Newsletter for Week of March 30 - April 3

Note from the Teacher:

            
         The students are doing a great job embracing this new way of virtual learning! Everyone is showing up on time to our Zoom meetings prepared and ready to learn! We are getting the hang of Google Classroom as well. Each day gets a little easier.  Most of all, the kids really miss each other. I know I sure do miss seeing them.  

Thank you for picking up their learning packets. The students said they wanted hard copies in addition to using digital tools. Please encourage your child to follow the "Week at a Glance" schedule and not work ahead.  I want to balance the work load and pace the assignments until our next pick up time.  As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact me. Thank you for your patience and support!

Don't forget to check the enrichment classes' blogs for learning activties and videos. 

Area of Focus:

Math:  Topic 15 Solving and Writing Equations and 
Inequalities

Reading:  Weekly Concept - Consider Our Resources
Essential Question -  Why are natural resources valuable?

Genre - Expository
Skills - Summarize, Author's Point of View

Language Arts: Possessive Pronouns 
Bare books

Spelling: Words with /cher/, /zher/ sounds

Social Studies: 
USA Studies Weekly #18

Science: Water on Earth 

   5th Grade                         Week at a Glance                               March 30 - April 3

Date	Zoom Meeting Time	Assignments
30th Monday	Zoom Meeting 9:00 am Morning Meeting - Pledge, news & weather Questions & Concerns Discuss assignments  *Zoom Meeting 2:00 pm *Spanish (Mrs. Perlungher will send you an email invite.)	Math: Work on Cumulative Test Topics 1 - 12 pg. 83 -86 sheet (Google Classroom quiz) Reading: Unit 4.4 Consider Our Resources  Vocabulary: Look over words pg. 278 - 279 Read  pg. 276 -279 Power from Nature pg. 280-283 Make Connection questions Your Turn: pg.181 Spelling: Words with cher, ture, sure patterns pg.109/110
31st  Tuesday	Zoom Meeting 9:00 am Morning Meeting - pledge, news & weather Questions & Concerns Discuss assignments Zoom Meeting 2:00 pm	Math: Topic 15.1 Solving Addition and Subtraction Equations  Workbook lesson 15.1 Reading: Unit 4.4 Consider Our Resources  Read One Well pg. 320 - 337 Stop and Check questions Vocabulary: review words, cut flash cards, look up and record synonyms/antonyms Spelling: Words with cher, ture, sure patterns pg.111 Grammar: Possessive Pronouns pg.91 Science: Chapter 7 test (Google Classroom quiz)
1st Wednesday	Zoom Meeting 9:00 am Morning Meeting - pledge, news & weather Questions & Concerns Discuss Assignments Zoom Meeting 2:00 pm	Math:  Topic 15. 2 Solving Multiplication and Division Equations Workbook lesson 15.2 Reading: Unit 4.4  Consider Our Resources  Read The Dirt on Dirt  pg. 338 - 339   Make Connection questions Vocabulary: Study words with a friend Spelling: Words with cher,ture,sure patterns pg.112 Grammar:  Possessive Pronouns pg.92 Social Studies: USA Studies Weekly #18 crossword puzzle
2nd Thursday	Zoom Meeting 9:00 am Morning Meeting - pledge, news & weather Questions & Concerns  Discuss Assignments Zoom Meeting 2:00 pm	Math: Topic 15.3 Inequalities and the Number Line Workbook lesson 15.3 Reading: Unit 4.4 Consider Our Resources  Selection Test pg. 262-263 sheet (Google Classroom quiz)  Spelling: Words with cher,ture,sure patterns pg.112 (Google Classroom) Grammar:  Possessive Pronouns pg.93 Social Studies:  USA Studies Weekly #18 assessment sheet
3rd Friday	Zoom Meeting 9:00 am Morning Meeting - pledge, news & weather Questions & Concerns	Math: 15.4 Patterns and Equations Spelling: Words with cher,ture,sure patterns pg. 113 (Google Classroom) Grammar: Possessive Pronouns  pg. 94/95

Pick Up Reminder

Reminder to all parents of students in 3K – 5^th grades: the teachers have prepared materials that may be picked up tomorrow on Friday, March 27^th, in the Lower School Loop from 7:00 am – 9:00 am and from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm. A copy of your child(ren)’s report card will also be included with these packets (for the grades that generally get report cards).
Thank you for all of your support!

