5th Grade Weekly News

October 14 - 18, 2019

Vocabulary Words: This Week’s Objectives

Please know spelling and definitions
of the words below:
Reading/Writing: We will begin reading our
next core lit. book, “Max Axiom: Super Scientist”
quote: direct text from an article, book, etc.
where students will study a new genre, graphic
novels, and learn the steps to the scientific
sequential: the order in which something happens.
method. Using this graphic novel, they will begin
to answer the unit question: How do new and
societal needs: the needs or wants of a group of
improved technologies meet societal needs?
people.
Grammar: Conjunctions
technologies: an invention or a method that
improves the quality of life in a society.
Math: Multiplying and dividing decimals. We will
take our mid-module 2 test on Thursday, after
device: different types of machines, tools, or gadgets.
reviewing on Wednesday.
skill: the ability to do something well.
Science: We will finish our Spaceship Earth
unit. To sum up this unit on astronomy, students
invention: a machine, device, or system that has
will work on creating an infographic online about
been invented by someone.
one of the planets in our solar system.


 Social Studies: Early Explorers of America

Health: Being Assertive-- Being assertive

means asking for what you want or need in a
calm, firm, respectful voice.
Reminders/Upcoming Events
*Please bring in a pair of earbuds to keep in
class for our Walking Classroom program!

10/16: Restaurant Night at The Stand

10/17: Mid-module 2 math test
10/18: Spaceship Earth science test
10/18: Vocabulary test
10/17: Great Shakeout Drill
10/17: Governance Council meeting room 13
10/19: Monster Bash
Student Shout Outs
Shout out to Dylan, Charli, Sofia, and Luke for
being safe, responsible, and respectful
students and winning Superstar Student of the
Month for September!