5th Grade Math and Science
Starting 5th Grade Math
By: Leah Cockerll and Sophia Heinemann
Welcome to fifth-grade math! Mr.Dobzanski and Mrs.Cockerill started the year with multiplication. We multiplied pretty large whole numbers and realized there are some cool patterns we can look for to help us solve these large numbers. We also used multiplication words like factor and product. To multiply we used a model called an area model. It is a way to find the product. We also tried the standard algorithm to find the product. At first, nobody liked it, but after we practiced it, it became easier.
After multiplication, we learned division. In division, we used the “no rules” model to find the quotient. We learned that you can unbuild using two-digit numbers for groups. In division, we use words like dividend, divisor, and quotient. We also practiced that you can use multiplication to help with division.
In class, we sometimes have a “mystery student”. This helps us all follow the Ram Ready Work Habits. If you are the “Mystery Student” at the end of class and you worked hard, you can earn a treat! We also play “Hold It” to help with our mental math. This helps us improve our algebra. Just like at Main Road, we also work on i-Ready. i-Ready helps us work on stuff that we need help with. Doing our paths can help us meet our 5th-grade goals. Making sure you work on your path every week helps us reach our Ram Ready Goal. We hear the Ram Ready Goal Period celebration is really fun so we complete our monthly goals so we won’t miss out.
We hope you enjoyed a peek at our fifth-grade math class. We can’t wait to see what we learn next!
Reutter School Related Arts Department Newsletter, October 2024
Students in Mrs. Cockerill's fifth grade math classes were learning how to determine the volume of a composite figure in their lesson today.
Mrs. Pizzo's sixth grade math students were creating number lines to solve practice problems involving unit rate during class this morning.
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Fun In Science Club
This week in science club, students investigated different household items to determine which would have the greatest success in cleaning dirty pennies. From their investigation they found that ketchup had the biggest impact, leading them to a bigger question... What in the ketchup is causing this to happen? Students explored combinations of the main ingredients in ketchup and concluded that when salt and acidic ingredients were combined, there was a change in the appearance of the pennies. This led to a conversation about chemical reactions and their effects.
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Sixth grade students in Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Tate's Social Studies class captivated their peers with a dynamic slideshow presentation, sharing detailed insights on key Revolutionary War battles and their significance.
In the Sixth Grade ELA classes of Mrs. Paul, Miss Musuras, and Miss Kievit, students begin each session by drafting a brief writing prompt. This practice not only enhances their writing stamina but also encourages creative expression.
In Reutter's 5th Grade Art class, Artists are learning about Grant Wood's 1930s painting American Gothic. Artists learned about how American Artists sought individuality from European Artists- creating unique artwork that reflects America. An example of this is American Gothic which portrayed American home life during the Great Depression. This artwork overtime became a subject of parodies. Artists' objective was to create an American Gothic Parody by researching their two favorite characters, transferring them onto watercolor paper, and creating a background with overlapping to create space. Artists designed a house and included a pitch fork to be cohesive with the painting's style. They learned coloring and watercolor techniques to create bright beautiful paintings with texture and value.
A huge Thank You to the Reutter School Community for supporting our PTO during the school's Annual McDonald's Fundraiser on Thursday night!
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Sixth Grade Students in Mrs. Busler's Math Classes learned how to interpret and compute quotients of fractions while solving word problems involving the division of fractions by fractions.
Mrs. Sarbello's Fifth Grade Science Class Sparks Curiosity with Hands-On Chemical Reactions Lab!
Congratulations to our September 2024 RAM STRONG Students of the Month! Students selected received a nomination from a CLR faculty or staff member for demonstrating excellence with our school's character traits.
This afternoon, Reutter School was notified of a suspicious incident in the wooded area behind Delsea Middle School. Due to the close proximity, we placed our school into a Secure protocol out of precaution. The Secure protocol status lasted for approximately 30 minutes. All students, faculty, and staff are safe and school operations have now returned to normal.
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Students are completing their baseline mile run activity during Physical Education class.
Sixth grade students in Mrs. Zemaitatis and Ms. Reim's science classes were using their knowledge of weather systems to create a weather forecast map of the USA.
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