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We had a great week finishing Part 1 of Unit 3 and Text Structure Unit! I gave the tests to students today for you to see during the break! Today, we spent the morning doing a read-in and making binary code ornaments! I brought in some hot chocolate for students to enjoy during our read-in since they met the class goal! Then, in the afternoon, we watched a movie and spent quality time together! Here are some announcements for the next trimester: Winter Break is from December 21st to January 5th! I will see every one back at school on Monday, January 6th! Students need to wear their ID Cards and DOG Tags every day, but they are allowed to keep them at school. This protocol is essential since Maltby is so big that if all students have their cards and tags on them, we can identify them in passing times. AR: Students will try to meet their goal of 15 AR points for the 2nd Trimester. The AR Test can only be taken at school. Students will also get an AR Comprehension grade, which should be between 80% and 100%. Late/Absent Work: Students will have homework, and they will have absent work if they are not at school. All homework is written in the planner, and we put our daily work agenda on Google Classroom. If you have yet to go onto Google Classroom, please do so soon so you know what is happening in class. I take 10% off for students who turn in late work since it is not turned in on time. Also, for absent work, students have as many days as they were absent plus one day to complete it. For example, if your student is absent on Monday and returns to school on Tuesday, their absent work will be due on Thursday. Planners: Please sign the planner every day! Math: We are finished with Unit 3, Part 1! We will be starting Lesson 3.8 when we return from winter break! I have included the Family Letter for the unit and the answers to the home links in our Google Classroom. Also, if your student is absent, all the lesson videos are on Google Classroom. Reading/Writing: Students are done with Text Structure! We will start book clubs when we come back from break! Students will have classwork, which is all on Google Classroom. AR: Students also work on reading for AR every day. From now on, students will take their reading binder home and to school every day. Students are also working on Power Up (Lexia) and reading for AR points. Science: Students are done learning about the Earth’s Spheres. We will be moving onto the Water Cycle next! Social Studies: Students are learning about American Indians Homework: No Homework - Unless you have absent work! If you student is bored, then I would suggest reading, Lexia, or Imagine Math. Students can work on AR points. They just can't take the quiz until they get back to school on January 6th. Parent to-do list:
If you have any questions, then please email me at [email protected]. I hope everyone has a relaxing and joyous Winter Break! I am wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Also, Happy Holidays for all! Take this time to be with family and loved ones! Relax, sit on the couch, and enjoy! Mrs. Orrico
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Wow, ANOTHER SNOW DAY! The students are getting lucky this year! Report cards are going home tomorrow! Please take out all papers and sign the Report Card Envelope twice (Once on the first-trimester line and another time on the MSTEP line.) I want to thank all the families who contributed to the Canned Food Drive this year! We came in 3rd place, raising 170 dollars! Plus, we met our goal of 300 food items/dollars by December 10th, so I will give the students a special treat on Friday, December 20th. Here are some announcements for the next trimester: Students need to wear their ID Cards and DOG Tags every day, but they are allowed to keep them at school. This protocol is essential since Maltby is so big that if all students have their cards and tags on them, we can identify them in passing times. AR: Students will try to meet their goal of 15 AR points for the 2nd Trimester. The AR Test can only be taken at school. Students will also get an AR Comprehension grade, which should be between 80% and 100%. Late/Absent Work: Students will have homework, and they will have absent work if they are not at school. All homework is written in the planner, and we put our daily work agenda on Google Classroom. If you have yet to go onto Google Classroom, please do so soon so you know what is happening in class. I take 10% off for students who turn in late work since it is not turned in on time. Also, for absent work, students have as many days as they were absent plus one day to complete it. For example, if your student is absent on Monday and returns to school on Tuesday, their absent work will be due on Thursday. Planners: Please sign the planner every day! Math: We started Unit 3, which is all about fractions and how they relate to division. We are planning to test on Part of Unit 3 in the middle of next week. I have included the Family Letter for the unit and the answers to the home links in our Google Classroom. Also, if your student is absent, all the lesson videos are on Google Classroom. Reading/Writing: Students are learning about Text Structure. We will be testing on Thursday! Students will have classwork, which is all on Google Classroom. AR: Students also work on reading for AR every day. From now on, students will take their reading binder home and to school every day. Students are also working on Power Up (Lexia) and reading for AR points. Science: Students are learning about the Earth’s Spheres. Social Studies: Students are learning about four regions. Homework: Homelink 3.6 and Math Boxes 3.6, Cause and Effect Text Structure HW Worksheet, read for 20 minutes and fill out reading log Parent to-do list:
If you have any questions, then please email me at [email protected]. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! Mrs. Orrico Hello, Parents!
