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Mrs. Krystal Lewis
Mrs. Lewis' 5th Grade Notes
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Welcome to Mrs. Lewis' 5th grade Reading/Studies page. You can stay updated on important info,  dates, and assignments here as well as email me with any questions. I look forward to working with you and you child toward a successful 5th grade school year:)

LEWIS' HOMEROOM DAILY SCHEDULE:
9:30-11:15 Reading
11:15-12:00 Social Studies
12:00- Switch homerooms with Mrs. Scales (Math and Science)
12:05-1:15 Science
1:15-1:45 Lunch
1:45-2:05 Recess
2:05-3:40 Math
3:40-4:10 Enrichment Skills
4:10 Dismissal

CLASSROOM RULES:
1. Raise your hand and wait to be called on to speak.
2. Ask before leaving your seat.
3. Respect ourselves and each other.
4. Follow directions the first time given.
5. Maintain a safe and orderly environment.

REWARDS AND INCENTIVES:
-compliments
-homework passes
-special treats
-constructive free time
-field trips
-lunch with the teacher
-pride and respect

CONSEQUENCES:
1. Verbal warning
2. Time out/ student conference w/ teacher
3. Time out (outside of classroom) call parent
4. Parent-Teacher conference
   Possible guidance/ PPW referral
5. Administrative intervention/ PS-74 (referral for suspension)

:::::::HOMEWORK::::::::

Mon. 1/18/10
Happy Martine Luther King, Jr. Day:)

Tues. 1/19/10
A.M.-study Unit 7 Vocab- Test tomorrow
P.M.-study Unit 8 Vocab-Test tomorrow



OUR FOCUS WILL BE ON THE ELEMENTS OF A NARRATIVE (SETTING, CHARACTERS, PLOT, PROBLEM, SOLUTION),
AS WELL AS DISTINGUISH BETWEEN EXTRANEOUS AND IMPORTANT DETAILS TO INCLUDE IN A SUMMARY.
Monday, January 11th
A.M. Poetry Log/BCR's and Vocab Bk pg 87 (1-20)
P.M. Poetry Lob/BCR's and Vocab Bk pg 65 (1-12)

Tuesday, January 12th
A.M. Poetry Log and Vocab Bk pg 88
P.M. Poetry Log and Vocab Bk pg 66

Wednesday, January 13th
A.M. Poetry Log and Vocab Bk pg 89 AND complete a wordle either on the computer or by hand with a Black History Month theme.
P.M. Poetry Log and Vocab Bk pg 67 AND use each word in a MEANINGFUL sentence

Thursday, January 14th
A.M. Poetry Log and Vocab Bk pg 90 AND use each word in a MEANINGFUL sentence
P.M. Poetry Log and study Unit 8 Vocabulary AND Study Island

Friday, January 15th
A.M. Poetry Log, CURRENT EVENT, and study vocab TEST WEDNESDAY
P.M. Poetry Log, CURRENT EVENT, and study vocab TEST WEDNESDAY
HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY WEEKEND:) SEE YOU TUESDAY...SPECIALS DAY!

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January 4th- 8th
Mon. 1/4
Read 30 min
A.M.-Study Unit 4-6 Vocab....TEST TOMORROW!
    -Write-A-Book
P.M.-Study Unit 7 Vocab....TEST TOMORROW!

Tuesday, 1/5/10-SPECIAL'S DAY
A.M. and P.M.- Poetry handout/BCR
FAST READING TEST TOMORROW

Wednesday, 1/6/10
Read and fill in log
A.M.-Write-A-Book
P.M.

Thursday, 1/7/09
Read and fill in log
A.M.-Write-A-Book

Friday, 1/8/09
A.M.-
P.M.-

Week of Dec. 14-18

>>TAG students should be working on Write-A-Book. Most students have brought in their work to show me their progress. Please ensure they are working on those.<<

Mon.12/14
A.M. Read 20-30 min. fill in log
Study Vocab 4-6 Review words
P.M. All of unit 7 in Vocab Bk

Tues. 12/15
A.M. Read and fill in log and visit wordle.net. Try completing a wordle and bring it in to share
P.M. Use Vocab Unit 7 words in a sentence using context clues.

