Science homework

Please answer the question on pages 38 and 40 in your Science book! 

You will have an open notes and open book test tomorrow! It is the ONLY homework tonight so take your time to prepare! 

You did such an amazing job this week! Teach it to someone in your family!!

Stoichiometry! Yep, You Read It Right!

Ask us how to balance chemical equations! Room 20 students are sure to impress!!

More Passion in Room 20!

We had a visit from our second "passion speaker" today!

Hailey inspired us with her message that hard work, openess to change, and the understanding that failure is part of the process, are what lead to success!

Starting right here at Welby Way, Hailey's passions developed and changed over the years, but always involved helping others. She attended college at UCLA and, although she played basketball and softball throughout high school, she chose to follow her other interests in college. During her junior year, she studied abroad in Ghana and found what she called her "true passion!" She wanted to close the gaps of inequality in education. She applied for Teach for America, but was turned down. Although she was upset when it happened, she now sees it as the event that pointed her in the right direction. She applied to the Peace Corps, was accepted and just returned from 27 months in the very small town of Bele, Ethiopia. She was moved by the experience and the people, who made as big of a difference in her life as she made in theirs! Her next venture is graduate school, either in Washington, D.C. or New York to work toward her Masters in International Education! 

We certainly were all inspired by Hailey today!

Ryon Healy Shares His Passion!

We had a visit from our first "passion speaker" today!

Ryon Healy inspired us with his message that hard word, a positive growth mindset, and the understanding that failure is part of the process, are what lead to success!

Starting right here at Welby Way and playing for Westhills Baseball, Ryon worked his way up playing baseball for, and graduating from, the University of Oregon. He was drafted by the Oakland As in June of 2013, played for the AA team, Midland RockHounds this last season where he was twice chosen as "Player of the Week," and also selected for the mid-season All-Star team!

We certainly were all inspired by Ryon today!

Hang on to those signed baseball cards!!

  

This Week In Room 20

Welby Way is collecting "Change for Change" to help Syrian refugees. 
Specific information from Mrs. Boyle will be sent to you soon.
Students are assigned the article 
"Syrian refugees among few to find a happy ending in Chicago"

on Newsela
Please try to bring in change to support these efforts!
Thank you!

There are middle school tours this week.

Please let me know if your child is attending one of the tours. It is ALWAYS a great idea to see the schools and get personal feelings in order to make an informed choice. 

Curriculum Foci

In Math:
Continuing to work on multiplying multi-digit numbers (Module 2, Lessons 7-11)
On Khan Academy:
Multiplying 2 digits by 2 digits
Multiply 2 digit by 2 digit with area models
Click BELOW for
Module 2 Homework Help

In ELA:
Continuing our reading and discussion of  Wonder.
Focus on Point of View (Point of View quiz will be on Tuesday)

Wordly Wise Quiz will be on Thursday, October 8th

In Science:
Continue focus on Mixtures and Solutions

Main Concepts:

(Test will be on Wednesday, October 7th)
Use Science Notebooks and Assigned readings in Science Resources Book to study!

In Social Studies:
We will finish reviewing First Americans (Unit 1 in OUR NATION)
You can access your textbook and assigned videos and activities by clicking below to go to the website: SOCIAL STUDIES, OUR NATION TEXTBOOK
THERE ARE 9 TO HELP YOU WITH THIS UNIT!
All passwords are room20ww
Usernames will be given in class!
(Test will be on Friday, October 9th)

The first DODGER playoff game is this Friday!
Please wear your Dodger gear or Dodger Blue THIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9th, to support our Los Angeles Dodgers!

Just a reminder that you have only a few more weeks to sell the 5th grade restaurant cards to earn money to pay down your 5th graders Palicamp expenses.  

Last day to earn (50%) personally is  October 23rd!

  After that 100% of the money from cards sold will go into the 5th grade general fund.

Fun Volunteer Opportunity

Come on out to Welby Way this Saturday between 9:00 and 11:30!

Another Week in the Books!

We finished off our 2nd week of 5th grade today!

After almost a full day of math, (sorry...) we ended the day with some much needed movement, and a little silliness during our "Gallery Walk" for our Non-Negotiables! Thought I'd share some pictures with you!

Need Help with Math?

If you are struggling with your math homework or need extra reminders, the website below can help!

EngageNY Module 1 Help

Welcome New 5th Grade Families!

I am so excited for the upcoming year!

I am looking forward to meeting all of you and working together to make it the best year possible!

This year, many of the "Beginning of the Year" forms are online for your convenience!

Please click on the links below to fill out the forms. 

(If you need a paper form, please let me know and I will be happy to provide you with one.)
If you have any questions, please email me at wendie.slezinger@gmail.com

Click here to read the Welcome Letter

ONLINE FORMS:
Getting To Know Your Child Questionnaire

Roster Request Form

Parent Volunteer Form

Please try to have all forms filled out by Monday, August 24th!
Thanks!

