5th Grade Weekly News

October 29, 2018 – November 2, 2018

Vocabulary Words: This Week’s Objectives

Please know spelling and definitions
of the words below: Reading/Writing: Students learn about new or
improved technologies that have been
synthesize: to combine (things) in order to make developed to meet societal needs and how
something new. those inventions have changed people’s lives.
They conduct authentic research to build their
inauguration: a ceremony to mark the beginning of own knowledge and teach others through
something. writing.

regardless: without paying attention to the present We will continue reading Wonder by RJ Palacio
which will allow us to learn how to be kind to one
situation. another.

medium: a way of communicating. Grammar: Conjunctions

realistic: having or showing a sensible and practical Math: This week in math we will finish Module 2:
idea of what can be achieved or expected. Multi-Digit Whole Number and Decimal Fraction
Operations. Students apply patterns of the base ten

system to mental strategies and a sequential study
of multiplication via area diagrams and the
distributive property leading to fluency with the
standard algorithm.

Science: Flow of Energy

Social Studies: Pocahontas

Reminders/Upcoming Events
Health: Emotion Management
• Wed. 10/31 Halloween Parade /8:30 am
• Fri.11/2 Coffee with the Principal /8:15am

• Teacher-Parent Conferences
Monday 11/5 – Friday 11/9 Student Shout Outs
Early Dismissal 12:39pm* Tues. 1:23pm

* Friday 11/2
• End of Module 2 Math Test Shout out to the 5th grade teachers for always
• Science – Web of Life Test working hard and making learning fun!