Term 3 projects

I'm in the process of grading projects and several (mainly the poetry projects) are missing.  I recorded 1's in the grade book for students who are missing any parts of the project and I will accept late work up until Thursday, January 5th.  


Students had ample time to complete all parts of their projects so the fact that over half of the poetry projects and several papers are missing is a bit troublesome.  I understand that some students may have not placed them in the appropriate place (I found several posters under chairs) so that's why I'm extended the deadline (again).


Thank you have have a great holiday.

Thank You!

Thank you so much for the wonderful holiday gifts.  It means so much to feel loved and appreciated by my students and their parents.   Have a wonderful holiday break - see you next year!

Revised assessment schedule and due dates

Friday -- Math Assessment


Monday -- Poetry Project, Roosevelt paper, Magnetism Assessment


Tuesday --  Battle of Little Bighorn paper, ELA Assessment, Social Studies Assessment

Expressions on the Ave is TONIGHT!!!

We will line up outside of the classroom at 545pm and after the performance you can retrieve your child from the media center.  Students will be seated on the edge of the stage towards the left so I advise that you sit on the center-left side of the bleachers.

Update

I apologize for the delay in updates; things have been busy at F.AVE!


Math -- Students are completing classwork and homework that will help them review for Friday's Term 3 Math assessment


Writing/Social Studies -- Students will be completing their Roosevelt persuasive papers this week and they will be writing an analytical paper on the Battle of Little Bighorn.  The Social Studies Assessment will be this Friday (I am considering moving it to next Monday or Tuesday... I'll keep everyone posted if I do).


Reading -- Students are studying dramatic plays with Mr. Zimbardo (I'm teaching his students about persuasive writing).  Students are reading A Midsummer's Night Dream and they will watch the movie next week.


Science -- We are reviewing Magnetism and the assessment will be given on Friday.

Expressions on the Ave

-arrive by 5:45pm in the classroom on Thursday to line up.
-We are dressing in 80s Pop attire... I'm dressing as the Flashdance girl...
-If you don't have 80s attire for your child please just wear bright colors.  We are sitting up front so we have the perfect position for pictures.

Thursday, December 8th

Math - We learned how to add and subtract mixed numbers with unlike denominators.


Writing/Social Studies - Students worked on their Turn of the Century timelines.  They are due tomorrow!


Expressions on the Ave is next week and here's a picture of our practice session today.  Our class attire is  80s Pop.  

I am a naturally frugal and organized person so the following REALLY bothered me.

Classroom supplies are not cheap and apparently, some students were taking the marker caps, wrapping tape around them, and putting them on their fingers.  I am upset that students would casually take things that their parents and I purchased and not use them properly.  


I expressed my feelings to the students and I fully expect that this type of behavior will not occur again.  

Wednesday, December 7th

Math - Mr. Withers taught a lesson on how to determine values from various shape blocks.

...everyone wants a turn...

Writing/Social Studies/Reading - Mrs. M came in to help me help students with the grammar, spelling, and content of their Theodore Roosevelt persuasive papers.  We also watched some additional videos on Roosevelt and discussed the outline.  All students completed the rough drafts of their introduction today and continued to work on their outlines.

Tuesday, December 6th

Math - Students learned how to add and subtract improper fractions and mixed numbers.


Reading - Students completed their weekly reading question 


Writing/Social Studies - Students continued to work on their Teddy Roosevelt persuasive papers and their Turn of the Century timelines.  We also completed a Venn diagram detailing some similarities and differences between European and Asian Immigrants.


Science - Students completed a worksheet where they had to read information about butterflies and write an explanation about how magnetism affects animal migratory patterns.


Reminder:  The student reward celebration is on Friday at 1:30pm!  

Monday, December 5th

Math - Introduction to improper fractions & mixed numbers.


Reading - Mrs. Bowden taught a lesson on the elements of dramatic literature.


Writing/Social Studies - Students continued to work on their timelines and outlines for their T. Roosevelt persuasive paper.


Science - Introduction to Magnetism (BrainPop video & notes)


Announcement --> homework is due on FRIDAY this week.

Friday, December 2nd

Thursday, December 1st

Math - Students worked on equivalent fractions, improper factions, mixed numbers and word problems.  


Reading - Students worked on their projects and had extra "Expressions on the Ave" practice with several other 5th grade classes.

***I updated the needs & wants list... if you can contribute, THANK YOU!***