Fifth Grade Week of October 7, 2019

What we are working on this week:

Math (Bridges)-

Students will be given their Unit 1 Post Assessments back this week. We are beginning Module 1 Unit 2. In this unit, students add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators, using a variety of strategies to find common denominators.

Math Homework will be given every day this week.

ELA (Journeys)-

Unit 2 Lesson 1

Target Skill: Cause and Effect

As we read an informational text called, ‘Quest for the Tree Kangaroo’, students will identify and explain cause-and-effect relationships, ask questions, and use context clues to determine the meanings of unfamiliar domain-specific words within a text.

Students will discuss the essential question: Why is it important to research and protect endangered animals?

Students will answer this question using text-evidence and their background knowledge

ELA Homework will be given every day this week, including reading for 20 minutes.

Science (Mystery Science)-

  • Web of Life Mystery 3: Where Do Fallen Leaves Go?

We will begin our experiment to see what helps mold grow, as well as what may hinder mold from growing. We will combine garden and science for this experiment.

Religion-

  • Chapter 3: The Holy Trinity

Focus:

1. The Holy Trinity is the central belief of the faith of the Church.

2. The mystery of the Trinity is most fully revealed in Jesus Christ.

3. We profess our belief in the Holy Trinity when we pray the Nicene Creed at Mass.

Social Studies-

  • Geography of the U.S.

We are practicing labeling the physical features of the U.S., as well as learning the U.S. regions

Important Dates:

  • October 8 – 11: Parent Teacher Conferences – noon dismissals
  • October 14: Holiday, no school –

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