Fifth Grade News
September 17, 2018
Students of the Week
Camden Hayworth is our Reading Star of the Week: "Camden is a leader in our classroom. He sets a great example for others to follow and gives his all when completing his work. I enjoy his insight during both Reading and Social Studies, and know he will continue to have a great year!" -Mrs. Mohler
John Adams Spirit Wear is now available to order!
Important Dates & Upcoming Events
September 18th- Picture Day
September 17th-21st: Graduation and Beyond Week
September 24th-28th: Book Fair 8:15-3:30 daily
September 24th- GOTR starts
September 27th: Literacy Night 4:30-6:30
October 5th: In-service Day (No School for students)
October 11th: Report Cards
October 15th-19th: Fall Break
Graduation and Beyond Week…
Sept. 17 - 21, 2018
SPONSORED BY KINGSPORT CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COUNSELORS
“My School MONDAY”
Dress in JAES spirit wear.
“Heading to Middle School TUESDAY”
Dress in RNR Middle School spirit wear
or light blue.
“College Wear WEDNESDAY”
Wear your favorite college spirit wear or colors
“Dress for Success THURSDAY”
Dress up for a job interview
“Heading to High School FRIDAY”
Dress in D-B High School spirit wear
or maroon/gray
Literacy
*We are not currently reading the book "Esperanza Rising" our Reading unit only focuses on a certain chapter of the book.
Book Project: Due October 3rd
Social Studies- Mohler Homeroom
Secede: To formally withdraw membership Example: In a speech, John Calhoun, a Southern senator, threatened that the Southern states would secede from the Union.
Territory: An area of land. Example: The family moved from their home on the East Coast to settle in the new territory.
popular sovereignty: The idea that political power belongs to the people. Example: Some leaders encouraged popular sovereignty, the idea that political power belongs to the people, who should decide on banning or allowing slavery.
Compromise: When each side in a dispute gives up some of their demands to reach an agreement. Example: Bill and Jen reached a compromise when they agreed to take turns playing their favorite games.
Union: The states that made up the United States of America; during the Civil War, the states that supported the U.S. government. Example: When a territory's population reached a certain number, the territory could apply to join the Union as a state.
statehood: The condition of being a state in the United States. Example: Maine and Missouri applied for statehood during the 1800s.
legislature: The part of the government responsible for making laws. Example: The legislature passed a new law that lowered the legal speed limit.
Math
There will be a Volume Check on Friday, September 21st!
Looking ahead... The volume unit test will be on Tuesday, September 25th!
Science- Reeves Homeroom
This week students will be fully immersed in investigating physical and chemical changes in our Chemical Change Cafe. Students will do a stations for the first part of the week. By the end of the week, our cafe will be open and students will be making an item from the cafe menu. As an assessment, students will be adding new items to the menu ONLY if the items go through a chemical change! It is going to be a FUN week in science!
Learning Target: I can determine whether the mixing of two or more substances results in a change of properties highlighting the cause and effect that occurs.