5th Grade Happenings

Happy Thanksgiving!  It was a pleasure to meet with each of you over the last few weeks.  I am really lucky to have such a wonderful class and such supportive parents.  So thank you!!!

Upcoming events:

1.  State Report: We have chosen our states and finished our first assignment of writing business letters to the Department of Tourism for our states. You shoulds have received 2 calendars for our state report, one for parents and the second for your child’s binder.  Please keep one posted at home as a daily reminder to stay organized.

2. Language Arts:  We have wrapped up persausive writing for the first part of the year and are moving on to summary writing. We are continuing to read the Sign of the Beaver. This coming of age novel takes place in early colonial America and goes along with our studies in history.

3.  Social Studies:  We are studying European Explorers. Our next project is on a European Explorer of their choice. Please help your child review by using an on-line tutorial at http://tutorial.teachtci.com/.   We are also continuing to memorize our States and Capitals. We will be having a test on the states and capitals Tuesday, December 17^th. We will be having a map test in the end of January of the states.  Here is a great website to have your child practice. http://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/us-puzzle.html

4. Science:  We have finished the Water Planet unit and are moving into Mixtures and Solutions.

5. Winter Concert: Dec 13^th  at 1:00 P.M., please remember to dress appropriately for our concert.

6.  Outside Reading for the 2nd Trimester is due Febraury 28th, 2013

         A = 3000 pages                        Please check for requirements.

         B = 2000 pages                                

         C = 1300 pages