Here is what we have been learning in fifth grade:
In EL, Students have been reading literary and informational texts to better understand the impact of natural disasters on places and people. Students researched a natural disaster of their choice and thought about how authors used reasons and evidence to support particular points. Later,students used this research to conduct a science discussion. Next, students are learning about and researching to write a PSA explaining how to stay safe during a natural disaster. (W5.2, W5.4, SL5.4, SL5.5 and SL 5.6)
In math, students have finished their measurement unit and multiplying fractions and mixed numbers unit. They will be having their final assessment for this on Monday. The next unit the students will be studying is quadrilaterals. They will be comparing, contrasting and classifying quadrilaterals. (5MD1, 5NBT7, 5NF4, 5G1, 5G3)
In science, we have started our weather unit, which is our last science unit of the year. Students will be learning to understand weather patterns and phenomena, making connections to the weather in a particular place and time. Students will also need to be able to compare daily and seasonal changes in weather conditions (including wind speed and direction, precipitation, and temperature) and patterns. They will also need to be able to predict upcoming weather events from weather data collected through observation and measurements. (5P2, 5P2.1, 5E1, 5E1.1, 5E1,.2, 5E1.3, 5P3, 5P3.1, 5P3.2)
Friday, April 12, 2019
Friday, February 22, 2019
February 22, 2019 Newsletter
This is what we have been learning in fifth grade:
In EL, students are working on their last unit of Module 3. Students began the unit by reading about Jim Abbott, another professional athlete who effectively led social change in the acceptance of athletes with disabilities in professional sports. They then compared and contrasted the factors that contributed to his success as a leader of social change with those of Jackie Robinson. Students are currently researching a new athlete leader of social change. Next, they will write an essay comparing and contrasting factors that were important to this new athlete with those of Jackie Robinson. Lastly, they will create a poster based on one of these factors and present this information to the class. Students are also learning about correlative conjunctions and including them in their writing pieces.
(RI5.3, RI5.7, RI 5.9, W5.2,W 5.4, RI5.1,SL5.4, SL5.5)
In math, we have been working with decimals. Students have been multiplying decimals with products to thousandths. They also have been dividing whole numbers by a decimal and dividing a decimal by a whole number. Students have also been using various models and strategies to compute and solve real-world problems involving multi-digit whole numbers and decimal numbers.
(5NBT5, 5NBT6, 5NBT7)
In social studies, students are continuing their study of Government and Westward Expansion. They spent time answering the essential questions – What influenced the development of US government ? They summarized the organizational structures and powers of the US government. (legislative, judicial and executive branches of government.) Students also learned the process of a bill becoming a law. They created bills and put them through our classroom congress to see if they could get them passed and signed into law. Students are now exploring factors that brought change and growth to the US. Next week, they will become experts on an important event during Westward Expansion and create a presentation to share with the class. (5.C.1, 5.G.1, 5.G.2, 5.H.1)
*The last week before track out we will be starting Human Growth and Development during our science and
soc. studies time.
In EL, students are working on their last unit of Module 3. Students began the unit by reading about Jim Abbott, another professional athlete who effectively led social change in the acceptance of athletes with disabilities in professional sports. They then compared and contrasted the factors that contributed to his success as a leader of social change with those of Jackie Robinson. Students are currently researching a new athlete leader of social change. Next, they will write an essay comparing and contrasting factors that were important to this new athlete with those of Jackie Robinson. Lastly, they will create a poster based on one of these factors and present this information to the class. Students are also learning about correlative conjunctions and including them in their writing pieces.
(RI5.3, RI5.7, RI 5.9, W5.2,W 5.4, RI5.1,SL5.4, SL5.5)
In math, we have been working with decimals. Students have been multiplying decimals with products to thousandths. They also have been dividing whole numbers by a decimal and dividing a decimal by a whole number. Students have also been using various models and strategies to compute and solve real-world problems involving multi-digit whole numbers and decimal numbers.
(5NBT5, 5NBT6, 5NBT7)
In social studies, students are continuing their study of Government and Westward Expansion. They spent time answering the essential questions – What influenced the development of US government ? They summarized the organizational structures and powers of the US government. (legislative, judicial and executive branches of government.) Students also learned the process of a bill becoming a law. They created bills and put them through our classroom congress to see if they could get them passed and signed into law. Students are now exploring factors that brought change and growth to the US. Next week, they will become experts on an important event during Westward Expansion and create a presentation to share with the class. (5.C.1, 5.G.1, 5.G.2, 5.H.1)
*The last week before track out we will be starting Human Growth and Development during our science and
soc. studies time.
