Purvis/Brown 5th Grade Newsletter
April 7-11, 2014
Math & Science
Way to rock on the STAAR test! Students did an excellent job of trying their best and sitting quietly while others were finishing the test! Nice!!
Thursday we watched a documentary, "Deep Blue"...check out the link below. They were also given a student guide to complete. It really helped the students comprehend how an ocean ecosystem works and how delicate the balance as it relates to food webs, etc.
In science, will be learning interactions in nature and finishing up our carbon dioxide and oxygen cycles. Ask your children about the Elodea plant as it relates to the exchange of gasses.
Next week we will learn about inherited traits and learned traits and complete and incomplete metamorphosis of insects.
Math
Although we have taken the Math STAAR, we still have skills to learn getting ready for 6th grade! This week and next, your children are problem-solving about creating an aquarium with fresh-water fish. They have been given a chart and must include a variety of fish from the chart. The students seem to be enjoying this assignment.
Reading & Social Studies
In Social Studies, we will be starting our new learning with the diverse peoples of the west during the 19 century. We will have fun creating dramatizations about these differing groups of people!
Requested Supplies
Homework
*iStation is a reading website students need to access at home for reading practice. I am able, as with Reflex and TTM, to analyze student data, including usage, of this website. Please have your child utilize this twice a week for at least 20 minutes each time.
*No Homework this week for L.A. or S.S!!! Every other week, spelling tests are on Friday. Spelling packets and reading logs are also due on Friday.
Links to Websites:
Science: https://tx.cinchlearning.com
Think Through Math: www.thinkthroughmath.com
Reflex: www.reflexmath.com
Important Dates:
March 28--Recognition Rally @ 9:00 a.m.
--Early Release @ 12:30
--Sock Hop Spring Dance 6:30-8:00 p.m.
--End of 9 Weeks
April 1--Math STAAR
April 2--Reading STAAR
April 4--Report Cards Go Home
--Walk-a Thon Fundraiser
April 7-11--Spring Book Fair
April 8--PTA Meeting @ 6:30
April 9--Kindergarten Registration
April 17--No School/ Staff Development
April 18--No School/Holiday
April 23--Science STAAR
Contact Information
Mrs. Brown: brownek@lisd.net
Mrs. Purvis: purvisad@lisd.net
Mrs. Vitosh: vitosha@lisd.net