Math - Check My Progress packet - (Today, we worked on a Check My Progress packet going through everything from Lesson 1 to Lesson 9 in this unit. It just shows me what areas need more attention. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home, as we will do a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)

Science - Ecosystem packet if not finished in class (We are continuing our journey on Ecosystems. We read short passages on Ecosystems and then had to answer some comprehension questions about what we read. )

Social Studies - D.O.G. is due tomorrow (Today, we learned about another key person of the time of the Constitution…James Madison. We read articles on him and answered questions, and then they watched a short, kid-friendly video I assigned about him in Google Classroom Social Studies.)  

Reminders:

- I offer office hours Monday through Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science, or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance, and we will meet via the Google Meet link. 

Upcoming events:

~ Field Trip to Feed My Starving Children on January 30th, during Catholic Schools Week. This will be the 5th grade service project for the year. The room parents will email the chaperone information as the date approaches. Permission forms will be sent home soon.

~ Field Trip on April 30th to Kenosha Public Museum to learn about Native American tribes living in Wisconsin and dissect Owl Pellets. We also have another Field Trip on May 21st to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. More info is to come for chaperoning by our room parents—field trip forms to go home in April. I am so excited about these enrichment opportunities. 

If you are interested in helping out with our classroom needs:

If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share

Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!

Math - Adding and Subtracting unlike fractions packet if not finished in class - (Today, we worked on adding and subtracting unlike fractions as additional practice. Practice makes progress! Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home, as we will do a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)

Science - None (Today, we did our Lesson 4 Quiz for the week and were able to use our books to help guide us for answers.)

Social Studies - What is the Constitution book test if not finished in class and D.O.G. is due Friday (Today, we worked on a test based on the book we just finished reading. They could work in partners or small groups and use Chromebooks to research answers. It is homework if not completed in class.)  

Reminders:

- I offer office hours Monday through Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science, or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance, and we will meet via the Google Meet link. 

Upcoming events:

~ Field Trip to Feed My Starving Children on January 30th, during Catholic Schools Week. This will be the 5th grade service project for the year. The room parents will email the chaperone information as the date approaches. Permission forms will be sent home soon.

~ Field Trip on April 30th to Kenosha Public Museum to learn about Native American tribes living in Wisconsin and dissect Owl Pellets. We also have another Field Trip on May 21st to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. More info is to come for chaperoning by our room parents—field trip forms to go home in April. I am so excited about these enrichment opportunities. 

If you are interested in helping out with our classroom needs:

If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share

Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!

Math- Lesson 7 enrichment worksheet and optional IXL lesson VSP - you must hit the search button, type in VSP, and then pick the 5th-grade lesson (In Math today, we practiced subtracting "unlike" fractions and taking them down to simplest form. They did a great job on this lesson, but we will continue practicing throughout the week to make it a more straightforward concept. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home, as we will do a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)

Science - None - Schiff Only (Today, we read in our textbooks and learned about how humans impact our ecosystems and environments. Miss Bubis's class did this yesterday.) 

Social Studies- Constitution packets are due by Wednesday, and D.O.G. is due by Friday (Today, we learned about another key person during the time of the Constitution...Alexander Hamilton. We read about him and answered questions, too. Then I assigned a short, kid-friendly about him to watch on Google Classroom Social Studies.)

- I offer office hours Monday through Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science, or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance, and we will meet via the Google Meet link. 

Upcoming events:

~ Field Trip on April 30th to Kenosha Public Museum to learn about Native American tribes living in Wisconsin and dissect Owl Pellets. We also have another Field Trip on May 21st to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. More info is to come for chaperoning by our room parents—field trip forms to go home in April. I am so excited about these enrichment opportunities. 

If you are interested in helping out with our classroom needs:

If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share

Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!

Math: Chapter 9 on Adding and Subtracting Fractions (one lesson per day) 

• Chapter 9, Lesson 6 - Use models to subtract unlike fractions (learning objective: use visual fraction models to represent the problem)
• Chapter 9, Lesson 7 - Subtract unlike Fractions (learning objective: subtract fractions with unlike denominators by replacing given fractions with equivalent fractions in such a way as to produce an equivalent sum or difference of fractions with like denominators)
• Chapter 9, Lesson 9 - Estimate sums and differences (learning objective: use equivalent fractions as a strategy to add and subtract)
• Check My Progress worksheets on lessons 1 - 9…making sure we understand what has been taught so far
• Chapter 9, Lesson 10 - Use models to add Mixed Numbers (learning objective: using visual models of fractions to represent and solve the problem)

Science: Chapter 4 - Ecosystems (one lesson per week)

