OPA 2017-18 Week#11 Oct.30-Nov.3

"Good, better, best. Never let it rest. 'Til your good is better

 and your better is best." ~ St. Jerome

Homeroom

Aguilas of Excellence for 5th and 6th grades is scheduled the 1st Friday of each month from 11:00 to noon. To earn an Aguilas of Excellence reward day, students must have fewer than 2 absences, no unexcused tardies, and grades must be 73% (C) or higher. Students must have no more than 3 violations for the following: Planner missing/not signed, Uniform, Name Tag, Tardy.

Uniform, Name Tag, and Planner are tracked DAILY in each homeroom. To avoid violations, please make sure your child's planner is signed daily by parents/guardians. No pre-signing, or going back later and signing on missed days.  Students will earn points in their homeroom for having planner signed DAILY. Uniform should tucked in at all time and name tag should be worn on the collars.

Aspire

Students' grade for Math and Science are updated weekly. 

ASPIRE website is: http://ogdenprep.usoe-dcs.org/Login/
Login Information:Username: Student ID
Password:  Eagles+School ID (Example: Eagles43653449)

Math 

We will practice and review exponents and start working on long division math problems. We will begin with  long division steps and work multi-digit dividends by 1-digit divisors this week.

Exponents is a new concept for 5th graders. Here are some links we watched in class:

Science 

We are on our second week for the Matter Unit. This week, students will learn about what physical changes are, what chemical reactions, and the difference between physical changes and chemical reactions. Donations are graciously accepted for our science experiments. If interested in donating supplies, we need the following items for our Science experiment: 

• 24 - 1-liter water/soda bottle (clear bottle is preferable, so students can observe easier.) 

• 120 - Clear plastic cups  (9 oz) 

• Students are encouraged to bring in their own pattern of silicone mold for physical changes experiment. After experiment, they will take the mold home. 

This week's Science vocabulary words (Matter LINCs Week#2)

Quizlet

Click the link to practice Matter 18 Vocabulary Words on Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/_2kwlwu

Chick the link to practice Matter Concept Cards on Quizlet:  https://quizlet.com/_2ky517

Reminders 

• October 31: Halloween. Remember costumes are NOT to be worn on Tuesday at school.
• November 2: Family Art Night for 4th, 5th and 6th graders. If you haven't signed up check the front office for openings.
• Nov. 3 Aguilas of Excellence, minimum day, dismissal @12: 45
• Nov. 20-24 No School, Thanksgiving Holiday

OPA 2017-18 Week#10 Oct.23-27

“Success consists of getting up just one more time than you fall.”

~ Oliver Goldsmith

Dear Parents and Students,

Welcome back! I hope you all had a restful long weekend with your family. Thank you for coming to the Parent Teacher Conferences last week. I have been enjoying working with your child. Time flies!  Quarter 2 starts on Monday, Oct. 23, of this week; let's start the new quarter with a positive attitude and new daily habits. Please check your child's planner DAILY and make sure they have their homework in their homework folder to turn in on time. Please help encourage your student to be PROACTIVE and RESPONSIBLE.

Students are taking home a folder with all of their work they have had worked hard on, in Math and Science class, from quarter 1.  Please keep all the papers at home & sign and return the pink folder to Ms. Chiang, so we can use the same folder again for the next quarter. Report cards for first quarter will also go home this week. Please sign and return the envelope to Homeroom teachers.  Thank you.

Aspire

ASPIRE website is: http://ogdenprep.usoe-dcs.org/Login/
Login Information:Username: Student ID
Password:  Eagles+School ID (Example: Eagles43653449)

Friendly Reminders:

• Math and Science Grade are updated weekly on Aspire. 
• Students who are absent are responsible to make up any missing assignments as stated in the Disclosure Statement. 
• Students have opportunities to RETAKE quizzes/tests before school, during lunchtime and any day after school except Wednesdays. 
• In addition, students have opportunities to make up their work during Aguilas of Excellence monthly, to improve their grade.

Here is a glance at the upcoming week!

Math

This week, we will continue to work on multiplying multi-digit whole numbers and decimal numbers, and start the new concept on Exponents and multiplying and dividing 10, 100, 1000 in class.  We will also practice Math word problem strategies.

 Please continue to practice multiplication facts with your child at home. You can check out 5th grade Math Resources, or go to: https://quizlet.com/_2lbmqa

Science

We are starting our new Science unit on Matter this week. Students will learn about what matter is made of and how the states of matter happen. Matter Vocabulary Words Study Guide will be sent home with your child on Monday. Please keep the study guide at home and practice with your child.