Wed 12/16
Specials
A.M. Theme Skills Test D (handout)
P.M. Study for Unit 7 Vocab Test

Thurs. 12/17
TBA

Fri. 12/18
TBA
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Your student should be reading and studying vocabulary every week night:)

Week of 12/7-12/11

Mon. 12/7
Study Unit 6 Vocab- TEST WEDNESDAY:)
Work on Write-A-Book *a.m. class

Tues, 12/8
Specials Day

Wed. 12/9
A.M. Vocab Bk pgs76-77
P.M. Poetry Slam hand out

Thurs. 12/10

Fri. 12/11




Week of 11/30-12/3

MON. 11/30
SPECIALS DAY- MONDAY FOLDERS SENT HOME
Write-a-Book parent signature needs to be returned. If you haven't started pulling ideas together for your book....get busy! I would like to see what you have so far this Friday.

Both classes should study Unit 5 Vocabulary. Test will be tomorrow for my A.M. students, and Wednesday for my P.M. students.

TUES. 11/31
Read and fill in poetry log
A.M. Vocab page 68
P.M. Unit 5 Vocab Test tomorrow!

WED. 12/1
Read and fill in poetry log
A.M.- Vocab Bk pg 69
P.M.- Vocab Bk pg 52

THURS. 12/2
Read and fill in poetry log
A.M.- Vocab Bk pg 70-71
P.M.- Vocab Bk pg 53

FRI. 12/3
Read and fill in poetry log
A.M.- Study all of Unit 6 Vocab and bring in Write-A-Book
P.M.-Vocab Bk pages 54-55
Social Studies for both classes: Current Event report
*Bring in newspapers and advertisements

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Week of Nov 16-20
Monday, 11/16
*Read 20-30 min of poetry and fill in log
A.M. and P.M.-Read "Mischief in the White House" and answer BCR

Tuesday, 11/17 SPECIALS DAY
*Read poetry and fill in log
A.M-
P.M-Vocab  Bk 36,37

Wednesday, 11/18
*Read poetry and fill in log
A.M.-Vocab Bk.61, 62 (1-20)
P.M.- Vocab Bk 38,39

Thursday, 11/19
*Read Poetry and fill in log
A.M.- Vocab Bk 62,63
P.M.- Vocab Bk 40,41

Friday, 11/20
*Read poetry and finish filling in log
A.M.-Vocab Bk 64 and write a story using any 10 words using context clues. Remember, leave a blank where the word goes and create a word bank.
P.M.-Vocab Bk 42,43

Week of November 9-13
Monday
*POETRY LOG
A.M.-Vocab bk pages 1
P.M.-Finish all of Unit 4 Vocab pages and study

Tuesday
*POETRY LOG
A.M.-choose any five proverbs, metaphors, puns, idioms and research their origin and meaning
P.M.- Did not meet with class

Wednesday
NO SCHOOL

Thursday
POETRY LOG
STUDY FOR UNIT $ VOCAB TEST

Friday
POETRY LOG
CURRENT EVENT



NOVEMBER 2-6
****Weekly skills and strategies focuses:
A.M.-Characterization, Author's Purpose,Context Clues
P.M.-Paraphrasing, Author's Purpose, Context Clues and

Monday, Nov. 2nd
*Both classes are to read 20-30 minutes of poetry and fill in logs
A.M. Write a story using any ten vocabulary words. Leave a blank for the word and create a word box.
P.M. Finish all Unit 3 Vocab and study words

Tuesday, Nov. 3rd
*Read poetry and fill in log
A.M.- Unit 3 Vocab Test- STUDY
P.M.-Unit 3 Vocab Test-STUDY

Wednesday, Nov. 4th
*Read poetry and fill log
A.M. Vocabulary Book page
P.M. One more day to study. Use pretest and prepare!

