Standards of focus: Math: 5.NBT.4 and 5.NBT.5; Science 5-PS1-2 and 5-PS1-3
Last Week's MobyMax Math High Scorers!: Reagan Purvis and Emma Jackson
In Math on Monday, we wrapped up our study of 5.NBT.4 by taking our post-test. For this standard, the most people so far passed the pre-test with an 80% or better, qualifying them as an "expert" or person to ask for help, as 14 of us in total were green! Mrs. Elliott was also extremely pleased with our overall class results on the post-test, as well. The "experts" can choose to retake the post-test for a better grade, or opt out and work on other projects or activities during post-test time, most of the time being MobyMax Math to get tickets for our monthly drawing and bonus points, working on Challenge Packets, or studying for Academic Team. The rest of us put to use what we've practiced and do our best to increase our scores. Take a look at our pre-test to post-test increases!
Mrs. Elliott's homeroom Pre-Test scores (12 red, 3 yellow, & 7 green; 2 of us were absent)
Mrs. Dennis' homeroom Pre-Test scores (13 red, 3 yellow, & 7 green; 1 person was absent)
Both homeroom's Post-Test scores with Elliott's on the left and Dennis' on the right!
Mrs. Elliott's homeroom went to 3 red, 7 yellow, and 13 green, a proficiency of 87%. Three students who were in the yellow or red were absent and hadn't taken the Post-Test yet, so we're hoping they're scores increase and that 87% goes even higher!
Mrs. Dennis' homeroom went to 4 red, 2 yellow, and 18 green, a proficiency of 83%. Two students who were in the yellow or red were absent and hadn't taken the Post-Test yet, so we're hoping they're scores increase as well!
In Science on Monday, we wrapped up standard 5-PS1-2 by completing an Extended Response question in our Interactive Science Notebooks. This was a good practice for us, to make sure that we are explaining our thoughts and putting concepts into our own words.
In Social Studies, we continued working on our European Explorer timelines, they're looking great and Mrs. Elliott can't wait to share the final products.
On Tuesday in Math, we took our 5.NBT.5 Pre-Test and began discussing how to correctly use the traditional algorithm (the old-school way) to multiply multi-digit numbers. We practiced by starting small; multiplying 2-digit by 2-digit numbers.
In Science, we introduced our new standard, 5-PS1-3 and discussed our I Can... Statement. Then, we took guided notes over a Properties of Matter PowerPoint, discussing the various physical properties of matter, such as mass, volume, magnetism, relative density, color, conductivity to thermal (heat) energy, and conductivity to electrical energy, as well as a few others. We are ready to observe and categorize objects based upon these properties!
In Social Studies, we complete our European Explorers timeline projects. They look AMAZING and Mrs. Elliott plans to hang a few on the proficiency board Wednesday. She'll post pictures of some final products then as well!
In Math on Wednesday, we practiced our 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication by completing a WIzard of Oz theme activity. So far, we're doing really well following the steps to multiply to get the correct answer. Only a few of us are forgetting our zero place holders.
In Science, we practiced measuring and observing the physical properties of two items: a penny and a plastic hand-lens. We measured or observed mass, magnetism, relative density, conductivity to electrical energy, and solubility in water.
In Social Studies, we took our chapter 5 test and are ready to begin chapter 6 on Thursday.
We also had a guest speaker in preparation for next week's Red Ribbon Week. Jenna Huff, a graduate student from Morehead State University came to talk to us and about the effcts of drugs on the brain, specifically Meth and alcohol. It was a great presentation and we all learned SO much about how these drugs effect the brain and leave everlasting effects.
On Thursday in Math, we took notes and discussed multiplying 3-digit by 2-digit numbers. We discovered that it's really no different that 2-digit by 2-digit, it's just a third number to multiply by.
In Science, we continued our investigation of physical properties by identifying 5 physical properties of aluminum foil. We observed and measured the same properties as from Wednesday: mass, relative density, solubility in water, conductivity to electrical energy, and magnetism.
In Social Studies, we began a project that had us working as part of a CSI crew to discover a "mystery in history", what happened at the Lost Colony of Roanoke? After Mrs. Elliott gave us some background information about the colony, working with our groups, we began reading various scenarios and discussing their plausibility. The first scenario we discussed was the possibility of the settlers packing up and moving to Croatoan Island. We looked at physical evidence that was found on the island and talked about the various ways those artifacts could have gotten to the island. The second scenario we began reading about was the possibility of the colonist coming under Spanish attack, seeing as how England and Spain were at war with one another during this time.
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