MARCH 10, 2023

It's hard to believe that we've officially entered our final trimester and Spring Break is only a couple of weeks away! Our students are in the process of creating their collaborative conference slideshows, where they have the opportunity to reflect upon their 5th grade year so far. They are looking forward to sharing all of their growth and progress during Spring Conferences in the coming weeks! 


Read below to find out what we're learning in class! 


Literacy

Our current shared text, Real-Life Superheroes, highlights specific individuals who significantly and positively impacted society. Featured superheroes include Richard Martin, Thomas Barnardo, and Raoul Wallenberg. These individuals earned the title of "real-life superheroes" due to their immense amount of bravery, compassion, and selflessness.We will also read about women of discovery, who accomplished great feats and helped pave the way for many young girls and women today! These magnificent women include Rosa Parks, Bessie Coleman, Katherine Johnson, Mae Jemison, and Maya Rudolph!


Writing

Our students are in the early stages of planning their analytical choice essays. Their choices of topics, just to name a few, include: celebrating Christopher Columbus, learning foreign languages in school, adding GMO information on food labels, and allowing cell phones in the classroom.  Students will utilize multiple resources to research their topic and plan the parts of their essay. 


Math

We wrapped up Unit 5 this week! Our students learned various methods to multiply fractions and mixed numbers, using both the area model and improper fractions. Our students also worked hard to solve word problems with division of fractions by writing accurate equations and creating a label models. Next week, we will start Unit 6, which will incorporate skills in the area of geometry.


Science

Our students are continuing to learn about the Earth, Moon and Stars. Within this unit we're exploring such concepts as gravity, how distance affects the brightness of stars, and how day and night occur.  In the coming weeks, our focus will switch to the perceived movement of stars in the night sky. Our students will learn that the stars in the sky seem to move because the Earth is moving. 


As an extension to our learning, our students will also participate in the Star Lab simulation. Through the simulation, we will be able to see the night sky in their indoor planetarium. Our students will learn the location of some of the commonly known constellations and stars. Greek mythology and Native American legends will also be discussed. We can't wait!


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Friendly Reminders

Unit 6 Family Letter Grade 5.pdf