The Nordtvedt News
Nov. 1st-4th
Can You Find Your 5th Grader?
Conference Forms
What Are We Working On This Week?
Character Education: In November, we are working on the trait of Responsibility/ Citizenship.
Reader's Workshop: Working on making inferences.
Spelling/Word Study: We will be doing spelling a little different this quarter. For most of our lists, we will be working on them for 2-3 weeks. This week and next week we will be working on Week #24 words. Students are expected to study every night. The test will be on Friday, November 11th.
Writer's Workshop: We will start learning about Informational Reports.
Math: Unit 3 - Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers and Decimals
Science: Unit 4 - Living Things Grow and Reproduce
Social Studies: this subject is taught by Mrs. Kornder. Please check your child's agenda daily to see if they have homework in this area. Questions, please emailmkornder@shakopee.k12.mn.us
Reminders:
*October 31st - NO SCHOOL (teacher planning day)
*Month of October -Read 500 minutes for Book-It (optional) - Due Tuesday, Nov.1st
*November 3rd - Picture Retakes
*November 4th - Read-a-thon Assembly and Ice Cream Party (our class won for 5th grade!)
*November 7th - Quarter 1 report cards go home
*November 7th, 9th,10th - Parent-Teacher Conferences (if your child can come with you, I like for students to be there too)
*November 11th - Science Museum Visit (the second of three visits)
*November 17th - Yearbook orders are due
*November 24th & 25th - No School (Thanksgiving Break)