TOPS 5th Grade Weekly Newsletter

I hope you had a fabulous week! Before we all take off for the weekend, I wanted to send out an overview of what to expect next week, some resources to help you, and a fun riddle!

Preparing for next week:

Please make sure you go through the grade book and make up any Ms. If you have any grades that are lower than you would like, please work through the lesson again to improve your grade. Remember you can take your TGAs multiple times (this is a great way to expand your comprehension, practice your skills, and increase your grade). If you have any questions or need help checking the grade book, please let me know.

Literature assignments on the Daily Plan

On your Daily Plan once you complete the open Literature unit, it will list your Literature assignment as the 19. You Need To Make A Choice unit. please DO NOT do this unit. We will do our Novel Units later in the year. If you have any questions, please let me know.

Next Semester Literature:

Literature (8) Unit7 Early American Lives Lessons 1-9 January 10-25 -Completed

Literature (9) Unit 8 Stories of Washington Irving Lesson 1-7 January 28-February 8-Completed

Literature (10) Unit 9 Passing Moments Lesson 1-5 February 12-22

*After you complete Unit (10) Unit 9 in Literature please do not move on.

Reading Benchmark In USA TP- February 25-March 1

Literature: (17) Unit 13: I Didn't Know That: Lesson 1-6- March 4-22

Riddle Answer:

What do people use more than you?

Answer: Your Name

Thank you, Jelissa Roberts, for an amazing riddle!

Weekly Riddle:

Each Friday I will send out a Riddle. Please come to class the following week with your answer.

This week's riddle is courtesy of Amazing 5th Grader Callie McDonald!!!

What has a bed, but never sleeps?

Please send me your answers or share in class next week! If you have a riddle you would like to share in the newsletter, please email it to me.

Have an amazing weekend!

We are beginning Unit 12 this week. Be sure you are logging in 3 times every week to practice in Math Facts Pro. If you have a M, you can double up on your practice and practice 6 times instead of 3. As always, if you have any questions or need help, please be sure to reach out.

Looking Back -

This week we jumped into the use of circuits and resistance which gives us a better understanding of how we harness electric power. We explored series and parallel circuits, resistance in the devices we use, and how direct current differs from alternating current. Next up – electromagnetism, and wrap up of our unit on electricity and magnetism.

Looking Ahead –

Electricity becomes much more interesting when we consider how we have learned to put it to use. Understanding the connection of electrical charge and magnetism allows us to see the possibilities of what that connection can bring to our lives. This a great way to wrap up our unit.

Extra Credit is now available in USA Test Prep. Check it out!

There are short science articles linked in USA Test Prep with some short essay questions to explore your thinking about the topics. Complete these optional assignments for a boost to your grade.

Continue to devote one hour (or two 30 minute sessions) to Stride Science lessons each week.

History for the week of Valentine's: How is your knowledge of Valentine’s trivia? Who was the first person to make chocolate for Valentine’s Day? What countries celebrate Valentine’s Day the most? Who was Bishop Valentine and what did his life have to do with Valentine’s Day? Check out this video for the answers to these questions.

Hello 5th graders,

This is the week we complete unit 5 in our Social Studies 5 TX course. I will be out of the office next week, so we will not have a live session on Wednesday. Please use this time to review and get ready to take your unit assessment in lesson 15.

Please complete these 3 lessons this week:

• Lesson 13: An Industrial Revolution
• Lesson 14: A New Nation Review
• Lesson 15: A New Nation Assessment

We will resume our regular schedule on the 20th.

Have a wonderful week!

Every week you will check the grade level newsletter to see which Music Studio lessons to complete. Just open Unit 1, Lesson 1 in the OLS and click the link to take you to Music Studio! (This is why everything in the OLS for Music EXCEPT for Unit 1, Lesson 1 has been marked skipped.)

*** Note - I will be out of town Wednesday - Friday at the Texas Music Educators Association conference.

Happy Friday!!!

I hope everyone has had a wonderful week. Stay warm, have fun!!!

I will keep the Health Activity Book attached so that you use with some of your OLS lessons.

Recording directions for TGAs in gradebook:

https://tinyurl.com/Gradebook-TGA-directions

The Hive:

We will continue to have Kahoot in the main room. Thank you LCs that have helped monitor chat and the rooms this week. I know it is wild in there but, it's recess. I hope everyone has had a blast!!!

Email: bwatt@texasonlineprep.org
Phone: 682.593.1514
Twitter: @TOPSMrsWatt