Grade 5 Independent Novel Study

The grade 5s will begin an independent novel study on Monday. They are to choose a fictional novel and get it approved by Friday. Reading strategies that we will be focusing on for this unit are analyzing and making inferences.

grade 6 retreat date changed!

The grade 6 retreat at St. Monica will no longer be this week. New dates will be announced soon.

This week...

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

MATH - Multiplication and division tests will be handed back tomorrow. In math, we are now starting the measurement unit. Please encourage your child to start becoming familiar with conversion. See chart below!

LANGUAGE -  grade 5s are learning about the elements of fiction (setting, characters, plot, theme, etc.) and will be starting narrative writing and an independent novel study.

grade 6s are starting a short poetry unit.

Student-led conferences will take place at the end of the week. See you then!

Student led conferences

Just a reminder that student-led conferences will take place next week... Thursday and Friday morning for grade 5s and Friday morning for grade 6s. Sheets were sent home to be filled out and should be returned as soon as possible!

Thanks.

Reminder: Math test

There will be a grade 5 and 6 Multiplication / Division math unit test tomorrow (Friday). Please study your notes and cheat sheets.

Grade 5 story

Story:
Granpa is Missing on the Mars Tranship

Questions due Monday:

2. Complete a characterization for both Rusty and Jay.

Include indirect or direct examples to show two personality traits for each character.

(e.g. Winnie is a helpful person. This is seen when she willingly takes the place of Mae in the jail cell.)

3. Why was Rusty so anxious to help his brother find Granpa Bunny-bunny?

4. Describe the plot by giving examples of:

a)  The introduction

b)  The rising action

c)  The climax

d)  The conclusion

ROPES and COPS checklist for paragraph writing

Here is the following list that students should go through during the writing process and prior to submission of their paragraphs.

Grade 5 - Tuck Everlasting
Grade 6 - Biggest problem in the world

Due for gr 6: Friday, February 13th
Due for gr 5: Tuesday, February 17th

ROPES and COPS