Hello All,

Week 2 is off to a great start here in 5th grade! This week we will continue our journey through discovering the Civil War in Language Arts and History. Look below for announcements and more information about this week!

Announcements:

• Report Cards went home today. Please return the signed slip that your received your child’s report card.
• THIS Wednesday, April 15th is a half-day! (Take a look at the OTA blog & calendar for updates and information about this year’s schedule)
• OTA’s 4th Annual Wine and Dine Gala is right around the corner! Please come out to support our school. If you are able to volunteer, they still need help!
• Grandparent’s Day is April 24th! Please encourage your children’s grandparents to come to this fun event! If their grandparent is unable to attend, your child may bring a family friend instead. (This day is also a half-day!)
• OTA Poetry Competition is soon! Each student is responsible for memorizing a 5th grade Core Knowledge poem. The Class Poetry Competition will be the week of April 19th. The Final OTA Poetry Olympics will be help on Thursday, April 23rd at 1:30 in the 7th grade room. All are welcome to watch the event. The top 3 5th grade finalists will be competing in this event. Participating 5th grade families will be contacted prior.

This Week in 5th Grade:

• Math
  • (Lessons 83-86),
  • ST Math,
  • Target Scores (coming soon)
• Language Arts:
  • Practice Poem for the Poetry Competition. Students should have the poem memorized!
  • Bull Run (stay up to date with in class reading and character analysis pages)
  • Vocabulary Week 2 activities and quiz
  • Nonfiction (News ELA and thinkCERCA)
  • Reading Club
  • Writing- Argumentative Paragraph writing
• History
  • Finish Project 1- North vs. South and The Underground Railroad Journey
  • Notes and Project 2 (will hopefully start Tuesday and have Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday to work!)