5th Grade Weekly Newsletter: 6th October- 9th October 2019  

 Dear Parents, We trust that you’re well. Herewith find our, weekly plan , aero standards , and some helpful tips and anchor charts to help with extra practice and to prepare 

students well for classes.   Important dates/Information:     

● 10th of October - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS, TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 

 ● CONGRATULATIONS to our Students of the Month!!!!! 

 

 Students not included in the picture: Aysha Nezar (5-2) and Salman Rasool(5-3) 

     

Weekly Plan and Standards:  Math: 5.NBT.B.6 Find whole-number quotients of whole numbers with up to four-digit dividends and two-digit divisors, using strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between multiplication and division. Illustrate and explain the calculation by using equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models. 5.0A.A.1 Use parentheses, brackets, or braces in numerical expressions, and evaluate expressions with these symbols. 5.0A.A.2 Write simple expressions that record calculations with numbers, and interpret numerical expressions without evaluating them. 

This week we will:  ● Use a simpler problem to solve problems. ● Introduced to numerical expressions. ● Write numerical expressions. 

  Tips: Please make use of class notes on the above mentioned topics,the following links and anchor charts to help master these skills.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IIVhDFuCAs

 

Reading:  RL5.2 Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas. 

This week we will:  ● Identify how the main character responds to challenges by tracking their thoughts 

words and actions.  ● Determine the theme by asking: What lessons did the main character learn? And 

what message did the reader learn?  ● Summarize the text by using somebody wanted but so.  ● Write a summary statement by combining the somebody wanted but so in a 

meaningful way.   

Tips: Use the class notes and anchor charts below to help reinforce concepts taught in class each day.  

 

Writing: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.  

This week we will: ● Working on our rough drafts for our fanfiction topics  

 Tips: Use the anchor chart below to help mould students writing pieces. 

   

Social Studies -Explain the elements of culture (language, norms,values, beliefs, etc.).major world religion. (5-1,5-3,5-6 and 5-7) 

This week we will wrap up our 4 week cycle by consolidating: ● Cultural aspects. ● Primary and Secondary sources. 

Tips: Please make use of class notes on the above mentioned topics to help consolidate concepts taught.   

  

Science  ● Develop a model to describe that matter is made of particles too small to be seen. ● Measure and graph quantities to provide evidence that regardless of the type of change that 

occurs when heating, cooling, or mixing substances, the total weight of matter is conserved. ● Make observations and measurements to identify materials based on their properties. ● Conduct an investigation to determine whether the mixing of two or more substances results in 

new substances. (5-2,5-4,5-5 and 5-8) 

This week we will conduct experiments in the following topics:  ● Observe Matter ● Model Matter ● Properties of matter 

  

5th Grade teachers, Ms La-eeqah, Ms Nastassia, Ms Ashley, Mr Johandré, Ms Shandré Leander,Ms Bianca, Ms 

Kayana and Ms Shandré Temmers.