Headlines, October 14th

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Welcome Back!  I hope everyone enjoyed their week off from school and was able to rest and relax.  We had a busy first day back and the students came with a positive attitude to start the second quarter.  I am looking forward to seeing everyone at conferences this week.

 

Math:  We are finishing our second unit this week.  We will continue to practice dividing by a two digit divisor.  This is an area that can be difficult for some students so please let me know if you feel your child needs extra support.  I will be tutoring in math on Thursday of this week until 12:25.

 

Language Arts: We have almost completed Voyage of the Dawn Treader. This week we will finish the book and begin reviewing for a vocab and comprehension quiz.  We will be planning a literature celebration for next week, so be on the lookout for more information on that.  We also completed our first 25 Latin and Greek words.  The students brought home their cards today to begin studying for the quiz which will be on Friday.  We will complete a review sheet in class tomorrow as well.

 

Spalding:  Although it is a short week we will still have a spelling test on Friday.   Please remind your child to make sure they are writing each word three times with marking and rules. 

 

Science: We have been reviewing the parts of a cell and their functions.  This week we will be making cell simile collages in which the students will use everyday objects to compare to cell parts.  This is an in-class project, but may need to be completed at home.

 

History: We are enjoying learning about the Renaissance and the history of Italy.  We will continue our study for the next couple of weeks.

 

Reminders:

 This quarter we will be focusing on staying organized and managing time wisely.  I was a bit lax in some of my late work policies, but this quarter I will be more stringent so that they are ready for sixth grade.

Homework turned in late, but on day it was due will receive 10% off, after that they will get half credit.  Please help your students by discussing what homework they have each day.  All due dates and assignments are written in their agendas daily.

 

The Read-A-Thon is coming October 31!  This is a super fun day when students and staff get to dress up as their favorite literary character from our reading list while we enjoy literature together.  We will be discussing this more in class soon, but get your creative juices flowing!

 

 Important Dates:

 

10/14-10/17: Conferences, 11:45 dismissal

10/17: Root Word Quiz

10/31: Read-A-Thon

Saturday: 11/15 Fun Run

 

Wish List:

We are in need of a few more supplies, so if you are able we would love the donations:

*Old newspapers and magazines for collage work, needed ASAP!

*Kleenex!

*Hand sanitizer

*Clorox Wipes