mrs. collins’s math corner we have been having some technical difficulties with the math online...

Mrs. Collins’sMath Corner

We have been having some technical difficulties with the math online textbook passwords. We are currently working on resolving the issues. We will be moving into rounding and estimating numbers. websites:https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com (This is the site for our textbook.) The user name is mv00# and password is cprz05.www.freerice.com (great for multiplication facts)www.funbrain.comwww.quizlet.comwww.spellingcity.comhttp://education.jlab.org 

Mrs. Reed’s ScienceCorner

Mr. Zinsmeyer’s Social Studies and Singapore Math Corner

In Social Studies, we will continue with learning the states and capitals and have our next test on Thursday (9-12-13) over any 40 states. For Singapore Math, we will be continuing learning the problem solving process. Please have students review multiplication facts every night. We will have a math vocabulary test on Friday (9-13-13) over the first 16 words in the packet.

VOCABULARY:

Rounding Poem:Find the place Look next door5 or higher Add one moreFind the placeLook next door4 or lower let go.

We will be begin our study of Physical Science by reviewing the properties of matter. This week we will be concentrating on magnetism, the three states of matter, properties of water and relative density.

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http://education.jlab.org/vocabhangman/Vocabulary review

Science Web Sites

Terms to Know

Classify Group together based on similar traits

Matter Anything that has mass and takes up space

Mass The amount of matter in an object

Properties Appearances of an object including: mass, magnetism, physical state, relative density, solubility, and the ability to insulate or conduct heat or electricity

Magnetism The property of attraction to a magnet

Physical State

The classification of matter as a solid, a liquid or a gas

Relative Density

Objects that are more dense sink in water; less dense objects float in water

Boiling Point The temperature at which a substance changes states from a liquid to a gas (the boiling point of water is 100 degrees Celsius)

Melting Point The temperature at which a substance changes states from a solid to a liquid

Freezing Point The temperature at which a substance changes states from a liquid to a solid (freezing point of water is 0 degrees Celsius)

Condensation Physical change in matter from a gas to a liquid

Evaporation Physical change in matter from a liquid to a gas

5th Grade News Collins, Pawelek, Reed

and ZinsmeyerWeek of September 9, 2013

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THIS WEEK: • The tardy bell rings at 7:55 in the morning.• We are collecting Box Tops for Education, Tyson and HEB bags.• Every Friday is Spirit Friday! Show your Panther Pride by wearing orange and black.EMAIL US: if you need to email for anything here are our email addresses:amy.collins@mvisd.com (Math)Brooke.pawelek@mvisd.com (Reading/Language Arts)Michael.zinsmeyer@mvisd.com (Singapore Math/Social Studies)jaynelle.reed@mvisd.com (Science)

• Picture Day September 10th

• PTO Meeting Tuesday, September 10 at 5:30

Spelling Lesson 2

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The prefixes we are studying this week are non- un- dis- and mis-.

MS. PAWELEK’S READING CLASS

We will be focusing on our comprehension strategies like summarizing and using prefixes and write a short story using dialogue. We have a Reading Unit Test on Friday the 13th.

Weekly expectations:Monday- Spelling Test

Friday Sept. 13th- Unit Test in Reading over summarizing and prefixes.

**Please make sure your child brings their AR books to school every day.

READ NIGHTLY! Students need to be reading at least 20 minutes per night. We are taking the AR STAR Test this week, so be expecting individual goals to be set hopefully by the end of the week.

Please be sure you have signed up for text connect. If you need help, please contact Mrs. Martinez at the front office.