The Hogwarts Herald
News from Mr. Lambert's 5th Grade Class
Finding Our Rhythm (Week of January 11 - 15, 2015)
Academically, we're moving on with our discussion of fractions in Math, moving on to multiplication and division. In Social Studies, we're moving on to a discussion of slavery in the colonies, as we further our understanding of life in the Southern Colonies. In Science, we are beginning work on our Body System Model projects, which will be due on the 27th, (see the rubric provided your student for details on the project). Finally in Language Arts we are working to make connections in Non-Fiction texts. See the boxes below for the standards for this cycle, as well as our spelling words for this week.
Spelling List for Unit 17: Suffixes -(it)ion and -(at)ion
Spelling Words:
addition
partition
position
tradition
beautification
consideration
identification
memorization
recommendation
reservation
Vocabulary Words:
factor
multiple
improper fraction
mixed number
LCD (lowest common denominator)
verb
present tense
past tense
future tense
cash crop
ELA Standards - Cycle 3A
5.W6.1b -
Verbs: Writing sentences that use the perfect (e.g., I have walked, I have walked, I will have walked) verb tense. Correctly use verbs that are often misused (e.g., lie/lay, sit/set, rise/raise).
5.RN 2.3 -
Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.
ELA Standards - Cycle 3A
5.AT.2 -
Solve real world problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions referring to the same whole, including cases of unlike denominators. Use benchmark fractions and number sense of fractions to estimate mentally and assess whether the answer is reasonable.
Important Dates!
Jan. 14 - Parent Club meeting at 6:00pm in the E2 Media Center
Jan. 15 - "Jeans for Jacara Day" - Students and staff may wear jeans today if they make a monetary donation to help a member of our ACS family.
Jan. 18 - No School (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
Jan. 22 - Dress Like Your Favorite Teacher (or Principal) Day - No charge!
Jan. 28 - Skating Party at Anderson Roll Arena from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Admission $3.00, skate rental $2.75.