November 7-11

It's been another busy week in fifth grade.  Below are some of the highlights from this week.

 

• Students have been learning about the five classes of vertebrates in science: mammals, fish, reptiles, amphibians, and birds. We completed an activity using a dichotomous key to identify unknown organisms. 
• In social studies, we continued our study of the exploration of the Americas. With each lesson, we have practiced different forms of note taking. On Friday, we started a new project: "What happened to the Lost Colony?"  Students will investigate what may have happened and present their ideas through a magazine article or a news story.  
• Students have been busy learning all twenty five WordMaster words.  The WordMaster test will be Friday, November 18th.  Quizlet is a great resource for students to use that will help them remember the meanings of each word. 
• In language arts, we are wrapping up our unit on nouns.  The test over this unit will be on Monday, November 21st. For extra review, students can use pages 150-153 and pages 156-165 in their Language Arts textbook. Note: If a student is going to be out of town that day, they should plan to take the test before they leave.
• Both fifth grade have their second quarter book report assignment which is due Monday, December 12th.  This book report consists of a title page, summary page, and an additional piece that will allow students to showcase their musical, artistic, or public speaking skills. 
• Mrs. Nash’s reading class continued reading Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor or Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O’Brien.
• Mrs. Jones's class is continuing to read When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit or Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio. They are halfway through each book.