Math: We have been expanding our skills with multiplying fractions and mixed numbers. Please, feel free to have your child work on their math facts at home on 99math.com! They especially need to be focusing on their multiplication and division skills for the remainder of the year, as those are necessary in their future math lessons.
Reading: We are finishing up reading our novel this week, Indian in the Cupboard. It is a fantasy book about a boy, Omri, who receives a plastic figurine of an Indian from his friend as a birthday gift. He is not thrilled about this gift at first, but the magic of his grandmother’s key and a cupboard from an alley changes his mind. We will be watching the movie after finishing the book. Look for an email, as the movie is rated PG, I will need parent permission.
Writing: We have been working diligently on our research paper using the skills we have practiced during our informational writing unit. We are going to be writing our research papers of Norway. This week we will be peer editing our papers, and typing them to be printed for the International Fair this April.
Social Studies: We continue to explore the southeast region, which includes Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. We have the opportunity to learn about each state’s history, economy, environment, culture, important places, and important people. Our test for the states and capitals is THIS WEDNESDAY, February 12.
Below is the exact resource I will be using. The maps will be labeled with a number, and the students will write the State and Capital that matches the location on the map. It would be a great resource to print for studying and preparing for the test for each region. When we move on to the next region, we will start with a pretest, and if a student gets 94% or higher on the pretest, then they will not be required to take the final test at the end of the region’s unit. When a student takes the post test for the region, the higher of the two scores will remain in the gradebook.
Technology: Mrs. Stava has introduced the use of infographics to our 5th graders! We started creating an infographic in canva that aligns with our Norway research papers. It’s going to be a great addition to our work displayed at the international fair!