• Chapter 4 on Ecosystems with Lesson 4
• How do humans impact ecosystems? (learning objective: students will define a problem relating to human impact on ecosystems and will analyze the consequences of how people can affect the environment.)
• How do living things interact with their environments?
• On Wednesday, we will do our Words to Know Lesson 4 quiz using our books as a guide to find answers, as always. 
• The students will have Ecosystems packets they will work on in groups on Thursday.
• On Friday, we will enjoy a Science Spin magazine article
• Key words.... conservation, non-native species, and pollution

Social Studies: The Constitution

• On Monday - Read chapters 8 & 9 of "What is the Constitution?" book along with pages 8 & 9 in our comprehension packets that go with the books.
• On Tuesday - Timeline activity on Constitution and Bill of Rights Quiz
• On Wednesday - we will learn about Alexander Hamilton and his role during the events of the Constitution. The students will also be assigned a short video about him on Google Classroom.
• On Thursday, we will learn about James Madison and his role during the events of the Constitution. The students will also be assigned a short video about him on Google Classroom.
• On Friday, we will be taking a test on the "What is the Constitution" book we just finished reading, and they will be allowed to use their packets as notes for the test.

Learning Objectives of The Constitution: 

After this lesson, students will be able to:

1. explain the origins of the Constitution
2. describe the three branches of government and how they function
3. apply understanding of the Constitution to the classroom

*Please note that The Week at a Glance is very broad. Please check my nightly Edlio posts to read about what we did in class that day.*

Math- review worksheets on adding and subtracting fractions and optional IXL lesson C5X & Y56- you must hit the search button, type in C5X or Y56, and then pick the 5th-grade lesson (In Math today, we continued to practice adding and subtracting "like" fractions and taking them down to simplest form. They did a great job on this lesson. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home, as we will do a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)

Science - None (My class watched two videos I assigned on Ecosystem disruptions, and Miss Bubis's class did this yesterday. Both classrooms took their Lesson 3 Quiz for the week and used their books to guide their answers.) 

Social Studies- None, but D.O.G. is due by Friday. (We are entering our studies about the Constitution. They all received books to read and learn about this unit and comprehension packets. Today, we read Chapters 6 & 7 of the book "What is the Constitution" and answered pages 6 & 7 of the packet.  What are the two jobs of Congress?... They can decide if we go to war, and they can make laws.  What are two requirements to become president?... The president has to be at least 35 years old and born in the United States. What is the introduction of the Constitution called?....the Preamble.  What was the purpose of the celebration on July 4, 1788?....celebrating the United States becoming a nation and our new government.)

Reminders:

- I offer office hours Monday through Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science, or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance, and we will meet via the Google Meet link. 

Upcoming events:

~ Field Trip on April 30th to Kenosha Public Museum to learn about Native American tribes living in Wisconsin and dissect Owl Pellets. We also have another Field Trip on May 21st to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. More info is to come for chaperoning by our room parents—field trip forms to go home in April. I am so excited about these enrichment opportunities. 

If you are interested in helping out with our classroom needs:

If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share

Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!

Math- pgs 629 & 630 and optional IXL lesson Y56- you must hit the search button, type in Y56, and then pick the 5th-grade lesson (In Math today, we started subtracting like fractions and taking them down to their simplest form. Example: 5/6 - 3/6 = 2/6 = 1/3. They did a great job on this lesson. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home, as we will do a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)

Science- None (Today, my class had their monthly visit from Ms. Han and Mrs. Walsh, who talked about key points of how middle school works. Miss Bubis's class watched two videos I assigned on Ecosystem disruptions. My class will do this tomorrow.) 

Social Studies- None, but D.O.G. is due by Friday. (We are entering our studies about the Constitution. They all received books to read and learn about this unit and comprehension packets. Today, we Chapters 4 & 5 of the book "What is the Constitution" and answer pages 4 & 5 of the packet.)

Reminders:

- I offer office hours Monday through Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science, or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance, and we will meet via the Google Meet link. 

Upcoming events:

~ Field Trip on April 30th to Kenosha Public Museum to learn about Native American tribes living in Wisconsin and dissect Owl Pellets. We also have another Field Trip on May 21st to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. More info is to come for chaperoning by our room parents—field trip forms to go home in April. I am so excited about these enrichment opportunities. 

If you are interested in helping out with our classroom needs:

If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share

Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!

Math- pgs 623 & 624 and optional IXL lesson C5X- you must hit the search button, type in C5X, and then pick the 5th-grade lesson (In Math today we continued to add like fractions and take them own to their simplest form. Example: 1/4 + 1/4 = 2/4 = 1/2. They did a great job on this lesson. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home, as we will do a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)

Science- None - Schiff Only (Today, we read and learned about how ecosystems change and are affected by our environments. We answered all the questions along the way. Miss Bubis's class did this yesterday.) 

Social Studies—None, but D.O.G. is due by Friday. (We are entering our studies about the Constitution. They all received books to read and learn about this unit and comprehension packets. Today, we Chapters 2 & 3 of the book "What is the Constitution" and answer pages 2 & 3 of the packet.)

