5th Grade Weekly News
September 23-27, 2019
Vocabulary Words:
Please know spelling and definitions
of the words below:
vigorously: active strength or force
tormented: great suffering or pain
efficient: performing or functioning in the best
possible manor
nimble: quick and light movement
accustomed: familiarize yourself with
atrocious: extremely cruel


Reminders/Upcoming Events
*Please bring in a pair of earbuds to keep in
class for our Walking Classroom program!
9/27: Esperanza Rising Test (open book)
9/27: Vocabulary test (please know above
words)
9/27: Coffee with the Principal
9/30: No school
10/2: PTSA Meeting
10/7: Awards Assembly
This Week’s Objectives
Reading/Writing: We will continue reading our
core lit. book, “Esperanza Rising” in which
students will then practice building their ability to
read challenging text closely as relating it with
all we’ve learned about Human Rights.
Math: Multiplying and dividing decimals.
We are beginning module 2.
*Please encourage your child to persevere
when they come upon a problem that is difficult
at first. As always, we are continuing to work on
writing about math and thoroughly explaining
our steps when solving.
Science: Astronomy
Social Studies: Early Explorers of America
Health: Being Assertive-- Being assertive
means asking for what you want or need in a
calm, firm, respectful voice.
Student Shout Outs
Shout out to Gili – Shout out to Gili for always
staying on task during science!
Shout out to Riley – Shout out to Riley for making
good choices this week and choosing partners that
keep him on task!