Gifted, Grade 5
with Mr. Horak (February 1-5)
Conversation Starters!
The 5th grade gifted classes are beginning a new communication system to help parents start academic conversations with their children. We will begin sending home our learning goals for the week, to help parents talk about what we did for the day and week. This means no more “What did you do today?” with the response of “nothing much” or “I don’t remember.”
Reading: (Tuesday-Friday)
1. What are the Southern Colonies?
2. What was Colony Life like in the Southern Colonies?
3. Investigate illustrations of the past, and purpose ideas!
4. The Four Bodies of Jamestown.
5. What was the French and Indian War?
-Compare and Contrast
-Chronological Order
-Author's Purpose
SOCRATIC CIRCLE ON THE LOST COLONY
REVIEW TIMELINES
Writing: (Tuesday-Friday)
1. How Do I Support a Hypothesis or Theory for Presentations and Essays?
2. REVIEW: How Do I Cite Accurately?
3. Greek and Latin Root Words
Math: (Tuesday-Friday)
1. Review: How do I multiply fractions?
2. How DO I Compare Mixed Factors and Products?
3. How Do I Multiply Mixed Numbers?
4. How DO I Find Unknown Lengths?
5. Students begin using TENMARK'S Math
6. Students review decimal skills
END OF CHAPTER REVIEW......
Content: (Tueday-Friday)
1. STEM TIMELINE ASSIGNMENTS DUE.
2. Students work through STEM packet
3. Review your hypothesis
4. Set up an experiment
5. SAFETY FIRST! What Does that mean to you?
REMINDERS:
STEM FAIR HAS WEEKLY COMPLETION DATES, FOUND ON THE STEM TIMELINE.
Parent Reminder
Our Scholar for the week is....
Jeremy enjoys playing soccer outside at recess. His favorite food is classic chicken. When Jeremy is with his family, he likes playing cards and board games. His favorite fun hobbies are gaming and bike riding.
Jeremy enjoys math and social studies and has really enjoyed our CSI-MPLES "THE LOST COLONY" enrichment! Jeremy has also enjoyed reading the Erin Hunter series "The Warrior Series".
When Jeremy grows up he wants to attend ITT institute and become either a software or hardware developer. Thank you Jeremy for being our Scholar of the Week!
So What is a Socratic Circle?
Socratic Circle Ground Rules!
Life in the Southern Colonies
How Do I Multiply Mixed Numbers?
Valentine's Card Exchange
In addition, we will also be having our annual Valentine's Day Mailbox competition. Students are encouraged to create new and unique mailboxes and compete in our in-class competition.
A Quick Thank You!
Mittye P. Locke
Email: chorak@pasco.k12.fl.us
Location: 4339 Evans Avenue, New Port Richey, FL, United States
Phone: (727) 774-3100