Mrs. Gray's 5th Grade Newsletter
A Peek At Our Week - Feb. 26 - March 1
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Reminders, Updates and Announcements!
Here are a few reminders, updates, and announcements:
- Please remind your child to bring their chromebooks to school fully charged every day.
- CANCELLED - Thursday, February 29, 2024 - Field trip to the Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler
- Friday, March 1 - Free Dress Day - Donate $1 for free dress day (all donations are voluntary)
Wednesday, March 6th at 8:00 am - 5th Grade Panaramic Picture: Please have your child to wear their uniform or at least a blue or white top and be on time if they want to be in the picture. Flyers to purchase this picture will be sent home this week.
- Friday, March 8 - Black History Performance - Parent Performance at 1:00 pm
What We Are Learning
Reading: Ask and Answer Questions, Central Idea, Author's Craft & Text Structure
Writing: Drafting Opinion Writing - Evidence and Examples to Support Reasons
Grammar: Using the verbs be & have; Consistent Verb Tenses
Word Study: Prefixes: aqua, pro / Latin Roots - terr
Math: Multiplying Decimals
IB Unit of Study: Our Rights and Responsibilities as Citizens
Social Studies - Slavery in the Americas
Science: Earth Systems - (biosphere, atmosphere, geosphere & hydrosphere)
In the science lab, students will learn about food webs and the flow of energy.
Reading
Students worked with partners to find context clues for vocabulary words.
Forms of Government
Students planned and acted out skits representing their government type.
March Birthdays! 🥳🎉🎈
Perry - March 5
Zachary - March 25
Matthew - March 31
“Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world.”
-Nelson Mandela