Please see the Google calendar embedded above with important dates and reminders.
Important Reminders:
- As you know, we had Curriculum Night this past Thursday, August 30th. During Curriculum Night, we shared a presentation that has a lot of important information about this year. (Click here for the link.) If you were not able to make it to this event, please take a minute to read through the presentation. If you have any questions, please email your son/daughter's homeroom teacher. We are happy to answer any questions!
- On Thursday, September 6th, the students will take individual school pictures! The picture order form went home with the students last week. You can also view online purchasing information here.
- Please plan on joining us Friday, September 14th for Special Friend's Day, a fun-filled day at Town Center! We have designated times throughout the day for "Special Friends" (family & family friends) to visit our learners' classrooms in order to see some of the great things they are learning and doing. The designated time for 5th grade is 8:30-9:30. Our campus book fair will also be open during this time. In order to expedite the check-in process for our Special Friend's Day visitors, please fill in the form above (click here or on the picture) BY THURSDAY, SEPT. 13TH AT 10:00AM in order for us to quickly sign in the special friend and send them to meet up with your child.
A Peek into Our Classrooms
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| Learners used digital apps to create a visual presentation to accompany their Where I'm From poems. |
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| 5A students had their first guidance lesson from Ms. Matlock! |
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| Learners in Miss Perry's class made observations about household crystals before testing their solubilities to find our unknown! |
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| Learners in Miss Perry's class made observations about household crystals before testing their solubilities to find our unknown! |
You can always follow the hashtag #tce5th on Twitter to see more pictures from our classrooms.
Curriculum Updates:
Math
This week in math we will be expanding our multiplication and division abilities! We will be working on multiplying 3 digit numbers by 2 digit number and dividing 4 digit numbers by 2 digit numbers. In multiplication we will be utilizing the Area Model and Algorithm as strategies. In division we will be utilizing Partial Quotient and Algorithm as strategies. We will begin posting weekly, optional homework on next weeks blog.
Science
This week in science, we will be exploring density. The learners will be participating in a whole group demonstration and then will be working on a online interactive. They will be taking a quiz over physical properties of matter, solubility, and density. They will then begin exploring the differences in mixtures and solutions.
Social Studies
This week in Social Studies, learners will continue to understand the causes and effects of European Exploration. They will explore the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies through guided activities.
Reading & Language Arts
This week in readers workshop, the learners will practice writing about reading and reading with a writer's mindset. Learners will focus on forming big ideas about their reading and finding evidence in the text to support those big ideas.
Our 5th graders wrote their own versions of "Where I'm From" poems. Learners then created visual presentations to showcase their poetry. You may access the instructions and rubrics for these assignments in this presentation. Throughout the next week, the fifth graders will be posting their finished products on this link. Please do not be alarmed if your son/daughter's product is not on this link, as we are still in the publishing phase of the writing process.
