1. We’ve been working very hard this month & also having
Dear Parents,
We’ve been working very hard this month & also having
so much fun in class 5M. Here is what we’ve been up to!
In January, we were working on...
Math
Go-Math Chapters 5 & 6
Dividing Decimals & Adding/Subtracting Fractions
ELA
Literary Analysis
Book Clubs & Discussion (Crash, Bridge to Terabithia, Because of Winn Dixie, The Tiger Rising)
Writing Workshop
Drafting, Revising, Editing, Peer Revising/Editing, & Publishing Literary Essays
Social Studies
Geography in the Western Hemisphere
Introduction to Government
Science
Human Body Systems – Web-quests on the Digestive & System & Urinary System
Growth Mindset
Perseverance & Passion for Long Term Goals
5th Grade Parent Meeting
February 13th at 7:00 P.M.
Winter Recess Begins
February 18th
Students Return to School
Monday, February 27th
Glance at the Month Ahead
In Reading Workshop, we will be beginning Testing as Genre
In Writing Workshop, we will be presenting our Literary Essays & Beginning Poetry
In Math, we will be starting Chapter 7 of Go-Math – Multiplying Fractions
In Science, we will be learning about Stars & Galaxies
In Social Studies, we will be learning about Government & Black History
Please encourage your child to read for at least 30 minutes each night & complete their Reading Response each week. Reading Responses are due every Friday and can either be handwritten or submitted on Google Classroom. Please stress the importance of completing homework each night & studying for upcoming tests.
Enjoy the February Break! 
Fondly, Mrs. Maywald