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Mrs. Gray's 5th Grade Newsletter

A Peek At Our Week - Sept. 25-29

Mrs. Gray's 5thGrade NewsletterA Peek At Our Week - Sept. 25-29
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Reminders, Updates and Announcements!

Hello Parents! Here are a few reminders and updates.


  • Students should bring their chromebooks to school fully charged every day.

  • Parent Conference Day (No School) - Friday, October 13 - Sign up times coming soon!

This week's Tuesday folders will incude:


Keep at Home: Blair Middle & High School Shadow Day for 5th graders flyer


Return: Field Trip Permission Slip for Armory Center for the Arts on 10/31 @ 9:30 am

In the Classroom - What We Are Learning

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) - We will wrap up our unit on Goal Setting this week.


Reading: Class Novel, Home of the Brave by Katherine Applegate

  • Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

  • Making Inferences based on evidence from the text

  • Word Study - Greek and Latin roots

Writing:

  • Revising personal narratives

Math:

  • Multiplying Multi-Digit Numbers


IB Unit of Study: Who We Are (Culture Changes):

  • Cultural Identity Maps
  • Planning for Heritage Projects
  • Group Culture Projects


The Heritage Project is due this Friday, September 29.


Heritage Project: Students will receive instructions for the end of unit project, "Heritage Float". Students will make a miniature float and prepare an oral presentation to share with the class. The project will be completed at home, but the students will have an opportunity to research their culture and take notes in class. Students may also create a Google slide presentation or poster board using the same guidelines. Please see the attached document for more detailed directions and a rubric.


Social Studies: American Indians - Their Land & Culture


Science: Structure and Properties of Matter - In the science lab, students will experiment by combining different substances and watching for reactions.

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Supplies Needed 📝 Supplies Needed 📝

Pencils - (Pre-sharpened preferred)

Photo Gallery 📸 Photo Gallery 📸

Astrocamp Astrocamp

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September Birthdays! September Birthdays!

September 16 - Sadie

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Mrs. Gray's Contact Information 📧 📱

Email: gray.melanie@pusd.us
Phone: 6263965600

“Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world.”

-Nelson Mandela

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