Jeffrey/Mead Team Blog
November 28 - December 9
Math
Number Talks and Computation groups have continued. Students are focusing on strategies that will build their flexibility and number sense. Ms. Jeffrey's class is currently focused on multiplication strategies such as halving & doubling, partial products and landmark numbers.
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. Now that we have finished Unit 1 we have created groups based on what students need. The areas of focus are multiplication, division and volume. If students were proficient with all concepts on Unit 1 they will be getting some enrichment during this time.
December Calendar Grid focuses on types of quadrilaterals, including their characteristics.
Math Stars
Writing
Ms. Jeffrey's class began working on an extended opinion writing piece on year round schools. They are doing some research through reading articles. As part of this work they are finding pros and cons. After completing the research they will decide which side of the argument is better supported and write about it.
Reading
Students Ms. Jeffrey's students started new book groups with a focus on theme. They are reading Front Desk, Joey Pigza Loses Control, The Wild Robot, House on the Gulf, and Rain Reign.
Students in Mrs. Mead's students started new book groups with a focus on theme. They are reading Front Desk, Joey Pigza Swallows the Key, Janitor's Boy, The Landry News, and Rules.
"What I Need" Blocks
Read Aloud
Mrs. Mead's class is reading A Tangle of Knots. This is a complicated story that revolves around about 9 characters in Poughkeepsie, New York. In this world though most everyone has a Talent, something they are just naturally good at. The pieces are starting to come together in this complicated story. All of the characters lose something that matters most to them but are finding what they actually need. Students have been very focused on details and have been able to make evidence based predictions throughout the book!
Social Studies
Mrs. Mead's class has started our unit on the Western Hemisphere. We are started by doing a search and find activity in an atlas with the goal of building awareness of Canada's place in the world.
Note from the PTO
Family Photo and Flag Wall
Schoolwide SEL
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.
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
Freckle
Important Dates
Winter Break 12/23 - 1/2
MLK Day 1/16
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