5TH GRADE

NEWSLETTER!
February at a Glance

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Whats Happening at
Wells Branch Elementary
February 2016

Feb. 2

- Parent University, 10:45-11:20am

Readers todayLeaders tomorrow, PRO
Center

Feb. 3

- Early Release, 12:45 pm

Feb. 4

- Parent University, 8:30-10:30am

Computer Skills, PRO Center

Feb. 4

- Spring Photos - Photo Texas

Individual and Class photos will be taken

Feb. 9

- PTA Meeting, 6:30pm, Cafeteria

Feb. 10-11 - Hoops for Heart, Gymnasium

Feb. 12

Feb. 12
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February 2016
Vol u m e 1 , I s s u e 1

Reading

This month we will be focusing on

Authors purpose and how they can
use different strategies to persuade
us. We will develop strategies and
skills to analyze, make inferences, and
draw conclusions about persuasive
text and provide evidence from the
text to support their understanding.
Our TEKS for this unit are: 5.9A, 5.10A,
5.12A, 5.12B, 5.14A, 5.14B, 5.14C, 5.14D, and

Writing
In writing, we will use elements of the
writing process (planning, drafting,
revising, editing, and publishing) to
compose text. TEKS: 5.15ABCDE,

5.19A, 5.18C.

-Parent University, 10:45-11:20am

Readers todayLeaders tomorrow, PRO
Center

Feb. 9

Wells Branch Elem.

- Valentines Day Class Parties, Classrooms

-Valentines Day Dance, 4th/5th grades

5:00pm-7:00pm, WBE Gymnasium

Feb. 15

- Presidents Day
Student Holiday / Staff Development

Feb. 16

- Parent University, 7:45-8:45am

Readers todayLeaders tomorrow,
PRO Center

Math:

In math, we will learn to generate a

numerical pattern when given a rule in the
form y = ax or y = x + a and graph and
graph in the first quadrant of the
coordinate plane ordered pairs of numbers
arising from mathematical and real-world
problems, including those generated by
number patterns or found in an inputoutput table.
Our TEK focus for the unit: 5.4C, 5.4D,
5.8C, 5.8A, 5.8B, 5.9C, 5.9B.

Math

Science:
In science, we are learning about the
recognizable patterns in the natural world
and among the Sun, Earth, and Moon
system. Students will understand that the
Earth rotates on its axis in 24 hours
causing day and night and the apparent