Amana Fifth Grade Newsletter Update
Friday, September 27, 2019
Please look in Binder of Awesome for PLP confirmation notices! Thanks!
News from Ms. Hess
In literacy this week, we explored fix-up strategies readers use such as connections, asking questions, visualizing, seeking information from outside sources, making inferences, and rereading. We also started our book clubs where we will practice those proficient reader strategies through discussion and conversation!
In writing, we are publishing our first piece this school year. We wrote a piece of free verse poetry and created a collage to display our poem. Those, too, will be found in the hall during PLP week!
In math, we learned about exponents, powers of 10, and reviewed multiplying 3 digit numbers by 1 digit numbers and multiplying multi-digit numbers times two-digit numbers. If you'd like your child to practice items we've been learning, guide them to IXL: A4, E3, C1, C2, C3, C4.
In science, we planted wheat seeds, placed half the containers in black bags and half in clear bags and made predictions about what we will find on Thursday. We attempted this lesson on Friday of last week and quickly learned the value of reading ALL the directions so we did what scientist do and learned from our errors and had excellent results on Monday!
In addition, we were invited to walk with our friends at Colonial Manor to raise awareness for Alzheimer's disease as a community outreach activity. They kindly shared delicious cookies and 7up after our walk. It was a wonderful way to honor our neighbors and share the youthful joy of our kids.
Whole group band will be on every Tuesday and Friday from 2:20 - 3:00. Musicians will also receive a small group lesson once a week on a Tuesday or Friday.
Binder of Awesome!!!
GREEN notes for PLP can stay home, ORANGE notes should be returned as confirmation or as a reschedule.
Thanks for taking a peek, signing, and returning it on Monday!
Learning Goals This Week:
Math: I can use exponents to express powers of 10 and multiply multi-digit numbers by a single digit number.
Writing: I can publish my poetry on a google doc, separating my poem into stanzas, and create a collage as a base for my poem.
Science: I can create a habitat for my redworms. I can plant wheat, make observations, and record my findings.