May 7, 2021

    Welcome back! 

Important Information

Next Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday all 5th graders will be taking their STAAR tests. 

    Tuesday, 5/11: Reading

    Wednesday, 5/12: Math

    Thursday, 5/13: Science

Please make sure they arrive on time each morning, having had a good night's sleep and eaten a healthy breakfast!

They do not need to bring backpacks but should bring their lunch boxes and a book into the classroom with them.

Specials link: https://ghwhspecials.blogspot.com/

5^th Grade Contact Info:

5A Lead/Classics – Mr. Craig Swanson; craig.swanson@greatheartswesternhills.org

History/5A AT – Ms. Kate Wall; katharine.wall@greatheartswesternhills.org

5B Lead/Math – Mr. Vinny Dorazio; vincent.dorazio@greatheartswesternhills.org

5B AT – Ms. Brandi Wenzel; brandi.wenzel@greatheartswesternhills.org

5C Lead (GHWH Online) – Mr. Daniel Coronel; daniel.coronel@greatheartswesternhills.org

5D Lead/Science – Mr. Travis Chisholm; travis.chisholm@greatheartswesternhills.org

Writing/5D AT – Mrs. Kristin Pickett; kristin.pickett@greatheartswesternhills.org

 

If you need us, we’re here! Please do not hesitate to reach out with questions, comments, or concerns.

April 30, 2021

   Welcome back! 

English Language Arts:

We've started reading out last Classis of the year, "Across Five Aprils". Please ensure that your student has access to a copy. The version we will be referencing for page numbers and using in class has ISBN number 9780425182789.

        **This is a "Classics to Keep" book. Each student should have their own copy to read from and annotate in.

Math:

Hello Spartan Family!

STAAR Testing is fast approaching! We are continuing to review key concepts in-depth and are practicing test-style assessments to prepare.

Mr. Dorazio

History:

We are well into our Civil War unit, which will carry us through a majority of the remainder of the quarter. We will discuss key battles, generals, and other factors that lead to the outcome of the war.

Science:

Students are moving beyond the bounds of Earth as we move into our Astronomy unit.

Writing:

We are taking a break from paragraph writing to focus on grammar and sentence construction.

Specials link: https://ghwhspecials.blogspot.com/

5^th Grade Contact Info:

5A Lead/Classics – Mr. Craig Swanson; craig.swanson@greatheartswesternhills.org

History/5A AT – Ms. Kate Wall; katharine.wall@greatheartswesternhills.org

5B Lead/Math – Mr. Vinny Dorazio; vincent.dorazio@greatheartswesternhills.org

5B AT – Ms. Brandi Wenzel; brandi.wenzel@greatheartswesternhills.org

5C Lead (GHWH Online) – Mr. Daniel Coronel; daniel.coronel@greatheartswesternhills.org

5D Lead/Science – Mr. Travis Chisholm; travis.chisholm@greatheartswesternhills.org

Writing/5D AT – Mrs. Kristin Pickett; kristin.pickett@greatheartswesternhills.org

 

If you need us, we’re here! Please do not hesitate to reach out with questions, comments, or concerns.

April 9, 2021

  Welcome back! 

English Language Arts:

We finished reading "A Wrinkle in Time" this week. Next week, we will read "The San Jacinto Corn" short story before moving on to our next classic.

Our next classic is "Across Five Aprils". Please ensure that your student has access to a copy. The version we will be referencing for page numbers and using in class has ISBN number 9780425182789.

        **This is a "Classics to Keep" book. Each student should have their own copy to read from and annotate in.

In Poetry, we are discussing and memorizing "The Builders" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. 

Math:

Hello Spartan Family!

As we continue to review the key concepts we've covered throughout the year, we have also begun using basic algebra and familiarizing ourselves with graphs and graphing.

Mr. Dorazio

History:

We are a couple weeks into our Civil War unit, which will carry us through a majority of the remainder of the quarter. We will discuss key battles, generals, and other factors that lead to the outcome of the war.

Science:

As we wrap up learning about the biosphere, we will learn about resources Earth provides us: natural, renewable, and non-renewable.

Writing:

Students should now be familiar with all the steps of writing a paragraph. We will continue to practice writing paragraphs and short essays about varying subjects.

