Monday, January 25, 2016

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We are well into the second semester and our days are moving along quite smoothly. Thank you for helping to make sure homework is  turned in on time.  This is such an important lesson for our students to learn! 

Math: This week in math we will cover finding the area of rectangular prisms, triangles and parallelograms.  Our math groups will be on Thursday from 8:15-9:15.  If you would like to volunteer just shoot me an email!

Writing/Grammar:  We are moving on to helping and linking verbs this week in Grammar. The students will come home with a list today of the linking verbs and will be quizzed over these on Thursday.

Literature: We are enjoying The Secret Garden and will continue to read and discuss the book in class.  Our focus this week will be on characterization.

Science:  We are continuing our plant study and will begin a new experiment today based on the growth of seeded plants.  Students should review their notes for a short, open note quiz on Wednesday.

History:  We have decided to spend one more week covering The Glorious Revolution.  We will be creating a time-line of rulers and will review for the test.  The test will be Friday!

 Announcements
   
  • After a lengthy discussion with our fifth grade team, we have decided that we will be using math groups as a review within our curriculum.  Because of this, they will no longer be every Wednesday.  This week we will have math groups on Thursday from 8:15-9:15.  If you are able to help, please email me and let me know.  Thank you so much for all of your support in this area.

  • Great Hearts Day will be Thursday, February 11th.  This a wonderful day where we celebrate friendship.  We will be doing some fun class activities and students are welcome to bring in home-made cards for all their classmates that focus on friendship and are free of pop-culture.  If your child chooses to make cards, please be sure they give one to each student in our class in the spirit of the day.
Important Dates

  • Friday, Jan 29th-  History Test, Half Day
  • Thursday, Feb. 11- Great Hearts Day
  • Friday, Feb 12- No School
  • Monday, Feb. 15- No School

Wish List
  • We are still in need of pencil top erasers and could use Kleenex and hand sanitizer.  Thank you so much for all your donation!

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