This week in 34!! 9.28-10.2

This week in room 34!! 9.28-10.2

I hope you all enjoyed your four day weekend!! I can not believe October is creeping up, time flies when you are having fun! As we are getting more in depth with our curriculum, this is a reminder if at any time homework is overwhelming or your child needs extra support on a topic, please email me and let me know. Also, your child should never do more than an hour of homework, if this occurs please stop your child and email me what they did not finish and we will work on it at school. I completely understand the busy life of a 5th grader!

Science- We are wrapping up our unit on scientific investigations with a test on Thursday! Students should study their science notebooks and study guides (we will go over these in class on Tuesday). Students can also use this link to study the vocabulary words---Scientific Investigations Quizlet We will begin our next unit on weather this Friday!

Test Information: Please use the study guide, science notebook,

and Ch.1 in the science book to review. We did not cover all of Ch. 1 in the book though so I strongly advise you to stick with the notebooks and study guide for review. The test covers the following topics:

• science tools
• types of observations
• testable questions
• hypothesis
• variables
• how to perform a fair test
• steps of an investigation (scientific method) in order 

Writing- Today,  we began more  work on our 2nd personal narrative. As we draft and revise our narratives this week we will focus on stretching out the tension, catching the action or the image that produced emotion, and noticing how each character has an important role in our stories. We are learning that we become better writers by working hard to apply what we learn in mini-lessons to our own writing!

Reading- This week we are continuing to work on having meaningful and thoughtful discussions within our book clubs. All of our book clubs have finished theirfirst book and starting a 2nd one! Students are expected to be reading up to their group's stopping point each day so they are prepared to be an important contributor within their book club discussions. This week we are:

• debating to promote rich book club discussions
• reflecting on ourselves as books clubs
• comparing more than one text
• rethinking our themes to allow for more complexity
• comparing characters' connections to a theme

Math- We are completing our unit on multiplying whole numbers and will have our test on Friday. The study guide (due Thursday) is the review in their books- pgs. 147-148, #10-25 ODDS. They will be working on this in class. We will review for the test Wednesday and Thursday.

Social Studies- Students will take their states quiz on Tuesday. We will start our study of Ch. 2- Ancient Americans later this week.

Homerun Club Party: This Wednesday we will be celebrating all of our hard work, excellent behavior, and superb leaders in our room with a movie. They will get to go to any 5th grade room of their choice, and are allowed to bring in a snack and a drink of their choice. I think with this crazy busy week, they could use a brain break midway:)

Reminders/Dates-

Tue. 9/29 States Quiz

Wed. 9/30 Picture Day & Be There Day!

Thurs. 10/1 Science Test

Fri. 10/2 Ch. 2 Math Test

Fri., 10/2: Custodian Day-Feel free to make a card or share a small token of appreciation for our custodians Dave, John, and Cheryl.

Tue., 10/6: PTG Board Meeting 9:00-11:00 a.m.

Fri., 10/9: Family Trivia Night 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Truman Cafeteria