Dear parents,
As the beginning of the school year always brings colds and flu, we are rapidly running out of tissues! We would appreciate any tissue and hand sanitizer donations you would like to make.
Thank you so much for the box top contributions. Our class has garnered over 200 of them so far this month!
Have a great week,
Ms. Canfield
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Monday, August 28, 2017
Our week in learning 8/28
Last week ended on a great note. MAP testing took place on Friday, and so did a fun, competitive game of the Mayan ball game pok-ta-pok!
This week in Math, students will start the next unit, titled “More Calculations with Whole Numbers”. We will be working on order of operations, the distributive property, and mental math strategies. Weekly Math Groups will begin later in the quarter.Open math tutoring will continue Monday, and by invitation only math tutoring will continue on Wednesday.
In science this week, students will make foldables on the Scientific Method that serve as study guides for their unit test on Friday, September 8. Students will review vocabulary such as hypothesis, control variable, independent variable, and dependent variable, and will take a short vocabulary quiz on Tuesday, August 29.
This week in History, students will continue to learn about ancient Meso-American cultures, this week focusing on the Aztecs and Incas. Please note that sections of this chapter discuss the human sacrifices made by the people of ancient Meso-America. Please discuss this at home as you see fit. We will also be discussing the decline of the Aztec and Inca empires and the Spanish conquistadors. Students will learn about the deceit of Pizzaro and Cortez.
In literature this week, students will read chapters 6 and 7 of Voyage of the Dawn Treader and analyze character types. In grammar, students will learn about the different types of sentences and continue to practice diagramming sentences.
In literature this week, students will read chapters 6 and 7 of Voyage of the Dawn Treader and analyze character types. In grammar, students will learn about the different types of sentences and continue to practice diagramming sentences.
This week in Math, students will start the next unit, titled “More Calculations with Whole Numbers”. We will be working on order of operations, the distributive property, and mental math strategies. Weekly Math Groups will begin later in the quarter.Open math tutoring will continue Monday, and by invitation only math tutoring will continue on Wednesday.
In science this week, students will make foldables on the Scientific Method that serve as study guides for their unit test on Friday, September 8. Students will review vocabulary such as hypothesis, control variable, independent variable, and dependent variable, and will take a short vocabulary quiz on Tuesday, August 29.
Monday, August 21, 2017
Our week in learning 8/21
As the third week of school begins, please remember that MAP testing will take place the morning of Friday, August 25, for all fifth-graders.
This week in language arts, students will review nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. They will add definitions and diagramming guides to their notebooks--for diagramming help, be sure to have them check out their grammar notes!
In literature, students will complete chapters 3-4 and practice honing their summarization skills with a focus on crafting good sentences with appropriate vocabulary words.
This week in Math, students will divide numbers by multiples of ten, hundred, and one thousand. The Unit 1 test will take place on Thursday, August 24th. Weekly Math Groups will begin later in the quarter.Open math tutoring will start Monday, August 21st, and by invitation only math tutoring will begin on Wednesday, August 23rd
In science this week, students will test a hypothesis concerning gum losing its sweetness the longer it is chewed. They will weigh a piece of gum using a triple beam balance, then chew the gum for varying amounts of time, leave it out to dry, and weigh it again to compare how much mass the gum has lost. Students will create their first lab report based on their findings from the data.
This week in History, students will learn about ancient Maya language, religion, culture, and accomplishments. Please note that sections of this chapter discuss the human sacrifices made by the people of ancient Meso-America. Please discuss this at home as you see fit. Students will also discuss the Mayan disappearance through a Socratic discussion, and end the week with a friendly game of “Pok-ta-pok” outside.
Sunday, August 13, 2017
Our week in learning 8/14
Students: Click here to play the World Lakes trivia game to study for the test on Thursday: https://www.playfactile.com/worldlakesquiz
As the second week of school begins, we are excited to delve deeper into the concepts we began to learn about last week.
