August 31, 2016

Strategy for rounding decimals from today's Math Mini Lesson Rounding Decimals PPT first one on list

Math Assessment has been postponed, until after the holiday weekend, due to a large volume of absences.

*Last call for Fieldtrip payments, volunteer clearance, and  White House clearance of chaperones for our DC trip.

August 29, 2016

Congratulations to my awesome class for winning the school wide Bronze Medal!!

Homework for this week:

• Correct mistakes (for practice) from Tuesday Folders Math Test, Reading Assessment, & Weather Vocabulary.
• Science Brain Pop Weather https://www.brainpop.com/science/weather/weather/
• Read http://sni.scholastic.com/SN5/09_05_16_SN5/book#/1 for leisure. We are also reading this in class to discuss compare/ contrast & inferences.
• Study for Spelling Test on Friday https://www.spellingcity.com/anelsonpue/
• Math Study for Place Value Rounding (new),  Power of Ten (review), & long division (review) Quiz Friday
• Olympic Poster Due Wednesday

*Wednesday we start Social Studies with Mr. Schoenebeck

Go, Play , Save is due, please return books or send in money. Thanks for helping us fundraise!

August 25, 2016

Math Assessment Tomorrow: Take home Math Learning Log

• Word Problems (Use CUBES strategy)
• Multiplication Standard Algorithm
• Long Division Standard Algorithm (USE DMSBR strategy)

Weather Vocabulary Assessment (Part 1 & 2)

• See previous blog post for Quizlet links
• The test format is the same format used under the "test" tab on Quizlet.

August 24, 2016

Daily 5 Resources:

• Spelling Words https://www.spellingcity.com/anelsonpue/
• Narrative Writing Notes: PPT www.techcoachcorner2.org/Curriculum%20Links/Writing/Narrative%20Writing1.ppt

Science Partner: Cloud Activity Resource (We need cotton balls for an cloud activity, please contribute if you can)
Find and describe 10 types of clouds.
https://scied.ucar.edu/cloud-image-gallery

August 23, 2016

Field trip Payments Due September 1st : Send in a check or online payment available through the school website. Extra permission slips are available in the classroom, or email me anelson2@wcpss.net

Whole Foods -$3.50 or $12.50 with lunch
Science Fun (In School) - $33.00
*Washington DC Deposit - $60.00 or $120.00 with a chaperone
*50% Go, Play, Save proceeds go directly to your child's account.

August 22, 2016

Homework for this week:

• Study for Weather Vocabulary Part 3 New https://quizlet.com/_2ffh5k  Review https://quizlet.com/_1i1rpa. Review https://quizlet.com/_13wl18 .Several words appear on multiple list. Please reference past sets as well. Class- studying vocabulary is homework . Use quizlet or write on index cards as we did the first week of class.
• Study for Math Test-  (review)Multiplication, division, place value (all strategies are in Math Interactive Notebooks also known as Math Learning Log-MLL). Sent home a practice sheet last Friday.
• (New) Power of Ten Vocabulary https://quizlet.com/_1oddf7
• Math Websites for Practice :Ten Marks (new this week) Parent letter coming in Tuesday Folder.
• Olympics Poster due 8/31
• Parent Makerspace Meeting is this Friday for interested parent volunteers at 8:30
• We need parent volunteers to :attend PTA meetings,  Makerspace Meeting, and Smart Lunch. Please email me if you can help, I know we have a lot of working parents but the time commitment is only once a month. Thanks!

Class Code - MCHD8

Order Due Date - 08/31/16

 Scholastic Reading Club Class Order Due Date is approaching!

Dear Families,

This is a friendly reminder that your Reading Club orders are due by 08/31/16. You can place your orders online at scholastic.com/readingclubusing my class activation code: MCHD8

Happy Reading,

ALICE NELSON

August 19, 2016

There were no assessments today, excellent job to those students that spent time studying Weather vocabulary this week.

Assessments Next Week on Friday:

• Weather vocabulary :33 terms for vocabulary assesssment Today we played vocabulary hot seat  to learn how to study. Quizlet is the best source for this.
• Math Unit Test (Multiplication & Division Standard Algorithm/ no remainders) . The kids have been practicing by completing a multiplication problem and checking it with division. For example 435 * 13 = 5,525. Then 5,525 divided by 13. I am sending home a 3 digit by 2 digit multiplication sheet for extra practice. They can check the answer with division, standard algorithm.

