Math: Differentiated Practice Test - Math Test tomorrow (Today we worked on our practice tests again, and unfinished work is homework. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home, as we will do a lot of multiplication over the next few weeks.)

Science - None (As Halloween approaches, I shifted gears and had students work on a fun fact packet on bats. They turned in whatever they finished in class, not homework.) 

Social Studies - Pearl Harbor book reading: Chapters 2 and 3, plus coordinating comprehension questions for these chapters; D.O.G. was passed out today and is due by Friday. (Today, we read Chapters 2 and 3, where we learned about the growing tensions between Japan and the United States and the events leading up to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. Japan's military plans and preparations set the stage for December 7, 1941. Please also continue practicing our 50 states with the materials posted in Google Classroom Social Studies for them to play and study. The test will be around November 11th.) 

Looking Ahead

• NO School on Friday, November 6th
• We will have our first field trip to The Grove in Glenview on Wednesday, November 18th. We will see Native American longhouses and talk about Pioneers... We will have finished all of these lessons by then. Permission forms will come home sometime in late October, and Room moms will be asking for volunteers soon, too. I can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.

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: Differentiated Practice Test - Math Test on Thursday (Today, we worked on end-of-chapter math review problems in our textbook. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home, as we will do a lot of multiplication over the next few weeks.)

Science - Schiff Only - Halloween Mystery "Who Did It?" packet, if not finished in class (Today, we worked on a mystery-solving packet about the missing candy, using clues and the process of elimination. A fun little activity before Halloween. Ms. Bubis's class did this yesterday.) 

Social Studies - Pearl Harbor book reading: Intro and Chapter 1, plus coordinating comprehension questions for these chapters; D.O.G. was passed out today and is due by Friday. (Today, they all received their Pearl Harbor books and comprehension packets. We read the intro and Chapter 1, which was about how on December 7, 1941, Japan launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, destroying ships and airplanes and killing many Americans. This attack led the United States into World War II. In Chapter 1, we learned that Pearl Harbor was an important U.S. naval base in Hawaii. Tensions between Japan and the United States were growing, setting the stage for the surprise attack. Please also continue practicing our 50 states with the materials posted in Google Classroom Social Studies for them to play and study. The test will be around November 11th or 12th.) 

Looking Ahead

• We will have our first field trip to The Grove in Glenview on Wednesday, November 18th. We will see Native American longhouses and talk about Pioneers... We will have finished all of these lessons by then. Permission forms will come home sometime in late October, and Room moms will be asking for volunteers soon, too. I can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.

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: Halloween Math Review packet; if not finished in class (Today, we worked on math review problems we've learned so far this year, with a Halloween theme, of course. So fun! Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home, as we will do a lot of multiplication over the next few weeks.)

Science - Bubis Only - Halloween Mystery "Who Did It?" packet, if not finished in class (Today, we worked on a mystery-solving packet about the missing candy, using clues and the process of elimination. A fun little activity before Halloween. My homeroom will do this tomorrow.) 

Social Studies - Webquest on Fossils; if we didn't finish in class, D.O.G. was passed out today and is due by Friday. (Today, we worked on something different and fun...fossils. Who doesn't love fossils?! I provided a website for them to research and answer the questions asked. Please also continue practicing our 50 states with the materials posted in Google Classroom Social Studies for them to play and study. The test will be around November 11th or 12th.) 

Looking Ahead

• We will have our first field trip to The Grove in Glenview on Wednesday, November 18th. We will see Native American longhouses and talk about Pioneers... We will have finished all of these lessons by then. Permission forms will come home sometime in late October, and Room moms will be asking for volunteers soon, too. I can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.

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 3: Division

Monday:Halloween Math Review. Objective: Apply arithmetic skills and problem-solving strategies.

Tuesday: Chapter 3 textbook review; differentiated practice test for homework. Objective:Review long division with one-digit divisors, including remainders.

Wednesday:Halloween math review packet; second differentiated practice test for homework. Objective: Build fluency, accuracy, and confidence in division.

Thursday: Chapter 3 differentiated math test. Objective: Demonstrate mastery of division concepts independently.

Friday: i-Ready Math lessons. Objective: Practice individualized skills and make progress toward learning goals.

Science – Mystery, Bats & Newton

Monday & Tuesday: Halloween “Who Did It?” mystery packet. Objective: Use clues, reasoning, and critical thinking to solve a mystery.

Wednesday: Bats webquest. Objective: Describe bat adaptations, habitats, and ecological roles.

Thursday: Isaac Newton webquest. Objective: Explore Newton’s discoveries and laws of motion.

