Week 3

Happy third week of school!

For this week...

Vocab: Flocab unit #3 is due Friday and students will have their first cumulative test on Friday (over units 1-3).

Writing: We are going over strategies for narrative writing this week and also literary devices found in literature.

Math: We are working on our first math module.  Students should be able to multiply/divide by powers of ten, work with/compute decimal numbers out to the thousandths place.

Reading: We just finished our first read aloud, "Because of Mr. Terupt," written by Rob Buyea.  We started "Out of my Mind," by Sharon Draper today.

Students are currently getting their IRLA level assessed.  Students should be reading at least 30 minutes every night.

Science: Today, we played around with some new technology.  We will be using the Zoomy's again in the future.

Social Studies: We will start our unit on the explorers/natives this week.

This Week

Happy second week of school!

Your work for this week:

Vocab: Flocab Unit #2 is due Friday/ Quiz Friday.  Your first cumulative test is next Friday over unit 1-3.  Make sure you're studying your words :).

Writing: We have just started your "narrative unit."  Your "WOW" flip art/quote analysis is due Friday.

Reading: You should be reading at least 30 minutes every night.  The book you read should be at your level and be just challenging enough that you can pick up new vocabulary but also understand what you're reading.

Math: This is your last week of "inspirational math." We will start your first unit of Eureka Math on Monday (9/10)

STEAM: We have learned some new art techniques (3d, comics) and will move on to some science/social studies exploration next week.

First week of school!

Hey all!

This week we will be covering the following:

Vocab: Flocab WK 1 (Due Fri. 8/31), Quiz (Fri. 8/31)

Writing: My Life assignment (Due Tuesday 9/4)

Math: Inspirational Math (all week)

Reading: Working on "Sign Posts" for the next couple of weeks
- Contrast and Contridiction
- AHA Moment
- Words of the Wise
- Again and Again
- Tough Questions
- Memory Moment

STEAM: Cartoon drawing, 3D art

**Students, remember to give your parents the "take home packet" from Sato.
***Parents, please sign up for class dojo if you haven't done so.  I will use this to upload pictures of your student(s) throughout the year :).

Have a great week!
:) Mrs. Evans

WELCOME!!

Hello all!

Welcome to 5th grade!! I hope you all had a fun and relaxing summer break and also hope that you're refreshed and ready to get back to work.  For those of you who know me, I am extremely light hearted, I love to laugh but I like to get work done.  This year you are going to work hard and push yourself harder than you thought possible to become a smarter human, a more empathetic person and the best version of yourself.  I look forward to seeing all of you and cannot wait to start our year together :).

Enjoy your last few days of freedom. 😂

Mrs. Evans 💪

Friday

Hey class!

Great work this week -- can't wait for another week with you all!

For homework:

Reading: READ!!!!

Math: If you didn't finish your homework, it needs to be turned in by Monday.

Vocab: Flocab #2 was due on Friday! (If you didn't turn it in on time)

Social Studies: Finish your research!!!!

Have a fabulous weekend!!!

Tuesday

Hello, class!

Some quick updates for your homework this evening:

Vocab: Flocabulary Unit 2 is due Friday

Reading: Read 30 minutes a night -- TRY and see if you can spot and "Contrast and Contradictions" in your book.  If you do, share with us!!

Writing: My Life is due tomorrow.  (Part one AND Part two.)

Monday!

Hey, class!! Great work today!!

Below, you will see your homework for the week.

Vocab: Flocab Unit 2 (Mime in a Box) is due Friday.  Quiz on Friday.

Reading: You should be reading 30 minutes each evening

Writing: My life is due Wednesday.

What we are working on this week:
- Math: Place value, mulitplying/dividing numbers by powers of ten
- Reading: Post stop reading strategies (this will be a two week process)
- Writing: Finishing narratives (My life)
- Social Studies: Native American tribes

Have a great night!