FEBRUARY 17, 2023

There is no doubt that the highlight of our week was our Valentine's Day party! Thank you to all of our wonderful parent volunteers for another successful classroom party! The "minute to win it" games were such a hit, and students had a blast competing against other teams! 


Check below to see what we've covered over the last couple of weeks:


Literacy

We just wrapped up our exciting novel, George’s Secret Key to the Universe. The kids enjoyed the plot twists and the character development of George, Eric, and Dr. Reeper all throughout the book! They especially fell in love with George, who discovered the mysteries of the universe while he learned about various aspects such as stars, planets, and moons. This is the first in a series of books. Students showed so much interest that they have asked for other books in the series. Unfortunately our library does not have any copies of the other books, but your local library should have a few copies available!


Writing

Connecting to the topic of the outer space, the students just finished their own science fiction narratives. They brainstormed characters, events, and others ideas to include within their stories. It was so neat to see their creative juices flow! Remember to ask your student all about the sci-fi narrative he/she wrote!


Math

We're currently strengthening our abilities to multiply fractions while utilizing the area model and the traditional method. Most recently, we have been learning different methods to multiply mixed numbers by a fraction, using both the area model and improper fractions. We're learning how to solve these problems utilizing models, as well as more traditional strategies. We will be moving on to division of fractions next week!


**Please note: Students will take the first math placement test next week, on Wednesday, February 22nd.


Social Studies

We are wrapping up our second unit on the Colonial Era. We have explored the way that slavery and social structures influenced the colonial era. We will wrap up our unit by creating quilt squares as a project to demonstrate our understanding of how complexities of the past can help us meet challenges of the present. We are excited to share these at collaborative conferences next month!


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Unit 5 Family Letter Grade 5.pdf