February 15, 2007
Dear Fifth Grade Parents,
I hope you all have a wonderful long weekend. Here is a curriculum update for next week.
FEBRUARY SERVICE PROJECT:
WE WILL BE COLLECTING NON-PERISHABLE LUNCH ITEMS TO MAKE LUNCHES FOR THE HOMELESS. PLEASE SEND IN LUNCH ITEMS THAT ARE NON-PERISHABLE STARTING 2/12. I WILL BE BRINGING THE LUNCHES DOWN TO THE HOMELESS ON 2/26. THE STUDENTS WILL BE ASSEMBLING THEM DURING RELIGION CLASS.
Math
Tuesday: Lesson 66 Reading a Centimeter Scale
Wednesday: Lesson 67 Writing Tenths and Hundredths as Decimal Numbers
Thursday: Lesson 68 Naming Decimal Numbers
Friday: Lesson 69 Fractions of a Second
Religion
We had our Chapter 15 test today. Next week we will continue learning about the Eucharist in Chapter 16. Ash Wednesday is 2/21 and we have also made our goals for lent.
Language Arts
Board games and instructions are looking great for both classes. We will finish this week playing our games. Next week we’ll begin a persuasive piece, which is an event advertisement. Remember that you can always check my website for further updates: http://www.holyrosaryws.org/Class/6B/index.php/.
Reading
Today we finished reading our class novel Number the Stars. Next week we will review the novel by creating a timeline of the events from each chapter. Friday, February 23rd, students will take a test covering the entire novel.
*****Test Date 2/23
Social Studies
Next week the fifth graders will continue to learn about the Atlantic Slave Trade. They will have a test on this Chapter 2/23. See HW on Website.
Science
Students begin Chapter 3, Adaptations. Students will learn how adaptations help organisms survive. They will discover the difference between structural and behavioral adaptations. Students will also explore the effects of protective coloring.
Have a great week!
Ms. Semandiris
February 8, 2007
Dear Fifth Grade Parents,
MID-TRIMESTER REPORTS
ATTENTION: Please look on line at your childs grades today on Powerschool. I hope to have all the signed slips back from you by Monday 2/12. If you lost the letter with the part that you need to send back to me, just go to my webpage and there is one for you to print if needed.
Math
Friday: Investigation
Monday: Lesson 63 Subtracting a Fraction from a Whole Number Greater than 1.
Tuesday: Lesson 64 Using money to model Decimal Numbers
Wednesday: Lesson 65 Decimal Parts of a Meter
Thursday: Lesson 66 Test #12
Religion
We have begun Chapter 16, Gathering for Mass. Students have received the study guide for this lesson. They were given 30 minutes in class to work on it. It will be due on Tuesday 2/13. We will have a quiz on Chapter 15 on Thursday 2/15. Please have your child study for this by reading the lesson and knowing the study guide.
FEBRUARY SERVICE PROJECT:
WE WILL BE COLLECTING NON-PERISHABLE LUNCH ITEMS TO MAKE LUNCHES FOR THE HOMELESS. PLEASE SEND IN LUNCH ITEMS THAT ARE NON-PERISHABLE STARTING 2/12. I WILL BE BRINGING THE LUNCHES DOWN TO THE HOMELESS ON 2/26. THE STUDENTS WILL BE ASSEMBLING THEM DURING RELIGION CLASS.
Reading
This week while reading Number the Stars, we discussed the concept of bravery. What does it mean to be brave? We also discussed the literacy element mood, the feeling that a story creates in readers. Next week, some of the key concepts we will focus on are: cliff-hangers, foreshadowing and the theme.
Language Arts
In writing, students will finish up their board game instructions and the games themselves this week. These will be due on February 13th for 5A and February 14th for 5B. In grammar, we continue studying verbs. Remember that you can always check my website for further updates: http://www.holyrosaryws.org/Class/6B/index.php/.
Social Studies
Next week the fifth graders will be starting Lesson 8, Facing Slavery. Students will learn about the European slave trade in West Africa. Tomorrow is our lesson 7 test. Remember to study!
Science
Students are learning how scientists classify living things. Students will learn what the five kingdoms are and how scientists divide the kingdoms up. Students will learn how animals and plants are classified. Students will take a test on chapter 1 next Thursday.
