November 15, 2018
Dear Fifth Grade Parents,
I look forward to meeting with all of you at conferences. Please remember to sign up if you have not. The sign up closes Friday morning at 8am. I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Reminders:
11/26 – Last Day to turn in late or missing work for Trimester 1.
11/30 – 5A to lead the Advent Wreath Blessing Prayer Service. (School Hall @8:30am)
The following is a curriculum update for the week of November 26 – November 30, 2018:
Religion
We will mainly be practicing for our prayer service the week after Thanksgiving. We will be learning about Advent as well. Then we will continue on with Chapter 14, which is about the Sacraments of initiation.
Steps to Respect: Lesson on Being Assertive
Math
Semandiris
Chapter 4, Divide by a Two-Digit Divisor
11/26 – Ch. 4 L. 1,Estimate Quotients
11/27 – Ch. 4 L. 3, Divide by a Two-Digit Divisor
11/28 – Check My Progress
11/29 – Quiz Lessons 1,3
11/30 – ALEKS and Fact Dash Day!
Math
Mr. Schreck
Chapter 5, Add & Subtract Decimals
Monday: Lesson 1, Round Decimals
Tuesday: Lesson 2 , Estimate Sums and Differences
Wednesday: Review Lesson 1 & 2
Thursday: Quiz, Lesson 1 & 2
Math
Mrs. H
After the Thanksgiving break/conference week, we will resume our fourth unit where we are multiplying and dividing fractions and mixed numbers. The students are feeling confident with the steps on multiplying fractions and mixed numbers, and we introduced how to cancel (or reduce before multiplying.) The students also got to meet my long-term sub, Ms. Stafford, who will be filling in for me during my maternity leave. I will miss the students while I am away, but I feel confident leaving them to the instruction and care of Ms. Stafford! Exciting times!
Reading
After the break, we will be diving into some informational text, focusing on the target skill of cause and effect as well as analyzing some text features of informational text. Look for some practice in using the strategy of close reading to start coming home. I hope you enjoy a relaxing and wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! I am truly grateful for the opportunity to read and work with your children!
Science
Students will begin a research-based science unit called Microworlds. In this unit, students will learn to use their powers of observation with the help of magnifying lenses and microscopes to see familiar things in a new way. They are also introduced to a fascinating new world-the cellular structure of living organisms.
Lib/Tech