ANNOUNCEMENTS:
October 18, 2019
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Fall 2019 Parent Conferences
October 17, 2019
Hello friends! I hope we are enjoying the beautiful fall colors joining us outdoors!! I know my front yard looked beautiful this morning from all the oranges, greens, yellows, and reds all around!
I will be posting a Signup Genius for Late October/Early Novemeber Conference dates and times by the end of this week!! Please keep an eye out. If there is not a date and time that works for you please contact me about a teleconference. I am more than happy to accomodate!
Imoportant Dates!!
- Social Studies test on the NE Region is October 23. Study guides were sent home last Friday.
- Field Trip is NEXT THURSDAY! I appreciate all of the parents who offered to chaperone. I will be sending emails to the parents who were picked in the lottery by the end of Friday, October 18.
Math Links for Review:
Perimeter
Area
Volume
Metric System Intro - More than they need to know
Elapsed Time
Science Links for Review:
Rocks and Minerals Video
A Library of Video on Earth's Layers
Reading Links for Review:
Great Activities to Review Context Clues
Great Activities for Synonyms and Antonyms
October 8, 2019
Homework this week...
- Math can be found on Edmodo. (logins were sent home last week and students were instructed to record thier login in their agendas!)
- Reading was sent home yesterday for the whole week (Monday-Thursday)
We have our first READING comprehension test today! No stody guide for reading.. just read, think, respond!
**Mark your calandars!! Our first field trip of the year will be October 24th to the Natural History Muesum!! Permission slips will be sent home tomorrow, Wednesday, October 9th.
September 30, 2019
I hope you all had a wonderful and restful weekend!
First off, I want to apologize for not getting the homework in a timely mannor today. To help my families that ooften have after school activities and to help myself, I want to start giving HW on Mondays for the whole week. HW will be due on Fridays when if given the whole week.
Looking ahead...
10/2 - Math (Multiplication, Division, and Area) study guides went home last week. Test is WEDNESDAY! There is a high concentration on multi-step word problems!!
10/4- Science (Living Systems) study guides went home last week. Test is FRIDAY!
10/8- Reading Test NEXT week on fiction and nonfiction text. There will be a focus on story elements, character development, conflict and resolution, theme, homophones, and using context clues for support.
THIS WEEK IS FALL BOOK FAIR !!
Last week was Back to School Night ! If you were not able to be there, please see link for our presentation. Click Here
September 17, 2019
Happy Week Four!! Fingers crossed for nicer, cooler weather this week!
This week in....
- Math we are beginning our new unit that focuses on Multiplication and Division with word problems and area.
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
- Reading we are focused on plot structure of a story or text and reviewing how characters develop throughout the story or text.
- Writing we are working on creative narrative writing with a focus on editing our sentences for incomplete sentences and appropriate nouns.
- Science we are focusing on creating cell models to review the parts of a cell and comparing plant and animal cells. We will then move on to classify animals (vertebrate and invertebrate) and plants (vascular and nonvascular).
- Social Studies we are beginning our unit on the Northeast Region of the United States where will focus on location of states and capitals and the different maps of the region. We will then go on to learn about the physical features such as bodies of water, mountains, climate, etc. found in the region, economic activities found, and past to present history and culture.
UNIT ONE MATH REVIEW AND RETAKES:
- If retaking, the goal is this Friday IF your child is ready!
- IXL and Study Island are a great review for the test; perimeter and addition/subtraction word problem practice. I will also be working with your child in small groups in the classroom!
Back to School Night : Sept 24th 7:15-8:00pm
September 10, 2019
Happy Week Three!! I hope you all had a restful weekend and enjoying the beautiful weather. I would like to reiterate that my primary point of contact is through my email, vilchekl@pwcs.edu. I check it Monday-Friday at 8am, 10:30am, 12pm, and 4:00-5:00pm. I ONLY use DOJO to communicate behaviors.
This week in...
-Math: We spent yesterday reviewing for our MATH TEST, which was today, Sept 10. If students brought in their study guides completed, they received a bonus point. We will also be taking our MATH BENCHMARK split between two days. This test will show us strengths as well as areas in need of review. Friday, we will review Tuesday's test. STUDENTS WILL HAVEMATH HOMEWORK EACH DAY THIS WEEK!!
-Reading: We have been and will continue to focus on making connections, focusing on making connections, making and revising predictions, character developments and an introduction to parts of stories. STUDENTS WILL HAVE READINGHOMEWORK EACH DAY THIS WEEK!!
-Science: We have been focusing on the scientific method and are transitioning to our unit on Living Systems where we will begin our focus on plant and animals cells.
VOCAB- Living Systems- Cells Quizlet
-Social Studies: We have been focusing on map skill, including types of maps, location of continents and oceans, how to use the prime meridian and equator to locate our hemispheres, and parts of a map (i.e. compass rose, legend, etc.). We will be taking a QUIZ on Friday to assess these skills.
September 3, 2019
Happy week two! I hope you all had a nice long weekend.
This week you will begin to see homework coming home each week/night. Students will need to read nightly for at least 20 minutes and then they will usually have a math and/or reading worksheet.
UNIT ONE MATH TEST is NEXT TUESDAY, September 10!! Study guides were sent home today!! Please work through them together in order to set your child up for success!
August 26, 2019
Happy first day of school! I am so excited to begin this journey of fifth grade with all of you.
Reminders...
- If you have agenda money, please mark it with your student's name.
-School papers will be coming home this week that need to be RETURNED as soon as you can.
- You may bring a light snack to eat right after recess during our Social Studies instruction.
- We will begin homework next week!!
- Communication: The best way to reach me is through my school email, vilchekl@pwcs.edu. I usually check around 8am, 10:30am, 12pm, and 3:45 pm. I will do my best to get back to you within 24 hours.
Lets have a rocking year!!