Franke Updates
Mrs. Franke's 5th Grade Class - Room 15
February
Academics
Comm Arts:
We have begun studying the Revolutionary War in 5th grade. Your child will be participating in a book club that will consist of novels that were set during that time period. The books are historical fiction in genre, which has distinguishing features including: a setting in a time from the past; a re-creation of the spirit of an historical era; the use of fictional characters, the use of invented dialogue that reflects the way people spoke at the time; and a plot based on the experiences and events of the period.
Book Club Format:
*Students meet twice a week to discuss their book.
*They received a calendar today which gives an outline of the due dates and the chapters due for each date.
* On the due date they need to have: the chapter(s) read and the 2 sided page in their packet completed.
*Days on the calendar that they are NOT meeting are work days for them.
Math:
We are working on decimals. Next week we will review multiplying and dividing multi-digit numbers and the following week, we will be multiplying and dividing decimals.
Social Studies:
Test this FRIDAY (2/13) on Chapter 7. Students should be bringing home their notebook each night to start studying for the test. Click the link to see the STUDY GUIDE.
Due Dates:
Wed. Jan 28th: Pick your person
By Mon. Feb. 2: Have most of your resources (Destiny search will be done in IMC during week of Feb 2-9)
Week of Feb 2-9: Take notes
Due Feb. 9: Notes
Due Feb. 16: 8 pages (pictures and text)
Due Feb. 23: 9 Letters (pictures)
Due Mar. 2nd : Whole book
- Due Mar. 6th: Wax Museum*
*The students will need to dress "in costume" like their chosen person. The students should start thinking about their costumes and whatever kinds of "props" they would like to be on display at their "exhibit". I told the students to be creative - they are not to ask you to buy them a brand new costume! :0)
Extras:
Valentine's Day
- Valentine’s Day party is FRIDAY from 3-3:30. Thank you to everyone who signed up to bring something! Sign Up Sheet
- Students were sent list of names for cards if they choose to do them.- We will be having an auction before our party, thank you to all of you who have donated items!!!