Week 8 Update

5^th Grade Weekly Update

Dear Parents,

Our eighth week together has come to an end which means we’re nearly halfway through the first semester of Grade 5. With this in mind, please note that our mid-semester break begins next Friday, November 4^th and there is also no school the following Monday, November 7^th.  

It will be the middle of November before we know it, so please keep in mind that our Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on the evenings of November 16^th and 17^th. I look forward to discussing your child’s progress with you then.

What we learned This week

Math: Topic 4 – Dividing by one-digit divisors. Topic 4 Test next Friday.

Literacy: Introduction to Informational Writing/My Side of the Mountain/Nouns

Science: Chapter 1 – Properties of Matter

Social Studies: Ch. 3 The Civil War and Reconstruction/Chapter Review and Test

What we will learn Next week

Math: Topic 5 – Dividing by two-digit divisors. Topics 1-4 Cumulative Multiple Choice Test next Tuesday.

Literacy: Introduction to Informational Writing/My Side of the Mountain/Nouns Test/Unit 3 Verbs/MOVIE – Because of Winn-Dixie

Science: Chapter 1 – Properties of Matter

Social Studies: Ch. 3 The Civil War and Reconstruction/Chapter Review and Test/Ch. 4 The Move Westward

Announcements:

Student of the Week:

Well done, Jim Wu! Check out the Student of the Week page on the blog to find out more. 

Dojo Masters:

Thanks for all the hard work this week. Please check the Dojo Masters page on the blog to see who our masters for this week are.

Reminders

1. Mid-Semester Break: No school on Friday, November 4^th and Monday, November 7^th.
2. Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on November 16^th and 17^th.

Have a good weekend!

Mr. Robus