Homework and Reminders 12/9/19

Homework: 
Science: none
Math: Volume Two Workbook pgs. 587 and 588      
Math A/C class: math add and subtract fraction word problems         
Reading: Novel Study Test next Tuesday, Dec. 17th  
Social Studies: Holocaust in- house Museum tomorrow, December 10th during your student's Social Studies block.  Please see the schedule below for your student's SS time:




Howland Homeroom- 9:40-10:30
Jagannathan Homeroom- 10:35- 11:25
Barkley Homeroom- 12:30- 1:20
Rivas Homeroom- 1:25- 2:15

Reminders:Friday December 13th- Parent Preview for Human Growth and Development Program will be held in the Guidance Suite Conference Room at 10:00 AM- please return forms prior to the classes on December 19th and 20th regardless of choice. 

Wednesday December 18th - 5th Grade Holiday Soiree
Please click on the link below for more information and details on how YOU can help make it great!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d4baca829a0f49-5thgrade1

December 23- January 3rd - Holiday Break/ No School for Students
Students will return on Monday, January 6th 2020

Homework 12/5/19

Rock Eagle green folder AND letter are due tomorrow. 
Spelling: Unit 6 spelling test tomorrow
Math: finish classwork and quiz on Monday
Social Studies: finish stock market questions and story if not finished in class
Science: No homework
Reading: quiz tomorrow

Links and Upcoming Events

We have been posting in a major way on ClassDojo! In case you have missed it...

Saturday, December 7th- The Holiday Shoppe is here at Addison Elementary!! Thank you to those who donated items and gift cards for the gift basket!

Tuesday December 10th - Holocaust  Museum Traveling Exhibit
Hello, this is Mrs. Rivas. I would like to welcome all parents, grandparents and guardians to attend a special event which will take place on December 10th during your student's Social Studies block. The KSU Holocaust Museum will be lending us some gallery materials and we will be setting up a small museum exhibition that follows the life of a survivor. Join us as we learn about how the Holocaust occurred and how it affected so many lives. Please see the schedule below for your student's SS time based on their homeroom.
Howland- 9:40-10:30
Jagannathan- 10:35- 11:25
Barkley- 12:30- 1:20
Rivas- 1:25- 2:15

Friday December 13th- Parent Preview for Human Growth and Development Program will be held in the Guidance Suite Conference Room at 10:00 AM- please return forms prior to the classes on December 19th and 20th regardless of choice. 

Wednesday December 18th - 5th Grade Holiday Soiree
Please click on the link below for more information and details on how YOU can help make it great!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d4baca829a0f49-5thgrade1

December 23- January 3rd - Holiday Break/ No School for Students
Students will return on Monday, January 6th 2020

Homework 12/2/19

Updated ETA

We are now on the other side of Atlanta. Our ETA is 3:20 to 3:25. I will update again when we are exiting I75.

New ETA

Our new ETA is 3:30. We are coming into Atlanta now with heavy traffic ahead. I will update again when we make it through Atlanta, I will update again.

ETA from Rock Eagle

We are pulling out of Rock Eagle now. Our ETA to Addison is 3:10. I will update in about an our if that changes. Please do NOT park in the bus port when picking up your students!

We walked over 56 thousand steps the last 3 days so don't be alarmed if your child is tired and sleeps all day tomorrow! Every step was worth it and we had a blast!!!

Rock Eagle weather

It looks like we are going to have great weather for Rock Eagle! Please make sure your student brings a big jacket, gloves, and a hat for the cold nights. Our activities will go through 9pm each night. Shorts are not needed for this trip. Please label everything with your child's name.

Just a reminder, there are no electronics allowed on the trip. We have heard through the grapevine that some students are planning on bringing them. Please check your child's bag the morning of to make sure they haven't packed an electronic device.

Homework 11/13/19

Holiday Shoppe Donations

Hello 5th Grade Class,

The Holiday Shoppe Committee is busy putting together a wonderful event for our children on December 7th. In addition to the Holiday Shoppe, this year they are having a raffle for parents with some wonderful gift baskets and other goodies, a craft/vendor fair, entertainment, breakfast and some fun activities for the kids.
The Committee is asking for each grade level to put together two themed baskets for the raffle. All the money made from this event will go towards doing many wonderful things for our children and our school.

RIVAS AND JAGANNATHAN HOMEROOM: This year our theme for our two classes is gift cards (the other two 5th grade classes have a different theme). We are asking for donations of any type of gift card in an amount of your choice. Please write the amount on the gift card, and send all of these items in to your teacher by Monday, December 2nd so that the other room moms and I can get the baskets completed by our deadline. Please remember that the baskets must not contain perishables or alcohol of any kind (Liquor store gift cards are fine). I/we really appreciate your support and look forward to seeing all of you at this year’s Addison Holiday Shoppe. Please contact Kim Campbell (kimncampbell30@gmail.com) with any questions.
Thanks,
Mrs. Rivas and Mrs. Jagannathan's Room Parents 

BARKLEY AND HOWLAND HOMEROOM: This year our theme is Good Morning Breakfast Basket. We are asking for donations of breakfast items (waffle/pancake mixes, muffin mixes, syrup, jams/jellies, cereals, cereal bars) . Please send all of these items in by November 20th so that the other room moms and I can get the baskets completed by December 3rd. Please remember that the baskets must not contain perishables or alcohol of any kind (Liquor store gift cards are fine). I really appreciate your support and look forward to seeing all of you at this year’s Addison Holiday Shoppe.

