Week of June 6, 2016
Language Arts: This week students will continue reading informational articles (science and history) set to their own reading level in class and at home. While, they are reading each student will focus on a specific reading strategy (main idea, sequence of events, and parts of speech). We will begin learning about Science Fiction. During Daily 5 students will continue learning about various strategies that will help make them better readers. Focusing on QAR strategies to help them answer comprehension questions. In writing we will be focusing on writing informational piece about pollution. Students must write a long constructed response using RACE (restate the question, answer, cite using evidence, and Explain further). In spelling we are focusing on Greek root ‘ambi’ & ‘aero’. Students will receive 5 spelling words and 5 vocabulary words each week. Students will begin taking home an informational article set to their level with guided reading questions, that must be completed each night.
Spelling words: ambiguous, aerobics, ambition, ambivalent, aerosol
Vocabulary words: digestive, amendment, ratio, balances, evaluate
Math: This week we will begin learning about ratios and reviewing basic skills. Your child should go on frontrowed.com every night for extra math practice. They log in using their first name and the first initial of their last name and the class code is k9kyvt.
Science: We will continue learning about Life Science focusing on body systems. Students have been researching each body system and will be teaching the facts about their body system to the class.
Social Studies: We will begin reviewing essential civics and government concepts. Research with your child about the U.S. constitution and find out these questions…
- Why the U.S. has established both state and federal government?
- How is our government organized?
Important Dates
Wax Museum 6/13/16 @ 9:00-11:30 am
Instrumental Concert 6/10/16 @ 10:30 am
U.S. Government assessment 6/8/16
5th Grade Graduation 6/15/16 @ 8:30 am
5th Grade last day of school (1/2 day) 6/15/16
Important Reminders
Please send snack with your child
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me at any time.
Thank you,
Fatima Chamseddine