5th Grade Newsletter

By 5th Grade Team
Fifth Grade
February 16, 2024

Important Dates & Reminders

  • February 19: No School (Presidents’ Day) 
  • February 21: Family Instructional Spotlight 
  • February 21: Family Food Market 
  • February 29: Q3 Interims Go Home 

Updates on Our Learning:

  • In math, we are currently in our Algebraic Reasoning Unit. We are learning how to identify, describe, create, express, and extend number patterns found in objects, pictures, numbers, and tables.
  • In reading, we are learning how to attack the genre and complete our S.T.O.R.Y. map when given a fictional text to identify the following: setting, talking, character’s emotions, conflict and resolution.
  • In writing, we are working on learning the writing process  and how to respond in writing when given an article. 
  • In science, we are finishing up our magnetism and electricity unit. 
  • In social studies, we are about to embark on our GATP project (Global Awareness Technology Project) 

SOL Pass

  • Another program students can log onto at home is SOL PASS. There are activities and games for students to demonstrate their understanding of topics we have learned in class. We encourage students to log on throughout the week, as well as Lexia and ST Math. 

 

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