What a short week! The students got started on Unit 3 in Math and we finish our figurative language learning. We will have our figurative language test on Monday! REMEMBER: Our annual Food Can Prix is happening until, Tuesday, December 10th!! ∙ Parents can send in cans from the pantry or dry goods with students – make sure to label your student’s homeroom!! ∙ Students can also make monetary donations!! ∙ Our kids win for learning to give back to the community!! The winning Maltby classroom of the Food Can Prix also gets to have their names on the Maltby trophy and keep it in their classroom for the remainder of the year!! For our class only, I challenged the students to bring in 10 canned food goods or 10 dollars to donate. If we meet our goal of 300 food items/dollars by December 10th, then I will give the students a special treat on Friday, December 20th. Also, it is just a challenge, and it is okay if you can not donate at this time. The purpose of this cause is to learn how to give back to our community. Thanks to our PTO parent volunteers for their hard work on this. It is great to see the students get excited about giving back to the community. We are always very proud of our Maltby students and their families for their generosity. Here are some examples of what items you can donate:
Here are some announcements for the next trimester: Students need to wear their ID Cards and DOG Tags every day, but they are allowed to keep them at school. This protocol is essential since Maltby is so big that if all students have their cards and tags on them, we can identify them in passing times. AR: Students will try to meet their goal of 15 AR points for the 2nd Trimester. The AR Test can only be taken at school. Students will also get an AR Comprehension grade, which should be between 80% and 100%. Late/Absent Work: Students will have homework, and they will have absent work if they are not at school. All homework is written in the planner, and we put our daily work agenda on Google Classroom. If you have yet to go onto Google Classroom, please do so soon so you know what is happening in class. I take 10% off for students who turn in late work since it is not turned in on time. Also, for absent work, students have as many days as they were absent plus one day to complete it. For example, if your student is absent on Monday and returns to school on Tuesday, their absent work will be due on Thursday. Planners: Please sign the planner every day! Math: We started Unit 3 which is all about Fractions and how it relates to division. I have included the Family Letter for the unit and the answers to the home links in our Google Classroom. Also, if your student is absent, all the lesson videos are on Google Classroom. Reading/Writing: Students have a Figurative Language Test on Monday. Students will have class work, which is all on Google Classroom. AR: Students also work on reading for AR every day. From now on, students will take their reading binder home and to school every day. Students are also working on Power Up (Lexia) and reading for AR points. Science: Students are learning about Zebra Mussels! Social Studies: Students are learning about the Bills of Rights. Homework:Homelink 3.2 and Math Boxes 3.2, Study for Figurative Language Test on Monday, read for 20 minutes and fill out reading log Parent to-do list:
If you have any questions, then please email me at [email protected]. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! Mrs. Orrico Hello, Parents!
