Lesson Plans WE 10/2

What another great week we are going to have on Team 5-3.  This week's plans are as follows:

Math - We will continue our work on adding and subtracting decimals, with a Topic 2 Test on Friday, October 2, 2015.  On Thursday, we will do an in class review.  Homework is as follows:

Monday - Practice & Reteaching 2.5
Tuesday - P & R 2.6
Wednesday - P & R 2.7
Thursday - Multiple Choice Study Guide (20 problems)

I've also alerted all students to an extra credit opportunity for Topic 1 Test.  For an additional +5 points, students may complete the following work on pages 54, 55, 56, & 57:
Set A
Set B 1-5
Set D
Set E
Set F 1-5
Set G 1-5

All extra credit is due on 10/2 and partial credit is not given for partial work.

Science -
We are putting the scientific method into practice on Tuesday with a cup and string experiment the students have designed.  On Wednesday and Thursday, we will start reading Lesson 5.  Friday, we will start completing our wholey notes.  Homework is as follows:

Tuesday - Finish lab report with complete sentences.

Reminders:
PTO book fundraiser is due 10/2
1/2 day - Thursday, October 8th
No school - Friday, October 9th and Monday, October 12th

Lesson Plans WE 9/25

It is going to be another busy week on Team 5-3.  We have survived our first full week and the students are doing a great job being prepared for class.  A look at the week ahead:

Math

Topic 1 Tests are being returned on Tuesday, the students did a fantastic job with place value.  This week, we are continuing our work on decimal addition, subtraction, rounding and estimation.  Homework is as follows:

Monday - Practice side only 2.1 & 2.2
Tuesday - Practice & Reteaching 2.3
Wednesday - P & R 2.4
Thursday - Double sided Quick Check 2.4

Science

We are reading Lesson 3 Types of Investigations that Scientists Perform.  We will have a quiz on Lesson 3 on Friday.  To help students prepare for the middle school quizzes, we will have an open book quiz on lesson 1 in class on Tuesday.  Students are able to use books and their notes to assist.
Students may have wholey notes from lesson 3 for homework if they were not able to complete the notes in class.

Reminders:
Cross Country Practice - Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Tuesday 9/24 - Yearbook
Wednesday - 9/25 - Science club

PTO fundraiser  and student pictures went home with students today.  Books costs $25 and must be returned if not purchasing.

Lesson Plans we 9/11/15

Welcome back to week two of school.  We are getting the hang of things here on team 5-3.  We are finding our way around the building, opening our lockers, and bringing materials to class.  A few announcements and reminders:

1.)  Biographical sheets went home today.  Please make any necessary changes and return these forms to school as soon as possible.
2.)  Meet the Teacher Night is Tuesday, September 15th from 6-7 p.m.  This is a great night for your student to show off their classrooms and lockers.  We would love to meet parents too!!

In math this week, we are continuing with place value in whole numbers to the millions place and to the thousandths place in decimals.  Students received a math project that is due on Friday, September 11th to design a wanted poster for a number to the millions place.  Please see the rubric copied on the back side of the directions.  Help your child be sure they have all criteria on his/her poster.  If you should have any questions, please contact me.  In addition, the following homework may be assigned:

Wednesday - practice & reteaching 1.2
Thursday - practice & reteaching 1.3

In science, we are continuing our work on unit 1 "What is a Scientist".  Students have completed the vocabulary and will work on completing fill in the blank (AKA wholey notes) notes for lesson 1.

As always, if you have any questions, please email or call. Thanks,
Mrs. Kalwarczyk

Biographical Information and Homework 9/3

Due to our new student information system, biographical forms have not been sent home for updated information.  They should follow shortly.

Homework in math is practice and reteaching 1.1.  Topic 1 in Math involves place value of whole numbers and decimals.  

Math textbooks were distributed this week.  Please have your student cover his/her book as soon as possible. Paper grocery bags work best, I have extras in class if any students need them.  Unfortunately, we do not allow book socks since they can damage the book binding.  Any questions, please let me know. Thanks,
Mrs. Kalwarczyk

Welcome to 5th Grade!!

Welcome to Charlton Middle School.  I am very excited to meet all of our new students over the next few days.  The students will be coming home with a variety of paperwork for your review, please return all necessary forms to school for updating.  Click the link below to access our team letter.  All letters should be reviewed as a family, signed, and returned.  Students have also received a red 10 pocket file folder and agenda.  Please be sure to review and return each day to school.

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Just a quick reminder, picture day is tomorrow Wednesday, September 2nd.  Bring your smiles!!

Mrs. Kalwarczyk

Team letter link:team letter

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