In science this week, students will learn about experimental variables and control variables. They will study the parts of airplanes and discuss how airplane engineers change one variable at a time to determine which variables affect a plane’s efficiency. On Thursday and Friday, students will complete a lab in which they design their own paper gliders and alter variables to see which experimental variables make their planes fly farther. They will calculate the average distance for each variable out of three trials, then calculate the percent change in distance each variable made.
As the second week of school begins, we are excited to delve deeper into the concepts we began to learn about last week.
In language arts his week, students will learn about punctuation rules and analogies in grammar. On Friday, they will take their first grammar quiz over capitalization and punctuation rules and analogies. Expect to see grammar notebooks coming home regularly to study this week!
In literature, students will read chapters 2 and 3 of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader and practice their summarization skills. They will also begin to build a character profile of a main character in their literature notebooks.
In science this week, students will learn about experimental variables and control variables. They will study the parts of airplanes and discuss how airplane engineers change one variable at a time to determine which variables affect a plane’s efficiency. On Thursday and Friday, students will complete a lab in which they design their own paper gliders and alter variables to see which experimental variables make their planes fly farther. They will calculate the average distance for each variable out of three trials, then calculate the percent change in distance each variable made.
This week in History, students will learn finish the World Lakes unit with the Lakes of Eurasia. Study Guides went home last Friday for the World Lakes Test. The World Lakes Test will be on Thursday, August 17th. On Wednesday in geography, students will learn about time zones and climate zones in relation to latitude and longitude. Students will start learning about Ancient Meso-American cultures on Friday by labeling a map of Central and South America.
This week in Math, students will practice approximation and estimation of very large numbers, greatest common factor, lowest common multiple, prime factors, exponents, and multiplying by multiples of ten. Weekly Math Groups will begin later in the quarter.
Monday, August 7, 2017
Our week in learning
As our school year begins, I would like to thank all the parents and students who attended and brought supplies to Meet the Teacher Night. I enjoyed meeting and talking to all of you. For those who could not make it, I look forward to getting to know your child. On the first day of school, we will review the class policies and procedures. Please read this document with your child and send back the final page with your signatures.
This week in Math, students will start by taking an assessment to determine concepts that may have slipped over the summer that need extra attention. Their first unit will officially start on Wednesday with large numbers, up to 100 billion. This will include writing these numbers in words and saying these numbers correctly. Weekly Math Groups will begin later in the quarter.
This week in Language Arts, students will take a diagnostic grammar assessment to determine areas of strength or areas in need of review from fourth grade grammar. Over the next few weeks, they will review basic grammar material starting with the five parts of a sentence and punctuation and capitalization rules. Next week, students will have their first quiz over capitalization and punctuation rules.
In Literature, students will spend a short time recalling and summarizing Prince Caspian in anticipation of our first literary adventure, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Students should bring this in by Wednesday of this week. As we read throughout the first quarter, we will focus on building our vocabulary and strengthening our summarizing skills.
In Science this week, students will be learning about Scientific Inquiry through hands-on learning and analyzing informational texts. Students will learn about making hypotheses and will complete their first lab - Wet Pennies - a fun and engaging activity that will integrate math skills including calculating averages and making bar graphs.
This week in Math, students will start by taking an assessment to determine concepts that may have slipped over the summer that need extra attention. Their first unit will officially start on Wednesday with large numbers, up to 100 billion. This will include writing these numbers in words and saying these numbers correctly. Weekly Math Groups will begin later in the quarter.
This week in Language Arts, students will take a diagnostic grammar assessment to determine areas of strength or areas in need of review from fourth grade grammar. Over the next few weeks, they will review basic grammar material starting with the five parts of a sentence and punctuation and capitalization rules. Next week, students will have their first quiz over capitalization and punctuation rules.
In Literature, students will spend a short time recalling and summarizing Prince Caspian in anticipation of our first literary adventure, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Students should bring this in by Wednesday of this week. As we read throughout the first quarter, we will focus on building our vocabulary and strengthening our summarizing skills.
This week in History, students will learn about the continents, oceans, longitude, and latitude during their weekly World Geography unit. Students will have a quiz on Thursday, August 10th on the location of the continents and oceans. Throughout quarters 1 and 2, students will learn about geography on Wednesdays. Students will also start their first unit in the history books: World Lakes, beginning with the lakes of South America, Africa, and Eurasia. Students should expect short quizzes on the locations of the lakes in each of these continents.
