Math This week students worked on finding ratios and percents.

We
also reviewed creating tables and finding patterns for story problems. This
Topic 16 is a short topic and next week we will be reviewing for our test on
Tuesday. On Wednesday, we will begin a unit on equations and graphs.
Reading This week we read the myth King Midas and the Golden
Touch. We discussed how myths teach us a lesson. Students discussed how
our myth this week was meant to teach us to not be greedy and to appreci-
ate what we have in life. We also discussed how thinking through your
choices carefully before making them might help save you conflict down
the road. We practiced the skill of compare and contrast. Next week we will
read The Hindenburg. We will discuss this great disaster and practice the
reading skill of fact vs. opinion.
Grammar This week we learned and practiced using comma rules.
Next week our grammar skill will be on using quotation marks correctly
and how to correctly punctuate quotations.
Writing Students finished up their diamante poems Tuesday of this
week and many of the poems were quite impressive. On Wednesday, stu-
dents were introduce to ode poems and began creating their own odes with
a partner. We will continue working on odes for the next few weeks as stu-
dents continue to build their Poetry Portfolios.
Spelling Next weeks spelling words are a breath of fresh air. Weve
had some pretty tough lists recently. Next weeks skill is related words. It
should be much easier to receive a high score since the words are so similar.
PRACTICE! PRACTICE! PRACTICE! www.spellingcity.com/triton5
Social Studies We finished up chapter 10 this week and filled out
our study guide. We will spend Monday and Tuesday reviewing for the test
on Wednesday. Our final chapter will be on how the nation grew. We will
read about and discuss the War of 1812, the Louisiana Purchase, and west-
ward expansion.
Science We are pausing our science class right now to allow us to
catch up in social studies. However, next week, we will pick science back up
and begin a new unit on biotechnology.
Camper Chronicle
May 9, 2014
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Unit 6.4 The Hindenburg
Related Words
CCSS Language 2.e.

1. clean
2. cleanse
3. inspire
4. inspiration
5. legal
6. legality
7. define
8. definition
9. please
10. pleasant
11. combine
12. combination
13. human
14. humanity
15. organ
16. organist
17. crime
18. criminal
19. recognize
20. recognition

Challenge Words

1. remedy
2. remedial
3. individual
4. individuality
5. compose
6. composition
Upcoming Dates:


May 12: Science Acuity

May 21: TES Field Day

May 26: Memorial Day (NO SCHOOL)

May 29: Last Day of School!!!



Note From the Teacher:
We are still selling Camp Amigo DVDs containing about 270 photos from our trip. If you would still
like to purchase a DVD, you can get one from me for $5 anytime between now and the last week of school.
Checks can be made out to Triton Elementary School.
After finally finishing our ISTEP+ testing, SRI Lexile testing, and our spring writing prompt, next
week has Acuity testing in store for us. We will be taking our Science Acuity test on Monday. After that,
our testing season will have finally come to an end! Yay!
Next week will be Miss Bickels last week with us here at Triton. She has been slowly phasing out
in the past week and next week she will be out observing other grade levels. This Thursday will be her official
last day but she will be back to help with Field Day on May 21st.
Next Thursday is Miss Bickels last day with us. We are going to celebrate with a party at the end
of the day and give her our class gift (teacher tote with goodies in it). If you havent already sent in office
or school supplies to put in her teacher tote, please do so at the beginning of next week so I can put it all to-
gether. If anyone wants to donate any snacks or treat for our party, you wont be turned down. :)
~Mrs. Brosman



Star Camper of the Week


Maddie
Ritchison




Maddie wants to be an interior
designer when she grows up be-
cause she loves to design things.
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