May Update!
In language arts, students have started a new unit that will focus on how America came to be. Students will be learning the concepts of America’s westward growth, connecting the east to the west, the reasons people came to America, and about famous immigrants. Throughout this unit, students will continue to build on literacy skills such as making predictions, summarizing, sentence fluency, sequencing, and determining important information.
Fifth grade students are continuing to work hard in mathematics. All students are currently working on multiplication and division with whole numbers and decimals. The activities in this unit will help students gain a practical understanding of multiplication and division. Students will be able to multiply two and three digit numbers, use estimation for problem solving, divide numbers by one and two digit divisors, and use rounding and compatible numbers to check quotients.
The science fair was a huge success! A special thanks to all the families for assisting our students with their science fair projects at home.
The fifth grade has several field trips planned before year’s end. Look for information to go home in the near future.
From Ms. Hug, School Psychologist:
It is that time of year, when we begin to think about how fast our children have grown and what lies ahead. Leaving elementary school and transitioning to a new middle school can be a stressful time for many 5th graders. Here are some helpful hints for a smooth transition to middle school:
« Ask your child what he/she is nervous about regarding transitioning to the middle school. Answer all of his/her questions and if you do not have any answer feel free to contact your future middle school’s guidance counselor for the answer.
« Emphasize the positive aspects of middle school.
« Gradually prepare your child for the academic challenges of middle school.
« Encourage participation in extra-curricular activities such as, student government or a sports team.
« Teach good study skill.
