CES 5th Grade Newsletter
November 30-December 4
Welcome back! We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Weekly Highlights
Comprehension Skill: fact and opinion
Comprehension Strategy: predict and set purpose
Grammar: principal parts of irregular verbs
Spelling: words with consonant sounds /j/, /ks/, /sk/, /s/ (see below for list)
Envision: operations (PEMDAS), algebra, division
DIGITS: rational numbers
Science: outer space
Social Studies: American Revolution/Founding Fathers
Space Camp Registration
Please complete as soon as possible. Remember there is no payment required for registering.
December Dates
December 3
December 4
-Science Fair Registration Due
-Pajama Day (more information below)
December 7-11
December 8
-PTA Meeting @ 6 pm
-Science Fair Information Meeting (more info below)
December 18
-Club Day
December 21-January 4
Scoliosis Screening
Tuesday, Dec 1, 2015, 08:00 AM
Challenger Elementary School, Chaney Thompson Road Southeast, Huntsville, AL, United States
Skate Odyssey Spirit Night
Thursday, Dec 3, 2015, 04:30 PM
Skate Odyssey, Inc, Memorial Parkway Southwest, Huntsville, AL, United States
Science Fair Meeting
Registration Form (due December 4)
Tuesday, Dec 8, 2015, 05:30 PM
Challenger Elementary School, Chaney Thompson Road Southeast, Huntsville, AL, United States
Christmas Wreath Fundraiser
Student Council Fundraisers
How Much: $2
Why: To raise money to buy our wonderful custodians a Christmas gift to show our appreciation!
Selection Vocabulary
Please review the selection vocabulary words and definitions at home with your child. They are tested on them weekly.
foundations-parts on which other parts rest for support; bases
mold-a hallow shape in which things are formed
occasion-a special event
proportion-correct relationship between items
tidied-put in order; made neat
workshop-shop or building where work done
Spelling Words
Your child can practice their spelling words at http://spellingcity.com/hallspelling5
Challenge words are in bold.
scene
muscle
explore
pledge
journal
science
schedule
gigantic
scheme
Japan
excellent
exclaim
fascinate
ginger
scholar
scent
dodge
smudge
schooner
extraordinary
reminisce
acknowledge
prejudice
allergic
Contact Us
Joy Maldonado mailto:joy.maldonado@hsv-k12.org
Vicki Smith mailto:vicki.smith@hsv-k12.org
Samantha Wallace mailto:samantha.wallace@hsv-k12.org