What is Up in 5th Grade?

Winter Break--December 20-31st

Wright Middle School --the window is open for applications using these links.

accepting applications       English     Spanish

Math                                                                                

• We started Unit 4 this week.  We are looking at how to use ratio tables to help us solve muti-digit multiplicaiton and division problems.  

Science

• We continued our unit this week on Matter.
• Overarching question: What happens when two substances are mixed together?
• Chromatography models and scientific explanation writing

Literacy  

• working with pattern words involving  "au", "aw", "oi", "oy", "ow", "ou", and "oo"
• finding main idea and supporting key details
• finding theme of a fiction story and supporting details
• answering questions explictly while quoting accurately from a text
• backing up inferences with evidence from text
• practicing paragraph writing
• reading and writing around non-fiction texts
• fantasy narrative writing and revisions
• independent reading with reading responses
• vocabulary work
• text dependent questions

SELS/Health

• Personal lesson on how to stay safe  and recognize unsafe/unwanted touches

Division Using Base Ten

 Many parent wonder about how math is done now days, so we wanted to take a minute to show you how we use base ten to meet the fifth grade standards for understanding division. The following is a video of how base ten is modeled to solve three digits divided by a two digit number. 

We use base ten blocks in class to do this, but it gets pretty laborious. Here are some examples of that: 

So in order to make the Base Ten Model more efficient, we use base ten grids instead. 

This is how that looks: 

Ask your child to explain to you how this works, they've really got the hang of it. 

What's Up in 5th Grade?

 

Pajama Day-Friday, December 17th  

Winter Break--December 20-31st

Wright Middle School --the window is open for applications using these links.

accepting applications       English     Spanish

Math                                                                                

• We will be starting Unit 4 next week on Multiplication and Division Strategies for multi-digit numbers

Science

• We started a new unit this week on Matter
• Overarching question: What happens when two substances are mixed together?
• All molecules and substances have properties that you can observe and infer

Literacy  

• silent letter pattern words for "kn" and "wr"
• finding main idea and supporting key details
• finding theme of a fiction story and supporting details
• answering questions explictly while quoting accurately from a text
• backing up inferences with evidence from text
• practicing paragraph writing
• reading and writing around non-fiction texts
• fantasy narrative writing and revisions
• independent reading with reading responses
• vocabulary work
• text dependent questions

SELS/Health

• Personal lesson on how to stay safe

Pajama Day is Friday, December 17th

 Pajama Day - Friday, December 17th

Please help your kiddo remember that we will be celebrating the last day of school before winter break with a pajama day! As a reminder....PJ's must be school and recess appropriate:).

What's Up in 5th Grade??

 

Reminder: Advanced Learning Opportunities

• will be posted in SeeSaw every week for your child if they are interested in some more academic challenges.  

  Empty Stocking: https://esc.petgorilla.com/register.html 

No school next Monday, December 6th

 for teacher professional development work.

Math                                                                                

• metric conversions
• place value patters
• multplying and dividing decimals by powers of 10
• Unit 3 test next week on Decimals
• Interim Math Assessment next week on 5th grade standards so far

Science

• We started a new unit this week on Matter
• Overarching question: What happens when two substances are mixed together?

Literacy  

• "-air, -are, -ear", "-ore, -our", "-eer, -ear", "-ure" pattern words
• finding main idea and supporting key details
• finding theme of a fiction story and supporting details
• answering questions explictly while quoting accurately from a text
• backing up inferences with evidence from text
• practicing paragraph writing
• essay writing
• reading and writing around non-fiction texts
• narrative and revisions
• independent reading with reading responses

SELS/Health

• Goal setting

Book It With Bucky--2 hours 

BOOK IT WITH BUCKY!!

BOOK IT WITH BUCKY!!

Wisconsin Athletics is excited to host Randall Elementary at the women’s basketball game on Sunday, December 12th at 2:00 pm. 

 Each student gets to bring three additional guests to the game, so a total of four tickets per student.

 Families can redeem tickets here: https://uwbadgers.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetGroupList?prc=BOOKIT2021&caller=PR&linkID=wisc&RDAT=&RSRC 

 Doors open 90 minute prior to tip off (12:30 pm on 12/12). 

There will be tables set up for students to receive a certificate and prize for participating in the Book it With Bucky program. 

 Seating at women’s basketball games is general admission, but we invite all Randall Elementary students to sit in Section 101. 

