Junior Achievement Has Come to an End
During session 4 and 5, Mr. Blocker discussed many more business concepts. He also shared many examples of well-known entrepreneurs, such as Milton Hershey and George Ferris, who used the resources readily available to them to create something new and amazing. The students learned a wealth of information, and we thank Mr. Blocker for his time and dedication to bring this great program to our classroom!
Paper Recycling Fundraiser Reminder
Just a reminder that we can now raise money for our district by recycling paper! Please collect any paper you are going to throw away or recycle (no cardboard) and either send it to school with your child or drop it off at the green and yellow "Paper Retriever" bin in the Lakeview parking lot.
Holiday Service Project Reminder
The students of Project Challenge are participating in a Lion's Club Holiday Drive. Please donate new toys, new games, toiletries, and non-perishable food for the needy families in the Darien area. If you wish to participate, you will need to bring the donations in by December 13.
Subject Update:
- English - The students will apply spelling rules to form plural nouns correctly. They will also recognize the difference between singular and plural possessive nouns and learn how to write them correctly in possessive phrases.
- Science - We will do a fun, hands-on activity called "Deadly Links" to review the ideas from Lesson 3. Then students will prepare for the Chapter 6 Test on Thursday, December 9!
- Social Studies - The students will learn about Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet exploring the Mississippi River. This led to new French colonies in North America. We will also begin reading about the French and Indian War as the British, French, and Native Americans fought for control of a large part of North America.
- Mrs. Strong's Spelling Class - We will work with Lesson 13 words starting Monday. The students will be assigned homework during the week to practice their words. A final test will be given Friday.
- Mrs. Strong's Reading Class - This week, all fifth graders will review the skill of drawing conclusions. They will also be introduced to the skill of author's purpose. Students will learn how to read a text and decide if it was written to persuade, inform, or entertain. They will use the acronym PIE to help them remember these three important terms.
- Mrs. Strong's Math Class - The students will learn about tesselations and identify shapes that can tesselate on a plane. Then students should be ready for the Chapter 7 Test on Thursday, December 9!
Mark Your Calendar:
Dec. 13 - Holiday Service Project Donations Due!
Dec. 13 - All School Concert (9:30 a.m.)
Dec. 13 - Cadet Band/Choir Concert (7 p.m. at LV)
Dec. 16 - 5th Grade Bowling (9-11 a.m.)
Dec. 18 - Jan. 2 - Winter Break!
