh-up Wejoin page.

Important Dates:

September 13th- Spelling Test

September 11th - Cookie dough forms are due

September 12th - Picture Day

Sept. 3, 2019

Reading: This week we will begin reading Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. It is a wonderful story about a young boy’s perseverance and survival in the Canadian wilderness. Within this unit we are developing the students’ understanding of figurative language and new vocabulary. Additionally, we are reviewing the structure of summary writing and some basic comprehension skills.

Language: Spelling this week is centered around the Long “A” spelling patterns. The students will be taking a test on these words on Friday. Please help them study. They will also have daily assignments to help the students become familiar with the spelling pattern we are covering for the week.

Be sure to continue practicing Math facts for multiplication and division.

Social Studies: After reviewing some basic U.S. geography and map skills, we are now moving into our Native American unit. Students have begun this unit by studying some of America’s Pre-Columbian civilizations and will be starting a group project about Native American Cultural Regions. Look for some exciting and engaging assignments on Google Classroom.

Camp: We are in the beginning stages of planning for Camp. We will be attending Camp Arroyo January 15-17th. We will hold a parent meeting soon to go over some of the cost and fundraising logistics that we will need help with. On August 27th, the kids received forms for our first fund raiser. We are selling cookie dough! This fundraiser helped us knock a big chunk out of our cost for camp last year. I will need a parent volunteer or two the week of Oct 14th, exact date is still TBD, to help sort and pass out the cookie dough when it arrives. Thank you in advance!

If you are interested in organizing additional fundraising opportunities this year, please let me know.

Volunteers: Please follow the link to see and sign-up for the volunteer opportunities available for my class this year. Click here to visit the 2019-20 Volunteer Sigh-up Wejoin page.

Important Dates:

September 6th- Spelling Test

September 11th - Cookie dough forms are due

September 12th - Picture Day

August 28, 2019

Language: This week we started our first spelling unit. The students will be taking a test on these words on Friday. Please help them study. They will also have daily assignments to help the students become familiar with the spelling pattern we are covering for the week.

Last week, the students took a beginning of the year Math test. This is NOT a part of their grade for the trimester. It is just a tool I use to see where we need to start with some of our concepts this year. My biggest take away was that we need practice with MATH FACTS!!!! Please be practicing these with your kiddos!!!!

Camp: We are in the beginning stages of planning for Camp. We will be attending Camp Arroyo January 15-17th. We will hold a parent meeting soon to go over some of the cost and fundraising logistics that we will need help with. On August 27th, the kids received forms for our first fund raiser. We are selling cookie dough! This fundraiser helped us knock a big chunk out of our cost for camp last year. I will need a parent volunteer or two the week of Oct 14th, exact date is still TBD, to help sort and pass out the cookie dough when it arrives. Thank you in advance!

If you are interested in organizing additional fundraising opportunities this year, please let me know.

Volunteers: Please follow the link to see and sign-up for the volunteer opportunities available for my class this year. Click here to visit the 2019-20 Volunteer Sigh-up Wejoin page.

Important Dates:

August 29th - Back to School Night 6:00-7:35. See you in Room 9.

August 30th - Spelling Test

September 11th - Cookie dough forms are due

September 12th - Picture Day

August 22nd, 2019

Welcome to 5th Grade!!!!

This will be a very exciting year. This week we have been spending time getting to know each other and organizing ourselves to really get to work next week. Speaking of next week, Back to School Night is on Thursday, August 29th. The evening begins at 6:00 pm. The schedule for the evening is as follows:

Back to School Night

Lawrence’s Back to School Night will be from 6:00-7:35 pm.

6:00-6:45 presentations for Grades 3-5.

6:50-7:35 presentations for Grades TK-2

A principal message will be delivered in the classroom (video) at the start of your presentation. Kristie will be in the quad area from 6:00-7:35 to meet/greet visitors and answer any questions.

During our classroom presentations we will be giving information about the 5th Grade basics and ways you can help your student be successful this year. We will also have a sign-up sheet available for classroom volunteer positions.

Fifth Grade Camp

Be on the look out for information regarding Fifth Grade Camp. We are scheduled to attend in January and will providing information about fundraising, ect. soon.

We have a new communication tool called Blackboard that is utilized district wide. the teachers will be receiving a training soon. If there is a student component, I will review that with the students.

I look forward to seeing you all at Back to School night, and I am excited to have wonderful Fifth Grade year!

Mrs. Wafler