1. Students Return to School Glance at the Month Ahead
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 December, we were working on...
Math
Go Math Chapter 4Multiplying Decimals
ELA
Webb’s Depth of Knowledge Questions
Analyzing Complex Nonfiction Texts
Synthesizing Nonfiction
Close Reading Strategies for Nonfiction
Writing Workshop
Revising, Peer Revising, Editing, Peer Editing, & Publishing Information Books!!
Social Studies
European Explorers & Slavery
Sugar & the African Slave Trade
Science
Human Body Systems – Digestive & System & Urinary System
Growth Mindset
Good Mistakes VS. Bad Mistakes
Performance Goals VS Mastery Goals
Holiday Concert
Tuesday, December 20th
Winter Recess Begins
December 26th
Students Return to School
Tuesday, January 3rd
MLK Jr. Day - No School
Monday, January 16th
Glance at the Month Ahead
In Reading Workshop, we will be beginning Book Clubs.
In Writing Workshop, we will be writing Literary Essays.
In Math, we will be starting Chapter 5 of Go Math –
Dividing Decimals
In Science, we will be continuing with our study of the human body.
In Social Studies, we will be learning about Geography in the Western Hemisphere
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. Please stress
the importance of completing homework each night & studying for upcoming tests.
Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy holiday season. Enjoy the vacation! 
Happy New Year!
Fondly, Mrs. Maywald