Summarizing with Ormie!

In class this week, we are working on summarizing...

When writing a summary, focus on the most important details. Keep it short and use your own words to tell what happens. An easy way to stick with what's important is to use the SWBS Method.

For example, here is a SWBS Summary of Cinderella:

Now let's use our skillz to summarize "Ormie" by Arc Productions!

Now it's time to put SWBS to work with Pippi Longstocking!

 

Think about Chapter 7-8. 

Summarize one scene or event using SWBS.

Click here to submit your summary.

MATH 5: Post Test 3 Prep

5^th Grade: POST TEST 3

Thursday, 2/18 @ 12:00 PM

Remember, due to the holiday, we will not have math next Tuesday. Instead we will take a test on Thursday, 2/18 at 12:00 PM.

CONCEPTS - Click the link to access each blog post :

• 5.NF.3  Understand that fractions are really the division of a numerator bythe denominator. Solve word problems where I divide whole numbers to create an answer that is a mixed number.
• 5.NF.7   Divide fractions and whole numbers by fractions. (KCFM)
• 5.NF.1   Add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers with unlike denominators. (Boom! Boom!Pow!)
• 5.NBT.2 Explain patterns when multiplying/dividing whole numbers and decimals by powers of ten.

Please review your math notebook pages before the test! I am attaching a practice test, too. You can check your answers AFTER you take the practice test. Here is the key (click on the image for a closer look):

Class Connect recording links are now live on your Weekly Plan. If you want to review a concept, that's a great place to start!