Reading
We will continue to work on the following Learning Target:
Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts. We will begin working with close reading strategies with some October themed & Matter science information passages. The students will "mark up" the text and answer questions by referring to the text. We will also begin discussing common themes in fictional text. We will begin planning for our Book Clubs.
Language Arts/Writing
We will continue to work in the Writing Lab on our Constructed Response narrative passage. Students will conference with Mrs. Wishon or I on their reading response passage. We will continue working on coordinating conjunctions. Coordinating Conjunction quiz will be on Thursday.
Spelling
Students will be tested on lesson 8 on Tuesday, then begin lesson 9 following the test. Spelling is all on-line and students are expected to practice and complete lessons each week. Every students complete at least 4 spelling activities each week. https://spellingclassroom.com/login/
Math
We will continue to work on the following learning target:
I can multiply and divide decimals to hundredths, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a written method and explain the reasoning used. Students will take a quiz on Wednesday.
Then we will begin dividing decimals with models.
We will continue to work on the following Learning Target:
Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts. We will begin working with close reading strategies with some October themed & Matter science information passages. The students will "mark up" the text and answer questions by referring to the text. We will also begin discussing common themes in fictional text. We will begin planning for our Book Clubs.
Language Arts/Writing
We will continue to work in the Writing Lab on our Constructed Response narrative passage. Students will conference with Mrs. Wishon or I on their reading response passage. We will continue working on coordinating conjunctions. Coordinating Conjunction quiz will be on Thursday.
Spelling
Students will be tested on lesson 8 on Tuesday, then begin lesson 9 following the test. Spelling is all on-line and students are expected to practice and complete lessons each week. Every students complete at least 4 spelling activities each week. https://spellingclassroom.com/login/
Math
We will continue to work on the following learning target:
I can multiply and divide decimals to hundredths, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a written method and explain the reasoning used. Students will take a quiz on Wednesday.
Then we will begin dividing decimals with models.
Science: The Matter : Physical and Chemical Changes.
We will work on the following learning targets:
- I can begin to identify chemical and physical changes. It is not always easy to tell one from the other.
- I can be aware that scientists sometimes disagree on whether a change is physical or chemical or both. At the 5th grade level we should keep it simple.
- I can understand that a physical change is a change that can be reversed. The shape or size of the matter has been moved around, but not permanently altered.
- I can identify the basic physical changes of water (gas, liquid, and solid).