5th Grade Weekly News March 25, 2019 – March 29, 2019
Vocabulary Words Please know the spelling and definitions of the words below: 1. values: strong beliefs; ethics; standards;
principles; morals 2. society: culture; humanity; all the people who
live in a particular place or nation 3. rituals: ceremonies; repeated behaviors or
events 4. vehicles: ways to accomplish something;
tools 5. promoting: advancing or furthering a cause
(or organization) 6. biography: a detailed description of a
person’s life.
This Week’s Objectives Reading/Writing: In this brief unit, students will build their background knowledge about the importance of sports within the American culture over time. They will read two informational articles: “It’s Not Just a Game!” and “The Literature of Baseball: The Quintessential American Game.” Students will also be reintroduced to reading and writing arguments (RI.5.8 and W.5.1). They will begin to explore how to read opinion pieces. They will be introduced to the term “opinion” and be asked to identify and explain how authors use evidence to support their opinions. Grammar: punctuation review Math: This week in math we will continue Module 5. In this module, students work with two- and threedimensional figures. Volume is introduced to students through concrete exploration of cubic units and culminates with the development of the volume formula for right rectangular prisms. As always, we are continuing to work on writing about math and thoroughly explaining our steps when solving. Science:
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Tues. 3/26 Restaurant Night @ Chili’s Mon. 4/1 No School – Cesar Chavez Day Tues. 4/2 Spring Picture Day o Please note, at this time students will be taking a picture for their culmination certificate. Wed. 4/3 PTSA Meeting Wed. 4/3 Hale Complex Spelling Bee Thurs. 4/4 Open House
Mon. 4/8 Be Kind Morning Assembly Mon. 4/8-4/12 Spirit Week Wed. 4/10 Read-a-Thon ends! Fri. 4/12 Minimum Day 12:38pm o Lunch Under the Trees Mon. 4/15 – Fri 4/19 Spring Break
The Water Cycle
Social Studies: American Revolution
Camp Payments Due by Fri. March 29, 2019 The Fifth Grade trip to Camp Brandeis is getting closer and we need your help in our efforts to collect the donation for any remaining balances. Please send a check payable to the Woodlake PTSA clearly indicating your child’s name, 5th grade and Camp Brandeis in the memo line, or credit card payments can be made at: http://bit.ly/Woodlake5th