On Tuesday, our homeroom will get to enjoy the party they earned by collecting $1,000.00 fifth grade dollars. We are going to wear cozy clothes, watch Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and enjoy some snacks. Congratulations on a job well done!
On Wednesday, 5th grade will get to enjoy a presentation by the "Kids on the Block", which discusses students with disabilities. We also will be meeting with Deputy K. for our 6th week of Too Good For Drugs on Thursday.
Here is the upcoming week in a nutshell:
MATH
We will be testing our geometry skills on Wednesday, February 17 after we review on Tuesday. Then, we are going to review and explore measurement, fractions, long division and multiplication. Currently, there won't be any formal assessments or tests for the next two weeks. Much of our time will be spent reviewing to insure students have a solid grasp on the numerous concepts we have covered thus far.
LANGUAGE ARTS
We will continue with Night of the Twisters as we rely on the strategies we have been covering this year. There will be a cumulative test at the end of the book, which is currently scheduled for Friday, February 19. I'll keep students posted if this test will be postponed a bit.
We will be focusing on point of view, comparing and contrasting literature, and figurative language this week.
We have also been sharpening our writing skills over the last several weeks as we practice extended responses and expository writing. Students received a prompt they will be primarily working on at school, which provides a chance to win some money!
SOCIAL STUDIES
Chapter 9 focuses on winning the revolution so we will be researching some patriots. Students will get to pick who they would like to focus on for their patriot projects, which I will explain to the students on Tuesday. We will also be practicing our Paul Revere reader's theater.
SCIENCE
Our focus on the water cycle and the factors that affect Earth's weather will continue this week as we conduct another investigate to model this.
Have a wonderful week!
