Fall in 5th Grade!
What We’re learning
Reading Core: After finishing our first module around the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and reading Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan, we moved into our first Nonfiction module, about Natural Disasters. 5th graders have been using context clues to help determine the meaning of unknown words, and we are working to synthesize information across multiple texts. After explaining what makes a natural disaster using text evidence, we will be reading a firsthand account using the text, Eight Days: A Story of Haiti. Students will analyze imagery and figurative language in the text to determine how these elements contribute to the meaning of the story. With all that has happened in current events this year, please engage in discussions around natural disasters and ask your child about what they’re learning and the cause/effect relationships they see taking place.
Science: 5th grade is in full force learning about weather. Students are researching, exploring, and creating reports that show how changes on the Earth’s surface impact living lings, and how humans plan for, prepare for, and react to these impacts. We will complete our unit of study the first week of December.
Math: Mrs. McConnell and Ms. Runyon’s students are continuing to review and strengthen place value understanding. and students are extending their understanding of multiplication and division in our second module. All students should have mastered the first 20 levels of Math Facts in a Flash by the end of the first trimester. Multiplication facts begin at level 20, and they need to have mastered the first 40 levels by the end of trimester 2 in February.
Mrs. Archibald’s students are
Writing: So far this year, we have written personal narratives and creative stories. Now we are working on compare/contrast essays. Students are exploring nonfiction tops and articles in writing to support and connect what they are learning in reading and science.
A Message From The Teachers
Our Balarat trip is coming up! Students need to arrive on time to school on December 4th with all of their things packed in a duffle bag (if you do not have one, Balarat has some to borrow) we will return to Edison in the afternoon of December 5th, so they can be picked up at the normal dismissal time. Our parent informational meeting will be held on November 14th at 5pm in the auditorium. Let us know if you have ANY questions :)
Please start getting any overnight med forms into Nurse Patty so we don’t have any last minute emergencies. Basically if the medical release form for any medication OTC or Prescribed, is not on file with the school, we cannot administer to your child.

Edison Elementary Grade 5

November 2017

Important Dates
No School: November 20-24
November 14: Balarat Info. Meeting
November 16: Build It Night
December 4-5: Balarat!
December 14: Literacy Night!
Winter Break: Dember 22—January 5th

Edison Elementary Grade 5
Did you know Mrs. McConnell is traveling to Utah this weekend in an attempt to qualify for the Boston Marathon? If you see her, giver her a high-five and wish her luck.
Mrs. Archibald will be spending the last days of summer paddling on her new paddle board. If you have any good spots you recommend, let her know!
Ms. Runyon will be busy every weekend cheering on Auburn University as they play out their football schedule. Celebrate with her if they win. Hug her if they lose. Give her a hard time if your university is playing them.

How You Can Help At Home

Reading: 1.) Read with your child each night or set up a quiet space and routine for your child to read and be ready to meet their AR goals in class. 2.) Audio Files for Esperanza Rising located at these links. Part I—https://youtu.be/ed7ZT_45A4A, Part II—https://youtu.be/txj6rcabkd0, Part III—https://youtu.be/1igH2b7wf7A, Part IV—https://youtu.be/egX0IAzZtKU
Math: 1.) Encourage your child to use www.ixl.com and www.kahnacademy.org to help if homework is difficult. Students can log-in and practice skills at their level. 2.) Some videos to watch if needed, Patterns in Powers of 10 https://youtu.be/YJdCw2fK-Og Multiplying Decimals in Powers of 10 https://youtu.be/mV0RxDZG05A Dividing Decimals in Powers of 10 https://youtu.be/W_VhVHRal6o Part:Whole Ratios https://youtu.be/UK-_qEDtvYo Intro to Rates https://youtu.be/qGTYSAeLTOE Solving Unit Rate Problems https://youtu.be/Zm0KaIw-35k
Volunteer: bit.ly/5thvolunteer Please sign-up for whatever suits your needs!

Edison Elementary Grade 5
Jenn Archibald Jennifer_Archibald@dpsk12.org
Elise McConnell
Elise_McConnell@dpsk12.org
Ashley Runyon
Ashley_Runyon@dpsk12.org