5th Grade Newsletter
September 28, 2021
Language Arts
What are we learning?
- We are drafting, revising and editing our Memoirs
- In reading we are starting our fiction unit focusing on learning about character development in a story.
- Students in Mrs. Damon’s class have begun book clubs
Home/School Connection
- Ensure your children have time to read,If they need books remind them to check out books during our biweekly visits to library
- When watching TV or a movie discuss how the characters are developed
- Book clubs will meet on Thursdays, students have made a plan for reading and will have weekly journal entries due.
Math
What are we learning?
- We have been learning about fractions and decimals. We are working on ordering and comparing fractions.
- AAP math is reviewing decimal computation and will soon begin fractions
Home/School Connection
- Cooking? Discuss how to double or half a recipe
Science
What are we learning?
- We have begun our study of landforms, how and why our earth moves.
- Watch for field trip permission slips, we will go to The Walker Nature Center to deepen our study of Geology
Home/School Connection
- Discuss the effects of earthquakes and other natural movements of our earth.
Other News
Band and Orchestra have begun, new specials schedules are now in effect.