Date 9/29/16

Classwork	Reading~Time For Kids. “Sound The Alarm”  Please remember to use Evidence Based Terms. (EBT))Due Friday. Literature Circles-  Please make sure you have completed your reading and job.  We will have literature circles at 8 am on Friday. Read Aloud- Lawn Boy 9-11 Writing- Journal Entry/Spelling Test Math~ 4.6 4.7  Journal pages 111-115 Young Ameritowne- Intro to Checking
Homework	Math~ 4.6 Read~ 20 minutes   Spelling~ PAW- It Counts To Be Kind
Reminders	**Study Links should come home and brought back to school each day. **Fun Run- September 30th- t-shirts will be on sale this week after school.
Standards Addressed	Reading~ RL 5.2 RL 5.5 RL 5.6 Writing~ W 5.3 W 5.5 L 5.1-5.4 RI 5.6 SL 5.4 Math NBT 5.1,5.2, 5.3a, 5.4, 5.7

Date 9/28/16

Classwork	Reading~Time For Kids. “Sound The Alarm”  Please remember to use Evidence Based Terms. (EBT))   Literature Circles: Work on weekly reading and job.  Please check with your student about their progress.  Reading should be completed in class.   Read Aloud- Lawn Boy 7-9 Computers Math~ 4.5 Young Ameritowne- Branches of Government
Homework	Math~ 4.5 Read~ 20 minutes   Spelling~ Week 5 PAW- It Counts To Be Kind
Reminders	**Study Links should come home and brought back to school each day. **Fun Run- September 30th- t-shirts will be on sale this week after school.
Standards Addressed	Reading~ RL 5.2 RL 5.5 RL 5.6 Writing~ W 5.3 W 5.5 L 5.1-5.4 RI 5.6 SL 5.4 Math NBT 5.1,5.2, 5.3a, 5.4, 5.7

Date 9/27/16

Classwork	Reading~Time For Kids. “Sound The Alarm”  Please remember to use Evidence Based Terms. (EBT))   Literature Circles: Work on weekly reading and job.  Please check with your student about their progress.  Reading should be completed in class.   Read Aloud- Lawn Boy 7-9 Writing~ Elements of Informational Writing/Journal entry Math~ 4.3 & 4.4 Young Ameritowne- What is Banking
Homework	Math~ 4.3 & 4.4 Read~ 20 minutes   Spelling~ Week 5 PAW- It Counts To Be Kind
Reminders	**Study Links should come home and brought back to school each day. **Fun Run- September 30th- t-shirts will be on sale this week after school. GT Testing Documents are due Friday, September 30th.
Standards Addressed	Reading~ RL 5.2 RL 5.5 RL 5.6 Writing~ W 5.3 W 5.5 L 5.1-5.4 RI 5.6 SL 5.4 Math NBT 5.1,5.2, 5.3a, 5.4, 5.7

Date 9/26/16

Classwork	Reading~Time For Kids. “Sound The Alarm”  Please remember to use Evidence Based Terms. (EBT))   Literature Circles: As a class we will perform our literature job and discuss the procedures and expectations.   Read Aloud- Lawn Boy 4-7 Writing~ Personal Narrative. Identify elements on the rubric with table team.  Share with table teams. Math~ No Math Vision/Hearing Screening Young Ameritowne-
Homework	Math~ NONE Read~ 20 minutes   Spelling~ Week 5 PAW- It Counts To Be Kind Note- I handed out the wrong PAW this week.  I didn’t want to pull it as the students already started.  I will just be flip it next week.
Reminders	**Study Links should come home and brought back to school each day. **Fun Run- September 30th
Standards Addressed	Reading~ RL 5.2 RL 5.5 RL 5.6 Writing~ W 5.3 W 5.5 L 5.1-5.4 RI 5.6 SL 5.4 Math NBT 5.1,5.2, 5.3a, 5.4, 5.7

Date 9/23/16

Classwork	Reading~Scholastic News: Pompeii’s Final Hours.  Please remember to use Evidence Based Terms. (EBT)   Literature Circles: Each student was assigned a novel and will be responsible for his/her job on Friday. Remember to pace your reading and use your time wisely. Read Aloud- Lawn Boy Writing~ Personal Narrative. Begin typing final copy. Math~ Division Exit Slip/ I Have….Who Has….? Game Young Ameritowne- The Story of Money
Homework	Math~ Read~ Spelling~ PAW-
Reminders	**Study Links should come home and brought back to school each day. **Fun Run- September 30th
Standards Addressed	Reading~ RL 5.2 RL 5.5 RL 5.6 Writing~ W 5.3 W 5.5 L 5.1-5.4 RI 5.6 SL 5.4 Math NBT 5.1,5.2, 5.3a, 5.4, 5.7

