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¡Hola padres! The 5th graders at Brassfield will be participating in a collaborative research project in their Spanish and Explorations classes this quarter. For this project they are researching the culture of a South American country. The students will share their research in the form of a South American Culture Fair! We would like to invite you to join us in the Learning Commons from 10:25- 11:10 for this presentation! The culture fair will allow you to walk through and learn about the cultures of 9 different South American countries. If you have any questions, email me at elipetzky@wcpss.net! We are very excited for you to come and experience South America with us!
  - Señora Lipetzky and Ms. Harkey ____________________________________________________________
 All presentations will take place from 10:25-11:10 in the Learning Commons on the following dates. Friday, November 20th  Mrs. Beyer’s and Mrs. Topoll’s class presentations
Tuesday, December 8 th  Mrs. Estrela’s class presentation
Wednesday, December 9 th  Ms. Kardas’ class presentation
Friday, December 18th  Mrs. Perrott’s class presentation

Today in math we reviewed number line multiplication and base 10 multiplication.  We took a quick assessment on it, and that came home today in the Wednesday Folder.
In ELA we are getting so close to finishing the Paul Revere menu.  We also had a mini lesson on the difference between Main Idea/Details and a Summary.
In Science we finished the rubber band experiment and calculated the speed of the cars.

INTERIM'S were supposed to go home today, but I need some help printing the reports.   This is a new system for me, and I haven't learned all the intricacies of it yet.  Worst case scenario, I'll hand write grades this weekend (like I did for 1st quarter), and send it home on Monday.

In Math we worked on multiplying on a number line.  The hardest component is finding out what is the interval between each mark on the number line.
0 - - - - - - - - - 1- - - - - - - - - 2  (each one is worth 0.1).
0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -2 (each one is worth 0.05)  
In ELA we are getting closer to finishing the Paul Revere menu.  I hope to collect them on Thursday or Friday.
In Science we conducted our rubber band energy experiment (but didn't finish).

In Math we learned several ways to multiply decimals by whole numbers....repeated addition, base 10 blocks, estimation, and I introduced the standard algorithm.  The kids came up with a rectangle sections method by themselves :)  We will introduce multiplying on a number line tomorrow.
In ELA we continued working on the Paul Revere menu and meeting in small groups to go over the CASE 21.
In science we worked on a worksheet to find the speed and acceleration of objects.  Tomorrow is the day!  Rubber band energy!!!

Kids voted on a Chipolte lunch and a movie on Friday (also our snack math day).  I have to find out how much that will be....I told them maybe ....

Thursday and Friday update:

Thursday in Math we took the graphing/2-D shapes test.  The kids overall did a fantastic job.  The kids earned more 4's than I have ever given.
Friday in Math we started the basics of multiplying by decimals.  These next few days will be multiplying a whole number by a decimal.  Next Friday(ish) we will start multiplying decimals by decimals.
In ELA we continued to work on the Paul Revere Menu.  Today we continued to annotate an article over land ownership, and discussed how cultures can view the same word, Land Owner, differently.
In science on Thursday we conducted an investigation on speed with a "load", using the K-Nex cars the kids built. Today in Science we had book work on Newtons 3 laws and Kinetic/Potential energy.

Rings hit the floor!  Voting on a "celebration" will be on Monday.  Next Friday (the 30th) the kids will also have a fun snack math activity.

In math today we reviewed coordinate planes by playing "Battleship" but we called it "Attack the Aliens".  We also reviewed geometric shapes by creating a giant Hierarchy Chart.  Test is tomorrow!
ELA we continued working on our Paul Revere menus.  All kids should have finished reading the story by now, and started the questions and picture dictionary.
In Science we drew several objects from different perspectives.  This gives us the 'whole picture'.  We watched two videos of people drawing, technical drawings.  We also discussed scale.  (The globe in our room is not actual size, but is made to "scale" of the real thing.)

Today in Math we learned how to take linear data, and compile coordinates, and graph them.  For example, Sarah earned $2 for each cupcake she made.  (1,2), (2,4), (3,6), (4,8) etc...They had to label the graph and plot the points.
In ELA we continued working on the Paul Revere Menu and the CASE 21 reading results.
In Science we had three centers.  1.  Watching Study Jams on Newtons three laws, 2.  Completing book work on Speed, Velocity and Momentum.  3.  Finishing our cars and testing for speed and acceleration.
The 5th grade team decided to use  the quarter 1 CASE 21's as our pretest for the 2nd quarter objectives.  Reading informational text and two step word problems.

In Math we investigated coordinate planes.  We used landmarks (school, library etc..) and talked about how to move east/west/north/south to get to the next landmark.
In ELA we started our new menu on Paul Revere.  We watched the Paul Revere episode of Liberty's Kids , a PBS show.  Kids can watch these on You Tube or on Discovery Ed.  These will help them understand the Revolutionary war and get the background knowledge that they need.
We also started going over the CASE 21 reading test in small groups.  I was a little disappointed with how little the kids marked in the text.
In science we watched and took notes on Brain Pop videos and Study Jams videos on Force, Work, Power and Inertia.

Thursday update:
In Math we reviewed Case 21 questions.   We attended an assembly on Australia.  We went to the library to work on the Spanish project.  In Science we are talking about forces, so we watched several videos from the International Space station.
Friday:  Today is an Early Release day.  Dismissal will be at 1:15.
In Math we will continue to work on Coordinate Grids.  In ELA we will work on Text Structure and Writing Persuasive essays.   In Science we will continue to discuss forces.  I will be sending home Case 21 results today.  These results are for classroom use only.  The reading test was HARD!  The Math test was right on target.

Ooopss, sorry it is Wednesday and I haven't posted much this week.
In Math we are working on coordinate grids and maps.  The kids seem to really understand this. Remind them they have to go Right before Up!
In ELA, we have started working on Text Structure for informational text.  We have also started working on our first persuasive essay on Chocolate Milk.
In Science, the kids have built the standard vehicle and we have been working on understanding terminology for forces!
We did take the Case 21 for both Reading and Math.  I hope to send home scores Friday.

FRIDAY IS AN EARLY RELEASE DAY!  Also Track 2 is providing lunch for the staff.  If you can bring in a main dish/side dish/ dessert for the staff (preferably in a disposable container) please email our class parents.

Thanks for having your students survive two substitutes!  

Homework tonight:  I sent home the 1st quarter math binder papers today.  If students go through and decide what papers to keep (one on Multiplying, one on dividing, one on decimal place value, one on adding decimals, one on powers of 10, one on 1/10th smaller or 10x's bigger) instead of recycling the whole thing, then they do not have to do tonight's math.

Pictures are coming home today.  If you need re-takes, they are TOMORROW!!!!  Bring back the pictures.
In math we took a quick check on geometry shape attributes.  In ELA we took our Golden Lion quiz and started annotating an article on the 13 colonies.  Please talk about history with your children.  They seem to be missing the foundational knowledge about the American Revolution.  We won't officially start the American Revolution Social Studies unit until after Thanksgiving, but our reading mini lessons are based on this topic.     Liberty's Kids PBS show is a great fun way to watch/talk about the American Revolution.
In Social Studies, we took our Economy test.  We start SCIENCE Tomorrow!

Friday!   Please stay safe and dry this weekend.  I have loved the parent conferences that I have had so far.  Thank you for coming in!
In Math we started Geometry.  Triangles....by side and by angle.  (scalene, isosceles, equilateral - right, acute, obtuse).
In ELA we are still not done with Golden Lion Tamarin.  I hope to collect menus on Monday.
In Social Studies we finished our board builders and will present on Monday.