September 20-
Band and Orchestra Sessions start this week. Please check your emails for attachment from me or Mrs. Verakone.
Math SGA/PreSOL test Monday, Sept. 20
Science Test this Friday. Study Guides sent home last week.
Please use SOL PASS to help review.
September 13-
NO SCHOOL THURSDAY, September 16,
Fall SOL/SGA - Reading, Monday, Sept. 13
Fall SOL/SGA- Math- Later this month. TBD
A reminder that our homework for the week is :
20 minutes Lexia Online Reaing
Math Worksheet
Upcoming graded assessments/tests:
Science Unit 1 Geological Process- Study Guide sent home Monday, Sept. 13
Use SOLPASS to practice and review.
Reading Unit 1- Setting, Plot, Character Development
Math Unit 2 Test- October 5
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September 6th-
Math Resources for Review and Practice:
ALGEBRA
patterns, functions, and algebra
DATA ANALYSIS
mean/fair share, median, mode, range/variation, measures of center, stem-and-leaf plots, graphs, line plots
students can create their own stem-and-leaf plots
DECIMALS
compare, order, round, add, subtract, multiply, divide decimals
FRACTIONS
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/math/fractions/order-fractions-decimals.htm
http://www.coolmath4kids.com/fractions/fractions-13-adding-subtracting-whole-mixed-numbers-01.html
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/decimals.htm
http://www.maths-games.org/fraction-games.html
http://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/fractions-mixed-addition.html
http://www.superteachertools.com/jeopardy/usergames/Mar201011/game1268685936.php
http://www.mathplayground.com/computation.html
http://mrnussbaum.com/deathdecimals/
https://www.mangahigh.com/en-us/games/flowerpower
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/fractions-and-decimals
GEOMETRY
measuring angles, types of angles and triangles, properties of shapes, circumference
Measuring Angles
Rocket Angles game
Alien Angles game
Age of the Angles game
Find the Missing angle
Number Rocks Types of Angles song
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/geometry/shapeshoot/triangles_shoot.htm
http://www.math-play.com/classifying-triangles/classifying-triangles.html
https://www.mathplayground.com/index_geometry.html
http://www.coolmath.com/reference/triangles-types
Number Rocks Types of Triangles Song
Number Rocks Quadrilaterals song
perimeter, area (including area of a triangle), and volume, metric measurement conversions, elapsed time
PROBABILITY
what is the likelihood/chance that something will happen, tree diagrams, organized lists
Manga High- Assigned math games that help students practice skills/concepts.
Math Nook- a great website with lots of fun math review games
Math-Play.com
5thgrade math games that focus on: adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing decimals and fractions, investigating algebraic expressions, computing area and volume of simple geometric figures, understanding the meaning of congruent geometric shapes and the relationship of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, and using percentages and circle graphs to interpret statistical data.
Math Playground
Maths Zone- Online Math Games (Division, Multiplication, etc.)
Softschools- Math games as well as create your own worksheets/online practice.
SOL ACTIVITIES
Games, tests, and quizzes to help students review for the SOLs.
JLab-Math and Science Review Questions
SOL pass-Great website to practice/review throughout the year for the 5th grade science and social studies curriculums.
SOCIAL STUDIES
GeoGuessr
BrainPOP-You can watch short movie clips and take quizzes about the curriculum.
Prezi- Prezi is a presentation tool that helps you organize and share your ideas.
August 30th
Please check your emails, parents and students, each Sunday evening or Monday morning for a weekly update.
Math Test this Thursday, Unit 1. (Study Guides were sent home in hard copy form and electronically via a previous email.)
No School this Friday.
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August 19th
What to do to prepare for the 1st Day of School.
1. Wear Porter Uniform and Appropriate Shoes
2. Know your login Username and Password. It will be the same as last year , I will not have access. If you need help resetting please see Mr. Fahy's webpage or contact him.
3. Bring ONLY the following supplies: (We have limited storage, so PLEASE do not bring ALL supplies at once, as we will have to send them home.
- 2 Composition Books
- Pencil pouch with 5 sharpened pencils, 1 highlighter, 1 glue stick, scissors
- 1 pack of loose leaf paper
August 16th
2021-2022 School Year!!! Back to Basics!!
I am SO EXCITED to be partnering with you this year in the education of your wonderful children. Words cannot express how grateful I am to be teaching in person. Working with students is something I absolutely love to do.
I will update this page every Monday morning with reminders for the week and will try to keep it streamlined for easy reading. The format will be as follows:
Upcoming Tests:
Reminders:
Click for Mrs. Garay's Welcome Letter
Welcome to Mrs. Garay's Super Stars!!
Click link above to watch a welcome VIDEO from Mrs. Garay
VIRTUAL Meet & Greet
If you missed our VIRTUAL Meet and Greet
please check out our slides here.
On the 1st Day of VIRTUAL School CLICK on ZOOM icon below
Instructional Technology Coach's PAGE
Mr. Fahey is our new ITC and an amazing resource. Please check out his page for tutorials and guidance in the days leading up to our first day of school.
OR
PWCS Tech Help Desk
Technical support is just an email or phone call away this school year. The Help Desk is staffed Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m. when schools are in session and
8 a.m.–4 p.m. when schools are not in session. Parents, students, and staff can request help with everything from password resets, device log in and assistance with Canvas and the Hub.
Phone Number: 703-791-8826
Email: pwcshelpdesk@pwcs.edu
QuickLinks:
Student Canvas: Link
Parent Canvas: Link
ParentVue: Link
Contact Info
Email: Garaykl@pwcs.edu
PLEASE NOTE that I check emails 3 times a day.
Mornings at 8:45-9:00,
Lunch Time at Noon,
End of Day between 3:30 -3:45 pm.
Communication IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME and I make every effort to respond.
Curriculum Documents:
Year At A Glance
Canvas Resources:
What is Canvas and Zoom?
Parent Canvas Orientation
Canvas Student Guide
Student Video Guides