August 15, 2016

Homework for this week:

• Study Weather Vocabulary https://quizlet.com/_13wl18
• Study Weather on Study Jams
• Work on Genius Hour Poster Summer Olympic Sport of Choice, Rubric was sent home today.

Updates:

Open House 6:30 & 7:30 on Thursday

Early Release at 1:15 on Friday


Math Workshop (In class) this week: Add & Subtract Decimals (new) Standard Long Division to check Standard Multiplication (review)

Q1:W3 Math Workshop: Add and Subtract Decimals

  A.) Mrs. Nelson- MLL & Grid Paper & Unit Cube

 B.)  Independent Practice

• ·       Learnzillion Add & Subtract Decimal Take notes in MLL  https://learnzillion.com/assignments/9JP28NX
• C.) Quizlet Practice Decimal Vocabulary & Decimal Word Problems

                                                          https://quizlet.com/_1fkmlb

https://quizlet.com/_1juf8y

D.)  P.O.D with Student Leader

August 15, 2016

Homework for this week:

• Study Weather Vocabulary
• Study Weather on Study Jams
• Work on Genius Hour Poster Summer Olympic Sport of Choice, Rubric was sent home today.

Updates:

Open House 6:30 & 7:30 on Thursday

Early Release at 1:15 on Friday


Math Workshop (In class) this week: Add & Subtract Decimals (new) Standard Long Division to check Standard Multiplication (review)

Q1:W3 Math Workshop: Add and Subtract Decimals

  A.) Mrs. Nelson- MLL & Grid Paper & Unit Cube

 B.)  Independent Practice

• ·       Learnzillion Add & Subtract Decimal Take notes in MLL  https://learnzillion.com/assignments/9JP28NX
• C.) Quizlet Practice Decimal Vocabulary & Decimal Word Problems

https://quizlet.com/_1juf8y

D.)  P.O.D with Student Leader

August 11, 2016

We had a great day today!

Morning Meeting Video: Thank You Mom (inspirational video about learning from our mistakes led to a conversation on Learner Agency and F.A.I.L = first attempt in learning)

We cleaned our fish tank and thanks to Kyle bringing in a goldfish we are setting up a goldfish tank. We can't take anymore goldfish until Monday. If you want to bring the algae eater that is fine. Here is an article I read about fish maintenance, for the kids to reference in the future
http://www.firsttankguide.net/goldfish.php

HERE IS WHAT WE NEED: PLEASE DONATE AS YOU ARE ABLE TO FOR OUR CLASS PETS:

• Filters for a Penguin system  Rite Size C cartridge.
• Artificial Plants
• Gravel
• Decoration without sharp edges
• (Please do not bring  Fish until Monday since we just cleaned the tank
• Algae Eaters (2) Please email if you're purchasing this and I will remove from list
• 6  Goldfish (fancy or not), one fish per student, again email me, and let me know you purchased and I will take the number down.

Thank you!

August 10, 2016

5th Grade Updates: 

5th grade Field Trip Permission Slips were sent home today. I wish there wasn't all of this money due in the beginning half of the school year but these are out of my control. The best way to ameliorate cost is fundraising, 50% of each Go, Play, Save book sold goes directly to your child's DC trip cost.

• Whole Foods September 28th
• Washington, DC November 17th & 18th
• Science is Fun various dates

Online Payment is available through the PUE website. Washington DC online payment will open up on Monday, August 15th.

*Please register as a Wake County volunteer (available  in the media center ) if you are chaperoning any trips this year. Registration is required each new school year.

We will have a formal meeting to discuss Washington DC trip itinerary and procedures on September 7^th at 6:00 pm in the Media Center. Directly after that is our presentation on Human Growth and Development at 6:30. We should be wrapped up before 7:00 pm.

