This Week in Room 33! Dec. 14-17

How can you not read that and break into song? :) I am so excited for our 5th graders to go caroling this Wednesday! I also cannot believe we have made it to our last week of 2014! I am so very grateful for the time I have had with your students and am looking forward to seeing everyone in 2015! Happy Holidays to YOU and your families!

Here's what to expect this week in 5th grade-

Science- We have completed chapter 3 on classifying living things. We will review in class on Tuesday and our test will be on Wednesday. Students should use their textbook to study.

*** Please see the post below on PRISM!

Writing- We are completing our unit on informational writing by writing an on-demand research report on the Transcontinental railroad using the 2 sources we studied last week.

Math- Our chapter 5 and 6 test on adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing decimals is tomorrow (Tuesday). Students should study using their study guide that we worked on last week and today, they can also study using their textbook (there are MANY practice problems in the book throughout each lesson) or online textbook.

Reading- We will spend time this week with our read aloud- The Boy in the Striped Pajamas and continue to focus on how reader's can have deep discussions about fiction. We will also discuss our reading goals for winter break- what will your student be reading? Share this article with family over break--
Science Shows Something Surprising About People Who Still Read Fiction


Reminders:
Wed. 12/16- Caroling Field Trip 9:15-12
Thurs. 12/17- Winter Party 2-3
Fri. 12/18- No School! Have a WONDERFUL break!