November News
The first marking period has flown by so quickly! As November gears up and the temperature begins to drop we find ourselves beginning Geometry in Math 5, Decimals and Measurement in Math 6, Colonial America in Social Studies, and Poetry in Reading. Students will share Cultural Heritage projects November 17th! We are looking forward to seeing all their hard work! Students are also finishing their Mystery Book projects and will be reading Historical Fiction for November’s book project on.
We are preparing for our first field trip to Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington, November 5. Hopefully the weather holds so that we can experience what life was like in the 18th century. Chaperones will be notified if needed. Please get those permission slips and money turned into your teacher.
We look forward to seeing you at parent-teacher conferences, which are November 11th and 12th. A reminder will be sent home with your scheduled day and time. If you have a conflict and cannot conference on one of the two days, just send a note to your child’s homeroom teacher, with a day and time that works for you. A phone conference can also be scheduled.
Science Scoop
The fifth graders are still learning about force and motion. We have investigated with different types of motion, have demonstrated balanced and unbalanced forces and are looking forward to investigating Newton’s Laws of Motion.
5th Grade Curriculum
5th Grade Math
Math A : Unit Title Summary Statement
Unit 1 Graphing Data And Analyzing Statistics
Students will display, organize, and interpret data so that they can see trends, make predictions, and compare and contrast ideas about information.
Unit 2 Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
Students will develop the understanding that fractions, decimals, and percents are three ways to represent the same quantity. Students will extend their knowledge of computation with whole numbers to computation with fractions, decimals, and percents.
Unit 3 Geometric Relationships
Students will use diagrams, manipulatives, and real world situations to investigate properties and relationships of basic geometric polygons and angles.
Unit 4 Algebra, Patterns, and Functions
Students will investigate algebraic patterns graphically and symbolically, represent patterns in tables and graphs, and generalize patterns into a rule or function.
Unit 5 Probability
Students will determine and compare experimental and theoretical probabilities.
Writing
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Mark your calendar!
Second Marking Period Begins
Nov. 3
Parent/Teacher Conferences Nov. 11th & 12th (1/2 days for students)
Early Release Day for Students
Nov. 25th
Thanksgiving Break
Nov. 26th & 27th
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