5th Grade Weekly News

April 2, 2019 – April 5, 2019

Vocabulary Words This Week’s Objectives

Please know the spelling and definitions
of the words below: Reading/Writing: In this brief unit, students will build
1. migration: to move their background knowledge about the importance of
sports within the American culture over time. They will
2. segregation: separation of people into racial groups read two informational articles: “It’s Not Just a Game!”
and “The Literature of Baseball: The Quintessential
3. influences: something that has an effect or impact on American Game.” Students will also be reintroduced to
reading and writing arguments (RI.5.8 and W.5.1).
someone They will begin to explore how to read opinion pieces.
They will be introduced to the term “opinion” and be
4. racism: when people are discriminated against because asked to identify and explain how authors use evidence
to support their opinions.
of the color of their skin or the race they belong to.
Grammar: punctuation review
5. factors : things that contribute to an outcome
Math: This week in math we will continue Module 5. In
6. devotion: dedication
this module, students work with two- and three-
dimensional 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.
Reminders/Upcoming Events
• Tues. 4/2 Spring Picture Day Science: The Water Cycle
o Please note, at this time students
will be taking a picture for their
culmination certificate. Social Studies: American Revolution
• Wed. 4/3 PTSA Meeting @ 8:15am


• Wed. 4/3 Hale Complex Spelling Bee @ 6pm Open House
• Thurs. 4/4 Open House
o Classroom visits @ 6:00-6:30/ Thursday, April 4th
o 6:30-7:00pm We hope to see you at Open House! Our
• Mon. 4/8 Be Kind Morning Assembly students have worked so hard this year
• Mon. 4/8-4/12 Spirit Week and cannot wait to show off their projects!
o Mon. Crazy Day
o Tues. Sports Day
o Wed. Neon Day The Book Fair will be open in the library from
o Thurs. College Day 5:00-6:00 pm and the classrooms will be open
o Fri. Pajama Day from 6:00-7:00 pm. There will be food trucks
• Wed. 4/10 Read-a-Thon ends! on Hatteras from 5:00-7:00 pm.
• Fri. 4/12 Minimum Day 12:38pm
o Lunch Under the Trees
• Mon. 4/15 – Fri 4/19 Spring Break