This week in fifth grade:
Reading:
We will continue reading Bridge to Terabithia and will work on different reading strategies like cause and effect, back up and reread, inferences etc.
Writing:
In Writing we will be working on poetry as we celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday next week on March 2. We will be learning how to write different types of poetry like haikus, cinquains, acrostics etc.
On Friday, February 25 the fifth graders will showcase their written work in the school library. If you can, please stop by and visit so you can see their wonderful books! The fifth grade students will be presenting their work from 8:15 am to 10:15 am.
Ancient Greece Myth Vases:
Students did an amazing job on their Greek Vases which displays various Myths and their own myths they wrote for English class. These will be displayed in front of Fifth grade until the end of the week for all to admire.
Science
We will begin our thematic unit on Ecosystems. We will be learning about living things and how they depend on each other to survive. Students will continue to develop their reading skills of informative text, note taking and studying skills throughout this unit. Students will also be working in groups to create a terrarium and aquarium this week.
Math
We continue with Fractions this week.
Remember to review nightly and there is a Math Quiz every Friday on the materials covered.
IXL K.4
