Wow, can you believe it is April already? Hopefully, your spring break was a wonderful time. This week, your student is beginning a lot of new things:
Math – Students are working to convert units of measurement from the standard unit of measure (what we use) to the metric system for weight, leignth and capacity.
Reading – we are working in groups rotating between 1. research/construction of informational pieces and presentations. 2. Reading Time for Kids and completing activities on the achievements read about. 3. Reading from the Leveled Readers about different languages as well as secret and lost languages.
Social Studies – Students were given Kentucky Studies books. We will use these books to study Geography, Native Americans, Early Settlements, Statehood, Economics, Government, and Civil War in Kentucky. Your students are really excited to see what has been studied all year applied strictly to their state. Watch out, they may test your Kentucky knowledge!
5TH GRADE DANCE – A reminder, the dance is on Friday, May 4th. The dance is only for 5th grade students at Shearer. Appropriate clothing is required. Any strapless or spaghetti strap dresses will be expected to be worn with a jacket. More information on the dance will be coming home soon.
In preparation for the Science Fair on March 8th, we are conducting science expiraments at school. Ask your student what we are doing with our projects, and don’t be surprised if they are investigating and becoming scientists at home!
As hard as it is to believe, we are over half way through the year! Yearbook orders are due by February 29th. All 5th graders will receive a free yearbook, but you need to turn in the form. For $2.00, you can have your student’s yearbook personalized.
Next week, on February 28th, all 5th grade students will be taking the SOAR/MAGNET test. This will start at 8:00 am. It is important that all students get a good night sleep Monday night, eat a good breakfast, and be at school on time Tuesday.
Did you know that your student wrote a letter to Congressman Ben Chandler? After his visit with us, each student wrote a letter to him. In the letter, they thanked him for coming and proceeded to give 3 reasons why he should continue to try to get money for schools. The letters were delivered to the Congressman last week!
The Retro Bill trip to GRC, sponsored by Winchester Police Department, is Wednesday December 7. Permission slips need to be turned in Tuesday, December 6.
This Week’s Vocabulary …
Math -
unlike denominator, common denominator, mixed number, improper fraction, equivalent fraction
Reading -
humanity, inevitable, prevailing, unheeded, enlightened
Social Studies -
alliance, delegate, proclamation, budget, Parliament
MONDAY – This week we will start our December MAP testing. One homeroom will test each day, so we will be finished Friday, December 9. We will have a report of your student’s scores sent home after that.
SOCIAL STUDIES – We have moved from the ‘discovering’ of the Americas to the early settlements. This week we are studying the 13 Colonies and we will watch as they become the 13 original states.
READING – Students are discovering the author’s point and the evidence in the passage that supports that. They are becoming their own author as they are research and create their own opinion papers and providing reasons and evidnece.
MATH – Students are studying fractions and decimals for the rest of the month.
VOCABULARY:
Math – simplest form, convert, equivalent fraction, greatest common factor (gcf), least common multiple (lcm)
Social Studies – dissent, expel, triangular trade routes, middle passage, diversity
Reading – postpone, qualify, submit, swagger, satisfactory
Thank you so much for coming to our Fantabulous 5th grade site! This is a work in progress with the goal of sharing more with you. Thank you in advance for your patience as we get this going. Please let us know of anything that we can add that would be helpful to you.