Friday: Isaac Newton word search. Objective: Review vocabulary related to forces, gravity, and motion.

Social Studies – Research & Pearl Harbor

Monday: Fossils webquest. Objective:Explain how fossils provide evidence of the past.

Tuesday: Distribute What Was Pearl Harbor? books and comprehension packets; read introduction and Chapter 1. Objective: Identify background information and key historical details.

Wednesday: Social Studies review webquest. Objective: Recall important concepts and strengthen research skills.

Thursday: What Was Pearl Harbor? Chapters 2–3. Objective: Identify important events and details from the reading.

Friday: What Was Pearl Harbor? Chapters 4–5. Objective: Summarize events and explain cause-and-effect relationships.

D.O.G.: Distributed Monday and due Friday, October 30.

Please note:

Plans may change throughout the week. Check Edlio and my classroom webpage daily for the latest lesson details, assignments, and homework.

Math: None (Today we worked more on division, but this time we put the answers in a crossword puzzle. So fun! Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home, as we will do a lot of multiplication over the next few weeks.)

Science - Finish Isaac Newton book and packet by Tuesday, October 27th (Today, we finished our Isaac Newton books before we began the unit on Force in our textbooks. We also worked on the last two pages of the comprehension packet. They have time to finish it over the weekend and turn it in by Tuesday of next week. Ask your child what they learned about him in today's reading. Ms. Bubis's class did this yesterday.)

Social Studies - None (Today, we continued practicing our 50 states with a worksheet. There are also materials posted in Google Classroom Social Studies for them to play and study. Mainly, I will be giving them "paper" practice sheets in class. The test will be around November 11th or 12th.) 

Looking Ahead

• No School - Thursday, October 22, 2026 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
• No School - Friday, October 23, 2026 - Teacher Institute Day
• We will have our first field trip to The Grove in Glenview on Wednesday, November 18th. We will see Native American longhouses and talk about Pioneers... We will have finished all of these lessons by then. Permission forms will come home sometime in late October, and Room moms will be asking for volunteers soon, too. I can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.

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 12 worksheet (Today, we worked on more division, but this time all the answers had remainders. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home, as we will do a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)

Science - Schiff Only - Isaac Newton book pgs. 71-89, if not finished in class (Today, we read pages 71 - 89 in our Isaac Newton books before we began the unit on Force in our textbooks. We also worked on page 5 of the comprehension packet. Ask your child what they learned about him in today's reading. Ms. Bubis's class did this yesterday.)

Social Studies - None (Today, we continued practicing our 50 states with a worksheet. There are also materials posted in Google Classroom Social Studies for them to play and study. Mainly, I will be giving them "paper" practice sheets in class.) 

Looking Ahead

• No School - Thursday, October 22, 2026 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
• No School - Friday, October 23, 2026 - Teacher Institute Day
• We will have our first field trip to The Grove in Glenview on Wednesday, November 18th. We will see Native American longhouses and talk about Pioneers... We will have finished all of these lessons by then. Permission forms will come home sometime in late October, and Room moms will be asking for volunteers soon, too. I can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.

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!

Reminder: No School Thursday, October 22, or Friday, October 23!

Math – Chapter 3: Divide by a One-Digit Divisor

We will continue strengthening our division skills by exploring different strategies for solving problems with larger numbers.

Monday, October 19 and Tuesday, October 20 – continue practicing long division with worksheets and packets

• Learning Objective: Students will review and strengthen their long division skills by dividing three- and four-digit numbers by one-digit divisors, with and without remainders. Through practice worksheets and packets, students will focus on accuracy, showing each step of their work, and building confidence in solving division problems independently.

Wednesday, October 21 – iReady Math

• Learning Objective: Students will work on their individualized iReady Math lessons for the week to reinforce skills and strengthen areas needing additional practice.

Science – Continuing Who Was Isaac Newton?

We have stepped away from our regular Science textbook to explore the fascinating life and discoveries of Sir Isaac Newton through the book Who Was Isaac Newton? by Janet B. Pascal.

This book covers Newton's life, scientific discoveries, and contributions to our understanding of the world. Students will continue reading and complete the book's accompanying comprehension packet.

Learning Objectives:

• Explore Newton's early life, including his birth on Christmas Day in 1642.
• Understand Newton's important role in the Scientific Revolution.
• Learn about his discoveries involving gravity and his three laws of motion.
• Recognize how Newton's scientific contributions continue to influence our understanding of the world today.

Please check my nightly Edlio posts for the specific chapters we read and the comprehension work completed each day.

