Reading: Reading Benchmark Assessments will continue this week. We will continue our Novel Study on Fish in a Tree, focusing on characterization and connections. We will also continue looking figurative language.
Language/Writing: LAD this week will focus on the following concepts: editing sentences, dictionary usage, context clues, identifying words that signals contrast, chronological order of events, and rewriting sentences. We will visit the writing lab on Tuesdays & Thursdays. We began brainstorming today, which is the first step in the writing process. The first writing unit is on Narrative Writing.
Spelling: Students were given a spelling assessment yesterday to determine differentiated spelling groups. Spelling will begin next week.
Math: Multiplication of whole numbers test on Thursday, August 15, 2019. We will begin learning strategies for dividing multi digit whole numbers on Friday.
Language/Writing: LAD this week will focus on the following concepts: editing sentences, dictionary usage, context clues, identifying words that signals contrast, chronological order of events, and rewriting sentences. We will visit the writing lab on Tuesdays & Thursdays. We began brainstorming today, which is the first step in the writing process. The first writing unit is on Narrative Writing.
Spelling: Students were given a spelling assessment yesterday to determine differentiated spelling groups. Spelling will begin next week.
Math: Multiplication of whole numbers test on Thursday, August 15, 2019. We will begin learning strategies for dividing multi digit whole numbers on Friday.
Social Studies: We will continue learning about Cattle Trails and Immigration (late 1800s - early 1900s).
Important Dates & Reminders
• Picture Day is tomorrow – please look in your child’s blue folder for the picture envelope. Return the envelope tomorrow if you are interested in purchasing pictures. Every child will have their picture made, even if you don't purchase a picture package.
•Fifth grade t-shirt orders are due by August 23
•If you haven’t returned the papers from Open House, please send them in ASAP.
•August 28 – Early Release Day at 12:30
•IOWA Testing – Sept. 9 – 12