Thursday, Nov. 5th
*Read poetry and fill in log
A.M.-Vocab Bk pg 55
P.M.-Vocab Bk pg 32,33

Friday, Nov. 6th
SPECIALS DAY
*Read poetry and fill in log
A.M.-Vocab. Bk pg 56, 57
P.M.-Vocab Bk pg 34

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Monday 10/26
AM and PM- Use Unit 3 words in a sentence

Tuesday 10/27
AM- Write about your preferred learning styles. What does the phrase, "High Tides Lift All Ships" mean to you?
PM- Reading Comprehension hand out

Wednesday 10/28
SPECIALS DAY
AM-Vocab Bk pages
PM-Vocab Bk pages 26,26

Thursday 10/29
AM- Vocab Bk pages
PM- Vocab Bk pages 28,29

Friday 10/30
Monday, October 19th
A.M.-Read and fill in non-fiction log, and complete SAT Passage-Base Reading
P.M.-Vocab pg 23

Tuesday, Ocotber 20th
SPECIALS DAY
A.M.- SAT Identifying Sentence Errors hand-out
P.M.- Study Unit 2 Vocab

Wednesday, October 21st
BOTH CLASSES NEED TO STUDY THEIR UNIT 2 VOCABULARY-TEST ON THURSDAY!

Thursday, October 22nd
A.M.- BCR
P.M.- BCR

Friday, October 23rd
A.M.- finish log and have it signed
P.M.- reading hand-out
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Monday, October 12th
-Read 20-30 min. of non-fiction and fill in log
-A.M. Class- Finish vocab story and complete a weather related who? what? when? where? why?
-P.M. Class- Micheal Jordan reading comprehension hand-out

Tuesday, October 13th
A.M. Write a How-To for preparing for Camp Schmidt. Use transitional phrases, not numbers or bullets. Feel free to add some humor:)

P.M. Vocab page 20

Wednesday, October 14th
No homework- Camp Schmidt

Thursday, October 15th
A.M. Class- Study for Unit 2 Vocabulary test
P.M. Class- Vocab Bk pg 21
Both classes BCR

Friday, October 15th
NO SCHOOL

Oct. 2nd Note: Friday folders will be sent home Monday October 5th.
September 21st- October 5th-
ALL STUDENTS SHOULD BE READING, RESEARCHING, AND WRITING/TYPING NATURE'S FURY PROJECT ON THE TOPIC THEY CHOSE! PAPERS SHOULD BE 3-5 PAGES LONG AND USE TIMES NEW ROMAN SIZE 12 FONT.
HERE IS THE OUTLINE: (PARAGRAPH PER BULLET)
*TOPIC INTRODUCTION
*THIS IS WHAT CAUSES ________ TO HAPPEN
*__________ MOSTLY HAPPEN HERE (STATE, REGION, COUNTRY,CONTINENT)
*TO BE SAFE WHEN _______ OCCUR PEOPLE SHOULD
*IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW ABOUT __________ BECAUSE
*THE MOST INTERESTING FACTS I HAVE LEARNED ABOUT ____ ARE
*CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH
REMEMBER YOUR PAPER NEEDS A COVER PAGE AND BIBLIOGRAPHY AS WELL:)

LOOKING FOR EXPERTS ON THEIR TOPICS ON MONDAY. PRESENTATION DAYS HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED TO YOU CHILD AND THEY WERE ASKED TO WRITE THEIR PRESENTATION DATES IN THEIR AGENDAS.

Monday, Sept 14th
-Students will need to be gathering a minimum of three resources to gather information on regarding their Nature's Fury Technology Project.
Read 20-30 min of Non-Fiction (preferably a book about the Nature's Fury topic you've chosen)
A.M.- Vocab bk pg 27
P.M.- Vocab bk pg 16

Tuesday, Sept 15th
-Read Non- Fiction
-Be filling in outline for technology project
A.M.- Study vocab
P.M.- Use vocab words 1-6 in a sentence.

Wednesday, Sept 16th
-Read Non-Fiction
-Fill in outline for Nature's Fury

Thursday, Sept 17th
-Read Non-Fiction and fill in log
-Be working on outline
-Study for vocab test both AM and PM

Friday, Sept 18th
-Read Non-Fiction and finish filling in log
-Finish filling in outline
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Monday 9/7/09
NO SCHOOL

Tuesday 9/8/09
1. Read 20-30 min
A.M. What a Blast Theme Skills Test
P.M. What a Blast TST

Wednesday 9/9/09
1. Read 20-30 min
A.M. Vocab bk pg 24
P.M. Vocab bk pg 14

Thursday 9/10/09
1. Read 20-30 min
A.M. Vocab bk pg 25
P.M. Vocab bk pg 15

Friday 9/11/09
1. Finish reading log
2. Have technology packet signed, choose topic, begin gathering resources
AM Vocab bk pg 26 and study for Unit 1 Post-Test
PM Vocab bk pg 16 and study for Unit 1 Post-Test

