It's been a busy week in 5th grade! Please read below to find out what's been happening in the classroom! The last few weeks of school will have many special events! Please pay special attention to the important dates listed at the bottom!
Literacy
This week, we read the adventure stories- Secrets of Canyon Cave and The Two Travelers. We read closely to understand the characters’ points of view and how their personalities and feelings impacted the choices they made. After reading both stories we discovered a common theme and compared and contrasted the strategies each author used to develop the theme.
Writing
In writing, we used the science fiction stories, Jess and Layla’s Astronomical Adventure and Mayday on the Moon of Jupiter, to write an essay comparing strategies authors use when developing themes. First, we identified common strategies authors use such as setting, dialogue, character actions, character thoughts, word choice, repetition, conflict, and resolution. The students then completed a double bubble comparing which strategies were used in both stories. Finally, they used details from each story to support how the authors developed the theme. The students showed a lot of perseverance with this challenging task!
Math
We continued working with division word problems and how to decide what to do with a remainder. We also spent time practicing how to multiply and divide decimals by powers of ten. The students worked hard to understand and explain why we move the decimal point when multiplying and dividing by powers of ten. Ask your child to explain the direction the decimal point moves when we divide versus when we multiply.
Science
This week we completed our study about the Conservation of Matter. The students had a lot of fun doing various activities to learn about physical and chemical changes. They used digital scales to weigh the mass of Skittles and legos, and created bar graphs comparing the mass of different colored candies and legos. We also started our last science unit about mixtures and solutions. The kids loved testing different solutions of baking soda, borax, vinegar and milk to see if any had a chemical reaction. We even made slime! Ask your child to explain the process to you!
PTO Reminders
*May 17th - 5th graders will enjoy an in school party sponsored by Ivy Hall PTO, with a complimentary lunch from Wiener Take All, and an afternoon full of music and fun activities. One per student. Students may also purchase lunch from Organic Life or bring lunch from home. Please select their entree at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto
*Submit a baby picture by May 12th for a photo montage that will be displayed during lunch and at the in school party on May 17th. Submit a baby photo at https://forms.gle/
*May 30th 6:30pm - 8pm - Combined celebration event with Prairie School at Just For Fun Roller Rink in Mundelein, sponsored and chaperoned by Ivy Hall PTO. Tickets are $20 and includes 2 slices of pizza, water, skate rental and light-up giveaway. Sign up at http://linktr.ee/ivyhallpto
Upcoming Events
Monday, May 13th - Band Concert 6:30 pm
Wednesday, May 15th - Literacy Placement Test
Thursday, May 16th - Orchestra Concert 6:30 pm
Friday, May 17th - Tour Twin Groves 8:45am
Friday, May 17th - 5th Grade Celebration 1:15 pm
Friday, May 17th - PTO Family Picnic 6:00 pm
Tuesday, May 21st - Early Release
Wednesday, May 22nd- Field Day
Friday, May 24th - Half Day - dismissal at 11:45 am
Friendly Reminders
Please remind your student to charge his/her iPad and Logitech Crayon every night
Please remember to send your student with a healthy snack
Please continue to have your student practice multiplication facts up to 12
Band and orchestra students should remember to be prepared with their instruments and music books on the days of lessons
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