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.