Field Day

Field Day Fun

A Peek at This Week

A Look at this Week:
Science- Students will be learning about the impact the atmosphere and hydrosphere have on the geosphere.  They will be learning and reading about erosion.

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Reading- Students will discuss the cause and effect of Manifest Destiny.

Language Arts- Students will be introduced to opinion writing.  They will begin by writing an argument for or against chocolate milk.  Students will focus on writing a claim and using evidence in their writing.  This will prepare them for eventually creating an argument for or against Manifest Destiny.

Word Work- Students will take a quiz over List 7 words on Friday.  List 7: hypo, hyper, im/in, milli, fore, and rupt.

Math- Students will be multiplying fractions by fractions.  They will be showing this multiplication using the area and array models.

Important Dates
Friday- Fifth Grade visit to LV; Fifth Grade Frenzy

A Peek at This Week

Explanation of Water Cycle Models

These are two models of the water cycle that teams of students made last week that show all four parts of the cycle: evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and runoff.

A Look at this Week:
Science- Students will be filling out climatograms and will be looking at different regions' weather patterns.  They will continue to investigate what the difference is between weather and climate.

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Reading- Students will finish reciting parts of Longfellow's poem "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere."  They will be working on reading with expression and inflection.  Students will then read one last version of Paul Revere's ride called, "The Real Ride of Paul Revere."  

Language Arts- Students will finish filling out a graphic organizer comparing this version of Paul Revere's ride to the other two readings describing this event.

Word Work- Students will finish working on List 7: hypo, hyper, im/in, milli, fore, and rupt.

Math- Students will begin Unit 5 "Multiplying and Dividing Fractions."  This week students will focus on Unit 5, Module 1, "Multiplying Whole Numbers by Fractions."  Students will hopefully take an open note quiz over this module on Friday.

Important Dates
Friday- Early Dismissal

Have a great week!

Water Cycle Models

The Water Cycle

Today we joined Ms. Sanchez's class and together we worked in groups to build a model of the water cycle.  The model had to show at least two out of the following four processes:  evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and runoff.  They had to choose their supplies and explain what they would be used for, draw up a plan, and then build the model.  Their materials could include:  hot water, water at room temperature, ice, large plastic bin, heat lamp, plastic cups, rubber bands, plastic wrap, aluminum foil, and ziploc bags.  The groups did a fantastic job!!

A Look at this Week:
Science- Students will finish discussing the water cycle, and will begin looking at the geosphere.  We will be reading about landforms, and understanding the difference between climate and weather.

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Reading- Students will be practicing parts of Longfellow's poem "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere."  They will recite a section of the poem and will be working on reading with expression and inflection.  Students will also be comparing the events in the poem, to the events of our short story, "And Then What Happened Paul Revere?"

Language Arts- Students will continue to practice writing in response to their reading.  They will use the R.A.C.E. strategy to answer questions about Paul Revere.

Word Work- Students will begin to work on List 7: hypo, hyper, im/in, milli, fore, and rupt.

Math- Students will finish Unit 4 and take their Unit 4 test on Friday.

Important Dates
Wednesday- Reading MAPs Test
Thursday- Math MAPs Test

Have a great week!

Paul Revere's Mystery Shop

Paul Revere's Missing Horse

A Look at this Week:

This week we will be raising money for the Leukemia/Lymphoma Foundation through our Spirit Week. 
Monday-PJ Penny Day (wear your pajamas and bring in pennies)
Tuesday-Neon Nickels Day (wear bright colors and bring in nickels)
Wednesday- Dazzling Dimes Day (wear something shiny or unique and bring dimes)
Thursday- Crazy Quarters Day (wear crazy socks or a hat and bring quarters)
Friday- Team up for Leukemia (wear team jerseys or colors and bring all coins) 

Students will also be taking the Illinois Science Assessment on Tuesday.  Please remember to have students bring their charged Chromebooks to school with their headphones.  Thank you!

Science- Students will begin studying a unit on "Earth's Systems."  Students will continue to work on their vocabulary words, and will be going over Earth's four main systems:  atmosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere.

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Reading- Students have discussed what hardships are and have reviewed our essential questions.  Now they will do a close read of the song "Yankee Doodle."

Language Arts- Students will continue to work with verb tenses, and will be writing R.A.C.E. responses to questions that will be based on their reading.

Word Work- Students will continue to work with vocabulary words from "Yankee Doodle."  The vocabulary words are:  Yankee, squire, stallion, scattered, targets, broadside, Minutemen, taunt.

Math- Students continue to study Unit 4, Module 3, "Moving from Arrays to Algorithms."  Students will practice using the standard algorithm for multiplication, and will also be working on picking the best strategies while solving story problems. 

Important Dates
Tuesday- Illinois Science Assessment
Thursday- 6:30-8:00 Open House- Art Show in the Gym

Have a great week!

Trade Fair

The Trade Fair

A Look at next Week:

Next week we will finish PARCC testing.  Please remember to send your student to school with a charged Chromebook and earbuds!

Social Studies- Students will be taking their Chapter 5 Social Studies test on Tuesday.

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Reading- Students will begin Unit 3, "Hardships in History."  They will do a close read of the song "Yankee Doodle."

Language Arts- Students will finish their Natural Disaster Magazine.

Word Work- Students will be working with vocabulary words from "Yankee Doodle."  The vocabulary words are:  Yankee, squire, stallion, scattered, targets, broadside, Minutemen, taunt.

Math- Students will be studying Unit 4, Module 3, "Moving from Arrays to Algorithms."  Here we will be using arrays in problem strings for multiplying and dividing, and from there learning the standard algorithms.

Important Dates

Monday- PARCC- ELA 2
Tuesday- Early Dismissal
Wednesday- Paul Revere Day!
Thursday- PARCC- ELA 3

Have a great weekend!