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Mrs. Kilgore’s Classroom News
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November 15, 2016
Literacy Corner
•Personal Narratives •Using mentor texts to
elevate our writing •Developing elaboration and
craft through figurative language, small actions,
& internal thoughts •Read aloud: Frindle by
Andrew Clements •Crafting summaries & book
recommendations •Synthesizing with a focus on
conflict, character change, and theme
Math
Distributive & associative
properties
• Multiplying single digit and
double digit whole numbers
• Using an area model to show
multiplication
• IXL: C.13-C.15, I.1-I.4, Z.1-Z.15,
D.1-D.13, J.1-J.4 • If your student
is struggling with their math facts,
please encourage them to practice
at home with flashcards, timed
tests, xtramath.org, etc
Upcoming Birthdays
November
Kaitlyn
Mirabelle
December
Jenny
Chris
Isavel
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September
18th: No
Curriculum
Nov.
24th-25th:
SchoolNight
• Dec 1st: Report Cards available
online
• Dec. 7th-8th: No School-Parent
Teacher Conferences
Science
• Newton’s three laws
• Alka-Seltzer rockets
• Hot wheels lab
Social Studies
• Seven regions across North
America
• Adaptations made in order to
survive in each region
• Comparing and contrasting the
different regions
We have made it through a couple of
months with our new math
curriculum! There have been a lot of
changes, and we’re asking a lot from
your 5th grader! Please let me know
if there are components you are
enjoying, or things you would like to
change. Thanks for the continued
support!
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