Wow! Next week is a busy week for fifth grade! A few reminders:
-Valentines: If students want to bring in Valentine's for the class and/or a treat to share they may do this on Tuesday, February 14th. We will pass out Valentine's in the afternoon.
-Picture Day: We will take our class photo and individual photos on Wednesday, February 15th at 9:20. Students are allowed to bring a prop for their photo. There is an order form going home for you to pick a background, but you don't have to order pictures at this time. You will have the opportunity to buy a package after the photo is sent home.
-Human Growth and Development: Make sure you have signed and returned the green permission slip. Students will be attending these classes on Wednesday (15th) and Thursday (16th).
-Six Flags Reading Form: This is due Friday, February 17th.
-Candy-grams will be sold through the 14th in the mornings and Student Council is collecting hygiene products for the homeless.
In between all of that we will be making time for some academics. :) Next week we will work on the following:
Writing: We are continuing our informational writing on the causes of the Dust Bowl. We will focus on transitional phrases, using an "expert" voice, and citing text evidence.
Also, our vocabulary list for the week is all about prefixes. We will be looking at prefixes, suffixes, and affixes for a few weeks. This is a fifth grade standard that will help students with vocabulary for years to come. Be on the lookout for popular prefixes and root words with your student!
Reading: This week we kicked off our World War II novel groups. Students will continue reading and discussing these. We are comparing and contrasting different characters, settings, events, and even themes. We also begin working on some test preparation and test-taking skills.
Math: We are continuing fractions as well as exploring geometry. Students will be working on a fun "Geometry Land" project in class. They will use different shapes and vocabulary (parallel, right, etc) to create an entire village!
Social Studies: Next week we will begin World War II. Students have a great background of this topic from our historical fiction. We will start with some background in Europe and then focus on the United States entering the war after Pearl Harbor.
After next week, we get a week to rest and relax! Winter break is February 20-24!
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