Thank you for your patience and understanding. I have been absent due to family circumstances. I will return on Tuesday, December 3rd. I will update the grade book during this break, so feel free to look at Parent Connect on Monday or early next week. Please take this time off from school to spend quality time with your students. There will be no homework, but if you want something to do, students can read, do Lexia, or Imagine Math. Here are some announcements for the next trimester: Students need to wear their ID Cards and DOG Tags every day, but they are allowed to keep them at school. This protocol is essential since Maltby is so big that if all students have their cards and tags on them, we can identify them in passing times. AR: Students will try to meet their goal of 15 AR points for the 2nd Trimester. The AR Test can only be taken at school. Students will also get an AR Comprehension grade, which should be between 80% and 100%. Late/Absent Work: Students will have homework, and they will have absent work if they are not at school. All homework is written in the planner, and we put our daily work agenda on Google Classroom. If you have yet to go onto Google Classroom, please do so soon so you know what is happening in class. I take 10% off for students who turn in late work since it is not turned in on time. Also, for absent work, students have as many days as they were absent plus one day to complete it. For example, if your student is absent on Monday and returns to school on Tuesday, their absent work will be due on Thursday. Planners: Please sign the planner every day! Math: We will start Unit 3 when we come back for Thanksgiving! I have included the Family Letter for the unit and the answers to the home links in our Google Classroom. Also, if your student is absent, all the lesson videos are on Google Classroom. Reading/Writing: When we return from break, we will finish our Figurative Language Unit. Students will have class work, which is all on Google Classroom. AR: Students also work on reading for AR every day. From now on, students will take their reading binder home and to school every day. Students are also working on Power Up (Lexia) and reading for AR points. Science: We will be starting our next Unit: Go With The Flow on Tuesday! Social Studies: Students are learning about the Bills of Rights. Homework: Enjoy Family Time and try to do some reading if possible! Parent to-do list:
If you have any questions, then please email me at [email protected]. I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving Break and a Thanksgiving! I am so grateful for all my families and students this year. The students had a great first trimester and I am looking forward to the 2nd trimester! Mrs. Orrico Hello, Parents!
I will start putting in more grades next week, so please make sure you are looking at Parent Connect to see how your student is doing in 5th grade. I hope to have most of the grades in by Friday, November 22nd, so you know what your student is getting on the report card. The first part of the Unit 2 Math Test went home today! We are planning to have our Unit 2 Math Test for Lessons 2.9 - 2.13 on Thursday, November 21st. This test will be on Long Division! Remember, the Biome Shoebox project is due on Monday, November 18th! Here are some announcements for next week: Students need to wear their ID Cards and DOG Tags every day, but they are allowed to keep them at school. This protocol is essential since Maltby is so big that if all students have their cards and tags on them, we can identify them in passing times. AR: Students will try to meet their goal of 15 AR points for the Trimester. The AR Test can only be taken at school. Students will also get an AR Comprehension grade, which should be between 80% and 100%. Late/Absent Work: Students will have homework, and they will have absent work if they are not at school. All homework is written in the planner, and we put our daily work agenda on Google Classroom. If you have yet to go onto Google Classroom, please do so soon so you know what is happening in class. I take 10% off for students who turn in late work since it is not turned in on time. Also, for absent work, students have as many days as they were absent plus one day to complete it. For example, if your student is absent on Monday and returns to school on Tuesday, their absent work will be due on Thursday. Planners: Please sign the planner every day! Math: This week, we worked on Long Division. Please make sure students start reviewing Lessons 2.9 through 2.13 so they are ready for the test on Thursday. I have included the Family Letter for the unit and the answers to the home links in our Google Classroom. Also, if your student is absent, all the lesson videos are on Google Classroom. Reading/Writing: Students finished their Narratives and shared them to their peers! The Narratives are on Google Classroom, so feel free to have your student share theirs with you. We are now on to Figurative Language. Students will have class work which are all on Google Classroom. There will be worksheets that students do in class and for HOMEWORK! AR: Students also work on reading for AR every day. From now on, students will take their reading binder home and to school every day. Students are also working on Power Up (Lexia) and reading for AR points. Science: Students worked on the Biome Project Food Webs. Please make sure these Food Webs are glue on the back of their Biome box Social Studies: Students are learning about the Bills of Rights. Homework: Biome Shoebox and packet, Homelink 2.13 and Math Boxes on page 67, Read for 20 minutes and fill out reading log Parent to-do list:
I hope everyone has a great weekend! Mrs. Orrico Hello, Parents!