Newsletter Week of March 23 - 27

Note from the Teacher

We have had a great week of virtual learning! Thank you for all of your support! Each day has been more fluid as the students have adapted to distance learning. I am very proud of how the students have responded to this change.  Just a few reminders to help create a positive environment while distance learning occurs:                                                                     

• Be on time so we can start on time
• Be organized with all necessary materials and assignments
• Be mindful of classroom rules that can be applied to distance-learning
• Be ready at a work space, table, or desk during learning and school time
• Be respectful of the learning environment, free from distraction

GOOGLE CLASSROOM

This week I will be talking to the students about using Google Classroom to help us communicate and work together. Google Classroom will allow me to create, share, grade, and collect assignments. I will be able to give feedback, make announcements, and answer questions in real time, even out of the classroom. 

Area of Focus: 

Math: Topic 12 Perimeter and Area             

Reading: Weekly Concept:  Take Action                           
Essential Question: What can people do to bring about a positive change?

Language Arts: Pronoun and Verb agreement

Spelling: Homographs

Science: Water on Earth 
*Please see weekly assignment post.

Assignments for Week March 23 -27

Dear Parents/Guardians,

I know there have been a alot of new changes as we have shifted to distance learning. Below is a schedule of our Zoom meetings along with the assignments for the week. Also, I will start using Google Classroom to communicate assignments, quizzes, various information, etc. with the students. I feel confident they will adjust quickly to this additional way of communicating. Please contact me with any questions and concerns you might have. Thank you for your continued patience and support. Stay healthy and safe.

    5th Grade           Week at a Glance                                   March 23 - 27

Date	Zoom Meeting Time	Assignments
23rd Monday	Zoom Meeting 9:00 am Morning Meeting - Pledge, news & weather Introduce Google Classroom Discuss assignments  *Zoom Meeting 2:00 pm *Spanish ( Mrs. Perlungher will send you an email invite.)	Math: Topic 12 Reteaching pg.318-319 Reading: Unit 4.3 Take Action  Read Changing Times pg. 262-263 Frederick Douglass Freedom’s Voice pg. 266-269 Make Connection questions Vocabulary: review words pg. 264 - 265 Your Turn: pg.171 Spelling: Homographs pg.103/104
24th  Tuesday	Zoom Meeting 9:00 am Morning Meeting - pledge, news & weather Review Google Classroom Questions & Concerns Discuss assignments Zoom Meeting 2:00 pm	Math: Topic 12 Test pg.316-317 (Google Classroom quiz)  Reading: Unit 4.3 Take Action  Read Rosa pg. 298-315 Stop and Check questions Vocabulary: review words, cut flash cards, look up and record synonyms/antonyms Spelling: Homographs pg.105 Grammar: Pronoun-Verb agreement pg.86 Science: pg. 220  #1 - 13 (Google Classroom)
25th Wednesday	Zoom Meeting 9:00 am Morning Meeting - pledge, news & weather Questions & Concerns Discuss Assignments Zoom Meeting 2:00 pm	Math:  Topic 12 Multiple Choice pg.77 -79 sheet (Google Classroom quiz) Reading: Unit 4.3 Take Action  Read Our Voices, Our Voices 316-319 pg. Make Connection questions Vocabulary: Study words with a friend Spelling: Homographs pg. 106 Grammar: Pronoun-Verb agreement pg.87 Science: Rainmaker Experiment
26th Thursday	Zoom Meeting 9:00 am Morning Meeting - pledge, news & weather Questions & Concerns  Discuss Assignments Zoom Meeting 2:00 pm	Math: IXL - EE 8,11,12,19 Reading: Unit 4.3 Take Action  Selection Test pg. 262-263 sheet (Google Classroom quiz)  Spelling: Homographs pg.107 Grammar: Pronoun-Verb agreement pg.88 Science: pg 221 #15 - 20 (Google Classroom)
27th  Friday	Zoom Meeting 9:00 am Morning Meeting - pledge, news & weather Questions & Concerns	Math:  Cumulative Test Topics 1 - 12 pg. 86 -86 sheet (Google Classroom quiz) Spelling: Homographs pg.108 Grammar: Pronoun-Verb agreement pg.89-90

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