Monday, 8/31

Science article for homework tonight. Parent signature is required.

States & capitals #1-10 grades coming home, along with study guide for States & capitals #11-20!

MATH CHAPTER 1 TEST on Thursday! Study guides are coming home today.

No excuse word list coming home tonight. There will be a 100 word spelling test on Wednesday on the words under the 2nd-7th grade word list. See below.

That's it from a fifth grade Monday and the last day of August!

8/24-8/28

We have made it through a whole week of fifth grade! All of the fifth grade teachers are proud of the hard work and respect we are seeing! However, we are experiencing some disrespect in the classrooms, playground, and when walking the trail. There have been multiple reminders of what it takes to be a leader in fifth grade at Shepard. Some students will be coming home with a Think Sheet tonight. A Think Sheet is what we give out as a reminder of the rules and the student gets to write about what happened. It is a warning, instead of a referral. Please have them complete it, both parent and child sign, and return on Monday. Thank you!

FRIDAY FOLDERS: Some students will have math sheets to fix and return ( they will get 1/2 credit for each corrected problem) and they must be signed. PTSO letters, September menu, and an iPad letter that needs to be signed and returned will all be included! Also, please make sure to go over the checklist with your child, and  sign your initials at the bottom. Thanks!

This week students learned about the following:
Math: Place value
Reading: Independent reading expectations, text resources, and non-fiction text features 
Science: Pendulums and how they work...students had a practice quiz on Thursday, but can expect the real thing next Friday!
Social Studies: We had out first States & Capitals test, learned about geography and landforms.
Writing: Nouns: plurals, possessives, common and proper...and letter writing

NEXT WEEK: Be on the lookout for States & Capitals #11-20, Chapter 1 math test on Thursday, cursive handwriting sheets for homework and any other things that may be included in your child's white folder.

Science & Social Studies

Be on the lookout for a science worksheet tonight!  This is science homework. Students may complete it during study hall today, but they must bring it home for a parent signature tonight.  Please make sure to include your name, complete sentences, and your class (5H,5A,5B,5F).  

STATES&CAPITALS:  Quiz this Friday on #1-10!

              Our caterpillars became chrysalides this weekend in the science room!

We all survived the first week!  It's hard to believe that our fifth graders already have one week of school in the books!  This week we have spent time learning routines, expectations, rotation of classes and discussing what the year will be like in fifth grade.  

Students: The late lunch at 1:00 is something to keep in mind.  Please remember to bring a snack, and you may also carry a water bottle with you.