We had a great four-day week! Students are working hard to finish off the trimester strong! I will start putting in more grades next week, so please make sure you are looking at Parent Connect to see how your student is doing in 5th grade. I will be sending home an AR checker so you can see how your students are doing on their reading goals for the trimester! Please sign this paper and have your student turn it in on Monday. Also, regarding technology, students will need access to a computer at home to do Social Studies assignments and other subject-related activities. Please log into Google Classroom, Clever, and TCI (the social studies curriculum) at home. Please email me with any questions! Here are some announcements for next week: Monday, November 11th, is Veterans Day. Students can wear Red, White, and Blue on Monday! Students need to wear their ID Cards and DOG Tags every day, but they are allowed to keep them at school. This protocol is essential since Maltby is so big that if all students have their cards and tags on them, we can identify them in passing times. AR: Students will try to meet their goal of 15 AR points for the Trimester. The AR Test can only be taken at school. Students will also get an AR Comprehension grade, which should be between 80% and 100%. Late/Absent Work: Students will have homework, and they will have absent work if they are not at school. All homework is written in the planner, and we put our daily work agenda on Google Classroom. If you have yet to go onto Google Classroom, please do so soon so you know what is happening in class. I take 10% off for students who turn in late work since it is not turned in on time. Also, for absent work, students have as many days as they were absent plus one day to complete it. For example, if your student is absent on Monday and returns to school on Tuesday, their absent work will be due on Thursday. Planners: Please sign the planner every day! Math: Students worked hard to prepare for the first portion of their Unit 2 Math Test on place value, powers of ten, and US traditional multiplication. They should receive their math test scores later next week. We did move on to division today! I have included the Family Letter for the unit and the answers to the homelinks in our Google Classroom. Also, if your student is absent, all the lesson videos are on Google Classroom. Reading/Writing: Students finished drafting, revising, and peer editing their narrative papers this week. They spent the last two days typing their final stories. Please ask your students to read their stories to you this weekend! Students are also working on reading for AR every day. From now on, students will take their reading binder home and to school every day. Students are also working on Power Up (Lexia) and reading for AR points. Science: Students learn about disruptions in an ecosystem. Social Studies: Students did a little voting lesson, and students are learning about the Bills of Rights. Homework: Study for Round and Round Test, #7-9 on Math Division Worksheet, Typing Narrative, Read for 20 minutes and fill out reading log Parent to-do list:
I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend! Mrs. Orrico Hello, Parents!
Thank you to all the families who attended the conferences. I appreciate your time and look forward to making this the best 5th-grade year for your child! This week, students learn how to multiply big numbers using traditional US multiplication. Please make sure your students practice their facts at home. Also, practicing traditional US multiplication can happen at home! Go to Google Classroom to see Unit 2’s home links, family letters, and videos. I have uploaded many additional videos to help with multiplication. Also, regarding technology, students will need access to a computer at home to do Social Studies assignments and other subject-related activities. Please log into Google Classroom, Clever, and TCI (the social studies curriculum) at home. Please email me with any questions! Here are some announcements for next week: Thank you to the families who donated to the Halloween Party! They had a great time making catapults and enjoying a treat during our movie! Here are some pictures from the day https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-2TkWO3bc5CkkuEuLme81Vka--pPI4B1?usp=sharing Students need to wear their ID Cards and DOG Tags every day, but they are allowed to keep them at school. This protocol is essential since Maltby is so big that if all students have their cards and tags on them, we can identify them in passing times. AR: Students will try to meet their goal of 15 AR points for the Trimester. The AR Test can only be taken at school. Students will also get an AR Comprehension grade, which should be between 80% and 100%. Late/Absent Work: Students will have homework, and they will have absent work if they are not at school. All homework is written in the planner, and we put our daily work agenda on Google Classroom. If you have yet to go onto Google Classroom, please do so soon so you know what is happening in class. I take 10% off for students who turn in late work since it is not turned in on time. Also, for absent work, students have as many days as they were absent plus one day to complete it. For example, if your student is absent on Monday and returns to school on Tuesday, their absent work will be due on Thursday. Planners: Please sign the planner every day! Math: Students are learning US Mulitplication. We will be having Part 1 of the Unit 2 test on Thursday, November 7th. It will cover lessons 2.1 - 2.8. I have included the Family Letter for the unit and the answers to the homelinks in our Google Classroom. Also, if your student is absent, all the lesson videos are on Google Classroom. Reading/Writing: Students are writing the ir personal narrative stories about 5th Grade Camp. We will start the drafting process next week. Students are also working on reading for AR every day. From now on, students will take their reading binder home and to school every day. Students are also working on Power Up (Lexia) and reading for AR points. Science: Students learn about disruptions in an ecosystem. Social Studies: Students are learning about the voting process and participating in their own voting on school issues! Homework: Read for 20 minutes and fill out reading log Parent to-do list:
If you have any questions, then please email me at [email protected]. I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend! Mrs. Orrico Hello, Parents!
