Week of December 15th

Homework & Updates

• Reading: 25 minutes

• Writing About Reading (In your Google docs. Due Friday)

• Word Study Activities

• Winter Story Contest  (Optional Due 12/19)

• ET Project

Word Study Lists

"At Home in the Arctic"

Week of 12/8

Week of 12/8:

• Word Study Activities

• Q.R.-25 minutes each night

• Writing About Reading (Google docs, due Friday)

• Winter Story Contest

• ET Project (see guidelines)

Winter Short Story Contest

                                       Short Story Contest   

Week of December 1st

Homework:
1. Q.R.- 25 minutes

2. Writing About Reading

Writing About Reading Mattson

Writing About Reading (Moynihan) Week of 12/1   

3.  Word Study Activities

Word Study Lists

4.  E.T. Project

E.T. Project Guidelines

Week of November 17th

Homework & Updates:

• QR- 25 minutes each night

• The Maya (Due Friday)                                                                                    
• Word Study Activities (Due Friday)

Word Study Lists (Group 1, 2, 3)

• Turkey Project (Due Tuesday, Nov. 25th)  Turkey Template & Directions

Reminders:

• Tuesday, November 18th:  Wayland Sings Chorus Concert (WHS 7:30 pm)

• Wednesday, November 19th:  Cultural Enrichment 

• Thursday, November 20th:  Fifth Grade Roller Kingdom trip

• Monday, November 24th:  Harvard Peabody Field Trip

• Wednesday, November 26th:  Early dismissal (12:00 pm)

Week of November 10th

Homework :

• QR:  25 minutes (each night)

• "Meet a Soldier" (Packet Due Friday)

• Homophones (Due Friday)

Reminders: 

• Picture Retakes:  Monday, Nov. 10th

• Veteran's Day (No School):  Tuesday, Nov.  11th

• Roller Kingdom Trip:  Thursday, Nov. 20th

• Harvard Peabody Trip:  Monday, Nov. 25th

ELA: 

This week we will read both fiction and non-fiction texts while focusing on inferring character traits, theme, and unfamiliar words.  We will practice making inferences during our read aloud and independent reading times.  Book groups are up in running and students are having great discussions about their text. 

Gillette Stadium and The Hall

Week of 11/3

Reminders: 

Tuesday November 3rd:  We're off to Gillette Stadium tomorrow for our first fifth grade field trip!  Be sure to come to school on time, we'll be leaving at 9:00 am! Also, remember to wear comfortable shoes and bring a bag lunch.  

Monday, November 10th:  Picture re-takes

Monday, November 24th:  Harvard Peabody Field trip

Homework:

• Q.R.- 25 minutes each night
• Writing About Reading (Google docs)

Writing About Reading (Mattson)

Writing About Reading (Moynihan)

• Crazy for Commas
• Gillette Field Trip Reflection 

  Gillette Reflection Link

Fall Leaves

Today we read  the book,  Fall Leaves by Loretta Holland.  Students loved the book and we discussed the playful quality of a word's meaning and how it changes when it's used as a noun or a verb.  

"SUMMER LEAVES/ FLOWERS LEAVE/ APPLES FALL/  LEAVES FALL/ FALL STAYS/LEAVES LEAVE".  

Week of October 27th

ELA Homework & Updates

• QR- 25 minutes 

• Writing About Reading (In Google Docs. Due Friday)

• Supporting Details Activity

• Word Study Activities (See word lists below)

           Word Study Lists (Group 1, 2, 3)

• Halloween Short Story Contest (Due 10/29)

• Permission Slips  

          Writing About Reading (Mattson)

          Writing About Reading (Moynihan)


Reminders:

Short Story Contest  (Entries due 10/28)

Field Trip to Gillette Stadium  (11/4)

Roller Kingdom (11/20)

Field Trip to Harvard Peabody Museum (11/24)

Week of October 20th

Homework & Reminders

• Reading: 25 min (each night)

• Writing About Reading:  Asking Questions (In Google Docs)

Writing About Reading (Mattson)

Writing About Reading (Moynihan)

• Adverbs 1 & 2 (Due Friday)

• Word Study Activities

• Halloween Short Story Contest  (Optional Due 10/28)

Halloween Short Story Contest Link

Word Study Activities

Word Lists (Group 1, 2, 3)

* We will be going to the Book Fair this week on Thursday & Friday.  

Week of 10/13

Week of 10/13
ELA Homework & Updates:
We've been continuing to practice the reading strategy of "Lifting A Line" to help us think about what we're reading.  We also read the nonfiction book The Mary Celeste, The Unsolved Mystery by Jane Yolen.  We talked about the importance of asking thoughtful questions while we read.  
SS:
We continue with our research on famous explorers.  Students will use their information to create a report card for their explorer using google docs. 

