Fifth Grade News
September 10, 2018
Students of the Week
Erica Mahon is our Reading Star of the Week: "Erica comes in every day with a smile on her face. She takes her time on all of her work and gives her best at everything she does. I know she will continue to do great things!" -Mrs. Mohler
Upcoming Dates & Important Events
September 18th- Picture Day
September 24th-28th: Book Fair 8:15-3:30 daily
October 5th: In-service Day (No School for students)
October 11th: Report Cards
October 15th-19th: Fall Break
Literacy
New unit: We will begin the final story for our Pam Munoz Ryan unit called "Los Higos". Students will read the story on Wednesday and the focus will be looking at the events in the story and how they unfold. On Thursday students will be identifying the point of view and key words to look for.
Book Project: Students have been introduced to their book project. All instructions and options are listed in google classroom. The due date will be October 3rd please let me know if you have any questions.
Social Studies- Mohler Homeroom
Secede: To formally withdraw membership Example: In a speech, John Calhoun, a Southern senator, threatened that the Southern states would secede from the Union.
Territory: An area of land. Example: The family moved from their home on the East Coast to settle in the new territory.
popular sovereignty: The idea that political power belongs to the people. Example: Some leaders encouraged popular sovereignty, the idea that political power belongs to the people, who should decide on banning or allowing slavery.
Compromise: When each side in a dispute gives up some of their demands to reach an agreement. Example: Bill and Jen reached a compromise when they agreed to take turns playing their favorite games.
Union: The states that made up the United States of America; during the Civil War, the states that supported the U.S. government. Example: When a territory's population reached a certain number, the territory could apply to join the Union as a state.
statehood: The condition of being a state in the United States. Example: Maine and Missouri applied for statehood during the 1800s.
legislature: The part of the government responsible for making laws. Example: The legislature passed a new law that lowered the legal speed limit.
Math
Students will have a Volume Checkpoint on Thursday, September 13th.
Science- Reeves Homeroom
Is matter conserved in all kinds of changes including ones where matter seems to vanish?
The stations will involve students collecting and recording data while looking at changes that occur with certain types of matter. There will not be an official quiz or test this week. However, the lab packet that students will fill out during stations will be graded. Participation is key! Be on the lookout for some pictures on Bloomz!
Next week is our CHEMICAL CHANGE CAFE! :)