The Kruskamp Chronicle: 10/07/16
5th grade news and more...
No School Monday, 10/10/16
Enjoy your long weekend!
DAs (District Assessments) Next Week
We will complete assessments in Science and Social Studies. Everyone is doing a great job reading along to themselves I read the test out loud. I appreciate your child's hard work!
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Scholastic: Themed Reading Adventure Packs
Just scroll down until you see the heading "Themed Reading Adventure Packs".
This idiom means he's nervous about something.
Hyperbole: Does this bag REALLY weigh a ton?
Onomatopeia: What makes this sound?
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Next week in...
- Social Studies: Industrialization in turn of the century America (gwinoaks/0430)
- Reading: Identify "Theme" in a text. (gwinoaks/0430)
- Word Work: Sight words will include "oa", "oe", "ow" vowel blends.
- Writing: Create strong characters using character traits.
- Grammar: "Yeah!", we love interjections!
- Math: We'll learn "order of operations: P.E.M.D.A.S." and begin naming decimals.
Counselor's Corner:
Just as a reminder, we are now requesting that when a student is absent from school, documentation such as, a note signed* by the parent/guardian or a doctor's excuse stating reason for absence is needed within 48 hours of return.
*an e-mail will also be considered a signed note
Important Dates:
NO SCHOOL 10/10
October Birthdays:
Savannah Montgomery
Marielle Rebello
DA (District Assessment) Testing:
10/11-14 (Science and Social Studies)