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Also, we will be going outside from 1:30-2:00 to read with our buddy second grade class on the field. We are requesting that all the fifth graders bring a towel to sit on with their buddy. I would also suggest sending in an umbrella for shade and perhaps some bug spray as it can get a little buggy on the grass.
We will have time during the day for both silent reading and for read alouds, so please have your child bring a book to read independently as well.
We are looking forward to a fun filled day of books, food, and fun!
The remainder of the week will be back to our usual routine as we press forward in our learning.
If you did not see it on the school newsletter, the winter dress code has been postponed due to the abnormally hot temperatures (grrrr...). It will now go into effect Monday, November 14. After this date boys will be required to wear long pants, and girls must wear pants or tights with their skirts. Hopefully we will see some cooler weather soon!
ELA:
Students have completed pre-writing for their personal narratives, and this week we will begin writing our papers. We will be moving through the writing process and will type our final drafts in class on Friday.
We are enjoying our first few chapters of Where the Red Fern Grows. We will continue to read and annotate the book in class, and we will also concentrate on finding theme within the story, asking students to find textual evidence to support the theme of the book.
Students were put in groups to memorize, “Casey at the Bat” last week. We will be performing our recitations on Wednesday, November 9th. We will also be having our next roots quiz on Wednesday!
Math:
This week we will be reviewing mixed numbers and using fractions in word problems and will also begin multiplication of fractions. Math groups continue to be a tremendous success thanks to our wonderful parent volunteers who are able to help support us! We will have a short quiz on Thursday covering addition and subtraction of mixed numbers.Science:
We have begun learning about the living organisms and how they are organized. Last week we discussed the animal kingdom. This week we will learn about the fungi, plant, protist, and monera kingdoms. There will be a science lab on Wednesday and a take home quiz on Monday. Their classification cumulative test will be on Nov. 7th and they should be working on their study guide a little every night to prepare.
History:
This week, students will study some important Renaissance Popes and Venice. The Catholic Church was an important part of the Renaissance, many took on the role of patrons for the arts, commissioning famous works that shape Western Civilization today.