What will fifth graders be learning this week?
Positivity Project Focus: “Bravery”
Literacy:
Interactive Read-Aloud: Esperanza Rising
Summarizing
Interpreting Metaphors
Math: Understanding Fractions as Division
Click here for Unit 2 Information
Social Studies: Southwest and Pacific Northwest Indigenous groups
Science: Mystery #4: Do worms really eat dirt?
Book Club
On behalf of Mrs. Gruchot:
Do you like to read books and then discuss them with friends? Well, join our book club and meet every month to talk about books! Join Mrs. Gruchot for a lunchtime book club (lunch & recess) to discuss some really good books!
Who: 4th and 5th Graders
Where: Our Media Center
When: Once a month during lunch and lunch recess (bring your lunch!)
The expectation is that students in the book club will read the selected book for the month. Our discussions are much more meaningful when all students read the story and are ready to talk about it! Remember, even if you do not like a book, you will still need to read the book so you can join in the discussion. Due to a limited number of copies of the books, the first 18 students with a signed permission slip, will receive a copy of the book. jgruchot@sjschools.org.
Math Touchpoint:
Students have been working hard to show their understanding of fair share problems. Please look through their Friday Folders to see their marked math work! If you are looking to help your student practice at home, please see the videos and additional practice listed below.
Videos:
Fractions as Division Review Video
Understanding Fractions as Division Khan Academy Video
Fractions as Division- Word Problems Video
Additional Practice Sets:
Fair Share Practice Problems Set #1 w/answer key
Fair Share Practice Problems Set #2 w/answer key
Also, Friday we began Unit 2, Section B with our first lesson. Next week we are continuing our work on the following:
Fall Student-Led Conference Sign Ups:
This round of conferences will take place with your student’s homeroom teacher. If you have questions or concerns about the content areas being taught during switches and your student’s progress in those areas, please contact Mr. Werner for Math, Mrs. Lawrence for Social Studies, and Mrs. Kern for Science.
Werner: Sign Up Here
Lawrence: Sign Up Here
Kern: Sign Up Here
Fall Parties
Werner: Interested in volunteering for Mr. Werner’s classroom parties? Click here!
Lawrence: Interested in Volunteering for classroom parties? Email me!
Kern: Interested in volunteering for Mrs. Kern’s classroom parties? Click here.
Interested in donating food for the Fall Party? A separate sign up will be coming soon for specific foods.
Field Trip Permission Slips & Payment
Please send in field trip forms as soon as possible. Thanks!
Want to pay the $5 for field trips? Click here.
Safety Patrol
Is your student interested in volunteering time before or after school to help with patrolling the sidewalks? Please see information below:
On Tuesday, October 8 from 3:55 pm-4:15 p.m. there will be a Kickoff Meeting in Mrs. Fiesbeck's classroom. If you have any questions please reach out to Mrs. Fiesbeck directly at lfiesbeck@sjschools.org
Missing School = Missing Learning Opportunities
Missing school sometimes is unavoidable. When it does happen, please remind your student to check in with all three teachers for work that needs to be made up after returning. We try to keep up, but we would also like students to take initiative too. Let us know if you have any questions. Thanks!
Homework:
Please read at least 25 minutes each day.
Consider reading and discussing a book together.
Ask:
How did the main character change?
Were there any metaphors in your book?
Dates to Know
October 9th - November 8th: Fall Student-Led Conference Window
Wednesday, October 9th - Late Start
10/10: 1/2 Day Y5/K-5 Only- Parent Teacher Conferences
10/11: 1/2 Day Y5/K-5 Only- Parent Teacher Conferences
October 11th: Laps for Lincoln Evening Event at Dickinson Stadium from 5:00 - 7: 00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 16th - Late Start
Wednesday, October 23rd - Late Start
Wednesday, October 30th - Late Start
Thursday, October 31st - Fall Party
Donation Opportunities
We will continue to add to our wish lists as needs arise. Thank you for considering any additional donations.
Mr. Werner’s Classroom Wish List:
Thank you so much for all of your support and generosity! We are loving our new materials and snacks!
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2JOE5904OHNF3?ref_=wl_share
Lightly used board games for indoor recess use.
We are running out of tissues and wipes already!
Mrs. Lawrence’s Classroom Wish List:
Thank you so much for all of the donations thus far!
We’re running out of tissues, disinfecting wipes, and hand sanitizer already! We could use more of these as germs are definitely out there!
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RA7YD3ZA3Q03?ref_=wl_share
Mrs. Kern’s Classroom Wish List:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2UYMMD1LBLTT?ref_=wl_share
Paper towels, disinfectant wipes, and Kleenex please!
Any peanut, tree nut, and egg free snack donations would be appreciated as well.
Checklist
Have you signed up for a conference?
Have you checked your student’s Friday folder?
Have you turned in the field trip form?
Have you paid $5 (or $10 per family) for field trips?
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