Important Dates: September 28th- We won the top class for box top rewards for August! We will be doing some READING TIME out at the NEW OUTDOOR CLASSROOM!! We are very excited for this! Due to mosquitos and bugs, please make sure your child either wears long sleeves or bug spray. We will be getting pictures taken of our class using the outdoor classroom as well! Our first podcast! Our class has made our first podcast! Last week, students worked hard on creating a script which was an interview between our class and Theodore Roosevelt. Check it out below! Curriculum Updates:
Blue Math- We have been working on 5th grade unit 2. This unit covers decimal place value as well as adding and subtracting decimals. This is a very short unit as most of the information is a review. We will test over this unit on Wednesday, September 26th. Yellow Math- We have been working on 6th grade unit 2. This unit covers ratios, unit rate, proportions (equivalent ratios), and percents. So far we have learned what ratios are and the different ways to write ratios as well as unit rate. This week we will be learning about percents and making that connection between percents and proportions. We will test over this unit on October 3rd. Social Studies- We are continuing our work with learning about the Turn of the Century. We have learned about westward expansion, native American relations, famous inventors, immigration to the United States, and industrial development. We will continue to cover these topics and dive in deeper to Native American relations. We will test over this unit on Tuesday, September 25th. Science- Our next science unit will cover Electricity and Magnetism. We will experiment with conductors, insulators, circuits and electromagnets. Our tentative test date is October 17th.
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How to access online text books: Please see the document below with directions on how to access online textbooks. Curriculum Updates:
Blue Math- We have started with 5th grade unit 2. This unit covers decimal place value as well as adding and subtracting decimals. This is a very short unit as most of the information is a review. We will test over this unit on September 26th. Yellow Math- We have started with 6th grade unit 2. This unit covers ratios, unit rate, proportions (equivalent ratios), and percents. So far we have learned what ratios are and the different ways to write ratios. This week we will also be learning about unit rate and proportions. We will test over this unit on October 3rd. Social Studies- We are continuing our work with learning about the Turn of the Century. We have learned about westward expansion, native American relations, famous inventors, immigration to the United States, and industrial development. We will continue to cover these topics and dive in deeper to Native American relations. We will test over this unit on September 25th. Important Dates:
September 11th:
Important class updates: BYOT- BYOT or "Bring your own technology" will be starting soon. Forms will go home tomorrow 9/11. Please have these returned by Friday. As soon as students return the form, they are welcome to bring their devices to school. We ask that they do not bring cell phones to be used in class. These screens are too small. Phones must stay in lockers and turned off. Students may bring in i-pads or laptops. If you have any questions about BYOT, please let me know! Lunch Visitors- When you come in to eat lunch with your child, please remember that this is quality time for you to spend with your child. We ask that you do not let them bring friends on the stage to eat with you. Thank you for your understanding. Conferences- It's that time of year again! Please sign up for a conference with your child's HOMEROOM teacher. We ask that you only sign up for a conference with their homeroom teacher at this time and if a meeting with their PM teacher is necessary, you contact the teacher directly to set up a time later. Below is the link to sign up for Ms. Greathouse's homeroom students: CONFERENCE SIGN UP Curriculum Updates: Blue Math- We are reviewing whole numbers and order of operations. We have covered multiplying whole numbers, reviewed place value and reviewed division strategies (partial quotients and long division). We have also reviewed the Order of Operations and how to translate and compare expressions. Please make sure your child is studying nightly. Our first unit test will be September 12th. The next unit we will cover will be over decimal place value and adding and subtracting decimals. Place value should be a review. Please make sure your child is studying at home. Yellow Math- We are reviewing number fluency. In this unit we reviewed how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, decimals, and fractions. We also learned how to find Greatest Common Factor, Least Common Multiple, and how to use the Distributive Property. This is a very rich unit that should be a review. If your child is struggling with computation, they need to practice at home and come see me in the mornings (during commons time) for extra help. Our test over this unit will be September 12th. The next unit we will cover will be over ratios and proportions. We will also learn how to find unit rate and use unit rate to solve problems. Social Studies- We are working on our first Social Studies unit over the Industrial Revolution and the Turn of the Century. In this unit, we will discuss key inventions of the turn of the century as well as the move westward. We will learn about the transcontinental railroad and cattle drives. We will discuss some key economic concepts as well; such as supply and demand. Please note that the social studies text book is available online and the students should have the username and password written in their agenda. The link to the test book is on the social studies page of this website. Our test over this unit will be September 26th. Good afternoon! Please check the information below for some important class updates :) Book Fair! The Dolvin Book Fair will be next week. My homeroom class will go browse the books and make a "wish list" on Thursday of this week (9/6). We will have an opportunity to buy books on Tuesday, September 11th. If you want your child to purchase books, please provide them with the money needed on that day. Media Center News! This link has information about the book fair. Fall conferences: It's that time of year again! Please sign up for a conference with your child's HOMEROOM teacher. We ask that you only sign up for a conference with their homeroom teacher at this time and if a meeting with their PM teacher is necessary, you contact the teacher directly to set up a time later. Below is the link to sign up for Ms. Greathouse's homeroom students: CONFERENCE SIGN UP Curriculum Updates:
I appreciate all of your understanding throughout the beginning of the school year. I have absolutely loved getting to know all of my new students and I know it is going to be a great year! Due to some unexpected and new school procedures, my pacing plan for this first math unit has changed several times. Again, I appreciate your understanding. Please check below to know when your child's math test will be (hint* It has changed one last time :) ) Blue Math- We are working on whole numbers and order of operations. So far, we have covered multiplying whole numbers, reviewed place value and reviewed division strategies (partial quotients and long division). We will review the Order of Operations and how to translate and compare expressions this week. Please make sure your child is studying nightly. Our first unit test will be September 12th. Remember, quizzes are unannounced. Yellow Math- We are working on number fluency. In this unit we will review how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, decimals, and fractions. We have already reviewed all operations with decimals, fractions, and whole numbers. This week, we will review dividing fractions. This is a very rich unit that should be a review. If your child is struggling with computation, they need to practice at home and come see me in the mornings (during commons time) for extra help. We will learn how to find the greatest common factor, least common multiple, and use the distributive property this week. Our test over this unit will be September 12th. Remember, quizzes are unannounced. Social Studies- We are working on our first Social Studies unit over the Industrial Revolution and the Turn of the Century. In this unit, we will discuss key inventions of the turn of the century as well as the move westward. We will learn about the transcontinental railroad and cattle drives. We will discuss some key economic concepts as well such as supply and demand. Please note that the social studies text book is available online and the students should have the username and password written in their agenda. The link to the test book is on the social studies page of this website. Our test over this unit will be September 26th. Homework tonight: Tonight students homework is to read "Brief #2" and complete a 3-2-1. We have done a 3-2-1 in class but I am attaching the directions below incase they "forgot" :). |
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