Monday 8/31/09
1. Read fiction and fill in log.
2. Read "Equipment" poem and complete BCR.
P.M. Class- Capitalization hand-out

Tuesday 9/1/09-Special's Day-Study Vocabulary

Wednesday 9/2/09
1. Read 20-30 min. and fill in log/inner conversation
A.M.-Write a story using any 8-10 Law vocabulary words. Leave a blank for the word and create a word bank. We will switch and complete each other's stories, so make sure to use good context clues to help your reader fill in the blanks correctly.
P.M.-Syllable hand-out

Thursday 9/3/09
1. Read 20-30 min
2. Study for Law vocab test

Friday 9/4/09
1. Finish reading log
2. Have a safe and happy Labor Day Weekend!




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Monday 8/24
1. Read fiction and fill in log.
2. Read and sign all necessary documents within Friday Folders and return no later than Thursday please.

Tuesday 8/25
1. Read fiction and fill in log.

Wednesday 8/26
1. Read fiction and fill in log.
2. sign and return Student Code of Conduct Forms
Thursday 8/27
1. Read fiction and fill in log.
A.M. Class- Use first ten vocabulary words in a sentence using context clues. Circle the vocab word and highlight the context clue.

Friday 8/28
1. Read fiction and fill in log and story element graphic organizer.



>>>>>>>>>>>READING LOGS & STRATEGIES<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
READING LOGS-All students should be reading 20-30 minutes each night and recording it on their reading logs. Reading logs will be passed out every Monday and collected the following Monday.

READING STRATEGIES TO USE AT HOME:

PREDICT AND INFER STRATEGY
1. Think about the title, the illustrations, and what you have read so far.
2. Tell what you think will happen next- or what you think you will learn.  Thinking about what you already know about the subject may help.
3. Try to figure out things the author does not say directly.

PHONICS & DECODING STRATEGY
Good readers sound out word.  They cover part of the word to help them see the base word.  They look for words that belong to families they already know.  They have memorized a lot of easy words-- they don't have to sound those ones out any longer.
1. Look carefully at the word.
2. Look for word parts that you already know and think about the sounds for the letters.
3. Blend the sound to read the word.
4. Ask yourself: Is this a word I know?
5. If not, ask yourself: What else can I try?

SELF-QUESTIONING STRATEGY
Good readers read and think on every page.  they are always asking questions.  Use this strategy during and after reading to ask questions about important ideas in the story.
1. Ask yourself questions about important ideas in the story.
2. Ask yourself if you can answer these questions.
3. If you can't answer these questions, reread and look for answers in the text.  Thinking about what you read in the story may help you.

MONITOR & CLARIFY STRATEGY
Good readers reread, read ahead and/or use illustrations to find the answer to questions they have regarding text. Use this strategy during reading whenever you are confused about what you are reading.

EVALUATE STRATEGY
Good readers think about what they like and don't like about what they read.  Use this strategy during and after reading to help you form an opinion about what you read.
1. Think about how the author makes the story come alive and makes you want to read it.
2. Think about what was entertaining, informative, or useful about the selection.
3. Think about how well you understood the selection and whether you enjoyed reading it.

SUMMARIZE STRATEGY
Good readers think about what they have read in their own words.  Use this strategy during and after reading to summarize what you have read.
1. Think about the characters.
2. Think about where the story takes place.
3. Think about the problem in the story and how the characters solve it.
4. Think about what happens in the beginning, middle, and end of the story.
5. Tell in your own words the important things you have read.

?????????WHAT CAN PARENTS DO TO HELP THEIR CHILDREN WITH THE READING STRATEGIES?????????????????????????

Students connect their background knowledge to the text they are reading...
TEXT-TO-TEXT CONNECTIONS:
the reader is able to relate to an event or character from their current reading, to another piece of reading material previously read.  
TEXT-TO-SELF CONNECTIONS:
the reader is able to relate to an event or character in a current piece of reading to an event in their life or personal traits.  
TEXT-TO-WORLD CONNECTIONS:
the reader is able to connect an idea from a current piece of reading material to a real event they heard on the news, in a movie, or other person's experience.