Reminders:

- I offer office hours Monday through Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science, or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance, and we will meet via the Google Meet link. 

Upcoming events:

~ Field Trip on April 30th to Kenosha Public Museum to learn about Native American tribes living in Wisconsin and dissect Owl Pellets. We also have another Field Trip on May 21st to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. More info is to come for chaperoning by our room parents—field trip forms to go home in April. I am so excited about these enrichment opportunities. 

If you are interested in helping out with our classroom needs:

If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share

Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!

Math: Chapter 9 on Adding and Subtracting Fractions (one lesson per day) 

• Chapter 9, Lesson 1 - Round Fractions (learning objective: use number lines and benchmark fractions, such as 1/2, to round fractions)
• Chapter 9, Lesson 2 - Add Like Fractions (learning objective: add like fractions and solve word problems involving addition of like fractions)
• Chapter 9, Lesson 3- Subtract Like Fractions (learning objective: subtract like fractions and solve word problems involving the subtraction of like fractions)
• Chapter 9, Lesson 4 - Use models to add unlike fractions (learning objective: use equivalent fractions as a strategy to add and subtract)
• Chapter 9, Lesson 5 - Add unlike Fractions (learning objective: add fractions with unlike denominators by replacing given fractions with equivalent fractions in such a way as to produce an equivalent sum or difference of fractions with like denominators)

Science: Chapter 4 - Ecosystems (one lesson per week)

• Chapter 4 on Ecosystems with Lesson 3
• How do ecosystems change? 
• Learning objective - students will investigate how ecosystems change and construct an argument based on evidence supporting that some animals and plants adapt to survive ecosystem changes.
• How do living things interact with their environments?
• On Thursday, we will take our Lesson 3 Quiz with our books for guidance and watch a video on Ecosystem Disruption that will be assigned in Google Classroom 
• On Friday, we will be working on an Ecosystem packet that will be graded as a Quiz score
• Keywords.... competition, environment, and resources

Social Studies: The Constitution

• Reading chapters 1 through 7 of "What is the Constitution?" book along with pages 1 through 7in our comprehension packets that go with the books
• On Friday, we will learn about George Washington and his role during the events of the Constitution. The students will also be assigned a short video about him on Google Classroom.

Learning Objectives of The Constitution: 

After this lesson, students will be able to:

1. explain the origins of the Constitution
2. describe the three branches of government and how they function
3. apply understanding of the Constitution to the classroom

*Please note that The Week at a Glance is very broad. Please check my nightly Edlio posts to read about what we did in class that day.*

Math- None (Today, we played Math games as I never start a new chapter after a test on a Friday. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home, as we will do a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)

Science- None (Today, we watched a BrainPop video on Fungi and Ecosystems. The students also answered some questions about what they watched.)

Social Studies - None (Today, we were supposed to play Capture the Flag, but sadly, the cafeteria/Koenig center was needed at the last minute, and I had to move the date of our game. We took the book test for I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 with partners instead.)  

Reminders:

- I offer office hours Monday through Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science, or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance, and we will meet via the Google Meet link. 

Upcoming events:

~ Field Trip on April 30th to Kenosha Public Museum to learn about Native American tribes living in Wisconsin and dissect Owl Pellets. We also have another Field Trip on May 21st to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. More info is to come for chaperoning by our room parents—field trip forms to go home in April. I am so excited about these enrichment opportunities. 

If you are interested in helping out with our classroom needs:

If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share

Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!

Math - Practice Test for your group - (Chapter 8 Math Test is Thursday,  February 20, 2025 (Today, we worked on the practice test in class and they have it for homework. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home, as we will do a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)

Science - None (Schiff only—read about how organisms interact in ecosystems in our textbooks. In this lesson, we also learned vocabulary words like predator, prey, producers, consumers, decomposers, food chain, and food web. Miss Bubis's class did this yesterday.)

Social Studies - None (Today, we continued watching the Disney movie Johnny Tremain in class to end our American Revolution unit. Ask your child about it. I enjoyed the film when I was younger, and I hope they do too...we will finish the movie by Thursday.)  

Reminders:

- I offer office hours Monday through Thursday if your child needs me to reteach something in Math, Science, or Social Studies. Please email me for assistance, and we will meet via the Google Meet link. 

Upcoming events:

~ Field Trip on April 30th to Kenosha Public Museum to learn about Native American tribes living in Wisconsin and dissect Owl Pellets. We also have another Field Trip on May 21st to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha. More info is to come for chaperoning by our room parents—field trip forms to go home in April. I am so excited about these enrichment opportunities. 

If you are interested in helping out with our classroom needs:

If anyone would like to donate wish list items to our classroom, please use this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share

Thank you all so much in advance for your continued support. It truly makes a difference in our school community!