What your child should bring to school everyday:
Student's charged chromebook. 💻
Student's Binder
Sept. 1: No School - Labor Day
Sept. 2: No School - Staff Development Day
Sept. 9: ALL Science Camp Forms Due
Sept. 12: Picture Day
9/19: CHSC Movie Night
9/27: Walk-A-Thon
Ongoing/Upcoming projects:
Click here for this week's Homework and Upcoming Tests/Quizzes
Current Events: Please click here for a sample Current Event project. Students have the directions and grading rubric in their binders, and have signed up for a date to present. They should have the date written down in their planners. There is also a google doc with everyone's presentation date in google classroom.
40 Book Challenge: Students have been given the goal to read 40 books (on their level) this school year. They are encouraged to read books across different genres. They are to fill out an index card summaring and rating the book when they finish a book. They also have a book log in their binders to keep track of their books and the different genres.
*Scholastic Book Orders: Please make sure to order your Scholastic Books online at https://orders.scholastic.com/Y68TK and use our classroom code: Y68TK.
Thank you to everyone who has donated materials for the classroom. If you'd like to continue to donate throughout the year, please check our Classroom Wish List.
Camp Campbell Science Camp
We will be attending Camp Campbell Science Camp on Sept. 30-Oct. 3. Please refer to this Science Camp Information Newsletter for detailed information. All forms and payments are due Tuesday, Sept. 9.
Art Vistas Lead Needed
Our class is still in need of an Art Vistas Lead. We have many Art Vistas helpers who have volunteered to support this program. Please let me know if you are willing to step up to be Room 22's Art Vistas lead. Thanks so much!
This week we will continue reading The Sign of the Beaver while using depth and complexity icons to help with reading comprehension. We will also learn about conflict in stories.
We will continue with our Greek/Latin root, ped (foot). The prefix is im___ (not) and the suffix is __er (person or thing that). The vocab test will be on Friday.
In writing, we will continue strategies to brainstorm ideas for our first personal narrative.
We will finish Module 1 Topic B which focuses on multiplication of whole numbers. There will be a Topic B quiz on Thursday.
In 5th grade, all students must be fluent with multiplication facts. Please practice at home if your child is not fluent.
While teachers prepare for science rotations, students will engage in a STEAM project hosted by RAFT.
We will continue with Ch. 1 in TCI Social Studies Alive Our focus will be on the geography of the United States.
We have PE with Rhythm and Moves on Tuesdays. This is in addition to our class PE.
Our music program takes place every Tuesday morning. See the following messages from our band teacher:
5th Grade Band Parents: Hello band parents! It was a pleasure getting to meet your kids and I am so excited to start band practices!
By now, you should have received a letter or email informing you what instrument your child will be playing this year. If you do not know what instrument your child is playing, please let me know ASAP. I will be sending home an instrument rental agreement form for school owned trumpet or trombones starting the week of September 8th.
Please remember that we have a limited quantity of available trumpets and trombones so only rent one from the school if you absolutely need one. These school owned instruments will be assigned and reserved on a first come first serve and needs basis. Please email me if you know you need a school owned instrument. If you are purchasing or renting-to-own an instrument from a music store, please do this as soon as possible because there will be lots of families visiting music stores this time of year. Please also remember to select a quality instrument for your child to prevent future frustrations. This will be an exciting year and I look forward to meeting you all!