November 2015
ESS 5TH GRADE NEWSLETTER
5th Grade Pandas Are
Thankful!
Inside this Issue:
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Mr. Serra’s Math 5 News
Ms. Eggleston’s Updates
Miss Thompson’s Updates
Homework Reminders :
Dear 5th grade Panda parents,
This is the season for expressing thanks
for all we have . We are appreciative of
our students and the effort they have
set forth and for giving their very best.
We thank our parents for unwavering
support and care. We appreciate our
volunteers who make our days brighter
and we give thanks all of our support
staff who help us daily with our
students to ensure success for all. Yes ,
we have a lot to be thankful for and we
feel very proud to be in 5th grade with
all of you at ESS!
• Read each night for 20 minutes
• Practice math skills/homework
learned in your daily classes
Calendar Date Reminders:
November
2nd No school for students (2nd marking
period begins)
11th Parent Conferences (early release day)
12th Parent Conferences (early release day)
25th Early release day
26th-27th Thanksgiving Holiday no school
Second quarter brings more fun-filled
learning and hands-on activities for our
students
Happy Birthday to our November “Pandas”!
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Mathematically Speaking….
The students will be working on solving division
problems using array models, area models, and place
value reasoning. Students will also begin working
with fractions (add, subtract, and multiply). They will
use visual models as a strategy. They will also
continue using the standard algorithm to multiply
multi-digit whole numbers. Check it out at:
Learnzillion.com/lessons/552-divide-4digit-dividendsby-2digits-divisors-by-using-an-area-model
Or: mathplayground.com/Fraction_bars.html
In Science we have
discussed Newton’s Laws
of Motion. We are
researching and applying
that knowledge in our
quest to design a
proposal that outlines the
most efficient energy
sources for an
Amusement Park ride.
In Social Studies we are studying the
concept of “conflict vs.
compromise”…We are re-visiting the
formation of the 13 colonies and how
issues and concerns of the colonists led
to the causes of the “Revolution”
Hello! I hope everyone has had a wonderful start to this school year.
Reading and Writing
The students will be working on lots of new and exciting things during the
second marking period. Bulleted are just a few of the learning goals we are
looking forwarded to.
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explaining how a series of events fit together to provide an overall
story structure
determining how illustrations and text contribute to the story
structure
analyze how multimedia elements impact the tone of a text
In whole group, I will be reading aloud the novel, Hugo Cabret. I encourage
you to ask your child how he/she is enjoying the book.
REMEMBER to
keep reading for
your Book It!
Lastly, we will be exploring several different genres in the second marking
period. A few are:
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mystery
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myth
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biography