GRADE 5 

November/December 2025

Math (5th) - Students will be learning about dividing whole numbers. They will divide with a one-digit and two-digit divisor up to a five digit-dividend. They will learn how to estimate quotients and how to interpret a remainder in a real life scenario. Additionally, we will begin adding and subtracting decimal numbers to the thousandths place. 

Math (6th)- Students will be working on fraction operations in November including adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing. They will be using proper fractions, improper fractions, and mixed numbers. In December, students will be learning about the number system. In this unit, students will represent quantities in real-world contexts using positive and negative numbers. Students will also order rational numbers, locate rational numbers on a number line, and understand the absolute value of a rational number as its distance from zero on a number line.

Reading - In November, students will be wrapping up reading the book Wonder by R.J. Palacio. Students will have a final project where they make a group poster that displays the precept the book is centered on. They will write their own precept and explain it. Students will then watch the Wonder movie and compare and contrast it to the book. Students will be working on the reading comprehension skills: comparing and contrasting, sequencing, and main idea.

Writing - Students will be learning about basic paragraph structure. They will be learning how to outline paragraphs and to color code paragraphs using the “stoplight” method. We will use this information to begin our nonfiction writing unit where students will begin writing a 5 paragraph essay.

Science- We will be working on our first unit: The Web of Life. In this unit, students explore how organisms depend on one another and form an interconnected ecosystem. Students investigate food chains, food webs, and the importance of producers, consumers, and decomposers.

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Please check your child’s Google Classroom regularly for updated grades and information on missing assignments. If you need their login information please email me. Although, most students have this memorized. If you need help with this please let me know.

Using IXL at home for practice is encouraged and a really great way for students to improve their skills. Students have skill plans for both math and ELA pinned to easily find lessons that align to their lessons. They also have recommended lessons based off of their IXL diagnostic.

You may reach the Parent Portal here https://parentportal.eschooldata.com/buffalodiocese

Mrs. Jenna Jakubowski - Grade 5 

jjakubowski@cawb.org

2025-2026

 5th & 6th Grade School Supplies

• 6 folders
• 1 each: yellow, blue, green, red, purple
• 1 plastic take-home folder
• 3 Composition notebooks
• 48 pencils
• 8 expo markers (skinny)
• 2 erasers or pack of eraser tops
• 8 glue sticks
• 1 White Out tape
• Pack of colored pens (Bic Cristal or any brand)**Label with name
• Pencil box/ pouch
• 1 pack of colored pencils
• 1 pack of skinny markers
• 1 pack of wide ruled loose leaf paper
• 3 boxes of tissues
• 2 rolls of paper towels
• Reusable water bottle
• Headphones
• 9x12 Sketchbook (can be found at Dollar Tree)

*Some supplies will be collected at the beginning                          
of the year to be shared as classroom materials