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Spend 10 minutes writing about it mathematically.  Your writing can be in note form or in the form of calculations.  Think about all the topics we have studied in this unit.  You can look in your Prime Time or in your math journal to help you get ideas.  Consider writing about some of these topics:

1. Prime
2. Square
3. Even/Odd
4. Divisibility rules
5. Factors
6. Multiples
7. Factor Pairs
8. Factor Rainbow
9. Factorization
10. Prime Factorization
11. GCF
12. LCM
13. Cycles problems
14. Sharing problems

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• Finish the poster to present to Pharaoh Khufu.
  • Poster should include:
    • Heading: Name, Date, Class, Science & Title
    • Titles for each section
    • Three diagrams showing your construction methods from breaking apart the rocks to transporting them to pyramid site to lifting them up each level of the pyramid.You can use the ones you already made in class.
      • Use a ruler for all your lines
      • Label all your parts.
    • Short Explanation of how your methods will reduce the force needed to move the block.
      • Should include the actual amount of Newtons you are reducing, obtained from your tests.
• Finish your construction method model.

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If you were ABSENT :

TUESDAY

• Presentations. Check with me to schedule a different time for yours.

WEDNESDAY

• x

FRIDAY

• x

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If you have any questions, please come to see me at IWP, or you can email me at: shahn@lrei.org

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For Homework (in journal):

ACE #8-11, p.56 and ACE #  32 and 33, p.58

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• Finish the poster to present to Pharaoh Khufu.
  • Poster should include:
    • Heading: Name, Date, Class, Science & Title
    • Titles for each section
    • Three diagrams showing your construction methods from breaking apart the rocks to transporting them to pyramid site to lifting them up each level of the pyramid.You can use the ones you already made in class.
      • Use a ruler for all your lines
      • Label all your parts.
    • Short Explanation of how your methods will reduce the force needed to move the block.
      • Should include the actual amount of Newtons you are reducing, obtained from your tests.
• Finish your construction method model.

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If you were ABSENT :

TUESDAY

• Last day of building the constructing methods.  Check with partner to make sure you are ready.

WEDNESDAY

• Working on posters and presentations.  Check with partner to make sure you are ready.

FRIDAY

• Presentations.  Schedule a time to present individualy with me.

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(In journal)

Show the factor tree as well as the prime factorization.  Write the factorization in proper form - smallest number to greatest.

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Due Monday (12/1):

ACE # 37, 38, 39  on p. 45 (pick one).

Do two problems for extra credit.

Do on looseleaf paper.

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• Spanish Presentations:Ethan!

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Do the next 8 multipliation problems on the back of the graph paper you used for the first 8.  Use the same procedure for these (see the last post if you don’t remember).

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• Spanish Presentations:Ethan!

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Remember:

• Round & estimate first
• One digit per box
• Check your answer with the answers on the sheet.  If the answer is wrong, do it over.
• You can use either of the multiplication methods we have reviewed in class.  Check your notes if you don’t remember them.  Use the method that is most comfortable for you.

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Using page 27 on your textbook (hard book) make fifteen cards. There are 15 bolded words/expressions in the yellow section. Write the word/expression on one side and an illustration on the other side to indicate the meaning.

You were given an example in class today. If you do not understand how to do this, come to see me at IWP!

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• Draw a diagram that illustrates how you would construct the pyramid by coming up with a system capable of moving the pyramid blocks up to each level.
  • You should use one or several of the simple machines learned to accomplish this task.
  • Make sure to label your diagrams.
  • The diagrams don’t have to be perfect or what you end up using at the end.  However, you should put some thought on how to move each heavy block up to each level.
• If you work on it with your partner you can have one diagram for both of you or you can each have one and talk about it when you get to school.

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If you were ABSENT :

TUESDAY

• Introduced Pyramid Building project.
• Worked on figuring out the height of the pyramid and the weight of each block.
• Showed how to use the triple beam balance.  Come see me to make sure you know how to use it.

WEDNESDAY

• Began designing the construction strategies.
• Check in with your partner to see what he or she came up with.

