Communication Breakdown

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Ruby Tuesday

Hello Everyone!

Report cards and some graded work went home today.  I will send home reading assessments and project grades next Monday with the red folders.  Please sign and return your child's graded assessments so we can set up our binders for term 3.

This week we will continue working on World War I, multiplying fractions, physical and chemical change, as well as figurative language.

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Mrs Prophet

Oops....I did it again!

Hello Everyone!  I forgot to send home red folders today.  Look for the folders to come home on Tuesday.

Here's a quick preview of what we will be studying this week:
-Figurative language and text structures
-Functional writing
-Matter, states of matter, and physical change
-WWI
-Multiplying fractions

DON'T FORGET - TYBEE PAPERWORK AND PAYMENTS ARE NOW DUE!

Have a great week!  Be on the lookout for pictures of our science experiments this week.

Mrs. Prophet

New Year's Day (Not Exactly)

Hello Everyone and Welcome to 2015!

I hope everyone had a wonderful break, and I'm super excited to begin 2015!  Thank you so much for all the individual gifts!

New Studies

Social Studies - We will be doing a short research project on the "Roaring 20s".  This will give us the opportunity to look ahead in order to understand World War I.  We will also be using the information we learn this week to analyze the impact that World War I had on the United States in the coming weeks.  Additionally, this will help us connect our learning to our current UOI ("How We Express Ourselves").

Science - We will begin studying states of matter this week.  Students worked on a puzzle today that used learner profile traits.  The purpose of this activity was to ensure that students understand that the parts of the learner profile make up the whole student which is very similar to atoms making up matter.

Math - We will continue working on fractions in math for the next six weeks.  This week we are focusing on the relationship between fractions and division.

ELA - We are focusing on text structures this week in reading.  Students will be able to explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem.


New Info
Tybee - If you have not turned in your Tybee paperwork and payment, please do so as soon as possible.

Digital Portfolios - All students will have a digital portfolio set-up through google.  We are in the process of setting this up, but it will be a great, reliable way for students to submit assignments at home and at school.

Student/Parent Conferences - We will have parent/student conferences at the end of February.  Please check back for more information.

Jobs - Student will be able to apply for new jobs this week.  Applications are due on Friday.

Here's to a great week!

Mrs. Prophet

Friday on My Mind

Hello!  We've had another great week.  Your students received their term 3 social studies and math study guides today.  Please help them begin to review this weekend.  Also, don't forget that the Six Hats Project is due Wednesday, December 17.

Here is the assessment schedule for next week:
Monday:  Begin End of Term Writing Assessment - Research Based Argument (Final Copy Due January 9)
Tuesday:  Reading Assessment (Point of View - No Study Guide); Math Assessment (study guide given December 12)
Wednesday:  Science Assessment (study guide given on December 16)
Thursday:  Social Studies Assessment (study guide given on December 12)
Friday:  Celebration of Learning and Birthday Celebration

Tell Me on a Sunday

Here is another example of an algebra fraction problem from last week.  There are two methods shown below.  The pictures show the problem that we all made a mistake on while we were working in class.  The key is that you have to remember that when you subtract 2 parts from the same whole, you have to add the parts together before subtracting.  We will be moving away from this math, but it is going to continue to be part of our centers rotation.  

This week in math we will be completing a project about recipes and using math in every day life.  These lessons will link our current work with the multiplication and division of fractions that we will work on next term.  We will also be taking our MAP tests on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, so there will only be math homework on Monday and Tuesday.

In social studies, we are going to focus our attention on innovators from the Turn of the Century period in US history.  Students will be doing several close reading assignments about the different contributions of these individuals.  We are going to be answering focus questions to develop our ability to analyze the contributions of these individuals and connect it to our central idea.

During writing, we are continuing to develop the ability to write a researched based argument.  We will begin the week working on how to structure an essay about our beliefs on school uniforms.  Additionally, we will be working on the use of transitional phrases in our writing.  Look for a chart in their notebooks on Thursday.

Finally, in science, we are wrapping up our studies on electricity this week.  Students will work to answer the conclusion questions from our lab last week on Monday.  We will then begin working on magnetism on Tuesday.

Here are some pictures from our lab last week.  Students had to build a series and a parallel circuit.  Some students attempted to build a series circuit inside of a parallel circuit.

Here's to another great week on 5th Avenue.  I will post an assessment schedule on Friday for next week.  Have a great night.

Mrs. Prophet

Sample Math Problems from Homework on 12-4