1.  Vivid Verbs (Due Friday)
2.  QR & Reading is Thinking (25 minutes each night)
3. Word Study Activities  (Due Friday)
4.  Halloween Short Story Contest ( Due 10/28 Optional)
5. Continue with Explorer research at home too!


Halloween/Fall Short Story Contest Link

Word Study Activities Link

Week of 9/29

ELA Homewrok & Update: 
1. Reading: 25 minutes (each night)
2. Reading Comprehension packet Lesson 2 (due Friday)
3. Nouns: packet p. 9 & 10 (due Friday)
4. Word Study Activities (See menu in WS Notebook)

Word Lists
Word Study Group 1                                                                

Word Study Group 2
Word Study Group 3                                                         

Students have been introduced to a new writing activity- The Perfect Fall Day.  We discussed how good writers are like sponges, using our five senses to absorb information from all around us. We spent some time discussing the many wonderful changes that the fall season brings. This week, we will revisit figurative language and students will use their observations to write about a perfect fall day while incorporating the elements of figurative language.

Conferences:
Next week begins fall conferences.  I look forward to meeting with you. Please see the link below for the schedule. Please sign up if you have not done so. If none of the available times work, please email me and we can arrange another time to meet. 
Fall Conference Link

Geography Challenge

Click on the link below to complete the Geography Challenge. 
Cities & Landmarks

Week of September September 15, 2014

 Team 13
It’s been a great start to our 5th grade year!  Thank you for turning in the required forms and sending your kids to me each day with all of their materials.  I’ve loved getting to know their personalities and watching them create new friendships! Also, thanks to all those who were able to make it to Curriculum Night.  

Fall Conferences:
Please take a look at the fall conference schedule and sign up if you have not done so.  If you are unable to make the conference, please contact me and we can find another time to meet. Fall Conference Schedule  

ELA Update:  Students will be taking the GRADE reading assessment on Monday & Wednesday. Students have been working on building reading stamina and reflecting on themselves as readers. Students have been enjoying our read aloud, Out of My Mind, by Sharon Draper.
Word Study groups will begin meeting on Tuesday and instructions will be sent home in student Word Study notebooks. On Friday, we will be doing a fun activity and discussing how sculptors are like writers.  Wait until you see our creations! 

Dates to Remember:

• Thursday, September 18:  Picture Day    
• Week of Sept. 15th:  GRADE Reading Assessment
• Week of Sept. 22nd:  GMADE Math Assessment
• Thursday, Sept 25:  No School, Rosh Hashanah
• Sunday Sept. 28:  Community Picnic 1:00 pm (Loker School)

Summer Reading

Please click on the link below for directions for your "Book Buzz" and WMS summer reading.

http://wms.wayland.k12.ma.us/academics/summer_reading

Fifth Grade Friends

              Fifth grade friends enjoying the warm weather!

Mysteries of Harris Burdick

Each of the following images has a story.  As a matter of fact, each one has many stories.

You're invited to add yours.  Please look through the pictures and decide which one speaks to you.  

Compose a story, and tell us what the real mystery is about! You should be sure to incorporate the caption in your story.  Click the link below to access the pictures.  

Have fun!

Harris Burdick Mysteries

Reminders & Updates

Reminders & Updates

There is a lot going on in fifth grade over the next couple of weeks.  Be sure to mark your calendars! 

1. 5th Grade Play:   Rats!  The play is this Thursday at 7pm. We will be practicing everyday this week. 

2. Biography Project:  Students have their 3rd biography check-in on Friday, which includes having 50 facts & 5 questions & answers completed.  They will be required to work on this at home for homework, as well as in class.  

Biography Presentation: Friday, June 13th at 9:00 am. 

3. Field Trip: Your child will be coming home with a field trip permission slip on Monday or Tuesday of this week. I wanted to give you the date of the trip via email incase that slip doesn't make it out of the backpack until after the play! The trip is on Friday, May 30th from 8:45 to 2 and we will be taking a walking tour of Boston with a wonderful guide, Ben Edwards. He is awesome. If you have a chance to make this trip you won't be disappointed. 

4. Trip to Middle School: On Friday, Happy Hollow fifth graders will be going to the middle school  at 9:45 to take a tour.  Our tour guides will be former fifth graders from HH. Students will have a chance to visit some classrooms and ask questions about their upcoming transition. 

