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5th Grade Newsletter

Ava Johnson Gabriella Acuna Joslyn Cano Christopher Reser

January 20, 2017

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MATH: 4th six weeks Jan. 16-Feb. 20 Jan.16-20 Skills: Estimation Practice Review: Personal Financial Literacy Concepts: Volume

Jan. 30-Feb. 3 Skills: Decimal Multiplication Review: Dividing Decimals Concepts: Dividing Fractions

Feb. 13-17 Skills: Fractions (add & subtract) Review: Mixed Concept Practice Concepts: Coordinate Geometry

Jan. 23-27 Skills: Numerical Patterns Review: Multiplying Decimals Concepts: Dividing Decimals

Feb. 6-10 Skills: Data Analysis Review: Numerical Expressions Concepts: Mixed Fraction Practice (multiply & divide)

Feb. 20-24 Skills: Data Analysis Review: Fractions & Decimals Concepts: Coordinate Geometry

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Science: We will be working on Upcoming Events: 1/20 Report cards go home 1/25 Semester Honor Assemblies-5th grade 2:00 PM 2/2 PTA 6:30 Fourth grade performance 2/3 Encore performance 8:15 4th grade 2/6 Support Staff Appreciation Month & Counselor Appreciation Week 2/7

Mock STAAR: Math 5 Closed Campus

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Mock STAAR: Reading 5 Closed Campus

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Campus Advisory Team meeting Progress reports Valentine’s Day parties 2:00 PM Wacky Wednesday Class group pictures (students in dress code) o o

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Earth and Space: Reporting Category 3 this 4th six weeks. We will use models to represent processes that happen in the real world; rotation of earth, changes to land, sedimentary rocks and fossil fuel formation, alternative energy, water cycle, weather/climate, fossils (clues to our past), and physical characteristics of the earth/moon/sun Social Studies: During the Forth Six Weeks the students will understand the events that led from the Articles of Confederation to the creation of the U.S. Constitution and the government it established. Reading: Congratulations to all students who reached their AR goal with 85% average last six weeks! Continue to read every night for 30 minutes so you are successful at reaching your goal for the 4th six weeks. Remember to check the school website under the reading section to be up to date on homework assignments and upcoming events.

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