Language Arts

What are we learning?

• We are enjoying our fantasy book clubs and will soon try our hand at writing fantasy short stories
• AAP is Debating this week, Which had a better form of citizenship, Ancient Greece or Ancient Rome?

Home/School Connection

• Notice the elements of fantasy in a story, tv show or video game 
• What is effective when debating orally? Practice at dinner or in the car! 

Math

What are we learning?

• AAP math is working on solving inequalities and graphing them on the number line.
• 5th grade math will complete our units on adding, subtracting and multiplying fractions this week
• 5th grade math will begin our unit on Expressions, Equations and Inequalities next week.

Home/School Connection

•  Take notice of inequalities when out and about ( less than 15 in the grocery story for example) 
• Cooking is a great way to practice fractions.  In order to double a recipe practice multiplying fractions, eg. ¼ cup x 2 = 2/4 cup = ½ cup
• Ask your child to tell you equivalent fractions to those that are found in the recipe, eg. ⅓ cups = 2/6 cups, etc.

Science

What are we learning?

• We begin some review of fourth grade science by reviewing weather topics

Home/School Connection

• What kind of clouds do you see?
• Watch the weather news and talk about how cold and warm fronts can change our weather

Social Studies

What are we learning?

• In our unit on Ancient Africa students learned about the different climates of Africa, African trade and interdependence and contributions of African civilizations. 
• This week we will learn about the Ancient Greek civilization and the contributions made by the ancient Greeks.

Home/School Connection

• Ask your child to share about the salt/gold trade in Africa and how the interdependence of civilizations on one another through trade.
• Ask your child about contributions made by the ancient Greeks.

Click here to see what students are learning in Specials!