Social Studies – Colonial Life & Slavery in the Americas

This week, we will continue learning about life in colonial America, including the experiences of enslaved Africans and the daily lives of Southern colonists.

Lesson 8: Slavery in the Americas

Essential Question: What was the impact of slavery on African people?

Learning Objectives:

• Describe life in West Africa during the 1500s and explain how the trade of enslaved people began.
• Identify and understand the components of the triangular trade.
• Examine the hardships Africans endured during the Middle Passage.
• Explore how enslaved Africans survived, resisted oppression, and preserved aspects of their cultures while living in the colonies.

Lesson 9: Life in Colonial Williamsburg

Essential Question: What were the important aspects of life for Southern colonists in the 1700s?

Learning Objectives:

• Identify important historical sites in Colonial Williamsburg.
• Explore six important aspects of colonial life: education, trades, social life, government, slavery, and religion.
• Compare and contrast life in Colonial Williamsburg with life in our own community today.

Please note: The Week at a Glance provides a broad overview of our learning goals. I encourage families to check my nightly Edlio posts for details on what we accomplished in class, homework assignments, and important updates.

Math: Quotients with zero packet (if not finished in class). Optional IXL lesson XHZ for extra practice...click on the search button, enter XHZ, and then pick the 5th-grade level. (Today, we worked on division problems with zeros in the quotient/answer. I had shown them this before, so the concept caught on quickly. All work was done in class and turned in to me for a grade. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home, as we will do a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)

Science - None (Today, we read pages 40 -57 in our Isaac Newton books before we began the unit on Force in our textbooks. We also worked on half of pages 2 and 3 of the comprehension packet. Ask your child what they learned about him in today's reading.)

Social Studies - None, but D.O.G. due by Friday (Today, we looked at the next Scholastic News article called "Are We Alone." Talking mainly about aliens and UFO sightings. Very cool read. The kids read the articles in the magazine and then answered the questions that went with them. As always, all the answers are in the articles, but they have to actually go back and find them.) 

Looking Ahead

• Monday, October 12th...link to parent/teacher conferences opens up
• $1 Pink Dress Down on Friday, October 16th for Breast Cancer Awareness
• No School - Thursday, October 22, 2026 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
• No School - Friday, October 23, 2026 - Teacher Institute Day
• We will have our first field trip to The Grove in Glenview on Wednesday, November 18th. We will see Native American longhouses and talk about Pioneers... We will have finished all of these lessons by then. Permission forms will come home sometime in late October, and Room moms will be asking for volunteers soon, too. I can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.

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: Long Division packet (if not finished in class). Optional IXL lesson XHZ for extra practice: click the search button, enter XHZ, then pick the 5th-grade level. (Today we continued dividing 3- and 4-digit numbers, but this time we skipped the first place value and started with the second place value. Example: 2946 divided by 8...8 can't go into 2, but how many times can it go into 29? First step... We also practiced how important it is to keep our lines straight and organized as we work our way down the problem when dividing. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home, as we will do a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)

Science - Isaac Newton book pages 24-39 and half of the second page of the comprehension packet, if not done in class (Today, we read pages 24-39 in our Isaac Newton books before we began the unit on Force in our textbooks. We also worked on half of page 2 of the comprehension packet. Ask your child what they learned about him in today's reading.)

Social Studies - Colonial America Time Travel packet; if not finished in class, D.O.G. due by Friday (Today, we took the Colonial America book we read and worked on a Time Travel packet about this era. They answered questions, shared opinions, and wrote a paragraph as if they were living through that time period.) 

Looking Ahead

• Monday, October 12th...link to parent/teacher conferences opens up
• $1 Pink Dress Down on Friday, October 16th for Breast Cancer Awareness
• No School - Thursday, October 22, 2026 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
• No School - Friday, October 23, 2026 - Teacher Institute Day
• We will have our first field trip to The Grove in Glenview on Wednesday, November 18th. We will see Native American longhouses and talk about Pioneers... We will have finished all of these lessons by then. Permission forms will come home sometime in late October, and Room moms will be asking for volunteers soon, too. I can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.

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: Check My Progress Worksheet and extra enrichment worksheet (if not finished in class). Optional IXL lesson XHZ for extra practice: click the search button, enter XHZ, and select the 5th-grade level. (Today, we worked on a Check My Progress workbook page to see what we know to date. We practiced keeping our lines straight and organized as we worked on division problems. We also did an extra enrichment worksheet on division for each group. Both were started in class. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home, as we will do a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)

Science - Schiff Only - Isaac Newton book pages 1-24 and the first page of the comprehension packet, if not done in class (Today, we started reading our books on Isaac Newton before we began the unit on Force in our books. Ask your child what they learned about him in today's reading. Ms. Bubis's class did this yesterday.)

