Tuesday, March 4th is incoming 6th graders parent night at Tappan. It will be from 6-7pm. More information will be coming.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Monday, February 3, 2014
February 3 - 7
New Winter Survival Date: Thursday, March 6! More updates as the day gets closer. Groups will stay the same.
Science Fair: Coming soon! Thursday, February 27. All students should be well under way with science fair experiments. Everyone should have their presentation boards. If any assistance is needed for the science experiments, please let me know.
Math: We are finishing up Unit 6 in math. The students have done a lot of graphing and will be working on adding and subtracting fractions with like and unlike denominators. Here is a link to a Khan Academy video explaining how to add fractions with unlike denominators.
Adding fractions with unlike denominators
Reading: The fifth graders are focusing on Historical Fiction in reading for the month of February. They will be learning about different aspects of this genre in guided reading groups and read aloud.
NAAPID: Monday, February 10 is NAAPID. Visit Bryant in the morning and Pattengill in the afternoon. Have lunch with your child (11:45 - 12:11). There will be a guest speaker at Pattengill at 1:30. Please join us in the cafeteria.
New Winter Survival Date: Thursday, March 6! More updates as the day gets closer. Groups will stay the same.
Science Fair: Coming soon! Thursday, February 27. All students should be well under way with science fair experiments. Everyone should have their presentation boards. If any assistance is needed for the science experiments, please let me know.
Math: We are finishing up Unit 6 in math. The students have done a lot of graphing and will be working on adding and subtracting fractions with like and unlike denominators. Here is a link to a Khan Academy video explaining how to add fractions with unlike denominators.
Adding fractions with unlike denominators
Reading: The fifth graders are focusing on Historical Fiction in reading for the month of February. They will be learning about different aspects of this genre in guided reading groups and read aloud.
NAAPID: Monday, February 10 is NAAPID. Visit Bryant in the morning and Pattengill in the afternoon. Have lunch with your child (11:45 - 12:11). There will be a guest speaker at Pattengill at 1:30. Please join us in the cafeteria.
Sunday, January 12, 2014
January 13 - 17
Winter is definitely here. Winter Survival is right around the corner! We will be going on our Winter Survival trip on January 24th. We will leave school at about 9:30 and return around 2:30. We will need 5 adult chaperones. Please consider this fun outdoor trip and send me a note or an email letting me know if you will be able to join us.
Math - This week we are finishing up Unit 5 in math. Students should be able to convert fractions to decimals and percents. An example would be 3/4 = .75 = 75% They should also be able to write equivalent fractions. An example of this would be 3/9 = 9/27. If your child is having difficulty with this or any other math topics I am always available at lunch to go over any of this math.
Reading - The fifth graders will be working on myths and legends in reading for the month of January. They will be working on identifying the themes and understanding the differences between these. Your child should continue to read at least 30 minutes every night.
Science - We are wrapping up our unit on Energy this month. Also, all fifth graders are required to do a science fair project. If your child needs help with his or her project, please let me know. I will be available at lunch time to work with students.
NO SCHOOL ON JANUARY 20TH - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!
Math - This week we are finishing up Unit 5 in math. Students should be able to convert fractions to decimals and percents. An example would be 3/4 = .75 = 75% They should also be able to write equivalent fractions. An example of this would be 3/9 = 9/27. If your child is having difficulty with this or any other math topics I am always available at lunch to go over any of this math.
Reading - The fifth graders will be working on myths and legends in reading for the month of January. They will be working on identifying the themes and understanding the differences between these. Your child should continue to read at least 30 minutes every night.
Science - We are wrapping up our unit on Energy this month. Also, all fifth graders are required to do a science fair project. If your child needs help with his or her project, please let me know. I will be available at lunch time to work with students.
NO SCHOOL ON JANUARY 20TH - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!
Sunday, December 15, 2013
December 16 - 20
We've finally had our first snowstorm! I hope that everyone was able to stay warm and safe over the weekend. We have one more week to go until Winter Break.
Writing Assignment due Wednesday!
