Roller Coasters

tn.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/hew06.sci.phys.maf.rollercoaster/energy-in-a-roller-coaster-ride/?student=true

Grammar

 https://play.blooket.com/play?hwId=671bad94b60293d88434aeaa

Data, Patterns, and Graphs

 

9/11 Extra Practice on target skills

 Cause and Effect:

https://play.blooket.com/play?hwId=66e18ef6f30e0267a73c9514

Place value and rounding:

https://play.blooket.com/play?hwId=66e18f4e4896e0dee7bad5fb 

Sadlier Connect Vocabulary, unit 1

https://play.blooket.com/play?hwId=66e19050ccda804da78aebb0

Context clues:

https://play.blooket.com/play?hwId=66e190d4f30e0267a73cadf9 

Compound/complex sentences:

https://www.turtlediary.com/quiz/identifying-sentences-as-simple-compound-or-complex.html

Measurement:

https://quizizz.com/join?gc=70851152 

9/10

https://online.studiesweekly.com/publications/373/units/1209/week/13031/articles/72210 

Wednesday, August 28th

My Brother Martin: skill practice (grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension)

https://play.blooket.com/play?hwId=66cf4fd33e0131cc2f895b47

Monday, 8/26

 https://quizizz.com/join?class=J226527

Join Quizizz Class

Rounding practice

 https://play.blooket.com/play?hwId=66c73397e58c15c0ba742646

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Qwugoey0dQ 

Vocabulary Practice, Because of Winn-Dixie

https://quizlet.com/90508911/because-of-winn-dixie-vocabulary-flash-cards/ 

8/13 Tuesday's homework

*All About Me Bag due tomorrow

Math: wkbk. p. 1 #'s 1-9 odd only (students may elect to due 1-9 but do not work on page 2)

8/12/24 Monday

 All About Me Bag: due by this Wednesday

1st Day of School!

 

I look forward to meeting you all tomorrow morning! 

Summer work for rising 5th graders

 Congratulations rising 5th graders!

I am very proud of you all and I am proud of all of your accomplishments in 4th grade.

You have so much to look forward to as 5th graders. There will be much to learn and many exciting challenges. Do your very best each and everyday! 

Please click on the link below to view your summer work from Mrs. Metaxes

https://4.files.edl.io/4189/06/05/23/221726-acdae9bd-e920-4eb8-af97-9b7912e621d8.pdf

Have a wonderful summer!

Sincerely, 

Mrs. Miller 

5/20 Monday's work

Reading: study for the quiz, sections 7-9, pages 202-300

Field Day: tomorrow from 12:30-2:30

What to wear: classroom shirt (yellow) , shorts (finger tip length), and tennis shoes

What to bring: water bottle, towel, sunscreen and a hat 

*optional-students may want to bring in a change of clothes as we have water events planned for field day

Items to note:

Movie day Wednesday-bring in an extra snack, blanket and a pillow

Game day Thursday-bring in a board game or a card game to play with others

Friday: All school mass with awards to follow, 1/2 day fun day, last day!

 

5/16 Thursday's work

 Novel study: read pages 231-263

5/14 Tuesday's work

 ELA: IXL QQ.3 identify adjectives

Math: IXL MM.3 math operation practice (add, subtract, multiply, divide) 

work to a smart score of 80 or more

Reading: The One and Only Ivan pgs. 202-230

Teacher Appreciation Week

 Thank you for all the notes/cards, gift cards, treats, and beautiful flowers!!!

 I feel very appreciated and very blessed!! 

5/9 Thursday's work

 Math: IXL X.2 (smart score 100)

Reading: complete any work remaining for section 5 (vocab. beautifully mad. domain vs. cage)

5/8 Wednesday's work

 NO HOMEWORK!!

5/7 Tuesday's work

 Novel Study:  The One and Only Ivan

 Catch-Up on any unfinished work from Section 4 (vocabulary, Ivan's Two Lives, Stella's Death)

 Catch-Up on your reading -all scholars should have read to page 167.