Thank you for the families who came to Face to Face Conferences. It was so nice meeting you and speaking with you about your student! This week, students are working hard on place value, the power of 10, multiplication, writing using the five senses, and learning about food webs and chains. Go to Google Classroom to see Unit 2’s home links, family letters, and videos. I have uploaded many additional videos to help with multiplication. Also, regarding technology, students will need access to a computer at home to do Social Studies assignments and other subject-related activities. Please log into Google Classroom, Clever, and TCI (the social studies curriculum) at home. Please email me with any questions! I look forward to seeing students' writing as we complete them next week. This might be an opportunity for you to ask your students about the personal story they are writing about in class. Here are some announcements for next week: We will be celebrating Halloween on Thursday, October 31st. Our day will consist of math games, spooky writing, and reading, and we will end our day with a movie. This year, students can wear costumes to school. Remember it needs to be school-appropriate! Also, feel free to donate to our Halloween Day of Activities https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4BADA629A6F8C07-52717519-halloween Students need to wear their ID Cards and DOG Tags every day, but they are allowed to keep them at school. This protocol is essential since Maltby is so big that if all students have their cards and tags on them, we can identify them in passing times. AR: Students will try to meet their goal of 15 AR points for the Trimester. The AR Test can only be taken at school. Students will also get an AR Comprehension grade, which should be between 80% and 100%. Late/Absent Work: Students will have homework, and they will have absent work if they are not at school. All homework is written in the planner, and we put our daily work agenda on Google Classroom. If you have yet to go onto Google Classroom, please do so soon so you know what is happening in class. I take 10% off for students who turn in late work since it is not turned in on time. Also, for absent work, students have as many days as they were absent plus one day to complete it. For example, if your student is absent on Monday and returns to school on Tuesday, their absent work will be due on Thursday. Planners: Please sign the planner every day! Math: Students are learning about place value, the power of 10, and multiplication. I have included the Family Letter for the unit and the answers to the homelinks in our Google Classroom. Also, if your student is absent, all the lesson videos are on Google Classroom. Reading/Writing: Students are planning their personal narrative stories about 5th Grade Camp. We will start the drafting process next week. Also, students are working on reading for AR every day. From now on, students will take their reading binder home and to school every day. Students are also working on Power Up (Lexia) and reading for AR points. Science: Students learn about disruptions in an ecosystem. Social Studies: Students took their Continents and Oceans quiz today. Homework: Homelink 2.5, Math Boxes 2.5 in Math Journal page 51, read for 20 minutes and fill out reading log Parent to-do list:
I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend! GO Green! Mrs. Orrico Hello, Parents!
