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Friday, October 23, 2026

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Upcoming Events
5A Specials Schedule
Monday - Music / Tuesday - Art / Wednesday - Media / Thursday - Gym / Friday - Library
Monday - October 26: Unit 3 Vocabulary Test
Homework:
MATH for 5A & 5B: None. We covered lessons 3-2 (Multiplication Patterns) and 3-3 (Estimating Products) today. I suggested that those having difficulty should practice using problems on pages 46 - 49. I would be happy to check them on Monday. Students will need to know the 5 Properties of Multiplication for the chapter test and provide an example of each.
Students should practice their multiplication fact families if they do not know them.
To locate the textbook online - Click on Sadlier Math. Username is your child's first initial and last name. I will email you the password.
READING for 5A & 5B:
NO Bunnicula work for homework this weekend.
To get ready for Monday's Vocabulary Test, students completed page 21 in the Vocabulary WB. Some students experienced difficulty and were not able to finish. Those students should finish page 21 over the weekend. Test will be on Monday, 10/26. Vocabulary words are on Quizlet and Blooket. You can access these in Google Classroom - Vocabulary.
Students should be reading for 20 minutes a day. Only 4 A/R Summaries need to be written on the Google Doc. The new summary Google Doc is in Google Classroom - Reading. Document needs to be submitted by 8:00 am on Monday, 10/26.
5A RELIGION: None.
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Upcoming Events
5A Specials Schedule
Monday - Music / Tuesday - Art / Wednesday - Media / Thursday - Gym / Friday - Library
Monday - October 26: Unit 3 Vocabulary Test
Homework:
MATH for 5A & 5B: None. We discussed the 5 Properties of Multiplication. Students will need to know these for the chapter test and provide an example of each.
Students should practice their multiplication fact families if they do not know them.
To locate the textbook online - Click on Sadlier Math. Username is your child's first initial and last name. I will email you the password.
READING for 5A & 5B:
Answer Bunnicula chapter 3 comprehension questions, critical thinking activity, and critical thinking question. Chapter 3 and questions are in Google Classroom Reading. Students had time in class to get started on this assignment.
Vocabulary words are on Quizlet and Blooket. You can access these in Google Classroom - Vocabulary. Test will be on Monday, 10/26.
Students should be reading for 20 minutes a day. Only 4 A/R Summaries need to be written on the Google Doc. The new summary Google Doc is in Google Classroom - Reading. Document needs to be submitted by 8:00 am on Monday, 10/26.
5A RELIGION: None.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Upcoming Events
5A Specials Schedule
Monday - Music / Tuesday - Art / Wednesday - Media / Thursday - Gym / Friday - Library
Monday - October 26: Unit 3 Vocabulary Test
Homework:
MATH for 5A & 5B: We are starting multiplication tomorrow. Students should practice their multiplication fact families if they do not know them.
To locate the textbook online - Click on Sadlier Math. Username is your child's first initial and last name. I will email you the password.
READING for 5A & 5B:
Vocabulary words are on Quizlet and Blooket. You can access these in Google Classroom - Vocabulary. Test will be on Monday, 10/26.
Students should be reading for 20 minutes a day. Only 4 A/R Summaries need to be written on the Google Doc. The new summary Google Doc is in Google Classroom - Reading. Document needs to be submitted by 8:00 am on Monday, 10/26.
5A RELIGION: None.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Upcoming Events
5A Specials Schedule
Monday - Music / Tuesday - Art / Wednesday - Media / Thursday - Gym / Friday - Library
Monday - October 26: Unit 3 Vocabulary Test
Homework:
MATH for 5A & 5B: After reviewing for the Chapter 2 math test, the majority of the students felt good about taking it tomorrow. We went over EVERY concept that will be on the test. We also practiced estimating using front-end estimation and rounding.
To locate the textbook online - Click on Sadlier Math. Username is your child's first initial and last name. I will email you the password.
READING for 5A & 5B:
Finish answering Bunnicula Chapter 2 comprehension and critical thinking questions if you did not finish in class.
Vocabulary words are on Quizlet and Blooket. You can access these in Google Classroom - Vocabulary. Test will be on Monday, 10/26.
Students should be reading for 20 minutes a day. Only 4 A/R Summaries need to be written on the Google Doc. The new summary Google Doc is in Google Classroom - Reading. Document needs to be submitted by 8:00 am on Monday, 10/26.
5A RELIGION: None.
Monday, October 19, 2026
Upcoming Events
5A Specials Schedule
Monday - Music / Tuesday - Art / Wednesday - Media / Thursday - Gym / Friday - Library
Homework:
MATH for 5A & 5B: Chapter Review TB page 38 numbers 1 - 12 all; 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30; 31 - 36 all. Since this is an extension of the concepts taught in chapter 1, I would like to give the chapter test this week, possibly Wednesday or Thursday.