PURPOSE OF MAKING CONNECTIONS:
Readers comprehend better when they actively think about and apply their knowledge of the book's topic, their own experiences, and the world around them. When children understand how to connect the text they read to their lives, they begin to make connections between what they read and the larger world.  This nudges them into thinking about bigger, more expansive issues beyong their universe of home, school, and neighborhood.
-How to HELP your child use this strategy:
To help your child make connections while they are reading, ask him/her the following questions:
*What does the book remind you of?
*What do you know about the book's topic?
*Does this book remind you of another book?

QUESTIONING
Through the use of questioning, students understand the text on a deeper level because questions clarify confusion and stimulate further interest in a topic.
PURPOSE OF QUESTIONING:
Through questioning, students are able to wonder about content and concepts before, during, and after reading by:
*Constructing meaning
*Enhancing meaning
*Finding answers
*Solving problems
*Finding specific information
*Acquiring a body of information
*Discovering new information
*Propelling research efforts
*Clarifying confusion
-How to HELP your child use this strategy:
*Model questioning in your own rereading.
*Ask I wonder... questions (open-ended).
*Ask your child to come up with questions before reading to see if it's answered in the text.
*Keep track of questions verbally and/or in an informal question log.
*Stop and predict what will happen next.
*Discuss what questions you still have after reading.

VISUALIZING
Students create mind pictures and visualizations when they read.
PURPOSE OF VISUALIZING:
The reader uses the text material and their own prior knowledge to create in their own mind pictures of what is happening in the text.  "Visualizing personalizes reading, keeps us engaged and often prevents us from abandoning a book."
-To help your child visualize while reading try the following:
*Share wordless picture books with your child - have your child tell the story.
*Make frequent stops while reading aloud to describe the pictures in your minds.
*After reading time at home, have your child draw what they see in their mind.

INFERENCING
Students make inferences about text they are reading to interpret meaning and develop deeper understanding.
PURPOSE OF INFERENCING:
Readers comprehend better when they make connections and construct their own knowledge (using prior experiences, visualizing, predicting, and synthesizing) to interpret the "big idea."  It is like a mental dialogue between the author and the student.
-How to HELP your child use this strategy:
Ask them:
*How did you know that?
*Why did you think that would happen?
* Look at the cover and pictures then make predictions.
*Discuss the plot and them.  What do you think the story was about?
*How do you think the character feels?  Does it remind you of anything?
--These ideas are really a discussion to have with your child emphasizing one or two of the above ideas.--

DETERMINING IMPORTANCE
When students are reading non-fiction they have to decide and remember what is important from the material they read.
Purpose of the Strategy:
To teach students to discriminate the "must know" information from the less important details in a text.  "When kids read and understand nonfiction, they build background for the topic and acquire new knowledge.  The ability to identify essential ideas and salient information is a prerequisite to developing insight."  How to HELP your child use this strategy:
-To help your child determine importance while they are reading:
*Initiate discussion before reading by asking what you child knows about the topic and what they would like to learn.
*After reading, discuss what important information they have learned.
*While reading, help your child look for clues in the text to determine importance.
Pay attention to:
*first and last lines of a paragraph
*titles
*headings
*captions
*framed text
*fonts
*illustrations
*italics
*bold faced print
*highlighted words

SYNTHESIZING
Students weave together what they read and their own ideas into new, complete thoughts.
Purpose of the Strategy:
Readers comprehend better when they sift through information to make sense of it and act upon it, such as judging or evaluating the author's purpose to form a new idea, opinion, or perspective.  This is the highest and most complex forms of comprehension.
-How to HELP your child use this strategy:
*use questioning strategies such as, "How had your thinking changed from reading that piece?"
*Discuss current event with an emphasis on judgments and opinions.
*Ask questions with no clear answers.
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TALK ABOUT IT
Think about a time you or someone you know had to work hard to achieve a goal.  Tell your child about it.  Talk about what made it hard to achieve and why it was worth the effort.

LIST IT
Have your child make two lists – one showing short-term personal goals and the other showing long-term personal goals.  Then discuss what he or she would need to do to accomplish those goals.

INTERNET CONNECTIONS
Complete a Word Find using words related to the story.  http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr/5/2/index.html

Vocabulary
If you child could use some vocabulary building games, click on the story on the Education Place website.
http://eduplace.com/kids/hmr06/?grade=5
























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