Specials link: https://ghwhspecials.blogspot.com/

5^th Grade Contact Info:

5A Lead/Classics – Mr. Craig Swanson; craig.swanson@greatheartswesternhills.org

History/5A AT – Ms. Kate Wall; katharine.wall@greatheartswesternhills.org

5B Lead/Math – Mr. Vinny Dorazio; vincent.dorazio@greatheartswesternhills.org

5B AT – Ms. Brandi Wenzel; brandi.wenzel@greatheartswesternhills.org

5C Lead (GHWH Online) – Mr. Daniel Coronel; daniel.coronel@greatheartswesternhills.org

5D Lead/Science – Mr. Travis Chisholm; travis.chisholm@greatheartswesternhills.org

Writing/5D AT – Mrs. Kristin Pickett; kristin.pickett@greatheartswesternhills.org

 

If you need us, we’re here! Please do not hesitate to reach out with questions, comments, or concerns.

March 26, 2021

 Welcome back! 

English Language Arts:

We are reading "A Wrinkle in Time" and have read through Chapter 9 this week. Students are assigned pages and should make sure to have those pages read at home to be prepared for discussion each day.

Please ensure that your student has access to a copy. The version we will be referencing for page numbers and using in class has ISBN number 9780312367541.

        **This is a "Classics to Keep" book. Each student should have their own copy to read from and annotate in.

In Poetry, we are discussing and memorizing "The Builders" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. 

Math:

Hello Spartan Family!

We are reviewing the key concepts we've covered throughout the year and will continue to practice utilizing what we've learned from word problems and multiplication/division to fractions, decimals, and conversions. 

Sincerely,

Mr. Dorazio

History:

This week we finished our U.S. Geography unit, wrapping up with a project reviewing the regions and practice listing the 50 states. Beginning next week, we will move on to the Civil War.

Science:

We are looking at the biosphere and the ways all living things interact together on Earth. Specifically, we will continue learning about animal classification and how it is used.

Writing:

Students should now be familiar with all the steps of writing a paragraph. We will continue to practice paragraphs about varying subjects.

Specials link: https://ghwhspecials.blogspot.com/

5^th Grade Contact Info:

5A Lead/Classics – Mr. Craig Swanson; craig.swanson@greatheartswesternhills.org

History/5A AT – Ms. Kate Wall; katharine.wall@greatheartswesternhills.org

5B Lead/Math – Mr. Vinny Dorazio; vincent.dorazio@greatheartswesternhills.org

5B AT – Ms. Brandi Wenzel; brandi.wenzel@greatheartswesternhills.org

5C Lead (GHWH Online) – Mr. Daniel Coronel; daniel.coronel@greatheartswesternhills.org

5D Lead/Science – Mr. Travis Chisholm; travis.chisholm@greatheartswesternhills.org

Writing/5D AT – Mrs. Kristin Pickett; kristin.pickett@greatheartswesternhills.org

 

If you need us, we’re here! Please do not hesitate to reach out with questions, comments, or concerns.

March 19, 2021

   Welcome back! 

English Language Arts:

We have begun reading "A Wrinkle in Time" and have read through Chapter 7 this week. Students are assigned pages each day and should make sure to have those pages read at home to be prepared for discussion each day.

Please ensure that your student has access to a copy. The version we will be referencing for page numbers and using in class has ISBN number 9780312367541.

        **This is a "Classics to Keep" book. Each student should have their own copy to read from and annotate in.

In Poetry, we are discussing and memorizing "Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll. 

Math:

Hello Spartan Family!

We are reviewing the key concepts we've covered throughout the year and will continue to practice utilizing what we've learned from word problems and multiplication/division to fractions, decimals, and conversions. 

Sincerely,

Mr. Dorazio

History:

This week we looked at the United States regions on the western side of the country. We will wrap up our U.S. Geography unit with a project about the states and regions next week.

Science:

We are looking at the biosphere and the ways all living things interact together on Earth. We started an in-class, group project illustrating the relationship of all living things.

Writing:

Students should now be familiar with all the steps of writing a paragraph. We will continue to practice paragraphs about varying subjects.

