Jeffrey/Mead Team Blog
October 17 - 28
Math
Number Talks and Computation groups have continued. Students are focusing on strategies that will build their flexibility and number sense.
During our WIN (What I Need) Block we are working with students in small groups on concepts from Unit 1 as well as computation skills.
Early next week we will wrap up October Calendar Grid and Collector and move onto November. The focus next month will be triangles in Grid and metric length for Collector.
Math Stars
Writing
Ms. Jeffrey's class is working on book reviews of Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key and Capture the Flag.
Reading
Students Ms. Jeffrey's students are reading either Stranded or Restart. Our focus in these books will be analyzing and comparing characters. Assignments are due on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Students in Mrs. Mead's class have started new book groups. Students are reading No Talking, Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library, or Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus. Our focus in these books will be analyzing and comparing characters. Assignments are due on Wednesdays and Fridays.
"What I Need" Blocks
Read Aloud
Mrs. Mead's class is reading Book Scavenger. Emily had a run in with the men who attacked Garrison Griswold while she was by herself and she gave them her collection of Edgar Allen Poe books as a decoy. She is hoping this was lead to the men leaving her alone. She has also made up with James and together they made a plan to get Maddie caught for cheating. While Emily is sad that she is no longer figuring out Mr. Griswold's new game, she is happy to have James back as her friend.
Science
Ms. Jeffrey's class began learning about physical and chemical changes in matter.
Students in Mrs. Mead's class had a technology lesson this week and will be talking about physical and chemical changes in matter in the coming week.
Schoolwide SEL
Picture Retakes
Unified Arts Schedule
Mrs. Mead's Schedule
Monday- Art
Tuesday- PE & Music
Wednesday- Library
Thursday- PE
Friday- Music
Ms. Jeffrey's Schedule
Monday- Music
Tuesday- PE & Library
Wednesday- Music
Thursday- PE
Friday- Art
Please be sure to send your child in with sneakers on PE days. If this is something you need support with, please let us know!
FMS Newsletter
You can read the Bobcat Bulletin here.
Four Winds
Ms. Jeffrey's class completed the first Four Winds lesson on leaves. It was a great opportunity for them to learn about the different types of leaves. What a fun, hands on learning experience! Thank you to Mrs. Castro and Mrs. Peake for leading these opportunities.
Fifth Grade Ski Passport
Wish List
- Kleenex
- Dry erase/whiteboard markers
- Sharpies (black and colored)
- colored copy paper
- Post It notes
Student Technology Tools
The following is a list of online programs students may use this year. Others could be added as the year progresses. Individual student password documents will be shared with students. Please let us know if you have any questions about any of these tools.
Social Studies/ Science
Safari Montage
Time for Kids
Literacy
Spelling City
Book Creator
Typing Club
Math
IXL
Khan Academy
Prodigy
Important Dates
Picture Retake Day 11/4
November Break 11/23- 11/26
Contact Us
Karen Jeffrey: kjeffrey@ewsd.org
Kelsey Mead: kmead@ewsd.org
Website: https://www.ewsd.org/Domain/379
Location: Founders Memorial School, Founders Road, Essex Junction, VT, USA
Phone: 802-879-6326