T4W5

ELA - We are continuing our literary study of Messenger.  Students are practicing writing effective reading responses by locating text evidence and supporting their claims with details.  We are also reviewing figurative language and students are learning new revision strategies.  

Math - This week we are focusing on fraction division. 

Homework 

Homework Help Videos:  Lesson 25, Lesson 26, Lesson 27

Science - We are continuing our inquiries into chemical and physical changes.

Social Studies -  We are inquiring into 1920s and 30s culture and economics.  We will be also be studying the Great Depression and the New Deal.

Other News

Our latest Kindness in the Classroom activity was about how to show kindness to others.  Students shared different scenarios and brainstormed how they could show caring, respect, and kindness in each situation.

Night of Expressions - My Genius Hour class, along with only two others at F.AVE, have had the special opportunity to learn African dance and drumming from professional performers.  We will be performing at 7:00pm and students who aren't participating in the drumming/dance performance can sign up to present the project of their choice.  

Tybee - The forms and payment are due on Friday.  Please let me know if you need new forms and I can print them out to send home with your child.

Message from Mrs. Smith

Book Fair 2/6 - 2/10

Our Book Fair is beginning next week! Preview days will run beginning this week on February 2nd, and students will be able to purchase beginning next week on Monday, February 6th! Students will be coming with their classes to preview and to purchase, so check with your child's teacher for those specific dates.

Book Fair Hours

Monday, 2/6	11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Tuesday, 2/7	7:20 AM - 3:30 PM
Wednesday, 2/8	7:20 AM - 3:30 PM & 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Thursday, 2/9	7:20 AM - 3:30 PM & 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Friday, 2/10	7:20 AM - 10:00 AM

Volunteers Still Needed!

Meanwhile we need your help! Without parent volunteers, this book fair will not work. So, please sign up to either volunteer for a shift, help set up or break down, or send in snacks for our volunteers.

We are especially looking for volunteers to help out during our evening slots while Night of Expressions is happening. We are typically very busy during that time. Parents of 4th graders could help out during our 5th grade Night of Expressions, and vice-versa!

Sign Up Here!

T4W4

Unit of Inquiry -- How We Express Ourselves

Central Idea -- Creativity leads to the discovery and expression of new ideas.

ELA - Students will begin working on their summative narratives this week.  In Reading, we are continuing our literary study of Messenger and working on analyzing informational texts.  Additionally, students are studying poetry, figurative language, and tone/mood.

We are working in our reading groups to analyze literature.

Students inquired into the symbolism of fish within Messenger, Gathering Blue, and The Giver.

Last week students read We Real Cool, by Gwendolyn Brooks to understand multimedia representations of the poem.  We concluded by listening to the poets own inspiration and reading of her prose.

Math - This week students will be working on identifying equivalent decimals and fractions.  They will use these equivalencies to solve multiplication and word problems.

T4W4 Homework
Video Help:  Lesson 17, Lesson 18, Lesson 19, Rewrite a fraction as a decimal, decimal multiplication, Rewrite decimals as fractions

Science - We will continue our inquiries into physical and chemical changes.

Social Studies - We will be inquiring into the 1920s, the Harlem Renaissance, and the 1929 Stock Market Crash.  The next social studies assessment will be on Friday, February 10th and students can begin studying with the quizlet.

Upcoming Events/Announcements 
5th Grade Night of Expressions -- Thursday, February 9th, 7:00-7:30pm 

Please send in your Tybee forms if you have not done so already.  Go to the F.AVE Tybee Page to reprint forms.  

T4W3

I hope everyone had a reflective Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  

ELA -- We are continuing our novel study of Messenger and reading texts connecting to women's suffrage this week. 


Math -- Math Homework We had our mid-module assessment last week and this week we are focusing on multiplying fractions this week.

Thank you to the parents who brought food and attended our learning celebration!  We had a great time!

T4W2

I hope everyone stayed warm over the weekend.  We have another busy academic week and we are looking forward to our rescheduled Learning Celebration on Friday at 2:00pm.  When you arrive at the school, check in at the front desk and come to the Falcon's Nest.  Parents who are bringing food can come a few minutes early to set up.  

This week in Reading we are focusing on analyzing informational texts and we began the next book in our series, Messenger.  We started reading it on Friday and I was impressed with the students' analysis of the symbolism of cooking in the opening scene.

Our writing style this term is narrative.  I'm going to focus on teaching the kids new organizational strategies to help them generate ideas, avoid rambling, write vividly.  Today they practiced writing story starters using a step-by-step process.  

This term in social studies we are focusing on WWI, 1920s culture, and the Great Depression.  In science students are inquiring into how an object is the sum of its parts.  Additionally, we will be studying the similarities and differences between physical and chemical changes.

In math we are currently focusing on multiplying fractions, writing expressions, and solving word problems.  Students will be completing lessons 10-12 this Monday-Wednesday.  We will review on Thursday, and I'm giving the mid-module assessment on Friday.  
T4W2 Homework
Help Videos:  Lesson 10, Lesson 11, Lesson 12, Fraction Word Problems

Lastly, we are beginning our Kindness in the Classroom activities again.  Today we talked about emotions, empathy, and self-care.  We had some great discussions to start off the day.

T4W1

Unit of Inquiry:  How We Express Ourselves

Central Idea:  Creativity Leads to the Discovery and Expression of New Ideas.

I hope everyone had a relaxing holiday break.  This Friday is our Learning Celebration and I know the children will be excited to share what they have been working on.  The Learning Celebration will be in our classroom at 2:00 - 2:30pm.  

Homework:  T4W1 Homework

Homework Help Videos: Lesson 7, Lesson 8, Lesson 9