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St. Philip Neri Catholic School

Fifth Grade Week of January 7, 2020

Welcome back everyone!

I am happy to see the 5th graders. This week, information on the Oratorical Fest was sent home in the Family Folders. An email was also sent about donating to our Crab Feed. Please let me know if you have any questions!

Best,

Crystal Hewitt

What we are working on this week:

Math (Bridges)-

Unit 3 Module 3; Unit 3 Module 4

As our students are transitioning into “back to school” mode, we will review what we worked on before winter break. By midweek, we will transition into Module 4 of Unit 3

In Unit 3 Module 3: Students explore conversions within a given system of measurement and make metric conversions. Additionally, students continue their work adding and subtracting decimals in a vertical format and solving story problems that involve decimal amounts.

In Unit 3 Module 4: Students continue to investigate the area model for division (where they left off at the end of Unit 1). They will begin by using base ten area pieces to model and solve division problems, then move to using labeled sketches. At the end of this module, students will take the Unit 3 Post-Assessment

Homework:

Monday- Decimal Practice Review

Tuesday- Student Book page 97

Wednesday- Student Book page 104

Thursday- Student Book page 105

ELA (Journeys)-

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe; Everglades Forever

We are reading the novel, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe together as a class

Everglades Forever is lesson 8 of our Journey’s Unit. We will:

  • Think through the text, determine the author’s purpose, explain scientific ideas, and practice domain specific vocabulary. Additionally, we will work on informative writing with a cause and effect essay.

Science (Mystery Science)-

Mystery: When you turn on a faucet, where does the water come from (Water As a Natural Resource)?

Religion-

Chapter 4: Great is the Lord

Goal: To explore the attributes of God that reveal to us who God is

Social Studies-

  • American Indians and Their Land

Description: In a Visual Discovery activity, students work in pairs, using maps and photographs to trace migration routes of the first Americans and to summarize how these groups adapted to different environments.

Essential Question: How did American Indians adapt to different environments in North America?

Important Dates:

● January 13: Free dress Jan birthdays

● January 13: School Board 6:30-8:30

● January 17: Elementary Staff Day – School closed

● January 20: Holiday – Martin Luther King day

● January 21: Oratorical Auditions complete

● January 26: Mass + Open House * 9-12

● January 26-31: Catholic Schools Week

● January 31: Noon Dismissal; Faculty brunch 10:30-11:30

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