5th Grade News
Mrs. Burmeister, Mrs. Carlson, Mrs. Davis, and Mr. Springer
Friday, October 5, 2018
Our Learning
The workshops for Reading, Writing and Math are being established. The district wide workshop model includes whole group mini lessons, small guided groups and application time for practice. The kids are doing a great job getting in these routines.
Literacy:
Our first unit in reading will focus on community, integrating social studies and literacy. We are in the process of learning about various communities around the world and what impacts them! Literature Discussion Groups are off and running, students are sharing rich conversations about they are reading. Make sure to check in with your child, they are given calendars to keep up on their reading.
Math
Our Unit 1 Number Concepts
- Describe the place value of numeral digits relative to both the place to the right and the place to the left (decimal to thousandths and whole numbers to billions).
- Rounding of numbers using the number line
- Powers of 10
At the beginning of each unit a family letter is sent home to explain what will be covered in the unit and it will show strategies and visual models that will be used to reinforce students' understanding of the mathematical concepts.
All classes have started to practice the place value concepts with the online program TenMarks. A letter was sent home explaining this resource, and giving guardians a passcode to their students online work.
The Fifth Grade Run Club
District 5th Grade Run is, Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Waukesha West HS
Remember the Dates
Link provided with Optimist Cross Country Run information
Water Utility:
Wednesday, November 7th - Carlson - 8:45-10:15
Wednesday, November 7th - Springer - 10:15-12:00
Thursday, November 8th - Burmeister - 8:45 to 10:30
Thursday, November 8th - Davis - 10:15 to 12:00
No parents volunteers are needed for this short field trip.
Conferences:
Thursday, Oct. 18th - 4:30-8:00
Tuesday, October 23rd - 4:30-8:00
Early Release:
Wednesday, Oct. 24th - 1:40
NO SCHOOL:
Thursday, Oct. 25th - Friday, Oct. 26th
Contact Information
Nancy Burmeister - nburmeis@waukesha.k12.wi.us
Pachion Carlson - pcarlson@waukesha.k12.wi.us
Annmarie Davis - adavis@waukesha.k12.wi.us
Darrin Springer - dspringer@waukesha.k12.wi.us