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August 9, 2016

Word Problem Strategy

Resources:

Math Strategies we are currently working on:
Standard Algorithm Multiplication :https://learnzillion.com/assignments/BB3PP83
Standard Algorithm for Division: https://learnzillion.com/assignments/52JH5AR



***Tuesday folders went home today with a multiplication practice assignment P= proficient and NP = needs practice, that's what the above mentioned links are for.*****

August 8, 2016

Homework for this week:

• Study Spelling Words (last week's daily 5) Spelling Words on Spelling City
• Study Weather Vocabulary (Aug 1, blog post)
• Optional Multiplication and Division word problem practice (sending home on Tuesday after every group has been introduced to the strategies)
• Read 

Thank you for selling those GO,PLAY, Save books. Sale ends at the end of the month!

*Still waiting on a few locator cards and forms from parents so I can create a sign up/email list. Please subscribe to the blog to stay current on our classroom happenings.

August 4, 2016

Introduction to our weekly Genius Hour as presented in class today:Genius Hour Prezi Presentation and how it relates to Science

Genius Hour: Summer Olympic Resources 

Schedule of Sporting Events:
Schedule for Summer Olympic Games
Olympic Sports Background Information

Brief Description
Students track the results of various sports during the Olympic Games creatively on a Poster Board, includes a summary of the sport, a chart, and pictures/ interesting facts, etc.

Objectives

Students read and follow schedules. Students report on the results of various sports during the Olympic Games.

Keywords

Olympics, sports, schedule, report, reporter

Materials Needed

• writing paper
• pens or pencils
• computers with Internet access, printouts from the Web sites noted in the Lesson Plan, or daily newspaper or television reports
• construction paper or poster board
• drawing materials (for example, crayons, markers)

Lesson Plan

Tell students to imagine that they are reporters at the Olympic Games assigned to cover a sport. Have students brainstorm the kinds of things they might include in their stories. Write students' responses on the board. Assign each student a sport, or have students choose a sport they would like to cover. Tell students they are going to follow the Olympics by reporting the results of various sports. Report should include a summary of the sport and its background, the names of the athletes, their home countries,  and the results presented in a chart of choice. Have students check newspapers, watch Olympic events on television, or check any of the following Web sites for the schedules and results:

• NBC Olympics
• Official 2014 Winter Olympics site

Students are not allowed to use Google as a search engine. We will only use www.kidrex.org .

August 3, 2016

Until we are set up on Google Classroom, posting resources on the blog.

Weather Resources for in class:

• Investigating Weather Systems Workbook
• Students will utilize websites such as Weatherbug or Weather.com to collect local and global weather data.
• The following StudyJams provide a good overview of the following content:
• Weather and Climate
• Weather Instruments

August 2, 2016

Today we learned the routine for Math Workshop. We were assigned our math groups and learned who our Math student leaders are. We reviewed Place Value, were introduced to Power of 10 (Base & Exponent), and Mrs. Nelson started teaching the standard algorithm for multiplication. There will be a quiz on Standard algorithm for multiplication on Friday.

Math Workshop:
A.) Mrs. Nelson Standard Algorithm
B.) Quizlet: Power of 10 vocabulary Math Workshop today: https://quizlet.com/_1oddf7
C.) Days 2-5 alignment lessons
D.) Problem of the Day/ Math Talk with Student Leader

August 1, 2016

First Day News: On our first day we introduced ourselves and worked on ways to improve our school and classroom community. We color coordinated our notebooks, organized supplies, and reviewed our processes for various times of the day. Parents, please note that homework will be posted on the blog at the beginning of the week. Homework is not graded and is for independent practice. Every Friday students should anticipate having assessments. Every other Friday is typically a formal assessment of Reading, Math, and Science. The other Fridays will consist of quizzes.

Reading: For Reading your child will get a daily 5 packet on Mondays, sometimes they may get one for two weeks. This packet will have the learning objective at the top in the form of an "I Can" statement. This is what quizzes and assessments will be on. The packet will also provide opportunities to study for spelling, vocabulary, fluency, writing and more. Weeks will alternate between a spelling assessment or a vocabulary assessment. First spelling test is August 12. It is my goal to differentiate instruction. Accelerated programming allows your child to ask me for a level 4 project when the Daily 5 packet is completed.

Science: Weather words are on Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/90781822/weather-5th-grade-flash-cards/

Math Workshop- Cover tomorrow.

Homework for this week: ( always posted on Monday's & due at the end of the week)

• All required forms completed and turned in by Friday.
• Show your parents your Daily 5 contract and feel free to work on it at home this week (optional). This is a way to introduce your parents to how we complete our reading task each day.