Fifth Grade Parent Meeting

Parents,

Just wanted to let you know we're having a grade level parent meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 5:45 p.m.

We will be discussing:
Expectations
CRCT Preparation, 5th Grade Writing Assessment, and Testing Dates
Assignments
6th Grade
Jekyll Island field trip (only those who are attending).

The meeting is scheduled to last for about 45 minutes.

Reminder: The 2nd deposit for the field trip was due today, so please be sure you turn in the $50.00 by Monday, Jan. 12.

Thanks,

The Fifth Grade Team ~ Ms. McBurrows, Mrs. Pede, & Ms. Taylor

Homework Update ~ Friday, Jan. 9

This weekend's math assignment, Fractions and Mixed Numbers, was postponed.

Homework Update ~ Wednesday, Jan. 7

Complete reading handout, "Edison, the Great Inventor."

TAKE-HOME FOLDERS

Dear Parents,

I just wanted to let you know that students received orange Take-home folders today. The folders contain an update from me, graded tests & projects, etc. Some also contain notes about your student. I'd appreciate if you could sign and return the folders and the test packets by tomorrow (Thursday at the absolute latest).

Again, please note that the quarter ended today so all test autopsies, etc. must be turned in by Friday.

Working together for student success,

Mrs. Pede

Dear Parents,

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and that your students are rested, ready, and rarin’ to get back on the learning trail.

We’re starting a few new things with the beginning of a new year (and a new quarter as the 2^nd quarter ends tomorrow ~ Tuesday, Jan. 6).

Beginning tomorrow, students will be receiving an orange Take-home folder each week. The folders will contain graded papers, tests, and any notes or messages I may need to send to you. Each folder contains a Parent Signature sheet (with space for comments). There are also extra pages for notes (to be used by either parents or the teacher). After this week, the folders will go out each Monday and will be due back by Thursday of each week so that they can be ready for me to use over the weekend.

We will now take two weeks to cover each Wordly Wise lessons, as many of the students are struggling with mastering 15 new vocabulary words each week. Students will be responsible for learning half of the Wordly Wise words each week, as well as 6 or 7 5^th Grade “No Excuses” words. (These are words that all 5^th graders should already know how to spell and how to use correctly.) However, there will still be weekly spelling-vocabulary tests. Students will be responsible for knowing how to correctly spell, define and/or use the first 8 Wordly Wise Words the first week (as well as that week’s “No Excuses” words). For the lesson’s second week, students will be tested on correct spelling, definitions & usage for that week’s “No Excuses” words, as well as for the lesson’s last 7 Wordly Wise words. The comprehensive Vocabulary test will be administered at the end of the lesson’s 2^nd week, so students will also need to review the definitions and usage for all of the Wordly Wise lesson’s 15 words.

One last new thing: Math tutoring will now take place on a Thursday afternoons, from 3:45 - 4:45.

I’d also like to remind those who are participating in the Jekyll Island field trip that the 2^nd deposit is due this Friday, Jan. 9.

Finally, I’d appreciate if you could update me on any changes to your student’s contact information (new address, phone number, email address, etc.) Thanks.

(My apologies for the late posting. I left school with a migraine and was unable to post until now.)

Homework, Jan. 5-9

Monday

1. Vocabulary/ Spelling: Complete Wordly Wise 15A: Finding Meanings. B. Create word webs for the first two Wordly Wise 15 words (disaste &flee)C. Write definitions for the first three of this week’s “5^tGrade No Excuses” words. (No Excuses words — there, their, they’re, certain, carefully, wait.

2. Math: Complete Greatest Common Factor (Reteach 9.3). B. Complete class work if necessary.

3. Language Arts: Complete final draft of personal narrative, if necessary.

4. Social Studies/Language Arts: Read paragraphs 1-3 of African American Cowboys of Texas. Highlight or underline the topic sentence of each paragraph. Then, on a separate sheet of paper, list three important details from EACH paragraph that support the topic sentence.

5. Reading: Read for twenty minutes and complete Home Reading Log.

Tuesday

1. Vocabulary/ Spelling: Complete Wordly Wise 15B: Just the Right Word. B. Create word webs for the next three Wordly Wise 15 words (fracture, immense, & intense). Be sure to include all definitions for each word on your webs. C. Write definitions for the last three “No Excuses” words.

2. Math: Complete Fraction Worksheet (on back of Greatest Common Factor). B. Complete class work.

3. Social Studies/Language Arts: Read paragraphs 4-7 of African American Cowboys of Texas. Highlight or underline the topic sentence of each paragraph. Then, on a separate sheet of paper, list three important details from EACH paragraph that support the topic sentence. B. Begin working on IB Inquiry Project: People Initiate Changes that Affect Lives (Due Jan. 23).

4. Reading: Read for twenty minutes and complete Home Reading Log.

Wednesday

1. Vocabulary/ Spelling: Complete Wordly Wise 15C: Applying Meanings. B. Create word webs the next three Wordly Wise 15 words (investigate, lurch, & major). Be sure to include all definitions for each word on your webs. C. Write 6 sentences using each of the “No Excuses” words. Your sentences should show that you understand the meaning of these words.

2. Math: Complete the odd numbered problems for Equivalent Fractions & Shade the Circles activity at the bottom of the page. B. Complete class work if necessary.

3. Language Arts: Complete reading handout -- "Edison, the Great Inventor."

4. Social Studies: Work on IB Inquiry Project

5. Reading: Read for twenty minutes and complete Home Reading Log.

Thursday

1. Vocabulary/ Spelling: Study for your vocabulary - spelling test by using syllabication to create 3 spelling pyramids for the first 8 WW15 words (on pg. 116) and for the 6 “No Excuses” words. Know all definitions

2. Math: Complete the even numbered problems for Equivalent Fractions. B. Complete class work if necessary.

3. Language Arts:_________________________________

4. Social Studies: Work on IB Inquiry Project

5. Reading: Read for twenty minutes and complete Home Reading Log.

Weekend:

1. Reading: Read for twenty minutes each day and complete Home Reading Log.

2. Math: Complete problems for Fractions and Mixed Numbers (Problem Solving 9.5). Be sure to show your work.

3. Language Arts: Create brainstorm/prewrite for next week’s writing assignment and write a first draft.

Additional assignments will posted on this blog.