5. Field Day:   Thursday, June 5th (All day for 5th graders).

Moynihan

Mattson

5th Grade Breakdance Showcase

Here are a few clips from our Breakdancing Showcase.  Check out our moves!

Mark Your Calendars

News & Upcoming Events for 5th Grders:

• Math MCAS: May 5th & May 7th
• Science MCAS:  May 12th & May 14th
• 5th to 6th Transition Meeting: May 6th (WMS 7:00 pm)
• Florence Adler Walk: Saturday May 10th (WMS)
• 5th Grade Play- "Rats":  May 22nd (6:30 pm)
• Walking Tour of Boston Field Study: May 30th
• Field Day for 3-5:  June 5th
• Biography Presentation: Friday, June 13th (9:00 am in gym)

 We are about to begin our 5th grade biography project!   The big picture for this project is that you need to read about your person and really get to know them, take notes, write up a mock interview, and then on JUNE 13th, you will dress up as that person and we will hold a biography convention in the gym. 

Each week we will have mini-lessons so that you can gain a better understanding of how to read biographies and so you can learn how to write a quality research paper on a given topic. Each week you will have time in class to work on this project. There will be many hours spent in-class on this project, however YOU ARE EXPECTED TO DO SOME WORK ON THIS PROJECT OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL! We will try to be very clear about what is expected so both you and your parents know what to do and when to do it.  If you have any questions, please ask! I've attached the link to the Biography Website so be sure to check it out!

Biography Link

Breakdance Showcase

5th Grade Breakdance Showcase

                      5th Grade Breakdance Showcase (Click for Details)

News & Updates

• W.W. Lesson 12 (Due Friday)
• Biography Selection Sheets (Due Friday 4/11): see hand out for details. 
• iBook App Manual due 4/17
• Work on American Revolution Reading Guide (Ch. 1-2) (use Google Docs.) 

*Click the link below for a new copy.
IBook App Manual

5th Grade Memory Book

Please click the link below and complete the survey by Friday, April 4th.  What you write will be shared in your 5th Grade Memory Book.

Link:
5th Grade Memory Book

Math Problem: "Clipping for Cash"

Link to Math Problem:
Clipping for Cash

Who Wants to Be a Colonist?

Who Wants to Be a Colonist? (Reader's Theatre Script)


Who Wants to Be a Colonist? (Questions)

Doodle for Google

Some of you asked for the link to the Doodle for Google Site, so here it is!  Good Luck! 

Doodle for Google

Room 13 News Reporters

Room 13 reporters reading their news from their travels to Ancient Civilizations. Reading and recording in front of the green screen. 

Week of 2/24

News & Updates

• Thursday, February 27: 5th to 6th Math Meeting (7:45 am).
• Parent Conferences begin next week (sign up via doodle link).
• Monday, March 17th &  Wednesday, March 19th:  ELA MCAS.
• Sunday, March 30th: Spelling Bee
• Friday, April 4th:  Talent Olympics
• Thursday, May 22nd:  5th Grade Play

Conference Link:

http://doodle.com/57qnh64x8gh7xp6e

"Snowlympics"

Just a reminder that 5th grade with be having a "Snowlympics" at Friday Fun tomorrow. We will discuss the history of the Olympics, watch a short video, and then go out in the snow and participate in some snow related events. Please remind your child to come in with snow pants and boots so that they can participate in the events outside.


An Inside Look at Sochi

Week of 2/3

Dates to Remember:  

• Dining for Dollars Wed, Feb. 5 (11:00 am- 10:00 pm): Bertucci's of Wayland will donate 15% of what you spend to the "HH Park People" (Service Learning Project by 5th grade students).
• Spelling Bee Sunday, March 30th : Form your Swarm by Friday Feb. 21st.
• WMS Music Ensemble visits HH
• Winter Vacation: Week of Feb. 17th-21st.
• 5th Grade Roller Kingdom Trip:  Friday, March 13th.

ELA Homework:

• Word Study Activities (see menu).
• Non-Fiction Packet Lesson 3
• Q.R.-20 minutes

Week of Jan. 13th Reminders

Dates to Remember:

• Week of Jan. 13th: GRADE & Dibels testing
• Monday, January 20th: MLK Day; No School
• Friday, January 24th: The 26th Annual MLK Community Celebration
• Saturday, January 25th: Wayland Chinese New Year Celebration
• Thursday, January 30th: HH Chorus Winter Concert (10:00 am & & 7:00 pm)
• Friday January 31st: Progress Reports 

Homework:

• Wordly Wise Lesson 8 (Due Friday)
• Q.R.
• Winter Poems
• KidBlog Post (Homework Machine) (Friday)

Harvard Peabody Museum