Week of 2/9 - 2/20

Important Reminder:

• We will send home graded/completed work on Wednesdays. There will be a sheet for you to sign weekly showing that you have seen (and removed) all of their work. Forms from the office will also be included. Students have labeled the front pocket in their binder "Take Home".

Forest Hills Commons Service Experience

Thursday, January 29

Spanish: Senorita Crush

Students need to finish making their set of flashcards and study them for homework! The set needs to be completed before next class (Monday February 23rd) and studied over the break! Words can be found posted to Google Classroom (title: Places/Locations Vocabulario)

Language Arts- Mrs. Phelps

Skills we are developing this week include:

Reading:

• make inferences about a character's personality based dialogue and actions

• summarize key events in a story

• answer comprehension questions during and after reading a text

Writing:

• identify 5 different types of hooks that can be used in an introduction to hook a reader

• write a hook for a persuasive essay

• begin outlining and drafting the introduction and body paragraphs for a persuasive essay

Grammar:

• create sentences using words and phrases to compare and contrast

Homework: No homework

Math: Mrs. Bennett

5th Grade – Blue Group:
This week in fifth-grade math, students in the Blue Group are learning how to add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators. During teacher-led instruction, students use visual models and pictures to understand why fractions must have a common denominator before they can be combined. They practice rewriting fractions as equivalent fractions and use the least common multiple (LCM) to find the most efficient common denominator. Students begin with problems where only one fraction needs to be rewritten and gradually move toward more abstract methods as they are ready. Practice includes interactive videos, updated IXL skill work, and differentiated center rotations, with formative assessments used to monitor understanding and guide instruction.

5th Grade – Yellow Group:
This week in fifth-grade math, students in the Yellow Group are focusing on solving one-step equations involving multiplication and division. Students work on understanding how to isolate the variable and use inverse operations to find solutions. Instruction includes guided practice, interactive videos, and hands-on learning opportunities to strengthen algebraic reasoning and problem-solving skills. Through differentiated center rotations and targeted IXL practice, students receive support and challenge at their individual level, while formative assessments help ensure steady progress and understanding.

Homework: 2/9 - 2/20

-SS #53

-SS #54 

DUE THURSDAY 2/12

-SS #55

-SS #56 

DUE FRIDAY 2/20

Social Studies: Mrs. Crush

Students will continue researching a topic related to Social Studies and preparing a Google Slides presentation. This is a collaborative project with Social Studies and Technology. Students will present to their classmates at the end of the project. 

Science: Mrs. Jackel

5th Grade Google Site Link