4-20-11

MATH: Students took the Chp. 10 Test today. It was a custom made test; the first five questions were on PERIMETER, questions 6-10 were on AREA, question 11 was SURFACE AREA, and question 12 was on VOLUME. I made the questions very simple and basic and I was surprised that any questions were missed. Most of the students got 100% or missed only one. There was a small handful who missed two or more. I sent home the bubble sheets today. Ask you student to see it, or you can check Skyward to get their Chp. 10 Test score.

We started Chp. 11 today. Student recorded what RATIO means in their Math Journals complete with examples of what "part to whole" ratios are, and what "part to part" ratios are. Tonight, ask you student if s/he can explain what a ratio is. (Example: there are 15 marbles in a bag; three are green, four are blue, and eight are black; the ratio of blue to total marbles is "four to 15" or "4:15" or "4/15." That's "part to whole" ratio. If you ask what the ratio is from black to green marbles, the answer is "8 to 3" or "8:3" or "8/3." That's "part to part" ratio.) We'll be getting into percentages and proportions later this week. Fun, fun, fun!

LANGUAGE ARTS: We are starting to write AUTOBIOGRAPHIES. Students were given interview questions to ask parents about their birth (date, time, place, specific and interesting details), how their name was chosen, etc. Next, they will come up with questions about their toddler years. Be prepared to be asked lots of questions about your 5th grader's childhood!

SOCIAL STUDIES: Students had one last chance to change the Great American Hero they chose yesterday. No more changes after today. We had an assembly today, so there Soc. Studies was very short.

ASSEMBLY: Cougar Walk - May 5th. Students should be bringing home information packets today. Look for the bright green sheets stapled to a large white envelope. Please help support this walk-a-thon by registering each CRE child ASAP ($5 per child, or $25 per family). The class with most registrants wins a party. The class with the most donated baked goods on May 5th get a party, too! Our class wants to win ALL the parties! The kids are REALLY excited! Thanks for you help in signing up sponsors on the white envelope.