Dear Fifth Grade Parents,
It was so wonderful to listen to the children sing at the Christmas Program last night. The fifth graders’ performance was amazing. I hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Ms. Semandiris
- December 16th – Free Dress – Christmas Colors Day
- December 16th – Noon Dismissal (No BASE)
- December 19th-January 2nd – Christmas Break
- January 3rd – School Resumes
- January 16th – Martin Luther King Jr Day – No School
The following is a curriculum update for the week of January 3 – 6, 2023
Religion
After the break we will begin Chapter 14, New Life in Christ. In this chapter we will learn that through the Sacraments of Initiation – Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. We enter into a relationship with Christ and celebrate membership in the church.
Math – Ms. Semandiris
Chapter 4, Divide by a Two-Digit Divisor
Tuesday (Jan 3rd) – Lesson 1, Estimate Quotients
Wednesday (Jan 4th) Lesson 3, Divide by a Two-Digit Divisor
Thursday (Jan 5th) Check My Progress p. 269
Friday (Jan 6th) Quiz on Lessons 1 – 3
Math – Mr. Schreck
Chapter 5, Add & Subtract Decimals
Tuesday: (1/3/23): Lesson 5, Add Decimals Using Models
Wednesday: Lesson 6, Add Decimals
Thursday: Lesson 7, Addition Properties
Friday: Lesson 9: Subtract Decimals Using Models
Math – Mrs. Heuer
Monday: *No school
(We are beginning our 6th grade math content.)
Tuesday: *1.1 GCF and LCM
Wednesday: *1.1 (continued)
Thursday: *1.2 Ratios
Friday: *1.3 Rates
Science
Students will be participating in a special kind of science fair called the Invention Convention. The mission of the Invention Convention is to inspire curiosity, critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills in our students.
Students will invent a new product or develop a new method for doing something. Instructions and a grading rubric will be handed out in class. A copy is also available in the 5A Google Classroom. Inventions are due Friday, January 27th. They will be displayed in the hallway for Catholic Schools Week.
Social Studies
After the Christmas break we will begin Chapter 7, Comparing the Colonies. Students will learn about three Colonial Regions: New England Colonies, Middle Colonies and Southern Colonies. In groups, students will create a Billboard to advertise and motivate people to come to live in their colony from England. Then each group will present these Billboards to the class. We will be learning about the geography, economy, government and why each colony was founded.
ELA
I hope you all have a wonderful Winter break! When we return from break, we will begin unit two: exploring our differences with the novel Wonder. In this unit, students will engage in collaborative discussions and activities related to how we should treat others who are different. Students will receive their book, and we will complete an anticipation guide to introduce students to some of the motifs encountered in the novel. We will also continue daily grammar and conventions practice to improve students’ writing skills.