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Mrs. Garay's class

Mrs. GarayWELCOME TO 5TH GRADE!!

I can't wait for school to start!!!  I am SO very excited to be teaching 5th Grade at Porter.  I have enjoyed the past 6 years teaching 3rd grade here and am thrilled that I get to teach my young friends again.  I can't believe I am typing this, but I have been TEACHING for 35 years and still am passionate about working with students each day.  Before coming to Porter, I taught 4th grade for 6 years and 5th grade for 6 years at a private school, along with teaching and admin positions around the country and in Japan. My goal is to partner with parents to help challenge, enrich and motivate each student to success and confidence.  Here is to a GREAT YEAR AHEAD.  


“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”- Dr. Seuss  

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Midweek Update- Sept 17- A Note From Mr. Post
There seems to be some confusion on when 5th grade band and orchestra is happening. Could you please post on your webpage that on Day 1 will be Band, Day 2 will be Violins, and Day 3 will be Violas and Cellos. All Band and Orchestra classes will be happening after encore time during the day.  Thank you.




Week of Sept 16-20

I hope that you enjoyed a wonderful weekend.  This week we will begin our new math unit on Multiplication and Division Computation and Word Problems. 

In reading we will focus on Main Idea and Supporting Details, responding to reading in our writing, and noticing changes in character and setting when reading. 

 In writing, we will focus on complete and incomplete sentences and good, better, best sentences.

In science we will focus on building "cell sandwiches" to review parts of cells and compare and contrast plant and animal cells.  We will then move on to learn about vascular and non-vascular plants and animals with and without vertebrae.

In social studies we will begin our chapter on the United States with basic geography, landforms, cultures, economics and finally, the division of regions.  this will prepare the class for our more indepth studies of regions of the US. 

Please see the announcements from last week that contain video links for math review and practice.

Quizlet of the Week LINK   Click Here- (to be used during center time.)




Midweek Update 2:

New links for our NEW MATH UNIT 2

Box Method How To Video: Click here
Partial Products Method of Multiplication: Click Here
Traditional Method Multiplication- Click Here

Multiplication Word Probs Video-Click here




Midweek Updates:


Back to School night : Sept 24th 7:15-8pm

Math Retake practice sites: (Retake for a few students will be NEXT FRIDAY.)
Word Problems

Identify key words

Perimeter Vs Area  (code 1: 920463)

                          (code 2: 777289)




Week of Sept. 9
I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and got to spend some time outside.

This week in Math:  We will review for our MATH TEST which is on Tuesday, Sept. 10.  Study Guides were sent home last Tuesday. Students can bring in their completed guides for a bonus point on Tuesday.  Later in the week students will take a Math Benchmark Test split between 2 days.  This benchmark allows us to see student strengths, as well as, their areas in need of review.  We will also review Tuesday's test.  Students will have math homework nightly this week.

Reading- This week in Reading Workshop we will learn about making connections to our reading, utilizing context clues to determine unfamiliar vocabulary and practice identifying main idea.  Students will also begin their weekly writing journal during center time and review nouns and proper nouns during our grammar section.  There will be READING HOMEWORK this week. Please do one page each night and bring in PAGE only for review.  Please do the same with Math.

Science- We will begin our unit on Living Systems by learning new vocabulary and identifying part of plant and animal cells.  VOCAB- Living Systems- Cells Quizlet

Social Studies- We will finish our review of maps, continents, oceans, prime meridian and equator, compass rose, etc., this week.  




Midweek Update:
You will notice that I typically update this page on a Sunday evening and a Wednesday afternoon.  Please check back on these days for weekly and midweek updates.  Thank you.



Week of Sept. 2- 5

1. Homework will come home nightly in math and reading. It will be on paper and not the computer.

2. We will have our first MATH TEST next week, on Tuesday, Sept. 9th.  Study Guides will be sent home this Tuesday.  They are working guides.  Please review with your child.

3. Links for Center Time:
 
Science Vocabulary Quizlet- Click Here
 Edpuzzle- Click Here
5 Themes of Geography Link- Click Here
Hooda Math Fact Practice- Click Here
Analyzing Connections in Reading(You will receive login info at school for Freckle)- Click Here

4. Tuesday, Sept 2- Safety Patrol Info Meeting during lunch

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Wednesday, August 28
We are off to a great start with a wonderful classroom family.

Reminders:
1. Safety Patrol Letter/Permission was sent home yesterday.  Please return to your teacher by tomorrow.  The first meeting will be held Tuesday in a lunch and learn format.

2. A packet of multicolored forms was sent home on the 1st day of school.  Please be sure to review and send back to school with appropriate signatures, etc.

3. Homework will begin next Tuesday.  Students will have a math and reading activity nightly that should NOT take more that 25-30 minutes.  

4. MATH STUDY GUIDE will be sent home on Tuesday.  Test will be a week later.


Monday, August 26- FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL !!!

I can't wait to get this year started!  I am so excited!  It will be a great year!

Reminders:
1. Agenda Money- Please be sure to place in an envelope marked with your student's name.
2. Students may bring a light snack to eat after recess during Science. 
3. Homework will begin NEXT WEEK!!!!  Be on the look out.
4. Communication- Best way to contact me is through my school email.  Garaykl@pwcs.edu.  I check this at 8:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00 pm and 3:45 pm.  As many of you already know from third grade....I am a quick responder. )


Thursday, August 22- Meet the Teacher Day @ 3:00-4:00

I can't wait to meet you!!

Please stop by and say hello. 

You are welcome to bring your supplies and pay for your agenda at this time if you wish. (Please note that I can not make change for the cost of the agenda.)  

Want to See What We Will Learn About This Year?   Look at the links to the left, click on FILES and DOCUMENTS and check out our UPDATED Year at a Glance.

PARENT VOLUNTEER NEEDED-

ADMIN VOLUNTEER: Looking for a parent that could come in once a week to help with copies and lamination of math and reading centers. 
MATH VOLUNTEER:Also looking for a parent volunteer to work with select students on building basic math facts.

If interested, please contact me at garaykl@pwcs.edu

COMING SOON:

1. Book Club for Awesome Readers
2. Math Mastery Club
3. Mastery Program/Retake Policy

 

Curriculum Practice and Review

Math Unit 1

5.1 Place Value & Rounding

Place Value Puzzler

Rounding Millionaire

Line Jumper

Math-Man (PacMan) Expanded Form

One False Move

Cookie Dough

Power Football

Brain Racer: Integers


Science Unit 1

Scientific Investigation Review Games & Vocab

Scientific Method QUIZLET

Reading 

Great Reading Practice
Please be sure to scroll down to 5th grade reading selections.  
Our Classroom Schedule: 

9:00-10:15 Math 10:20-10:30 Milers
10:30-11:15 Encore (Music, PE, Art)
11:15-11:50 Stars & Stripes
11:50-12:20 Move& Groove/Lunch
12:25-1:50 Language Arts/Writing
1:50-2:05 Recess
2:10-3:30 Snack/Science/Geography
3:40 Dismissal



Our Encore Schedule
Day 1 we have Music 
Day 2 we have P.E. 
Day 3 we have Art  




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