Mrs. McCree's and Mrs. Torch's 5th Grade Blog:

December 22, 2011

McCree/Torch Times

Doing Outstanding Work to Ensure the Love of Learning

A LOOK AT THE PAST WEEK

We have finished the Math and Reading/Language Arts Benchmarks! These tests consist of all of the standards that your child has learned during the 2^nd Nine Weeks. We use these scores to determine what we need to reteach and what we need to extend in in Math and Reading/Language Arts. Please look for your child’s benchmark scores in his/her Thursday Folder once we get back from Winter Break.

Winter Break Challenge: We are asking each child to read 2 chapter books or 2 picture books on his or her reading level over Winter Break. Those students who do and who pass 2 AR tests will be invited to our celebration for dedicated learners the Friday we get back from break.

SRI:

Your child took the SRI this week. This test is one way we measure your child’s reading comprehension level. A score of 700-1000 is considered on a fifth grade reading level. Please make sure that your child is reading every night.

Thank You! Thank you for sending in goodies for our holiday party! You helped make our holiday party a success and we greatly appreciate it!

Helpful Math Websites

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/dolphins/index.html (equivalent fractions)

http://www.mathplayground.com/ASB_TugTeamFractions.html (comparing fractions)

http://www.mathplayground.com/Triplets/Triplets.html (equivalent fractions)

http://www.mathplayground.com/HauntedFractions/HFGameLoader.html (reasoning with fractions)

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/show_me/e622.htm (simplifying fractions)

http://ixl.com

Helpful Reading/Language Arts Websites

http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/apostrophes_con_poss/eng/Introduction/StarterActivityPart2.htm

http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/apostrophes_con_poss/eng/Introduction/MainSessionPart1.htm

http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/apostrophes_con_poss/eng/Introduction/MainSessionPart2.htmm