Davis/Martin Peek at the Week
November 14 - 18
Dear Parents,
This week we have some fun things in store. On Thursday, our school will be going to the Nettleton Performing Arts Center to watch a production of Elf. On Friday, students will be participating in our annual Mini-Course Day. We will be dismissing an hour early on Friday, as well.
This Thursday, students will have a chapter 4 Social Studies test. A study guide was passed out Thursday and we will review the answers on Monday. Mid-quarter grades will be sent home on Friday, November 18th, as well as progress reports on chapter books read this quarter.
Remember, we have off an entire week for Thanksgiving! Please enjoy this extra time with family and friends. We will see everyone back at school on Monday, November 27th.
Mrs. Davis & Mrs. Martin
THIS WEEK
IN LITERACY & SOCIAL STUDIES:
- Guided Read Aloud: Pax by Sara Pennypacker: character, plot, theme, summarizing
- Literature Circles: The Report Card, Loser, Rules, Holes, Fish in a Tree, Absolutely Almost (this is our last week)
- Gratitude Essay
SOCIAL STUDIES:
- Chapter 4: Building the First Colonies - the Spanish colonies, the Virginia Colony (Jamestown), the Plymouth Colony, New France, New Netherland
IN MATH & SCIENCE:
- We will be working on dividing fractions and solving word problems. Lessons 3-12 through 3-14. We will review and have a test over this material after our break.
- Mountain Math quiz#10 will be on Wednesday.
SCIENCE:
- Ecosystems - We are learning about Earth Systems. We will learn about our geosphere and atmosphere.
HOMEWORK:
- Weekly Reading Log: 20 minutes of reading, 5 nights per week, passed out every Monday and due the following Monday. Pleas initial your child's log on the days he/she reads.
- Weekly Math Log: 1 round of Fact Fluency and at least 10 minutes of Math, 5 nights per week, DUE MONDAYS (this is averaged into your child's math grade).
- Students will most always have math homework every night through the week, Fridays and weekends off. Assignments will be posted on Facebook and Remind.
UPCOMING TESTS:
Wed. 11/16: Mountain Math Quiz #10
Thurs. 11/17: Social Studies Chapter 4 Test
REMINDERS
- Join our classroom Facebook page! Search Davis/Martin 5th Grade or enter the following url: https://www.facebook.com/groups/davismartin/. We will upload photos from the week, as well as important information and reminders.
- If you are not a Facebook person, you can receive homework and test announcements from Remind. Follow this link to sign up for Mrs. Davis' homeroom and choose this link for Mrs. Martin's homeroom.
IMPORTANT DATES
Mon. Nov. 14th: Flu Cinic
Thurs. Nov. 17th: Elf Performace @ PAC
Fri. Nov. 18th: Mini-Course Day & Mid-Quarters go home
Mon. Nov. 21st - 25th: Thanksgiving Break
Tues. Nov. 29th: G/T State Capitol & Clinton Library field trip
Wed. Dec. 7th: PBIS Christmas Store
Thurs. Dec. 8th: Student Council ringing bells
Tues. Dec. 13th: BYOD Ticketed Event
Thurs. Dec. 15th: Christmas Party
Fri. Dec. 16th: End of Second Quarter
Mon. Dec. 19th - Jan. 2nd: Christmas Break