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Spelling: We talked about how to use apostrophes for contractions, but not for possessive pronouns. The way to test this is to split apart the contraction and read it in a sentence:

• If it makes sense to say it is, use it’s, if not, use its.
• If it makes sense to say there is, use there’s, if not, use theirs.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due on Fridays.

Reading: None today due to the half day schedule.

Writing: We talked about writing with fresh language. Write using fresh, interesting new words and sentence styles, not using the same words the same way, or overusing words like “and” and “then.”

Students also worked on revising today. Our next piece of writing is a fiction narrative, due Monday, November 28. Homework is to work on writing for at least 15 minutes. Your student should be done with their draft by now and going back to the beginning, middle, and ending to look for ways to make the writing better.

Math: Today was a work day in math. Students worked on math skills using Khan Academy and MobyMax Math. Homework is to practice math for at least 15 minutes using MobyMax Math or Khan Academy.

Here are some Khan Academy topics your students should be finished with by now:

• Multiplying 2-Digit Numbers
• Multi-Digit Multiplication

Science: None today due to the half day schedule.

Social Studies: None today due to the half day schedule.

Notes:

• Fall conferences are this week, November 15-17. View your conferences time here.
• Students received a fundraiser packet for a new online shopping fundraiser our school is starting. This will raise money for school events and small trips, but not 5th Grade Camp.
• Have you set a Daily Homework Time for your student? Consider 15 minutes of math, 15 minutes of writing, and 20 minutes of something else to make a brain smarter!
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View links to all the websites we use in class.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at JupiterGrades.

Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 6th grade.

Spelling: None today due to browsing the book fair.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due on Fridays.

Reading: Today was a discussion day in Literature Circles.

Writing: We talked about writing a lead like a waterfall. Upstream of the waterfall, the water is calm and boring. At the waterfall, the water is moving quickly and it’s exciting. The beginning of a story should be closer to the “waterfall.” That means a student should start a story closer to the interesting action, rather than very far “upstream.” The reader shouldn’t have to wait long for the story to get to the interesting parts.Students continued drafting today. Our next piece of writing is a fiction narrative, due Monday, November 28.

Students also continued drafting today. Our next piece of writing is a fiction narrative, due Monday, November 28. Homework is to work on writing for at least 15 minutes. Your student should be nearing at least a full page of writing and have their full story drafted to the end. The rest of the week will be spent revising the draft to make it better.

Math: We continued to practice dividing multiples of 10 and 100 today. Students also worked on math skills using Khan Academy and MobyMax Math. Homework is to practice math for at least 15 minutes using MobyMax Math or Khan Academy.

Here are some Khan Academy topics your students should be finished with by now:

• Multiplying 2-Digit Numbers
• Multi-Digit Multiplication

Science: We read today about qualitative and quantitative data. Homework is to finish analysis questions 1-5 on pp. 35-36.

Social Studies: None today due to extra time with science.

Notes:

• Fall conferences are this week, November 15-17. View your conferences time here.
• Students received a fundraiser packet for a new online shopping fundraiser our school is starting. This will raise money for school events and small trips, but not 5th Grade Camp.
• Have you set a Daily Homework Time for your student? Consider 15 minutes of math, 15 minutes of writing, and 20 minutes of something else to make a brain smarter!
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View links to all the websites we use in class.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at JupiterGrades.

Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 6th grade.

Spelling: We talked about two uses of an apostrophe:

1. In contractions to show where letters have been removed, as in don’t, won’t, he’s, I’ll.
2. To show ownership, as in Jason’s shoes, Jessica’s books.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due on Fridays.

Reading: Today was a reading day in Literature Circles; some groups worked on determining important and inferring as reading strategies.

Writing: Students continued drafting today. Our next piece of writing is a fiction narrative, due Monday, November 28. Homework is to work on writing for at least 15 minutes. Your student should have over half a page drafted, and ready to finished their draft tomorrow night.

Math: We practiced dividing multiples of 10 and 100 today. Students also worked on math skills using MobyMax Math. Homework is to practice math for at least 15 minutes using MobyMax Math or Khan Academy.

Here are some Khan Academy topics your students should be finished with by now:

• Multiplying 2-Digit Numbers
• Multi-Digit Multiplication

Science: None today due to extra time with social studies.

Social Studies: We started reading about Spanish settlements in New Spain and how people were grouped into classes, from the most powerful Spanish, to the least powerful American Indian and African slaves.

Notes:

• Fall conferences are this week, November 15-17. View your conferences time here.
• Students received a fundraiser packet for a new online shopping fundraiser our school is starting. This will raise money for school events and small trips, but not 5th Grade Camp.
• Have you set a Daily Homework Time for your student? Consider 15 minutes of math, 15 minutes of writing, and 20 minutes of something else to make a brain smarter!
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View links to all the websites we use in class.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at JupiterGrades.

Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 6th grade.

As you may already know our 5th grade students will be earning the opportunity to participate in an outdoor camping experience this school year. It is a wonderful opportunity to spend time with their fellow classmates and teachers while breathing in the fresh air and participating in outdoor learning activities. We look forward to camp each and every year!

Students earn the privilege to attend camp by following the high fives; respect, responsibility, empathy, integrity, and perseverance. Unfortunately, students who choose to continually not follow the high fives and receive three major office referrals will lose their privilege to stay overnight. These students will need to be picked up after dinner and may come back the next morning to participate in activities.

Any student receiving four major office referrals will have a 2 day out of school suspension to be served on the days of camp, Thursday and Friday.

Our hope is that every student will earn the right to go and not miss out on this wonderful experience. Teachers reserve the right, even if there haven’t been any office referrals, not to take a student if there is a valid concern for safety in an outdoor setting. We ask for your support in talking to your child about the importance of following the high fives.

Thank you for your support,

Rebecca Drake
Chris Howd
Melanie Brock
David Weiss

Spelling: Students continued making Words to Learn lists from words missed on their last spelling test.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due on Fridays.

Reading: Today was a reading skills practice day using MobyMax.

Writing: We reviewed the idea of writing an interesting lead by starting with talking, a visual detail, or some action.

Students also continued drafting today. Our next piece of writing is a fiction narrative, due Monday, November 28. Homework is to work on writing for at least 15 minutes.

Math: Students worked on any remaining math skills today to complete their report card. Homework is to practice math for at least 15 minutes using MobyMax Math or Khan Academy.

Here are some Khan Academy topics your students should be finished with by now:

• Multiplying 2-Digit Numbers
• Multi-Digit Multiplication

Science: We started reading about how a hypothesis is a scientific guess using data.

Social Studies: We started our next topic about settlements in America. We learned a little about what life was like in Jamestown.

Notes:

• Fall conferences are November 15-17. View, edit, or sign up for conferences online.
• Have you set a Daily Homework Time for your student? Consider 15 minutes of math, 15 minutes of writing, and 20 minutes of something else to make a brain smarter!
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View links to all the websites we use in class.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at JupiterGrades.

Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 6th grade.