Mathews Elementary 5th Grade
The Incredible Class of 2019
Upcoming Calendar Events
We have a very busy and exciting calendar coming up in 5th Grade. Please make note of all the upcoming special events listed below:
1/14 - College Week
1/16 - Spelling Bee @1:15, and Science Fair projects due.
1/17 - Science Fair assembly.
1/20 - Counselor Week( Ms. Lauren Toler is our amazing counselor).1/21 - MLK Holiday
1/22 - SMS Forms (registration and music forms) due
1/24 - SMS here to register students for next year
2/3 - Shhhh.....Mathews Elementary wants to surprise our counselor, Ms. Toler, the week of 2/4 - 2/8 with special thank yous! Please consider having your child bring a handmade card or
drawing/artwork made by your child as a way to thank her for all she does. We will also have pre-printed notes available for students to write on if needed. Remember, shhh, it's a surprise!
Spelling Bee
CONGRATULATIONS! After 15 rounds of spelling bee words, we have a winner! Krish will represent Mathews at the district spelling bee as our first place finisher. Timothy came in second place! WOW - it was a great day but very stressful!
Congratulations to all 20 participants!
Geography Bee 1/25/2019
Students in 4th and 5th grades are invited to participate in our National Geographic "Geography Bee."
Students have been busy studying and challenging each other to prepare for the paper/pencil test on January 25th. Good luck to everyone!
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1BHy9cHfosxELnpD6gfMlRZZ0knfmY42f?usp=sharing
MLK Writing Contest
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rOnk7cf4VkzvQabYKwUAdZ3rV4_vOsjPRBBLwFpXhVs/edit?usp=sharing
Math Update
Here is what is planned in math for the next two weeks:
January 7 - 11: Topic 9 (Will continue on Multiplying and Dividing Fractions). Then we move onto Topic 10 Expressions and Equations.
All 5th graders should complete 30 minutes of Dreambox outside of school each week.
SCIENCE
In Science, students will explore the processes that lead to the formation of fossil fuels, and can construct and communicate reasonable explanations using a graphic organizer.
Please have your child share their science notebook with you at least once a week so that you can ask them questions about their science lessons. Students can also access the explorations and reading passages we use in class by going on webdesk.pisd.edu and clicking on the Discovery Education Plano app. This app provides a great way to review material that is covered in class.
SOCIAL STUDIES
. Students will learn about the Revolutionary Triggers and then participate in a Taxing Simulation.
READING
Students will review Text Features and Text Structures.
If you feel your child is in need of additional reading practice, please encourage him/her to log into freckle.com. This site has reading skills practice along with articles and questions. There is also spelling practice and math. It continues to be crucial that your child continue to read daily to help build fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and reading stamina.
Students will work on critically reading a persuasive text and show understanding. They will also learn to identify, exaggerated, contradictory, or misleading statements in a text.
Arrival Schedule
Circle Time
Arriving on time is especially important in 5th grade!
Don't forget, this year breakfast is being served at 7:00 a.m.
Reminder: All birthday treats shared at school must be store bought. We share treats in our block two class as this is the class right after lunch.
Morning Schedule
9:25-9:40 Switch to BLOCK TWO and begin BLOCK TWO
9:40 - 10:30 Specials (P.E., Art, Music, or Fitness)
10:30 - 11:00 Interventions, SSR, and extension lessons
11:00 - 11:30 LUNCH
Rest of the Day Schedule
12:55 - 1:10 Recess
1:10 - 2:40 Switch to BLOCK THREE, BLOCK THREE Instruction
2:45 Dismissal
Mathews Elementary - 5th Grade
Email: melanie.willett@pisd.edu
Website: https://www.pisd.edu/mathews
Location: 7500 Marchman Way, Plano, TX, USA
Phone: 469 752 2300