5th Grade Falcons
News You Can Use for the Week of 1/19 through 1/23
Math Resource Links are Coming Soon!
Digital Citizenship
This link contains excellent resources for parents wishing to look into how to keep their child safe on the Internet:
Its Time to Order Your Yearbook!
Tutoring
Upcoming Dates
Monday, January 19 - School Holiday
Tuesday, January 20 - Reading STAAR Benchmark Test
Friday, January 23 - Report Cards Go Home
Academics
English, Language Arts, & Reading
Math
Science & Social Studies
This Week in ELAR
Tuesday, students will be taking the Reading Benchmark Assessment. This gives us a great idea of where we are with our reading skills and how we are using our strategies for understanding of our reading!
This week, we will also be reading about Martin Luther King, Jr. and having great discussions. Also, we will be beginning our poetry unit.
Homework:
Monday--Reading Log
Tuesday--Reading Log
Wednesday--iStation on home computer or iPad
Thursday--Reading Log
Please also make sure your child is completing their 20 minutes of reading per day and completing the Reading Log.
This week in Math
We worked on adding and subtracting fractions last week, but I don't feel confident that the kids are where I would like them to be, so we are going to spend this next short week practicing the skill. Please review the three quick checks online I posted at www.pearsonrealize.com! If you child has trouble signing in, remind them that their log-in is their regular username with @lisd at the end. The password is abcd1234.
Our next unit will be adding and subtracting decimals. If time allows, we may touch on that at the end of the week!
Homework:
Monday: No School
Tuesday: Daily TEKS Review 3-8 & 3-9
Wednesday: Think Through Math: students will need to use either a computer or their iPads and should complete one lesson.
Thursday: no homework
Friday: no homework
This website provides a link to several resources we use for math:
This Week In Science
This week we will begin our Alternative Energy Sources Unit. The kids will work to identify alternative energy resources such as wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biofuels.
Learning Goals
I will understand that alternative energy resources rely on natural processes and can be used to produce renewable energy.
I will understand that alternative energy resources include wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biofuels.
I will understand that using alternative energy resources can sometimes produce less waste than producing energy from fossil fuels and can also help conserve the Earth’s resources.
Essential Questions
What are some examples of alternative energy resources? How are they used?
Why are certain energy resources called “alternative” resources?
What are some of the advantages of these resources? Are there any disadvantages?
This Week in Social Studies
A Message from our Counselor
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5th Grade Teacher Email Addresses
Mrs. Finley finleyl@lisd.net
Mrs. Horne hornej@lisd.net
Mrs. Purvis purvisad@lisd.net
Mrs. Vitosh vitosha@lisd.net
Indian Creek Elementary
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Mission Statement
Students, staff, and community design and implement a learning organization that provides engaging, innovative experiences every day.
Website: http://indiancreek.lisd.net
Location: 2050 Arbor Creek Drive, Carrollton, TX, United States
Phone: 469-713-5180