Dates: 11-15 Feb. 2019
Dear Parents,
Curriculum Information for this Week:
Literacy:
This week the students will continue their reading unit on the fantasy genre. They will also continue working in their fantasy book clubs where they will discuss elements of fantasy, keep track of characters’ development and problems and identify internal and external character conflicts and themes that run through their fantasy books.
Questions which you can ask your fifth grader:
How can you relate to the character?
What character traits the character have and how do you know?
Can you compare the character or theme to another story you have read?
Students will continue to work on their fantasy writing. As we navigate the fantasy writing, a few key concepts we will focus on are how the setting impacts the story, power in the story as well as identifying a deeper social issues that the character has to navigate throughout the story.
Math:
The students will continue Unit 4: Place Value and Decimal Operations. Last week, the students reviewed multiplying decimals (whole number X decimal) using the area model and the standard algorithm for multiplication. This week they will continue to work on multiplying decimals and begin to practice and master division of decimals.
Check out these videos to help you understand how students show their thinking with models:
Unit of Study:
Students will continue their second science unit: Modeling Matter: The Chemistry of Food from the Amplify Science program. During the unit, the students are involved in a simulation, where they take on the role of food scientists working in a lab for a large food-production company: Good Food Production Inc. The students will continue to work in their classrooms and conduct hands-on experiments in the science labs, investigating the different properties of matter.
Lessons completed so far:
Lesson 1.1 Pre-assessment - classroom
Lesson 1.2: Introducing Food Science - science lab
Lesson 1.3: Made of Matter
1.4 Separating a Food Color Mixture
1.5 Exploring Chromatography
1.6 Nanovision Models (of molecules)
1.7 Break it down (making inferences in Science)
1.8 Evaluating Chromatography Models
1.9 Revising Chromatography Models
For more information and ways to support your child please visit the
Parent Learning Connection page.
Parents, please also check out the SERVICE CHANNEL, which is a forum for the ISKL community to share ideas and information about how we can contribute to our community and planet.
Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)
Mon Feb 11: ES ASAs start, check your ISKL inbox for an email from Gail Smith
Thur Feb 14: Red Hat Free Dress Friday! Dress in Valentine's Colors! Suggested donation 5 RM to charity
Highlight from last week:
On Friday, February 8th we welcomed illustrator and co-author of the Babymouse and Squish series books - Matthew Holm. Fifth graders were excited about his new books coming out soon and inspired by the amount of time and dedication it takes to be an author and illustrator!
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