Amana Fifth Grade Newsletter Update
Friday, September 20, 2019
News from Ms. Hess
In literacy, we started to create a bookmark with fix-up strategies for when we're confused as readers. We discussed the spectrum of connections and focused out attention on making deep connections that help us understand the story or character's feelings. We also voted for our book club books which will begin next week.
In math, we learned about exponents and powers of ten. We played a game called multiplication compare to help us multiply large numbers in our head by appending zeros.
In writing, we are working on a piece of poetry entitled Who I Am which will launch us into our personal narrative writing unit.
In science, we discovered that yeast requires warmth, water, and nutrients (sugar is preferred!) in order to break it from its dormancy. They loved learning that the carbon dioxide that the yeast gives off is actually its waste product from digestion!
Students who already have instruments may begin bringing them each week on Tuesday and Friday. Whole group band is scheduled on Tuesday and Friday from 2:20 - 3:00, but will not start until most kids who plan to be in band have instruments - starting toward the end of September. Students with instruments will go for small group lessons until that time.
Thanks to those who have contributed to our penny drive for the Walk to End Alzheimer's. We have been invited to join a "mini-walk" with our neighbors at Colonial Manor Nursing Home on September 28 at 2 pm. Contributions to the penny drive are completely voluntary. Thanks! See flier below.
Binder of Awesome!!! Look forward to seeing this again on Friday, September 27.
Learning Goals This Week:
Math: I can show what I know about math on the iReady assessment. I can explain place value, write numbers 3 ways, and subtract with accuracy.
Writing: I can generate ideas for poetry, stretch my favorite ideas, and write a rough draft of a poem.
Science: I can make, record, and communicate my observations.
Keep the Quote
Your child was given an orange sheet to bring in a quote (precept, adage, inspiration) that your family loves. Then we will use their quotes throughout the year. Please turn in at any time. Your child may do as many or as few as they'd like.