REMINDERS:
SEND IN SIGNED SLIP FOR MID-TRIMESTER REPORTS BY 2/12.
Prayer Service 5A Tomorrow 2/9
Thanks,
Ms. Semandirs
February 1, 2007
Dear Fifth Grade Parents,
Please make sure to sign up on Powerschool. Enclosed in this weeks FCE was the Mid-Trimester Report letter. Please read it and follow the instructions very carefully.
CAMP MEETING Tuesday February 6th 6:30 – 7:30pm HRS Library!
Math
Friday: Lesson 60, Finding a fraction to complete a whole.
Monday: Test # 11
Tuesday: Investigation #6
Wednesday: Lesson 61, Using letter to measure geometric figures.
Thursday: Lesson 62, Estimating Arithmetic Answers
Religion
This week we will be practicing for our Prayer Service on Friday 1/9. We would like you all to come! On Wednesday we will begin Chapter 16. This is the start of our study of the Eucharist.
Social Studies
On Monday and Tuesday, students will be presenting their Colonial Billboards in class. We may have a few on Wednesday too depending upon how things go! Pages 30 -31 in the SS notebooks will be looked at and scored on Monday. On Wednesday I will going over answers in the notebook to assure the students have the correct information. They will be having a test on Lesson 7 next Friday 2/9. Please remind your child to visit the History Alive Web Site to study for the test.
Science
The students did a fantastic job on their inventions! In life science, students will learn how scientists classify living things. They will discover what the five kingdoms are, and how scientists divide the kingdoms up.
Reading
TBA-See Ms. Richs Web Site
Language Arts
TBA-See Mr. Secrests Web site
Have a great week,
Ms. Semandiris
Dear Fifth Grade Parents,
PLEASE SIGN UP FOR POWERSCHOOL. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A COMPUTER, COME TO THE COMPUTER LAB AND SIGN UP. We want all parents using Powerschool. It is for your benefit!
Remember to have your child come to me if there is any questions about a grade. It builds responsibility as well as communication skills.
Catholic Schools Week-FCE has details but for 5A, Monday is Late 60s early 70s dress up. Friday Fifth graders will wear BLUE!
Remember to do your family poster!
Camp Meeting 2/6, 6:30-7:30, HRS Library. Please be on time! (Parents only)
5A will do the Prayer Service on 2/9.
Math
Next week we will be working on lessons 57-59. Wednesday we will not have math due to the Grandparents Luncheon.
Kirmeyer
There is a test on Monday. We will hopefully complete at least two lessons most likely 62 and 63.
Religion
Next week is Catholic Schools Week. We will be making beautiful cards for our HRS neighbors on Tuesday. Later in the week we will take a walk and deliver them with primroses to our neighbors. This is traditionally what the fifth graders do during Catholic Schools Week. Other religion time will be spent organizing the prayer service on 2/9.
Social Studies
Fifth graders are working on their Lesson 7 group activity of making a billboard trying to get people to move to their colony. Presentations are 2/5-2/6. Lesson 7 notebook page is due on 2/5.
Spanish
5A Test de Español el dia Viernes 2, Objetos del salon y Partes de la casa
Reading
Next week we will continue to read our class novel Number the Stars. While reading, we are focusing on our comprehension skills and reading fluency. Students will take a short quiz covering Chapters 1-7 on Wednesday, January 31st. We will miss one day of reading next week, Friday, because of the activities planned for Catholic Schools Week.
Science
Students should bring in their inventions next Monday. They will be displayed in the hallway during Catholic Schools week. Students are beginning a unit on life science. In this unit students will learn the characteristics of living things and how animals and plants are classified.
Language Arts
In writing, weve introduced the next assignment, which is to write instructions for a board game of the students creation. Students had the option of working individually or with a partner. The topic of the game should be something the students have learned in another subject this year. (This way, they will get a chance to review some learning or deepen their learning about a subject area.) In grammar, we will begin studying verbs. Remember that you can always check my website for further updates: http://www.holyrosaryws.org/Class/6B/index.php/.
Have a great week,
Ms. Semandiris
January 18, 2006
Dear Fifth Grade Parents,
It is good to be back to school! I hope you have all visited Powerschool! I want to remind you all that I will most likely be inputting the grades before I give them back to you in the boomerang. Please be patient and (the work ie: test, quiz or assignment) will most likely show up in the next Boomerang. I am telling students to save all work. This will help if you see a discrepancy. Just have your child bring in the paper to show me. All questions are welcomed. Thanks for your support!
