Feb. 18-22

Updates:

·                     5th grade dance show, “So Totally 80’s.” The show will take place on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.

·                     February 21^st – International Mother Language Day

·                     Go Texan Day is Friday, Feb. 22
-          Mock STAAR - Feb. 26-27
-          PADRES Campout March 1-2

·                     Spring Break - March 11-15
-          Spring Picture Day - April 5
-          School Carnival - April 6

What's Coming Up Next Week?

Math:

Types of Graphs Test on Wednesday, February 20^th à a GREAT resource for this test is the math journal!

A Maths Dictionary For Kids Look up these terms: Frequency Table, Bar Graph, Dot Plot.  

On Thursday, we will begin learning about the different attributes of polygons and classifying two dimensional figures.

Problem Solving Quiz on Friday

English/Language Arts/Reading:

--> Reviewing past reading and language arts skills

We will start a new book club on February 25^th.

-Spelling Test on Friday

Quizlet Week 23

Science: Earth’s cycles and comparing Earth, the Sun, and the moon 

This week’s focus is the moon and tidal patterns.

On the Study Jams website:  Go to the Solar System tab and watch the videos on "A Day on Earth" and "Gravity and Inertia". Study Jams

Crash course kids on youtube: A great list of videos for this unit!
You might also want to check out Discovery Education videos, there are literally hundreds to choose from! (You can also access this through the HUB's digital resources)

Social Studies: 

American Indians and American Immigrants

Transcontinental Railroad

Exhibition: 

Continue writing research papers on our topics. The research papers will be due on March 1^st.