CES 5th Grade Newsletter
April 11-15, 2016
Weekly Highlights
Reading: King Midas and the Golden Touch
Comprehension Skill: compare and contrast
Comprehension Strategy: story structure
Grammar: commas
Spelling: Latin roots (see list below)
DIGITS: statistical variation and data
enVision: units of measure
Science: PLTW and ecosystems
Social Studies: westward expansion
Upcoming Dates
April 14-Kite Day @ 1:40-2:20 pm
April 15-Final draft of research paper due
April 18-Progress reports come home
April 18-21-STAR testing
April 22-Inclement Weather Day (possibly no school)
April 26-Steak Out Spirit Night (all 5 locations)
April 27-Field Trip to Camp Cha-la-kee (not an overnight trip)
May 2-6-Teacher Appreciation Week and ACT Aspire testing
May 4-Bike/Walk to School Day (if you would like to volunteer, email Monnica Wingate)
May 20-Field Day
May 24-Behavior Beach Party Blow Out
May 26-Last Day of School
PTA Meeting/Club Night
Challenger’s Got Talent – Music Room
Drama Club – AV Room
*Students who attend and sign the sign-in sheet will receive tickets towards our school Beach Party!*
*On your way out, enjoy a Kona Ice for $3.00. Proceeds go towards the end of the year AR parties!*
Tuesday, Apr 12, 2016, 06:00 PM
Challenger Cafeteria
The middle school summer reading list is now available and can be found at the link below. The corresponding student project options are still being developed and will be shared at a later date.
Selection Vocabulary
adorn-add beauty to; decorate
cleanse-make clean
lifeless-without life
precious-having great value
realm-kingdom
spoonful-as much as a spoon can hold
Spelling Words
Your child can practice their spelling words at http://spellingcity.com/hallspelling5
Challenge words are in bold.
portable
audience
decade
territory
auditorium
dictionary
terrace
reporter
December
contradict
export
decimal
audit
transport
audition
prediction
import
jurisdiction
decathlon
terrain
terra cotta
subterrannean
valedictorian
supportiveness
inadibly