Monday, February 4, 2019
February 4, 2019 Newsletter
Here's what we have been learning in fifth grade:
In EL, students are about halfway through the second unit of our 3rd Module. They have been continuing to study Jackie Robinson and build their understanding of the factors that led to his success in leading social change. They have been working with different texts and videos, describing and comparing each author's point of view on the factor that was most important in Jackie's success. On Friday, the student participated in a a text-based discussion on what they believed to be the most important factor in Jackie's success. (RI 5.1, RI 5.4, RF 5.3, W. 5.1 W. 5.2,SL 5.1, SL 5.3, L.5.2, L.5.4)
In math, we have been working on multi-digit multiplication and division. Most recently, students have been working on using various strategies and models to find quotients with remainders. They have also been solving word problems and interpreting and making sense of the remainders.
(5NBT 5; 5NBT6)
In social studies, students have started studying the topics of Government and Westward Expansion. They will spend time answering the essential question – What influenced the development of US government ? Later, they will summarize the organizational structures and powers of the US government. (legislative, judicial and executive branches of government.) (5.C.1, 5.G.1, 5.G.2, 5.H.1)
In EL, students are about halfway through the second unit of our 3rd Module. They have been continuing to study Jackie Robinson and build their understanding of the factors that led to his success in leading social change. They have been working with different texts and videos, describing and comparing each author's point of view on the factor that was most important in Jackie's success. On Friday, the student participated in a a text-based discussion on what they believed to be the most important factor in Jackie's success. (RI 5.1, RI 5.4, RF 5.3, W. 5.1 W. 5.2,SL 5.1, SL 5.3, L.5.2, L.5.4)
In math, we have been working on multi-digit multiplication and division. Most recently, students have been working on using various strategies and models to find quotients with remainders. They have also been solving word problems and interpreting and making sense of the remainders.
(5NBT 5; 5NBT6)
In social studies, students have started studying the topics of Government and Westward Expansion. They will spend time answering the essential question – What influenced the development of US government ? Later, they will summarize the organizational structures and powers of the US government. (legislative, judicial and executive branches of government.) (5.C.1, 5.G.1, 5.G.2, 5.H.1)
Friday, January 4, 2019
January 4, 2019 Newsletter
Happy New Year!
This is what we have been learning in fifth grade:
In EL we started our 3rd module, entitled "Athlete Leaders of Social Change". The book we are focusing on this quarter is Promises to Keep by Sharon Robinson (Jackie Robinson's daughter). The students will be learning how he and other athletes contributed to social change in America. Some of the skills we will be focusing on while reading this book are finding the main ideas of the text, how they are supported by the key details, and summarizing. (RI 5.1; RI 5.2)
In math, we are starting to add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers with unlike denominators using various models and strategies. (NC.5.NF.1, NC.5.NBT.7, NC.5.OA.2)
In science, we have started our human body unit. We have been discussing genetics and inherited traits and how traits are passed from parents to offspring and that siblings may or may not receive the same traits from their parents. Next week, students will create and decode a "DNA recipe" for a dog to observe how variations in DNA lead to the inheritance of different traits. They will also be comparing and contrasting plant and animal cells and learning the organs and functions of the human body systems. (5L1.1; 5L1.2; 5L3.1;5L3.2)
*Human Growth and Development portion will be taught at the end of the quarter. There will be an informational email about this coming home soon.
This is what we have been learning in fifth grade:
In EL we started our 3rd module, entitled "Athlete Leaders of Social Change". The book we are focusing on this quarter is Promises to Keep by Sharon Robinson (Jackie Robinson's daughter). The students will be learning how he and other athletes contributed to social change in America. Some of the skills we will be focusing on while reading this book are finding the main ideas of the text, how they are supported by the key details, and summarizing. (RI 5.1; RI 5.2)
In math, we are starting to add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers with unlike denominators using various models and strategies. (NC.5.NF.1, NC.5.NBT.7, NC.5.OA.2)
In science, we have started our human body unit. We have been discussing genetics and inherited traits and how traits are passed from parents to offspring and that siblings may or may not receive the same traits from their parents. Next week, students will create and decode a "DNA recipe" for a dog to observe how variations in DNA lead to the inheritance of different traits. They will also be comparing and contrasting plant and animal cells and learning the organs and functions of the human body systems. (5L1.1; 5L1.2; 5L3.1;5L3.2)
*Human Growth and Development portion will be taught at the end of the quarter. There will be an informational email about this coming home soon.
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
November 28, 2018 Newletter
Here is what we have been learning in fifth grade:
In EL, students recently took their Unit 3 mid assessment. They had to write a first person narrative story about an event, through one of the characters eyes, from the text, The Most Beautiful Roof in the World. (W.5.3, W.5.3a, W.5.3e, W.5.4) Students are currently editing and revising their narratives to include dialogue, and concrete and sensory details. In the next few days, for their performance assessment this quarter, they will be turning their narratives into an ebook.
