5th Grade Newsletter: November 16, 2015

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Wednesday is the final day for our shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child.  We are continuing to learn about Jacob’s transformation.

Science We begin our new chapter not on states of matter, yet; but we begin our study on “Fossils and Dinosaurs.”  In History, we begin our study of chapter three, which is based on the ancient Middle East, focusing on how they dwelled and their lives.  The Passport Test is coming up next week.

Math lessons will be on dividing with zeros in the quotient, larger-small-difference stories, using fraction manipulatives, and drawing segments to close in an area. 

Language Arts We have amazing “co-”authors.  Their final chapters were creative, imaginative, unique, flowing, engaging, organized, starting and/or ending with a bang, brought laughter, evoked sadness or happiness, and connected the reader to the writer with their ideas and content and through a variety of sentences composed of expressive and/or vivid words. 

Spelling We are learning about words with the diphthongs oi, oy, ou, and ow.  Also in Vocabulary, we continue our study of words relating to climbing a mountain through creating phrases (section A), substituting a phrase or word (section B), and word meaning study (section C).

Reading We shall continue our reading of The Tale of Despereaux, through the eyes of another character, Roscuro, a rat. For M.U.G. (Mechanics, Usage, and Grammar), we continue our study on quotations.  Also, for independent reading, keep reading anything you enjoy to broaden your love of reading.  As noted in my first newsletter, devote at least 20 minutes to reading a novel around the fifth grade for the purpose of getting introduced or familiar with content learned.  If you see any words that are from our vocabulary lists, you may get a ticket to earn those class prizes and rewards.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOU DO!!!

Have a blessed week, Ms. Chang

Homework (read 20 minutes and study for Passport)…Please see your planners

1 Corinthians 14:12  

So with yourselves, since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.

Important Dates:

Nov. 18: Operation Christmas Child—Final Day to bring in our shoeboxes

Nov. 24: Passport Testing

Nov. 24: End of Progress 2

Nov. 25:1/2 day-Dismissal at noon

Nov. 26-27: Thanksgiving Break- (NO SCHOOL/No Extended Care)

Spelling Challenge Words:

Ridiculous and reputation

Monday 16th	Tuesday 17th	Wednesday 18th	Thursday 19th	Friday 20th
		Math Lesson 35	Math Lesson 36	Math Lesson 37
		Spelling 9 and Cursive	Spelling Test L9	Bible M.V. Test
		Wordly Wise L5ABC	History Chp 1-2 Test