Fifth Grade News
February 2016
Reading
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This month, students:
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Interpret poetry
Examine the characteristics of mystery
Make inferences
Use context clues to determine meaning or
words and phrases
Quote accurately from the text to support
thinking
Analyze multiple accounts of same topic
Engage students in small group guided reading
Read to be informed in science and social
studies
Literature Discussions continued
Writing
Analyze settlement patterns in United States
Science
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Science will begin in the second half of the
third marking period.
Math 5
This month, students:
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This month, students:
Multiply a whole number by a fraction
Multiply a fraction by a fraction
Divide fractions by whole numbers
Divide whole numbers by fractions
Solve word problems involving multiplication and
division of fraction
Compact Math 5/6
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Write an opinion piece based on research
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Compare/Contrast styles of writing – Genre
Study
This month, students:
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Compare integers
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Analyze various styles of writing – Genre
Study
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Compute integers (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
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Work with absolute value
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Solve word problems
Word Study and Grammar
This month, students:
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Bi-weekly assignments given to practice usage
and spelling of assigned pattern
Identify verb phrases
Write compound sentences
Social Studies
This month, students study:
Dates to Remember
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FEB 12: WESTLAND COURSE
REGISTRATION DUE
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FEB 15: NO SCHOOL, PRESIDENTS DAY
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Observe geographic characteristics of the
United States
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FEB 18: PARENT MEETING, FAMILY
LIFE/HIV CURRICULUM – 7:45 A.M.
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Analyze changes in industry, transportation,
education and rights in the 1800s
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FEB 22 – SCULPTURE GARDEN/ICE
SKATING FIELD TRIP
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FEB 26: HALF DAY- GRADING AND
REPORTING
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