March 9-13

ELAR (Ms. Dagger)

This week, we are reading a companion text to Willie B called "The Lonely Gorilla." We will compare the ideas and themes presented in both texts.  

In grammar, we will focus on revising and editing passages.

In writing, we will continue perfecting our ECR.

Remember to set a time to read each night at home. Reading at home increases comprehension skills, as well as vocabulary. 

Math (Ms. Lee)

The students are working on Unit 9 called Geometry and Measurement.  The students will learn how to classify and identify 2 dimensional shapes.  They specifically learn how to classify quadrilaterals and triangles.  The students will then move into review perimeter and area.  In fifth grade, the students also learn how to find volume of a cube and rectangular prism.  We finish this unit by learning how to convert measurments using the customary and metric systems.

Homework

The students will need to complete 30 minutes in i-Ready this week along with 3 fluencies.

Your children did amazing on our Math Interim!! I am very proud of all of them.  Each child has their own interim plan to work on skills for mastery. They have time in class to work on some of the interim plan but will need at times to work on it at home. Interim Plan Part 1 is due on March 12.  The students will begin Part 2 after Spring Break.

  If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to me at anne.hurstlee@gcisd.net

Questions to Ask Your Child:

1. How do you multiply a decimal by a whole number?

2. How do you multiply a three digit number times a two digit number?

3. How do you divide by a two digit divisor?

4. How do you divide with a decimal in a dividend?

5. What are key words to look for in word problems for a multiplication problem?

6. What are key words to look for in word problems for a division problem?

7. How do you identify a prime and composite number?

8. How do add or subtract a fraction with an unlike denominator?

9. How do you multiply a fraction by a whole number?

10. How do you divide a unit fraction and a whole number?

11. How do you use PEMDAS or Order of Operations to solve a number expression?

12. Where is the origin, x-axis, and y-axis located on a coordinate grid?

13. What is an ordered pair?

Science/SS (Ms. Whelan)

First of all, I want to say a big THANK YOU to everyone for all the birthday wishes, gifts and notes. I felt truly appreciated and spoiled. Thank you all!

This week in science we will be continuing our unit on electrical energy and circuits, by diving into how electrical energy is transformed into all the other types of energy.

In social studies we will be learning about the causes and events of WWI, as well as the events immediately after, including The Great Depression and the New Deal. 

We are also looking forward to our trip to Camp Thurman on Thursday, and then....SPRING BREAK!!

Have a great week!