Estridge Edition
News From Our 5th Grade Classroom 2/11/16
What's Happening in the Classroom
Notes from the Teacher
In the afternoon next week, we will be taking the official mandatory ISTEP Practice tests. If possible, please make sure your child is here during these times next week. Thank you in advance! :)
Tuesday, 2/16: Math Practice Test 1:10-2:10
Wednesday, 2/17: English/ Language Arts Practice Tests 1:10- 3:00
Thursday, 2/18: Social Studies Practice Test 1:10- 2:10
We are out of classroom dry erase markers. Any donations would be greatly appreciated for the students.
Save the Date! The Central Elementary Music program will be Tuesday, April 12, at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Meyer, the music teacher, will send a more formal letter home at a later date.
Cookies and Coffee for Soldiers!
Student Council's next project for February and March:
- Central School is collecting 1 pound bags of coffee and packaged cookies from Friday, Feb 17-Friday, March 18.
- The Military Support Group in Indianapolis will box them and prepare all the labels and forms.
- You can help by donating coffee (1 pound bags of ground coffee) and cookies (packaged varieties of all kinds in boxes or tins).
- Leave your donations on the table by the cafeteria starting Friday, February 17.
- Thank you for helping us send the troops a little taste of home!
Subjects
In math, we will continue working in Unit 6-Fractions/Percents/Decimals. We will shift our focus to reading, modeling, and comparing decimals and converting decimals to fractions.
There will be a quiz in class on Tuesday over adding and subtracting fractions. We are reviewing in class for this quiz today (2/11).
In Writing, we will be working on test- taking strategies to prepare for ISTEP.
Last Monday, your child received a science take-home test for Chapter 5. This science test is due Tuesday, 2/16.
During our usually scheduled reading time this week, we will be taking ISTEP practice tests. During these practice tests, your child will have a chance to answer questions similar to those that will appear on the test and we will discuss the answers as a whole group once everyone is finished.
In Social Studies, we will continue ISTEP prep revising some topics that we have learned about this school year. We will also watch review videos on BrainPop and Discovery Education.
Spelling List for This Week
personal
personality
hostile
hostility
mental
mentality
fertile
fertility
generality
centrality
custody
complication
definition
competition
position
Pierre
Madison
Montgomery
Little Rock
Tallahassee
Dates to Remember
February 12-15-No School
February 29-ISTEP Applied Skills testing window is open (I will notify parents with a schedule as soon as possible)
Contact Information
Office Hours:
Tuesday: 3:20-3:50
Thursday: 8:00-8:30
Email: kestridge@valpo.k12.in.us
Location: 305 Franklin Street, Valparaiso, IN, United States
Phone: 219-531-3030
Twitter: @EstridgeCentral