From:
Our room parents

Please Donate STEM Materials!!

Please help and send in materials for our next STEM project!
 We need the following materials:

- Pieces of Cardboard
- Cardboard boxes (Small)
- Tape
- Toilet Paper tubes
- Water bottles
- Paper cups
- Glue
- Metal Brads
- Bottle tops/ caps any size

Homework 11/11/19

Homework 11/8/19

Science Test

Wednesday is our Unit 2 test. The practice Quizizz code is 066019. All students were sent home with their Sciemce journals today to study unit 2. No study guide was given for this unit.

Homework and Update 10/25/19

5th grade teachers have decided to cancel book reports for 2nd quarter. We are doing this to focus on the quality of writing being completed during this quarter. We will re-address book reports in January.
Even though book reports are cancelled for this quarter, students are still expected to read 30 minutes each night. Thank you for encouraging your child to read nightly!

Homework:
Math: finish decimal multiplication if not finished in class.
Science: Unit 2 test on Wednesday, October 30th.
SS: None
Reading: None

October 21, 2019

Math: Finish Decimal multiplication word problems and Study guide.
            Quiz tomorrow
Science: No Homework
Social Studies: Study for test tomorrow. Use flow chart and blog. Complete crossword for extra credit

Math Update

Students have been learning to multiply decimal numbers and showing their understanding by solving word problems, modeling and fluently multiplying using regular algorithm. Students should know whole number multi-digit multiplication by using traditional method now. Please continue to work with your children on fact fluency and whole number multiplication.

They have worked on setting up for word problems to organize their ideas. Today, they also worked on most problems in their study guide. Please ensure that they study using all the material given to them for the quiz tomorrow.

Science Update: Test on Animal Classification on October 30, 2019

Homework 10/18/19

Math: all students should turn in their decimal multiplication packet on Mondat
Science: bring back science journals
Social Studies: Test over the Turn of the Century is on Tuesday
 Practice quizizz code is 587540
Reading: Esperanza Rising- section 1-2 quiz on Monday, Rules-Ch.1-6 quiz on Monday.

Homework 10/17/19

Science Vocabulary quiz this week!

Due to our conference week schedule, I will not see every class every day.

Practice Quiz- Quizizz.com game code is 800748

For Jagannathan and Rivas' homeroom- Quiz on Wednesday

For Barkley and Howland's homeroom- Quiz on Friday

Students need to study the following words and know their definition/examples. Students need to use their notes to study. ALL students were sent home with their science journals. Students also have these words written in their agendas. 

classification

vertebrate

invertebrate

endoskeleton

exoskeleton

ectothermic

endothermic

mammal

reptile

amphibian

bird

fish

seed producer

non-seed producer

monocot

dicot

October 8, 2019

Social Studies: Complete Webquest if not finished in class
Science: No Homework
Math: Study guide- due tomorrow (extra credit awarded for the quarter test)
Prodigy Assignment- due Friday (extra credit. Can replace the lowest grade that is not a test)
Quarterly Math Test- Wednesday for Barkley, Rivas and Howland's class
Quarterly Math Test- Friday for Jagannathan's class

       

Homework 10/3/19

Homework 10/1/19

Homework 10/1/19: 
Math: No Homework
Reading: No Homework
Social Studies: No Homework
Science- Study for Science Test using study guide in Science Notebooks; students may also visit  Quizizz.com and use code 392514 to take the practice test.

** We have students missing assignments across all subjects. Please have students check StudentVue (you can also check ParentVue) and see which assignments they still owe. ALL missing assignments will be given credit, regardless of how late they are. Thank you for ensuring your child gets credit for the work they do; and for helping us hold them accountable and get ready for 6th grade. 

STEM DAY Supply List

 Hello Families!

It's about that time again!! This Friday will be our next STEM day and we need building supplies. Please donate the following items:

- cotton balls 

- unused sponges   

- Ziploc bags (with seal, no fold-tops, please)   

- duct tape (any size) 

- craft sticks (any size)

- rocks (mixed variety- we suggest you have your kids gather some from the yard!) 

Please send in no later than Thursday so we can make up for any missing items. Thank you all so much for your support! 

Homework 09/30/19

Sciene Test on Wednesday, October 2nd!

Students will have a science test on our first unit on Wednesday, October 2nd! Students were given a study guide today to complete and it is due on Tuesday, October 1st.

Click here to download a copy of the study guide if needed.

September 16, 2019

Homework:
Math: Trick Answers
           Complete Order of Operations Quizziz if not done. Code: 924770
AC Math: Money from Chores
Science: Complete lab sheet- due tomorrow
Social Studies: Finish reading and vocabulary centers if not finished in class
                         Extra credit is due on Friday (no exceptions)

Math Update: 
This week we are moving on to writing numerical expressions (with and without variables) when written expressions or short word problems are given. Students will also be introduced to regular multi digit multiplication (old fashion method) while  some students will continue to work on order of operations until they master it. They will be working on centers all this week which will be graded.

