Q2W1 October

 

Math: Multiplication and division of three digit numbers (reteach of 4th grade content)

Science: How Matter Changes.

History: Age of Exploration: Spain and its Critics.  Quiz on Thursday.

Grammar:  Direct Object and Predicate Verbs. Quiz Thursday with labeling and diagramming of Direct Objects, Predicate Verbs, Predicate Nominative, and Predicate Adjectives. 

Writing: Summarizing from a Reference. 

Literature: Reading Secret Garden through Chapter 19.  Quiz over "Road Not Taken" on Thursday.

Spalding: Spelling test on Friday.

Q1W8 September 29 - October 2

Character Dress Up Day is coming on October 24th.  Forms are going home with your scholar on Monday, 9/29.  Kindly return forms for teacher approval no later than October 22nd. Approved forms will be returned with a stamp.  Your child's teacher will reach out to you via email if any feedback or adjustments are needed.  

This Week at a Glance: 

Spalding - words. Quiz on Friday. 

Literature - Continuing to read Secret Garden Chapters 13-16.  "Road Not Taken" poem by Robert Frost.  Quiz on on Friday over the first stanza. 

Math - Chapter 2 Review: word problems using the four operations with larger numbers. Test on Wednesday. 

Science - Properties of Matter. 

Grammar - Identifying and diagramming predicate adjectives. Open Notes quiz on Friday.

Writing -  Final draft of personal narrative due Tuesday.

Q1W7 September 22 - 26

Literature - Reading Secret Garden through Chapter 12.  Seminar on Wednesday and Ch. 1-12 quiz on Thursday.

Grammar - Diagramming Predicate Nominatives.  Open notes quiz on Friday.

Writing - Expository Writing. Essay due Friday.

Spalding - Section T words.  Test on Friday.

Math - Division word problems using two and three digit numbers. 

Science -  Properties of Matter

History -  Fall of the Aztec and Inca Empires.  Seminar on Wednesday. 

Q1W6 September 15-19

 

Individual pictures will be taken Wednesday, 9/17.  Photos may be ordered online here: 

https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/0078GCF 

 

Grammar:    Direct Objects and Predicate Verbs. Quiz on Thursday over direct objects. 

Writing:        Summarizing a Narrative

Literature:    Secret Garden through Chapter 11.  Jabberwocky quiz on Friday.

Spalding:     Section T words.  Spelling and phonogram test on Friday.

Math:            Multiplication and division of two-digit numbers in word problems. 

Science:        Properties of Matter.  Mystery Metals Lab results for a test grade on Thursday.

History:        Mesoamerican Civilizations.  Essay due Friday for a test grade. 

Q1W5 September 8-12

 This Week in 5th Grade:

 Math - Order of Operations.  Quiz Friday, 9/12.

Science - Properties of Matter

History - Mesoamerican Civilizations: Maya and Aztec

Grammar - Predicate verbs and direct objects

Writing - Preamble and Constitution in honor of Freedom Week

Literature - The Secret Garden through chapter 7

Spalding - Section T Words. Test on Friday, 9/12

 

Special Event: 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Thursday.

Graded work will be sent home with your scholar every Tuesday.  Kindly return any work requiring a parent signature with your scholar.  

Q1W4 September 2 - 5, 2025

 This Week in Fifth Grade

Math -  Dividing by ten and factors of ten.  Test on Friday 9/5

Science - Properties of Matter.  Test on Friday, 9/5

History - World Lakes. Test on Thursday, 9/4

Literature - Secret Garden; "If" Week 3 Assessed on Friday, 9/5

Grammar - Analyzing and diagramming adverbs and adjectives

Writing - Expository paragraphs

Spalding - Section T Words

 

Typing information:

Your child has a QR code they glued into the front of their agenda.

Can my child continue the typing program at home?

Students may practice typing at home using their school typing account, but this is entirely optional. The process for logging in is the same at home as it is at school. Students will log-on to https://greatheartstx.edclub.com. Click on “Log on with Clever”.  Enable your camera and scan your child’s individual QR code given to them by their teacher. No password is required. Practice from home will be included in the student’s usage and progress reports. Teachers and administration will be able to see what days students practice, for how long, and at what times. This information will help us identify students who may need additional support.

 

Q1W3 August 25-29, 2025

Important Dates

Wednesday, 8/27: Curriculum Night (Grades 3-6 

Thursday, 8/28: Patches required on uniforms (see email)

Friday, 8/29: Spirit Day Friday 

Monday, 9/1: Labor Day Holiday; No School 

Tuesday, 9/2: Students begin The Secret Garden 

Friday, 9/5: Full-Day Friday

If you would like to volunteer at the school (including field trips and literature celebrations), please fill out the background check form found here: NewVolunteer | Great Hearts Northern Oaks PSO (square.site) .  This must be renewed each year  

This Week in Fifth Grade

Math -  Exponents; Quiz on Friday

Science - Scientific Investigation; Lab on Thursday

History - World Lakes; Quiz 9/3

Literature - Grimm's Fairy Tales; "If" Week 2 Assessed on Friday

Grammar - Diagramming Adverbs and Adjectives

Writing - Summarizing a Narrative

Spalding - Rule Pages and Phonograms

 

Thank you for your support this week!

 

Sincerely, 

The 5th Grade Team