This past week was a busy week in math! Students completed many hands-on activities as we explored quadrilaterals,combining/subdividing polygons,geometric transformations,and rotational symmetry.
We will begin next week with a look at 3-dimensional solid figures. This will include investigations into polyhedron (solid figures with flat faces that are polygons including types of pyramids and prisms) along with non-polyhedron (solids with curved surfaces that include cylinders,cones,and spheres). This will include a look at nets (the patterns used to create 3D solids). Students will begin an ongoing activity involving the nets on Tuesday. The activity will be worth 30 points,but extra work can be done to earn up to 40 points (10 points extra credit). Be sure to ask your child about this extra credit opportunity.
Upcoming Events
- March 14th – Daylight Savings Time Begins
- March 19th – 3rd Quarter iChoose Assembly
- March 19th – Early Dismissal (12:30 p.m.)
- March 20th – 28th – Spring Break (No School)
- April 13th – 16th – MAP Testing
Special Class Days for Next Week
M - Day 3 T - Day 4 W - Day 1 R - Day 2 F - none
Homeroom Notes
Grade cards were issued on Thursday. Please return the signed top portion of the grade card by Friday,March 19th.
The spring fundraiser has begun. Will Mr. Gann have to become a human sundae?!?
Students will participate in MAP testing April 13th –April 16th. Fifth grade students will be tested in the areas of Mathematics,Communication Arts,and Science. Please avoid student appointments on those dates,if possible.
As students begin to share items on the blog,please consider leaving comments to their posts. All comments are moderated by me (so they may not appear immediately). Previous student work can be found easily by clicking on “Student” in the “Categories” section on the right-side of the blog.
Have a GREAT weekend! 
