The fifth graders are wrapping up their math unit on multiplying fractions and mixed numbers and will move on to dividing fractions. In social studies, they will study the first president of the United States, the Louisiana Purchase, the War of 1812, and the Trail of Tears. In ELA, the students are finishing and publishing adventure stories. Check out their stories by scanning the QR codes in the fifth-grade hallway! The students are also reading a new class novel,“Schooled” by Gordon Korman. They are also very excited about the National Circus project coming to EQ. Thank you to the PTA for providing this special opportunity for our students. 

 

Date Added: 3/13/2025

This month, the fifth graders have been working hard on adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers. We will be moving on to multiplication of fractions this week! In Science, we recently completed our study of Earth’s water and are excited to be diving into the creation of our Constitution during Social Studies.The fifth grade is wrapping up our novel study of Shipwreck Island and will begin drafting our very own survival/adventure stories that we have been planning out over the past few weeks. Stay tuned for our published pieces in March! 

 

Date Added: 2/12/2025

Fifth grade is wrapping up a unit on ecosystems and creating Google slideshows to present their research findings. In Social studies, the students have completed their study of the American Revolution and are creating reenactments of important battles and events during this time period. During math, they are fully immersed in long division and are excited to solve real world problems using their new skills.The fifth grade is also looking forward to celebrating the holidays with the Ugly T-shirt Contest this month. The students are designing, creating, and writing persuasive essays to convince the judges that their shirt deserves to win. 

 

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Date Added: 12/10/2024

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. 

The fifth graders are off to a great start this year! They had a great time at the Fall Frenzy. Thanks to the PTA and special area teachers for organizing the event and providing our students with the opportunity to be active and creative. 

In ELA, fifth graders are immersed in genre studies through our class core texts,“Amazing Aliens” and“My Teacher is an Alien.”  Students are using what they’ve read to even design their own aliens in writing. In science, students are learning about changes in matter, including the states of matter, physical and chemical changes and mixtures and solutions. Students created, observed, and experimented with Oobleck to experience the states of matter hands on. In math, students wrapped up learning about numerical expressions, the order of operations, and number properties. They are starting a chapter where they will use estimation, models and the standard algorithm to add or subtract numbers with decimals.