5/6 Monday's work

 Novel study: read pages 135-167, The One and Only Ivan

Science: if needed finish today's in class assignment, complete Lesson Checkpoint #'s 1-2 p. 249 and answer questions 1-4 on page 253.

5/2 Thursday's work

 Grammar: IXL RR.4 *for a grade

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byszemY8Pl8  preposition song

Novel study: read pages 101-134, The One and Only Ivan

Bring a flower for tomorrow's May Crowning

*Science- lesson 2, How are sedimentary rocks formed? reading passage and question set (if not completed in class)

5/1 Wednesday's work

Free time:

https://edheads.org/original-content/ 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8UJCZZAlgc  Science unit of study minerals and rocks

 Novel Study: Section 1-3 quiz review

https://play.blooket.com/play?hwId=66323d939e7cf29f5d2ae1c5 

Grammar: RNB pg 224, prepositional phrases

*remember to bring in a flower  on Friday- May Crowning of Mother Mary

4/30 Tuesday's work

 https://edheads.org/game_files/kneesurgery/

Math: IXL T.8 add mixed numbers with like denominators (smart score 70)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHNjaNkLmWs 

*Novel study quiz this Thursday covering pages 1-100*

4/19 Friday update

 ITBS part 2: Monday- Wednesday

 please bring in a healthy snack and water daily and please be on time so testing is not delayed

 Reading: The One and Only Ivan- read pages 34-64 by Monday

Gorilla live cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfSyjwY6zSQ

observe gorilla's in their natural habitat

 Optional: to prepare for the math section students may choose to work in IXL -Math recommendations or they may review previously mastered skills or tackle something new .

Week of 4/15/2024

 No homework during ITBS testing.

Get plenty of rest, eat a healthy breakfast, and bring water and a healthy snack daily.

4/10 Wednesday's workk

 Religion: wkbk. p. 160-161

 

4/9 Tuesday's work

 Math: compare fractions wkbk. p. 152

 Science: read textbook pages 190-193, then complete lesson 3 review

***Any in class or homework owed: Handwriting #17, Ant opinion essay, Reading a line graph- due tomorrow***

 

Next week we will begin a novel study: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

I will provide a copy for your child to keep at school- I recommend that you purchase a copy for your child to keep at home but it is not necessary.  

The One and Only Ivan is available on Amazon for $6.91and/or Barnes and Noble for $12.99 .

4/8/2024 Monday's work

  Math: long division review sheet

  Handwriting: #17 (if needed- not applicable to all students)

   IXL: ELA CC.6 (smart score of 80)

*Religion and Math test this coming Friday

4/3 Wednesday's work

Science: read pages 186-189 then complete lesson 2 review #'s 1-9

IXL: Math P. 10 (reduce fractions to lowest terms, smart score of 80+)

Religon: finish bible verse reflection if needed

 

3/27 Tuesday's work

 Religion: Chapter 10 test-visit Be My Disciples found on the blog to prepare

Math: wkbk. p. 144, 1-10

*permission slips and prayer cards due tomorrow

*last bit of graded papers from the third quarter sent home today 

**Grades taken this week begin the 4th grading period and will be sent home next Tuesday

3/25 Monday's work

 Math lesson preview- how to simplify fractions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtBUQH8Tkqc

Reading: test- The Life and Times of Ants 

-vocabulary review sheet

-test practice: https://quizizz.com/join?gc=84795797

*if required finish in class assignment RNB pages 160-169

Religion: prayer request cards for staff

Solar Eclipse permission slip sent home today- due 3/27 

3/22 Friday

 

 

2024 Colts Camps are now on the school website along with the registration and medical forms.

https://www.sascolts.org/academics/summercamp.cfm

Tentative test schedule:

