Text Box: I hope you all had a wonderful winter break! This month in math, we will be finishing up Unit 6 - using data; addition and subtraction of fractions. The purpose of the unit is for students to display data with line plots, line graphs, and circle graphs. Students will revisit adding and subtracting fraction then later extend the idea that every fraction has many equivalent names to finding common denominators. We’ll also begin Text Box: Unit 7—There are three main lesson in this unit: exponents, rules of order of operations, and negative numbers. In writing, we will start our unit on persuasive writing. Each student will pick a topic that is near and dear to them. They will be researching the subject while taking notes and learning how to paraphrase. Then they write about their opinion on the topic and try to persuade or convince others to believe or act as they Text Box: want. Be sure to ask your child about what they are writing, it’s important for them to share and be proud of what they’ve written. At Home Reading is our nightly reading homework. Students are required to read for at least 20 minutes. Math homework will go home most nights as a review from the day’s lesson. In reading, our new topic is Bottom of the Deep Blue Sea where we’ll learn about how deep-sea creatures adapt to their environment. Text Box: January 9th is “Dance Day” celebrating honors choreographers. January 11th is International “Thank you day” January 12th is “National rubber band veteran day” January 13th is “Accordion day” Text Box: January 14th is “National dress your pet day” January 15th is “National penguin awareness day” January 20th is the presidential inauguration. January 26th is the Chinese New Year. Text Box: Fun Facts: Text Box: What’s “News” in Mueller’s Fifth Grade... Text Box: January, 2009 Text Box: Volume 3, Issue 5

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Text Box: Reminders: There is no school on Monday, Jan. 5th—Teacher Work Day. School resumes Tuesday, Jan. 6th No school Monday, Jan. 19th MLK Day Make sure the kids wear/bring a jacket to school, the days are cold, especially during our morning recess! Flu season is at hand. Please be sure your child is well rested and eating right so they might stay healthy.