Davis/Martin Peek at the Week
December 5 - December 9
Dear Parents,
We have a very busy two weeks ahead of us! There are many events going on, so please check the upcoming dates at the bottom of the newsletter. Our school is participating in a canned food drive that goes through this week. Students received a plastic bag to return items in. They can be all of the same item or one of each from the list sent home. We appreciate your help with this!
Friday, Girls' Club will be singing Christmas carols to area nursing homes, as well as eating lunch out. Permission slips and money need to be retuned as soon as possible. The Christmas Luncheon for Mrs. Martin's class will be Thursday, December 15th. Forms for that need to be returned by Tuesday.
A reminder that second quarter ends Friday, December 16th. All five chapter books must be read and tested on by this date to count.
Mrs. Davis & Mrs. Martin
THIS WEEK
IN LITERACY & SOCIAL STUDIES:
- Figurative Language Mini-Unit: students will have a quiz the last week before break
- Elf Journal
SOCIAL STUDIES:
- Chapters 5 - 7: The 13 Colonies - We will focus on the 3 regions of the colonies - New England, Middle, and Southern. Students will learn the colonies' names, dates when founded, who founded them, why, the geography, economy, and social aspects of the regions. There will be a test Wednesday, December 14th.
IN MATH & SCIENCE:
- Our Unit 3 Test will be Monday, December the 5th. We will then begin studying multiplying and dividing decimals.
- Mountain Math quiz #12 will be on Wednesday.
SCIENCE:
- We will be using our textbooks to study Earth Systems.
HOMEWORK:
- Weekly Reading Log: 20 minutes of reading, 5 nights per week, passed out every Monday and due the following Monday. Pleas initial your child's log on the days he/she reads.
- Weekly Math Log: 1 round of Fact Fluency and at least 10 minutes of Math, 5 nights per week, DUE MONDAYS (this is averaged into your child's math grade).
- Students will most always have math homework every night through the week, Fridays and weekends off. Assignments will be posted on Facebook and Remind.
UPCOMING TESTS:
Mon. 12/5: Unit 3 Math Test - Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
Tues. 12/13: Figurative Language Quiz
Wed. 12/14: Social Studies 13 Colonies Test
REMINDERS
- Join our classroom Facebook page! Search Davis/Martin 5th Grade or enter the following url: https://www.facebook.com/groups/davismartin/. We will upload photos from the week, as well as important information and reminders.
- If you are not a Facebook person, you can receive homework and test announcements from Remind. Follow this link to sign up for Mrs. Davis' homeroom and choose this link for Mrs. Martin's homeroom.
IMPORTANT DATES
Wed. Dec. 7th: PBIS Christmas Store
Thurs. Dec. 8th: Student Council ringing bells
Fri. Dec. 9th: Girls' Club Caroling Field Trip
Tues. Dec. 13th: Bring Your Own Device Ticketed Event
Wed. Dec. 14th: Honor Choir Nursing Home Field Trip
Thurs. Dec. 15th: Class Christmas Party
Fri. Dec. 16th: End of Second Quarter
Mon. Dec. 19th - Jan. 2nd: Christmas Break