P.S. 173Q Mathematics In Topic 3, students will use several skills that include mental math, estimating products, and multiplying one-, two-, and three-digit numbers. Your child will be introduced to the multiplication properties: Commutative, Associative, Identity, and Zero. In Topic 4, students will learn how to divide with one-digit divisors. Learning this skill will require their understanding in the areas of estimating quotients, remainders, connecting models and symbols, dividing with one-digit divisors, and using zeroes in quotients. You can expect to see work that provides checking their answer with multiplication. During the study of these topics, your child should continue to practice basic multiplication facts. Writing Workshop This October, 5th graders are continuing to work very hard at writing creative Personal Narratives. We are learning to write small moments that allow readers to experience these moments with us. We are challenging ourselves by drafting and publishing narratives with strong story structure. We will also use writing techniques to elaborate meaningful parts. We are very eager to take on new adventures as writers at P.S. 173. 5th Grade Newsletter October 2014 Social Studies Students will be continuing to explore how our government works. This month Mrs. Lovell will guide students in examining how a bill becomes a law by studying the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Constitutional guarantee of a trial by jury (Unites States v. Al Capone). Each class will examine text, primary documents and photographs to expand their knowledge of civics. They will be given the opportunity to act and think as historians. Reading Workshop Unit 2 is entitled "Learning Through Reading." It consists of two parts: high interest nonfiction followed by reading to learn in a content area. This unit offers students time to read high interest nonfiction and then time to research to build knowledge around a topic, in this case, The Revolutionary War. In the first two weeks, students will have gotten at least a broad understanding of some of the basic information related to The Revolutionary War. In the second half of the unit, they will build on that general knowledge and begin to study particular aspects (related subtopics) of it in more depth. Reminders: •  Students are encouraged to bring water bottles to school. •  Please sign reading log and planner daily. •  Please send all forms and notices promptly. •  10/9- Trip to Queens Museum