Estridge Edition
News From Our 5th Grade Classroom 12/5/14
What's Happening in the Classroom
Subjects
Your child received Chapter 1 Science test on Monday. This is due on Monday 12/8.
In math, we will finish Unit 3-Geometry. Your child will receive a study guide on Monday and we will take the test on Tuesday December 9th. Your child will be able to use their math journal and reference sheet for formulas. We will then begin Chapter 4-Division and Fractions. The first 10 lessons will review and practice long division.
In Reading, our skill again this week is summarizing. We will continue Literature Circles next week. Each group member will have a role sheet to complete for homework that night along with reading a specific number of pages. In class, your child will discuss the readings and share their role sheet with their group members.
http://www.litcircles.org/Overview/overview.html
In Social Studies, we will finish working with Chapter 4-Early Colonies in North America. Your child will receive a study guide on Monday, we will review it on Tuesday, and take the test on Wednesday. Your child has a new map to study. The next map quiz will be Friday, December 12th.
There is a new spelling list for next week.
Below is a link to the parent survey through the school:
http://www.advanc-ed.org/survey/public/0393151
Please refer to the 5th grade website: http://centralfifthgrade.weebly.com/ to locate the Remind invitation to receive text messages regarding classroom information.
To place orders for Scholastic books, please visit the following website:
https://orders.scholastic.com/GQ6VP
Below is the list of parent chaperones for Camp Tecumseh this year. We had many people volunteer to come and help and we appreciate it! For camp leaders, the training will be Saturday March 18th-I will send letters home closer to the date with an explanation.
Leaders:
Jason Craft
Danielle and Philip O'Reilly
Bryan McFadden
Eric Stafford
Carolyn Hughes
Amanda Letany
Chaperones:
Matthew Rzonca
Julie Ramirez
Mike Kwiatkowski
Michelle Smiley
Mouna Elaiyan
Gaelyn Mlynarcik
Dawn Craft
Melissa Farmer
Jennifer Bognar
Bert Davidson
Have a Great Weekend!!
Mrs. Estridge
Spelling List for This Week
analyze
apologize
beautify
diversify
forbidden
mistaken
notify
visualize
texturize
sweeten
humorous
outrageous
wasteful
peaceful
grateful
Maryland
Delaware
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
New York
Dates to Remember
December 16th-This is Our Story at VHS
December 19th-Last day of school before break
December 20-January 4-No School Winter Break
January 15th-Last Day of the Grading Period
January 16th-19th No School
Contact Information
Office Hours:
Tuesday: 3:20-3:50
Thursday: 8:00-8:30
Email: kestridge@valpo.k12.in.us
Website: http://centralfifthgrade.weebly.com/
Location: 305 Franklin Street, Valparaiso, IN, United States
Phone: 219-531-3030
Twitter: @EstridgeCentral