Dear families,
Is it really December already!? Oh my heavens! I hope everyone had a BLESSED Thanksgiving! Ours was lovely, and I enjoyed my break. Now it's time to be back to work! Let's check out what your kiddos will be doing this week.
*Check out the picture here - 5th graders made over 500 sandwiches to feed the needy in our area for Thanksgiving week. What a wonderful bunch of children! I will tell you that this year was the smoothest it's ever been, and I started this five years ago! I'm so proud of them. THANK YOU to everyone who supported us and sent in items.
School Events
Mon, 12/2 Book Fair begins!
Tues, 12/3 My reading classes visit Book Fair (R1 8:30, R2 9:30), My homeroom library visit
Thurs, 12/5 Skate Country @ 6 pm
Fri, 12/6 Chick-Fil-A Biscuits, $2.50; Book Fair ends at 12; POW due (all language arts classes)
Note for my homeroom students who have Mrs. Kennedy for reading:
If you have Mrs. Kennedy for reading, but you are in my homeroom, you can click to her website to read specifics about her reading class. You could also just look at my reading sections below! The only difference is that our classes are swapped.
Mrs. Kennedy's Reading 1 matches MY Reading 2.
Mrs. Kennedy's Reading 2 matches MY Reading 1.
SOCIAL STUDIES
(Mrs. May's homeroom)
Check out the social studies website to view resources and download notes! www.5socialstudies.weebly.com
Mrs. May's class class is wrapping up our Jazz Age & Great Depression unit. To find out more about the standards we’ll be learning, click on the “Social Studies” tab at the top and find SS5H.4b and SS5H.5.
Monday: SS5H5 - Explain how the Great Depression and the New Deal affected the lives of millions of Americans. Review the 1920s; watch videos to review the 1930s. *Study Guides
Tuesday & Wednesday: SS5H5 – Watch the movie Kit Kittredge (about the Great Depression). Complete movie guide.
Thursday: 1920s and 1930s TEST
Friday: Create paper radios to demonstrate all the ways Americans benefited from the radio!
LANGUAGE ARTS
POW Topic: Should cell phones be allowed in public places, like stores and restaurants? Why or why not?
Monday: Brainstorm.
Tuesday: Detail sentences.
Wednesday: Topic and concluding sentences.
Thursday: Final Copy.
Friday: Proofread/edit.
Shurley English: none this week
Monday: Work on opinion paper - should all teachers use passion projects? Why or why not? Writing conferences.
Tuesday: Work on passion projects.
Wednesday: Work on opinion paper - should all teachers use passion projects? Why or why not? Writing conferences.
Thursday: Work on passion projects.
Friday: Work on opinion paper - should all teachers use passion projects? Why or why not? Writing conferences. TURN IN TODAY.
READING 1
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes every day.
Essential Questions
How are texts structured?
Common Core ELA Standards for Reading
RL.5.5. Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem.
RI.5.5. Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts.
Gifted Standards for Reading 1
*To see all the gifted standards, select "More" from the page bar at the top, then click on "Gifted."
ARS.1 The student investigates topics of interest and selects appropriate research tools.
ARS.2 The student formulates original and appropriate questions when researching.
ACS.1 The student uses written, spoken, and technological media to convey new learning.
ACS.2 The student produces written and/or oral work, including products and presentations, that is complex, purposeful, and organized, and that synthesizes information appropriately.
ACS.3 The student participates in small group discussions and supports and defends his/her own opinions while respecting the opinions of others.
HOCTS.2 The student responds to questions with supporting information that reflects in-depth knowledge of a topic.
HOCTS.6 The student identifies and illustrates basic principles and the foundational concepts that are central to understanding the essence of a field of study.
New Program for Reading 1
We have starting the SEM-R program in my Reading 1 Class. That stands for "Schoolwide Enrichment Model - Reading." We aren't doing this schoolwide; however, Mrs. Kennedy and I are implementing it in one of our classes. There are 3 "phases" in SEM-R, and those are detailed below. Students will participate in all 3 phases EACH DAY.
Phase 1: Book Hooks
I will be introducing students to more challenging books, both literary and informational, during book hooks. I won't read the whole book, just snippets to whet their appetites. We will spend between 15-20 minutes on this each morning.
Phase 2: SIR (Supported Independent Reading)
During this time, students will have 30-40 minutes of independent reading. I'll be conducting one-on-one conferences during this time with students to discuss their books and assess them on standards and higher-order thinking skills. Each student will have at least one conference per week.
Phase 3: Student Choice
Students will be able to have 25-30 minutes of activities of their choosing each day. Students may choose a different project each day if they choose.
Monday
Friday
5 Paragraph Test on nonfiction text structure
Phase 1: Book Hooks
Phase 2: Supported Independent Reading, Conference Questions
Phase 3: Student Choices
READING 2
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes every day.
Essential Questions
How are informational texts structured?
Common Core ELA Standards for Reading 2
RI.5.5. Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts.
Monday: Whole Group
Read several short passages about dinosaurs. Students will use graphic organizers to decide which organizational structure each passage illustrates.
Instructional Conversation
Read 6 short passages about varied topics. Students will use graphic organizers to decide which organizational structure each passage illustrates.
Computers
Take a Study Island test on nonfiction text structure. Afterwards, students have choice! They can read articles on TweenTribune or Wonderopolis.
Literature Circles
Finish up all activities for current book! Today is the last day for this book.
Friday Assessment
5 Paragraph Test
Is it really December already!? Oh my heavens! I hope everyone had a BLESSED Thanksgiving! Ours was lovely, and I enjoyed my break. Now it's time to be back to work! Let's check out what your kiddos will be doing this week.
