5th Grade News
Friday, October 3, 2014
Learning Objectives for the Week of October 6, 2014
Language Arts
- Context clues - using strategies to discover the meaning of unfamiliar words
- Identifying and connecting themes within and across narrative fiction texts
- Friday - Library Day
**Unit Assessment (Narrative Fiction) October 9 - review will be done in class**
Writing:
- Revising and editing rough draft of literary essay
- Celebrating and sharing final draft of essay
**Grammar Quiz (review in class) - Friday, October 10**
**On-Demand Writing - Expository Essay - Monday, October 13**
Social Studies
Math
Multiplying Whole Numbers
**Test Tuesday - Add/Subtract Decimals**
Science
- Mechanical
- Thermal
- Chemical
- Electrical
- Light
- Sound
Homework - Due Friday, October 10
Also, you are invited to bring a fable or story from your background culture to share with the class.
Math: Pages 75-76; 81-82
Important Information and News
Upcoming Events
Read, Deed, Run: First meeting is October 7 from 3:45-4:45
Glow Run: Friday, October 17
Student Holiday: October 13
End of 1st Nine Weeks: October 17
News and Information
Core Essentials: The Core Essential for October is CREATIVITY. Creativity means using your imagination to do or create something unique. Show your creativity by wearing TIE DYE on Fridays in October!
Edmodo: If you are not able to access Edmodo, please contact your child's homeroom teacher.
5th Grade Teachers
Willie Manning - WillieRManning@KATYISD.ORG
Julie Longoria - JulieALongoria@KATYISD.ORG
Julie Hernandez - JulieRHernandez@KATYISD.ORG
Nichole Howard - NicholeCHoward@KATYISD.ORG
Jennifer Counter - JenniferTCounter@KATYISD.ORG
Kailey Miller - KaileyMiller@KATYISD.ORG
Abbie Artley - AbigailEArtley@KATYISD.ORG
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