All of the fifth grade educators would like to wish you a relaxing and wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday with your family!
What's Happening Around TCE?
NO SCHOOL NOVEMBER 19-23
As a reminder, there will be no school the week of November 19th in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.
5th grade lunch will begin at 12:15 on 11/30
A Look Inside Our Classrooms
Vocabulary Review
ADI in Science
Curriculum Updates:
Math: After the break, we will continue our unit over personal finance. The learners will analyze financial records and learn to balance a budget. In addition, we will discuss the differences between credit cards, debit cards, and checks. We will also continue discussing the following vocabulary words: income tax, payroll tax, sales tax, property tax, gross income, net income, electronic, payment, financial records, budget, expenses, and income.
Science: This week, in science, we will be wrapping up our ADI. The learners will be finishing their reports and doing a blind peer review. After, they will write their final copy. Once we finish our ADI, we will start our unit over Earth's changing surface. The learners will start this unit by exploring how fossil fuels are made.
Language Arts: In reading, students will begin a new unit covering nonfiction. Learners will have a chance to explore a wide range of high interest non fiction texts thanks to our fabulous PTO!
In writing, learners will begin a new unit on expository writing. Students will participate in a series of mini lessons covering the different parts of an expository text (introduction, conclusion, development of ideas, etc.)
In grammar, learners will be able to properly identify and write adverbs.
In spelling, learners will be able to properly spell base words with affixes.
Social Studies: This week in Social Studies, learners will begin a new unit over the Constitution. Students will study the Articles of Confederation, Preamble, and the Constitutional Convention.
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