Fun in Fifth!
5th Grade BCE ~ Week of October 23-27
FALL FESTIVAL SIGNUPS-VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Hello everyone! Our fall festival is Saturday, November 4th 2-5pm and we need your help to make it a success!
If your family is planning on attending, please volunteer for a 30 minute shift. This ensures all the games can stay open for everyone to enjoy.
- What do volunteers do? Volunteers collect tickets and facilitate the game/activity. It is simple and fun!
- How do I sign-up online? Click on your class link below and follow the instructions on the page. It is quick and simple.
- What if I am unable to volunteer my time? You can still help! Each class is asked to donate 4 store bought cakes (or similar) for the cake walk. You will need to sign-up ONLINE at the link below. Cakes/Cookies are to be delivered Friday, 11/3 in the front office.
- Can my older student volunteer to earn service hours? Yes! Please sign your 7th-12th grader up at the following link: https://www.volunteersignup.org/WQJ38. They can report to the volunteer table to have their hours approved.
To sign up for your student’s class booth, please visit the teacher’s class specific link below. Questions? Contactbearcreek elementarypta@gmail.com.
Upcoming Events:
October 23rd Math CBA
October 23-25 Cogat Testing (some 5th grade classes still completing)
October 24 - TEST over Theme and Folk Literature in Humanities
October 25 Report Cards Post in Skyward
October 26 Reading Benchmark - STAAR Released Practice Test in 5th
October 27 Spelling Test
October 23 Beginning of 2nd 9 Weeks
October 23-27 Red Ribbon Week (see details below)
October 26/27 Birthday Lunch w/ Admin (October birthdays)
October 27 - Book Character Dress-Up Day
October 27th NEU Pep Rally
October 27th Trunk or Treat @ Bear Creek 7:00-8:00
November 2nd Early Release/Student Led Conferences
November 4th Fall Festival @ Bear Creek 2:00-5:00 p.m.
November 16th First Grade Program 6:45 p.m.
November 20-24 Thanksgiving Break
November 30/1 Birthday Lunch w/ Admin (Nov/Dec birthdays)
December 1st NEU Pep Rally
December 1st Cookies w/ Santa TBD
December 21st Early Release-begin Winter Break
Fall Festival Grade Level Basket
Book Character Day is October 27th
Sky Ranch
First PAYMENT was DUE on or or before October 16th. Please send in your payments ASAP!! Cash or Check payable to Bear Creek Elementary.
The total cost for both students and chaperones is $230. Below are the 2 payment plan options:
OPTION 1: Payment Plan
- $80 Initial payment (includes a $30 non-refundable deposit) DUE OCTOBER 16th
- $50 payment DUE no later than NOVEMBER 13
- $50 payment DUE no later than JANUARY 16
- $50 Final payment DUE no later than FEBRUARY 12
OPTION 2: $230 payment in full DUE on OCTOBER 16
Humanities
- Finish Folk Literature and Theme - TEST on TUESDAY, October 24th
- We will review in class using a variety of folk literature excerpts - discuss the theme, lesson learned, as well as identify the type of folk literature. Students need to study their notes for the test.
- Reading Benchmark - Practice released STAAR test will be on Thursday, October 26th in all reading classes
- GCISD Reads Book Challenge - students will select their challenge for this year (click the link below for details)
LANGUAGE ARTS:
- Figurative Language - Students will identify different types of figurative language devices in texts and song lyrics, as well as spice up their writing as the apply them within their narratives. We focus on similes, metaphors, hyperboles, onomatopoeia, personification, and idioms.
- WRITING - narrative writing - Spooky/scary folk tales
- Spelling - Words Their Way/Differentiated Lists: Students need to sort their word cards nightly! Students will study words and their meanings via the Word Study Choice Board . TEST on Friday, October 27th.
SOCIAL STUDIES:
- Unit 3 - Thirteen Colonies - Students will reflect on their understanding of the geography of the Thirteen Colonies, the colonial economic opportunities, colonial government, and identify reasons why people would come to one of the colonies. This week will introduce the locations of the thirteen colonies individually and within the 3 regions, as well as begin our research for Cornerstone Task 3 (details to come soon).
MATH & SCIENCE
- CBA #5 - Monday, October 23rd
- Unit 3 - Whole Number Operations and Order of Operations: Long Division and continue Multiplication using standard algorithms up to 3 digit by 2 digit whole numbers. 5th grade students are expected to solve multiplication problems using the traditional method.
- NIGHTLY HOMEWORK - Students need to complete the homework sheet for each corresponding day, so they are prepared for class! Students are expected to use RUBIES strategies while reading and solving problems. They MUST show their thinking for each problem.
SCIENCE:
- Ecosystems and Adaptations - Focus on Organisms in an ecosystem: producers, consumers, and decomposers, as well as Food chains, predators and prey.
Compare the function and structures of different species and how they survive
Inherited traits vs. learned behaviors
Prodigy Math Tournament
All of our 5th graders have or will have a current login (username and password) from their math teachers. We are highly encouraging students to login to Prodigy for focus on math skills at home as often as they can.
Library Learning Commons
Included in the Newsletter
* Blast Off with Books (GCISD reads)
* Book Fair Dates
* New in the Library
* Newsletter Scavenger Hunt to win a book from the book fair...
the newsletter will tell them what to do! They are due Oct. 31.
Fifth Grade Tweets:
Boosterthon Fun Run
Science States of Matter
Boosterthon Class Flags
5th Grade Expectations
RESPECT at BCE
Daily RESPECT is an expectation for all 5th graders at BCE! Students carry a daily Conduct Folder and bring it home weekly to communicate RESPECT to you.
Grading Policy in 5th Grade
Remind ~ 5th Grade BCE
No Excuses University
NEU at BCE
- We are an official No Excuses University campus. Our belief is that all students have the right to be college ready!
- EVERY Monday is a BCE t-shirt day. Please show your CUB spirit!
- EVERY Friday is college gear day! Students are encouraged to wear ANY favorite college gear.
- Stay Tuned for the results and photos of our campus-wide door decorating contest!!
5th Grade Teachers
Humanities & Math: Allison Bailey
Math & Science: Shanda Beach, Jason Tom
(* Click on the teacher's name to visit their GCISD website)
Email: allison.bailey@gcisd.net
Website: http://www.gcisd-k12.org/Domain/1256
Location: 401 Bear Creek Drive, Euless, TX, United States
Phone: (817) 305-4860