5th Grade News // Week 21
Every week our 5th grade teachers update this blog post with important announcements, class updates, student + parent resources and more. Check back every Sunday at 5pm for new posts!
Looking for posts from previous weeks? Simply click on the week below to be directed to that section in this post.
WEEK 21 (JAN 25-29) | WEEK 20 (JAN 18-22) | WEEK 19 (JAN 11-16)
WEEK 14 (DEC 7-11) | WEEK 10 (NOV 9-13)
WEEK 21 // JANUARY 25-29
NEW SCHEDULE! Click here to view the new 5th grade schedule.
At Home Practice Suggestions:
Math: Multiplication and Division Facts
Reading: Read an article 20 minutes per night
Science: Nothing to Report
Writing: Write a short, descriptive, story focusing on a favorite memory
Daily Assignments/Class Announcements
Student Work - Complete all work each day by 11:59PM
1/25 Monday
Announcements:
New schedule starts today
Supply pickup this week
Writing Club (1145 - 1215) - Ms Bueno’s Zoom
Math - 1/25 Monday: Factoring and GCF
Reading - 1/25 Monday: Point of View
Science - Monday January 25: Space Review
1/26 Tuesday
Math - 1/26 Tuesday: Adding/Subtracting Fractions by Fractions: Multiplying
Reading - 1/26 Tuesday: Compare and Contrast Point of View
Writing - Tuesday, 1/26: Conclusion
1/27 Thursday
Math - 1/28 Thursday: Multiplying Fractions by Fractions: GCF
Reading - 1/28 Thursday: Compare and Contrast Point of View
Science - Thursday January 28: Space Review
Writing Club (1145 - 1215) - Ms Bueno’s Zoom
1/29 Friday
Math - 1/29 Friday: Multiplying Fractions by Fractions: All Steps
Reading - 1/29 Friday: Review Assignment
Writing - Friday 1/29: Conclusion 2
WEEK 20 // JANUARY 18-22
At Home Practice Suggestions:
Math: Multiplication and Division Facts
Reading: Read an article 20 minutes per night
Science: Nothing to Report
Writing: Write a short, descriptive, story focusing on a favorite memory
Daily Assignments/Class Announcements
Student Work - Complete all work each day by 11:59PM
1/18 Monday
No School
1/12 Tuesday
Math - 1/19 Tuesday: Adding/Subtracting Fractions with Word Problems
Reading - 1/19 Tuesday: Relationships with Scientific Texts
Science - Tuesday January 19: Constellations 2
Writing - Tuesday, 1/19: Dialogue Words
Office Hours
Math - 930-1030
Reading - 1045-1145
Writing- 1215-115
1/14 Thursday
Math - 1/21 Thursday: Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers Pt1
Reading - 1/21 Thursday: Relationships with Historical Texts
Science - Thursday January 21: Light + Shadows
Writing - Thursday 1/21: Transitional Words
Office Hours
Math - 930-1030
Reading - 1045-1145
Science- 1215-115
Upcoming Tests/Other Announcements
Writing Club (1145 - 1215) - Ms Bueno’s Zoom
12/11 Friday
Math - 1/22 Friday: Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers Pt2
Reading - 1/22 Friday: Summary
Science - Friday January 22: CFU
Writing - Friday 1/22: Concrete Words
Office Hours
Math - 930-1030
Reading - 1045-1145
Writing- 1215-115
WEEK 19 // JANUARY 11-15
At Home Practice Suggestions:
Math: Multiplication and Division Facts
Reading: Read an article 20 minutes per night
Science: Nothing to Report
Writing: Write a short, descriptive, story focusing on a favorite memory
Daily Assignments + Class Announcements
1/11 Monday
Student Work - Complete all work each day by 11:59PM
Math - 1/11 Monday: Common Denominators Pt1
Reading - 1/11 Monday: Main Idea
Science - Monday January 11: Introduction
Writing - 1/11: Intro to the Narrative Essay
Office Hours
Math - 930-1030
Reading - 1045-1145
Science- 1215-115
Office Hours
Upcoming Tests/Other Announcements
Writing club (1145 - 1215) - Ms Bueno’s Zoom
1/12 Tuesday
Student Work - Complete all work each day by 11:59PM
Math - 1/12 Tuesday: Common Denominators Pt2
Reading - 1/12 Tuesday: Two Main Ideas
Science - Tuesday January 12: Orbits
Writing - Tuesday, 1/12: Brainstorming
Office Hours
Math - 930-1030
Reading - 1045-1145
Writing- 1215-115
1/14 Thursday
