5th Grade Happenings

Happy Fall! I look forward to seeing you all at the Walkathon tomorrow.

Upcoming events:

1. Language Arts:  We are reading in our Houghton Mifflin book

Theme 1: Natures Fury!   Our first story was Earthquake Terror and now we are starting Eye of the Storm. Please look for all of our new vocabulary words. The masterpieces certainly look terrific and I enjoyed reading their artist reports. We have been working hard in class to create our own Halloween poetry books.

2. Social Studies: We are also continuing to memorize our States and Capitals and learn more about Native Americans in Chapter 3 of our History Alive book. The students are in small groups  to make an artifact from their assigned Native American region. Just a reminderof the History Alive website.

http://tutorial.teachtci.com/

3. Science: We will be starting our next topic in the WaterPlanet unit, the atmospheric pressure and wind.  The will have a quiz next week on Uneven Heating, Wind, and Atmospheric pressure. Please look for a study guide.

4. Spelling: Our new spelling program is designed to create lifelong spellers.  It promotes learning spelling rules and recognizing patterns in spelling.  So though our weekly spelling words do not appear too  The most difficult aspect of our new program is to recognize when to use the correct homophone such as they’re, their, or there.  One way to help your child become a good lifelong speller is to review words found in dictation and old spelling tests.  These words repeat and repeat throughout the year.

5.  Halloween Poetry is due the week of Oct. 28th

Your child is to memorize poems to present to the class.

                  40 lines = A

              30 lines = B

              20 lines = C

         Costumes and appropriate props are okay!

6. Keep an eye out for the test packet to be signed in the Friday Folder!

please read it and contact me if there are any questions.

7. You should receive a letter in your child’s Friday Folder regarding scholastic book orders.  The following information is needed to order books online.

Scholastic Book Clubs Ordering Information
www.scholastic.com/bookclubs
Class Activation Code: FTXKT

                                            

                                                      Have a great weekend!     

                                                               Andrea Jones

Upcoming Event

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Upcoming Events

10/7 Jane’s Birthday

10/12 Walkathon

10/13 Dennis’ Birthday

10/14 Emily’s Birthday

10/18 Katherine’s Birthday

10/21 Brianna’s Birthday

10/22 Early Dismissal 12:15

10/28 Halloween Poetry due

10/31 Happy Halloween, Halloween Parade

Oct 4th

5th Grade Happenings

Happy Weekend! Hope you are getting a chance to relax and spend some quality time with your family!  We will not be going on our field trip on Monday unless a miracle happens. Thank you to all that volunteered to  drive.

Upcoming events:

1. Language Arts: We just finished reading  The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler.  Please look for the final vocabulary coming home. Our final vocabulary test is Wed., Oct 9^th and our book test will also be next week. 

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 started Chapter 3 on Native American this week.  Your student can always review at http://tutorial.teachtci.com/  Your child is working on a Native American Google Presentation and creating 3 artifacts from their Native American region.

We have also finished Daily Oral Geography 1 – 15 and will be having a test on Thursday, Oct. 10^th.  Your child has highlighted questions they must know.

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. 1^st

         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

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