The sixth graders are learning about rates, ratios and proportions in math.They now know how to compare prices. Take them shopping with you, and they’ll know how to find the best deals! In science, the students are finishing their second unit on solids, liquids and gases. They also had a guest educator from Cornell Cooperative who talked about the Back to the Bays Program.The guest educator shared a lot of the programs that are available and shared the information with families via Parent Square. In ELA, the sixth graders just finished writing personal narratives. To celebrate all their hard work, they had a Popcorn Publishing Party! The students shared their writing, wrote compliments for each other and ate Popcorners. 

In ELA, fifth graders started a new unit focused on researching different ecosystems while using a variety of text and digital resources. They are also reading the novel “Hatchet” by Gary Paulsen. Students will be using their research and the connections they have made in “Hatchet” to create a research presentation on their ecosystems at the end of this unit. In social studies, the fifth grade is learning about the thirteen colonies and the American Revolution. They will be completing hands-on activities during this exciting unit. In math, students are diving into all things decimals. They are learning to add, subtract, multiply and divide decimals. Fifth graders also wrote thank you letters to local veterans and discussed what they are thankful for and have completed a variety of writing activities around these topics.