🎃weekly newsletter - week of october 20th🎃

Announcements:









Weekly Objectives:

ELA/Social Studies: We will continue working on the Budget Project. Students will learn how to create and stick to a monthly budget.  They will have to make smart economic decisions and make adjustments as unexpected events arise.  

NCDPI Reading At Home Resources


Vocabulary:  Students will have a set of 15 vocabulary words every 2 weeks.  At the end of the two weeks, they will take a quiz.  **Lesson 4 quiz is on October 24th!**

(Click here to see word lists for each lesson)


Math:  We will start multi-digit multiplication. Students will multiply up to a 3-digit number by a 2-digit number.  Now is a great time to practice multiplication facts at home!

 (WCPSS 5th Grade Math Parent Info Page with Videos, Lessons, and Overviews)


Science:   We are kicking off our next science unit -- ecosystems!  We will discuss biotic and abiotic factors and how they interact in an ecosystem.


Important Calendar Dates:

Monday, October 20th: No School - Teacher Workday

October 21st-24th: Spirit Week!

Wednesday, October 22nd: NC Check-In (science)

Thursday, October 23rd: Picture Day

Friday, October 24th: Joyner Jamboree (5:30 pm)

Friday, October 31st: End of 1st Quarter

Tuesday, November 4th: No School - Teacher Workday

Wednesday, November 5th: Science Go-Round

Tuesday, November 11th: No School - Veterans Day

Thursday, November 13th: Literacy Night