5th Grade News
For the Week of October 10th
Our theme this year is "Wolfpack Strong." We believe that learning and growing together is the key to our success. Strength lies in the pack, and we will remember this theme throughout the year as we work cooperatively to be successful!
Learning Objectives This Week
Reading
Identify and discuss literary elements with peers (Book Clubs).
Writing
Identify and use literary elements in our writing.
Math
Dividing with whole numbers to solve problems
**We will be taking a "DLA" (District Learning Assessment) on Wednesday, October 12. This is not graded, but is a means of gathering data to determine how we can provide the best instruction/intervention/enrichment for our students on a individual and small group basis. We also use this data to assess our instruction as a whole and adjust/reteach as necessary. The DLA will simply ask students to solve problems using the skills we've learned so far this year. This isn't something we want the students to be anxious about.***
Science
Uses of mechanical, light, thermal, electrical, and sound energy
Social Studies
Identify the causes of the American Revolution
Homework
Homework is a completion grade the first semester.
Reading- No homework this week!
Math- No homework this week!
Science-No homework this week!
Information and News
Upcoming Events:
October 10 - Fishing Field Trip - make sure to bring a sack lunch! :)
October 12 - Smashburger Spirit Night 4-9 pm at 25705 Katy Freeway, Katy, TX 77494
October 21 - Early dismissal
October 28 - Character Parade
Fishing Field Trip
We are going on our field trip on Monday. Please have your child dress comfortably and in tennis shoes. We would like for them to wear a TWE t-shirt if they have one. We have sent home a gallon size ziploc bag for your child to put their lunch in. Lunches must fit in the bag. Students can wear a hat and sunglasses. Please put sunscreen and bug spray on at home.
Design the 5th Grade T-Shirt and T-Shirt Signature Form
In your child's Tuesday folder this week, there was a form to have students submit their drawings to possibly have it chosen to be on our 5th grade t-shirt for this year.
All student's signatures will also be printed on the t-shirt. Please send back the permission slip to allow your child's signature to be on the t-shirt.
Please send these back by Tuesday, October 18th! No late entries will be accepted.
Gallop Student Poll
Fifth grade teachers will be administering the Gallop Student Poll over the next two weeks. The purpose of this poll is to give us a tool beyond test scores to support student engagement. We would like for every 5th grader to participate. It is a 20 minute online poll that will give us information on how they perceive their educational experience. It is confidential and anonymous. The poll measures engagement, hope, entrepreneurial aspiration, and career/financial literacy.
Project VOTE
Since this is an election year, Katy ISD will be having students in grades 3-12 participate in Project Vote. This will be a mock election. Our 5th graders will be able to complete their voter registration at school and participate in early voting. We will be talking about this and the election process as the election gets closer.
October Core Essential: Courage
Courage-Being brave enough to do what you should do even when you're afraid. The animal that represents courage is the mongoose. The color of the month is silver.
Music video https://safeshare.tv/x/n04qtJa5UqA
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5th Grade Team Members
Julie Hernandez - JulieRHernandez@KATYISD.ORG
Kailey Miller - KaileyMiller@KATYISD.ORG
Abbie Artley - AbigailEArtley@KATYISD.ORG
Kimberly Roberts - KimberlyJRoberts2@KATYISD.ORG
Tiffany Gwin - TiffanyBGwin@KATYISD.ORG
Lauren White - LaurenWhite@KATYISD.ORG
Christy Williams - ChristyMWilliams@KATYISD.ORG