Hello 5th Grade Families,

Announcements:

• Yearbook order forms went home on Friday. If you would like to order a yearbook, please fill out the order form and send it to school with your child!
• Upcoming Half Day, Fri, May 22 (day before Memorial Day Weekend

This week in 5th grade:

• Language Arts
  • Vocab Week 6
  • Nonfiction week 6 (NewsELA and thinkCERCA)
  • The Narrative and the Life of Frederick Douglass – Reading excerpts from ch. 6 and 7. & continuing to fill in our file folder timeline of his life from slavery to freedom.
  • Civil War Essay- This week we will brainstorm and research for our civil war research essay. We will write the intro and first 2 body paragraphs as well.
  • Reading Club
• History
  • We finished Project 5 today! Our life-size images of women, soldiers, and generals of the Civil War turned out amazing. (Pictures coming soon)
  • We will take notes and start project 6 tomorrow. (Confederate Struggles Newspaper)
  • Geography- States and Capitals (students should have passed the following regions to be on track- Northeast, Southeast, and Southwest! This week they are focusing on the Midwest!)
• Math
  • Lesson 96, 97, 98, and 99
  • ST Math
  • Target Scores (Students should be on ‘Variables’ this week if they are staying up to date

We have 3.5 weeks left of Quarter 4! Let’s finish strong!

Have you seen this purple ‘Mid Quarter Check In’ in your child’s folder?

Every student has an updated project tree and Check list about what they have not turned in for Q4 so far.

Please take a look at this paper to see what your child should be finishing at home!

Also…have they studied their States & Capitals tonight yet? They should be studying NIGHTLY for their quizzes!

It’s that time of year! With the year coming to an end, it is time to order your 2014-2015 yearbooks! Order forms went home on Friday! If you would like to order a yearbook, please return the order form to Mrs. Cook by May 22nd (for a discounted price!), with the money enclosed!

**All dedications must be submitted by May 20th! No late entries will be considered**

Hey 5th Grade!

Announcements:

• This week we are taking the California Smarter Balanced Assessment. We had 1 test today and will test again on Thursday Morning and Friday morning/afternoon. Please make sure students are coming to school well rested and a full belly!
• THIS Wednesday (May 6th) is a Half Day! Please plan for early 12 o’clock dismissal.
• GEOGRAPHY- States & Capitals- Each week, students are tested on the spelling and location of US States and Capitals. These geography tests are on the History tracker and will count towards your child’s history grade for the quarter! These are important! Please encourage your child to study each night and practice the SPELLING of the state and capital as well. If they pass all tests, they get to participate in an ice cream party at the end of the year! 
• I am meeting with each child this week for their MID QUARTER CHECK-IN. Please look for this purple paper in your child’s folder to see what they have not turned in yet and/or is missing. Thank you for helping your child at home!

This Week in 5th Grade:

• Your child should be bringing home their binder/trackers/red folder each night and should be checking what they need to work on.
• Language Arts- 
  • Vocab Week 5
  • Nonfiction Week 5
  • Frederick Douglass 2 chapters & In class writing
  • Begin Research for new Civil War Essay
• Math
  • Lesson 93, 94, 95, & Test
  • St Math
  • Target Scores (Students should have completed Order of Operations and Add & Subtract Decimals) If they are on track they should be on the Area & Perimeter tests. 
• History
  • We will start Project 5 this week! (Life Size Soldier or Woman from the Civil War!) It should be fun!
  • all Projects 1-4 should be complete
  • Geography- We are on our 3rd region. In order to be on track, your child should have already passed the Northeast and Southeast Regions! This week we have the Southwest Region to study!

Hello All, 

Thank you for your patience regarding the blog. Good news… it is back up and running! 

Announcements for 5th Grade:

• Next week we have STATE TESTING! The Smarter Balanced Assessment will be given next week during the morning hours. More specific information regarding testing times and dates will come shortly. Please plan on being here ON TIME, promptly at 8:10, with a full belly of food and well rested.
• This quarter we are focusing on our STATES AND CAPITALS! Last week we took our first geography test on the Northeast Region and the results were upsetting. We are really trying to focus on learning the location of the state, the state’s capital, and how to correctly spell both. When they pass each region, they start focusing on the next. They must pass each weekly test in order to move on to the next. Each morning, we begin by spending some independent time practicing with our flashcards, learning the location, and writing them down to help with the spelling. Please help your child study at home too!

Agenda for the Week:

• Language Arts:
  • Vocab Week 4
  • NewsELA/thinkCERCA (Nonfiction) activities
  • We finished Bull Run and the Character Analysis Packet should be completed.
  • Poetry- I Hear America Singing (Analyzation & the ‘I Hear OTA Singing’ interpretation)
  • We are starting Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas (reading excerpts only)
  • Reading Club Reading and Assignments
• Math
  • Test 17
  • Investigation 9
  • Lesson 91
  • Lesson 92
  • ST Math & Target Scores
• History
  • We have done Projects 1-3
  • This week Project 4- Strategy and Battle Book

Feel free to contact me with any questions.

-Mrs. Cook

A couple quick reminders:

• Tomorrow is Grandparent’s Day! We hope all Grandparents or Special Friends can make it!
• Tomorrow is HALF DAY. Students are encouraged to leave with their Grandparents. 
• The Gala LIVE Auction will close tonight! Don’t forget to bid! 
• Tomorrow we will still have a Vocab Quiz and our first Geography Quiz (on the Northeast Region)! Study tonight!! 🙂

Congratulations Paris, Parker, and Diego! 

These students will be competing in the OTA Olympics tomorrow, Thursday, April 23rd, at 2pm in the 7th grade room. Parents are welcome to attend!

Hi all,

We had a great poetry competition today! Top 3 will be announced tomorrow morning :). I was super proud of everyone for memorizing their poems and standing up in front of the class and reciting them.

OTA Announcements:

• Grandparent’s Day is this Friday, April 24th! Hopefully all Grandparent’s (or family friend or other family member) will be able to attend this special event. Grandparent’s Day is from 9:30-11:30. Students are encouraged to leave with their Grandparent’s and spend the day with them since it is a HALF DAY!
• The Wine & Dine Gala is this Saturday, April 25th! Come and enjoy a wonderful evening. You may still purchase tickets HERE.
• The Online Auction is still LIVE! Auction will close on Thursday. Click HERE to bid. ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT!

5th grade new info:

• We started our new geography focus this week! Your child is about to become a  U.S. states and capitals master!! Here’s how it will work:
  • Each week, we will focus on a new region. This week we are starting with the Northeast Region. On Monday, your student will receive the supplies for the region that we are focusing on for the week. Throughout the week, we will study the list and prepare for the FRIDAY QUIZ.
  • Students must be able to locate the states on the map, spell the state name and capital correctly, and know the abbreviation.
  • Help your child study at home!

5th Grade Agenda for the Week:

• Math– Lesson 87-90, ST Math, Target Scores
• Language Arts- We will finish reading Bull Run this week, finish Character Analysis pages, Reading Club, Nonfiction (NewsELA & ThinkCERCA), Vocabulary activities & quiz.
• History- Finish Timeline  (Project 2), History Notes and Project 3!

Happy Tuesday! 🙂

Mrs. Cook

Just a reminder, our 5th grade poetry contest will take place on Tuesday!! The top 3 students will then compete in the OTA Poetry Olympics on Thursday! Please make sure your child is practicing at home for this special event! Students must have their poem memorized. 🙂