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.

WE HAVE PICTURE DAY ON WEDNESDAY, SEPT 18^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. 20^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 Monday.  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 started Chapter 2 this week.  Your child can review at http://tutorial.teachtci.com/

4.  Science: The Water Planet is the first unit we are studying. We are studying Evaporation. You and your child can check out this website to review our science concepts. http://www.fossweb.com/modules3-6/index.html 

5. 1^st Field Trip: Sept. 26^th we will be going to the Fujitsu Planetarium at DeAnza College. Please sign and return the permission slip in the Friday Folder.

6. 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