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Upcoming January Events:
College Week: Jan. 11-15
Career Day: Friday, Jan. 15th
Student/Teacher Holiday: Monday, Jan. 18 MLK
Spelling Bee-Tuesday, Jan. 19th at 8:30 AM
Bowman Music Demonstration Field Trip: Jan. 21
Student Holiday-Feb. 15
STAAR Testing Dates:
Math-March 29
Reading-March 30
- Science-May 11
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Important This Month:
We are currently studying different types of folktales such as fairy tales, myths, legends, tall tales, fables, and trickster tales.
We are investing these stories themes and morals.
We are delving deeper into literary devices that playwrights and various authors use to enrich their writing. Check out this link of the 50 most common literary devices with this handy study tool. https://quizlet.com/_eigz0
In addition, we will be exploring different aspects of good writing and grammar usage. Each month we will feature an original student writing piece to show off our Aspiring Authors.
We will be kicking off new novel studies very soon!
Spiral Review Topics:
Greek and Latin Roots
Story Elements
Non-Fiction Text Features
Author’s Purpose
Organizational Patterns (compare/contrast, cause/effect, sequential, problem/solution and description.
* We would like each student to read a book of their choice at least 20 minutes each night.
Our Featured 5th Grade Author...Aaryaa Kabira
"A Cure for Hatred" by Aaryaa Kabira
A dashing face separates from the crowd
Entering the stage and taking a bow.
By looking into his deep, deep eyes,
He makes some people realize
Racial prejudice isn’t the answer.
In fact, it’s being together!
With his voice as smooth as cream,
Saying his famous “I Have a Dream”
Inspiring people to become great
Reminding them that the world is no place for hate!
You know what they now all say,
REMEMBER THE GREAT M.L.K!Aaryaa's Poem has been chosen to be McCall's entry in a district writing competition. We are very proud of her poem and her efforts.
Math
Important This Month:
Current Unit Topics:
Fractions (Topic 7-9 Envision)
Adding and Subtracting
Multiplying
Estimating and finding equivalents
Identifying common denominators
Algebraic Reasoning and Coordinate Planes (Topic 10-12 Envision and Motivation Math Units 17-19,25,26)
Order of operations
Simplifying numeric expressions
Using coordinate planes
Represent problems on a coordinate plane
Continue Resource Use at Home:
Envision/Pearson
Motivation Math
Big Brainz technology
Think Through Math technology
Please continue working with your child on multiplication and division fact fluency.
Science
Important This Month: We begin our Earth and Space unit with study of the Sun, Moon and Earth as a system, focusing on patterns within cycles of movement.
Science Concepts Related Pages:
Earth & Space content located on p.23-45
Check out critical vocabulary located on pages 39, 33, 29 of Science Concepts.
Discovery Techbook: Please encourage your child to explore the following:
Related vocabulary animations using the Interactive Glossary
Reviewing activities such as Virtual Labs, Fundamentals, Skill Builders related to concept studies
Daily class expectations are for all students to take home their Science Concepts book and science notebook for concept review and reflection. Discovery Techbook can also be used for reading, viewing, and interactive concept practice.
plano.discoveryeducation.com
STAAR Science Assessment: May 11
Social Studies
Important This Month:
Colonial conflicts during the American Revolution
Declaring Independence
- Establishing a new government