Week of May 4th - 8th

Here's a look at the highlights for this week (things may change as the week progresses, so check back from time to time for updates):

Throughout the week we will continue to work on math lessons, our service project for migrant workers, our narrative writing, and our Microworlds unit.

Also, students will be pulled out periodically to work on the 5th Grade Play. I would like to encourage you to go to the JSIS 5th Grade page to listen to and practice the songs students will be singing in the play at home.


Homework Due:
Monday: 2nd reading assignment (see reading schedule in reflection journal), yellow Book Aid, and reflection
Tuesday: Math: Unit 9 Review Packet
Wednesday: reflection
Thursday: Math: 10.1
Friday: Math: 10.2; 3rd reading assignment (see reading schedule in reflection journal), yellow Book Aid, and reflection * I will collect Reflection Journals Today* FINAL COPY OF NARRATIVE

Monday:

• In math we will review unit 9 (coordinates, area, volume, and capacity) for the test tomorrow.
  
• Students will continue working on their posters and skits for our service project.
• Today we will meet with our Book Clubs for the 2nd time.
  
• In science we will continue exploring what physical properties are required for an object to magnify.
  

Tuesday:

• UNIT 9 MATH TEST
  
• In social studies students will continue the preparation for the Ellis Island simulation.
  
• We will finalize our posters and skits for our service project so that we can get the drive started this week!
• For literacy we will be talking about making meaningful reflections. We will look at what the looks like, and how we can make the most out of our reflections.
  

Wednesday: Beecher's Healthy Diet Presentation - Spanish All Day

• Our morning will go as normal and then we will have a guest speaker from Beecher's in the afternoon that will teach us about healthy living and help us prepare some delicious chili!
• We have the computer lab scheduled for 1hr in the morning to work on narratives
  

Thursday:

• In math we'll have another day of using pan balances to begin learning about basic algebraic concepts.
  
• We'll be using a section of the book The Circuit by Francisco Jiménez to practice using Text-to-Text and Text-to-Self connections as a comprehension strategy.
• We have the computer lab scheduled for 1 hr in the afternoon to work on narratives (last chance at school!!)
  

Friday:

• Our morning will be spent recreating Ellis Island, and simulating the experieneces of America's early immigrants.
• We will have our 3rd Book Club Meeting this afternoon.
• At 1:30 our class is scheduled to have our class photo. Bring your best smiles!!
• The final copy of the narrative writing piece is due today!!