February/March 2012

February Calendar

5th Grade Happenings

5th Grade Happenings

Happy Weekend! Boy! We have been busy with our state report!

Upcoming events:

1.State Report:

We are working hard to complete our state report by this Friday, February 10^th.  Please be sure to check in with your child to make sure they are on track. 

·      Begin editing in class Mon., Feb 6^th 

·      Continue editing Tues., Feb 7^th 

·      Rough drafts due Wednesday, Feb. 8^th 

·      Final paper due Friday, February 10^th

·      Speeches and posters due starting Feb 13^th

·      A list of each child’s scheduled date for speeches is posted below. They should be working on their posters now.  Please help your child with checking their state report calendar regularly to stay on target.

*** Please help your child edit their report on Tuesday night. It is important that they get used to doing it first before asking for help. ****

2. Language Arts:  We are reading The Cay, a book about a two strangers—a blind boy and an older man--stranded on an island that grow to look beyond race and respect one another for who they are. We are making a storyboard for this book. Please ask your child for their view on this wonderful book.

3. Social Studies: We are studying about the 13 Colonies in Chapter 7 of our book.  We will have a test on Wed., Feb 8^th. Remember to review study guides and the website   http://tutorial.teachtci.com/

4. Science: Our topic right now is Mixtures and Solutions.  We are learning about separating mixtures and saturating solution.

Science-O-Rama:  We will be doing a practice science experiment as a class.  They can use this as a guide for their own project.  Those that do a science fair project will receive extra credit.  It is highly encouraged!  Science-O-Rama – March 13^th

5. Valentine’s Day: 

We will be passing out valentines on 2/14 to each other.  If your child would like to bring valentines, please be sure that there is one for every child in the class.  We will be decorating collection bags in class prior to 2/14.  Bags will be provided.

6.  Outside Reading for the 2nd Trimester is due March 2^nd  

         A = 3000 pages                    Please check for requirements.

         B = 2000 pages                            

         C = 1600 pages

Have a great weekend!

State Report Speeches Schedule

State Report

Speeches

Mon. Feb 13^th     Tues. Feb 14^th      Wed. Feb 15^th 

1.   Nicholas          1. Lucas                   1. Delaney     

2.  Liam                 2. Christian            2. Daniela

3.   Angela             3. Ashley                 3. Alex

4.    Eric                 4. Danielle                4. Maddie

5.    Maxim             5. Andrew                5. Marissa

6.    Matt               6. Miles                     6. Izzy

7. Camille               7. Anya

8. Justin D            8. Kiley 

                               9. Brooke