Hope all of you had a relaxing long week end!
This week in fifth grade students will
Reading:
Fifth graders will continue to read Tuck Everlasting in class for guided reading and will read The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe as an independent reading. They will work on this book independently and will be expected to answer comprehension questions both orally and in written form. Both novels are fantasies.
Writing:
In Writing, fifth graders will be creating their own fantasy stories. The students are at different levels in the Writing Process. Some are peer editing while others are already publishing and illustrating. After learning about the characteristics of myths, fifth graders will write their own myths!
Grammar
We will be reviewing the correct use of commas. Students will be revising each other's work and checking for capitalization errors.
Math
A cumulative test covering everything from Chapter 1-3 will be on Thursday.
We will then continue with Chapter 4: Division of Double Digit Divisor
Ancient Greece
Students did an excellent job last week practicing their note taking skills and using to the notes to study for their Timeline quiz. We will continue working on note taking skills to prepare them for middle school...and life!
This week students will look at the Geography of Greece and it's impact on the ancient civilization.
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Monday, January 11, 2016
January 11th to 15th
Students are successfully adjusting to the class rotation for their core subjects. This is a great sign that their transition into Middle School next year will be much smoother with one less hurdle for them to overcome!
Math
5A Chapter 3 Math Test- Thursday, 14th of January
5B Chapter 3 Math Test- Friday, 15th of January
Both class will have a Cumulative Test covering Chapters 1-3 on the 21st of January!
Start Reviewing NOW!
Themes
We are starting our Ancient Greece unit this quarter. Students will focus on enhancing their reading skills of informative text, note taking skills, research skills, and studying skills, while learning about the fascinating contributions Ancient Greece made to our modern day culture.
Reading
Students will begin reading The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe independently. They will be working on answering comprehension questions and in-class discussions. In class, we will be reading Tuck Everlasting.
Writing
We will be learning about the characteristics of fantasy stories and then will concentrate on myths. Students will be creating their own myths and learning about Greek mythology.
Math
5A Chapter 3 Math Test- Thursday, 14th of January
5B Chapter 3 Math Test- Friday, 15th of January
Both class will have a Cumulative Test covering Chapters 1-3 on the 21st of January!
Start Reviewing NOW!
Themes
We are starting our Ancient Greece unit this quarter. Students will focus on enhancing their reading skills of informative text, note taking skills, research skills, and studying skills, while learning about the fascinating contributions Ancient Greece made to our modern day culture.
Reading
Students will begin reading The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe independently. They will be working on answering comprehension questions and in-class discussions. In class, we will be reading Tuck Everlasting.
Writing
We will be learning about the characteristics of fantasy stories and then will concentrate on myths. Students will be creating their own myths and learning about Greek mythology.
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
January 4th to 8th
We hope you all had a memorable and relaxing holiday!
Upcoming events:
Conferences will be held next Friday, 15th of January from 1:00 to 3:00 in the afternoon. If you wish to meet with Ms. Nydia or Ms. Linh to discuss your child's progress please email them to set up a time. Students will be dismissed at 11:45 on this day.
Schedule Change
To further prepare students for the middle school routines and expectations, fifth grade will be doing class rotation for their core subjects (Enlgish, Math, and Themes-Science and Social Studies). Ms. Nydia will be teaching both classes for English and Ms. Linh will be teaching Math and Themes for both classes. This will prepare students for sixth grade when they will have different teachers for different subject areas. Please refer to the new schedule for 5A/B on our blog. We will start this change on Thursday, 7th of January.
Monday, December 14, 2015
14th to 16th of December
Last week before the Christmas Holidays!
Social Studies
Students will be presenting their research topic on Ancient Egypt from Monday to Wednesday. They have worked very hard on this project and are very knowledgeable on their specific topics. Well done fifth grade!
Math
This short week we will continue practicing division and working on multiplication fluency. Don't forget to practice Xtramath.
Art
We will be finishing our Ancient Egyptian art projects. The students have chosen to work on different Art projects as part of our Ancient Egypt unit.
Writing
Students will be writing an end of unit reflection on what they have learned about Ancient Egypt as well as a journal entry on what changes they will make to eat a balanced diet.
