Heisler's Herald
November 16th, 2015
Mrs. Heisler's 5th Grade Class
Art to Remember!
Culvers!
Important Dates
Dates to Remember
Please check Haiku for other important information
November 18th- Conley Culver's Night 4:00-8:00pm (I will be there from 5:00-6:00)
November 19th- Unit 4 Math Boxes due
November 20th- Unit 4 Math Test; Report Cards Go Home
November 23rd-27th- NO SCHOOL (Parent Conferences and Thanksgiving break)
News for you!
Report Cards- Friday was the last day of the first trimester. Wow...that went fast! Report cards will go home this Friday.
Conference Questionnaire- If you have not had a chance to complete the conference note I sent home last Monday please return it to school as soon as possible.
Candy- We are running a little low on our candy supply. If you would like to donate some that would be great. The students tend to snag the chocolate first :)
Literacy
This week we are reading the story A Summer’s Trade.
Big Question of the Week ~ Why do people make sacrifices for others?
Reading Skill ~ Author’s Purpose
Reading Strategy ~ Monitor and Clarify
Grammar Focus~Main Verbs and Helping Verbs
Word Analysis~Spanish Word Origins
Literary Term~Point of View
Vocabulary Focus~Unfamiliar Words
Speling Focus~Final syllables –en, -an, -el, -le, -il.
*Spelling and Weekly test will be on Friday
Math
We are finishing Unit 4 this week. It's a short unit and will be testing before conferences. Math boxes will be due on the 19th, and the test will be on the 20th.