Mrs. Weitman's 5th Grade
News to Know!
January 17, 2016
A short week this week, but there's plenty going on! Check out this week's newsletter to read the details.
Spelling Bee Winners Declared
Revolutionary War Museum
What We are Learning this Week
We will continue working with fractions in Math class this week. We will compare fractions in addition to creating equivalent fractions and renaming fractions as decimals.
This is an exciting week in Writing! The students will be putting the final touches on their Revolutionary War books and completing their projects (if they chose to do one). Thank you to everyone for helping your child at home. I imagine we ALL know more about the Revolutionary War than we did a couple months ago! The highlight of this unit will be our Revolutionary War museum which opens (and closes) this Thursday, January 21.
In ELA we have been studying narrative nonfiction. We will continue to use narrative nonfiction texts to study character traits, metaphors and similes this week.
Math Extension class will be used mainly as a chance to reinforce what the students are learning about fractions in Math class. A solid knowledge base of fractions is beneficial to have as the students advance through their school careers.
Scholastic Book Club Orders
Book order forms are going home this week and are due on Thursday, January 21. Orders (and payment) may be turned in to me, or you may order online. If you choose to order online, our class code is PC4J3.
Upcoming Events
January 19
Moby Max Testing
(no studying necessary)
January 19
6:00pm
School-wide Spelling Bee
January 21
12:30-1:00pm
Revolutionary War Museum
January 22
No School
Teacher Professional Development Day
Mrs. Weitman's Contact Information
Email: jweitman@gibraltar.k12.wi.us
Website: http://www.gibraltar.k12.wi.us/pages/Gibraltar_Area/Academics/Fifth_Grade/Mrs__Weitman
Location: Gibraltar Elementary School, Wisconsin 42, Fish Creek, WI, United States
Phone: 920-868-3284 (252)