Big Idea:

Multiple Multiplication strategies

Share strategies at home, including the algorithm!

~ We will begin our exploration of multiple divi-sion strategies and finding the mean of a collec-

tion of data.

~First in Math 15-20 minutes each night!

~Check planners regularly for updates and as-

signments

(Math) Things that make you go Hmmm…

How far do numbers go? Finite or Infinite?

Numbers in the News:

1. On Oct. 14 a man named Felix Jumped 127,000 feet

above ground.

2. What wonderful things come in fours, besides Mrs. Skeesl, Mrs. Gagel, Miss Dye, and Mrs. Stoyle? Wait and

see how they will be dressed for the Fall Harvest Party!

Starburst/ Skittles Mathematics

Starburst / Skittles Social Studies

Big Idea:

Review New England ,Mid-Atlantic

states, and Southern States

“Where you live influences how you

live”

Current Event Article due by

Monday, October 29th

Find a current event article about the

election that interests you.

~New Edmodo/Kidblog S.S. Assign-

ments due 11/2

A special thank you to all families for making time to meet with me during Fall Conferences. It was a pleasure discussing your student’s progress with you. Thanks for

having great kids! ~ Mrs. Stoyle

Presidential Election Project

The presidential election is coming up on November 6th, so our students are creating a book all about it. The sections include: 3 facts about Barack Obama, 3 facts about Mitt Romney, a timeline, and a map showing the states and how many electoral votes they get. Every class in the school has a individual state they must put in the hall that shows the electoral votes as well. Ask your child how they designed their creative

cover page!

Also… in S. S.

Two student from each 5th grade classroom will be chosen to represent either Barack Obama and Joe Biden or Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan. Later, those students will have a debate in front of third and fourth graders. Be ready to find out how our school votes for election. Only 7/8 more

years!

Check out Edmodo for the WebQuest to help prepare us!

Electoral College!

How are votes counted again??? Ask you child about their research and

knowledge of the Electoral College

States Project:

Ask you child what state they are researching! Creativity is always en-

couraged.

Oct. 15, 2012

Volume 1, Issue 3

Inside Story 1 Inside Story 1

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Upcoming Events

Band concert is on Nov.1

Presidential election day is

on November 6

Sign and return all assess-

ments by Fri.

Science research project

Oct. 26– Fall party (P.M.)

~ NO MASKS OR GORE

Nov. 2 REPORT CARDS!!!

Nov. 14th– Kalahari

Dec. 7– Pulp limo ride

Miss Dye will be joining

Mrs. Skeels’ class

Room 35&36

Starburst/

Skittles Starlandia A student and teacher created newsletter

Cool Apps/Sites

“Factor Samurai”

“Ninja Chicken”

Edmodo app-free

First in Math

Manga High

Sumdog

Science/ Lang. Arts ~ See email updates from Mrs. Skeels

No vocab. words!

Skill– main idea and detail

Reading groups are continuing.

Books are on Antarctica.

Remember to record what and

how long you read.

This month, we are doing another book project. The choices are a Prezi, Powerpoint, or ShowMe on a non-fiction book of your child’s choice. It is due this Friday, Oct.

19th.

We have officially ended our study on Earth and its character-istics. Students have done many projects with this and taken a

couple tests.

Student 1: What is going on here at

Leighton?

Student 2: Well.. This Thursday from 3:30 to 4:30 I am doing Jump Rope

Club.

Student 1: What else?

Student 2: Why don’t you check out the band concert on Nov. 1st at the

high school? I will be playing the flute.

Student 1: Cool! Maybe I’ll come!

Student 2: Also, bring your Halloween costume on Oct. 26 for a fall party at

school.

Student 1: Wow!

Student 2: What are you being for Hal-

loween? Remember no weapons.

Student 1: A waitress!

Both: Bye!

Social Studies

Find out current events are going on right now. A great site is Tween Trib-

une. http://tweentribune.com/

Visit Nick News to watch a video

about the issues.

Jan. 17

Feb. 14

March 14

Jump Rope club is starting for 5th and 4th graders on Thursday after school on October18th, 2012, from 3:30 to

4:30

Dates:

Nov. 8

Dec. 13

These are all before school from 8:00

to 9:00.

Writers on this edition of Starlandia:

Kate

Will

Taylor

PROUD WORK!

Quote of the Week!

What’s going on at L8ton?

Other Happenings at Leighton!

‘’Well done is better than well said’’

Ben Franklin

STARLANDIA

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