The Wisconsin student-athletes that have visited during recess and Zoom calls will be there to hang out and watch the game together. 

 We look forward to you joining us!

December Lunch Menu

 December Lunch Menu

What's Up in 5th Grade?

Reminder: Advanced Learning Opportunities

• will be posted in SeeSaw every week for your child if they are interested in some more academic challenges.  

  Empty Stocking: https://esc.petgorilla.com/register.html 

No school next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday!!

Math                                                                                

• Rounding fractions
• Looking at decimal and fraction equivalencies
• Place values 
• Modeling, reading and comparing decimals

Social Studies

• Document Based Questioning  "Why Should We Protect the Wolf?
• Reading, writing, and discussing documents 
• Thinking about finding main idea, key details, and summarizing

Literacy  

• hard and soft "c ", "g" words
• final consonant blends with nasal sounds
• finding main idea and supporting key details
• answering questions explictly while quoting accurately from a text
• backing up inferences with evidence from text
• practicing paragraph writing
• essay writing
• reading and writing around non-fiction texts
• narrative and revisions
• independent reading with reading responses

SELS/Health

• Goal setting

Book It With Bucky--2 hours 

PTO Fundraising

 PTO Fall Fundraising Campaign Nov 15 - Dec 17

The PTO depends on contributions to the fall fundraiser to fund valuable programs and resources at Franklin and Randall. The goal is to raise $25,000 and every dollar makes a difference. Donate securely online through the F-R PTO PayPal account. Or send a check (made out to Franklin-Randall PTO) in an envelope with your student to school, or by mail. See the PTO website for more details, including the full PTO budget.

Advanced Learning Information

 Extensions newsletter article

Dear Families:

In order to ensure that all students have access to a challenge in school, your student now has access to a new Seesaw Classroom called AL -- 5th grade. 

In this Seesaw classroom, there will be several math and literacy extensions posted for each week’s curriculum on Monday morning. If students choose to complete them, they can submit them on Seesaw. They are not required for your student but are a challenge that they can participate in. 

Amy Rountree, your school’s Advanced Learning Specialist, will post the extensions each week and will review any work submitted. At the end of the week, all of the activities will be archived so that there will not be a large backlog of assignments in the class. 

If you have questions or concerns about this new opportunity for your student, you can contact Amy at aerountree@madison.k12.wi.us. 

What's Up in 5th grade?

Picture Make-Up Day is November 18th

Advanced Learning Opportunities

• will be posted in SeeSaw every week for your child if they are interested in some more academic challenges.  This will begin on Monday, November 15th!!

Math                                                                                

• Decimal relations to fractions
• Multiplying and Dividing by 10
• Patterns within the metric system
• Place values 
• Modeling, reading and comparing decimals

Social Studies

• Document Based Questioning  "Why Should We Protect the Wolf?
• Reading, writing, and discussing documents 
• Thinking about finding main idea, key details, and summarizing

Literacy  

• "ck", "ch", "tch" and "dge" words
• finding main idea and supporting key details
• answering questions explictly while quoting accurately from a text
• backing up inferences with evidence from text
• practicing paragraph writing
• essay writing
• reading and writing around non-fiction texts
• narrative and revisions
• independent reading with reading responses

SELS/Health

• Normal Peer Conflict vs. Bullying
• Conflict Resolution

Book It With Bucky--2 hours 

Advanced Learning Opportunity

 Dear Families:

In order to ensure that all students have access to a challenge in school, your student now has access to a new Seesaw Classroom called AL -- 5th grade. 

In this Seesaw classroom, there will be several math and literacy extensions posted for each week’s curriculum on Monday morning. If students choose to complete them, they can submit them on Seesaw. They are not required for your student but are a challenge that they can participate in. 

Amy Rountree, Randall’s Advanced Learning Specialist, will post the extensions each week and will review any work submitted. At the end of the week, all of the activities will be archived so that there will not be a large backlog of assignments in the class. 

If you have questions or concerns about this new opportunity for your student, you can contact Amy at aerountree@madison.k12.wi.us. 

After School Option

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=5fa285fd9c&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg-f:1716050603297309901&th=17d0a2ee822184cd&view=att&disp=inline&realattid=f_kvtllr2l0

What's Up in 5th Grade?