FRIDAY

• NO  SCHOOL

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• It should be on looseleaf graph paper.
• The clues should be written at the top with room at the bottom of the page for a classmate to solve it.
• The answer must be written lightly on the back of the page
• There must be four (necessar) clues
• The difficulty level should be medium
• The solutions should not be greater than 200

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(In journal)

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Reflections -  should be completed on the sheets provided in class. Remember the main language skills are Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. It is ok not to have evidence for all of these.

Spanish Presentations: All remaining students should be ready to present! 

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• If interested in re-taking the science test, the re-test will be given on Wednesday Nov/12 (can also be Tuesday if Wednesday is a problem)
• Remember to look back at the homework entry that explained what you should know for the test.
• Also, check out the 5th Grade Project Resources page for  handouts and websites that can help you study.

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Do the first ten problems on each side.  Show your work by listing factors (or multiples).  Circle the answer when you find it.

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You can start your work on (C) wherever you ended for part (B) - you don’t need to make a new heading.

Extra credit:

• Tell a family member what you know about the electoral college
• Bring in some piece of election-related math

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Spend some time looking at your new Math On Call reference book.  Show it to a parent.  Be sure to leave it in an accessible place at home.  It should be near where you do your homework.  Do not bring it back to school.  We have copies here you can use.

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ACE questions 1-8 on page 30.

I will be collecting these, so do the assignment on loose graph paper.

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1. What are 2 strengths in this class?
2. What is an area that you feel could use improvement?
3. What is at least one goal for next quarter as well as one for the entire year in this class?
4. What specific assignment or type of activity was most meaning/helpful to you?
5. What did you enjoy the most about this class?

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Finish the Factor Pairs of Multiples of 100 worksheet (at least one factor pair per box).  If you think you can come up with more factor pairs than you have space for, then you can add some factor pairs on the back.

Extra Credit:

Find all factor pairs of:

• 540

• 160

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Show all your work neatly!  Use the strategies we talked about in class.  Look at the notes we took today and Friday for help.

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• Variables handout. You should have received it in class.
• Variable = anything you can change in an experiment that could affect the results.
• Remember to write the key word
  • Examples:
    • amount of homework
    • quality of soil

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If you were ABSENT :

TUESDAY

• You need to look through your work and choose the pieces of work you want to talk about in your family conference

WEDNESDAY

• We completed the reflection sheet we will use at family conferences so make sure you get it from me and complete it.

FRIDAY

• x

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You can play the paper version or play this online version

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  You can play the paper version of the factor game I gave out in class or follow this link to play with an adult online.  Instructions for play are on page 8-9 of the new Prime Time book.

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What do you know about epidemic diseases?

What epidemic diseases have you or I been vaccinated against?

Do you know of any epidemic diseases that affect particular places in the world?

Do you know of any epidemic diseases that have affected history?

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• Re-do the observations and inferences in the “Observations vs. Inferences” handout.
  • The OBSERVATIONS should:
    • ONLY describe what you see in the pictures.
    • Be descriptive and detailed.  Don’t just say: “I see a hand”.  Describe what the hand looks like and how everything is positioned.
    • Make sure you do NOT say why you see what you see (that would be an inference).
  • The INFERENCES should:
    • Explain why you think you see what you see at the moment (NOT what WILL happen in the future).
    • Examples:
      • OBSERVATION:  There’s a boy with droplets of a liquid all over his face while the sun is shining brightly.
      • INFERENCE:  It’s a really hot day and the boy is sweating.
• Study for a test this Friday.  Look below for details.

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TEST: Friday, Oct/18 

• Should be able to:
  • Correctly spell and define the following vocabulary words:
    • science, observation, inference, simProxy-Connection: keep-alive
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      C/em>ple machines, calibrate, spring scale.

  • Explain the difference between work and force.
  • What are the units for force and work?
    • Units for Force -> Newtons (N)
    • Units for Work -> Joules (J)
  • What does it mean to make work easier?
    • To do the same amount of work while reducing the force used.
  • Identify and correctly spell the 6 simple machines when shown pictures of different objects.
    • The Six Simple Machines: inclined plane, wedge, screw, lever, wheel & axle, pulley.
  • How can you change the shape of each of the simple machines above to make work easier?

