Fifth Grade Newsletter #2

August 29, 2011 to September 2, 2011

Hello Fifth Grade Families!

I hope you and your family are slowly getting into the routine of things. We are in the second week of school and things are getting busy. It is very important that students stay organize and on top of their assignments.

Wednesday, September 7th is Back to School Night. I’m looking forward to meeting all of you. I emailed the first newsletter to the email provided. Thank you to those who responded. If you have not received the first newsletter, please let me know.

Have a great Labor Day Weekend!

Please note the following:

1. PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays; and the first day of PE is Tuesday, August 30, 2011. As explained during this morning’s assembly, please wear whatever piece of PE uniform your child has at this point. Please make sure all pieces of clothing are labeled. It is mandatory to have the logo on all of the PE uniform (pants, sweatshirt, and shirt).

A week in review:

Vocabulary: Unit 1; Vocabulary Map (please do not wait until the last minute to finish this), Test date: Friday, September 9, 2011

Spelling: Short u sound + Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, and Arkansas; packet is due Friday, September 2^nd, test is on the same day

Math: Place Value, Exponents, Compare, Order, and Round Numbers, Problem Solving, Millions and Billions, Round large numbers; Math Facts test this Thursday (addition and subtraction)

Writing: ABC Book, Fortunately (due Friday); Narrative

Grammar: Singular, Plurals, Possessive Nouns, Collective Nouns, Nouns as Subjects, and Nouns as Subject Compliments

Reading: The Door in the Wall – group work, comprehension questions; summer book report presentations; literary terms; please bring a Picture Book by Friday (if you do not have one at home or cannot take a trip to the library, students may borrow a picture book from the school library)

Religion: Creation poster due Friday; Chapter 1 continued

Social Studies: Maps, geography terms

Ms. Ronquillo’s Contact Information: (please do not hesitate to contact me)

e-mail: kronquillo@sfsta.org

blog: stafifthgrade.blogspot.com

Fifth Grade Stars

Reach high, for the stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precede a goal.

First Day of School August 22, 2011

First day of school is always very exciting! It was nice to see everyone again after summer break. The fifth grade class welcomes three new students, Andy, Matthew, and Calista!

Thank you for all the supplies! We hopefully have enough to last the entire year.

Welcome to Fifth Grade 2011 to 2012

I hope you had a great summer vacation!

I would like to welcome you and your family to fifth grade. For most of you, we meet again from second grade. It seems just like yesterday! I am looking forward to a great year together.

By now, I hope you've received the letter and picture that I sent you. You need the picture for the first day of school to locate your seat. The pictures I sent you were mostly taken by me this summer.

Social Studies

Marco Polo's Exploration Route

Early Explorers (Viking Ship)

Unit 5 Vocabulary Words - Test Date November 5, 2010

1. blemish
2. blunt
3. capable
4. conclude
5. detect
6. fatigue
7. festive
8. hospitality
9. nomad
10. persecute
11. supreme
12. transport

Fifth Grade Weekly Newsletter #11

Fifth Grade Weekly Newsletter #11

November 1, 2010 to November 5, 2010

Hello Fifth Grade Families!

I hope you and your family had a great Halloween! Thank you very much to everyone who made the Halloween Festival a successful event for everyone.

Today is the Feast Day of All Saints, may we always remember that all of us are called to be saints!

Please note the following:

1. Please be reminded of your Parent-teacher conference time for next week starting on Monday, November 8, 2010. I’m looking forward to talking to you in regards to your child. Before the conference, please reflect on the following questions: What are your child’s strengths (in school, as well as outside of school); What are your child’s weaknesses (What can he or she improve on?) and any particular questions or concerns. We will be discussing your child’s report card and the result of the IOWA testing.

2. It is very important that the students remain on top of their assignments. Please periodically check with your child to make sure that he/she is finishing all assignments. It is also very important to turn in assignments on time.

3. It will be 12:30 PM days starting this Friday, November 5^th until Thursday, November 11^th due to Parent-teacher conferences. Friday, November 12^th is a school holiday commemorating Veteran’s Day.

A week in review:

Vocabulary: Unit 5; Vocabulary Map and Test this Friday, November 5, 2010.

Spelling: none this week due to vocabulary test, will resume again next week

Math: Multiply by Two-digit number and Problem Solving – Use Operation; Quick Check and Cumulative Review; Math Chapter 2 Test on Friday; Starting Chapter 3: Division and Equation

Writing: Creative Writing continues

Grammar: Pronouns continued; starting Adjective; Pronouns test on Thursday (please see below)

Reading: Sign of the Beaver: Celebrations; community map (finishing up to Chapter 20)

Religion: Feast of All Saints, Feast of All Souls, Christian Role Models

Social Studies: Exploration - please study packet for test on Wednesday, November 3, 2010; Marco Polo explorations

Ms. Ronquillo’s Contact Information: (please do not hesitate to contact me)

e-mail: kronquillo@sfsta.org

blog: stafifthgrade.blogspot.com

Pronouns Test: Personal Pronouns pages 22 and 23; reflexive and intensive page 35; subject and subject compliment pages 24, 25, 26; possessive pronouns pages 33 and 34; contractions page 37

Exploration Test (use the packet): review pages 6 and 9; reread through the packet and pay close attention to the parts that are highlighted.