Fifth Grade Weekly Newsletter
September 14 to 18, 2009
Hello Fifth Grade Families!
Thank you to everyone who attended back to school night. If you were not able to attend or would like to set up an appointment to talk to me, please e-mail, send a note, or phone the school. If you have some chocolate money, please send them to school right away. Thank you very much for your generous support to our school.
Please note the following:
- The fieldtrip to the Walt Disney History Museum is changed to Monday, September 21, 2009 from about 8:20 AM to 1:30 PM including travel time. Bring a snack and a lunch for the trip. Also, remember to wear comfortable shoes and layered clothing as the weather is unpredictable. Please see fieldtrip form.
- Next week we start the IOWA testing, please make sure your child gets plenty of rest and a good healthy breakfast. All testing will take place in the mornings. Additionally, due to IOWA testing, we only have one PE day. That would be on Tuesday, September 22, 2009. There is no PE on Thursday, September 24, 2009.
- Please note that students will have Science homework each night they have Science class. Science class is every Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Homework is due the next day it is assigned.
- Online Resources for Wind in the Willows:
http://www.online-literature.com/grahame/windwillows/ - online copy of the book
http://www.archive.org/details/wind_in_the_willows_solo - audio recording of the book
A week in review:
Reading: The Wind and the Willows – Chapters 6 to 10, responses, quotations, study guides
Religion: Sacraments; family page (see handout for the family), prayers
Math: Compare and Order Decimals and Whole Numbers, Negative Numbers and the Number Line,
Problem Solving Application – Use a Table – Chapter Test this Thursday, Start Chapter 2 – Lesson 1 – Adding Whole Numbers; please remember to continue practicing basic math facts
Language Arts: Unit 2 – Vocabulary – test date Friday, September 25, 2009, nouns - quiz this Friday
Social Studies: Unit 1 – The Ancient Americas, two-column note-taking, vocabulary, group project
Ms. Ronquillo’s Contact Information:
e-mail: kronquillo@sfsta.org
blog: stafifthgrade.blogspot.com
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