Dear Fifth-Grade Families,
The fifth-grade class has enjoyed hearing stories of the ancient Greek gods and goddesses. We heard the stories of Persephone and Hades, Pandora and her Jar of Miseries, and Zeus causing the great flood to try to eliminate mortals from the earth. This past week, each student had the opportunity to decide what gift they would wish to bring to the world if they were an immortal Greek god or goddess. Their gift could be tangible or intangible. As a class, we discussed the effects each gift could have, including positive and negative consequences, on the mortal race. The students then wrote about their preferred god or goddess and, if they were immortal, what gift they would want to bring to the human race. In Grammar, we reviewed adverbs. We ended the week learning about similes and metaphors as we began to work on each writing an ode to our preferred Greek god or goddess.
In math, students are finishing up their Key to Decimal 2 workbooks. During our Morning Math, we are reviewing and expanding our long division skills. Students are also now applying the steps to calculate the class average of laps done each day and for the week as a whole.
Reminders:
3/31 Half Day - Grandfriend’s Tea (11:00-12:00)
4/3-4/7 Spring Break (No School)
4/28 Annual Fundraiser - Half Day
4/29 Community Work Day
4/25-4/27 5th Grade Pentathlon
4/28 Annual Fundraiser - Half Day
4/29 Community Work Day
With gratitude,
Melissa