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Here's what to expect this week in 5th grade:
Science- This week we are finishing up our paper towel investigation and working on our paper airplane investigation! We have been busy practicing the steps of the scientific method and will be ready for our first test on Wed., Sept. 17th. Students will work on their study guide on Friday. It will be due next Tue., Sept. 16th.
Writing- We are continuing our personal narrative unit and will be setting goals, flash drafting, thinking about the heart of our story, bringing forth the story arc, and elaborating on important parts.
Math- Our Chapter 1 Test is on Wednesday. The study guide, pgs. 67-69 #1-7 all #8-26 EVENS, is due Tuesday for our review day! On Thursday, we will begin Chapter 2, Multiply Whole Numbers.
Reading- In reading we are continuing to show our thinking using post-it notes and our reader's notebook. We will also discuss how books are more enjoyable when you know how stories tend to go and how readers of complex stories synthesize to retell. We are beginning our guided reading groups this week!
Social Studies- We will spend this week working on our Free Enterprise project! Check out our instructions HERE.
Reminders:
*Please send in field trip permission slip this week!
*Please send in a snack each day!
*Early Release 9/17
*No School 9/26
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