Geology Rocked, And So Did You!

I just wanted to take a second to let you all know how impressed I was with all of you! Your singing, your dancing, your ENERGY, and your smiles! You really pulled it off and I loved watching you!

When we first talked about doing a play, many of you said you were very nervous! Well, you were amazing! I hope this helped you understand that there isn't anything you can't do if you set your mind to it!

I can't stop smiling!

Your very proud teacher,
Mrs. Slezinger

Thank you, Mr. Nubla for the fantastic pictures!

We need a good photo of "the students" if anyone has one to add to this post!

Thanks!

We Won the Good Sportsmanship Gorilla!

During Fitness Week, students are observed at recess and lunch and receive "dazzles" for positive acts, especially good sportsmanship! 

Today the winner was: ROOM 20!

Coach Allison said the major reason we won is because our class cheered on another class and told them how great THEIR cheer was! True examples of good sports!

Way to go, Green Emeralds! You are role models!

This Week in Room 20

Fitness Week Reminders

Try to wear our class color BRIGHT GREEN all week!  Shirts were sent home on Friday.  Eat a rainbow each day this week!  Our class is the GREEN EMERALDS!

Our walkathon will be on Tuesday at 9:00am.  Make sure to wear your fitness week shirt! Any parent who wishes to come and cheer and take pictures for our classroom is welcome. However, something new this year...no parents from fourth grade will be marking cards for our 4th graders as we walk laps. If you come to watch us walk, you may not mark cards.  

Send in any Fitness Week/Walk A Thon donations by May 22. Thank you for your support!  

SBAC TESTING

Last week we completed the SBAC testing in math and Language Arts. They worked so hard and I'm really proud of them! Any students who were absent during testing will make up their test this week.

Curriculum News

• English Language Arts - We will continue our novel study on Esperanza Rising this week.   We will have a vocabulary and comprehension test, most likely, on Wednesday.
• Mathematics -Geometry 

• Writing - Persuasive writing

• Science - Life Science

• Social Studies - Students will continue to read the informational chapter book called, What was the Gold Rush? 

• Last Day of School - June 4th

To Ethiopia, With Love

This is the video we sent to Hailey to show our Ethiopian pen pals so they could have a glimpse into our American lives!

It is supplemented with pictures of my own kids and Hailey, just to make her smile a little bigger!



Click the following link to see the video!
https://youtu.be/QGfWBAVkmGU

This Week in Our Class

Classroom News

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Welcome Back  Welcome Back to school!  I hope you had a relaxing Spring Break.   Thank you to all the families who attended our Open House back in March.  The students were so proud of their work!  Thank you for your support, as always. Reminders: Our field trip to the Olivas Adobe is on Friday.  Please be sure to dress in layers and bring an old towel.  Students should have their lunch in their lunch box or bag and their snack kept in a separate bag.  A little yellow reminder sheet will come home on Wednesday with more information.    Return your Spring Pictures or money or both by this Friday.  Look for our Gold Rush Day flyer coming home this week.  We need lots of help for this day!  Thank you!  Gold Rush Day will be on May 1st. We are preparing for our play, which will be on May 6th! Students should be practicing and singing at home EVERY DAY!! I would appreciate your help with this! Curriculum News English Language Arts - We are starting to read Esperanza Rising, as well as the picture book called Harvesting Hope - The Ceasar Chavez story Mathematics - Continuing fractions and moving on to decimals Writing - One more informative piece and Intro to Persuasive Writing Science - Finishing Earth Science with Mrs. Dant, and moving on to Life Science Social Studies - moving from the CA mission system to the Rancho time period in history

Open House This Wednesday!

Reminder 

This Wednesday is Open House

March 25th from 6:00 - 7:00

We will get out of school at 12:30 

Because Open House is not at the end of the year anymore, it is showing work accomplished so far, and work in progress.

You will get to experience activities, games, and experiments that your children are engaged in on a daily basis! Super FUN!

The students are very proud, and I know excited to share everything!

I am thrilled to be able to watch them share with you. 

I encourage you all to attend!

Reminder!

A reminder that Wednesday, March 11, Thursday, March 12, and Friday, March 13 are minimum days with a dismissal time of 12:30. If your child is involved in El Camino Tutoring, it is cancelled this week!

HOMEWORK FOR TONIGHT!

Homework for Thursday, February 26th

We are getting ready for the Smarter Balance Test at the end of fourth grade! 
Tonight, check out the website and the practice test for math 4th grade. Become familiar with the tools and try some Language Arts questions.

• Type http://caaspp.org/practice-and-training/ in the address or search bar or click here: Practice Test  and click on "Student Interface Practice and Training Tests"
• click on "sign in" (you are a guest)
• Select your grade and click "yes"
• Select ELA 3-5 Training Test

There is no other ELA homework tonight! You don't have to do the entire test but do some practice. About  1/2 hour is good!