Specials link: https://ghwhspecials.blogspot.com/

5^th Grade Contact Info:

5A Lead/Classics – Mr. Craig Swanson; craig.swanson@greatheartswesternhills.org

History/5A AT – Ms. Kate Wall; katharine.wall@greatheartswesternhills.org

5B Lead/Math – Mr. Vinny Dorazio; vincent.dorazio@greatheartswesternhills.org

5B AT – Ms. Brandi Wenzel; brandi.wenzel@greatheartswesternhills.org

5C Lead (GHWH Online) – Mr. Daniel Coronel; daniel.coronel@greatheartswesternhills.org

5D Lead/Science – Mr. Travis Chisholm; travis.chisholm@greatheartswesternhills.org

Writing/5D AT – Mrs. Kristin Pickett; kristin.pickett@greatheartswesternhills.org

 

If you need us, we’re here! Please do not hesitate to reach out with questions, comments, or concerns.

March 5, 2021

    Welcome back!

We hope everyone has a fun and relaxing Spring Break next week (March 8-12)! 

English Language Arts:

We have begun reading "A Wrinkle in Time" and have read through Chapter 2 this week. Students are assigned pages each day and should make sure to have those pages read at home to be prepared for discussion each day.

Please ensure that your student has access to a copy. The version we will be referencing for page numbers and using in class has ISBN number 9780312367541.

        **This is a "Classics to Keep" book. Each student should have their own copy to read from and annotate in.

In Poetry, we are discussing and memorizing "Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll. 

Math:

Hello Spartan Family!

When we come back from Spring Break we will review the key concepts we've covered throughout the year and practice utilizing what we've learned from word problems and multiplication/division to fractions, decimals, and conversions. 

Sincerely,

Mr. Dorazio

History:

This week we began looking at the United States regions on the eastern side of the country. We will continue notetaking over the western side of the country when we come back.

Science:

When we come back from break, we will begin looking at the biosphere and the ways all living things interact together on Earth.

Writing:

Students should now be familiar with all the steps of writing a paragraph. After Spring Break we will practice paragraphs about varying subjects.

Specials link: https://ghwhspecials.blogspot.com/

5^th Grade Contact Info:

5A Lead and Classics – Mr. Craig Swanson; craig.swanson@greatheartswesternhills.org

History/5A AT – Ms. Kate Wall; katharine.wall@greatheartswesternhills.org

5B Lead and Math – Mr. Vinny Dorazio; vincent.dorazio@greatheartswesternhills.org

              AT – Ms. Brandi Wenzel; brandi.wenzel@greatheartswesternhills.org

5C Lead (GHWH Online) – Mr. Daniel Coronel; daniel.coronel@greatheartswesternhills.org

5D Lead and Science – Mr. Travis Chisholm; travis.chisholm@greatheartswesternhills.org

 Writing/5D AT – Mrs. Kristin Pickett; kristin.pickett@greatheartswesternhills.org

 

If you need us, we’re here! Please do not hesitate to reach out with questions, comments, or concerns.

February 26, 2021

   Welcome back!

English Language Arts:

We have begun reading "A Wrinkle in Time" and have read through Chapter 2 this week. Students are assigned pages each day and should make sure to have those pages read at home to be prepared for discussion each day.

Please ensure that your student has access to a copy. The version we will be referencing for page numbers and using in class has ISBN number 9780312367541.

        **This is a "Classics to Keep" book. Each student should have their own copy to read from and annotate in.

In Poetry, we are discussing and memorizing "Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll. 

Math:

Hello Spartan Family!

Next week we will wrap up our volume unit. We will move on to finding the area and perimeter of various shapes and irregular figures.

Sincerely,

Mr. Dorazio

History:

This week we began our United States Geography unit by describing where the U.S. is in relation to other locations on a map. Next week, we will get more specific as we learn about U.S. regions and individual states.

Science:

This week, we were introduced to the geosphere. We'll continue observing various rock types and the effects of erosion on land materials next week.

Writing:

This week we focused on identifying and writing topic sentences. Next week we will continue building paragraphs by adding body sentences and conclusions.

