The document provides an overview of the 5th grade curriculum at Cowlishaw Elementary School for February 2011. It outlines the focus areas in literacy, social studies, science, mathematics, and other subjects. It also lists upcoming events in February including a book fair, Robert Crown assembly, friendship parties, and no school days. The teachers for the 5th grade team are listed as well.
The document provides an overview of the 5th grade curriculum at Cowlishaw Elementary School for February 2011. It outlines the focus areas in literacy, social studies, science, mathematics, and other subjects. It also lists upcoming events in February including a book fair, Robert Crown assembly, friendship parties, and no school days. The teachers for the 5th grade team are listed as well.
The document provides an overview of the 5th grade curriculum at Cowlishaw Elementary School for February 2011. It outlines the focus areas in literacy, social studies, science, mathematics, and other subjects. It also lists upcoming events in February including a book fair, Robert Crown assembly, friendship parties, and no school days. The teachers for the 5th grade team are listed as well.
Literacy: Incorporate technology Addition and Subtrac- Issue 6
Focus Skills/Strategies Conferencing tion of Fractions ISAT preparation Social Studies: Accelerated Math February 2011 Making inferences Focus Unit 6—Number Sys- Vocabulary Skills Colonial Life in North tems and Algebra Con- cepts Fifth Grade Team: Narrative Elements America Jan Kelly: Summarizing Science: ISAT PREPARATION: jan_kelly@ipsd.org Synonyms Focus Test taking strategies Ryan Klein: Analogies The Digestive System Reading/Math drills ryan_klein@ipsd.org
**Please remember to read Spelling: Extended Response Christi Grezlik:
with your child using the christi_grezlik@ipsd.org Focus weekly fluency sheets. Tamela Williams: tam- Word Study Writing: ela_williams@ipsd.org Weekly spelling units Focus Julee DeGeus: Mathematics: julee_degeus@ipsd.org Writing extended Re- Focus sponses Grade 5 Reminder: Writer’s workshop Unit 6– Using Data: Please watch for Ongoing grammar study important informa- tion that will be coming home re- garding middle school and parent Fifth Grade Happenings teacher confer- ences. Feb. 3rd-11th — Book Fair Feb. 21st—No School: Feb. 9th—Robert Crown Presidents’ Day Follow-up Feb. 22nd—No School Feb. 11th— Friendship Par- Parent Teacher Conferences ties (Students are allowed to bring Valentines for the en- Feb. 25th —No School: tire class) Institute Day