Welcome back from fall break! This parent conference week is comprised of half days to ease into our second quarter. This week students will remain in their home rooms, and next week block scheduling begins!
This week in Math, students will continue with our fractions unit. We will work on multiplying fractions by whole numbers and estimating answers for reasonability. There will be no math groups this Wednesday.
In grammar this week, students will review subjects and predicates and will begin writing bi-weekly prompts focused on showing, not telling. Students will have the opportunity to strengthen their descriptive writing skills by sharing and discussing their paragraphs with the class.
There will be a short roots quiz on Friday, 10/20.
This week in history, students will begin their Reformation unit, learning about important figures such as Johannes Gutenberg and Martin Luther. They will use their Reformation folders that they constructed before fall break to keep track of vocabulary and notes for this unit.
This week in science brings our much-anticipated science fair presentations. Students’ diligence and perseverance has paid off with the result of wonderfully-constructed science fair projects. All this week, students will present their projects to classmates in their home rooms during approximately 5-minute long presentations. Please note that everything your child needs to present his or her project should already be at school - the trifold board and written essay. Other components of the projects should not be brought to school; however, students may bring additional pictures they wish to share.
On October 25, our all-school fifth-grade science fair will take place. All students’ projects will be submitted to qualify for awards! You are invited to come with your child and explore the fifth-grade projects, but attendance is not necessary for your child’s submission.
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