In Science this week, students will be learning about Scientific Inquiry through hands-on learning and analyzing informational texts. Students will learn about making hypotheses and will complete their first lab - Wet Pennies - a fun and engaging activity that will integrate math skills including calculating averages and making bar graphs.
Friday, August 4, 2017
Welcome Back, Scholars and Families!
Dear 5th grade families,
Welcome to another year at Archway Arete! We are so excited to have your children in our class. My name is Ms. Canfield and I will be the lead teacher for classroom 5B. I look forward to the opportunity to teach your children and guide them through our virtues. This is my first year with Great Hearts, and I am so fortunate to be part of Archway Arete's community. I obtained my Bachelor's Degree from the University of Minnesota and worked in customer service for several years before I decided to pursue my passion of teaching. Earlier in 2017, I received my Certificate of Secondary Education from Rio Salado College.
My passions include traveling, studying languages, reading, general knowledge trivia, and spending time with my husband and our dog. I am also about to become a first-time aunt! I am excited to meet and cultivate relationships with you and your child as we navigate truth, beauty, and goodness through our wonderful curriculum this year.
I look forward to meeting you at Meet the Teacher Night tonight!
Ms. Jill Canfield
5B
Hello! I am Mrs. Vance, your child’s Assistant Teacher for Ms. Canfield’s 5B class. This will be my third year at Archway Arete, and I am so pleased for the opportunity to teach and help your child by guiding this (fantastic!) group of scholars through our virtues.
Before coming to Arete, I began a career as a teacher in 2005, immediately after graduating from Louisiana State University in my hometown of Baton Rouge. My educational content area was Secondary English (grades 6-12), so I started out as a high school teacher. I have taught English overseas (Korea) for an extended period of time and then continued as an English teacher at a school for French-speaking students back home. I now live in Chandler with my husband and our own two young scholars, Thomas and Teddy. My passions include hiking, rock and mineral collecting, pet collecting and practicing the French language.
I am very excited about the beginning of this new school year, and look forward to serving the Arete community by teaching and helping your child. It is my goal for this year that your child have a pleasant and successful fifth grade experience.
Sincerely, Mrs. Vance
Welcome to another year at Archway Arete! We are so excited to have your children in our class. My name is Ms. Canfield and I will be the lead teacher for classroom 5B. I look forward to the opportunity to teach your children and guide them through our virtues. This is my first year with Great Hearts, and I am so fortunate to be part of Archway Arete's community. I obtained my Bachelor's Degree from the University of Minnesota and worked in customer service for several years before I decided to pursue my passion of teaching. Earlier in 2017, I received my Certificate of Secondary Education from Rio Salado College.
My passions include traveling, studying languages, reading, general knowledge trivia, and spending time with my husband and our dog. I am also about to become a first-time aunt! I am excited to meet and cultivate relationships with you and your child as we navigate truth, beauty, and goodness through our wonderful curriculum this year.
I look forward to meeting you at Meet the Teacher Night tonight!
Ms. Jill Canfield
5B
Hello! I am Mrs. Vance, your child’s Assistant Teacher for Ms. Canfield’s 5B class. This will be my third year at Archway Arete, and I am so pleased for the opportunity to teach and help your child by guiding this (fantastic!) group of scholars through our virtues.
Before coming to Arete, I began a career as a teacher in 2005, immediately after graduating from Louisiana State University in my hometown of Baton Rouge. My educational content area was Secondary English (grades 6-12), so I started out as a high school teacher. I have taught English overseas (Korea) for an extended period of time and then continued as an English teacher at a school for French-speaking students back home. I now live in Chandler with my husband and our own two young scholars, Thomas and Teddy. My passions include hiking, rock and mineral collecting, pet collecting and practicing the French language.
I am very excited about the beginning of this new school year, and look forward to serving the Arete community by teaching and helping your child. It is my goal for this year that your child have a pleasant and successful fifth grade experience.
Sincerely, Mrs. Vance
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