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March 15th, 2024

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Dear families,

Fifth graders will wrap up Unit 5 Multiplying and Dividing Fractions by completing the post-assessment. In Literacy, they are writing argumentative essays showing their stand on current global issues such as "poverty." We are running low on pencils, sharpeners, and erasers. Make sure your child brings pencils to complete classwork. Thank you for your constant support at home!

Weekly Learning Goals & Tasks

English Literacy

Learning Goal

Transform individuals' knowledge of critical reading into the practice of critical writing. Strengthen claims by incorporating evidence that supports an opposing viewpoint.

What readers & writers are doing at school...

Writers will learn that strong writers bring all that they know about reading critically into writing critically. They will also learn that argument writers strengthen their claims by including evidence supporting the opposing viewpoint and then offering a rebutal.

What readers & writers could be doing at home...

The Research-Based Argument Essay #9. The Research-Based Argument Essay Session #11

Spanish Literacy

Learning Goal

Leer de modo flexible: Predecir, luego revisar o confirmar. Deben actuar para aclarar confusiones, asumiendo el desafío de la lectura y fijarse objetivos

What readers & writers are doing at school...

* Los lectores leerán de manera activa y receptiva, para pensar acerca

de cómo se planteará una sección del texto informativo, y luego validar esas ideas o cambiarlas.

* Los lectores regresan en la lectura si es necesario, releen para entender, continúan leyendo

más lentamente en esta segunda vez, y se hacen preguntas acerca de lo que está sucediendo.

* Los lectores(as) se fijan objetivos y los verifican todo el tiempo.

What readers & writers could be doing at home...

Martes:

* Escribe, en tu cuaderno, una predicción para el capítulo "El Secreto de las Cataratas" del libro "Las cataratas del Iguazú." Luego, lee el capítulo, confirma o corrige tu predicción. Si haces corrección, recuerda escribir, en tus propias palabras, lo que realmente dice la lectura.

* Escribe si fue necesario regresar en la lectura para entender y cuáles preguntas te hiciste sobre lo que está sucediendo.

Las Cataratas del Iguazú

Jueves:

Escribe en tu cuaderno 3 objetivos para mejorar tu tiempo y comprensión de lectura en casa. Elabora un plan para alcanzar tus metas.

Mathematics

Learning Goal

Dividing whole numbers by fractions and fractions by whole numbers and consolidating unit on multiplying and dividing fractions

What mathematicians are doing at school...

Mathematicians will be modeling and solving story problems that involve dividing whole numbers by unit fractions, as well as fractions divided by whole numbers. Mathematicians will close unit 5 by completing their post-assessment on Friday.

What mathematicians could be doing at home...

Unit 5 Review

Science or Social Studies

Learning Goal

Unit: 4 Birds

What tigers are doing at school..

Scientists are starting to create their Birdhouse making sure it has everything that their bird needs, and all the contraints need it for a goos birdhouse.

What tigers could be doing at home...

Look for materials that can help make your design better for your bird.

Social Emotional Learning Program

Learning Goal

This unit is “Learning From Each Other.” We will explore ways to learn from one another when we encounter problems or conflict with others. Conflict is a necessary part of life—it can even be positive and helpful. Conflict helps us realize that something needs to change; it can bring people closer together; and, it gives people the opportunity to share their feelings and thoughts with one another, letting us get to know others better. In this unit, we will learn different approaches to resolving interpersonal conflicts and a step-by-step problem-solving approach