5th Grade News
Week of December 5th--9th
Our theme this year is "Wolfpack Strong." We believe that learning and growing together is the key to our success. Strength lies in the pack, and we will remember this theme throughout the year as we work cooperatively to be successful!
Learning Objectives This Week
Reading
Make inferences and draw conclusions about the elements of poetry.
Wednesday 12/7--Poetry Assessment (major)
Writing
Create poems using a variety of poetry elements and figurative language.
Tuesday 12/6--Word Study (major)
Wednesday 12/7--Adjectives (minor)
Math
Continue multiplication and division of fractions
Fraction Assessment (major grade):
Artley, Roberts, Adams, and White - Wednesday, December 7
Williams, Gwin, Miller, and Hernandez - Thursday, December 8
***This test is longer than previous assessments this year. We are building stamina for STAAR testing in March. This assessment will cover fractions primarily, but will also include a few decimal and whole number questions. Because this test is longer, students will have 2 hours to complete it. This is the reason for 4 of the classes testing on Wednesday and the other 4 testing on Thursday.***
Science
Learning how landforms such as deltas, canyons, and sand dunes are the result of changes to Earth's surface by wind, water, and ice.
***Test on December 13th over alternative energy and landforms***
Social Studies
Describe the branches of government, Articles of Confederation, and the events of the Constitutional Convention. Create a digital presentation to demonstrate knowledge.
Monday 12/12--Constitution Assessment (major)
Homework
Homework is a completion grade the first semester.
Reading- See Canvas. It is under announcements.
Math- See Canvas. It is under Quizzes.
Science-See Canvas. It is under quizzes.
Information and News
Upcoming Events:
December 8 - Holiday store
December 9 - Wolfpack Chorale Tour Field Trip (for Wolfpack Chorale students only)
December 15 - WPLD
December 16 - Pajama Day and Early dismissal
ID Badges and Lanyards
All students must have a school issued ID and lanyard at all times. Lanyards must be break away lanyards. The only lanyards allowed are the blue kind from the library or the PTA lanyards. If you child needs a new ID badge, it costs $3 to replace. Lanyards cost $1. If you would like to purchase a PTA lanyard, here is the direct link http://twepta.org/twepta2014/index.php/en/hikashop-menu-for-categories-listing/category/15-other-twe-spirit-gear. They cost $2.
Great Apps to Download
This is a great list of apps we use or will use at school this year:
Canvas
Seesaw
CAPERcard
30Hands
PicCollage
Doodle Buddy
iMovie
Google Drive
2016-2017 TWE Yearbooks on Sale
Get your yearbook for this year by visiting http://www.jostens.com/yearbooks/high-school-yearbooks.html. Type in Tom Wilson Elementary.
Don't miss out on also ordering the 5th Grade Extended Edition. This will be an extra insert to go into the yearbook that will have only 5th grade events that happen after the yearbook deadline. It will be an 8-12 page supplement. It will be mailed out after school is over. You will be able to attach the supplement into the yearbook.
Lost and Found
If your child has lost something, please have them check the lost and found. Please make sure your child's name is on lunchboxes, water bottles, backpacks and jackets.
December Core Essential: Joy
Joy-Finding a way to be happy, even when things don't go your way.
The animal that represents joy is the cardinal. The color of the month is white.
Stay Connected to TWE!
5th Grade Website: https://sites.google.com/a/katyisd.org/twe-5th-grade/home
My Katy Cloud Log In: https://mykaty.katyisd.org/LoginPolicy.jsp
TWE PTA Website: http://twepta.org/twepta2014/index.php/en/
TWE PTA Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TWEPTA/?fref=nf
TWE Twitter: @twehowl or search #twehowl
PTA Twitter: @TWEPTA
5th Grade Team Members
Julie Hernandez - JulieRHernandez@KATYISD.ORG
Kailey Miller - KaileyMiller@KATYISD.ORG
Abbie Artley - AbigailEArtley@KATYISD.ORG
Kimberly Roberts - KimberlyJRoberts2@KATYISD.ORG
Tiffany Gwin - TiffanyBGwin@KATYISD.ORG
Lauren White - LaurenWhite@KATYISD.ORG
Christy Williams - ChristyMWilliams@KATYISD.ORG