Happy Sunday Families!
We've been busy with learning and completing projects in all of the subject areas, including dissecting owl pellets in science (Please see the pictures below)!
Here are the targets we are currently / planning on working to master over the next couple of weeks:
Literacy
* Our students are currently working on finding the theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic.
* Next week, we will start our new Words Their Way spelling program. Most weeks, your child will bring home a new set of words to sort and use for homework tasks. Each boggle choice sheet is due on Friday with three completed activities.
Below is a link with more information regarding our Words Their Way spelling program:
Writing
* Our students are working hard on an informational paper about an ecosystem. Ask them to show you what they have so far in their in their Google Docs. We will wrap up the paper and incorporate an introduction, conclusion, edit, and revise this week.
Math
* Our students just wrapped up learning how to round decimals to the nearest hundredths. We will have the first unit test this coming Thursday. The following targets will all be assessed:
- 5.nbt.1: Recognize that in a multi-digit number, a digit in one place represents ten times as much as it represents in the place to its right and one-tenth of what it represents in the place to its left using whole numbers AND decimals.
- 5.nbt.2: Use patterns in the number of zeros of the product when multiplying a number by Powers of Ten, to determine the placement of the decimal point when a decimal is multiplied or divided by a Power of Ten. Use positive integer exponents to denote Powers of Ten. - 5.nbt.3: Write and compare decimals to thousandths using base-ten numerals, number names and expanded form.
- 5.nbt.4: Use place value understanding to round decimals to any place.
Unit 2 will start as October begins. Here is a link to the parent letter for Unit 2.
* The district is encouraging students to spend time DreamBox and have provided the following research:
“A study was conducted by the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University to explore the effectiveness of Dreambox usage by measuring growth in NWEA MAP data. 3-5 graders who spent 14 hours on Dreambox saw a growth in their MAP results by about 4 points. Harvard analyses suggest the observed average improvement of students using Dreambox is a linear relationship. Therefore, it is projected that 3-5 graders who spend 40 hours on Dreambox will show a 10 point increase in their NWEA MAP data.”
Students will have opportunities to practice the DreamBox skills during school. I also encourage students to practice the skills listed on DreamBox at home.
Social Studies
* We are currently practicing locating states and countries based on relative location.
Science
* Our current focus is on understanding the makings of various ecosystems around the world. We just wrapped up dissecting owl pellets and will continue to discuss the transfer of energy from one organism to another.
(Click on the picture to enlarge)
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Upcoming Dates
9/26: Book Fair begins
9/28: 6:30-8:00 - Ice Cream Social and Book Fair.
10/3: NO SCHOOL – District Holiday
10/10 : NO SCHOOL – Columbus Day
10/11:NO SCHOOL – District Holiday
10/12: NO SCHOOL – District Holiday
10/25: EARLY RELEASE
Friendly Reminders
** Please remember to send your child with a healthy snack. Nothing feeds the brain like a healthy snack!
** Please continue to have your child practice their multiplication facts up to 12.
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day – October 13, 2016
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Please see the below invitation for the Siemens Healthineers “Introduce a Girl to Engineering” Day in Hoffman Estates. There are currently 50 spots available; registration information can be found below. If you are interested in volunteering at this event, watch for a message next week with information on how to get involved. We hope to see you there!
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On behalf of Siemens Healthineers, we invite you to our Introduce aGirl to Engineering event at our facility on Thursday, October 13, 2016.
Did you know that engineers are changing our world every day? Participate in Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day to learn how creative and collaborative engineering is and how engineers are improving our world and quality of life.
We will open our factory to girls in grades 5-12. You'll enjoy a factory tour and learn more about the reasons to love engineering!
There is no cost to attend.
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Enzie Pangilinan
