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B is for Butler and Butler is the BEST!
B is for Butler and Butler is the BEST!
π 5th Grade Family Newsletter π
π 5th Grade Family Newsletter π
Week of August 24β28
Week of August 24β28
Dear Families,
We are excited about another wonderful week of learning, growing, and celebrating positive choices! Thank you for your continued support and partnership. Your encouragement at home makes a tremendous difference in your child's success. π
π» The Bear Store Is OPEN!
π» The Bear Store Is OPEN!
Our highly anticipated Bear Store will open on Monday, August 24, during arrival from 8:50β9:15 AM!
Students will have the opportunity to use their ClassDojo points and Bear Bucks earned for demonstrating positive behavior and following the Bear Pledge to redeem exciting prizes.
We are so proud of our students for making positive choices and showing what it means to be a BEAR! π»π
π Dress Down Day β Friday, August 28
π Dress Down Day β Friday, August 28
Dress Down Day is Friday, August 28!
Students who have not already paid online may bring $1 to participate.
All proceeds will help purchase items for our Bear Store.
Thank you for helping us make positive behavior rewarding and exciting for our students!
β Mathematics
β Mathematics
What will students be learning this week?
What will students be learning this week?
Students will learn to:
Use properties of addition and strategies to solve problems mentally.
Restate problems to help make mental addition easier.
Use rounding and compatible numbers to estimate sums and differences.
Write estimated sums and differences when solving problems involving decimals.
Students will practice using mental math strategies, rounding, and compatible numbers to make reasonable estimates when working with decimal addition and subtraction.
π Math at Home
π Math at Home
Ask your child:
How could you estimate this answer without solving it exactly?
What strategy did you use to solve the problem mentally?
Can you solve the problem in a different way?
How did you restate the problem to make it easier to solve?
What property of addition did you use?
What does it mean to use compatible numbers?
When would you use rounding to estimate?
How did you find your answer?
π‘ Tip: Encourage your child to explain how they found the answer rather than simply telling you the answer.
π¬ Science
π¬ Science
Standard: S5P2.b
Standard: S5P2.b
Students will design a complete, simple electric circuit and explain all necessary components.
Students will explore how electricity moves through a complete circuit and identify important components, including:
π Battery/Source
γ°οΈ Wires
π Switch
π‘ Light Bulb/Load
Students will practice explaining what happens when a circuit is complete or incomplete.
π Ask Your Child:
π Ask Your Child:
What are the parts needed to make a complete electric circuit?
What is the purpose of the battery?
What does the wire do in a circuit?
What happens when a circuit is complete?
What happens when a circuit is open or incomplete?
π English Language Arts
π English Language Arts
Learning Focus
Learning Focus
Students will work on understanding and evaluating informational and technical texts.
Students will:
5.T.T.2.a: Discuss and evaluate techniques used to present and design expository texts, including multiple main ideas, facts, and key details that support the main idea.
5.T.T.2.b: Explain relationships or interactions between individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in historical, scientific, or technical texts using specific information from the text.
5.L.V.3.a: Use context clues to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words and phrases.
5.L.V.1.b: Use academic vocabulary accurately in discussion and writing.
Students will practice identifying important information, making connections between ideas, determining word meanings using context clues, and using academic vocabulary when speaking and writing.
π Ask Your Child:
π Ask Your Child:
What is the main idea of what you read today?
What facts or details support the main idea?
What are two ideas or events that are connected in the text?
How are the two ideas, events, or people related?
What clues helped you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word?
What does the word mean based on how it is used in the sentence?
What academic vocabulary did you learn today?
π Homework
π Homework
Students will receive a weekly homework packet to complete this week.
Please encourage your child to:
Complete all assigned work.
Read directions carefully.
Show their mathematical thinking.
Use complete sentences when responding to ELA questions.
Return the completed packet on the assigned due date.
βοΈ Spelling Quiz
βοΈ Spelling Quiz
Students will participate in a spelling quiz on Friday.
Please encourage your child to review and study the spelling word list throughout the week. A few minutes of practice each evening can make a big difference! π
π‘ How Families Can Help
π‘ How Families Can Help
A few minutes of practice at home can make a BIG difference!
Please encourage your child to:
π Read every day.
β Review math strategies.
π¬ Talk about what they are learning in science.
π£οΈ Practice using new vocabulary.
π Complete homework assignments.
β Explain their thinking and learning.
Most importantly, please celebrate your child's effort and progress. Mistakes are opportunities to learn and grow!
π Thank You, Families!
π Thank You, Families!
Thank you for your continued support, encouragement, and partnership. Together, we can help our students build confidence, develop strong learning habits, and have a successful fifth-grade year!
Let's have a GREAT week! π»ππ
Let's have a great week of learning!
5th Grade Teachers
charise.meredith-brown@sccpss.com
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