5th Grade News
Mrs. Burmeister, Mrs. Millonzi, and Mr. Springer
Friday, January 10, 2020 - Welcome to the New Year !
Our Learning
Literacy:
This week, we began unit 4 in literacy. The focus is on perspective and our essential question is "How do we really know what happened in the past?" The students are analyzing the text to determine the tone and mood, as well as the author's perspective and how the author's feelings can affect how the story is told.
In writing, the students are beginning to dive into memoirs. A memoir is a personal narrative that focuses on a memory that they feel has impacted their life. We are looking at examples and determining the characteristics of a memoir and how a memoir is different than a personal narrative.
Math Workshop
Next week, the fifth grade students will start Unit 5: Best Buys, Ratios, and Rates - Addition and Subtraction of Fractions. The focus of this Fosnot unit is addition and subtraction of fractions and the development of students' understanding of equivalence of fractions, proportional reasoning, and rates.
The Big Ideas for This Unit
- fractions express relationships --the size or amount of the whole matters
- fractions may represent division
- to maintain equivalence , the ratio of the related numbers must be kept constant
- equivalence is preserved when corresponding equivalent parts are combined
- to compare, add or subtract fractions a common whole is needed
Differentiated Math Work
Science
We have done several experiments on discovering why gases can be considered matter. Fifth graders have learned that even though we can't see gases they do take up space and have mass.
The essential question : What are the properties of Matter?
NGSS Performance Expectation(s)
Next Generation Science Standards
5-PS1-1. Develop a model to describe that matter is made of particles too small to be seen.
5-PS1-2. Measure and graph quantities to provide evidence that regardless of the type of change that occurs when heating, cooling, or mixing substances, the total weight of matter is conserved.
5-PS1-3. Make observations and measurements to identify materials based on their properties
5-PS1-4. Conduct an investigation to determine whether the mixing of two or more substances results in new substances.
January Fifth Grade Presentations
Les Paul Guidance Counselor Visit
West Bend, Orchestra, and Choir Visit
Mrs. Edwards' January Guidance Lesson
This month, the classroom guidance lesson addresses anger management and developing coping skills. Students will learn to identify different emotions and strategies to help them manage their emotions. Coping skills help improve mental well-being and strengthen our abilities to handle difficult situations.The school counselor provides an activity done in class to further learning. Ask your student about this activity and the things they’ve learned from it.
Additional Parent Resources:
Six Flags Reading Program - There's still time!
Six Flags Reading Program
For completing 6 hours of reading outside of school time, students in kindergarten through grade 5 are eligible to earn a free ticket for Six Flags Great America. The Six Flags reading program has changed to eReading and families will need to go online, enter the classroom code and then keep track of their children's reading minutes electronically. A reading log for you to use to keep track of your reader's progress has been sent home this week. if you choose to have your child(ren) participate in this program, please use your child's classroom code which is linked below.
Your child may begin reading and recording his/her reading minutes any time! Completed reading logs are due by Friday, April 16th.
Please note: Six Flags does not allow 4K students to participate in this program.
Any questions can be directed to Mrs. Krahn, Rose Glen's coordinator for Read to Succeed.
#970-2451 or bkrahn@waukesha.k12.wi.us
Remember the Dates
Monday, January 13th - Culver's Dining Night (Sunset Location) - 5-8 p.m.
Tuesday, January 14th - PTO Meeting - 6:30 p.m. - Media Center
Wednesday, January 15th - Group/Candid Picture Day
Monday, January 20th - No School - Staff Development
Monday, January 27th - No School - Staff Development
Thursday February 13th - 5th Grade Concert - 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 18th - Parent/Teacher Conferences - 4:30-8:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 27th - Parent/Teacher Conferences - 4:30-8:00 p.m.
Friday, February 28th - Early Release Day - Students released at 1:40 p.m
Contact Information
Nancy Burmeister - nburmeis@waukesha.k12.wi.us
Joelle Millonzi - jmillonzi@waukesha.k12.wi.us
Darrin Springer - dspringer@waukesha.k12.wi.us