Social Studies - Chapter 3 in the Colonial America book (if not finished in class) and D.O.G. due by Friday (Today, we continued reading a book called Colonial America in small groups. In this book, you pick your path among characters as you read and follow their journey through Colonial times. Ask your child where their path took them today and what they learned.)

Looking Ahead

• Monday, October 12th...link to parent/teacher conferences opens up
• $1 Pink Dress Down on Friday, October 16th for Breast Cancer Awareness
• No School - Thursday, October 22, 2026 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
• No School - Friday, October 23, 2026 - Teacher Institute Day
• We will have our first field trip to The Grove in Glenview on Wednesday, November 18th. We will see Native American longhouses and talk about Pioneers... We will have finished all of these lessons by then. Permission forms will come home sometime in late October, and Room moms will be asking for volunteers soon, too. I can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.

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: division packet with 3- and 4-digit dividends, plus the extra enrichment worksheet if you don't finish it in class. Optional: IXL lesson XHZ for extra practice; click the search button, enter XHZ, then pick the 5th-grade level. (Today, we learned how to divide with 3- and 4-digit dividends. We practiced keeping our lines straight and organized as we worked on division problems. Please keep practicing multiplication flashcards at home, as we will do a lot of multiplication in the next few weeks.)

Science - Bubis Only - Isaac Newton book pages 1 - 24 and the first page of the comprehension packet if not done in class (Today, we started reading our books on Isaac Newton before we began the unit on Force in our books. Ask your child what they learned about him in today's reading. My class will start this tomorrow.)

Social Studies - Chapters 1 and 2 in the Colonial America book, if not finished in class, and D.O.G. was passed out today and is due by Friday (Today, we started reading a book called Colonial America in small groups, where you pick your path on characters as you read and their journey through Colonial times. Ask your child where their path took them today and what they learned.)

Looking Ahead

• Monday, October 12th...link to parent/teacher conferences opens up
• $1 Pink Dress Down on Friday, October 16th for Breast Cancer Awareness
• No School - Thursday, October 22, 2026 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
• No School - Friday, October 23, 2026 - Teacher Institute Day
• We will have our first field trip to The Grove in Glenview on Wednesday, November 18th. We will see Native American longhouses and talk about Pioneers... We will have finished all of these lessons by then. Permission forms will come home sometime in late October, and Room moms will be asking for volunteers soon, too. I can't wait for this extra enrichment for the students.

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 3 - Divide by One-Digit Divisor (one lesson per day)

• Monday - Lesson 8 - Divide Three- and Four-Digit Dividends (Learning Objective: Divide up to four-digit numbers by a one-digit number)
• Tuesday - Check My Progress in the book and as a worksheet to see how we understand concepts so far
• Wednesday - Lesson 9 - Place the First Digit (Learning Objective: Understand how to place the first digit in a quotient)
• Thursday - Lesson 10 - Quotients with Zeros (Learning Objective: Solve division problems that result in quotients that have zeros)
• Friday - weekly required 40 minutes of math iReady lessons to work on in class

Science: Isaac Newton's book….

• We will move out of our Science book and start reading about Isaac Newton and his three laws of motion. The book is “Who Was Isaac Newton?” by Janet B. Pascal. This book has so much great content. Students will fill out a comprehension packet that goes with the book. Please check my nightly posts for specific details and chapter information read that day.
• Learning objective:
• Learn about Newton's life, including his birth on Christmas Day in 1642
• Learn about Newton's role in the Scientific Revolution and his scientific contributions, including his theories on gravity and the laws of motion.
• Learn about Newton's discoveries and how they helped us understand the world around us. 

Social Studies: Colonial America book….

• We will be moving away from our Social Studies book to read a great book called Colonial America: An Interactive History Adventure by Allison Lassieur. This book is excellent because it lets you choose your path to the end, so we will read it twice along two different paths and learn about the lives of the Colonists of that time. Please check my nightly posts for specific details and chapter information read that day.

Learning Objectives: 

• How physical geography influenced settlement and how the geography of each colony group affected their economies 
• How settlers' backgrounds influenced their values, priorities, and daily lives
• How each colony developed a distinctive culture, and how the climate, geography, and motivations of the settlers influenced life in each colony
• How people used the natural resources of their region to earn a living and how a colonial family navigated the economy of the time

*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.*