Fifth Grade Weekly Newsletter #8

Fifth Grade Weekly Newsletter #8

October 19 to 22, 2009

 

Hello Fifth Grade Families!

 

The first quarter ends this Friday, October 23^rd.  Conferences have been scheduled; if you have not turned in your confirmation slip, please do so as soon as possible. Report cards will be distributed during conference week. 

 

 Please note the following:

 

 

1. The fifth grade will be doing our song prayer on Wednesday, November 11^th.  The students chose the song, Your Grace is Enough by Matt Maher.  Please use this link to practice the song: http://www.spiritandsong.com/compositions/66136.  Music sheets were also given to some students to do accompaniment to the song.

 

2. We started reading the novel, Hatchet.  There will be a hands-on project for the first four chapters of the book, as well as a quiz. (Students will get a handout)

 

 

A week in review:

Reading: Hatchet, first four chapters

 

Religion: New Memory Prayer due October 21, 2009; Chapter 3 – Living the Beatitudes

 

Math: Multiplying with one-digit number, Multiply with Zeros, Problem Solving – Estimated or Exact Answers, Mental Math: Multiply Multiples of 10, 100, and 1,000, Multiply by multiples of 10. Quiz on Thursday. 

 

Language Arts: Unit 4– Vocabulary, Pronouns, Spelling – homophones – vocabulary and spelling tests on Friday 

 

Social Studies: Chapter 2 – Native Americans – packet, starting Arkansas

 

Ms. Ronquillo’s Contact Information:

e-mail:         kronquillo@sfsta.org                 blog: stafifthgrade.blogspot.com

 

   

Fifth Grade Weekly Newsletter #7

Fifth Grade Weekly Newsletter #7

October 13 to 16, 2009

 

Hello Fifth Grade Families!

 

I hope you and your family had a great four-day weekend! Please remember the tomorrow, October 14, 2009 is picture day!

 

 Please note the following:

 

1. Thank you Mrs. Ni, Mrs. Neri, and Mrs. Beck for volunteering to be our room parents.  I appreciate the help!

 

2. The fifth grade will be doing our song prayer on Thursday, November 5^th.  The students chose the song, Your Grace is Enough by Matt Maher.  Please use this link to practice the song: http://www.spiritandsong.com/compositions/66136.  Music sheets were also given to some students to do accompaniment to the song.

 

3. 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

Next book we are reading is Hatchet by Gary Paulsen.

 

A week in review:

Reading: The Wind and the Willows – finishing the book; next novel we will be reading is Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, Final Test on Wind and the Willows on Tuesday, October 20^th. 

 

Religion: New Memory Prayer due October 21, 2009; concluding Chapter 2 – test on Chapter 2 this Friday,

 

Math: write and evaluate expressions, write and solve equations, variables and functions, problem solving –use an equation

 

Language Arts: Unit 3– Vocabulary – test date Thursday, October 8, 2009, Friday, October 9^th is a school holiday.   Spelling Test – consonant digraphs, will also be on that day.  Finishing Nouns – final test is Wednesday

 

Social Studies: Unit 1 – The Ancient Americas test date Wednesday, October 14, 2009, Alaska due this Thursday, Chapter 2 – Native Americans – packet

 

Ms. Ronquillo’s Contact Information:

e-mail:         kronquillo@sfsta.org                 blog: stafifthgrade.blogspot.com 

Fifth Grade Weekly Newsletter #6

Fifth Grade Weekly Newsletter #6

October 5 to 9, 2009

 

Hello Fifth Grade Families!

 

Students have no school on Friday and Monday.  Have a restful and enjoyable four-day weekend!

 

 Please note the following:

 

1.     If you would like to be a room parent for the fifth grade class, please let me know.  We do not have any volunteers at this time.   

 

2.    The fifth grade will soon do our song prayer during morning assembly, the students chose the song, Your Grace is Enough by Matt Maher.  Please use this link to practice the song: http://www.spiritandsong.com/compositions/66136.  Music sheets were also given to some students to do accompaniment to the song.

 

3.    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 – finishing the book; next novel we will be reading is Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

 

Religion: New Memory Prayer due October 21, 2009; concluding Chapter 2

 

Math: write and evaluate expressions, write and solve equations, variables and functions, problem solving –use an equation

 

Language Arts: Unit 3– Vocabulary – test date Thursday, October 8, 2009, Friday, October 9^th is a school holiday.   Spelling Test – consonant digraphs, will also be on that day.  Finishing Nouns – final test is Wednesday

 

Social Studies: Unit 1 – The Ancient Americas test date Wednesday, October 14, 2009, Alaska due this Thursday, Chapter 2 – Native Americans – packet

 

Ms. Ronquillo’s Contact Information:

e-mail:         kronquillo@sfsta.org                 blog: stafifthgrade.blogspot.com

 

   

New Seats

Students switched seats on September 30, 2009.  We also cleaned out desk.  We will change seats at the end of every month.  

Journals

Journal Guidelines are as follows:

1. You should have a journal entry for each day of school.  

2.  Take your journal home on Thursdays; choose a piece for Ms. Ronquillo to read.  Edit this piece and be ready to turn it in by Friday afternoon before dismissal. 

3.  Your chosen piece will be grade based on the following: 

• It should be at least 10 sentences long
• Grammar and spelling are corrected
• Completed (the story has an ending) 

Fifth Grade Weekly Newsletter #5

Fifth Grade Weekly Newsletter #5

September 28 to October 2

 

Hello Fifth Grade Families!

 

We have finished the IOWA testing and moved on to the Cognitive Abilities Test, this is to see how well students solve problems in words, numbers, and shapes.  We will finish testing by Wednesday this week.  Regular schedules resume this week. 

 

 Please note the following:

1. PE is back on Tuesday and Thursday.  Please remember to label all pieces of clothing. 

 

2. If you would like to be a room parent for the fifth grade class, please let me know.  Thank you very much for your time and involvement! Duties will include organizing special events for the class such as parties or celebrations. 

 

3. The fifth grade will soon do our song prayer during morning assembly, the students chose the song, Your Grace is Enough by Matt Maher.  Please use this link to practice the song: http://www.spiritandsong.com/compositions/66136.  Music sheets were also given to some students to do accompaniment to the song.

 

4. The end of the month is approaching, which means we are switching seats.  Also, it will be a good time to clean out old papers from binders and folders.  We will be cleaning desk this Wednesday.  It would also be a good idea to clean out your child’s backpack at home.

 

5. 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 8 to 12, responses, quotations, study guides 

 

Religion: memory prayer due September 30^th, Paschal Ministry, the Beatitudes, First Friday Mass

 

Math: add decimals, subtract decimals, problem strategy – work backward, expression and equation, write and evaluate expression – Math Quiz on Friday 

 

Language Arts: Unit 3– Vocabulary – test date Thursday, October 8, 2009, Friday, October 9^th is a school holiday.   Spelling Test will also be on that day.  Finishing Nouns – final test is this Friday.  

 

Social Studies: Unit 1 – The Ancient Americas, flip book project due Thursday, October 1^st, map of Alabama is due this Wednesday, working on Alaska. 

 

Ms. Ronquillo’s Contact Information:

e-mail:         kronquillo@sfsta.org                 blog: stafifthgrade.blogspot.com