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If you were ABSENT :

TUESDAY,

• Check the Absentee Folder in class and:
  • Make sure you grab an orange Progress Chart.
  • Get all the corrected work back.
• You need to fill out the progress chart.  Come see me or check with HW buddy to learn how to do it.

WEDNESDAY,

• We finished the presentation posters on the Simple Machines and began presenting.
• We reviewed for the test.  Check with me to make sure you understand everything that will be coming.

FRIDAY,

• TEST
• You must see me to make it up.

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Garageband is a terrific tool that helps with understanding traditional notation. Every music class will be doing some preliminary exercises to familarize everyone with Garageband’s notation editor. Click here to see a brief overview.

If you are having difficulty, open the Garageband file called “notationEx1″ from the Garageband folder on the Classes Shared server. It is in the Music folder.

Once you have the file open, try executing these 8 tasks as we did in class:

I will issue a homework assignment soon to ensure that we are all up to speed with using the notation function in Garageband so be sure to ask me questions if you are having difficulty!

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For everything we do in music class -singing songs, playing instruments, composing, improvising- we will explore 5 important elements that musicians must consider when ‘organizing’ sound.

So far the 6th, 7th and 8th grades have examined timbre with their “Found Sound Compositions.” The 5th grade has been exploring pitch and rhythm with their one measure xylophone compositions.

Students will have an opportunity to come back to these 5 elements repeatedly throughout the course of the year.

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The 5th grade will be going to the Metropolitan Museum on Thursday, November 13th. We will leave at 9:oo to meet our 10:00 appointment. Students should bring a bag lunch to school that day.

The Middle School art studio has been a busy place these last few weeks. Students in the fifth and sixth grades started the year working with collage. The fifth graders created collages that showed what they like to do when they are not in school. The sixth graders created ‘triptychs’ (a work of art done in three parts) that told a visual story of a journey they have taken, either far or near. Both grades then created their own sketch books which will be used in class, on trips and sometimes at home. Students are now exploring the basics of color theory using tempera paint.

DRAWING AT HOME:
Both fifth and sixth grade students are encouraged to do at least two drawing assignments at home during each marking quarter. They may bring their sketch books home to do this, or they can use any paper that is available at home. They should bring their drawings to school to show me. I have provided a list of assignments on the weekly drawing assignment page. I will be adding more assignments as the year progresses. Students can choose any assignment they would like. I also encourage parents to join their child as they draw; it is fun for the whole family to sit and draw

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CREATING AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM- (+ 20 beans)

1. Draw a picture of the system you choose.

2. Write at least 4 sentences describing how your system works.

Click here to read about ancient irrigation systems.

Choose an option that seems most logical for your area.  Think about the bodies of water in your area and choose from the following:

a. shaduf (you must be near a river and possibly build a canal to use this)

b. canal / channel

3.

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If you were ABSENT :

TUESDAY

• NO SCHOOL

WEDNESDAY

• Learned how to measure force and calculate work.  Come see me so I can explain it to you.

FRIDAY

• Practiced how to calculate force and work and finished working on your individual simple machines.

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Graph one of the 4 trips on the sheet handed out in class today.  (You can graph a second trip in another color on the same graph for extra credit).

Remember that the time is measured in 1-second increments on this graph.  That means that if you want to show a running pace for 1 second, you would mark 2.5 meters instead of 5!

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Spain presentation - Decide on your chosen topic and be ready to explain what it is and why you have chosen it. Use txt p 1-3 to help you choose!

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Use the sheet I handed out in class or print it from this link.

As a reminder, the paces are:

1 meter / 2 seconds = slow walk
2 meters / 2 seconds = walk
3 meters / 2 seconds = fast walk
4 meters / 2 seconds = jog
5-7 meters / 2 seconds = run

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After you have made the table (with a ruler) on the back of the sheet, write the story of the trip.  You can write notes on the graph to help you get started.  The story of the trip, though, should be in complete sentences.  Feel free to get creative.  Think about which paces there are and how long the trip is.