 No School for students--Friday, November 5th

 Picture Make-Up Day is November 18th

Math                                                                                

• Greatest Common Factor
• Least Common Multiple
• Pre-Assessment for Unit 3

Social Studies

• Reading and research on Indigenous tribes
• Project work (ask your 5th grader to show you their progress so far)

Literacy  

• "ir", "er" and "ur" words
• answering questions explictly while quoting accurately from a text
• backing up inferences with evidence from text
• practicing paragraph writing
• essay writing
• reading and writing around non-fiction texts
• narratives and creative writing
• independent reading with reading responses

SELS/Health

• Cyber Bullying
• Figuring out friendships

Book It With Bucky--2 hours 

Empty Stocking link

  Empty Stocking: https://esc.petgorilla.com/register.html 

Picture Re-take is next Thursday, November 18th

 

Space Camp

 Dear Staff of the Madison Metropolitan School District,

I am contacting you to boost notification of a Space Camp scholarship.  The Geek Partnership Society (GPS), a non-profit 501(c)3 organization in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is now accepting applications for the 2022 Space Camp Scholarship through January 17, 2022. This allows a student (age 10-14) living in the states of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin to attend Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama at no cost (other than transportation to the airport). This year's essay theme: "As the space industry grows, we will need a wider diversity of professions beyond mathematicians, rocket scientists and astronauts. Tell us about two or three different kinds of occupations, why they are needed, and how they contribute to the space industry."

Qualifications:
Be age 10-14 (at the time they attend)
Live in the 5-state area (MN, IA, WI. SD, ND)
Be able to demonstrate an interest in and understanding of space exploration
Have parental consent and fill out the application fully and accurately
Be able to attend Space Camp during the available time period
Be able to attend a 5-night program out of state without a parent
If you win the scholarship, you must fill out additional forms from Space Camp and agree to follow its rules and regulations.
Be able and willing to represent the Geek Partnership Society while attending Space Camp.
Be able to attend the 2022 CONvergence convention in Minneapolis for the announcement on stage during Opening Ceremony. The winner and responsible adult will receive complimentary memberships to the convention.

In addition, GPS is offering a scholarship for an educator to attend Space Camp.

Qualifications:
Live in the 5-state area (MN, IA, WI, SD, ND)
Be able to demonstrate an interest in and understanding of space exploration
Be able to attend Space Camp during the available time period
If you win the scholarship, you must fill out additional forms from Space Camp and agree to follow its rules and regulations.
Be able and willing to represent the Geek Partnership Society while attending Space Camp.
Optionally, attend the 2022 CONvergence convention in Minneapolis for the announcement on stage during Opening Ceremony and for assorted panels and events. The winner will receive a complimentary membership to the convention if they choose to go.

If you have any questions about the scholarship, the application process, or anything else, please email them to spacecamp@geekpartnership.org.

Michael Kingsley

Art Conferences

 From Ms. Castaneda Tucker (Maestra):

Greetings to Randall Elementary Families, I'm happy to be joining the Racoon clan this year as the Art teacher at Randall.

Fifth graders will be creating works that should last a while, as I am teaching them about sustainability in the arts through art production. So far they have created their own personal artist stamp, and we are currently creating personal journals.

Fourth graders have started out the year repurposing unused toys into Alebrijes (Spirit figures).

The Third graders have created very colorful Fantasy Landscapes and we are just beginning to create batik Peace Banners.

If you would like a conference time with me, please email me at: pcastanedatu@madison.k12.wi.us

All the best this year,

Patricia (Maestra) Castaneda Tucker

5th Grade Math Overview

 

What's Up in 5th Grade?

 Early Release Monday, Nov. 1st at 10:35 am

No School for students--Friday, November 5th

 Picture Make-Up Day is November 18th

Math                                                                                

• fiinding common denominators to add and subtract
• ratio tables
• order of operations using parentheses
• finding the "best deal"
• working with creepy carrots --weighing and graphing
• working with mystery buildings (deciphering front view/side view/top view)
• Unit 2 assessment
• Unit 3 will be about Place Value and Decimals

Social Studies

• Reading and research on Indigenous tribes
• Project work (ask your 5th grader to show you their progress so far)

Literacy  

• "ar", "er" and "or" words
• answering questions explictly while quoting accurately from a text
• backing up inferences with evidence from text
• practicing paragraph writing
• essay writing
• reading and writing around non-fiction texts
• narratives and creative writing
• independent reading with reading responses

SELS/Health

• Empathy
• Multiple Intelligences
• Effective Communication

Book It With Bucky--2 hours