5th Grade News
For the Week of October 31st
Our theme this year is "Wolfpack Strong." We believe that learning and growing together is the key to our success. Strength lies in the pack, and we will remember this theme throughout the year as we work cooperatively to be successful!
Learning Objectives This Week
Reading
Identifying facts and opinions and writing non-fiction summaries
Wednesday: Read And Respond Expository Text (Minor)
Writing
Draft for my expository essay
Friday: Active and Passive Voice Assignment (Minor)
Math
Solving problems using division of whole numbers and decimals
***Division Assessment on Wednesday, November 2*** (students can use Math Notebook to study)
Exploring fraction equivalency using concrete models
Science
Design an experiment to test the force of an object
Review forms of energy
***Test November 8th over energy***
Social Studies
Discuss beliefs of Loyalists and Patriots
Monday: Summarize arguments for and against independence (Minor)
Wednesday: Loyalist and Patriots Assignment (Minor)
Homework
Homework is a completion grade the first semester.
Reading- See Canvas. It is under quizzes.
Math- See Canvas (under quizzes, but it's not really a quiz!). You must turn in a separate sheet of paper showing your work. Part of your homework now includes practicing your multiplication facts.
Science-See Canvas. It is under quizzes.
Information and News
Upcoming Events:
October 31 - Wear pink (no costumes today)
November 2 - Class Picture and Individual retakes
November 4 - Early dismissal
November 22 - Thankful Party
November 23-November 27 - Thanksgiving Holiday
Great Apps to Download
This is a great list of apps we use or will use at school this year:
Canvas
Seesaw
CAPERcard
30Hands
PicCollage
Doodle Buddy
iMovie
Lost and Found
If your child has lost something, please have them check the lost and found. Please make sure your child's name is on lunchboxes, water bottles, backpacks and jackets.
Project VOTE
Since this is an election year, Katy ISD will be having students in grades 3-12 participate in Project Vote. This will be a mock election. Our 5th graders will be able to complete their voter registration at school and participate in early voting. We will be talking about this and the election process as the election gets closer.
November Core Essential: Honor
Honor-Letting someone know you see how valuable they really are. The animal that represents courage is the narwhal. The color of the month is purple.
Stay Connected to TWE!
5th Grade Website: https://sites.google.com/a/katyisd.org/twe-5th-grade/home
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TWE PTA Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TWEPTA/?fref=nf
TWE Twitter: @twehowl or search #twehowl
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5th Grade Team Members
Julie Hernandez - JulieRHernandez@KATYISD.ORG
Kailey Miller - KaileyMiller@KATYISD.ORG
Abbie Artley - AbigailEArtley@KATYISD.ORG
Kimberly Roberts - KimberlyJRoberts2@KATYISD.ORG
Tiffany Gwin - TiffanyBGwin@KATYISD.ORG
Lauren White - LaurenWhite@KATYISD.ORG
Christy Williams - ChristyMWilliams@KATYISD.ORG