Weekly Newsletter Grade 5
Dates: September 25-29, 2017
Curriculum Information for the Week:
Literacy: Students have been writing their literary essays on claims and themes from the book Thank You, Mr. Falker. As book clubs wrap up this week, students will continue this process in a more independent fashion based upon their book club books and read aloud books such as Home of the Brave.
Math: Adding and Subtracting Fractions continues this week as we move into operations with unlike denominators. Students will develop conceptual understanding using manipulatives and models to show their thinking. In addition to the current unit, students are doing on-going review of the topics from Unit 1 and learning from Grade 4.
Unit of Study: Students will look into the role of citizens in a community and how they can impact society. Social Changemakers will come this week on Tuesday and Wednesday (10:30-1:00). The students will listen to all 12 speakers and hopefully will be inspired to make changes in our own community. Of course all parents are welcome to attend this conference and learn along with your children.
For more information and ways to support your child please visit the Parent Learning Connection page.
Important Reminders/Information:(also see GLC updates)
Social Change Maker’s Conference (Tues. & Wed.)
ISA Testing (Thurs. & Fri.)
***Please make sure that your child has a good sleep before the testing and also eats a good, healthy breakfast***
Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences are Oct. 9 and 10.
Highlight - This Week:
Social Change Maker’s Conference will be FANTASTIC. Ask your children about it Tuesday and Wednesday night.
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