I hope everyone had a wonderful and restful Fall Break!!
This week we are finishing our study in Science on the Solar System. Final Lesson 4 test will be this Friday. Monday--ESS1.1--Explain that differences in apparent brightness of the sun compared to other stars are due to their relative distance from the Earth. Vocabulary Words-- Star, light-year, nebula, white dwarf, supernova, black hole.
Use star maps to locate and identify constellations Wednesday--5.ESS1.6 Use tools and describe how stars and constellations appear to move from the Earth's perspective throughout the seasons Students will create and use star maps of the Northern Hemisphere. Thursday-Students will complete and review a study guide for Lesson 4. Friday--Students will complete Lesson 4 assessment. Students will design a constellation and write a short description about their constellation.
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Our field trip to Maxine Smith STEAM school will be Thursday, Oct. 3. We will eat lunch at Richland and then travel to STEAM.
We will be back to Richland by 2:30. Monday 5.ESS1.3 Use data to categorize different bodies in our solar system including the moon according to their movement. 5.ESS1.4- Explain the cause and effect relationships between sun, earth and moon resulting in eclipses and tides. Pre-test with Warm Up handout · List L 2 voc. Words in spiral (satellite, phase, tide, solar eclipse, lunar eclipse) · View “Moon Phases” Edpuzzle (9 min) · Read text pp. 90-93 · Complete “Guided Notes” handout with students (moon phases, tides, eclipses) Homework-reread text pp 90-91, complete wkbk pp 133 Tuesday Reinforcement Activity (handout) review moon phases, draw 2 types of eclipse · Cut and paste moon phases Wednesday Student will complete comprehension check on moon phases. Student will describe how eclipse and tides occur. · View “Ocean Tides Explained “ 5 min, Edpuzzle · Read Text pp.92-93 · Complete wkbk p 135. Thursday Shortened class periods due to afternoon field trip. · Students will complete an open book test on moon phases, tides and eclipses. Friday Students will complete Science Mastery Connect Test (all students) Monday Solar System and Beyond Lesson 1 Movement of the Sun, Earth, and the Moon. Standard 1.5 Relate the tilt of the Earth’s axis, as it revolves around the sun to the varying intensities of sunlight at different latitudes.
Tuesday Standard 1.5 Relate the tilt of the Earth’s axis, as it revolves around the sun to the varying intensities of sunlight at different latitudes. How does Earth’s tilt cause changes in day-length and seasons.
Wednesday Standard 1.4 and 1.5 Students will manipulate and study Earth’s tilt and movement around the sun to determine how seasons occur.
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Students will view Edpuzzle, Ocean Tides Explained. Monday-- The students will work in cooperative groups to complete a STEM project "Save Fred" Tuesday--Begin Module 1 Solar System and Beyond Lesson 1 Standard 1.4 Explain the cause and effect between positions of the sun, Earth, and moon. Standard 1.5--Relate the tilt of the Earth's axis, as it revolves around the sun. Vocabulary Words
Wednesday--Students will conduct an outdoor shadow activity to explain how the sun and Earth are related. Thursday--Students will identify the role of gravity and inertia in space. Students will manipulate and study Earth's tilt and movement around the sun to determine how seasons occur. Friday--Students will create vocabulary flip book and illustrate the 4 seasons. Today will be a 1/2 day. Classes will be 40 minutes. Weekly Announcements
Grandparents Day for 5th Grade is Wednesday at 12:30. Lunches for grandparents is $3.75 (this includes a meet two vegs. a fruit, and a beverage) We hope to see many, many grandparents! Friday is the deadline for Capital Campaign $$$$. If you can donate anything, we would appreciate it! Everything you donate goes directly into the school. Richland is one of the few schools in Shelby County School that gets NO extra federal funding. Monday-- Standard 5.33 Students will and identify the Lost State of Franklin as Tennessee’s first attempt at statehood, and explain the reasons for its failure. Students will debate State of Franklin chp 5 pp 56-59 Tuesday-- Standard 5.34 The students will locate the SW Territory , p. 61 “What Did You Learn” study questions Wednesday --Review all standards from Ch. 4 and 5 Students will complete and review Chp 4 & 5 study guide questions. Thursday--Students will be tested on Chp 4 and 5 standards Students will identify science equipment. Match and glue in science notebook. Friday-- Begin Science Students will work in teams to complete a STEM activity. “How to Save Fred?” I hope everyone had a nice Labor Day Weekend. Monday-- Labor Day Holiday. Tuesday-- Standard 5.31: Describe the founding of and the obstacles faced with the establishment of the Cumberland Settlements, including: the Battle of the Bluffs, John Donelson, and James Robertson. Chp 4 pp.42-46 Wednesday-- Standard 5.32 Students will explain the importance of Tennesseans (i.e., Overmountain Men) in the Battle of Kings Mountain during the American Revolution Chp.4pp48-51, video https://edpuzzle.com/media/5d6dce40d8cffe410dc1e9ca Battle of Kings Mountain (4.49 ) Thursday-- Standard 5.30: Explain the significance of the Watauga Settlement on Tennessee history, including the following: Watauga Compact, Dragging Canoe, John Sevier, and Nancy Ward Chp. 4 pp50-52, Friday--Standard 5.33 Students will and identify the Lost State of Franklin as Tennessee’s first