October Calendar

Sept. 28th

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5th Grade Happenings

Happy Weekend! Hope you are getting a chance to relax and spend some quality time with your family!

Upcoming events:

1. Language Arts: We are continuing to read The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler.  Please look for vocabulary coming home. As we wrap up our artist reports, each student is creating a powerpoint presentation on his or her artist.

During the month of October, we are creating a poetry book as well as memorizing poetry to be recited in class the week of October 28^th.  We will also be reading Theme 1 Nature’s Fury, of the Houghton Mifflin textbook.

2. Social Studies:  We have finished Chapter 2 and will be starting Chapter 3 on Native American this week.  Your student can always review at http://tutorial.teachtci.com/ 

3.  Science:  We are working on the Water Planet unit.  We will be learning all about the water cycle and how is our science website that may be helpful to reinforce concepts at home. http://www.fossweb.com/modules3-6/index.html 

4. Please remember to sign and return only the test packet sheet that will be in the Friday Folder this week. You are to keep all the tests for review.

5. Outside Reading for the 1st Trimester is due Nov. 2nd

         A = 2400 pages                        Please check for requirements.

         B = 1600 pages                                 

         C = 1200 pages

Thank you for all your support and have a great weekend!

                                   

                                                               Andrea Jones

Sep 14, 2012

5th Grade Happenings

Good Afternoon! I will be sending out class updates about every 2 weeks.  I will attach class calendars as well as important assignments.  Please let me know if you are having trouble receiving this.

WE HAVE PICTURE DAY ON WEDNESDAY, SEPT 19^th!

Upcoming events:

1. Artist Report: Each student should have completed four paragraphs with the rest being done in class this coming week. We wrote their introduction paragraph in class today.  All students have received the directions for their Mini Masterpiece. The final artist report is due Friday, Sept. 21^th.

2. Language Arts:  Our first novel is The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler.  Please ask your child to tell you about it.  Look for vocabulary and comprehension questions.

3. Social Studies:  We have been working on our geographical terms.  Our Geo-books are due on Tuesday.  We chose one National geographical Landmark to research. Examples are Cape Cod, Glen Canyon, and the Colorado River.  They can be anywhere in the United States.  We are finishing up our Fact File this week. We have finished Chapter 1 and will be starting Chapter 2 this week.  Your child can review at http://tutorial.teachtci.com/

4.  Science:  We have been studying the Solar System and have our test on Tuesday. They have a study guide that they can be studying. The Water Planet is the first unit we are studying. You and your child can check out this website to review our science concepts. http://www.fossweb.com/modules3-6/index.html 

5. Please remember to sign and return only the test packet sheet that will be in the Friday Folder this week. You are to keep all the tests for review.

Thank you for all your support and have a great weekend!

                                   

                                                               Andrea Jones