Matter Week#1 Vocabulary Words

matter: anything that has mass or takes up space

solid: a state of matter having definite shape and volume

liquid: a state of matter having ability to flow, having definite volume, and not having a definite shape

gas: a state of matter that can expand indefinitely and completely fill its container


Click the link below to practice Matter 18 Vocabulary Words on Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/_2kwlwu

Chick the link below to practice Matter Concept Cards on Quizlet:  https://quizlet.com/_2ky517

Reminders 

Oct. 26 Picture Retakes
Oct. 23-27 Red Ribbon Week

WHAT IS RED RIBBON WEEK? It is an ideal way for people and communities to unite and take a visible stand against drugs. Show your personal commitment to a drug-free lifestyle through the symbol of the Red Ribbon, October 23 - 31st.

WHY? The Red Ribbon Campaign® was started when drug traffickers in Mexico City murdered DEA agent Kiki Camarena in 1985. This began the continuing tradition of displaying Red Ribbons as a symbol of intolerance towards the use of drugs. The mission of the Red Ribbon Campaign® is to present a unified and visible commitment towards the creation of a DRUG - FREE AMERICA.

WHO? National Family Partnership is the sponsor of the National Red Ribbon Week® Celebration. They are helping citizens across the country come together to keep children, families and communities safe, healthy and drug-free, through parent training, networking and sponsoring the National Red Ribbon Campaign® . WHY SUPPORT THE NATIONAL THEME? A theme unifies each year’s campaign and helps to broadcast one message, creating a tipping point to change behavior.

HOW? Plan a Red Ribbon celebration. Order and display Red Ribbon materials with the National Red Ribbon Theme. Proceeds from the sale of Red Ribbon theme merchandise helps support prevention programs across America. Order for your family, students, staff, patients, employees and customers and encourage them to wear the red ribbon symbol during Red Ribbon Week® , October 23rd - 31st.

OPA 2017-18 Week#9 Oct.16-20

"Good, better, best. Never let it rest. 'Til your good is better and your better is best." ~ St. Jerome

Parent Teacher Conferences 

This week is a short week. Parent Teacher Conferences are on Wednesday, October 18 from 1:15-7:00 pm, and on Thursday, October 19 from 8:00-12:00 pm.  Ms. Chiang and Mrs Lomeli will be in Elementary Building Room (#222) for the conferences.  You only need to sign up for one time; you will meet with both teachers during this time.  Please click on the following link to sign up for a time.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080f4baeab22a7fd0-lomeli

Aspire 

Quarter 1 ends this Thursday on Oct. 19. Any missing assignments or retakes need to be turned in by Wednesday, Oct. 18. Students have been given opportunities to check their grade on Aspire at least once a week in school. They also have opportunities to make up their assignments or retake quizzes before school, during lunch recess, and after school. 

ASPIRE website is: http://ogdenprep.usoe-dcs.org/Login/
Login Information:Username: Student ID
Password:  Eagles+School ID (Example: Eagles43653449)

Multiplication Facts Practice 

Most of my students are struggling with Multiplication Facts 6,7,8, 9, and 12.  Click the link below to practice these facts:  https://quizlet.com/_2lbmqa  Multiplying multi-digits with standard algorithm  will get easier when a student knows his, or her multiplication  facts. Thank you for your support at home.

Reminders 

Oct.18 Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences from 1:15 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 19 Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences from 8:00 a.m. to noon
Oct. 20 Fall Break, No School
Oct. 16-19 Book Fair
Oct. 26 Picture Retakes
Oct. 23-27 Red Ribbon Week

OPA 2017-18 Week#8 Oct.9-13

"Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere." ~ Chinese Proverb 

Parent Teacher Conference 

Parent Teacher Conferences for Elementary will be on Wednesday, October 18 from 1:15-7:00 pm and on Thursday, October 19 from 8:00-12:00 pm.  Ms. Chiang and Mrs Lomeli will be in Elementary Building Room (#222) for the conferences.  You only need to sign up for one time; you will meet with both teachers during this time.  Please click on the following link to sign up for a time.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080f4baeab22a7fd0-lomeli

Aspire 

Please continue to check Aspire Gradebook weekly, and as regularly as possible with your child, to help them understand what it means to be proactive and  to be responsible. Our goal is to help them to be life-long learners with the skills they need, and to take ownership of their own learning.

ASPIRE website is: http://ogdenprep.usoe-dcs.org/Login/
Login Information:Username: Student ID
Password:  Eagles+School ID (Example: Eagles43653449)

Math 

We are continuing to learn how to multiply multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm. This week, we will practice multiplying 2- digits by 2-digits, 3-digits by 2-digits, 4-digits by 2-digits, and 3-digits by 3-digit whole numbers. IF students don't finish their class assignment, they will need to finish the assignment as homework, and return the next day.

