Language Arts

What are we learning?

• All students have been assigned a book to read in their book club during Language Arts. Students read and make notes, then come together to discuss their reading as a group. 
• Students will be using the second half of our Language Arts blocks to research and write for their GATP Projects.

Home/School Connection

• Encourage your children to keep reading at home most nights of the week

• Start to think about summer reading..

  • a book club with friends?

  • Library visits?

  • Family reading time?

Math

What are we learning?

• We are finishing Data and Probability and will test this week. Students have been challenged to create a probability carnival game and will present their work this Friday, May 20. 
• We plan to review Fraction and Decimal Computation, big concepts from 5th grade, in order to prepare students for 6th grade math next year. 
• AAP math is spending some time thinking about sequences and patterns in math and making connections to other areas( science, art) 

Home/School Connection

Graphs and charts can be deceiving, share examples and talk about how they may be skewed for marketing  purposes.

Take a look around , what patterns do you see ? In nature, in architecture?

Science

What are we learning?

• We are reviewing all 4th and 5th grade science concepts throughout the year.

Home/School Connection

• Students can play review games on SOL Pass in order to study for our upcoming Science SOL this Thursday, May 19.

Social Studies

What are we learning?

• For the last month of school, 5th graders are working on their Global Awareness Technology Project (GATP). Their ultimate goal is to research and create a google website to exemplify their understanding of the interrelationships of ancient and modern day culture.

Click here to see what students are learning in Specials!