This brings us to our last week at Pembroke as 5th Graders!
Just a few things to remember for this last week:
1. Tuesday is Pembroke's Spirit Day. Please remember to send your child with the proper attire, shoes, sunscreen, and a bottle of water with his or her name on in.
2. We will be collecting textbooks and supplies next week. If your child has anything that belongs to Pembroke at home, please send this in with your child on Monday. Most of you will only have the Everyday Math Student Reference Book at home. Please be on the lookout for calculators, math templates, library books, etc....
3. As we will be cleaning out our desks and coat cubbies, please send your child in with 1-2 plastic grocery bags, so that they may have a place to carry their items home.
4. The 5th Grade Breakfast is from 10:00 to 11:30 on Thursday.
5. The 5th Grade Picnic is from 1:00-3:00 on Thursday as well.
6. Friday is a 1/2 day for students.
It's been great getting to know all of you this year! Have a great summer!
Mrs. Hart
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
IMPORTANT DATES:
5/17 Unit 9 Math Test
5/18 Magnets and Motors Science Test (Review was completed in class on Friday)
5/18 Service & Safety Trip to Tigers Game 11:30-3:45
5/19 5th Graders Leave for Camp Copneconic
5/21 5th Graders Return to Pembroke
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Friday, May 14, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
rh06bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
IMPORTANT DATES:
5/17 Unit 9 Math Test
5/18 Magnets and Motors Science Test (Review was completed in class on Friday)
5/18 Service & Safety Trip to Tigers Game 11:30-3:45
5/19 5th Graders Leave for Camp Copneconic
5/21 5th Graders Return to Pembroke
MATH
Concepts from Unit 9 this week will include:
Unit 9 Test
Review
READING
Next week, in reading, we will continue our genre study, historical fiction. They will learn about the different characteristics of the genre and choose a historical fiction novel to read in a small book group.
WRITING
Next week, students will work on their rough drafts for their Tall Tales.
As they finish, they will bring these stories to publication and later have the opportunity to create an online comic strip based on their tall tale.
SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES
Magnets and Motors Test
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
IMPORTANT DATES:
5/17 Unit 9 Math Test
5/18 Magnets and Motors Science Test (Review was completed in class on Friday)
5/18 Service & Safety Trip to Tigers Game 11:30-3:45
5/19 5th Graders Leave for Camp Copneconic
5/21 5th Graders Return to Pembroke
MATH
Concepts from Unit 9 this week will include:
Unit 9 Test
Review
READING
Next week, in reading, we will continue our genre study, historical fiction. They will learn about the different characteristics of the genre and choose a historical fiction novel to read in a small book group.
WRITING
Next week, students will work on their rough drafts for their Tall Tales.
As they finish, they will bring these stories to publication and later have the opportunity to create an online comic strip based on their tall tale.
SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES
Magnets and Motors Test
Thursday, May 6, 2010
rh06bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
IMPORTANT DATES:
5/11 Unit 9 Math Quiz (tentative)
5/13 5th Grade Group Picture will be taken in the AM
5/18 Unit 9 Math Test
5/18 Service & Safety Trip to Tigers Game 11:30-3:45
5/19 5th Graders Leave for Camp Copneconic
5/21 5th Graders Return to Pembroke
MATH
Concepts from Unit 9 this week will include:
*Area of a triangle
*Volume of rectangular prisms
READING
Next week, in reading, we will embark on a new genre study, historical fiction. They will learn about the different characteristics of the genre and choose a historical fiction novel to read in a small book group.
WRITING
This week, students have been busy brainstorming and organizing their ideas for a tall tale into a story map.
Next week, tudents will continue drafting and revising their own tall tale stories. As they finish, they will bring these stories to publication and later have the opportunity to create an online comic strip based on their tall tale.
SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES
This week's concepts will include:
*Making magnets with electricity
*Testing the strength of an electromagnet
*Making a Motor
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
IMPORTANT DATES:
5/11 Unit 9 Math Quiz (tentative)
5/13 5th Grade Group Picture will be taken in the AM
5/18 Unit 9 Math Test
5/18 Service & Safety Trip to Tigers Game 11:30-3:45
5/19 5th Graders Leave for Camp Copneconic
5/21 5th Graders Return to Pembroke
MATH
Concepts from Unit 9 this week will include:
*Area of a triangle
*Volume of rectangular prisms
READING
Next week, in reading, we will embark on a new genre study, historical fiction. They will learn about the different characteristics of the genre and choose a historical fiction novel to read in a small book group.
WRITING
This week, students have been busy brainstorming and organizing their ideas for a tall tale into a story map.
Next week, tudents will continue drafting and revising their own tall tale stories. As they finish, they will bring these stories to publication and later have the opportunity to create an online comic strip based on their tall tale.
SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES
This week's concepts will include:
*Making magnets with electricity
*Testing the strength of an electromagnet
*Making a Motor
Monday, May 3, 2010
Monday, May 3, 2010
rh06bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
IMPORTANT DATES:
5/3 Unit Math Test
5/5 Muffins for Moms (8:15-8:45)
5/7 Reproductive Health Class during school
5/13 5th Grade Group Picture will be taken in the AM
5/19 5th Graders Leave for Camp Copneconic
5/21 5th Graders Return to Pembroke
MATH
Concepts from Unit 9 this week will include:
*Plotting points on a coordinate grid
*Area of a rectangle
*Area of a triangle
READING
Last week, in reading, students seemed to be enjoying our genre study, Tall Tales. This week, we will continue to recognize the characteristics of a Tall Tale including hyperboles (exaggerations), humor, and historical fiction. Students will then have an opportunity to choose other tall tales to read independently this week, and analyze how they follow the patterns that are characteristic of all Tall Tales.
WRITING
This week, students will use what they've learned through reading the tall tales to create their own tall tale story.
SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES
This week's concepts will include:
*Creating Magnetism
*How an Electric Motor Works
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
IMPORTANT DATES:
5/3 Unit Math Test
5/5 Muffins for Moms (8:15-8:45)
5/7 Reproductive Health Class during school
5/13 5th Grade Group Picture will be taken in the AM
5/19 5th Graders Leave for Camp Copneconic
5/21 5th Graders Return to Pembroke
MATH
Concepts from Unit 9 this week will include:
*Plotting points on a coordinate grid
*Area of a rectangle
*Area of a triangle
READING
Last week, in reading, students seemed to be enjoying our genre study, Tall Tales. This week, we will continue to recognize the characteristics of a Tall Tale including hyperboles (exaggerations), humor, and historical fiction. Students will then have an opportunity to choose other tall tales to read independently this week, and analyze how they follow the patterns that are characteristic of all Tall Tales.
WRITING
This week, students will use what they've learned through reading the tall tales to create their own tall tale story.
SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES
This week's concepts will include:
*Creating Magnetism
*How an Electric Motor Works
Friday, April 23, 2010
rh06bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
It was great to see students showcase their strengths and talk about their goals during conferences!
Please remember to send in permission slips for our Arbor Day ceremony. These are due Monday.
IMPORTANT DATES:
4/26 Orchestra Concert Rehearsal at Groves 4:30-5:30
4/27 Orchestra Concert at Groves 7:30
4/29 Unit 8 Test (Tentative)
4/30 Arbor Day Assembly
5/5 Muffins for Moms (8:15-8:45)
5/7 Reproductive Health Class during school
5/13 5th Grade Group Picture will be taken in the AM
MATH
Concepts from Unit 8 next this will include:
*Finding the % of a Number
*Review of Relating Fractional Units to the Whole
*Fraction Division
READING
Next week in reading, we will begin a new genre study, Tall Tales. Students will learn about the characteristics of a Tall Tale including hyperboles (exaggerations), humor, and historical fiction. We will read several Tall Tales together as a class while analyzing the presence of these traits that are common across all tall tales. Students will then have an opportunity to choose other tall tales to read independently.
WRITING
Next week, students will work on paragraphing to improve their writing during writers' workshop.
SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES
This week's concepts will include:
*Measuring Magnets
* Building a Compass
*Using a Compass
*Creating Magnetism
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
It was great to see students showcase their strengths and talk about their goals during conferences!
Please remember to send in permission slips for our Arbor Day ceremony. These are due Monday.
IMPORTANT DATES:
4/26 Orchestra Concert Rehearsal at Groves 4:30-5:30
4/27 Orchestra Concert at Groves 7:30
4/29 Unit 8 Test (Tentative)
4/30 Arbor Day Assembly
5/5 Muffins for Moms (8:15-8:45)
5/7 Reproductive Health Class during school
5/13 5th Grade Group Picture will be taken in the AM
MATH
Concepts from Unit 8 next this will include:
*Finding the % of a Number
*Review of Relating Fractional Units to the Whole
*Fraction Division
READING
Next week in reading, we will begin a new genre study, Tall Tales. Students will learn about the characteristics of a Tall Tale including hyperboles (exaggerations), humor, and historical fiction. We will read several Tall Tales together as a class while analyzing the presence of these traits that are common across all tall tales. Students will then have an opportunity to choose other tall tales to read independently.
WRITING
Next week, students will work on paragraphing to improve their writing during writers' workshop.
SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES
This week's concepts will include:
*Measuring Magnets
* Building a Compass
*Using a Compass
*Creating Magnetism
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
rh06bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Looking forward to seeing all of you at conferences!
IMPORTANT DATES:
4/21 and 4/22 Student Led Conferences (1-4 and 5-8pm)
4/26 Orchestra Concert Rehearsal at Groves 4:30-5:30
4/27 Orchestra Concert at Groves 7:30
4/30 Arbor Day Assembly (Permission slips will come home this week)
5/5 Muffins for Moms (8:15-8:45)
5/7 Reproductive Health Class during school
MATH
Concepts from Unit 8 next this will include:
* Multiplication of Mixed Numbers
*Finding the % of a Number
READING
This week, students will have fun getting into character as we perform a reader's theater (reading a script) of a story that takes place during the American Revolution. Reading in a reader's theater format allows children to have practice with reading fluency, and it can be fun too! :)
WRITING
This week, students will finish publishing their poems. They will also be given an opportunity to share their research reports and poems with the rest of the class.
SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES
Students have already shown their interest in the magnets and motors unit when we started it last week. Ask your child what discoveries they've made or questions they have about magnets in particular.
This week's concepts will include:
*How a compass works.
*Electric currents can produce magnetism.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Looking forward to seeing all of you at conferences!
IMPORTANT DATES:
4/21 and 4/22 Student Led Conferences (1-4 and 5-8pm)
4/26 Orchestra Concert Rehearsal at Groves 4:30-5:30
4/27 Orchestra Concert at Groves 7:30
4/30 Arbor Day Assembly (Permission slips will come home this week)
5/5 Muffins for Moms (8:15-8:45)
5/7 Reproductive Health Class during school
MATH
Concepts from Unit 8 next this will include:
* Multiplication of Mixed Numbers
*Finding the % of a Number
READING
This week, students will have fun getting into character as we perform a reader's theater (reading a script) of a story that takes place during the American Revolution. Reading in a reader's theater format allows children to have practice with reading fluency, and it can be fun too! :)
WRITING
This week, students will finish publishing their poems. They will also be given an opportunity to share their research reports and poems with the rest of the class.
SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES
Students have already shown their interest in the magnets and motors unit when we started it last week. Ask your child what discoveries they've made or questions they have about magnets in particular.
This week's concepts will include:
*How a compass works.
*Electric currents can produce magnetism.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
rh06bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Don't forget to start looking for photos of your child for the slideshow. The deadline is May 3. Please email to Jen Heard as a high resolution .JPEG file. If you do not have them in digital form/do not have a scanner, please send in the regular photos.
Please remember to sign up for conferences. Sign up sheets are located outside of the office.
