Davis/Martin Peek at the Week
October 17 - 21
Dear Parents,
This week is a shortened ans busy week. We will be traveling to the movie theater in Paragould on Tuesday to celebrate our first nine weeks reward. Students will be dismissed early on Thursday, October 20th. There will be no school on Friday, October 21st due to staff professional development.
Remember, that parent-teacher conferences will be held Thursday October 21st from 2 p.m. - 8 p.m. If you have not returned your conference form, please due so as soon as possible as time slots are very limited now.
Students also need to return UHI News Crew applications, immunization paperwork, and yearbook order forms. Remember the Wonder Walk will be on Wednesday and the Book Fair will be going on all week.
Mrs. Davis & Mrs. Martin
THIS WEEK
IN LITERACY & SOCIAL STUDIES:
- Guided Read Aloud: Pax by Sara Pennypacker
- Literature Circles: The Report Card, Loser, Rules, Holes, Fish in a Tree, Absolutely Almost (through November 18th)
- Sitton Spelling: Unit 3
SOCIAL STUDIES:
- Chapter 3: The Age of Exploration - Over the next few weeks, students will be examining reasons for European exploration in the Americas from multiple perspectives. They will be researching various explorers and their goals, obstacles, and accomplishments. They will trace routes of areas they claimed.
IN MATH & SCIENCE:
- Decimals - The decimal unit test will be Tuesday, October 18. Then, we will begin working on multiplying fractions.
- Mountain Math
SCIENCE:
- Ecosystems - We are wrapping up our ecosystem unit. The test will be Thursday, October 20th.
HOMEWORK:
- Weekly Reading Log: 20 minutes of reading, 5 nights per week, passed out every Monday and due the following Monday. Pleas initial your child's log on the days he/she reads.
- Weekly Math Log: 1 round of Fact Fluency and at least 10 minutes of Math, 5 nights per week, DUE MONDAYS (this is averaged into your child's math grade).
- Students will most always have math homework every night through the week, Fridays and weekends off. Assignments will be posted on Facebook and Remind.
UPCOMING TESTS:
Tuesday 10/18: Adding and Subtracting Decimals Test
Thursday 10/20: Ecosystems Test
REMINDERS
- Join our classroom Facebook page! Search Davis/Martin 5th Grade or enter the following url: https://www.facebook.com/groups/davismartin/. We will upload photos from the week, as well as important information and reminders.
- If you are not a Facebook person, you can receive homework and test announcements from Remind. Follow this link to sign up for Mrs. Davis' homeroom and choose this link for Mrs. Martin's homeroom.
IMPORTANT DATES
Mon. Oct. 17th - 24th: Scholastic Book Fair
Wed. Oct. 19th: WonderWalk (March of Dimes)
Thurs. Oct. 20th: Movie Madness & Parent-Teacher Conferences (early dismissal)
Mon. Oct. 24th: Red Ribbon Week
Fri. Oct. 28th: Grossology Ticketed Event
Thurs. Nov. 2nd - 3rd: 5th Grade Interim Assessments
Fri. Nov. 11th: Picture Day makeups
Mon. Nov. 14th: Flu Cinic
Thurs. Nov. 17th: Elf Performace @ PAC
Fri. Nov. 18th: Mini-Course Day
Mon. Nov. 21st - 25th: Thanksgiving Break