attempt at statehood, and explain the reasons for its failure. Students will debate State of Franklin chp 5 pp 54-59 HO- p.165 Weekly Vocabulary Proclamation Line Dragging Canoe long hunter Watauga Compact Cumberland Gap John Sevier Watauga Settlement Nancy Ward Wilderness Road Kasper Mansker Students are required to make flashcards for each word and meaning. Flashcards are due Thursday. Students will be tested on the weekly vocabulary words on Friday Monday Standard 5.29 Explain how Cumberland Gap and Wilderness Road influenced migration to TN after the Proclamation of 1763 Tuesday Standard 5.30 Explain the significance of the Watauga Settlement on Tennessee history, including the following: Watauga Compact, Dragging Canoe, John Sevier, and Nancy Ward. Students will create a Watauga Storyboard. Wednesday-Standard 5.30 Explain the significance of the Watauga Settlement on Tennessee history, including the following: Watauga Compact, Dragging Canoe, John Sevier, and Nancy Ward. Students will write a biography of Nancy Ward. Thursday--Standard 5.30 Explain the significance of the Watauga Settlement on Tennessee history, including the following: Watauga Compact, Dragging Canoe, John Sevier, and Nancy Ward. Students will compare and contrast between weekly vocabulary. Friday-- Students will complete a test on weekly vocabulary. Standard 5.31 Describe the founding of and the obstacles faced with the establishment of the Cumberland Settlements, including the Battle of the Bludds, John Donelson and James Robertson. This year our schedule will be alternating Week A and Week B
This is Week B 8:05-8:30- morning routine 8:30-9:20 Encore 9:25-10:10 BOOST (Reading /math review) 10:10-11:20 Social Studies or Science 11:20-11:40 Recess 11:45-12:15 Lunch 12:15-1:45 Math 1:45-3:10 ELA Social Studies Monday-- Students will practice map skills including using Latitude and longitude to find locations on a map. Tuesday--Standard 5.26-- Students will explain how the name "Tennessee" originated from the Yuchi word Tana-tsee, referring to where the rivers come together. Wednesday--Standard 5.27--Students will identify the cultures of the major indigenous settlements in Tennessee, including: The Paleo (Coats Hines Site), Archaic, Woodland (Old Stone Fort, Pinson Mounds), and Mississippian (Chucalissa Indian Village) Thursday-- Standard 5.28-- Students will identify the pre-colonial American Indian tribes residing in TN (e.g., Cherokee, Chickasaw, Creek, and Shawnee), and analyze their various customs and traditions. Friday-- Standard 5.28-- Students will identify the pre-colonial American Indian tribes residing in TN (e.g., Cherokee, Chickasaw, Creek, and Shawnee), and analyze their various customs and traditions. www.youtube.com/watch?v=srTe1r7S6s4
World War II - Standards and Topics for the Week 5.55 Locate the Axis and Allied Powers and the major theaters of war on a map. (G) 5.56 With supporting facts and details provide reasons for rationing, victory gardens, the design of The Rosie the Riveter ideal (jobs for Tennessee women) and the Women Airforce Service Pilots- 5.57 Write an informative text about the Holocaust and its impact. (C, P, H) 5.59 Describe the role of the Manhattan Project and Oak Ridge, Tennessee in ending World War II and the decision to drop the atom bomb on Japan. (H, TN) Monday-Stages of the War Video here www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUXIuYHFgBE?v=AUXIuYHFgBE Pearl Harbor , Video Here www.youtube.com/watch?v=srTe1r7S6s4 Tuesday--The Home Front-- Video Here www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=ehsnbXjnQcs Wednesday--The Holocaust Anne Frank Video Here www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ngUB5Exoeo Thursday-- The Manhattan Project and the A-Bomb Video Here www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSf3GOMziOg Friday--Voc. Cards and Vocabulary Test ( War Bonds, Rationing, Segregation, Fascism, Dictator, Nazis, Concentration Camp, D-Day, Propaganda ) We will be switching to Social Studies for the next two weeks and back to Science prior to our TN Ready Tests Voc. Cards are due by Friday of this week Students will also be tested on the meanings of these words on Friday Great Depression, dust bowl, New Deal, Hooverville, soup kitchen, hobo, unemployment , charity, The Great Depression , The Dust Bowl, The New Deal 5.49 Analyze the events that caused the Great Depression and it impact on the nation and Tennessee, including mass unemployment, Hoovervilles, and soup kitchens. 5.50 Use specific textural evidence from primary and secondary sources to summarize the success, failures, and challenges of the New Deal including, Social Security, Civilian Conservation Corps, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and TVA. 5.51 Compare and contrast a first hand and second hand account of the impact of the Dust Bowl of the 1930s Guiding Questions--What were the causes of the Great Depression? How did the Dust Bowl add to the problems of the Great Depression? How did the New Deal help bring an end to the Great Depression? What were the causes of WWII? |
Hello, I'm Katherine Reed. This is my 31st year of teaching and my 25th year at Richland. I am a graduate of the University of Mississippi where I received my undergraduate degree and masters degree in Elementary Education.
I am married to an amazing man, David, and have two wonderful boys, Garrett age 22, who is studying Business Analytics at UT Knoxville and Cooper age 20, who is a s0phmore at UTK . I also have a dog named Archives
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