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