This Week in 5th Grade!

November 29 - Dec. 3, 2021


Math

This week in Math, we will continue our learning with multiplication and division with decimals using models and the standard algorithm. Our focus this week is recognizing the difference between multiplication and division word problems and models. Unit 4 Math Test on 12/9 over multiplication and division with decimals using models and the standard algorithm. There will be a review sent home Monday 12/6.


Science & Social Studies

This week in SCIENCE, we will take Monday to refresh what was covered right before the break since we were missing so many students. The rest of the week will work into unit 10, which covers changes to the land and the processes that create landforms like valleys, canyons, plateaus, etc.

Our next Science test will be the week of December 6th and will cover all 3 earth science units.


This week in SOCIAL STUDIES, we will begin our study of the American Revolution. We will spend all 3 December weeks studying the war and the creation of our new country.

We will take our 2nd 9 weeks district Social Studies test the week of December 13th so that all our assessments are completed before the break.

Reading/ Writing

This week we will be starting our poetry unit. This unit will take us to Christmas break. We will be reading poetry, writing poetry, pand laying poetry games. The students will be immersed with poetry over the next 3 weeks!

We will be going to the library this Tuesday. Please make sure any books that need to be rechecked or returned are in backpacks.

Our 2nd book talk will be due Dec. 10. This book talk will be told from the main character's point of view. The rubric will be the same as last time, and is still posted in Canvas.

Students will have Poetry this week!!

We will be starting our Middle Of Year oral reading fluency Aimsweb Assessment this week.