3rd week= moving right along!

We ended this week with a science experiment, and made icecream out of it! 

 Some of the ice cream froze, but others had sugary milk! Either way, it was fun to learn about how the ice and salt mix to make the cream freeze. 

We learned about different mountains in the bible and what important event happened at those mountains. We did a group torn art project to depict our mountains. 

We finished Frindle in reading this week, the students really enjoyed the book. We will be doing a lot of chapter books as a class, groups, and individually. Next week we will be learning how to choose the right books for us, work in reading groups, and different genres. We will also talk about different kinds of sentences, conjunctions, subjects and predicates, and then we will start poetry. 

In science, we started our bacteria experiment and we are just waiting for it to grow. This week we will begin plants, and learn more about classifying animals. 

In social studies, we have almost finished our project-based learning project. We will begin our Journey to America this week. Students will have a quiz after each lesson. 

We will be having a PTL meeting September 3rd at 6:00pm. We will also celebrate Grandparents Day September 11th. 

I am praying that you all have a wonderful, safe holiday weekend. I can't wait to see you all again Tuesday! 

For a punch on your punch card, tell me why the ice and salt mixture made the ice cream freeze. 

Love,

Mrs. Jones

"He must become greater, I must become less." John 3:30 

August 26-30

Spelling Words (Test Thursday)

List 2: sense, plenty, enemy, quest, wealth, sweater, feather, welcome, shelter, meant, edit, health, breath, tennis, swept

Selection Words: treasure, bedspread, chess, strengthen, shelf

 

Vocabulary Words (Test Friday)

1. core

2. task

3. locate

4. initial

5. ensure

(Students should look these up at home. I use www.dictionary.com to get my definitions. Please know all given meanings.

 

 

 

“How great are you, Sovereign Lord! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our own ears.”

2 Samuel 7:22

 

2nd week= Outstanding!!!

Two weeks down, only a lot more to go. I have had a blast this second week! We jumped into our curriculum, and we are having a ball! I really failed at taking pictures this week, we were just very engulfed in our studies! 

We have been discussing the Bible and the preservation of the Bible in Religion. Today, we watched "I am Second" videos of Bailee Madison, Colt McCoy, and Bethany Hamilton. We journaled about how we would feel if God said we had to stop doing the one thing we love to do most. If you haven't watched these videos I encourage you to watch a few! They are great testimonies! 

www.iamsecond.com

We are still reading Frindle, and the students are enjoying their literature circles. We even read outside one day this week! I hope to finish this week and start Comprehension ToolKit. It is a great way to teach students comprehension skills with all sorts of different texts. The goal is to teach the reader, not just the reading!We will be reading different genres, fiction and non-fiction. I am really excited about this! You won't be seeing the typical weekly comprehension test from one story. Occasionally I will give a comprehension test on stories that we are reading. If you have any questions feel free to ask! For more information on Comprehension ToolKit visit this site:

http://www.comprehensiontoolkit.com/

We started Go Math this week and learned 

about place value and patterns. We are about 

to finish chapter 1, and move on to decimals! 

Get excited! 

In science, we finished up cells and had our

 edible cell projects today. You guys are AMAZING! 

I was blown away!! This week we will collect 

samples from around the school to see just 

how much bacteria is lurking around. We will also 

begin plants and have an experiment with those!

Put your lab coats and goggles on this week! 

In History the students are working on geography 

presentations in groups. They are doing so well! 

I can't wait for them to finish and present their 

presentations to the class. 

A lot of exciting things are happening in 5th grade! For a punch on your punch card, comment before Monday about what your favorite subject has been so far, and what you would like to see more of in that subject. See you Monday! 

Love, 

Mrs. Jones

Homework Aug 19-23

Homework:

·         You should receive a homework menu for this week. Three items should be completed and be turned in by Friday. If you have any questions about the tic-tac-toe board, please don’t hesitate to ask. As of right now this board is NOT being graded. Students are receiving reward punches for doing them. (This is subject to change)

• Spelling List: Test on Thursday-Students will be required to write in cursive, and to also write a dictated sentence. This sentence will come from the selection words.

List 1: cancel, travel, castle, salad, catalog, cabinet, blanket, tractor, magnet, cabin, palace, glance, paddle, sang, shampoo

Selection Words: accident, activity, classroom, absent, ballot

For example: The classroom activity was canceled because of the accident.

·         Vocabulary List: Test on Friday

jolt- to move with a sudden, jerky movement             

 

 promptly- to do something right away

gradually- slowly over a period of time or   distance

     essential- the most important

     acquire- buy or obtain for oneself

·         Bible Memory Verse: Recited on Friday

o   “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might.” Ecclesiastes 9:10

·         Cell project is due on Friday afternoon. Instructions are attached.

1st Week of 5th Grade=Completed!

We have had an awesome week! I have really enjoyed getting to know each of you and I am excited about what this year will bring! 

Here are a few photos of activities we did this week:

The students wrote their goals for the 2013-2014 school year. They have some great goals! 

The students worked together on a science experiment named "Save Fred!" They used the scientific method in their science binders to write about the experiment. 

Pastor Bussman came to play a multiplication review game with us! 

Boys vs Girls on the multiplication review game! 

We worked in Literature circles to complete summaries of our book Frindle. 

Happy Birthday Lawson!!! 

We had such an exciting week! We are doing a lot of work in different spots around the room so if your child has a beanbag, pillow, and/or a clipboard they would like to bring, they are welcome to leave it in the room. 

I have enjoyed the first week so much! I hope you have as well! 

For a punch on your punch card, leave a comment telling me what your favorite activity was that we did this week. 

See you Monday, have a great weekend! 

Love, 

Mrs. Jones

P.S.- I enjoyed seeing you all at the pool party tonight! 

"He must become greater, I must become less." John 3:30

Pool Party!

Don't forget that tomorrow night from 6-8pm we are having a pool party at the Aquatic Center. Come out and fellowship with your school mates, teachers, and families. I hope to see you all there! 

Open House

Thank you all so much for coming today! It was so nice meeting you all and your families. 

One thing I forgot to mention, you are allowed to bring bottled water or a thermos that will not spill out. 

I can not wait to see all of your smiling faces tomorrow morning!

*Remember-We will all meet in the sanctuary together first thing at 8 a.m. You can bring your backpacks with you.

Get plenty of rest tonight and eat a good breakfast! 

Love, 

Mrs. Jones

Welcome!

I can't believe it is almost time! We will be beginning a new school year in 3 days, and I couldn't be more excited! I hope 5th grade will be a spectacular year for all of you. I am praying for us to have a successful year. 

Here is a sneak peek of the 5th grade classroom: 

I am so excited to meet you all and kick this year off to a great start! 

*Remember to get plenty of rest, eat a good breakfast, and come prepared to learn! 

Love, 

Mrs. Jones

"He must become greater; I must become less." John 3:30