This week 3/23-3/27, we will be focusing on...

Reading: We will finish up unit 8: The selections in this unit are all about water and what it means to people in different societies. Students will explore a Greek myth and read an interview with a landscaper, a tall tale, and an informational text.

Writing: We will finish writing our opinion essay with the topic: Should money management be taught in schools?

I have a section on my Google classroom with anchor charts that students can use to assist them with their writing. It is under "Writing Anchor Charts/Resources". 

GMAS writing rubrics 

Grammar: We will continue 5-A-DAY (week 10) which is a language skill review that will be done at the beginning of each class M-TH. It covers all grammar standards for 5th grade ELA. Every 3rd week, students will have an open notes assessment. 

The March IXL leaderboard is live! This month, instead of most proficient skills, it will track who has the most mastered skills in 5th grade ELA. The top 5 students will go to the treasure box at the end of the month!

Upcoming graded assignments:

Reading: Friday 3/27 Unit 8 Test

ELA: Money Management essay: due 3/27 

*Reminder*: If your child fails a test (below 70), they will be given a re-take assignment or will be able to make test corrections to earn points back.

We will continue to identify and generate numerical patterns while further developing our skills in graphing on coordinate planes. Next week we will review and assess on Module #6. 

Upcoming graded assignments:

4/2- Module #6 Unit Test

*Reminder*: If your child fails a test (below 70), they will be given a re-take assignment or will be able to make test corrections to earn points back.

• (R) Graph points on a coordinate plane AST

• (R) Compare patterns XPM

• (R) Find the rule to complete the table - addition and subtraction UTL

• (P) Find the rule to complete the table - multiplication and division A59

Next week, we will continue to explore the exciting world of electricity and magnetism! They will obtain, evaluate, and communicate information as they investigate how electricity works and how it powers many of the devices we use every day. Students will also learn about magnetism and discover how magnets and electricity are connected. Through hands-on activities and investigations, students will build their understanding of these important forces and how they affect our world. 

Upcoming Graded Assignments:

General Classwork

Next week, We are beginning an exciting new unit on the Cold War! Students will learn how the United States and the Soviet Union became rivals after World War II, and how their competition affected people around the world. We’ll explore important events, new technology, and how the Cold War shaped history—without the two countries ever fighting directly. 

Upcoming Graded Assignments:

General Classwork