Estridge Edition
News From Our 5th Grade Classroom 1/23/15
What's Happening in the Classroom
Subjects
In math, we will finish up Chapter 4-Division and Fractions. Your child will receive a study guide on Wednesday, January 28 in which we will review in class together. The test will be on Thursday January 29th.
We will continue in our new writing unit-Memoirs (personal narratives). We will continue to write our memoirs.
In Reading, will continue in Benchmark in Unit 6 working with Cause and Effect. Your child has their new Fountas and Pinnell level and we have re-aligned our guided reading groups. Your child will either work with myself, Mrs. Rodenbeck, or Miss Erler using the lessons through Benchmark Reading.
In Social Studies, we will finish up Chapter 6-the Middle Colonies. Your child will receive a study guide on Wednesday, we will review on Thursday, and have the test on Friday, January 30.
We are still in need of material for our sports basket for family fun night. Please consider donating something to our basket.
Miss LaBrash will be taking over instruction during Writing this week.
To place orders for Scholastic books, please visit the following website:
https://orders.scholastic.com/GQ6VP
Have a Great Weekend!!
Mrs. Estridge
Spelling List for This Week
soften
hasten
fasten
moisten
signature
columnist
debit
crumble
condemn
debt
addition
beautification
consideration
identification
memorization
Olympia
Cheyenne
civilization
migration
longhouse
Dates to Remember
January 23-Report Cards Available online
February 6th-PTA Magazine Fundraiser
February 13th and 16th-No School
Contact Information
Office Hours:
Tuesday: 3:20-3:50
Thursday: 8:00-8:30
Email: kestridge@valpo.k12.in.us
Website: http://centralfifthgrade.weebly.com/
Location: 305 Franklin Street, Valparaiso, IN, United States
Phone: 219-531-3030
Twitter: @EstridgeCentral