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.

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!