We have a few things that need to be completed this week. Students have an essay, My Favorite Colony, that they have been working on for a couple of weeks. This is due on Wednesday, December 18. We have had a lot of time to work on this in class and the students have been encouraged to take it home if they felt necessary. Fifth graders need to begin to make these decisions about their work at this point.
Math
We are continuing to work on Unit 5. Part of this is converting fractions to decimals to percentages. This can be tricky work at times. Luckily, many of the students have been putting in daily time on their Xtramath work. This multiplication work will help this to go much more smoothly.
Class Party
The class voted and decided to have a party on Friday, December 20. We will have a short discussion in class about this. I will be sending home a note about this. It would be much appreciated if you could donate something.
Over Break...
It is important that your child continue to work on Xtramath, reading, coolmath.com, and any other work that will help your child come back to school ready in January. Have a safe and wonderful break!!
Sunday, December 1, 2013
December 2 - 6
Math: We are starting Unit 5 this week. Our focus will be on fractions, decimals, and percentages. Remember that your child should be working on Xtramath.com at least 3 times per week. If this can not be done at home, I will give your child time do this at school.
Reading: Our new focus in reading is going to be non-fiction text. We will be analyzing the structure of the texts as well as identifying main ideas and details.
Writing: Our writing focus is similar to what we will be working on in reading. Students will be writing an essay that has them choose a colony from the original 13. The essay will state why they think that the colony would be the best.
Science: We are continuing to work on our energy unit. This week we will be learning about conductors and insulators. Check out the class pictures page for photos of our last temperature experiment.
Book Fair!! The book fair is coming soon. Our class will visit the book fair next Monday afternoon (December 9). The book fair will run from Dec. 10 - 13. Family night will be December 11th beginning at 6:30 pm.
Reading: Our new focus in reading is going to be non-fiction text. We will be analyzing the structure of the texts as well as identifying main ideas and details.
Writing: Our writing focus is similar to what we will be working on in reading. Students will be writing an essay that has them choose a colony from the original 13. The essay will state why they think that the colony would be the best.
Science: We are continuing to work on our energy unit. This week we will be learning about conductors and insulators. Check out the class pictures page for photos of our last temperature experiment.
Book Fair!! The book fair is coming soon. Our class will visit the book fair next Monday afternoon (December 9). The book fair will run from Dec. 10 - 13. Family night will be December 11th beginning at 6:30 pm.
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Monday, November 4, 2013
November 4 - November 8
IT'S HERE!!! Camp Time!!
It's hard to believe that we have made it. Time to go to camp on Wednesday. Students will be getting their bunk and travel group assignments on Monday, November 4th. Because there is no school on Tuesday, if you have questions about camp feel free to email me or call me.
Please be sure to check the weather for the Howell Nature Center Area. The zip code is 48843. When I last checked, the prediction was 100% chance of rain on Wednesday. Your child will need a hooded rain poncho that can be worn over a warm coat. Don't forget thick socks and gloves!
I will be updating the blog with pictures from camp. Check there to see the fun that your child is having!
New News....
Please be sure to check the link for the Class Newsletter. The students are creating newsletters that are informational and will help you know what we are doing in class as well as any needs we may have. Thank you to Rina, Renee, Berk, Nathaniel, Keely, and Brian for their hard work on this first one!
IT'S HERE!!! Camp Time!!
It's hard to believe that we have made it. Time to go to camp on Wednesday. Students will be getting their bunk and travel group assignments on Monday, November 4th. Because there is no school on Tuesday, if you have questions about camp feel free to email me or call me.
Please be sure to check the weather for the Howell Nature Center Area. The zip code is 48843. When I last checked, the prediction was 100% chance of rain on Wednesday. Your child will need a hooded rain poncho that can be worn over a warm coat. Don't forget thick socks and gloves!
I will be updating the blog with pictures from camp. Check there to see the fun that your child is having!
New News....
Please be sure to check the link for the Class Newsletter. The students are creating newsletters that are informational and will help you know what we are doing in class as well as any needs we may have. Thank you to Rina, Renee, Berk, Nathaniel, Keely, and Brian for their hard work on this first one!
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