**Secret Santa
Please remember to bring your Secret Santa by Wednesday!
Have a wonderful and relaxing holiday and we look forward to seeing you all in the New Year!
Social Studies
Students will be presenting their research topic on Ancient Egypt from Monday to Wednesday. They have worked very hard on this project and are very knowledgeable on their specific topics. Well done fifth grade!
Math
This short week we will continue practicing division and working on multiplication fluency. Don't forget to practice Xtramath.
Art
We will be finishing our Ancient Egyptian art projects. The students have chosen to work on different Art projects as part of our Ancient Egypt unit.
Writing
Students will be writing an end of unit reflection on what they have learned about Ancient Egypt as well as a journal entry on what changes they will make to eat a balanced diet.
**Secret Santa
Please remember to bring your Secret Santa by Wednesday!
Have a wonderful and relaxing holiday and we look forward to seeing you all in the New Year!
Friday, December 4, 2015
December 7th to 11th
Trip to La Tigra postponed!
Due to the busy and hectic time of year, we are postponing this trip until after the Christmas Holiday and will be integrating it into our Ecosystem Unit in January. Thank you to all the parents who volunteered to accompany Fifth Grade. We hope you will still be available in the new year.
Stay Tuned!
SongFest!
Happening Friday, 11th of December! Please ensure your child is at the school by 6:00 pm and in their classes to costume up the the big event.
Secret Santa
All students are Secret Santa to someone in Fifth Grade. Students have agreed on the amount of 100 limps to be spent on the presents. Please wrap, write the name of the person whom the present is for, and bring it to class by Wednesday, 16th December.
Egypt Art Materials
Please remember to bring all your material for your Egypt Art project on Monday.
NPH GIVING TREE- Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH) is an international organization that takes in abandoned and orphaned children, providing a home and education. Here in Honduras, the NPH organization provides for over 500 children in at large ranch near La Venta and home in Tegucigalpa for severely handicapped children. While many children at the ranch have aunts, uncles, or grandparents that come to visit them and can provide some Christmas gifts, some children at a ranch have no family to visit. It is these children, whom we would like to provide for this Christmas. On the second floor of the secondary building, a NPH Giving Tree will be set up. If you wish to participate, choose a paper tree that has a child’s information about his/her size for shoes or socks. Purchase the new item and return it to Mrs. Agurcia’s Room (Rm. 7) by Tuesday, December 8th, with the tree tag taped to it. Thank you for giving this Christmas!
If more information about NPH’s work in Honduras, please visit http://www.nph-honduras.org/ and watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYC2A5njQTk .
Due to the busy and hectic time of year, we are postponing this trip until after the Christmas Holiday and will be integrating it into our Ecosystem Unit in January. Thank you to all the parents who volunteered to accompany Fifth Grade. We hope you will still be available in the new year.
Stay Tuned!
SongFest!
Happening Friday, 11th of December! Please ensure your child is at the school by 6:00 pm and in their classes to costume up the the big event.
Secret Santa
All students are Secret Santa to someone in Fifth Grade. Students have agreed on the amount of 100 limps to be spent on the presents. Please wrap, write the name of the person whom the present is for, and bring it to class by Wednesday, 16th December.
Egypt Art Materials
Please remember to bring all your material for your Egypt Art project on Monday.
NPH GIVING TREE- Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH) is an international organization that takes in abandoned and orphaned children, providing a home and education. Here in Honduras, the NPH organization provides for over 500 children in at large ranch near La Venta and home in Tegucigalpa for severely handicapped children. While many children at the ranch have aunts, uncles, or grandparents that come to visit them and can provide some Christmas gifts, some children at a ranch have no family to visit. It is these children, whom we would like to provide for this Christmas. On the second floor of the secondary building, a NPH Giving Tree will be set up. If you wish to participate, choose a paper tree that has a child’s information about his/her size for shoes or socks. Purchase the new item and return it to Mrs. Agurcia’s Room (Rm. 7) by Tuesday, December 8th, with the tree tag taped to it. Thank you for giving this Christmas!
If more information about NPH’s work in Honduras, please visit http://www.nph-honduras.org/ and watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYC2A5njQTk .
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