Math

This week in math, we will continue working on adding and subtracting mixed numbers and fractions this week to help keep this concept fresh.

5th graders will learn how to multiply a whole number by a fraction. The students will learn how to draw models to help solve the problem and the standard algorithm for multiplying. This concept requires knowledge of changing improper fractions to mixed numbers, which we have started working on last week with adding and subtracting fractions.

Our homework for this week is to complete three missions in FRAX! There will be no homework in Canvas.

If your child is looking for more fraction practice, IXL is a fantastic resource that has word problems, models, and computation. They can access their IXL through Classlink.

Science & Social Studies

NO SCHOOL MONDAY!

This short week in Science, we will study the water cycle and specifically, the Sun's role within this process.

Daily STEMScopes assignments continue this week.

In Social Studies, we are continuing our study of the structure provided by the U.S. Constitution and we expand our learning to the Bill of Rights.

Students are working on a small project here at school where they decide how to demonstrate their understanding of the three branches of government. No outside-of-school work is expected as they are given class time to complete.

Reading/ Writing

This week we will continue researching our argumentative topics. Notes will be taken for a grade this Friday. The rubric for how notes will be graded is posted in canvas.

We will also begin writing our argumentative essays. Our focus on Wednesday will be the introduction paragraph and thesis statement. On Thursday we will focus on the body paragraphs. On Friday we will begin discussing our in class debate. Final essay will be due next Thursday the 27th. Our in class debate will be next Friday the 28th.

Students received new spelling words last week. Their activities will be due this Thursday. Their spelling test will also be this Thursday.

Students will have poetry week 14 due this Friday.

We will be going to the library on next Tuesday.

Book Talk #3 will be due on Feb. 25th. This book talk will be told from a minor character's point of view.