In Math, students finished Unit 4 where they looked for patterns using the place value system by multiplying and dividing by 10 and related it to the metric system of measurement. (5.NBT.1; 5.NBT.3; 5. MD.2) Students are now working on Unit 5 where they are using a variety of models to add and subtract decimals. We will have our first assessment over unit 5 Monday 12/3. (5.NBT.7; 5.OA.2)
In Social Studies, students are continuing to study the American Revolution. Students have been learning how European settlements changed the land and people of North America; the causes of the Revolutionary War, battles, important figures and the aftermath of the American Revolution. They will have an open note test on Monday, 12/3.
In EL, students recently took their Unit 3 mid assessment. They had to write a first person narrative story about an event, through one of the characters eyes, from the text, The Most Beautiful Roof in the World. (W.5.3, W.5.3a, W.5.3e, W.5.4) Students are currently editing and revising their narratives to include dialogue, and concrete and sensory details. In the next few days, for their performance assessment this quarter, they will be turning their narratives into an ebook.
In Math, students finished Unit 4 where they looked for patterns using the place value system by multiplying and dividing by 10 and related it to the metric system of measurement. (5.NBT.1; 5.NBT.3; 5. MD.2) Students are now working on Unit 5 where they are using a variety of models to add and subtract decimals. We will have our first assessment over unit 5 Monday 12/3. (5.NBT.7; 5.OA.2)
In Social Studies, students are continuing to study the American Revolution. Students have been learning how European settlements changed the land and people of North America; the causes of the Revolutionary War, battles, important figures and the aftermath of the American Revolution. They will have an open note test on Monday, 12/3.
Thursday, October 18, 2018
November 2, 2018 Newsletter
Here is what we have been learning in fifth grade:
In EL, students just took their mid assessment for Unit 2 of Module 2. Students had to identify and explain the meaning of similes, metaphors and idioms. They also had to compare and contrasts stories from the same genre and determine how the narrator's point of view influenced how the events were described.(RL.5.4,RL 5.6 RL.5.9, L.5.2 and L.5.5) Students are currently working on writing an a literary analysis of the book, The Most Beautiful Roof in the World. In their essay they are explaining how the author uses concrete and sensory details to help them better understand the rainforest. (W.5.2,W.5.4,W5.5, W.5.9b)
In Math, students have been reading, writing, and comparing decimals to thousandths place. We will be moving into rounding decimals and powers of 10. The students will be recognizing that in a multi-digit number, a digit in one place represents 10 times as much as it represents in the place to its right and 1/10 of what it represents in the place to its left.
In Social Studies,The students have started their study of the Revolutionary War. They will learn: how independence is gained; how European settlements changed the land and people of North America; the causes of the Revolutionary War and the aftermath of the American Revolution.
In EL, students just took their mid assessment for Unit 2 of Module 2. Students had to identify and explain the meaning of similes, metaphors and idioms. They also had to compare and contrasts stories from the same genre and determine how the narrator's point of view influenced how the events were described.(RL.5.4,RL 5.6 RL.5.9, L.5.2 and L.5.5) Students are currently working on writing an a literary analysis of the book, The Most Beautiful Roof in the World. In their essay they are explaining how the author uses concrete and sensory details to help them better understand the rainforest. (W.5.2,W.5.4,W5.5, W.5.9b)
In Math, students have been reading, writing, and comparing decimals to thousandths place. We will be moving into rounding decimals and powers of 10. The students will be recognizing that in a multi-digit number, a digit in one place represents 10 times as much as it represents in the place to its right and 1/10 of what it represents in the place to its left.
In Social Studies,The students have started their study of the Revolutionary War. They will learn: how independence is gained; how European settlements changed the land and people of North America; the causes of the Revolutionary War and the aftermath of the American Revolution.
Friday, October 5, 2018
October 5, 2018 Newsletter
Here is what we have been learning in fifth grade:
In EL, we have started our 2nd Module. The topic this quarter is Biodiversity in the Rainforest. Students are reading, The Most Beautiful Roof, to build background knowledge about the rainforest, rainforest destruction and to understand why scientists study the rainforest. We also began this week to discuss and identify different types of text structures within our text.
In Math, students finished their unit on multiplying a fraction by a whole number and took an assessment on Thurs. We are now moving into dividing fractions by a whole and a whole by a fraction.(5NF3 and 5 NF4)
In Science, we have started our force and motion unit.The students are beginning to understand the concepts of force and motion and the relationship between them. They are also inferring the motion of objects in terms of how far they travel in a certain amount of time and the direction in which they travel. One of their investigations they completed this wekk was to design a vehicle using the Kinex pieces that could travel 100 cm.
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