We quickly reviewed front-end estimation and rounding to estimate with decimals. They were tested on this in chapter 1. Some students could not remember how to front-end estimate. I suggested practicing on TB pages 36 and 37, and I would check their answers. There will be one of each (front-end estimation and rounding) on the chapter 2 test.
To locate the textbook online - Click on Sadlier Math. Username is your child's first initial and last name. I will email you the password.
READING for 5A & 5B:
Students should be reading for 20 minutes a day. Only 4 A/R Summaries need to be written on the Google Doc. The new summary Google Doc is in Google Classroom - Reading. Document needs to be submitted by 8:00 am on Monday, 10/26.
5A RELIGION: None.
Friday, October 16, 2026
Upcoming Events
5A Specials Schedule
Monday - Music / Tuesday - Art / Wednesday - Media / Thursday - Gym / Friday - Library
Homework:
MATH for 5A & 5B: None.
To locate the textbook online - Click on Sadlier Math. Username is your child's first initial and last name. I will email you the password.
READING for 5A & 5B:
Bunnicula Chapter 1 critical thinking questions - answer the last four questions. Remember to RAC - Restate the question, Answer the question; Cite textual evidence to support your answer. Many students were missing one or two of the above. Students should reread their answers to make sure they have included all three.
Students should be reading for 20 minutes a day. Only 4 A/R Summaries need to be written on the Google Doc. The new summary Google Doc is in Google Classroom - Reading. Document needs to be submitted by 8:00 am on Monday, 10/19. I have not taken points off for being late (not submitting on time), but I will start with this summary assignment.
5A RELIGION: None.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Upcoming Events
5A Specials Schedule
Monday - Music / Tuesday - Art / Wednesday - Media / Thursday - Gym / Friday - Library
Homework:
MATH for 5A & 5B: Complete page 33 numbers 20 - 29 all. For rounding money, each number will be rounded to the nearest whole dollar and nearest ten cents.
To locate the textbook online - Click on Sadlier Math. Username is your child's first initial and last name. I will email you the password.
READING for 5A & 5B:
Students should be reading for 20 minutes a day. Only 4 A/R Summaries need to be written on the Google Doc. The new summary Google Doc is in Google Classroom - Reading. Document needs to be submitted by 8:00 am on Monday, 10/19. I have not taken points off for being late (not submitting on time), but I will start with this summary assignment.
Bunnicula Chapter 1 critical thinking questions - answer the last four questions. Remember to RAC - Restate the question, Answer the question; Cite textual evidence to support your answer.
5A RELIGION: None.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Upcoming Events
5A Specials Schedule
Monday - Music / Tuesday - Art / Wednesday - Media / Thursday - Gym / Friday - Library
Thursday, 10/15 - Spelling Test on Consonants and Vowels
Homework:
MATH for 5A & 5B: Complete page 33 numbers 13 to 16 all. Each number will have three answers each: rounded to the nearest whole number; rounded to the nearest tenth; and rounded to the nearest hundredth.
To locate the textbook online - Click on Sadlier Math. Username is your child's first initial and last name. I will email you the password.
READING for 5A & 5B:
Students should be reading for 20 minutes a day. Only 4 A/R Summaries need to be written on the Google Doc. The new summary Google Doc is in Google Classroom - Reading. Document needs to be submitted by 8:00 am on Monday, 10/19. I have not taken points off for being late (not submitting on time), but I will start with this summary assignment.
NOTE: If you did not complete Bunnicula Chapter 1 comprehension and critical thinking questions, you do NOT need to finish for homework. I will allow more time tomorrow in class.
5A RELIGION: None.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Upcoming Events
5A Specials Schedule
Monday - Music / Tuesday - Art / Wednesday - Media / Thursday - Gym / Friday - Library
Wednesday, 10/14 - $1.00 Ice Cream Day at lunch AND Religion Test on Chapter 3 - Baptism
Thursday, 10/15 - Spelling Test on Consonants and Vowels
Homework:
MATH for 5A & 5B: Complete page 30 numbers 2 to 9 all AND numbers 10 & 12.
To locate the textbook online - Click on Sadlier Math. Username is your child's first initial and last name. I will email you the password.
READING for 5A & 5B:
Students should be reading for 20 minutes a day. Only 4 A/R Summaries need to be written on the Google Doc. The new summary Google Doc is in Google Classroom - Reading. Document needs to be submitted by 8:00 am on Monday, 10/19. I have not taken points off for being late (not submitting on time), but I will start with this summary assignment. If
5A RELIGION: Chapter test will be tomorrow, 10/14. Along with the highlighted info throughout the chapter, students will need to know the objects used in Baptism and what they are of sign of. The chapter review will help with this, along with what is highlighted.