Specials link: https://ghwhspecials.blogspot.com/

5^th Grade Contact Info:

5A Lead – Mr. Craig Swanson; craig.swanson@greatheartswesternhills.org

              AT – Ms. Kate Wall; katharine.wall@greatheartswesternhills.org

5B Lead – Mr. Vinny Dorazio; vincent.dorazio@greatheartswesternhills.org

              AT – Ms. Brandi Wenzel; brandi.wenzel@greatheartswesternhills.org

5C Lead (GHWH Online) – Mr. Daniel Coronel; daniel.coronel@greatheartswesternhills.org

5D Lead – Mr. Travis Chisholm; travis.chisholm@greatheartswesternhills.org

              AT – Mrs. Kristin Pickett; kristin.pickett@greatheartswesternhills.org

 

If you need us, we’re here! Please do not hesitate to reach out with questions, comments, or concerns.

February 12, 2021

  Welcome back!

English Language Arts:

We will begun reading "A Wrinkle in Time" and have read through Chapter 2 this week. 

Please ensure that your student has access to a copy. The version we will be referencing for page numbers and using in class has ISBN number 9780312367541.

        **This is a "Classics to Keep" book. Each student should have their own copy to read from and annotate in.

In Poetry, we are discussing and memorizing "Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll. 

Math:

Hello Spartan Family!

We will begin using our multiplication and division skills to work with area and volume, and will gain a greater understanding of units of measurement.

Sincerely,

Mr. Dorazio

History:

We will wrap up our early exploration unit by looking closely at select explorers, including Columbus and Magellan, to identify and understand the importance of their landmark discoveries.

Science:

Next week, we'll wrap up our weather observations and move onto our next sphere: the geosphere. We'll end the week with an exciting, interactive erosion experiment.

Writing:

We will finish up our "Anne of Green Gables" essays and move on to a new story to continue building our writing skills.

Specials link: https://ghwhspecials.blogspot.com/

5^th Grade Contact Info:

5A Lead – Mr. Craig Swanson; craig.swanson@greatheartswesternhills.org

              AT – Ms. Kate Wall; katharine.wall@greatheartswesternhills.org

5B Lead – Mr. Vinny Dorazio; vincent.dorazio@greatheartswesternhills.org

              AT – Ms. Brandi Wenzel; brandi.wenzel@greatheartswesternhills.org

5C Lead (GHWH Online) – Mr. Daniel Coronel; daniel.coronel@greatheartswesternhills.org

5D Lead – Mr. Travis Chisholm; travis.chisholm@greatheartswesternhills.org

              AT – Mrs. Kristin Pickett; kristin.pickett@greatheartswesternhills.org

 

If you need us, we’re here! Please do not hesitate to reach out with questions, comments, or concerns.

February 5, 2021

 Welcome back!

English Language Arts:

We will begin reading "A Wrinkle in Time". Please ensure that your student has access to a copy. The version we will be referencing for page numbers and using in class has ISBN number 9780312367541.

        **This is a "Classics to Keep" book. Each student should have their own copy to read from and annotate in.

In Poetry, we are discussing and memorizing "Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll. 

Math:

Hello Spartan Family!

Using our decimal knowledge, we will begin working with conversion factors: measuring in smaller and larger units.

Sincerely,

Mr. Dorazio

History:

Our focus the next few weeks will be on early exploration. Who went where first? What did they do, and who did they meet? At what point was there a map of the whole world?

Science:

Next week, we'll all practice being meteorologists as we look at weather patterns and the different types of weather that occur.

Writing:

We are working with excerpts from "Anne of Green Gables" to practice identifying and thinking about protagonists and antagonists. Next week, we will combine our character identifications to write an essay.

Specials link: https://ghwhspecials.blogspot.com/

5^th Grade Contact Info:

5A Lead – Mr. Craig Swanson; craig.swanson@greatheartswesternhills.org

              AT – Ms. Kate Wall; katharine.wall@greatheartswesternhills.org

5B Lead – Mr. Vinny Dorazio; vincent.dorazio@greatheartswesternhills.org

              AT – Ms. Brandi Wenzel; brandi.wenzel@greatheartswesternhills.org

5C Lead (GHWH Online) – Mr. Daniel Coronel; daniel.coronel@greatheartswesternhills.org

5D Lead – Mr. Travis Chisholm; travis.chisholm@greatheartswesternhills.org

              AT – Mrs. Kristin Pickett; kristin.pickett@greatheartswesternhills.org

 

If you need us, we’re here! Please do not hesitate to reach out with questions, comments, or concerns.