Student Work - Complete all work each day by 11:59PM
Math - 1/14 Thursday: Adding and Subtracting Fractions Pt1
Reading - 1/14 Thursday: Main Idea with Key Details
Science - Thursday January 14: Sun
Writing - Thursday 1/14: Outline
Office Hours
Math - 930-1030
Reading - 1045-1145
Science- 1215-115
Upcoming Tests/Other Announcements
Writing Club (1145 - 1215) - Ms Bueno’s Zoom
12/11 Friday
Student Work - Complete all work each day by 11:59PM
Math - 1/15 Friday: Adding and Subtracting Fractions Pt2
Reading - 1/15 Friday: Objective Summary
Science - Friday January 15: Constellations
Writing - Friday 1/15: Orienting the Reader
Office Hours
Math - 930-1030
Reading - 1045-1145
Writing- 1215-115
WEEK 14 // DECEMBER 7-11
At Home Practice Suggestions:
Math: Multiplication and Division Facts
Reading: Read an article 20 minute per night
Science: Nothing to Report
Writing: Write a short, descriptive, story focusing on a favorite memory
12/7 Monday
Student Work - Complete all work each day by 11:59PM
Daily Assignments/Class Announcements
Math - 12/7 Monday: Unit 3 Review 1
Reading - Monday 12/7: Unit 2 Test Review
Science - Monday December 7: Eat or be Eaten 1
Writing - Monday 12/7: Unit 1 Review (part 1)
Office Hours
Math - 930-1030
Reading - 1045-1145
Science- 1215-115
Small Groups
Reading: 1:30-2:00
Math: 2:00-2:30
Science: 3:30-4:00
Upcoming Tests/Other Announcements
Reading Test Tuesday December 8th
Math Test Thursday December 10th
Review/Test Week for all classes!
Writing club.
12/8 Tuesday
Student Work - Complete all work each day by 11:59PM
Math - 12/8 Tuesday: Unit 3 Review 2
Reading - 12/8 Tuesday: Unit 2 Test
Science - Tuesday December 8: Eat or be Eaten 2
Writing - Tuesday 12/8: Unit 1 Review (part 2)
Office Hours
Math - 930-1030
Reading - 1045-1145
Writing- 1215-115
Small Groups
Reading: 1:30-2:00
Math: 2:00-2:30
Writing: 3:30-4:00
12/3 Thursday
Student Work - Complete all work each day by 11:59PM
Math - 12/10 Thursday: Unit 3 Test
Reading - 12/10 Thursday: Finals Review 1
Science - Thursday December 10: Finals Game
Writing - Thursday 12/10: Unit 2 and 3 Review (part 1)
Office Hours
Math - 930-1030
Reading - 1045-1145
Science- 1215-115
Small Groups
Reading: 1:30-2:00
Math: 2:00-2:30
Science: 3:30-4:00
12/11 Friday
Student Work - Complete all work each day by 11:59PM
Math - 12/11: Unit 1 and 2 Review
Reading - 12/11: Friday: Finals Review 2
Science - Friday December 11: Finals Review
Writing - Frida 12/11: Unit 2 and 3 Review (part 2)
Office Hours
Math - 930-1030
Reading - 1045-1145
Writing- 1215-115
Small Groups
Reading: 1:30-2:00
Math: 2:00-2:30
Writing: 3:30-4:00
WEEK 10 // NOVEMBER 16-19
Upcoming Tests: Science // Thursday November 19
11/16 Monday
Student Work - Complete all work each day by 11:59PM
Math - 11/16 Monday: Multiplying w/ Decimals
Reading - 11/16 Monday: Text Structure Characteristics
Science - Monday November 16: Review
Writing - Monday November 16: Research Part I
Office Hours
Math - 930-1030
Reading - 1045-1145
Writing- 1215-115
Small Groups
Reading: 1:30-2:00
Math: 2:00-2:30
Writing: 3:30-4:00
11/17 Tuesday
Student Work - Complete all work each day by 11:59PM
Math - 11/17 Tuesday: Multiplying with Decimals
Reading - 11/17 Tuesday: Venn Diagrams
Science - Tuesday November 17: Q & A
Writing - Tuesday November 17: Research Part 2
Office Hours
Math - 930-1030
Reading - 1045-1145
Writing- 1215-115
Small Groups
Reading: 1:30-2:00
Math: 2:00-2:30
Writing: 3:30-4:00
Upcoming Tests
Science: Thursday November 19
11/19 Thursday
Student Work - Complete all work each day by 11:59PM
Math - 11/19 Thursday: Dividing w/ Decimals
Reading - 11/19 Thursday: Compare Text Structures w/ ACE
Science - Thursday November 19: Assessment
Writing - Thursday November 19: Research Part 3
Office Hours
Math - 930-1030
Reading - 1045-1145
Writing- 1215-115
Small Groups
Reading: 1:30-2:00
Math: 2:00-2:30
Writing: 3:30-4:00
11/20 Friday
No School - Thanksgiving Break Begins