Week 23

• 5th grade dance show, “So Totally 80’s” - Thursday, Feb. 21 at 6:30 p.m. (Please have students report to our classroom at 6:15pm)
• International Mother Language Day - February 21st
• Go Texan Day - Friday, Feb. 22
• Mock STAAR testing - Feb. 26 & 27
• PADRES campout - March 1-2
• Spring Break - March 11-15
• Spring Picture Day - April 5
• School Carnival - April 6

Math:
Graphing Test on Wednesday, February 20th. The math journal, textbook modules 15 and 16, as well as previously posted tutorial videos are excellent study resources. In additions,
A Maths Dictionary For Kids can be used to reference relevant vocabulary.
On Thursday, we will begin learning about the different attributes of polygons and classifying two dimensional figures.
Problem of the day quiz on Friday

ELA/Reading:

On Tuesday, partner book club projects will be due by the end of the day. We will finish "Slider" and refocus our attention on character development, inferencing, and making connections with "Ashes" through the remainder of the week. A new book club will begin the following week.
-Spelling and Quizlet on Friday

Science: 

This week’s focus is the moon and tidal patterns.
On Study Jams, go to the Solar System tab and check our the videos on "A Day on Earth" and "Gravity and Inertia." Crash course kids on YouTube also has a great list of videos for this unit! You might also want to check out Discovery Education videos, there are literally hundreds to choose from! (You can also access this through the HUB's digital resources)

Social Studies:
American Indians and American Immigrants
Transcontinental Railroad

Exhibition:
Continue citing sources and begin writing research papers.