Fabulous Fifth Grade Newsletter

Week of Dec. 15th 19th

Check out whats going on in our classes this week!
Math

Reading

This week we will start a new math unit.

We will begin working with decimals. Some
of the things that we will be learning with
decimals include place value, addition and
subtraction.

This week in reading we will be we working

with the story The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse
Hawkins and the skills fact and opinion and
predict and set a purpose.

Writing

Science/Social Studies

We will be working with words that have

consonant sounds /j/, /ks/, /sk/ and /s/ as
well as working with homonyms and
principal parts of irregular verbs.

We will continue learning about heat energy and

focusing on conductors, insulators and radiation.

Reminders:

Upcoming events

Parents, just a reminder as the weather gets cooler, to

make sure that your child is dressed appropriately.
Sweaters and sweatshirts that are worn in the building
must be uniform colors, and cannot have any lettering on
it or a hood on the back. Outside coats are to be removed
upon entering the classroom.

Dec. 22-Jan. 5 No school (Winter Break)

Dont forget that you can visit our grade level

website to find grade level calendars, homework
and other info at
www.fafabulousfifthgrade.weebly.com

Jan. 9 End of 2nd qtr. (11:45 dismissal)

Jan. 12-16 Mock EOG for 3rd -8th grades
Jan. 19 No school (MLK Holiday)
Jan. 20 No school (Parent/Teacher conferences)