Fifth Grade Families, We’re entering our final unit of the quarter , and it’s all about spotting patterns and predicting outcomes! Students will be thinking like detectives and scientists as they explore how math helps us understand what comes next. Patterns (Unit 6) Students are learning to identify rules in number patterns . For example: 2, 5, 8, 11, … What’s the rule? (Add 3!) What comes next? (14!) We’ll work with both growing and shrinking patterns using whole numbers,

Fifth Grade Families, Your fifth grader is becoming a triangle expert ! This week, students are learning that triangles can be classified in two different ways ; by their sides and by their angles . Classified by Sides Scalene Triangles – No sides are equal (all different lengths) Isosceles Triangles – Two sides are equal Equilateral Triangles – All three sides are equal Classified by Angles Acute Triangles – All angles are less than 90° Right Triangles – One angle is

Fifth Grade Families, This week in math, we’re exploring the metric system ! While we often use inches, feet, and pounds in the United States, scientists, and most of the world, use metric measurements. Learning how the metric system works helps students better understand science, math, and real-world problem solving. Why the Metric System? The metric system is built on powers of 10 , which makes it much easier to learn and use. Instead of memorizing lots of different convers

Fifth Grade Families, We’ve moved into one of my favorite math units - volume ! This week, students are learning how to measure the space inside  a 3D shape, and they are off to a great start. To build understanding, students used unit cubes  to construct rectangular prisms. By counting the cubes, they discovered what volume really means. From there, we learned a quicker and more efficient strategy using the formula: V = length × width × height This helps students understand

Fifth Grade Families, This week in math, students are stepping into the role of codebreakers  as we begin learning about variables . Don’t worry, this is a gentle introduction  to algebra, and students are going to do a a great job with it! A variable  is just a letter or symbol that stands for a number we don’t know yet. Mathematicians use variables to help describe real-life situations. For example, imagine your child is buying apples, but they haven’t decided how many yet.

January 7, 2026 Dear Fifth Grade Families, Happy New Year! I hope your winter break was filled with rest, relaxation, and quality time together. I'm thrilled to welcome our fifth graders back for an exciting third quarter packed with engaging learning opportunities. Third Quarter at a Glance We have an action-packed quarter ahead! Here's what your child will be exploring: Mathematics Unit 5: Working with Expressions Students will dive into order of operations and begin worki

Dear Fifth Grade Families, We are excited to begin our next unit in English Language Arts: Adventures of Don Quixote ! This classic novel, originally written by Miguel de Cervantes during the Renaissance, has captivated readers for centuries. Our students will explore an adapted version that maintains the timeless spirit of the original while being accessible to young readers. What's the Story? This unit introduces students to one of the most influential works in world litera

Dear Fifth Grade Families, We are in the middle of our mathematical journey Unit 4 - Operations with Fractions . This 24-day unit will run from November 5th through December 15th, with our Target Assessment Date (TAD) on December 15, 2025. The students are grasping these concepts quickly so we might take the assessment a week earlier. This will depend on how the students retain the information following our Thanksgiving break. What the Students are Learning? In Unit 4, studen