Amana Fifth Grade Newsletter Update
Friday, August 30, 2019
Swimming every Friday, unless otherwise noted!
News from Ms. Hess
This week we finished setting up many of our learning notebooks. The composition notebooks you so lovingly provided will become the storehouse of all the amazing work your child will do this school year.
In math, we learned a computation game to encourage flexible mathematical thinking with engaging practice. Next week, your child will learn to access IXL online to practice at school and at home. We will also spend time starting our math workshop where students will receive extra practice for subtraction or extension through a game called Close to 1000.
We also worked on many group problem-solving tasks. In Science, we worked to save Samantha - ask your child how they solved this sticky problem!
Your child will have the opportunity to join 5th-grade band if they so desire. Your child met Mr. Flaherty on Friday and watched an introductory video. Please see the attached information from Mr. Flaherty regarding acquiring an instrument. Next week, your child will be trying out different instruments to identify their interest.
Next week, we will start word study, our math curriculum (Go Math), and our first literacy unit. Have a wonderful long weekend!
Binder of Awesome!!!
This binder will be used as a way to update you on your child's progress and will be sent home on a monthly basis on the last Friday of each month. Eventually, your child's data binder will include samples from literacy, math, and writing.
Please sign and send back on Tuesday. If your child shares two homes, please feel free to contact me if you'd like to keep the binder longer in order for both families to view the binder.
Additionally, I have sent our first Scholastic reading order form home as well.
Learning Goals This Week:
Math: I can work with partners to play math games practicing using numerous operations.
Science: I can make, record, and communicate my observations.