Dividing Fractions Study Guide

To study for the dividing fractions quiz tomorrow, you can use this study guide to help you.  Good luck studying :)

Ms. Amy

Children's Day!

Last week we celebrated Children's Day with a Talent Show on Thursday and a special celebration on Friday.  For the Talent Show, we saw musical talents, dancing, magic tricks, and story telling.  It was great being able to see all of the talents, not only from our Year 5 class, but also from Year 3 and Year 4!  On Friday, for the special celebration, all students shared a big chocolate cake while listening to music with other classes.

Making Inferences

Today you are going to start learning more and practicing how to make inferences when you are reading.  Follow each of these activities and make sure you do each IN ORDER!

1. http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o/makinginferencep.cfm
-take the quiz and see how you do!

2. http://reading.ecb.org/student/inferring/index.html?login=
-first watch the video
-then click choose a text
-when you finish click make more inferences and choose a different text
-when you finish click make more inferences and choose one more text
TOTAL YOU WILL READ 3 TEXTS!

3, http://www.english-zone.com/reading/elefants.html
-read the article on elephants and AFTER answer the questions

4. http://www.quia.com/pop/43335.html
-take the inferences quiz!

5. http://www.tv411.org/reading/understanding-what-you-read/truth-advertising
-making inferences in advertising


When you are finished, you can research some of the body systems listed below.  Before class tomorrow, you are going to tell me your top 3 choices you want to research.

1. The Skeletal System
2. The Muscular System
3. The Circulatory System
4. The Nervous System
5. The Immune System (this one you didn`t read on Monday)
6. The Digestive System
7. The Respiratory System

You can use these good websites:

1. http://kidshealth.org/kid/closet/movies/how_the_body_works_interim.html

2. http://www.accuterm.com/life-sciences.html

3. http://www.kidskonnect.com/subjectindex/31-educational/health/337-human-body.html
-click on the links at the bottom of the page next to the specific body system you are interested in

Children's Month

How The World Works Science Fair

You're Invited!!

What: We are inviting you to come and hear the Year 5's science fair presentations!  Each of their experiments are based on the trans-disciplinary theme "How the World Works".  The students have worked very hard on their project and we are excited to have you join us!

When: October 2, 2014       

Time: 8:30-11:30

Where: Auditorium Master

Year 5: Percents, Decimals, Fractions Oh My!

Starting this week we have moved forward with our lessons on fractions and decimals and have begun working with percents!  The students are working at converting all three of these forms and will start learning how to compare the three types as well.  I am very proud of their hard work and how much they are learning!

Year 5 News: How The World Works and More!

The second semester is well underway and we have been doing lots of exciting things in our classroom!  We can't wait to share with you all of the excitment!

How the World Works
We have started the next PYP theme of "How the World Works".  In this unit, we are focusing on physics based topics like force, motion, speed, and Newton's laws.  Each student is working hard on completing a science fair experiment, which they will present to the school and their parents at the end of September.  They are being inquirers and using the scientific method to complete their experiment.

Wonder by R.J. Palacio
Along with the science unit, we are also reading the book Wonder, by R.J. Palacio.  This book is about a 5th grade boy named August who has a physical deformity.  In the book, he is  overcoming his biggest fear of attending school after being homeschooled for many years.  The book takes us through different characters who are part of August's life as they address different issues such as bullying and starting at a new school, both of which the students can relate to.

Math
Since the students will be taking a test to get into other schools this upcoming month, we have started a "Math Tracker" chart.  Each day, the student's bell-work and exit ticket is a math word problem that they may see on the test.  If they get it correct they get a sticker to mark their progress.  Our classroom goal is to have 80-100% correct work.  This has helped the students focus and get into "test mode".  I am confident that every student is prepared for this test and with everyone's support, they will succeed!