5th Grade Newsletter
Habit #5 - Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood
Mrs. Cook - Language Arts & Social Studies
This week we are continuing the novel "Blood on the River" (which is also on the Battle of the Books list!). We will be focusing on vocabulary, summarizing, and the theme of the book. We are also reading and learning about interactions between explorers and Native Americans in our novel as well as our Social Studies Weekly text.
Because of our short week, we will only have 1 passage. It is due on Wednesday. We still have WTW this week also (because next week we won't due to the Haw River trip) and WTW is due on Thursday.
Ms. Price - Math
We will be using place value understanding to round decimals to any place, generating and solving simple algebraic equations to represent multiplicative situations and consolidating single-digit multiplications and corresponding divisions in a variety of contexts.
Accelerated math objectives must be met by Thursday of this week.
Mrs. Young - Science
Science: We are continuing with learning about friction.
HAW RIVER INFO
- Don't forget: Payment is due by September 30th
- Medicines and Forms are due back to the school nurse by October 2nd.
- Medicine must be in original container (you don't have to send entire amount though, just enough for trip if you'd prefer)
- The doctor's order forms must be filled out for EACH prescription AND over the counter medicines as well.
Info for Parents & Students
- Please be sure to sign your child's planner each night in PEN with your FULL name (no initials). Students need to be proactive by bringing their planner to you with all of their homework listed.
- Each Friday there will be a conduct grade written into your child's planner. This conduct grade takes into consideration behavior, talking, work ethic (classwork & homework), and how well the 7 Habits have been followed each week.
Event Information
No School - Teacher Workday
Sign Up Genius for a Parent/Teacher Conference on this day:
When?
Friday, Oct 2, 2015, 07:30 AM
Where?
Blackburn Elementary School, Newton, NC, United States
Event Information
Elementary Night @ Foard Football Game
When?
Friday, Oct 2, 2015, 07:30 PM
Where?
Fred T. Foard High School, Plateau Road, Newton, NC, United States
Event Information
Haw River Field Trip
If your child is not attending the field trip, their attendance to school is still a requirement.
When?
Wednesday, Oct 7, 2015, 07:00 AM
Where?
Haw River State Park, Conference Center Drive, Browns Summit, NC, United States
Event Information
PDQ Spirit Night
When?
Tuesday, Oct 13, 2015, 05:00 PM
Where?
PDQ Hickory, U.S. 70, Hickory, NC, United States
Event Information
Blackburn Blast
When?
Friday, Oct 23, 2015, 05:00 PM
Where?