Class 5B
May all our actions, words, thoughts, and spirit be centered in God, on God, and for God! Let us keep our passions well-disciplined and our spirit pure and faithful. Fidelity to our way of life will help us keep our thoughts centered on God. Then our words will be an inspiration to family, friends, and acquaintances.
-Saint Jane Frances de Chantal
Welcome to 5B with Mrs. B.
Please continue to look here throughout the school year for weekly postings of what topics we are currently working on in class, upcoming tests, projects, and information I think you may find useful.
- Use Google Classroom to check the days Homework or compare it to the homework your child is writing down.
- How to navigate the Google Classroom: Use your child’s google email and password located inside cover of their green ten pocket folder to access their account. I do not use the opening ‘Stream’ page so just click on the ‘Classwork’ page. Here you will find a few items listed at the top of the page that students may need or find helpful when at home. There is also a list of dates; each contains the subcategory ‘morning work’ which is where students go to copy their homework each morning. There may be additional subjects listed under each date if students were given notes or an assignment through the Google Classroom during school, or if your child was absent, this is where they can find all the activities and assignments they missed throughout the day as well as photos of the worksheets or book pages used in case they are ready to do some work at home and do not have their books with them.
- Do periodic checks on the inside cover of your child’s HW book to see if there are any missing homework assignments needing your signature.
- Follow your child’s grades as well as any missing assignments on FACTS SIS.
- If you need to reach me please feel free to email me at [email protected]. If your message is time sensitive, please call the office (610) 253-8442 as emails are often read after the end of the school day.
April 15-19
Extra Help – Tuesday 4/16 students should pack a snack and have a note for permission stating how they should be dismissed at 3 pm (parent pickup or aftercare).
We have also begun to pilot an exciting new program called Freckle. Students have been spending a few minutes each day using this program to elevate their Math and Language Arts skills. The program is linked to the students STAR testing results and is able to give them specific activities to complete based on their personal STAR results.
All work and dates are subject to change.
Religion: The class is having the test for Chapter 13, God’s Healing Love on Monday 4/15. We have learned more about St. Ignatius and how we are free to make choices and are growing our conscience each day. We will also discuss this chapter the Sacrament – Anointing of the sick. We will be continuing with the Second Step program on Tuesdays. Students should all have a plan on the steps needed to achieve their personal goal with them in class on Tuesday. We will then begin Chapter 14 Jesus Heals Us in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Math: We have been using the problem solving skill we learned while studying combinations of making tree diagrams to organize possible outcomes for our work with probability. We will add to this the skills of range, median, mean, and mode as well as working with graphing. Math Alive Link – Probability the test for chapter 7 will be on Friday 4/19.
Reading: We will continue to review the vocabulary words with the Vocabulary A-Z worksheets and I have assigned the online activities for the students use for review on their own time. The current vocabulary words are also posted in the Google Classroom for reference, we are currently working in Unit 2 Week 2.
Language Arts:
Spelling – test Friday page 133.
Grammar – We will begin our work on Pronouns, the Pronoun test is scheduled for Monday 4/22. Students should have a six inch ruler and a red pen in their pencil case for our work on sentence diagramming.
Writing – April is National Poetry Month and the students have all chosen an animal as their muse. Students will need to research 15 or more interesting facts about their chosen animal prior to working on the parameters of the given poetry assignment. Students will also be given the opportunity to work on a Spring Cinquain or Concrete Poetry if they have completed their animal poem.
Social Studies 5A & 5B: Everyone appears to be enjoying the Liberty Kids series and it has been a wonderful visual and springboard for many a conversation while teaching us about the start of this country. We will continue to enjoy the Liberty Kids series and following each five episodes there will be a test. There is a test scheduled for Liberty Kids episodes 11-15 on Tuesday 4/16. The students will also continue with their HMH magazine, “13 Colonies” with a test scheduled for Tuesday 4/23. Students should review the magazine, notes and mapping skills for all 13 colonies. Once the 13 Colonies magazine is completed the students will be given an in class group assignment. Groups will each be assigned a noteworthy person from the colonial period. Within the groups, each person will be given an HMH magazine based solely on their assigned person and as a group will read, plan, create, and prepare an 8- 10 minute presentation for the class about their assigned historical figure. While students will be working on this in class for a few days they should be studying at home for their upcoming test on the 13 colonies.
Please be sure your child has working headphones or earbuds for school as we often need to work independently on the chrome books.
Science: See Mrs. James’ teacher page for Science information.
Quizzes & Tests This Week
‘daily skills quiz’ in Math each day as class schedule allows’
Monday Religion (chapter 13)
Tuesday Social Studies (Liberty Kids 11-15)
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday Spelling and Math (chapter 7)
Specials and Recess:
Monday: Music & Recess
Tuesday: Art
Wednesday: Library & Gym
Thursday: Spanish & Recess
Friday: Recess
Important Dates:
April 19, Friday – Mass at 8:15
April 26 Friday – Mass at 8:15 followed by Hawk Walk
April 25 Thursday – Auditions Sing for America
May 4 Saturday – Peter Pan Performances at 2 pm and 6 pm
May 6 Monday – Class Trip to Hugh Moore Park
May 9 Thursday – Ascension Thursday Mass 8:15
May 13 Monday – Career Day
May 10 Friday – Pretzel Day
May 17 Friday – Confessions
May 23 Thursday – Final Exams (Spelling & Problem Solving)
May 24 Friday – School Closed, optional holiday
May 27 Monday – School Closed, Memorial Day
May 29 Wednesday – Final Exams (Religion & Math)
May 30 Thursday – Final Exams (Reading & Social Studies)
May 31 Friday – Final Exams (Grammar & Science)
June 3 Monday – Field Day
June 4 Tuesday – Noon Dismissal
June 5 Wednesday – Noon Dismissal
June 6 Thursday – Last Day of School – Mass 8:15 and 10 am dismissal
Helpful Sites:
All passwords created for students can be found taped to the inside cover of their green ten pocket folder in case needed.
Religion:
Once on the site, click on Parents and then Grade Five. There you will be able to find the chapter we are working on.
Math:
one of the many study aids in Progress in Mathematics are flash cards at the bottom of Chapter 1
Here are just a few of the skip counting songs available on Youtube.com. I recommend choosing one number and learning it well before moving on to another song.
IXL.com skills are typically worked on in class to a Smart Score of 80. Students may take advantage of this website to continue working to a Smart Score of 80 or more.
Language Arts:
IXL.com skills are typically worked on in class to a Smart Score of 80. Students may take advantage of this website to continue working to a Smart Score of 80 or more.
*More parent information can be found online at www.stjaneschool.com/parents/
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Wish List Class 5B
Each year teachers are asked to create and share a wish list of items for their classroom. I have compiled a list of items I purchase each year or hope to purchase in the near future. I thank all who have gifted items from my wish list in the past and appreciate each of you who take the time and consideration to view my wish list items. Amazon wish list class 5B Thank you!
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