Weekly Newsletter (February 26 – March 2)

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Posted by MrLynch | Posted in Weekly Newsletter | Posted on February 24, 2018

We are back to a full week. We started Unit 6: Add and Subtract Fractions last week.

I also introduced the book project to students, and this will be a big part of what they do over the next three and a half months. They chose about 100 different topics, and over a couple days painstakingly whittled the list down to their final choice. They will be writing, editing, and publishing this book together.

Upcoming Events

April Vacation – April 9-13

Nathan Hale Homestead trip – Friday, May 18

Last Day of School – Friday, June 15 (w/four snow days)

Weekly Newsletter (February 21-23)

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Posted by MrLynch | Posted in Weekly Newsletter | Posted on February 20, 2018

I hope that everyone had a nice four day weekend. With a couple days off to start this week, we have a three day school week. We start our next math unit – Unit 6: Add and Subtract Fractions on Wednesday.

We will also start the first conversation about our book project this week. This is the book that students will (hopefully) write and publish by the end of the year.

Upcoming Events

April Vacation – April 9-13

Nathan Hale Homestead trip – Friday, May 18

Last Day of School – Friday, June 15 (w/four snow days)

Weekly Newsletter (February 12-16)

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Posted by MrLynch | Posted in Weekly Newsletter | Posted on February 9, 2018

Valentine’s Day is this week. If students want to give out cards or something else that’s not a problem, but the rule is that they must give one to everyone. They certainly don’t have to bring in anything, but it’s an option. We aren’t having a party, but I will give them an extended break time on Wednesday to do this.

The Unit 5 Math Test (Volume and Measurement) will be on Thursday. I will hold the (usual) optional, extra math review before school at 7:30 AM on Thursday.

After students survive this week, they will have a nice four-day weekend. Enjoy the time off!

Upcoming Events

April Vacation – April 9-13

Nathan Hale Homestead trip – Friday, May 18

Last Day of School – Friday, June 15 (w/four snow days)

Weekly Newsletter (February 5-9)

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Posted by MrLynch | Posted in Weekly Newsletter | Posted on February 2, 2018

No matter what that little groundhog decided, this is definitely a wintery winter and our school schedule is constantly being impacted by the weather with early dismissals, two-hour delays, and closings. The kids have been great rolling with the frequent changes.

In science, we’re working on Earth’s Systems and Human Impacts, and students are creating board games that meet two things: they have to be fun and they have to teach about the four earth’s systems – geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere.

Last week students learned about a school wide contest called Battle of the Books. This contest lasts for a few months and challenges kids to read from a selection of 14 different books. They could read as many or as few as they’d like, but I want them to read at least two. I suspect that most kids will want to read more than that. Ask your child about this. Encourage him/her to get involved because more involved = more reading.

Upcoming Events

April Vacation – April 9-13

Nathan Hale Homestead trip – Friday, May 18

Last Day of School – Thursday, June 14 (w/three snow days)

Weekly Newsletter (January 29 – February 2)

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Posted by MrLynch | Posted in Weekly Newsletter | Posted on January 26, 2018

This brings us about halfway through the year – five months down and five months to go.

Last week we finished the volume portion of this math unit, and on Friday we moved onto the second half, which covers measurement. We finally started unit 2 in science, Earth’s Systems and Human Impacts. Science is much more sporadic this year in fifth grade as the curriculum is all brand new, and it is being written/revised for us just prior to the units being taught. However, we’re in it now and it should be fun.

On Tuesday students will learn about a school wide contest called Battle of the Books. Stay tuned and ask your child about this. Encourage him/her to get involved because more involved = more reading.

 

Upcoming Events

April Vacation – April 9-13

Nathan Hale Homestead trip – Friday, May 18

Last Day of School – Thursday, June 14 (w/three snow days)

Weekly Newsletter (January 22-26)

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Posted by MrLynch | Posted in Weekly Newsletter | Posted on January 19, 2018

This has the promise of being the first full week of school for students since the week of December 11, 2017. It’s been a long run of early dismissals, snow days, and holidays. We finished up our Roanoke stories last week, where we focused on the use of dialogue in writing. In math we are currently working on Volume and Measurement. This week we get into composed figures, which basically means taking two rectangular prisms and mushing them together.

This is often a tough concept for fifth graders because they don’t give you all the measurements, and you have to figure some of the sides out using clues from the other given side measurements.

Upcoming Events

April Vacation – April 9-13

Nathan Hale Homestead trip – Friday, May 18

Weekly Newsletter (January 16-19)

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Posted by MrLynch | Posted in Weekly Newsletter | Posted on January 13, 2018

Students just completed their third four-day weekend in a row. Actually, the first of those “four” was in excess of four days. This week we’ll keep plowing into our latest math unit, which focuses on Volume and Measurement. We’ll also finish up the writing piece we’ve been working on about Roanoke.

Upcoming Events

April Vacation – April 9-13

Nathan Hale Homestead trip – Friday, May 18

Weekly Newsletter (January 8-11)

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Posted by MrLynch | Posted in Weekly Newsletter | Posted on January 7, 2018

With the surprise four-day weekend this past week (due to the snowstorm), the math test review and test will be on Monday. We’ll start the new unit either Tuesday or Wednesday.

Upcoming Events

April Vacation – April 9-13

Nathan Hale Homestead trip – Friday, May 18

Weekly Newsletter (January 2-5)

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Posted by MrLynch | Posted in Weekly Newsletter | Posted on December 29, 2017

Happy New Year! We’ll start off the new year with a math test on Friday. Good times!

The World Food Fest was almost a no-go with the surprise half day right before vacation, but the kids pulled it off as a brunch. Thank you to all the parents who helped make the last-minute time change work.

Upcoming Events

April Vacation – April 9-13

Nathan Hale Homestead trip – Friday, May 18

Weekly Newsletter (December 18-22)

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Posted by MrLynch | Posted in Weekly Newsletter | Posted on December 14, 2017

The World Food Fest is on Friday, December 22 at 11:45 AM. Parents (or even grandparents) are invited to come join us. We will have plenty of food so even if you can only stop by for a few minutes, feel free to pop in to grab some food and go. Students will do almost all of this project in school. The only exception is that each student is required to bring in one dish from the country they chose. Students decided amongst themselves if the dish would be be a main dish, an appetizer, or a dessert. I asked students to give parents A LOT of time to see if the food is doable. If it’s easier to buy the food as opposed to making it, that’s ok, but I just want the student to make the decision (or have a discussion with parents) as to what food will be.

Have a wonderful winter break, and have a Happy New Year!

Upcoming Events

World Food Fest – Friday, December 22 (11:45 AM)

Winter Break (No School) – December 23 – January 1

Nathan Hale Homestead trip – Friday, May 18

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