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Trips WS # 1:
Use the table to make “beanbag” marks on the track. Then write a story that matches that motion. The story should be written in sentences, not in note form. Be creative! The story can be about anyone or anything as long as the motion is correct. Remember that the whole story is only about 30 seconds long, so your story should also only be about a 30 second period.

Share your table, your beanbag track and your story with an adult at home!

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• Read the “Machines in the Stone Age” handout. You should have received it in class today.
• Answer on the back of the reading handout the following questions:
  • What were three tools used by Stone Age people?
  • What is a lever used for?
  • What type of simple machine is an oar and a paddle?
  • What are four examples of wedges?
  • What did Stone Age people use wedges for?

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If you were ABSENT :

TUESDAY

• Come during IWP to learn how to make the simple machines learned in class.

WEDNESDAY

• Sign-up to meet with me to learn what it means to make work easier or harder.

FRIDAY

• x

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(Hunt and Gather (if you need to) using the links on the left or in the library. To stay alive as a band you need 15 beans by Friday.)

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2. Record Ind. Rdg. in Reading Log

3. Spelling sheet- DUE WEDS

4. Study spelling and vocabulary- QUIZ on Friday

(Spelling and vocabulary words are same words this week.)

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Remember the assignment expectations.

You need

1. a table
2. a graph
3. a sketch
4. a rule
5. an explanation
6. a solution

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For tomorrow’s class, bring both of your books, your assignment pad, and either a folder or a section in your binder specifically set up for French. I would prefer everyone to have a folder at least by next week.

Bring the DICTEE from Monday’s class with the numbers correctly spelled next to the numerals.
Practice the French alphabet out loud based on page 2 in the workbook. (We wrote out the pronunciation of some of the more difficult letters last time.)

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- Read and fill in log every day

SOCIAL STUDIES

- Keep on hunting and gathering!  (See links in blogroll to your left!)

REMINDERS

Student Rep letters are due Thursday

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- Read and fill in log every day

- Finish typing “How To” piece for Tuesday

SOCIAL STUDIES

- Finish shelter paragraph (if you need to) for Tuesday

- Work on shelter model or colorful illustration with labels for extra credit for                        Wednesday

REMINDERS

Student Rep letters are due Thursday

Bring (2) trip cards back filled out asap (if you need to)

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• Observations vs. Inferences handout.  You should have received it in class.
• Remember the qualities of a good observations when writing about the pictures.

• Observation = a description of what you see, hear, feel (touch), taste or smell.
  • Ex. The baby is crying.
• Inference = an explanation of what you observe based on what you think is happening.
  • (Why do you think the baby is crying?)
  • Ex. The baby is hungry.

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If you were ABSENT :

TUESDAY,

• x

WEDNESDAY,

• x

FRIDAY,

• x

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1.  A heading
2. Restate the question in your final answer.  (In this case, you are being asked about how many squares you will need to make a square or rectangle with a base of 12).
3. Use a table
4. Include a sketch
5. Presentation: work neatly from top to bottom, use a ruler, write one digit per box.

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- “How to” piece due tomorrow

Core A - finish as much of your draft as you can

Core B - write the next 2-3 paragraphs

Make sure to check your web for ideas and include, if you can:

how to get started benefits

how you learned tips

how to practice possible difficulties

- Bring ind. reading book (and a small pillow that will fit in your locker if you want)

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Do either the “Painting Cubes” or the “Painting More Cubes” problem on a piece of loose graph paper.  This will be the first math assignment you hand in to me, so be sure to look at the Assignment Expectations sheet (the yellow one) and follow the guidelines there.

Your final answer should have a sketch or two, a table, and a final answer  stated clearly at the bottom.  If you do any calculations to solve the problem, those should be shown and labeled.

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- “How To” piece (for Thurs.)

1. Finish 2-3 introductions

2. Write the next paragraph -

You might explain the materials needed or

You might describe the first step or

You might tell the story of how you learned

- Bring in pictures that have a good story

- Bring your ind. reading book

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- Finish “how to” web for tomorrow
 - You can include: 

getting started                              tips, strategies

    materials                                       difficulties you might encounter

    benefits of doing it                       how you  learned how to

    how you practice                           why others should learn

-Bring ind. reading book

-Start bringing in photos (or copies of photos) that have a good story

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