Happy Sunday Families!
We enjoyed studying the topic of space in science, as well as exploring science fiction in literature! The students were truly interested in space exploration and wrote science journal articles to go along with the topic. We learned that there are new discoveries everyday!
Here are the targets we will focus on as we start the third grading period as well as a note regarding 5th GRADE GUYS NIGHT OUT:
Literacy
We finished our last book, Our Mysterious Universe, in this unit and will start to turn our focus to explorers and the effects and historical implications of early of early exploration.
Writing
Students will turn their focus to opinion writing. Students' strong opinions typically lead to many interesting discussions and debates!
Math
The focus of Unit 5 is Measurement Conversions and Volume. We will start to work on three main targets:
** 5MD.1: Convert among different-sized standard measurement units within a given measurement system, and use these conversions in solving multi-step real world problems.
** 5.MD.4 Measure volumes by counting unit cubes, using cubic cm, cubic in, cubic ft, and improvised units.
** MD.5 Relate volume to the operations of multiplication and addition and solve real world and mathematical problems involving volume.
**Please click on the parent letter link to see a more detailed description of the Unit 5: Unit 5 Parent Letter
Social Studies
We will begin the third trimester studying supply & demand and trade. We will be looking at the difference between goods and services and the importance in our lives.
Science
We will start to study matter and work on investigations to help us determine what causes substances to change.
Friendly Reminders and Upcoming Events
** Please remember to send your child with a healthy snack. Nothing feeds the brain like a healthy snack!
** Please continue to have your child practice their multiplication facts up to 12.
** Please continue to have your child practice their multiplication facts up to 12.
** The Six Flags reading program has been extended to Monday. The forms are available on the Ivy Website.
5th Grade Guys Night Out
This is a great event to get to know their incoming peers from Prairie and learn more about Twin Groves. Please click on the Guys Night Out link to find out more: 5th Grade Guys Night Out Flyer
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you and enjoy the rest of your Sunday!
Enzie Pangilinan
