5th Grade
Mrs. Ward and Mrs. Keefe
Upcoming Events
November 1st - Picture Retake Day
November 2nd- Goosebumps Permission Slips Due
November 9th- Goosebumps play at First Stage
November 11th- Veteran's Day Assembly at 8:45 am
November 14th - 17th- Fall Parent Teacher Conferences (more information below)
November 15th- Abel Gonzalez Assembly (new date)
January 5th: General Music/Choir Concert at 6:00 pm
Fall Parent Teacher Conferences
You can sign up for these conferences through Family Access, the same way you registered for Great Start Conferences.
Math
We began Unit 2 with a pre-test that allowed me to place students in appropriate groups. We will be delving into the various forms of writing decimals: expanded notation, expanded notation with powers of 10, word form, and standard form. Students will be tested on these skills next week Thursday.
Language Arts
Spelling, Grammar, Reading:
Concepts being introduced, reviewed and reinforced:
- vowel sounds
- pronouns
- dictionary skills- guide words
- printed and digital sources
- friendly letter writing
- research organization
*Spelling test on Friday!