Fifth Grade Newsletter
February 22nd – 26th
Important Dates:
*February 22nd – 26th Book Fair
*February 22nd Girl Scout Meeting afterschool
*February 22nd Spring Pictures (Sunday Best)
*February 25th Book Fair Family Night 4:00 – 5:30 pm
*February 26thTerrific Kids at 8:30
*February 27thSaturday Tutoring
News from the Teacher:
*We will continue with afterschool tutoring from 3:30 – 4:30. Math tutoring is on Mondays and Tuesdays. Reading tutoring is on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
*We will continue to have Saturday Tutoring Camps. These camps will take place from 8-11. The dates are February 20th, and February 27th.
*Please have students practice multiplication tables daily and study their notes.
*Please sign agendas daily.
*Monday, February 22nd is individual spring picture day. Students will be allowed to wear their Sunday best or Easter Outfit. Remember students have to follow District Dress Code.
*Students are now able to use I Station at home, please let me know if you are interested by writing a note in the agenda.
* I will continue to work with students on reading strategies with the new homework procedures. Please support your child’s learning byhelping with the STAAR Practice Reading Log Activity from Monday thru Thursday.
** Some weaknesses that were noticed that you can help with are summaries, text
structure, and theme. These skills are in your child’s ELAR notebook – you can review
these skills with them.
*Mrs. Taggart’s email is ptagga@sisd.
* Mrs. Flores’ email is .
What we are learning this week:
ELAR:We will be reviewing different genres in fiction, Literacy Nonfiction, poetry, drama, expository, and persuasive. Make connections between and across multiple texts of various genres and provide textual evidence.
MATH:We will be learning about measurement
SCIENCE: We will be learning about Earth’s rotation and revolution
SOCIAL STUDIES:People Moving West and Industrial Revolution
SPELLING:directoreditoroperatorprofessor
creditorinstructorinventoractor
pitchercommanderhomemakerpassenger
publishergardenercolonisttypist
scientistartisttouristcyclist
Birthdays for the Month of February:
Easton Moomau February 4