Day 7 in C-5 Heaven....

We started off the day reviewing last night’s math homework so we could take our first test of the year.  Using the response devices, the class did extremely well, even earning a few 93% corrects on 6 of the 20 questions!

They then took their first test.  Upon completing their test they had DEAR time.  Another four students put their names onto our Reading Around the World list!



Math Lesson
We took some important notes today:
distributive property
estimating - when to estimate and when is it not ok
rounding
See all of our notes and examples, by clicking here
Homework:  Page 25-26 1-33 odd
and Page 28-29 1-29 odd
**Students need to write down the original numbers and then right below show their estimated numbers and their sum total.



Non Fiction book discovery, students were given a handout that encouraged them to explore their 5th grade science book.  
This is due with complete sentences and specific pages referenced on Wednesday.



Power speaking  and the importance of public speaking -- Mrs. Silva gave a lesson/discussion on the importance of public speaking.  This will be the first in a serious of lessons that will lead to the students memorizing a poem and presenting in front of the class.

Grammar for the week:
Subject and Predicate within a sentence
Types of sentences:
Interrogative sentence  -- ask a question
Do you smell something burning?

Declarative sentence  -- makes a statement w/out strong emotion
I clearly smell something burning and I see smoke.

Exclamatory sentence -- is a statement that shows strong emotions.
Please do something about that cake, it is on fire!!!!

Imperative sentence -- gives a direction or command w/out strong emotions.
Please jump on top of that cake so you can put the fire out.  

We ended the day with 10 minutes of free play out in the beautiful sun.


Homework for the week (i.e. I reserve the right to add to this or modify as I see best meets our learning objectives):

Math:
page 25-26 (1-33 odds) due Wed
page 28-29 (1-29 odds) due Wed
page 30-31 (1-45 odds) due Thursday
page 35-36 (1-23 odd) due Thursday

Vocabulary Work -- all of this is due on Wednesday
Take the 5 challenge words--- give a complete definition and then use each word in a sentence that proves you know what the word means.  Students are encouraged to do the homework as flashcards to help with their end of the week test.
P.B. 3, 8, and 12

Grammar Work -- all of this is due on Thursday
P.B. 13,14 and 15

Free-Writes (this is a two free-write week):
1st one due on Wednesday
“Let me tell you about “Calci” the mathematical superhero.....”

2nd one due on Thursday
“So one day there was 139 goats in my backyard......”

Remember to exercise your brain --- read for enjoyment and to better yourself

The science book handout -- “non fiction challenge” is due on Wednesday

Remember:
Thursday evening is Back to School Night!!  
Friday is a teacher work day so students do not have school
Monday is Labor Day so students and teachers do not have school

2:05 -- Monday & Tuesday
2:50 --Wednesday & Thursday

Kind regards,

Ron Hubbard
Teacher, 5th Grade
Dublin Elementary School
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• “If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?”
• John Wooden