Math
This week we will be learning how to divide multi-digit numbers. This is a skill that can be tricky for 5th graders. Please have your child watch the tutorial videos for extra practice. Reading and Writing This week we will be going over theme. Students will be finding the themes of several difference pieces of fiction. Students will begin their word works project on Monday. Students will be creating a paper flower or tree. This project will be completed at school. Students are in the pre-writing phases of their personal narratives. I have enjoyed hearing all of the wonderful stories and ideas. Social Studies We are finishing up our Economics Unit. We will be playing Economics Jeopardy on Monday! Students will be completing a study guide to help them prepare for the test on Friday. This study guide will come home tomorrow!
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We will be going over multi-digit multiplication and division. Students will be creating a multiplication math project. This project will be completed on Tuesday and Wednesday. We will begin our division unit on Thursday. Reading and Writing Reading logs are part of the assigned homework this week. Each student should read at least 30 minutes per night. We will finish up mClass testing this week. We use this test to show individual reading data on each child. We will also be setting our reading goals. I have asked students to think about something that they do well and something that they need to work on. We have been adding affixes to our language books. Here are the affixes that we have covered: dem- people pod/ped- foot bi- two tri- three We will be going over conjunctions and interjections this week. Students will continue to add ideas and stories to their writing notebooks. Social Studies Important Terms for the Economics Unit: budgeting spending saving traditional economy market economy command economy The first day of school will be used to teach procedures and expectations.
Math This week we will be taking a math pretest that covers multi-digit multiplication. This test will be used to help students create goals and make growth. We will be going over several multiplication strategies (standard algorithm, expanded notation, rectangular sections, and rectangular rows). Sometimes these strategies can be overwhelming for students. Please encourage your child to watch the tutorial videos. I will also show these videos in class. Reading and Writing This week we will be choosing "just right" books. We will be making inferences by using text evidence and our prior knowledge. We will also begin our Daily Cafe'. Students will be setting their independent reading goals towards the end of the week. mClass assessments will begin on Wednesday. Affixes are a huge part of the 5th grade curriculum. We will begin our word books this week. We will begin creating our "Seed Journals" on Monday. This is an essential part of our writing unit. Social Studies We will be covering Economics for the first 3-4 weeks of fifth grade. Students will be expected to understand key vocabulary words associated with the unit. Online Vocabulary Flashcards: http://quizlet.com/1370205/5th-grade-economics-flash-cards/ |
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