I hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving Break! We have 2.5 quick weeks before our Winter Break.

This Week…

• Language Arts- 
  • Don Quixote Ch. 9-11
  • Vocabulary Week 4/Vocab Test week 4
  • Nonfiction Week 4
  • Close Reading Article- Navigational Technology (due next week)
  • We will be starting our Writing Response (History Essay)
  • We are working ongoing on a personal narrative
• History-
  • We have started Project 4 (Pioneers of the Sea) this week and will complete it by Friday. 
  • GEO Bee- the class is working on preparing for the geography bee by playing online games (found on this history page) and taking quizzes to test their knowledge (also found on our history page)
• Math-
  • Nightly math videos and quizzes!
  • Saxon Test is on Friday
  • ST Math and Target Scores

Please start mapping out what optional projects and/or flying colors your child will be completing this quarter and get started early! You will find these clearly listed on project trees and explained in the syllabus. Start Early!!!!! (only 5 weeks of this quarter left)

5th Grade Announcements:

Math Volunteers- We are in need of some math volunteers. Math occurs everyday from 8:30-9:30. Your job would be to work with a small group or to walk around helping students as they need it. I would like to have a volunteer here to help with math 2 times a week. If you are interested, please contact me at mssarah@otacharter.org. Thanks!

Class Parties– The holidays are quickly approaching. If you would like to help plan our holiday party I would love to chat with you (run a craft, plan a game, organize others bringing in treats, etc.)