5th Grade Newsletter

November 17, 2020

By 5th Grade Team
5th Grade
November 17, 2020

Language Arts

What are we learning?

  • We are studying the elements of Fantasy though our read aloud “ The Thief of Always” . We are writing fantasy stories and inserting fantastical elements. 
  • Before the holiday break we will have a writers celebration

 

Home/School Connection

  •  Ask your child about The Thief of Always or listen to a chapter with them (we are recording some of the chapters) discuss the parts that seem real and not real.

Math

What are we learning?

  • Fractions and decimals 
  • AAP Math is learning to multiply and divide fractions

Home/School Connection

  • Look at a family recipe, can you convert to decimals

Science

What are we learning?

  • We will start our study of oceans after the holiday 
  • AAP are sharing their Experiments

Social Studies

What are we learning?

  • Learning the contributions of Mesopotamia culture

Home/School Connection

  • Ask about some of the amazing inventions and contributions of this amazing time in history.

Click here to see what students are learning in Specials!