*Check out the picture here - 5th graders made over 500 sandwiches to feed the needy in our area for Thanksgiving week. What a wonderful bunch of children! I will tell you that this year was the smoothest it's ever been, and I started this five years ago! I'm so proud of them. THANK YOU to everyone who supported us and sent in items.
School Events
Mon, 12/2 Book Fair begins!
Tues, 12/3 My reading classes visit Book Fair (R1 8:30, R2 9:30), My homeroom library visit
Thurs, 12/5 Skate Country @ 6 pm
Fri, 12/6 Chick-Fil-A Biscuits, $2.50; Book Fair ends at 12; POW due (all language arts classes)
Note for my homeroom students who have Mrs. Kennedy for reading:
If you have Mrs. Kennedy for reading, but you are in my homeroom, you can click to her website to read specifics about her reading class. You could also just look at my reading sections below! The only difference is that our classes are swapped.
Mrs. Kennedy's Reading 1 matches MY Reading 2.
Mrs. Kennedy's Reading 2 matches MY Reading 1.
SOCIAL STUDIES
(Mrs. May's homeroom)
Check out the social studies website to view resources and download notes! www.5socialstudies.weebly.com
Mrs. May's class class is wrapping up our Jazz Age & Great Depression unit. To find out more about the standards we’ll be learning, click on the “Social Studies” tab at the top and find SS5H.4b and SS5H.5.
Monday: SS5H5 - Explain how the Great Depression and the New Deal affected the lives of millions of Americans. Review the 1920s; watch videos to review the 1930s. *Study Guides
Tuesday & Wednesday: SS5H5 – Watch the movie Kit Kittredge (about the Great Depression). Complete movie guide.
Thursday: 1920s and 1930s TEST
Friday: Create paper radios to demonstrate all the ways Americans benefited from the radio!
LANGUAGE ARTS
POW Topic: Should cell phones be allowed in public places, like stores and restaurants? Why or why not?
Monday: Brainstorm.
Tuesday: Detail sentences.
Wednesday: Topic and concluding sentences.
Thursday: Final Copy.
Friday: Proofread/edit.
Shurley English: none this week
Monday: Work on opinion paper - should all teachers use passion projects? Why or why not? Writing conferences.
Tuesday: Work on passion projects.
Wednesday: Work on opinion paper - should all teachers use passion projects? Why or why not? Writing conferences.
Thursday: Work on passion projects.
Friday: Work on opinion paper - should all teachers use passion projects? Why or why not? Writing conferences. TURN IN TODAY.
READING 1
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes every day.
Essential Questions
How are texts structured?
Common Core ELA Standards for Reading
RL.5.5. Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem.
RI.5.5. Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts.
Gifted Standards for Reading 1
*To see all the gifted standards, select "More" from the page bar at the top, then click on "Gifted."
ARS.1 The student investigates topics of interest and selects appropriate research tools.
ARS.2 The student formulates original and appropriate questions when researching.
ACS.1 The student uses written, spoken, and technological media to convey new learning.
ACS.2 The student produces written and/or oral work, including products and presentations, that is complex, purposeful, and organized, and that synthesizes information appropriately.
ACS.3 The student participates in small group discussions and supports and defends his/her own opinions while respecting the opinions of others.
HOCTS.2 The student responds to questions with supporting information that reflects in-depth knowledge of a topic.
HOCTS.6 The student identifies and illustrates basic principles and the foundational concepts that are central to understanding the essence of a field of study.
New Program for Reading 1
We have starting the SEM-R program in my Reading 1 Class. That stands for "Schoolwide Enrichment Model - Reading." We aren't doing this schoolwide; however, Mrs. Kennedy and I are implementing it in one of our classes. There are 3 "phases" in SEM-R, and those are detailed below. Students will participate in all 3 phases EACH DAY.
Phase 1: Book Hooks
I will be introducing students to more challenging books, both literary and informational, during book hooks. I won't read the whole book, just snippets to whet their appetites. We will spend between 15-20 minutes on this each morning.
Phase 2: SIR (Supported Independent Reading)
During this time, students will have 30-40 minutes of independent reading. I'll be conducting one-on-one conferences during this time with students to discuss their books and assess them on standards and higher-order thinking skills. Each student will have at least one conference per week.
Phase 3: Student Choice
Students will be able to have 25-30 minutes of activities of their choosing each day. Students may choose a different project each day if they choose.
Monday
- Read several passages about dinosaurs and identify structure using graphic organizers.
- Phase 2 (SIR)
Friday
5 Paragraph Test on nonfiction text structure
Phase 1: Book Hooks
- Three Times Lucky (available at Book Fair)
- I Funny (available at Book Fair)
Phase 2: Supported Independent Reading, Conference Questions
- How do the chapters of your book work together in the overall story structure?
- Explain your book's progression through a plot map.
Phase 3: Student Choices
- Continued independent reading
- Passion project
- Prepare to read holiday picture books to K-3 students
- Creative writing (write your own book)
- Online books and videos
- Edgenuity (reading)
READING 2
HOMEWORK: Read 30 minutes every day.
Essential Questions
How are informational texts structured?
Common Core ELA Standards for Reading 2
RI.5.5. Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts.
Monday: Whole Group
Read several short passages about dinosaurs. Students will use graphic organizers to decide which organizational structure each passage illustrates.
Instructional Conversation
Read 6 short passages about varied topics. Students will use graphic organizers to decide which organizational structure each passage illustrates.
Computers
Take a Study Island test on nonfiction text structure. Afterwards, students have choice! They can read articles on TweenTribune or Wonderopolis.
Literature Circles
Finish up all activities for current book! Today is the last day for this book.
Friday Assessment
5 Paragraph Test
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