5th Grade

Jeffers Journal

Week of May 12th – May 16th

May, the month of sunshine, blooming flowers, and endless possibilities. Are you ready to board the learning train for another week of excitement and adventure? Please come to school each day with an open mind, positive “I can” attitude, a friendly smile, and eager to be a member of our team! 

Important Dates to Remember:

May 11^th: Happy Mother’s Day

May 12^th Fourth Week of Easter Mass with Father Ennis

May 13^th: New York State Science Test

May 19^th: Fifth Week of Easter Mass with Father Ennis

May 23^rd: Memorial Day-No School or CASE

May 26^th: Memorial Day-No School or CASE

May 27^th – May 30^th– I-Ready ELA Diagnostic

May 30^th: Race for Education

June 2^nd: Mass with Father Ennis @ 8:50AM

June 6^th: End of the Year Field Trip to Ellis Island

June 9^th: Mass with Father Ennis @ 8:50AM

June 17^th: Fifth Grade Graduation

Here’s a breakdown of our learning:

1. Math: Its important children learn math facts for addition/subtraction and multiplication/division with the goal of automatic recall. We are continuing to explore our Measurement chapter. This week we are going to learn about the Metric System. The first lesson explores converting metric units of length. Next, students will learn how to convert metric units of capacity. Then they will learn how to convert metric units of weight. The next topic is about Evaluating expressions. They will learn how to evaluate and also write expressions.  Every day they will complete a short Exit Ticket as a way to check there understanding of the lesson.  It is a great way for me to check and see who is ready for the next lesson.  We will also play different Math games to review previously learned concepts and skills. Students will also continue to work on their independent lessons in I-Ready Math each day. This is a great way to practice their skills.
2. English Language Arts:
   1. Grammar: Students will learn how to proofread their writing for subject-verb agreement, capital letters, and punctuation using the proofreading symbols.  We continue to review complete subject, complete predicate, simple subject, simple predicate, different kinds of sentences, verbs, and adverbs. What are relative pronouns and relative adverbs? When do you use them?  How do you write a contraction with a pronoun?
   2. Vocabulary: Each week students have 12 new vocabulary words and complete different activities each day (sentence completion, synonym/antonym, matching, word meaning, and context clues).
   3. Reading: An important skill we will be practicing is reading articles or passages and answering comprehension questions.
   4. Spelling:  Each week the students will be given a list of words that contain a certain spelling pattern. They will complete activities each day using the words. They will also learn some commonly misspelled words and mnemonic devices to help them remember how to spell them.
3. Science: Chemical Magic is the theme of the Science Unit we will be exploring this week. The first lesson in this unit explores whether magic potions are real. In the second lesson, students will explore whether or not it is possible to turn something worthless into gold. To end the week, we will explore what happens if you drink a glass of acid.  All of these lessons include hands-on activities and lesson quizzes to check student understanding.
4. Religion: The theme of Chapter 16 is God is Merciful. Can you identify your basic needs? What are the Corporal Works of Mercy?  What are the Spiritual Works of Mercy? How did Saint Maria Goretti demonstrate God’s love and mercy? The theme of Chapter 17 is Jesus Establishes His Church. What are the qualities that make someone a leader?  What are the roles of the pope and the other bishops of the Church? What is the name of our new pope?
5. Google Classroom: Students have been using my Google Classroom to complete assignments and quizzes in English/Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Please check with your son/daughter to show you what they have been doing.  If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to send me an emai
6. New York State Science Test: Students will complete the New York State Science Test on Tuesday, May 13^th in the morning.
7. Fourth Week of Easter Mass: Our next Mass with Father Ennis will be held on Monday, May 12^th at 8:50. Students will have the opportunity to volunteer to be an altar server and/or a lector for future Masses. If your child signs up to be a lector, he/she will receive their reading in advance to have time to practice both in school and at home.