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Weekly Newsletter Grade 5 Dates: August 20-24 Dear Parents, Curriculum Information for the Week Literacy: Readers Workshop will focus on how students grow as readers. In order to grow, readers choose strategies such as building stamina, monitoring their reading and taking the time to reflect and goal setting. One strategy is using thinkmarks to keep track of their thinking while reading. This week students are expected to keep track of their reading as well as their THINKING! Math: Place value and powers of ten will be the focus this week. Students will notice patterns and basic fact multiplication, using arrays, area model, and algorithms . Unit of Study: Grade 5 classes will continue to participate in Red Hat team building activities focusing  on the importance of collaboration, and what it means to be a role model and leader. The week will culminate with students receiving their Red Hats, taking on the role of leaders in the Elementary...

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