BACK TO SCHOOL 2010-2011

Little Buddies Confirmation The Mass Saints Prayer The Bible

Catholic Worker We donate socks,

underwear, toiletries, etc

Holiday cards, prayers, etc.

Focus on service to others.

HOPE lunches (gym) We Need Your Help!

Map Skills Government World Geography Study of Canada, Asia and

the Pacific, and Latin America

Project: Research and Communication Skills

Study Skills Critical Thinking Skills

November 9, 2010 Library Deborah McCoy Bullying, inappropriate pictures and

comments; and improper solicitation Cell phones, texting, messages Computers, e-mailing, and websites (i.e.

myspace and facebook) Admissions and employment issues

Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, decimals, and fractions

Foundation of integers Geometry and measurement Ratio, proportion, and percent Data, statistics, and probability Word Problems & their Strategies Graphing/coordinate plane Advanced Math www.progressinmathematics.com

Topics Animals Plants Electricity Magnetism Lab

8:05-8:25 Homeroom 8:25-9:10 Section I 9:10-9:25 Break 9:25-10:10 Section I 10:10-10:55 Section II 10:55-11:40 Recess/Lunch 11:40-12:25 Specials 12:25-1:10 Section II 1:10-2:40 Section III 2:40-2:50 Homeroom 2:50-3:00 Dismissal* Students may use the bathroom at the

beginning of each transition.

Labeling Gym Uniforms, Sports Clothing, School Bags,

Lunch Bags, Hats, Gloves, Shoes, Sweaters, and all stationery items.

Being on Time – 8:05AM; Marked Late: 8:15 Dismissal Changes – Notes from both

families Notes or e-mail are required for Absences,

Late Arrival, and Early Dismissals, Uniforms.

5thgrade@waldronmercy.org Behavior

Six Themes Weekly Spelling/Vocabulary Tests Writing Skills (grammar, punctuation,

vocabulary, and reading comprehension) Penmanship Novels/Reading at Home Reading and Writing genres Readers’ Theater/Literature Circles Electronic Speller www.franklin.comModel MWS-1840 Speaking

dictionary/thesaurus

You will receive notice well in advance of the trip. Please check your child’s take-home folder for this information. This year’s trips include:

Morris Arboretum Kimmel Center National Liberty Museum Multicultural Luncheon Saint Katherine Drexel Retreat

House Arden Theatre

Field Trips Outreach Projects HOPE Lunches Luncheon Holiday Activities Guest Lecturers End of Year

Picnic

Homework Book Alternate Assignment 20 Minute Rule/Homework Home Box Contacting Teachers

5thgrade@waldronmercy.org Encouraging Independence,

Responsibility, and Organization Tests – Corrected and Signed on time

(complete sentence and fact) School Bags/Packing Studying/Test Schedule/Planner

Test Correction Guidelines

Pencil/Erasable Ink

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