November 30-December 4, 2015 5th Grade Newsletter
Mrs. Deal & Mrs. Morgan [email protected] [email protected]
We Are Learning About… ReadingReference materials: Dictionary, Almanac,Encyclopedia, Atlas, and Thesaurus
GrammarSimiles and Metaphors
Math Fractions: Adding and Subtracting/Multiplying and Dividing
Social StudiesWestward Expansion/Inventors at the turn of the 20th century
Research projects are due December 4 ,THIS FRIDAY. We are researching and writing the paper at school. Students will choose to make a poster or diorama to go with their Civil War Event. Directions weresent home this last week and areattached to Mrs. Morgan’s website.
Accelerated Reader…..
Our students are on their way to meeting their goals. Everyone should read at home every night for a few minutes. Remember, not only do we have a point goal but the percentage correct should be 85% or higher.
15 more days to meet AR goals
HomeworkYour child has received a spiral notebook/planner. In 5th grade, teachers instruct students to write their homework in the planner each day. Please make sure to look over your child’s planner every day. We ask that you initial each school day. We appreciate your support in helping your child become a responsible and successful student.
Important dates…
Research projects due December 4
Dec. 7 -11- Santa Shoppe
Dec. 17-Christmas Chorus and Old School Christmas at 7:00
Dec. 18- Chorus performs at 9:30 for Pre-K-2, Chorus performs at 10:00 for 3rd-5th
Dec. 21- Jan. 1- Christmas Holidays
Word StudyQuiz next Friday 12/11/15
storageoliveservicerelativecabbagecouragenativepassagevoyageknowledgeimagecreativeaveragejusticedetectivepostagecowardiceadjectivevillagelanguage
This will be a reading passage with short answer and multiple choice
Westward Expansion/Inventions
Ice cream-$1.00Every Thursday
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