Feb. 8-12

 Congrats to Maggie!  PRIDE! Winner for the month of 

January!

 Other 5th Grade PRIDE! Winners!  Congrats!

Dates:

Thursday, 2/11-Valentine Parties
Friday, 2/12-No School
Monday, 2/15-No School

Math:  Unit 3-Decimals
Module 1-Whole Numbers and Decimal Place Value
Module 2-Adding and Subtracting Decimals
Module 3-Conversions
Module 4-Division and the Area Model

Word Work:Unit 8
Know about these Greek and Latin roots and affixes.

dic=speak or say
metri/meter=measure
poly=many
sub=under
tele=far
un=not

practice here:
https://goo.gl/yjYWBj


TEST on Th, 2/11!

ELA---Unit:  "Nature's Fury"

We will spend the next few months on unit 2, called "Nature's Fury."  We will use informational text about natural disasters to cover the learning objectives.

Our Essential Questions: 

What are forces of nature? 

 How can a force of nature that is so far away affect me?  

 How can a force of nature be both destructive and constructive at the same time?

Social Studies: Chapter 7-"The Fight for a Continent"

Lesson 1-
1680-
New Mexico-
The Pueblo leader Pope' leads a revolt against the Spanish

Lesson 2-1718-
New Orleans-
"The French establish a port city near the mouth of the Mississippi River"

Lesson 3-
1754-
Fort Necessity-
"George Washington's troops lose a battle to French soldiers

TEST SCHEDULED for Tuesday, 2/16!

Science: Chapter 11-Weather

Essential Questions:  
What Causes Weather?
What Conditions Affect the Water Cycle?
How Can Patterns in Weather be Observed?