January 29, 2021

 Welcome back!

English Language Arts:

We will begin reading "A Wrinkle in Time". Please ensure that your student has access to a copy. The version we will be referencing for page numbers and using in class has ISBN number 9780312367541.

        **This is a "Classics to Keep" book. Each student should have their own copy to read from and annotate in.

In Poetry, we are discussing and memorizing "Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll. 

Math:

Hello Spartan Family!

Using our decimal knowledge, we will begin working with conversion factors: measuring in smaller and larger units.

Sincerely,

Mr. Dorazio

History:

Our focus the next few weeks will be on early exploration. Who went where first? What did they do, and who did they meet? At what point was there a map of the whole world?

Science:

We will continue learning about Earth's cycles. Following the hydrosphere and water cycle, we'll cover sections like the geosphere and atmosphere.

Writing:

We are working with excerpts from "Anne of Green Gables" to practice identifying and thinking about protagonists and antagonists.

Specials link: https://ghwhspecials.blogspot.com/

5^th Grade Contact Info:

5A Lead – Mr. Craig Swanson; craig.swanson@greatheartswesternhills.org

              AT – Ms. Kate Wall; katharine.wall@greatheartswesternhills.org

5B Lead – Mr. Vinny Dorazio; vincent.dorazio@greatheartswesternhills.org

              AT – Ms. Brandi Wenzel; brandi.wenzel@greatheartswesternhills.org

5C Lead (GHWH Online) – Mr. Daniel Coronel; daniel.coronel@greatheartswesternhills.org

5D Lead – Mr. Travis Chisholm; travis.chisholm@greatheartswesternhills.org

              AT – Mrs. Kristin Pickett; kristin.pickett@greatheartswesternhills.org

 

If you need us, we’re here! Please do not hesitate to reach out with questions, comments, or concerns.

January 22, 2021

Welcome back!

English Language Arts:

We will begin reading "A Wrinkle in Time". Please ensure that your student has access to a copy. The version we will be referencing for page numbers and using in class has ISBN number 9780312367541.

        **This is a "Classics to Keep" book. Each student should have their own copy to read from and annotate in.

In Poetry, we are discussing and memorizing "Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll. 

Math:

Hello Spartan Family!

This week, we'll continue working with decimals: multiplying and dividing decimals by other decimals

Sincerely,

Mr. Dorazio

History:

After reviewing the adventures of Marco Polo, we will continue looking into the Age of Exploration with other western voyages, including those of Christopher Columbus.

Science:

We will move on from biomes to looking at Earth, beginning with what makes up the atmosphere and the cycles that occur within it.

Specials link: https://ghwhspecials.blogspot.com/

5^th Grade Contact Info:

5A Lead – Mr. Craig Swanson; craig.swanson@greatheartswesternhills.org

              AT – Ms. Kate Wall; katharine.wall@greatheartswesternhills.org

5B Lead – Mr. Vinny Dorazio; vincent.dorazio@greatheartswesternhills.org

              AT – Ms. Brandi Wenzel; brandi.wenzel@greatheartswesternhills.org

5C Lead (GHWH Online) – Mr. Daniel Coronel; daniel.coronel@greatheartswesternhills.org

5D Lead – Mr. Travis Chisholm; travis.chisholm@greatheartswesternhills.org

              AT – Mrs. Kristin Pickett; kristin.pickett@greatheartswesternhills.org

 

If you need us, we’re here! Please do not hesitate to reach out with questions, comments, or concerns.

January 8, 2021

  Happy New Year! Welcome back!

Important Information:

~Independent Work week will be from 1/19-1/21. Presentations will take place on Friday, January 22.

~DL families: if your scholar does not have their 5B Math books or 2B Grammar book, those are available at the front office for pickup at your convenience.

