We had a great week in 5th grade! I was very proud of the students’ hard work at ending the first nine weeks strong! This week will be a short one, but we have some fun activities planned to demonstrate our knowledge. In science students will work on a collaborative STEAM activity utilizing the scientific method and in social studies they will use coding and mice to practice their geography skills.
Don’t forget that Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, November 4 from 8:00 – 12:00 and 3:00 – 5:30 by appointment. A Sign up Genius was sent via email on Thursday, 10/21. If you have not signed up and would like to please do so that I am prepared for the conference. I cannot accept any conferences after Tuesday.
Here is the link for the sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044BACA62CA13-mrs5
Glen Allen Elementary is getting geared up to participate in the Henrico Christmas Mother canned food drive! During the week of November 8 – 12, students can bring in canned and non-perishable goods, as well as new hats, gloves and mittens to help those in need. Each canned good item brought in will be worth 1 point toward the student’s GAES House Color and hats, gloves and mittens will be worth 2 points.
Don’t forget EVERY Wednesday is House spirit day. Show your house colors and connect with other house members throughout the school!
11/1 End of 1st Quarter
11/2 Election Day – Student Holiday/Staff Development
11/4 Student Holiday – Parent-Teacher Conferences by appointment
11/15 GAES Spirit Night at Jimmy Johns
11/15 GAES Spirit Night at Jimmy Johns
11/18 Make Up Pictures
11/19 Family Life
11/24-11/25 Student/Staff Holiday
Math: Decimals continue to be our focus this week. We will review multiplying 2-digit numbers and then work on multiplying with decimals. Be sure that you child is practicing their multiplication facts. They should have mastery of facts up to 12.
Reading: In reading this week we will continue to focus on recognizing the main idea and supporting details in nonfiction text. We will also be looking at the importance of utilizing context clues when reading non-fiction.
Due to the short week we will not have a new vocabulary list this week.
Science: This week in science we will have a fun STEAM activity. Students will design and build a ramp with only books, cardboard, and masking tape and compete to see which team could make their pumpkin roll the farthest. We will use the scientific method process and a design brief to collaborate and communicate. I can’t wa it to see what they come up with!
Social Studies: This past week students were able to put their geography skills to the test by going on a Map Quest. They also created a world map with a title, map legend, and compass rose and on Monday will use coding to make a “mouse” travel from continent to continent. Students will then reflect on their “mouses” journey. We will use the rest of the week to discuss how movement and human interaction play a role.