5th Grade 101
Mrs. Harris' Class Newsletter
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
What We Did Last Week (Can you remember?)
In Math we reviewed for, completed, and analyzed our DPM. Overall students did an AWESOME job! We not only tested our Math strategies and concepts that we have learned so far, we also learned about taking a test including creating and using a resource and how to pace ourselves.
In Science we continued learning about our new unit on Energy with a focus on electrical energy. We completed a Gizmo on circuits that the students really enjoyed and transferred what they learned to actual circuits. They were able to create their own series, parallel, open, and closed circuits and draw them into a foldable that they put into their journals. We also learned how to trace the path of electrons in a circuit and then finished the week off with an Electricity Assessment.
What We Are Doing Next Week
In Science we will compare and contrast engineers and electricians then move into how electricity is transferred to different forms and discover so much about light energy! It'll be electrifying! (See what I did there?) My kids love my puns!
Homework
Science: Part 2 Week 5. Complete 5 questions per day with justifications for each question.
Upcoming Events
Progress Reports go home Tuesday 12/1
Science DPM 12/8 (everything in Part 1,2 and up to Electrical Energy in part 3)
Math December Checkpoint 12/17Holiday Party 12/18 (look for more info at a later date)
Winter Break 12/21-1/5
Mrs. Harris' B-Day 1/7 :) (Big 40) (I may be absent that day) ;)