WeekWeek-AtAt-A-Glance
WHAT ARE WE LEARNING THIS WEEK?
In science, students will wrap up their
learning on changes to the earth from
wind, water and ice. We will move into
alternative resources and explore how
the use of these resources can help
protect our non-renewable resources of
the Earth.
In math, mathematicians will be
continuing their work with measurement
to reach mastery of perimeter, area, and
volume. Our focus this week will be on
determining the volume of cubes and
rectangular prisms using concrete models
and volume formulas (V= l x w h or
V=Bh).
Important Information
Parent/Teacher Conferences begin this week! We are looking forward to
meeting with you and discussing your child’s progress in fifth grade. If you
have not signed up for your conference time, please visit the following URL and
select the time slot that best fits your schedule:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f49aba922a0fc1-parentteacher2
This Friday, is the end of a progress report grading period. Several students
have missing assignments that are recorded as a “0” in the grade book. Please
check your student’s grades regularly to ensure that they are turning in their
work. Students who still have missing assignments on Wednesday will receive a
“pink slip.” This slip is a list of all missing assignments that need to be
completed. Students who have been “pink slipped” are highly encouraged to
attend morning tutorials from 7:10am-7:30am to get additional help and
complete their work.
Mark Your Calendars
Monday, November 7th: School Wide Election (Wear red, white, & blue)
Thursday, November 10th: Thanksgiving Day Feast
Friday, November 11th: Early Release @ 11:40am
Teacher/Parent Conferences
Monday, November 14th - Friday, November 18th: Go Get It Week
In social studies, students will
participate in a mock election with our
school district. Students will use results
to compare and contrast the election of
2016 to the 5 pivotal elections we have
studied from our past.
MONDAY: Hats Off to Higher Education: Wear your favorite hat
TUESDAY: Don’t Let Your Future Slip Away: Wear slippers
WEDNESDAY: School is Cool: Wear 70s, 80s, 90s clothing
THURSDAY: Knowledge is Power: Wear superhero clothing
FRIDAY: Your Future is Bright: Wear neon clothing
@ Home Practice
ROOTS OF THE WEEK
READING:
IStation
In writing, writers will begin work on
their magazine project. This project
provides students with a creative means
to demonstrate their mastery of nonfiction text structures and features.
MATH:
Think Through Math
Moby Max > www.mobymax.com
LearnZillion > ww.learnzillion.com
SCIENCE:
STEMScopes
In reading, students will continue their
work with non-fiction texts. Students will
be researching information to use on
their writing projects. We will also be
exploring how maps and timelines can
support our understanding of a given
text.
Vocabulary
Scribe/Script: The Latin root word
scrib and its variant script both
mean “write.”
Examples: Describe, scribble
Spect: The Latin root word spect
and its variant spic both mean “see.”
Examples: Inspect, prospect
Contact Information:
Conference Period:
Mrs. Herndon
Science & Social Studies
[email protected]
7:40AM - 8:30AM
Mrs. Huggett
Mrs. Savage
Reading & Writing
[email protected]
Mathematics
[email protected]