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We are learning about:

• The respiratory system
• Division
• Mystery
• Personal narrative

Some activities we did this week:

• Practiced long division in word problems
• Decided what to do with the remainder- ignore, round the answer up or report it as a fraction or decimal
• Used map scales to find distances between cities in the United States
• Participated in a Mystery Skype with a class from Wisconsin
• Continued to meet with our book groups
• Used "save the last word for me" as a way to discuss our mystery books
• Conferenced with Ms. Valenti and a classmate about our personal narrative
• Learned about how the respiratory system works

Notes and reminders:

• Memory book photos are due by Monday to our room parents
• 2nd quarter closes Friday, January 18th and report cards go home Friday, February 1st
• Family Game Night is Friday, January 18th 
• 5th grade vs faculty basketball game is Thursday, February 21st 

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