Newsletter Week of February 3

Note from the Teacher:
We have began discussing, The Wax Museum project, Take a Trip.  This project is an annual all time favorite of  the fifth grade.  The students have selected the topic to learn about and represent. The project consist of three main areas: research/note taking, a power point presentation, and a live display. The students will work on this project both at home and school.  A project sheet was sent home on Monday with each student.  Please start discussing the project details with your child and begin brainstorming model, props, and costume ideas.  Consistently working on this project will  alleivate any unnecessay pressure and stress when deadlines are due.
As always, feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Area of Focus
Math: Adding and Subtracting  Fractions Topic 10

Reading:  Weekly Concept:  Into the Past
Essential Question:  How do we explan what happened in the past?

Skills:  Author's Point of View, Persuasive Article, Context Clues Latin Roots

Genre:  Persuasive Text

Language Arts:  Irregular Verbs

Spelling: r- Controlled Vowels Syllables

Social Studies: Life in the English Colonies (chapter 6) *test Wednesday
USA Weekly # 12
Wax Musesum Project Deadlines:
Props and models due Feb. 20
Slide show presentations due Mar. 3
Brochures due Mar. 4
Live display Mar. 5 
Upcoming Events
February
6 -  Madison's Happy Birthday
13 & 20 - C.O.P.E.
14 - Valentine Exchange
18 - Book Buddies
20 - Wax Museum props and models due for planning & setup
21 - Winter Break begins
March
5 - Wax Museum 9:00am - 11:00am