5th Grade Newsletter
May 16, 2022
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
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Encourage your children to keep reading at home most nights of the week
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Start to think about summer reading..
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a book club with friends?
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Library visits?
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Family reading time?
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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.