September 5, 2017
5thGrade Newsletter
Mrs. Morgan& Mrs. Edwards
kedwards@effingham,k12.ga.us
Tests and Quizzes
Math- Mid Unit 2-Friday, Sept. 15th
Social Studies-
ELA-
We Are Learning About…
Reading–We are reading the novel, Steal Away Home by Lois Ruby. This story tells of a young girl who finds a skeleton hidden in a room of her house. Throughout the novel, we are learning about theme, comparing characters, and main idea.
Grammar and Writing- Prepositions *Look for the “cheat sheet” in your child’s binder under ELA
Narrative Writing
Math- Decimals and Place Value
Social Studies- Life at the Turn of the Century (Westward expansion, Inventors, and America’s role in the world)
Ice Cream –Thursdays, $1.00
Please check your child’s planner every night. We write our homework and other important information in it every day. It is very important that they are completing homework and turning it in on time. A loss of recess occurs when homework is not completed.
Remind101 --- Please let us know if you have questions. We want to encourage you ALL to join!
To join Mrs. Morgan’s Remind101 class, text @099ce0 to 81010
To join Mrs. Edwards’ Remind101 class, text @987b2 to 81010
The 2016-17 Fun Run T-shirt is not approved to wear to school this year. Thanks for understanding
Upcoming Events
September 4 –Holiday
September 5 –Math Multiplication check
September 15 –4H
September 21 –PTSO, we are performing
September 22 –Coke and Popcorn, $1.00
September 28 –PTSO Painting Party, time TBA
Word Study
NO WORD STUDY THIS WEEK
Everyone needs to read at least 20 minutes a night. We are trying to read books that are in the Lexile range. This is a range where your child reads more comfortably and can comprehend easier. It is a good idea to read a book at night, record it on your book log, and then take an AR test the next morning. Students should be at 50% of their AR goals by now. Some of us are not. Ask your child where they are on their goal and encourage them to READ. Writing on a Reading log every night is part of our nightly homework. The best way to increase your Lexile is to READ, READ, And READ!
We are collecting box tops again this year. Beginning in September, we will have a competition for the homeroom that collects the most box tops. The funds we receive from this collection help buy our students playground and PE equipment.
4H service projects
We are collecting school supplies for the Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Ministry this month.
We are collecting pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House
National 4H week –October 1-7, 4H night at DQ Oct. 2