Science Update: Unit 1 Test on Constructive and Destructive Processes will be on October 2nd. Use science journal to study. Study guide will also be given on Friday, September 20th.

Social Studies Update: This week students will be wrapping up cattle trails and move on to the Inventors/ Inventions portion of the first history unit. Students who have not completed centers by Weds. will have to complete any unfinished work during lunch and class (they will sit out of game time!), so they will have to work purposefully to finish during class time. 

September 10, 2019

IOWA testing is in progress this week and the students are working hard. Students have only two classes each day instead of five. We are not updating any homework this week, but please do check their individual agenda for any work completion or reading log.

Spelling homework (Unit 2) is and test is due on Friday. Online practice is available on fifth grade blog.

Some students wanted extra math practice to prepare of Math- IOWA. They may use the following powerpoint.

IOWA -Math Test Prep

Homework 9/5/19

September 4, 2019

AC Math: Clock Project. Work only on expressions- Due Friday

Math: Order of Operations Packet- Complete the next page of practice

Social Studies: Turn of the Century Packet- Due Friday

Reminder: 
5PM: Students go to the Gym and Parents meet at the Cafeteria for Rock Eagle Meeting
6PM: PTA Meeting (Gym)
6:30PM: 5th Grade Performance Tomorrow (Gym)

September 3, 2019

Homework:

Math: Order of Operations OR Study Guide on Place Value for Test Corrections
Social Studies: Complete Government chapter page in Interactive Notebook.

Science Update: 

This week in Science, we are continuing our first unit. We have taken notes on Constructive and Destructive Processes and are now starting to apply the knowledge. Some students struggled on the first few assignments, so we will be doing centers this week for some reteaching and extension for students who have mastered the beginning of the standard. We will be doing a lab using sugar cubes and skittles this week to see the forces of weathering, erosion, and deposition. 

Reading Update:

This week, students are working on Summarizing fiction texts and will then proceed to work on identifying themes. Please continue to independently read on your lexile level and work on your next book report.

Math Update: We started the new unit on Order of Operations today. We will also simultaneously work on regular multi-digit multiplication this week while continuing to practice previously taught place value concepts in centers. I will start pulling students in small group on a regular basis to ensure understanding. Students took a test last Friday on place value unit. There were more than a few students from each class who failed that test. These students were given alternate study packet today to help them prepare for tomorrow's test corrections. Parents, please check your class dojo message if your child has to do test corrections. 

August 29,2019

Math: Complete the practice pages in math binder, study guide and get ready for the test tomorrow.

Vocabulary: Vocabulary- Unit 1 Test tomorrow.
                     Practice online
Social Studies: Use Study guide to study for the Bill of Rights Quiz on Tuesday, Sept 3rd.

Please continue to work on independent reading and book report
Please complete your reading log and get parent signatures in your agenda.

STEM -Flipgrid

Document your stem engineering process using flipgrid

https://flipgrid.com/f705083b

Homework 8/27/19

Homework 8/26

Math Homework- Quizizz

Please go to the following link and the Game Code 169741 to practice few of the place value standards
https://quizizz.com/join/

Once you go to the link you will see the following screen. Enter your code here.

Please do not create any account, and just use the code provided. After you enter the code, it will prompt you to enter your name. Please use your name and the initial of your last name. Do not use any nick name. You may take the quizizz as many times as you need to make an 100.

Homework 8/21/19

STEM Day will be Wednesday 8/28

Hello Everyone,
Our STEM day will be here soon. We are in need of materials for students to complete their first 5th grade STEM day.
Materials Needed:
- Styrofoam cups
- Masking tape
- Aluminum foil
- Foam sheets (4x6 craft foam)
- Paper towels
Please send in materials with your child by August 27th. We appreciate any and all donations. Thank you for your help and support!

Homework 8/20/19

Weekly Update

Science Update:

This week in science, we will be diving deep into Destructive and Constructive processes. Students will be taking cloze notes in class and drawing examples for classwork/homework. Students will start to apply their learning next week when we do in class experiments.  

Reading Update:

Students will begin working on a magazine project that reviews non-fiction text structure and text features. The students will pick a topic, and write five different articles about that topic using the different text structures they have learned about the past week. The project will be due on Wednesday, August 28th.


Math Update:
Students have been working on place value concepts. So far, they have learned to read, expand decimal numbers and understand the relationships between the place values. Students took a short quiz on the same today. For the rest of the week, we will focus on rounding and comparing decimal numbers, and multiplying and dividing decimals by powers of 10. Students will have their first test on the place value standards on Monday. 

Social Studies: Please refer to Social Studies Page.

Other Reminders:

Please send in baby photos
Please send in performing arts permission form
Please join Classdojo
Yearbook sales are live on Josten's website. Order today for the lowest price of $25. The promotional offer ends September 1st.

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