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!

We had a great, well-fought game against High Tech Middle Point Loma today, just barely falling 7-6. We play against High Tech Middle Chula Vista tomorrow, Wednesday April 22nd at 4:15 at the same location in Liberty Station‘s NTC park, at the field nearest to the corner of Womble Road and Cushing Road.

Enjoy some photos from today’s game! If you haven’t played with us, it’s not too late to join! Contact Coach Thiago to see how to play.

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

The first OTA 5th – 8th grade soccer game is TODAY, April 21st, at 4:15 at Liberty Station’s NTC Park.

We will meet at 3:45 in the parking lot in the park which has its entrance at the corner of Womble Road and Cushing Street.

Coach Thiago has offered to drive any players in need of a ride, he will be leaving OTA at 3:20.

Also please note that our second game, TOMORROW April 22nd, has been moved to Liberty Station, as well.  An updated schedule will be posted later this evening.

Go Ospreys!

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. 🙂

The online auction runs from Thursday, April 16 – Thursday, April 23 with over 100 items. This is a great way to ensure that you can bid on items and gives an opportunity to share with friends and family who are not able to attend the event.  Click OTA Online Auction to start the bidding!

Be sure to check out the Teacher Experience page and join me for some fun on June 5th! Click HERE to find out about how you can hang out with me and Mr. Cook! It’s going to be such a fun evening! (All you soccer players out there…let’s see if you can beat Coach Billie out there on the field!) 

5th grade came home today with an invitation for Grandparents Day! Please help get this invitation to their grandparents!!