Math This week we worked on word problems that can be acted out or

solved using reasoning. Students reviewed for their topic 6 test which they
took on Wednesday. Yesterday we began our next math topic on multiplying
decimals. We will continue working on this skill next week.
Reading Our story next week is The Fabulous Perpetual Motion Machine.
It is a play about student inventors. We will be practicing the reading skills
of sequencing and summarizing.
Grammar Next week we will be reviewing the four types of sentences:
Declarative, Imperative, Interrogative, and Exclamatory.
Writing This week students dove right into researching their debate top-
ic. They are working on building a 5 paragraph essay with three strong rea-
sons supporting their stance. We will be working on finishing our drafts then
revising and editing our debates through next week.
Spelling- Our list focuses on schwa sounds. This will be a tough test. The
best way to prepare for this test is to practice, practice, practice.
www.spellingcity.com/triton5
Social Studies Students took their chapter 3 test this week which was
over early explorers. I was very pleased with the test scores. I could defi-
nitely tell which students studied and took notes. They were rewarded with
a very pleasant grade. As a culminating project, students will be completing
with a partner a fake explorer facebook page for a famous explorer. We will
finish this project up next week and move on to our next chapter the week
after.
Science-This week we really focused on the moon phases. Students will be
expected to know and understand each phase on the test. We reviewed the
unit on the Solar System in preparation for our unit test which will be given
on Wednesday of next week. Students have notes in their science journal,
study guide pages in their black binder, and their Science book to use to
study. We will take a break from the book for a few weeks as we participate
in our annual Energizing Indiana program that is donated to us by NIPSCO.
Students will be receiving energy-saving kits to be used in their homes. We
will learn about how energy is made, used, and can be saved.
Camper Chronicle
October 31, 2014
Mrs. Brosman bbrosman@triton.k12.in.us
www.mrsbrosman.weebly.com Phone: 574-342-2355
Unit 3.1 The Fabulous Per-
petual Motion Machine
Schwas
CCSS Language 2.e.

1. jewel
2. kingdom
3. gasoline
4. factory
5. garage
6. tropical
7. pajamas
8. estimate
9. tomorrow
10. humidity
11. Chicago
12. bulletin
13. carnival
14. illustrate
15. elegant
16. census
17.terrific
18. celebrate
19. operate
20.celery

Challenge Words

1. rehearsal
2. salamander
3. prominent
4. significant
5. parakeet
Homework Hotline
*You must wait until after 5:00 p.m. to use this number.
Instructions
1) Dial 342 2355.
2) Wait until the answering machine
says good evening. Then dial 527.
3) Listen to the message. You may want to write the
assignments down on paper. Return to school with all your homework.
Upcoming Dates:

November 6: Family Game Night

November 2: Daylight Savings Time

November 5: 5th & 6th Feed My
Starving Children trip

November 11: 4th & 5th Grade Music
Program
Note From the Teacher:

Today the new Book It calendar is coming home. Students must read 600 minutes with-
in the month in order to qualify for the free pizza certificate. Encourage your child to read
20 minutes a day.
Scholastic book orders are due November 14. I already have several orders to submit,
so if you are interested in ordering please do so by the 14th. Christmas is right around the
corner and books make great gifts! Consider purchasing some books as Christmas presents.
We can always arrange for a pick-up without your child knowing about it.
Next week on Wednesday morning, Tritons 5th and 6th graders will be traveling to
Napanee Missionary Church to lend our hands to the Feed My Starving Children mission.
This is a great service learning project for us to participate in and feel like they are truly
making a difference in the world.
Mrs. Brosman
Star Camper of the Week


Connor
Large

This week we learned that Connors
favorite subject is math, his favorite
sport is basketball, and he wants to
be a technology engineer when he
grows up.

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