5th Grade Weekly News
October 8, 2018 – October 12, 2018
Vocabulary Words:
Please know spelling and definitions
of the words below:
observation: something you have noticed by watching
carefully.
hypothesis: an educated guess on how something will
turn out.
dependent variable: a measured result of change in
the independent variable of an experiment
independent variable: a part of an experiment that
changed
accurate: correct in all details; exact. perfect
procedure: a particular way or order of doing
something.
reproduce: to make a copy, representation, duplicate,
or close imitation of
conclusion: findings; a research result that comes
from facts and/or a scientific investigation. 
 Social Studies: Jamestown Colony
Reminders/Upcoming Events
• Tues. 10/9 Committee Meetings
• Thurs. 10/11 Jersey Mike’s Fundraiser /All Day
• Sat.10/20 Monster Bash
• Wed. 10/31 Halloween Parade /8:30 am
*Thursday, 10/11 – Mid-Mod. 2 Math Test
Monster Bash Candy Donation: The class that Shout-Out to Vianca—
donates the most candy by weight will win a For being a good friend.
$20 Amazon Gift card.
This Week’s Objectives
Reading/Writing: In Unit 1, students read the
graphic novel Investigating the Scientific Method
with Max Axiom, Super Scientist by Donald B.
Lemke as well as several informational articles about
inventions that have been developed to meet
people’s needs. Students learn about and analyze
structures and visual elements authors use to
convey complex ideas.
We will continue reading Wonder by RJ Palacio
which will allow us to learn how to be kind to one
another.
Grammar: Common and Proper Nouns
Math: This week in math we will continue Module 2:
Multi-Digit Whole Number and Decimal Fraction
Operations. Students apply patterns of the base ten
system to mental strategies and a sequential study
of multiplication via area diagrams and the
distributive property leading to fluency with the
standard algorithm.
Science: Matter Cycle, Food Chain
Health: Disagreeing Respectfully
Student Shout Outs
Shout-Out to Teague & Cooper –
Teague is a great friend and he always is there
when I don't have anyone to play with. Cooper
is very good in class and he listens to what his
friends or teacher has to say and they are both
great students and friends.