Dear Fifth Grade Parents,
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas vacation and New Year celebration! We are already back in the swing of things here at school. We had a great week!
Monday January 8th – Husky Spirit Day!!
Support the Huskies as they take on Michigan in the National
Championship. Wear any gold, purple or Husky gear. If you don’t
have Husky gear, wear the colors of your favorite sports team. Go
Dawgs!!!
Reminders:
Jan 12th – 8th Grade Pizza
Jan 15th – No School, Martin Luther King Jr Day (No BASE)
Jan 17th – Parents Club Meeting 7pm
Jan 24th – Noon Dismissal
Jan 28th- Feb 3rd – Catholic Schools Week
Feb 9th – No School, Teacher-in-Service
The following is a curriculum update for the week of January 8 – 12, 2024:
Steps to Respect – Ms. Semandiris
Today we learning about Lesson 6, Accepting Differences
As they approach middle school students become increasingly focused on peers and peer norms. Prejudices of all sorts are common sources of conflict among students. It is important to help students understand negative effects of prejudice and to learn to focus on things they have in common with peers rather than differences between themselves and others. This can reduce discrimination, bullying and peer conflicts among students.
Religion – Ms. Semandiris
We are currently learning about Chapter 14, New Life in Christ. In this chapter students will learn about the Sacraments of Initiation and the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). Next week we will be completing the study guide for this chapter/ The test will be on January 19th.
*5A will be learning about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Friday January 12th. Students will learn about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and they will be making a WORD ART poster that describes the legacy he left behind.
Math – Ms. Semandiris
Monday – Ch. 4 Lesson 4, Adjust Quotients p. 271
Tuesday – Ch. 4 Lesson 5, Divide Greater Numbers
Wednesday – Fluency Practice
Thursday – Ch. 4 Chapter Review
Friday – Chapter 4 Test.
Math – Mr. Schreck
Chapter 5, Add & Subtract Decimals
Monday: Lesson 10, Subtract Decimals
Tuesday Ch. 5 Review
Wednesday: Chapter 5 Test
Chapter 6, Multiply & Divide Decimals
Thursday: Lesson 1, Estimate Products of Whole Numbers & Decimals
Friday: Lesson 3, Multiply Decimals by Whole Numbers
Math – Mrs. Heuer (5th)
Monday: *1.4 Ratio Tables (continued)
Tuesday: *1.5 Graph Ratio Tables
Wednesday: *1.6 Equivalent Ratios
Thursday: *1.7 Ratio and Rate Problems
Friday: *TBD
Science – Mr. Schreck
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 have been handed out in class. A copy is also available in the 5A Google Classroom. Inventions are due Friday, January 26th. They will be displayed in the hallway for Catholic Schools Week.
Students will look at microbes (volvox, blepharisma, and vinegar eels) under the microscope. They will learn the characteristics of each.
Students will take a quiz on these organisms based on the notes they have taken in class Monday, January 15th.
Social Studies – Ms. Semandiris
Next week we will be working on Lesson 6, Early English Settlements. In this lesson students will learn about Roanoke, Jamestown and Plymouth. Students will be viewing three pieces of European art depicting early life in Roanoke, Jamestown, and Plymouth. They will then compete against their peers to have their assigned piece of art be the star of the show in a museum exhibition.
Objectives
Social Studies
- Compare and contrast the three English settlements of Roanoke, Jamestown, and Plymouth.
- Locate Native American and English settlements on a map of colonial southern New England.
- Develop and use specific criteria as individuals and in groups to assess works of art.
Language Arts
- Determine main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details. (reading)
- Review the key ideas expressed and draw conclusions using information and knowledge gained from the discussions. (listening and speaking)
ELA – Mr. Williams
Welcome back from break! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Next week, we will officially begin our Wonder Unit. Students will receive a book in a zip-loc bag, or a paper sleeve. I’d like them to transport their books in this to protect our books from damage. Students can expect to have reading and double-entry journals for homework throughout this unit. I will also cover skills such as citing evidence and writing effective commentary using the RACE strategy. We will also have a spelling and vocab test on Friday, January 12th.
**Concerning the short story assessment: I passed back students’ short stories, which have comments and notes directly on the paper, as well as a rubric that outlines grading specifics. This was such a fun assignment, and I really enjoyed the imagination and creativity expressed in your children’s writing. This past week, we spoke about growth mindset, and how, with writing, authors can always improve upon their craft. I’d like students to learn from this assessment by correcting errors, and revising as needed. It’s crucial that students hold on to their original short story so that I can cross check the original with their corrections. Students can show me their improvements for a chance to increase their grade by 10 points. This needs to be done within two week, so by the 17th of January. Let me know if you have questions about this assignment**