On Thursday, October 31st, our fifth graders will be participating in a math activity that involves the use of pumpkins. We are asking each child to bring in $2.00 for the purchase of pumpkins. The teachers will purchase the pumpkins for the students. This will alleviate any issues with the pumpkins being transported on the buses. Please have the donation to your homeroom teacher no later than Monday, Oct. 28th.
Tuesday we'll have our behavior reward activity (movie with snacks and drinks) for any children who earned 3 or less checks on their choice card this nine weeks. I am so proud of the children that made an extra effort to have great conduct and work habits. Starting Tuesday, we start with a clean slate! I'd love for ALL children to get to go to the reward activity! We've had a lot of conversations lately about good and appropriate behavior in the classroom, cafe, and hall. Furthermore, we've discussed being ready and responsible for classes. Children should gather the things that they need when switching classes (pencil, notebook, homework, etc.) so that they are ready to learn! Mrs. Upchurch and I have let the children have this first nine weeks to adjust and get used to our routines. At this point, children should be responsible and will be asked to sign their choice card if they have to return to their homeroom for forgotten materials. The best help for children is an organized binder! The children should have their homework and pencil pouch in their binder. If they take that with them, then they've got almost everything they need!!!
Math -
- Homework - PW p. 40 13-16 & p. 45 7-10
- Shop Till You Drop, Project Part 2 - due Friday, 10/11. Directions for part 2 went home Monday. Pictures of an example project are below.
- Test tomorrow - Multiplication and Division of Decimals (chapters 7, 9, & 10 in the text). Study guide went home today!
- Journal check - tomorrow!
Word Study
Science
- Today was the last day for our current science rotation! Morand's homeroom will start science and Upchurch's homeroom will go back to social studies on Wednesday.
Sample Shop Till You Drop Project:
Cover (Title and ad pictures - may use inside space if not enough room on cover):
Inside panels (problem in the middle, pictures of the ads used, if needed)
Back Flap (solution to problem)