Date 9/22/16

Classwork	Reading~Scholastic News: Pompeii’s Final Hours.  Please remember to use Evidence Based Terms. (EBT)   Literature Circles: Each student was assigned a novel and will be responsible for his/her job on Friday. Remember to pace your reading and use your time wisely. Read Aloud- Lawn Boy Writing~ Personal Narrative. Typing final copy. Math~ Division Facts- We introduced traditional method for long division. Young Ameritowne- Choices and Decisions
Homework	Math~ 4.1 Read~ for 20 minutes Spelling~ PAW~Autumn/Fall
Reminders	**Study Links should come home and brought back to school each day. **Fun Run- September 30th
Standards Addressed	Reading~ RL 5.2 RL 5.5 RL 5.6 Writing~ W 5.3 W 5.5 L 5.1-5.4 RI 5.6 SL 5.4 Math NBT 5.1,5.2, 5.3a, 5.4, 5.7

Date 9/21/16

Classwork	Reading~Scholastic News: Pompeii’s Final Hours.  Please remember to use Evidence Based Terms. (EBT)   Literature Circles: Each student was assigned a novel and will be responsible for his/her job on Friday. Remember to pace your reading and use your time wisely. Read Aloud- Lawn Boy Writing~ Personal Narrative. Begin typing final copy. Math~ Unit Two: Assessment Science- Mixtures and Solutions.  Identify properties of a mixture.  Separate a mixture
Homework	Math~ Look over study guide Read~ for 20 minutes Spelling~ One item off of menu PAW~Autumn/Fall
Reminders	**Study Links should come home and brought back to school each day. **FIFTH GRADE FEES ARE DUE 9/9. You can take care of this on Pay For It. **Fun Run- September 30th
Standards Addressed	Reading~ RL 5.2 RL 5.5 RL 5.6 Writing~ W 5.3 W 5.5 L 5.1-5.4 RI 5.6 SL 5.4 Math NBT 5.1,5.2, 5.3a, 5.4, 5.7

Dear Parents of Grade 5 Students –

I am pleased to be able to share some exciting news with you regarding our math program in Grade 5. After meeting with the Grade 5 teachers and considering the needs of our Grade 5 students, we have decided to establish flexible math groups. These groups will be leveled according to informal and formal  assessment data obtained on unit tests and through MAPS testing.

Students will be assigned to a specific math teacher during the math block which will be the same time of the school day for all Grade 5 students. Having groups of students with like abilities will ensure that differentiated instruction is taking place and that all students are being challenged according to their own skills and strengths.

The groups will be flexible in nature so that pre and post-assessment data can be used to move students to the class that is appropriate for them. This will likely result in a few classes having more students and at least one class having fewer students.

We also feel it will be a great experience for some students to work with a teacher other than their homeroom teacher during the school day and that this will help prepare all of our Grade 5 students for middle school.

Please note that this flexible grouping and switching of classes will only take place during math.

Our plan is to begin switching for math on September 22. Please let me know if you have any questions or feel free to contact your child’s teacher for additional information. We hope you are excited about this opportunity as we work together to meet the needs of all of our students.

Sincerely,

Dr. Michael Keppler

Principal – Coyote Ridge Elementary

Date 9/20/16

Classwork	Reading~Scholastic News: Pompeii’s Final Hours.  Please remember to use Evidence Based Terms. (EBT)   Literature Circles: Each student was assigned a novel and will be responsible for his/her job on Friday. Remember to pace your reading and use your time wisely. Read Aloud- Lawn Boy Writing~ Personal Narrative. Begin typing final copy. Math~ Unit Two: Assessment on Wednesday NFL-Quarter Back Club Young Ameritowne-Economic Process. Circular Flow of Money.
Homework	Math~ Look over study guide Read~ for 20 minutes Spelling~ One item off of menu PAW~Autumn/Fall
Reminders	**Studylinks should come home and brought back to school each day. **FIFTH GRADE FEES ARE DUE 9/9. You can take care of this on Pay For It. **Fun Run- September 30th
Standards Addressed	Reading~ RL 5.2 RL 5.5 RL 5.6 Writing~ W 5.3 W 5.5 L 5.1-5.4 RI 5.6 SL 5.4 Math NBT 5.1,5.2, 5.3a, 5.4, 5.7

Date 9/19/16

Classwork	Reading~Scholastic News: Pompeii’s Final Hours   Literature Circles: Each student was assigned a novel and will be responsible for his/her job on Friday. Read Aloud- A Week in the Woods Writing~ Personal Narrative. Begin typing final copy. Due tomorrow. Math~ Unit Two: Assessment on Wednesday Young Ameritowne-Choice and Decisions, Supply and Demand, and Economic Process
Homework	Math~ 2.10 Read~ for 20 minutes Spelling~ One item off of menu PAW~Autumn/Fall
Reminders	**Studylinks should come home and brought back to school each day. **FIFTH GRADE FEES ARE DUE 9/9. You can take care of this on Pay For It. **Fun Run- September 30th
Standards Addressed	Reading~ RL 5.2 RL 5.5 RL 5.6 Writing~ W 5.3 W 5.5 L 5.1-5.4 RI 5.6 SL 5.4 Math NBT 5.1,5.2, 5.3a, 5.4, 5.7