February 3 - 7

New Winter Survival Date: Thursday, March 6!  More updates as the day gets closer.  Groups will stay the same.

Science Fair: Coming soon!  Thursday, February 27.  All students should be well under way with science fair experiments.  Everyone should have their presentation boards.  If any assistance is needed for the science experiments, please let me know.

Math: We are finishing up Unit 6 in math.  The students have done a lot of graphing and will be working on adding and subtracting fractions with like and unlike denominators.  Here is a link to a Khan Academy video explaining how to add fractions with unlike denominators.

Adding fractions with unlike denominators

Reading: The fifth graders are focusing on Historical Fiction in reading for the month of February.  They will be learning about different aspects of this genre in guided reading groups and read aloud.

NAAPID: Monday, February 10 is NAAPID.  Visit Bryant in the morning and Pattengill in the afternoon.  Have lunch with your child (11:45 - 12:11).  There will be a guest speaker at Pattengill at 1:30.  Please join us in the cafeteria.