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Parent Conferences:
At this point, I have touched base with all families regarding a parent conference time in the next two weeks.  I look forward to meeting with you!

Native American Newscasts:
On Monday we will be filming our Native American newscasts.  Most groups are prepared and ready to film!  Some students still have to bring in props and/ or costumes for Monday morning.  We will still be using the iMovie app on the iPad but this time we will use the movie option instead of the trailer option.  I will send out an email later next week with links to the videos on our YouTube account. 

Have a great weekend!

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We are learning about:

• Estimation and multiplication 
• Using schema when reading
• Personal narrative
• Early Native American civilizations

Some activities we did this week:

• Conducted a thumbtack experiment to discuss probability
• Used the probability meter to make predictions 
• Made magnitude estimates 
• Practiced traditional multiplication
• Finished The One and Only Ivan 
• Skyped with another 5th grade class in Massachusetts about our read aloud
• Made "concentric circles of connection" with the song "Rachel Delavoryas" 
• Studied examples of personal narratives
• Began brainstorming ideas for our personal narratives about relationships, places and events
• Watched a webcast from Scholastic with Taylor Swift 
• Researched an early Native American civilization with our group

Notes and reminders:

• Conference reminders went home one week ago, I'll be contacting those of you next week that I haven't heard from to set a time.  
• Please visit our blog!  It's a great way to see what your child is writing!  
• Some students are working on this contest for Foster's Daily Democrat.  It is a choice writing piece and those choosing to do it should turn it in by November 2nd.  

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Parent Conferences:
In your child's Friday folder you will find a conference reminder with the date and time you chose at Curriculum Night.  Please return the form on Monday and let me know if you are still available at that time. For those of you that didn't sign up for a time at Curriculum Night, I chose a day and time for you. In either situation if the time doesn't work, please feel free to let me know days and times that work best for you and we can schedule a new time.  Thanks!