Fifth Grade March Highlights 

Fifth graders are enjoying book clubs this spring.  They are reading historical fiction books in their respective clubs and they are enjoying listening to their mentor text, “Number the Stars,” to spark lessons and meaningful discussions.  In math, fifth graders are learning how to divide fractions.  Fifth graders are also preparing for a hands-on science investigation examining chemical and physical changes.  The students are also busy researching the Aztecs, a fun and engaging culmination to a wonderful unit on Mesoamerica.  Looking ahead to May we look forward to “Project Adventure, thanks to our wonderful physical education teachers.

December, 2022
Fifth graders are immersed in many activities across the curriculum.  In math, the students are studying long division and interpreting the remainder, this will lead into a unit on dividing with decimals.  In Science, students are beginning their second unit related to Life Sciences.  They will be engaging in hands-on investigations as the unit progresses.  Fifth graders have also completed a recent book club unit related to realistic fiction and they are now beginning a writer's workshop unit of study that will culminate with each child writing a literary essay.  The students are also enthusiastically involved in a financial literacy unit related to their upcoming trip to Commerce Plaza.  Lots of engaging and enriching activities are going on this winter in room 104.  Happy New Year!