Camp Parent Meeting: Date: 2/6/07 Time: 6:30pm 7:30pm Location: HRS library
Here is a brief curriculum update:
Religion
Today we took the Chapter 15 test. Next week we will begin Chapter 16, Gathered for Mass. We will also be using Religion class time to prepare for Catholic Schools Week.
Math
Friday: Lesson 53, Perimeter
Monday: Lesson 54, Dividing by Multiples of 10
Tuesday: Lesson 55, Multiplying by Three-Digit Numbers
Wednesday: Test # 10
Thursday: Lesson 56, Multiplying by Three-Digit Numbers that include zero
Social Studies
Monday (5A) 1/22 we will have our Lesson 6 test. Students should be reviewing the lesson in the text and notebook a bit each night. Also, do not forget to go to History Alive to practice for the test. Next week we will be moving on to Lesson 7, Comparing the Colonies.
Reading
Book reports look fantastic! I am impressed with the effort and dedication students put forth. Last week we began reading the novel Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. The story is set in Denmark during WWII. The Nazis wont stop. The Jews of Denmark are being relocated. I encourage students to stay current with the reading.
Language Arts
In writing, we continue our unit on the 6 traits of good writing. Students have completed a paragraph using good word choice and organization. Now, they are writing a paragraph focusing on sentence fluency, having a variety of sentence beginnings and lengths. This was due today, Thursday, for 5B and tomorrow, Friday, for 5A. Next week, students will do an activity on the trait of voice. In grammar, students continue to study commas. A comma test will be next Monday, 1/22. Last weeks spelling test (postponed due to snow) will be tomorrow, Friday, 1/19.
Science
Students will be participating in a special kind of science fair called the Invention Convention. It is designed to promote problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Students will invent a new product or develop a new method for doing something. Instructions and a grading rubric have been handed out in class. A copy is also available on Mr. Schrecks web site (http://www.holyrosaryws.org/Class/5B/index.php). Inventions are due Monday, January 29th. They will be displayed in the hallway for Catholic Schools Week.
5th & 6th
Thanks,
Ms. Semandiris
1/4/07
Dear Fifth Grade Parents,
Happy New Year! We are off to a fast start here in 5A. The following is a curriculum update for this week. Please visit the Homework section of the web page for nightly Homework.
Math
Friday: Lesson 49- Solving Two-Step Word Problems
Monday: Lesson 50-Finding an average
Tuesday: Test # 9
Wednesday: Investigation 5: Organizing Data
Thursday: lesson 51-Organizing by Two-Digit Numbers
Kirmeyer:
Fifth grade: Lessons 51 to 54. There is a test next Friday, January 9th. There is also a test on January 19th.
Religion
This week the students learned about Epiphany which is celebrated on January 6th. They also are in the process of writing an emotion poem to display with a watercolor picture they made of the story of Epiphany. Next Tuesday the study guide for Chapter 15 is due. Wednesday Thursday we will finish up Chapter 15. The Chapter 15 test will be 1/16. (This will include some information on Epiphany.)
Social Studies
In Social Studies we will be doing Lesson 6, English Settlements throughout this week. Students will learn about the settlement of Roanoke, Plymouth and Jamestown. They will learn the material through their text, interactive notebook and group act-it-outs. Test for this lesson will be Wednesday 1/17/06.
Reading
Welcome Back! This week students are receiving a January Reading Log. Students will use this to keep track of their reading throughout the month. All students will turn in their completed reading logs on February 1st. We continue working on our reading fluency (expression, smoothness and pace). Book reports are due January 9th.
Science
Students will learn what makes climate change. They will discover how natural events affect climate and what global warming is. Students will wrap up their study of earth science with a test on Chapter 3 next Thursday (1/11).
Language Arts
For the next week, students will continue learning how to correctly use commas in their writing. Students will be quizzed on comma usage on Friday, January 19th. We will also have a short unit reviewing the six traits of good writing, which are word choice, ideas and content, voice, organization, sentence fluency, and conventions. Rather than have one longer piece of writing, this unit will have a few shorter pieces. Please feel free to check my website for due dates: http://www.holyrosaryws.org/Class/6B/index.php
Have a great week!
Ms. Semandiris
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