Permission Slips

Please remember to send in your child's signed permission slip for our caroling field trip (next Wednesday)! 

Science Study Guide Chapter 3

Ch. 3 Study Guide

Lesson 1- Classifying Living Things pg. 90-95

• Vocabulary: classify, kingdom, phylum, species, classification system, dichotomous key
• Be able to list all of the levels of a classification system (K,P,C,O,F,G,S) and explain how the levels differ
• Explain the differences between the 4 main kingdoms (protists, fungi, plants, animals)
• Draw a dichotomous key
• Explain how dichotomous key can be used and its purpose

Lesson 2- Classify Animals  pg. 96-101

• Vocabulary: vertebrate, invertebrate
• Be able to describe the similarities and differences of the 5 classes of vertebrates (fish, amphibians, birds, mammals, reptiles)
• Recognize types of invertebrates (giant squids, mollusks, worms, arthropods)

Lesson 3- Classify Plants pg. 102-105

• Vocabulary: vascular, nonvascular
• Know the two main characteristics used to classify plants (vascular/nonvascular, how they reproduce)
• Be able to compare and contrast mosses, ferns, conifers, and flowering plants

What else can I use to study?

• Ch. 3 study guide on pg. 113
• Ch. 3 Chapter Review pg. 114-115
• Ch. 3 Benchmark Practice pg. 116

Homework 12/6

read 20 minutes
google classroom
study for science test 10 minutes

Special Announcements for Tomorrow: 
early release 
strings -- bring instruments for rehearsal 

Homework 12/5/16

Math google classroom
Study 10 minutes for science test
read 20 minuets

Field Trip

Permission slips for our caroling field trip, that is next Wednesday, are coming home today.  Please check your email for a reminder about what the kiddos should wear!  Thanks! 

Using visuals during math to help remind us what our goals are!

Weekly Update 12/2

Happy Friday!! I can't believe it is already December and we are only 2 1/2 weeks away from Winter Break-- time flies when you're having fun!! 

Science-- We are wrapping up Chapter 3 (classification of living things) this week and will start reviewing for our test at the beginning of next week.  The test has a lot of material so I posted the study guide a few days ago so that kids could get a head start on studying.  The test will be next Friday 12/ 9! 


Math-- This week we worked on multiplying decimals by whole numbers and other decimals and discussed the properties of multiplication (commutative, identity, and associative).  Next week we are going to work on dividing decimals!


Writing-- We finished our informational pieces and celebrated with the whole 5th grade yesterday!  They should be very proud of all of their hard work.  We are beginning our memoir unit next!


Reading-- Book clubs have been our focus this week.  We are working on identifying social issues in our books and using our book clubs as an opportunity to discuss how characters words, actions, and reactions help us understand not only our characters but also the issue at hand.  The kids have done so well with book clubs this time around and seem to love the opportunity to discuss books with friends!

Social Studies-- We finished up our explorer projects this week and presented them to the class! 

Upcoming Events: 

12/3: Winter Festival 9am

12/7: Strings Rehearsal 9:25 am

12/8: Strings Concert 7:30

We are having a door decorating contest starting at noon today.  Please go to Facebook and give our door a "like" so that we can win some extra read aloud time with our principals!! :) 

Have a great weekend!! 

Sincerely,

Mrs. Holtmann