Reading, Life and Times of Ants 3/26

Vocabulary, Unit 7  3/27

Math, quiz on fractions 3/27

3/19 Tuesday's work

 Vocabulary: wkbk p. 72 (antonyms 1-6), then create a rap or a song using at least 3 vocabulary words

 Math: wkbk p. 140, 1-7 (equivalent fractions)

 tutorial video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBZ2QGZBH6M

*Spring pictures tomorrow  ( out of uniform-wear your best spring outfit )

 

3/18 Monday

 

 Reading:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApXm7e3dZ3Y  

IXL, Social Studies, F.1 (smart score 100)

Unit 7 vocabulary: review flash cards nightly

Thursday's work

 Science: test review, txtbk. pgs. 100-101, #'s 1-8 and #'s 16-18

Use textbook and lesson review skill packed to answer questions.

3/6 Wednesday's work

 Science: read pages 90-95 then complete lesson 3 review skill sheet

tutorial video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnPRHcp5_vo

                        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vtb3I8Vzlfg 

Vocabulary: finish wkbk p. 67; Units 1-6 review

3/5 Tuesday's work

 Math: study for Chapter 9 test (factors, prime or composite, multiples and common multiples), text book pages 186-187, 2-20 even 

Grammar: complete Unit 2 review 

*Book Fair:  students may continue to shop before or after school but we have time set aside just for us to shop tomorrow from 11:00-11:30.

3/4/2024 Monday's work

Visit:   https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/stannelementaryschool 

Homework:

Religion-study for Chapter 10 test

Grammar-Unit 2 review skill sheet,front and back, due Wednesday

Math:  IXL G.5 smart score of 100

3/1/2024 Friday

 

 

Scholastic Book Fair: Monday, 3/4 through Friday, 3/8. 

The Scholastic flyer was sent home today to give you an idea of what books will be at the book fair.  If you choose to purchase books, send money in an envelope and label the envelope with the amount of money enclosed.  Please remember to factor in taxes.

2/29 Thursday

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vlb2udqPx-M  step by step modeling of how t make an origami frog

Homework:

Reading: Cause and Effect skill sheet

Math: Math Minute #33 skill review

 

*IXL grammar LL.1 and LL.2 (pronouns)

2/28 Wednesday's work

 Grammar: complete front and back of Unit 1-7 review

Math:  skill review sheet #31 and divisibility activity

tutorial video (angles):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsE1hu-q0Cs

tutorial video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4yzE5NumV8  (divisibility rules)

2/27 Tuesday's work

 Math: IXL G.3 smart score 100

*need a challenge? check out IXL, Math 5th grade skills F.1 and F.2

Grammar: Unit 1-7 review, due Thursday (subjects, predicate, and types of sentences)

*tomorrow is the last day for CogAT testing

2/26 Monday's work

 Math: skill review #27, all

*finish class work math wkbk p. 123, #'s 1-8 (if needed)

Rest for CogAT, day 2

2/22 Thursday's work

 Math: study for Chapter 8 test- test preview sent home for practice

Reading: study for Earth Dragon Awakens (read story, retell, pay attention to sequence dramatic language)

-sample questions from the test: 

What is the LAST step in the liquefaction process?

  What conclusion can you draw about Chin's father when he says, "Don't work about me", urges his father. "Save yourself."

What happens after someone yells "Fire!"?

Grammar practice, singular and plural possessive nouns:

https://quizizz.com/join?gc=89976656 

 

2/21 Wednesday's work

 Reading: complete sequence chart for the Earth Dragon Awakens (first, then, next, last or finally)

IXL:  KK.11 singular and plural pronouns, smart score 100

tutorial video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zPXwQAjzfs

Math: IXL: https://www.ixl.com/games/order_of_operations?fromLevel=grade-4 

if the link should not work, click on math, click on games, then scroll down to High-Stakes Heist

  reading and math test scheduled for Friday

  *Remember-work left to right