WIGS 

This week is our last week of multiplication drills for our Math Wildly Important Goals  (WIGS.) Students will have a summative assessment on multiplications facts 0-12. Please practice with your child at home. We have made Fortune Tellers to practice Multiplication Facts 0-12 in class. Students can also practice on http://www.multiplication.com/  or Math Drill App. (Please see the link, "5th grade Math Resources" on my blog.)

Now students can also practice on Quizlet for Multiplication Facts 6,7,8, 9, and 12. Click the link below: https://quizlet.com/_2lbmqa

Science 

This week, we are reviewing 24 vocabulary words and concept cards for Earth's Crust unit. Students will have 24 vocabulary words post-test on Tuesday and Earth's Crust Summative Test on Thursday. On Friday, we will have Science Sage Benchmark Practice on the Earth's Crust. Students are strongly encouraged to bring their own headphones for Sage Practice.

Quizlet

Click the link below to practice Earth's Crust Unit: 24 Vocabulary Words on Quizlet:
https://quizlet.com/154951722/opa-chiang-earth-crust-unit-flash-cards/alphabetical

Click the link below to practice  Earth's Crust Concept Cards on Quizlet:
https://quizlet.com/154980132/chiang-earths-crust-unit-concept-cards-flash-cards/

Reminder 

Oct. 14 OPA Fun Run @10:00 a.m. Costumes encouraged, but not required
Oct.18 Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences from 1:15 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 19 Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences from 8:00 a.m. to noon
Oct. 20 Fall Break, No School 

Oct. 16-19 Book Fair
Oct. 26 Picture Retakes

Oct. 23-27 Red Ribbon Week 

OPA2017-18 Week#7 Oct.2- Oct.6

"The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work."  ~ Mark Twain

Aspire 

Please continue to check Aspire Gradebook weekly, and as regularly as possible with your child, to help them understand what it means to be proactive and  to be responsible. Our goal is to help them to be life-long learners with the skills they need, and to take ownership of their own learning.

ASPIRE website is: http://ogdenprep.usoe-dcs.org/Login/
Login Information:Username: Student ID
Password:  Eagles+School ID (Example: Eagles43653449)

Math   

We will start our unit on how to multiply multi-digit whole numbers and decimal numbers. The next two week, students will learn how to multiply whole numbers with 3-digits by 1-digit, 4-digits by 1-digit, 2 digits by 2-digits, 3-digits by 2 digits, 4-digit by 2-digit, 3 digits by 3-digits. It is essential for students to know their multiplication facts fluently in order to compute multiplication math problems.

Below are videos from Khan Academy, that you can use as a resource  to help your child at home for their homework.

Intro to Multiply Decimals (3:49) 

 Multiplying Decimals Example  (2:51)

Multiplying Challenging Decimals (4:24)

Developing Strategies for Multiplying Decimals (5:06)

    

WIGS 

For our Math Wildly Important Goals  (WIGS), students will have multiplication fact quizzes on 11s and 12s this week. Please practice with your child at home. We have made Fortune Tellers to practice Multiplication Facts 0-12 in class. Students can also practice on http://www.multiplication.com/  or Math Drill App. (Please see the link, "5th grade Math Resources," on my blog.)

"Fact Families Booklet" & "Multiplications Fortune Tellers" are both due this week on Tuesday, October 3. 

         Example of Inside Page                        Example of Fortune Tellers 2-12

Science 

This week, we will learn about how volcanoes, earthquakes, and uplift affect Earth's surface and how does deposition change the Earth's Crust.


Earth's Crust Week#5 -Vocabulary Words

peninsula: a strip of land that is surrounded by water on three sides

isthmus: a narrow strip of land that connects two large areas of land

plateau: a large area of flat land that is higher than land around it

delta: a triangular shape of land that forms at the mouth of a river, where the river flows into an ocean, sea or other body of water

plain: a large area of flat land

Quizlet

Click the link below to practice Earth's Crust Unit: 24 Vocabulary Words on Quizlet:
https://quizlet.com/154951722/opa-chiang-earth-crust-unit-flash-cards/alphabetical

Click the link below to practice  Earth's Crust Concept Cards on Quizlet:
https://quizlet.com/154980132/chiang-earths-crust-unit-concept-cards-flash-cards/

Reminders 

October 6 .............Minimum Day–Professional Development; Dismissal @12:45
October 18........... Minimum Day–Elem Parent/Teacher Conferences 1-8 P.m.; Dismissal @12:45
October 19............No School, Elem Parent/Teacher Conferences 8-noon
October 20............First Quarter Ends; No School–Fall Break
October 23............Second Quarter Begins