Aragon Elementary
Fifth Grade December Newsletter
Miranda Lopez
What We Are Learning
Reading:
- Students will be learning about different types of poetry. They will be creating their own poetry books and will add to the books throughout the year.
Math:
- Students will be using different models to divide fractions and whole numbers and use this information to help them solve multi-step word problems with multiplication and division of whole numbers and fractions.
Science:
- Students are studying molecules and their properties. Students have been separating mixtures and studying why certain molecules are attracted to each other and separate.
Essential Skills
Essential skills will be reviewed in morning meeting and practiced throughout the day that aligns to District 8's Portrait of a Graduate!
Focus Area for December:
- Social Awareness
Reminders
- Cellphones brought to school must remain in student backpacks
Dates to Know
- December 13 - Winter Wonderland Family Night
- December 20 - Early Release
- December 23- January 7 - No School -Winter Break
- January 8 - Students Return
Contact Information
- Email Mrs. Mortimer for ELA. (lmortimer@ffc8.org)
- Email Mrs. Faw for Math. (mschrepelfaw@ffc8.org)
- Email Mr. Revering for Science. (trevering@ffc8.org)