2nd Trimester Notes
I valued the opportunity to meet with parents for 1st Trimester conferences. I hope you discussed some of the ideas from our conferences with your students and set goals for the 2nd Trimester. Also, I want to remind parents and students that the late homework procedures change slightly for this trimester. Graded work turned in one day late results in a 15% deduction from the grade earned. (The penalty for more than one day late, as well as for ungraded work, remains the same.) Finally, please remember that you can contact me at any time with questions or concerns about your students!
5th Grade Bowling Reminders
Please remember that 5th grade students go bowling the morning of Friday, December 9th. Since many students choose to bring money for snacks (and often feel full by lunchtime), we ask that students bring sack lunches that day. Food can then be taken home and not wasted.
I valued the opportunity to meet with parents for 1st Trimester conferences. I hope you discussed some of the ideas from our conferences with your students and set goals for the 2nd Trimester. Also, I want to remind parents and students that the late homework procedures change slightly for this trimester. Graded work turned in one day late results in a 15% deduction from the grade earned. (The penalty for more than one day late, as well as for ungraded work, remains the same.) Finally, please remember that you can contact me at any time with questions or concerns about your students!
5th Grade Bowling Reminders
Please remember that 5th grade students go bowling the morning of Friday, December 9th. Since many students choose to bring money for snacks (and often feel full by lunchtime), we ask that students bring sack lunches that day. Food can then be taken home and not wasted.
Subject Update:
- Spelling - The Lesson 13 pretest will be on Monday. Based on the pretest, students will be given either the regular or challenge word lists. Homework will be assigned during the week to practice their words. Both regular and challenge word tests are on Friday.
- English - We will continue to work on generating IDEAS for a writing piece about things that are scary. The students are in the process of creating "idea webs" for possible writing topics. An important step in writing is narrowing down a topic and selecting one for which we can provide many interesting details.
- Reading - We will identify valid and invalid generalizations, distinguish between facts and opinions, and make inferences as we read a nonfiction story, The Grizzly Bear Family Book. READING TIC-TAC-TOE: Students have their Tic-Tac-Toe sheets for 2nd trimester. Please monitor your child's progress and encourage your child to read at home to earn Tic-Tac-Toe by March 2nd!
- Science - We have started our physical science unit about matter and energy. We are currently learning about the structure of matter. Can your student tell you the difference between mass and weight? Or the difference between an atom and a molecule?
- Social Studies - The students have learned all about life in the colonies. The Chapter 6 Test is scheduled for Wednesday, December 7!
- Mrs. Strong's Math Class - Students will be learning about symmetry and tesselations as we finish the chapter. The Chapter 7 Test is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, December 13!
Important Dates:
Dec. 8 - All School Concert (9:00 a.m.)
Dec. 9 - 5th Grade Bowling (a.m.)
Dec. 17 - Jan. 2 - WINTER BREAK
