Week of May 8th

Happy Monday Everyone,

      I would like to say a big THANK YOU, to everyone for all of the thoughtful gifts for Teacher Appreciation. Your thoughtfulness and generosity are appreciated more than you will every know. An extra thank you to Mrs Aurelie Drexler for organizing everything.

     Another thank you goes out to Mr. Tony Foisy and Mr. Chris Lee for being our Career Day Speakers today. We learned so much from you both.

 

     As mentioned last week I will be out on this Wednesday for the next part of my district training. Mrs. Migliaro will be the sub again this week.

     We will participate in Play Day on this Friday. Please have your child wear their class shirt, a light blue shirt, or any JBE shirt. Students also need to wear tennis shoes. We will be outside from 10:30-12:00. Students may also want to bring hats, sunglasses and sunscreen. Play Day is meant to be a fun relaxing event for all to showcase what they have learned in Physical Education classes with Coach Cooper.

     This week in math we will learn how to multiply decimals. In 5th grade students will have to add, subtract, multiply and divide decimals using models, drawings, and other strategies. We will focus our work on multiplying decimals using the algorithm.
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/math/decimals-percents/mult-of-decimals.htm
Student math choices are due on next Tuesday 5/16.

     This week in science we will learn about the three different types of rocks and the rock cycle.

igneous rock clip-- http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/rocks-minerals-landforms/igneous-rocks.htm

sedimentary rock clip-- http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/rocks-minerals-landforms/sedimentary-rocks.htm

metamorphic rock clip-- http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/rocks-minerals-landforms/metamorphic-rocks.htm

rock cycle clip-- http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/rocks-minerals-landforms/rock-cycle.htm

The test for chapter 3 will be next Monday 5/15. Science choices for chapters 7 and 8 are due on Tuesday 5/16.

     This week in social studies we will complete chapter 7. The test will be on Friday 5/12.

Have a GREAT week,
Aesha
 


   

Week of May 1st

Happy May Everyone,

     We are entering into our last month of school! This will be a very busy month.

• To help you plan your calendar. Here are the End of  the Year dates for different activities. 
• May 3rd Wednesday Progress Reports
• May 8th Monday Career Day
• May 11th Thursday Deadline for Jump Rope for Heart and Muffins with Moms (A-L)
• May 12th Friday Play Day and Muffins with Moms (M-Z)
• May 29th Monday Memorial Day No School
• May 30th Tuesday 4th Grade Awards @ 10:00
• May 31st Wednesday Early Release
• June 1st Thursday 4th Grade End of Year Party
• June 2nd Friday Last Day of School Noon Dismissal

     I have been invited to participate in a new district initiative called Conerstones. Teachers from around the district where nominated by their Principals. We are being asked to help design lesson plans to fully engage students. The initial meetings are this Friday and  next Wednesday. I will have to be out on both of these days.  I will have my computer with me so if anything comes up you may email me. 

    This week in math students will continue practicing their 5th Grade skills. We will work on 5th Grade level multiplication. In 5th Grade students will have to use the standard multiplication algorithm. The problems will extend to 3 digits by 2 digits, 4 digits by 2 digits, and 5 digits by 2 digits. Please watch this video for more information 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVYwunbpMHA.

   In science this week we will begin learning about weathering and erosion

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/rocks-minerals-landforms/weathering-and-erosion.htm

   In social studies we will begin learning about how the introduction of railroads brought tourism to our state. 

Have a GREAT week,

Aesha