Happy Thanksgiving!
We are so thankful for our thoughtful and hardworking students, and their parents. We hope that you enjoy this family time together, and come back well rested!
Monday, November 24, 2014
Monday, November 17, 2014
Week of November 17-21
Happy Monday, this is our last full week before Thanksgiving! If you are planning on being out either of the days before Thanksgiving, please let us know.
Friday- We have our monthly assembly this week. As usual the students will see the story pirates perform their stolen story.
Science: We are starting an Electrical Safety Unit, where the students will create brochures and a PSA.
Social Studies: We are learning about the USS Constitution, Lewis and Clark, and continuing our exploration of West Ward Expansion.
Math: We are looking to finish up this topic on Dividing by 1 Digit Divisors, and will start the new unit after the holiday break.
Reading: We continue to work on close reading and pulling important facts from our reading.
WIN: Students are still working on their literature circle group books, some will be starting a new book this week!
Weekly Events:
Thursday and Friday - Mrs. Fonte will be coming in to read a Thanksgiving story to us. We will then watch the video of it.Friday- We have our monthly assembly this week. As usual the students will see the story pirates perform their stolen story.
This Week in Fifth Grade:
Writing: We are beginning to talk about opinion writing, and the difference between opinion and fact.Science: We are starting an Electrical Safety Unit, where the students will create brochures and a PSA.
Social Studies: We are learning about the USS Constitution, Lewis and Clark, and continuing our exploration of West Ward Expansion.
Math: We are looking to finish up this topic on Dividing by 1 Digit Divisors, and will start the new unit after the holiday break.
Reading: We continue to work on close reading and pulling important facts from our reading.
WIN: Students are still working on their literature circle group books, some will be starting a new book this week!
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Week of November 10- 14
Happy Wednesday!
We hope you all enjoyed your four day weekend! We also want to thank any Veterans for their service to our country.
Week Events:
Scholastic Book Orders were due today. (I will offer an extension until tomorrow)
I (Ms.Connor) will be out Thursday and Friday for a conference in MA.
This Week in Fifth Grade:
Writing: We will begin discussing the difference between fact and opinion, as an opener to persuasive writing.
Science: We will be doing a short project on what life would be like without electricity.
Social Studies: Westward Expansion/ Lewis and Clark
Math: We are continuing with our unit on dividing by 1 digit divisors. We should be having a test on this material next week.
Reading: We are continuing to work on text based questions, and reading closely.
WIN: Students are still working on their literature circle groups, many groups should be finishing up soon, and are getting ready to start their next book!
Coming Up:
Smarter Balance Test, layout practice with Mrs.Palin will begin in the next week.
We hope you all enjoyed your four day weekend! We also want to thank any Veterans for their service to our country.
Week Events:
Scholastic Book Orders were due today. (I will offer an extension until tomorrow)
I (Ms.Connor) will be out Thursday and Friday for a conference in MA.
This Week in Fifth Grade:
Writing: We will begin discussing the difference between fact and opinion, as an opener to persuasive writing.
Science: We will be doing a short project on what life would be like without electricity.
Social Studies: Westward Expansion/ Lewis and Clark
Math: We are continuing with our unit on dividing by 1 digit divisors. We should be having a test on this material next week.
Reading: We are continuing to work on text based questions, and reading closely.
WIN: Students are still working on their literature circle groups, many groups should be finishing up soon, and are getting ready to start their next book!
Coming Up:
Smarter Balance Test, layout practice with Mrs.Palin will begin in the next week.
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Monday, November 3, 2014
Week of November 3-7
Happy November!
This month is going to fly by, with only two full weeks of school!Weekly Reminders:
Scholastic Book orders were sent home, please be sure to have your order in by Wednesday, November 12th. By placing a Scholastic Book order you help Mr.Shepherd and I purchase more, up to date, books for our literature circle groups. This will be the last order until after the Holiday Season.
Conferences are this week! Please let us know if you can no longer make the time you have signed up for, or if you cannot remember what time!
This Week in Fifth Grade:
Writing: We are still working on narrative stories, focusing on the Six Traits of Writing. This week we will focus on voice and word choice.
Science: We will begin researching electrical history and take notes on electricity vocabulary.
Social Studies: We are wrapping up the Bill of Rights and beginning a unit on Westward Expansion.
Math: We are beginning our next topic on Dividing by 1-Digit Divisors. Students were given the opportunity to earn a 90 or above on the end of topic 4 test, and "test out" of the topic.
Reading: We continue to work on realistic fiction, as well as, asking questions to help understand our reading. Students are also continuing with their literature circle groups.
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