The new Spelling schedule will look like this:
Monday 4/12: Spelling Pretest Week 23
Spelling Packet Week 23 assigned
Monday 4/19: Spelling Packet Week 23 is due
Spelling Test Week 23
Spelling Pretest Week 24
Spelling Packet Week 24 assigned
IMPORTANT DATES:
4/12 Classes Resume
4/16 No School for Students-Records Day
4/16 School Fair
4/21 and 4/22 Student Led Conferences (1-4 and 5-8pm)
4/26 Orchestra Concert Rehearsal at Groves 4:30-5:30
4/27 Orchestra Concert at Groves 7:30
4/30 Arbor Day Assembly (Permission slips will come home this week)
MATH
The math quiz for Unit 8 is scheduled for Tuesday, April 13.
Concepts from Unit 8 next this will include:
* Using unit fractions to find a fraction of a number and to find the whole.
* Using an area model to find fractions of fractions.
READING
This week, we will complete our poetry unit. Please ask your child about the book we are reading as a class, Locomotion, a story written completely in free verse poetry. This book is rich with underlying themes that we have been uncovering together, like love, loss, family, friendship, pain and hope. A major part of learning to be a good reader involves discovering themes that are present in stories, but not written in the actual text.
WRITING
This week, students will bring at least two poems they've written to publication. They have been doing such a great job with these and cannot wait to share these with you at conferences.
SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES
On Monday, we will complete our review for the social studies test, which will take place Wednesday, April 14. The review will outline concepts that will be covered on the test, which includes chapter 6, 7, and 8 in the red Social Studies Alive text book. If referring to the purple packet, we only completed sessions 1-10. We will continue with sessions 11-13 once we are finished with the next science kit.
Our next Science unit is Magnets and Motors. In this unit, students will explore magnets, electromagnets, and motors. Through their experiences, students will be introduced to to following concepts:
*Magnets attract and repel each other.
*How a compass works.
*Electric currents can produce magnetism.
*A simple motor can be made from an electromagnet and a rotating armature.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Don't forget to start looking for photos of your child for the slideshow. The deadline is May 3. Please email to Jen Heard as a high resolution .JPEG file. If you do not have them in digital form/do not have a scanner, please send in the regular photos.
Please remember to sign up for conferences. Sign up sheets are located outside of the office.
The new Spelling schedule will look like this:
Monday 4/12: Spelling Pretest Week 23
Spelling Packet Week 23 assigned
Monday 4/19: Spelling Packet Week 23 is due
Spelling Test Week 23
Spelling Pretest Week 24
Spelling Packet Week 24 assigned
IMPORTANT DATES:
4/12 Classes Resume
4/16 No School for Students-Records Day
4/16 School Fair
4/21 and 4/22 Student Led Conferences (1-4 and 5-8pm)
4/26 Orchestra Concert Rehearsal at Groves 4:30-5:30
4/27 Orchestra Concert at Groves 7:30
4/30 Arbor Day Assembly (Permission slips will come home this week)
MATH
The math quiz for Unit 8 is scheduled for Tuesday, April 13.
Concepts from Unit 8 next this will include:
* Using unit fractions to find a fraction of a number and to find the whole.
* Using an area model to find fractions of fractions.
READING
This week, we will complete our poetry unit. Please ask your child about the book we are reading as a class, Locomotion, a story written completely in free verse poetry. This book is rich with underlying themes that we have been uncovering together, like love, loss, family, friendship, pain and hope. A major part of learning to be a good reader involves discovering themes that are present in stories, but not written in the actual text.
WRITING
This week, students will bring at least two poems they've written to publication. They have been doing such a great job with these and cannot wait to share these with you at conferences.
SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES
On Monday, we will complete our review for the social studies test, which will take place Wednesday, April 14. The review will outline concepts that will be covered on the test, which includes chapter 6, 7, and 8 in the red Social Studies Alive text book. If referring to the purple packet, we only completed sessions 1-10. We will continue with sessions 11-13 once we are finished with the next science kit.
Our next Science unit is Magnets and Motors. In this unit, students will explore magnets, electromagnets, and motors. Through their experiences, students will be introduced to to following concepts:
*Magnets attract and repel each other.
*How a compass works.
*Electric currents can produce magnetism.
*A simple motor can be made from an electromagnet and a rotating armature.
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