English Language Arts:

We have begun reading "Where the Red Fern Grows." Please ensure that your student has access to a copy. The version we will be referencing for page numbers has ISBN number 978044041267.

        **This is a "Classics to Keep" book. Each student should have their own copy to read from and annotate in.

In Poetry, our next poem is "Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll. 

Math:

Hello Spartan Family!

This week, we'll continue working with decimals: multiplying and dividing by various whole numbers.

Sincerely,

Mr. Dorazio

History:

To continue our introduction to geography, we'll follow Marco Polo through his travels and explorational experiences.

Science:

We will continue being in touch with ecosystems and environments, but we will be going large-scale and looking at the Earth and its systems as a whole.

Grammar/Writing:

We will review all of the parts of speech and sentence elements that we've learned in Grammar this semester. We'll start applying those to our Writing as we begin looking at and learning about prose writing.

Specials link: https://ghwhspecials.blogspot.com/

5^th Grade Contact Info:

5A Lead – Mr. Craig Swanson; craig.swanson@greatheartswesternhills.org

              AT – Ms. Kate Wall; katharine.wall@greatheartswesternhills.org

5B Lead – Mr. Vinny Dorazio; vincent.dorazio@greatheartswesternhills.org

              AT – Ms. Kate Wall; katharine.wall@greatheartswesternhills.org

5C Lead – Mr. Daniel Coronel; daniel.coronel@greatheartswesternhills.org

            AT – Mrs. Kristin Pickett; kristin.pickett@greatheartswesternhills.org

5D Lead – Mr. Travis Chisholm; travis.chisholm@greatheartswesternhills.org

              AT – Mrs. Kristin Pickett; kristin.pickett@greatheartswesternhills.org

 

If you need us, we’re here! Please do not hesitate to reach out with questions, comments, or concerns.

December 18, 2020

  Welcome back!

Important Information:

~Winter Break will begin next week (12/21-1/3). Stay safe and happy holidays!

~Independent Work week will be from 1/19-1/21. Information on the Fifth Grade project will be sent out in emails today, be on the lookout!

~DL families: if your scholar does not have their 5B Math books or 2B Grammar book, those will be available at the front office for pickup at your convenience following the break.

English Language Arts:

We have begun reading "Where the Red Fern Grows." Please ensure that your student has access to a copy. The version we will be referencing for page numbers has ISBN number 978044041267.

        **This is a "Classics to Keep" book. Each student should have their own copy to read from and annotate in.

For Poetry, we recited "The Bells" by Edgar Allen Poe today! The next poem will be announced on Monday, January 4 when we return to school.

Math:

Hello Spartan Family!

This week, we were introduced to decimals. After break, we will review what we learned this week and continue our work in this unit.

Sincerely,

Mr. Dorazio

History:

When we come back from break, we will be moving into our Geography section. Look forward to pulling out maps and learning to use them.

Science:

We will continue being in touch with ecosystems and environments, but we will be going large-scale and looking at the Earth and its systems as a whole.

Grammar/Writing:

Following break, we will review all of the parts of speech and sentence elements that we've learned in Grammar this semester. We'll start applying those to our Writing as we begin looking at and learning about prose writing.

Specials link: https://ghwhspecials.blogspot.com/

5^th Grade Contact Info:

5A Lead – Mr. Craig Swanson; craig.swanson@greatheartswesternhills.org

              AT – Ms. Kate Wall; katharine.wall@greatheartswesternhills.org

5B Lead – Mr. Vinny Dorazio; vincent.dorazio@greatheartswesternhills.org

              AT – Ms. Kate Wall; katharine.wall@greatheartswesternhills.org

5C Lead – Mr. Daniel Coronel; daniel.coronel@greatheartswesternhills.org

            AT – Mrs. Kristin Pickett; kristin.pickett@greatheartswesternhills.org

5D Lead – Mr. Travis Chisholm; travis.chisholm@greatheartswesternhills.org

              AT – Mrs. Kristin Pickett; kristin.pickett@greatheartswesternhills.org

 

If you need us, we’re here! Please do not hesitate to reach out with questions, comments, or concerns.

December 11, 2020

 Welcome back!

