17 SEPTEMBER 2018

Hello there grade 5 community!
Wow, we are getting the hang of things in grade 5!
Are you wondering what we have been doing?

Hmmm...Here are a few hightlights...
Great Frindle projects!
Constructive/positive peer feedback 
using our Wish/Star format!  Crafting and publishing our writing---into original books!
Well, just to name a few...Curious about some of the things above?  Ask your local fifth grade expert for some insight!

Please be sure to make plans to join us for...

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT

this THURSDAY at 7PM

I cannot wait to see you all in classroom!

A message from Mrs. Hopkins...

The Art Supplies List/Bin was omitted from this year's "School Supply List". Our students will now come into Art Class and be provided all supplies! In that respect, we are asking each family to send in $10.00 (per each student in your family), so that the Art Department can maintain these supplies for personal and collaborative works. Please remit this by cash or, if by check, made out to "St. Therese School" noting "ART" in the memo field. Enclose in an envelope marked: ART PROGRAM / Ms. HOPKINS. Please remit by 09/14/18. THANK YOU!

We are asking to have all of our textbooks covered by the end of this week…Please DON'T lug all your books home at once and if you need more time let me know….You can bring in book sox , or I can give you some paper to cover them (like I used to do as a kid)...Please be advised you might need an extra large book sox----That social studies book is a whopper!

HOMEWORK

CLASSWORK THIS WEEK:
(THIS IS WORK THAT IS USUALLY COMPLETED IN SCHOOL AND NOT LISTED UNDER HOMEWORK)

·      TUES  Phonics pages 9-12

·      TUES  for Computers---"Definition of Me" Rough Draft 

·      THUR  Spelling U2 THUR 

·       FRI     Spelling U2 test FRI (all 30 words) and read and complete the back page of Scholastic News...You can try the link below!  Our password is Mr. Classroom

https://sn56.scholastic.com/

LANGUAGE ARTS:

·       ENGLISH:  finish w.b. page 9, 10

·       JOURNAL/ GoogleDocs:  Your Autobiography in tiny book format due THUR

·       We will be decorating your writing Journal!  Please start collecting items that will inspire your writing!  Photographs, images, post cards, baseball cards, ticket stubs….anything that will trigger you to GO DEEPER into your writing practice!

·       Work on your reading endurance!  Try to read every night for at least forty five minutes!

MATH (listed on Deacon Murphy's blog):

·        WE ARE BUILDING ON YOUR MASTERY OF MATH FACTS…If your math facts are weak; YOU NEED TO BE WORKING EVERY NIGHT TO GET THEM DOWN PAT!  You have options---flashcards, online games---find what works for you and DO IT! 

·        Have any extra time, math fans???  You can practice problems at https://www.ixl.com/signin

·        You can always use www.khanacademy.com and www.watchlearnknow.org for additional support!

SOCIAL STUDIES:

• finish your "Read Closely" worksheet from Scholastic News.  Try the link above if you forgot your magazine!

SPECIALS:

The following is our specials schedule…

·       ART:  is on MONDAY
·       SPANISH:  is on TUES

·       MUSIC:  is on TUES

·       GYM: is on WED and THUR….please wear your gym uniform to school!