5th Grade News!
For the Week of October 19-23
Learning Objectives
Reading
- Figurative language, characters, and rhyme scheme in poetry
Language Arts
- Write various types of poems that include personification, onomatopoeia, similes, and metaphors
Science
- Properties of light
Math
Division with decimals
Social Studies
- Differences between the Loyalists and Patriots that led to the American Revolution
- ***Assessment on Loyalists/Patriots on Tuesday, October 27 (students may use notes taken in class)***
Homework
Due FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30
Math - Homework #8
Reading - Poetry Assignment
Science - Forms of Energy Brochure
Information and News
Upcoming Events
- October 29: Packathon Event
- October 30: Book Character Parade
Important Information
Please have your students bring a set of earbuds to school. These can be kept in their pencil pouches.
Packathon Information:
Pledges are due October 29, 2015. Please see the Packthon information that was sent home with your child this week.
Dress Up Days to promote Packathon:
- Monday 10/26 - Wear Pink
- Tuesday 10/27 - TWE Spirit Shirt
- Wednesday 10/28 - Dress like a superhero
- Thursday 10/29 - Exercise gear
- Friday 10/30 - Dress up like a book character
Packpon dates for 2nd Nine Weeks:
October 30 - Class Games (such as 7-Up)
November 6: Kickball, Board Games, and Hat Day
December 11 - Extra Recess
TBA - Lunch with Teacher
Stay Connected to TWE!
5th Grade Google Homepage : http://bit.ly/twe5th
TWE Pack Prints Blog: http://twepackprints.blogspot.com/
5th Grade Team Members
Willie Manning - WillieRManning@KATYISD.ORG
Julie Longoria - JulieALongoria@KATYISD.ORG
Julie Hernandez - JulieRHernandez@KATYISD.ORG
Lisa Stratton - LissaMStratton@katyisd.org
Kailey Miller - KaileyMiller@KATYISD.ORG
Abbie Artley - AbigailEArtley@KATYISD.ORG