English Language Arts:

We have begun reading "Where the Red Fern Grows." Please ensure that your student has access to a copy. The version we will be referencing for page numbers has ISBN number 978044041267.

        **This is a "Classics to Keep" book. Each student should have their own copy to read from and annotate in.

For Poetry, we have been working on "The Bells" by Edgar Allen Poe. We will recite it next Friday (12/18) before Winter Break.

Math:

Hello Spartan Family!

This week, we finished up Unit 4 on multiplying and dividing fractions! In our next unit, we will work with decimals, beginning with place value beyond the decimal point. 

Sincerely,

Mr. Dorazio

History:

This week we'll be looking at England's Golden Age. Students will use various written and verbal methods to make connections between the events of this period and earlier times.

Science:

We continue our investigation into ecosystems and their changes. Next week, we will have an assessment to complete the unit, and we will turn in our research papers.

Grammar/Writing: 

In Grammar next week, we'll continue working with Possessive Nouns. We will practice using them in sentences, analyzing them, and diagramming them. 

In Writing, we'll continue working on ways to describe people and ourselves with detail and accuracy.

Specials link: https://ghwhspecials.blogspot.com/

5^th Grade Contact Info:

5A Lead – Mr. Craig Swanson; craig.swanson@greatheartswesternhills.org

              AT – Ms. Kate Wall; katharine.wall@greatheartswesternhills.org

5B Lead – Mr. Vinny Dorazio; vincent.dorazio@greatheartswesternhills.org

              AT – Ms. Kate Wall; katharine.wall@greatheartswesternhills.org

5C Lead – Mr. Daniel Coronel; daniel.coronel@greatheartswesternhills.org

            AT – Mrs. Kristin Pickett; kristin.pickett@greatheartswesternhills.org

5D Lead – Mr. Travis Chisholm; travis.chisholm@greatheartswesternhills.org

              AT – Mrs. Kristin Pickett; kristin.pickett@greatheartswesternhills.org

 

If you need us, we’re here! Please do not hesitate to reach out with questions, comments, or concerns.

December 4, 2020

   Welcome back!

Reminders:

No school on Monday (12/7), enjoy the long weekend! Friday (12/11) will be a full school day.

It's getting chilly again! Please send your child with layers, it's better to have too many than too few. 

English Language Arts:

This week, we finished reading "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader." 

Next week, we'll begin "Where the Red Fern Grows." Please ensure that your student has access to a copy. The version we will be referencing for page numbers has ISBN number 978044041267.

        **This is a "Classics to Keep" book. Each student should have their own copy to read from and annotate in.

For Poetry, we have started working on "The Bells" by Edgar Allen Poe. We will recite it at the end of the quarter.

Math:

Hello Spartan Family!

This week, we are wrapping up instruction for multiplying and dividing with fractions. Next week, we will review Unit 4 and end the week with our Unit 4 test.

Sincerely,

Mr. Dorazio

History:

This week we'll be looking at the Glorious Revolution in England. We'll learn about changes in English government that took place and analyze pros and cons of these changes.

Science:

This week, we began researching human disruptions to ecosystems. Next week, we'll write a paper using our research.

Grammar/Writing: 

In Grammar next week, we'll begin working with Possessive Nouns. We will learn the definition, how to analyzed them in sentences, and how to add them to our diagrams. 

In Writing, we'll continue working on ways to describe people and ourselves with detail and accuracy.

Specials link: https://ghwhspecials.blogspot.com/

5^th Grade Contact Info:

5A Lead – Mr. Craig Swanson; craig.swanson@greatheartswesternhills.org

              AT – Ms. Kate Wall; katharine.wall@greatheartswesternhills.org

5B Lead – Mr. Vinny Dorazio; vincent.dorazio@greatheartswesternhills.org

              AT – Ms. Kate Wall; katharine.wall@greatheartswesternhills.org

5C Lead – Mr. Daniel Coronel; daniel.coronel@greatheartswesternhills.org

            AT – Mrs. Kristin Pickett; kristin.pickett@greatheartswesternhills.org

5D Lead – Mr. Travis Chisholm; travis.chisholm@greatheartswesternhills.org

              AT – Mrs. Kristin Pickett; kristin.pickett@greatheartswesternhills.org

 

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