This week, we did NWEA testing. I will be going over the results at Parent-teacher conferences. Please go on Parent Connect to check your student's grades. We did this this week so they are aware of their grades. I will also go over their AR goals and comprehension grades during conferences. Also, remember these are only 10 minutes, so please think about questions you would like to ask if you have any during this time. Today, Marisa Woloszyn, a meteorologist from Channal 7 News, came to talk to our students! Here are some pictures from today’s guest speaker! https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-27tWkakepFtSm0JGbXZOW2IE5h7dHB7?usp=sharing Here are some announcements for next week: Picture retakes on Friday, October 25th Our next HOUSES Meeting will be Tuesday, October 22nd Parent-teacher conferences are coming up. I will have Face to Face Conferences on Wednesday, October 23rd, and Virtual Conferences on Monday, October 28th. We will be going over NWEA scores and student progress in the classroom. If you have any questions you want to ask me, please ask them first so that I can answer them! Many of you have signed up for a conference, but if you have not, please schedule one using this link: https://calendar.app.google/RDJhih6yWjgNjinB6 We will be celebrating Halloween on Thursday, October 31st. Our day will consist of math games, spooky writing, and reading, and we will end our day with a movie. This year, students can wear costumes to school. Remember it needs to be school-appropriate! Students need to wear their ID Cards and DOG Tags every day, but they are allowed to keep them at school. This protocol is essential since Maltby is so big that if all students have their cards and tags on them, we can identify them in passing times. AR: Students will try to meet their goal of 15 AR points for the Trimester. The AR Test can only be taken at school. Students will also get an AR Comprehension grade, which should be between 80% and 100%. Late/Absent Work: Students will have homework, and they will have absent work if they are not at school. All homework is written in the planner, and we put our daily work agenda on Google Classroom. If you have yet to go onto Google Classroom, please do so soon so you know what is happening in class. I take 10% off for students who turn in late work since it is not turned in on time. Also, for absent work, students have as many days as they were absent plus one day to complete it. For example, if your student is absent on Monday and returns to school on Tuesday, their absent work will be due on Thursday. Planners: Please sign the planner every day! Math: Students Unit 1 tests have gone home! Hopefully, you have seen them! If not, please refer to Parent Connect to see your student’s grade on the test. I have included the Family Letter for the unit and the answers to the homelinks in our Google Classroom. Also, if your student is absent, all the lesson videos are on Google Classroom. Reading/Writing: Students worked on editing their Write Longer (CERER) with a partner this week. They also learned about Story Elements with the story Peter’s Chair. This will prepare them to write their Narrative Story next week! From now on, students will take their reading binder home and to school every day. Students are also working on Power Up (Lexia) and reading for AR points. Science: Students are learning about food chains and how energy transfer to one thing to another in an ecosystem. We also started to Social Studies: Students just took this test on Lesson 14, and will be starting Lesson 15 next week Homework: Homelink 2.1, Math Boxes 2.1 in Math Journal page 40, read for 20 minutes and fill out reading log Parent to-do list:
If you have any questions, then please email me at [email protected]. I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend! Mrs. Orrico Hello, Parents!
Wow, what a week! Students finished their first Math Unit, and the two tests will be coming home next week. Also, students had a great time at 5th Grade camp. Thank you, chaperones, for taking the time out of your day to be with us! Pictures will be coming soon! We ended the week with our Read In! Students enjoyed a crackling fire and snuggle up with a book. Here are some announcements for next week: No School on Monday, October 14th On Tuesday, October 15th, we will take the Reading NWEA Test, and on Wednesday, October 16th, we will take the Math NWEA Test in the morning. Students need to wear their ID Cards and DOG Tags every day. They are allowed to keep them at school. This protocol is essential since Maltby is so big that if all students have their cards and tags on them, we can identify them in passing times. AR: Students will try to meet their goal of 15 AR points for the Trimester. The AR Test can only be taken at school. Students will also get an AR Comprehension grade, which should be between 80% and 100%. Late/Absent Work: Students will have homework, and they will have absent work if they are not at school. All homework is written in the planner, and we put our daily work agenda on Google Classroom. If you have yet to go onto Google Classroom, please do so soon so you know what is happening in class. I take 10% off for students who turn in late work since it is not turned in on time. Also, for absent work, students have as many days as they were absent plus one day to complete it. For example, if your student is absent on Monday and returns to school on Tuesday, their absent work will be due on Thursday. Planners: Please sign the planner every day! Math: Students finished Unit 1. The two unit tests will be coming home next week. We will be starting Unit 2 on Thursday next week!I have included the Family Letter for the unit and the answers to the homelinks in our Google Classroom. Also, if your student is absent, all the lesson videos are on Google Classroom. Reading/Writing: Students worked on Write Longers (CERER) this week using their reading book. We will be working on Story Elements and Narrative Writing next week! From now on, students will take their reading binder home and to school every day. Students are also working on Power Up (Lexia) and reading for AR points. Science: Students continue practicing writing CERER by reading a text, highlighting evidence, and then using reasoning to support their claims. We also started learning about biomes and different types of biomes. Social Studies: Students are working on the three branches of government. Homework: Social Studies Lesson14 test review due and Reading for 20 minutes with filling out the reading log Parent to-do list:
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