Homework 11/9/16

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Another Note: The kiddo's science tests are coming home.  Some of them were wanting to know if they could earn points back that they missed.  I told them to make the corrections on their test tonight and bring their test back tomorrow so we can talk about how to earn the points back during Science tomorrow.  Thanks!

A note from Mrs. Dunsford about Strings Rehearsal

This is just a gentle reminder about the all-district strings rehearsals that are coming up in December.  I'm sure that the dates made it to your calendar but I just wanted to bring it up on your radar since our turn around time after Thanksgiving is so quick!

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Wed. December 7  Gr. 5 All-District Dress Rehearsal  9:15-11:00 AM

Thurs. December 8   Gr. 5 All District Concert  7:30 PM

Permission slips were distributed last week! 

Thanks for all of your help and cooperation this year!  The kids are getting very excited for their winter performances!

Weekly Update 11/4

What a fun week in 5th grade!! Hopefully we can all get some rest and relaxation over this upcoming 4-day weekend! 

Here's what we've been up to...

Science:  We reviewed for our chapter 7 test on Tuesday and Wednesday and took our test on Thursday!  I could tell that the kiddos studied hard for the test and know it will pay off! 


Math:  We started chapter 5 in math today-- decimals!! We learned how to round decimals and use estimation to add and subtract decimals.  This seems like a strength for many of the kids, they are anxious to get into adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing decimals soon!! 


Writing:  We finished up our research on the historical event of each student's choice and began writing our drafts.  I am so excited to see so many kiddos using strategies that we have learned about information writing as they are drafting!


Reading:  In reading we have continued to use this time for research and independent reading.  Lots of students have gotten choice books on their topic and are using independent reading time to gain more knowledge about their event.

Upcoming Events:

10/7 & 10/8: NO SCHOOL

10/11: Veteran's Day Assembly 9AM


I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend! 

Sincerely,

Mrs. Holtmann 

Jingles for Jammies Tomorrow!

Jingles for Jammies is tomorrow!  The kiddos are encouraged to wear their jammies and bring in some spare change for our Helping Hands project! :) 

Helping Hands -- Food Week!

Our Helping Hands Campaign is under way!! Please send in any food items you would like to donate this week.  Any amount is appreciated!  Thanks so much! 

Homework 11/2/16

Study for your science test tomorrow!!!!

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Science Study Guide-- Chapter 7! (TEST THURSDAY 10/3)

Ch. 7- Weather Study Guide

Lesson 1- Water Cycle pg. 258-263

• Vocabulary: water cycle, evaporation, condensation, precipitation
• Be able to label all parts of the water cycle and explain what they do

Lesson 2- Oceans pg. 264-267

• Vocabulary: hydrosphere, reservoir, salinity, ocean currents
• Review ocean currents map in science notebook
• Know how much of the Earth’s surface is water

Lesson 3- Weather pg. 268-275

• Vocabulary: weather, barometric pressure, humidity, circulation
• Know weather instruments: anemometer, barometer, thermometer, hygrometer, weather vane
• Understand what happens to air pressure as you go up through the atmosphere
• Be able to label the layers of the atmosphere that were studied (not in textbook): troposphere (the layer in which earth’s weather occurs), stratosphere, mesosphere, and thermosphere.

Lesson 4- Clouds and Precipitation pg. 277-281

• Vocabulary: precipitation, sleet, hail, rain, snow, cirrus clouds, cumulonimbus clouds, altocumulus clouds, stratus clouds, fog
• Understand types of precipitation
• Describe the differences between clouds, describe what the cloud looks like, identify at what altitude each cloud forms

Lesson 5- Climate pg. 282-287

• Vocabulary: climate, latitude, elevation
• Identify the 3 main climate zones- polar, temperate, and tropical