Have fun!

Remember, your ADJUSTING A RECIPE PROJECT is due tomorrow!

We Ask, Hailey Answers!

Check out the answers to some questions we asked Hailey about Bele, Ethiopia!CLICK HERE to go to Hailey's Blog Post "From the Mouths of America's Future

The Week Ahead...

First of all, I'd like to take a minute to thank you all for making me feel so special and loved on Friday! I would also like to thank you for your donations to our "Minute to Win It, Valentine Edition" games! A HUGE thank you to Mrs. Keating, Mrs. Hahm Takelender, Mrs. Avellaneda, and Mr. Petersen for their help in making it such a memorable experience for our kids!

To see PHOTOS click on the PHOTO link above! Hysterical videos coming soon!

We are still in need of paper towels, tissues, white copy paper, and baby wipes in the classroom

Thank You!

Come watch your child BALLROOM DANCE! 

This Thursday, February19 from 12:20-1:10 come to the auditorium to be treated to a peek of their growing talent! Please sign in at the office before coming to the auditorium!

Curriculum This Week in:

Math: 

We will continue to focus on fractions. 
There will be a FRACTION KNOWLEDGE AND DECOMPOSING FRACTION QUIZ ON WEDNESDAY!
Please continue to refer to the link I sent last week to help you help your child. Here it is again: CLICK HERE. You can also refer to the Eureka Form that went home a few weeks ago and is highlighted on the JANUARY 25TH post.

English Language Arts:

Informational Writing and annotating text. Finish up work with Who Was Steve Jobs?

Science (Mrs. Dant):

Continuing to work on Earth Science

Social Studies:

Delving further into our unit on California Missions. Taking the perspective of BOTH the Spanish and the California Natives!

Health:

Informational Writing on various health topics

Canoga Park HS Art Show

One person from our class has submitted art to the Canoga Parks Art Show taking place on Saturday, February 21, 2015.  

All the other students who were interested in having their art displayed, remember please turn your work in to me by Wednesday.  I gave all the students who were interested in submitting their artwork a flyer with an application last week, but will send another slip home on Tuesday asking for your permission to submit the WARM AND COOL COLORS SUNSET piece we did in class. If you choose to ONLY submit the sunset piece from school. all that is needed is the signed application by WEDNESDAY!

Parents, you must fill out the application on the page 2.  Everything is due on Wednesday.  Please let me know you have any questions.  Here is the information on the art show.  Everyone is welcome to stay and enjoy the show and other activities on this day.  Thank you!

Minute to Win it

THANK YOU! And On To The Third and Final Phase!

We are the proud recipients of 4 Chromebooks and 6 colorful covers! 

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

Our 3rd and final phase (3 Chromebooks, 1 more cover, and a storage compartment) of our project is up!

If you have any friends or family who would like to help, we were lucky enough to get the opportunity for matching funds again. By entering SPARK in the promo code section, the donation will be DOUBLED!!

Here is the link Our Donation Page for TechYeslogy, Not TechNology, To Ethiopia and Beyond3

EXCITING NEWS

A journalist got wind of our request and may be writing a short article on us, our request, and our relationship with our new pen pals from Ethiopia!

Updates and Other Points of Interest

This week we will be studying:

In Math: Finishing up our division unit and moving on to fractions
Click HERE for an EXCELLENT overview of fractions the COMMON CORE way

In ELA: Continuing Who Was Steve Jobs, along with informative writing and text structure

In Science: Mrs. Dant continues instruction in Earth Science

In Social Studies: Finishing up Explorers and moving on to California Missions. There will be a quiz on Explorers this Wednesday. Use the link in the upper right hand corner to log on to your  Pearson OLE Social Studies  page (using the same username and password as Pearson Realize-Math) for assignments to help you study

In Art: Continue our study on creating texture using lines to create Power Hands!

Thank you for contributing to our Donors Choose project. 

We have secured 4 Chromebooks and 6 iPearl covers!

You are the best!

We are SO grateful and appreciative!

The 3rd and final phase will include 2 more Chromebook and a storage center! That will be coming soon!

GLOBAL THINKING

Ethiopian Pen Pals

We are in the process of writing back our Ethiopian Pen Pals and creating a video to show our life in West Hills. We are even learning how to write some Amharic phrases in Fidel! Pretty impressive!

Students are brainstorming ideas and we may need your help in capturing photos and very short videos of your child engaged in their everyday activities like dance and sports.

A video they shared with us of their Wolitic traditional dance

We are in need of tissues, paper towels, and white copy paper in the classroom

Thank You!

Our New Way to Divide

Today we learned a really cool way to divide. Here are examples for students who need help remembering, and for their parents!

Click HERE for Division Homework Help Video Explanation (This uses a 2 digit divisor and we are only using a one digit divisor) 

Steve Jobs