5th Grade News!
For the Week of February 2-6
Learning Objectives
Language Arts
- Reading: summarizing and analyzing expository (nonfiction) text
- Writing: planning an expository essay
Science
- Earth and Space: using vocabulary to write poetry about Earth and Space
***Science Test on Tuesday (Earth and Space)***
Math
- Multiplying and dividing with fractions
Social Studies
- Identifying, discussing, and analyzing events leading up to the Civil War
Homework
1. Reader's Response to the book you are currently reading (remember to use the rubric to guide your response)
2. Passages and questions (will be posted on Edmodo)
Math Homework: Due Friday, February 6
Homework #4
Information and News
6th Grade Course Selection
If you have not turned in your blue course selection form for 6th grade, please return it to your child's teacher on Monday, February 2. Students will be inputting their course selections on Wednesday, February 4. If the blue sheet is not returned with a parent signature, your child's teachers and counselor will choose courses and electives for the student.
5th Grade T-Shirts
If you have not already done so, please sign the 5th Grade T-Shirt order form granting permission for your child’s name to appear on the back of the 5th Grade T-Shirt. Please sign even if you are not purchasing a shirt to allow your child’s name to be on the class shirt.
Packpons
Teachers have Packpon forms available if you didn't purchase the value pack and would like to participate this nine weeks. Packpon activities and dates are as follows:
Lunch with Teacher - TBA
Crazy Sock/Stinky Feet Day - 2/13
Hat Day - wear your hat on the day of your field trip to Bayou Bend (see dates below)
Extra Recess - 2/20
Bring a Board Game Day - 3/6
Lunch with Teacher - TBA
Kickball with your switch class - TBA
Field Trip
All 5th graders will be going to Bayou Bend State park for a field trip. Please see dates below. More information about details will be sent home and posted on Edmodo as the dates approach.
2/17 - Miller, Artley, Smith, Manning
2/19 - Longoria, Hernandez, Counter, Howard
Stay Connected to TWE!
TWE Pack Prints Blog: http://twepackprints.blogspot.com/
Edmodo: www.edmodo.com
5th Grade Team Members
Willie Manning - WillieRManning@KATYISD.ORG
Julie Longoria - JulieALongoria@KATYISD.ORG
Julie Hernandez - JulieRHernandez@KATYISD.ORG
Nichole Howard - NicholeCHoward@KATYISD.ORG
Jennifer Counter - JenniferTCounter@KATYISD.ORG
Kailey Miller - KaileyMiller@KATYISD.ORG
Abbie Artley - AbigailEArtley@KATYISD.ORG