Fifth Grade Parkside Elementary
September 22nd - 29th, 2016
Field Trip!!
- Coming Soon- Information Sheets and Permission Slips
- Trip was changed from October 14th to October 21st because of the Fun Run (we are still waiting on confirmation for the new date from the Greensboro Science Center)
- Greensboro Sciquarium Cost TBD
- Chaperones needed- cost TBD
Literacy/Reading
5th Grade Literacy -Characters
This week...
- MAP Testing
- analyzing the PLOT of a story (using the setting, problems & solutions, major & minor events)
- continuing with vocabulary/Word Work (students only have homework if they don't finish their classwork)
- students continuing to work in teacher led and independent groups
- Word Sort Assessment on Friday
Next Week...
- analyzing the MESSAGE/LESSON/MORAL/THEME of a story or passage
- determining the author's purpose through a character's thoughts and actions
- New Word Sort
Math
Next week we will review place value and exponents on Monday. Our unit Test will take place Tuesday. Next, we will begin comparing decimals. We will look at writing decimals in expanded and standard form.
Science
This week in Science, we looked at Newton's Law of Gravitation and its effects here and in a vacuum. Force and Motion quizzes should have also come home to review. Next week, we will continue examining the effects of different types of forces.
Looking forward, our next test will be on Wednesday, Sept. 28 covering all the Force and Motion vocabulary. A study guide went home this week for it and the complete list of vocabulary words for the unit can be found on my Weebly (http://katiemorgan10.weebly.com).
Brag Tags!
The brag tags are kept at school and will not go home until the end of the school year.
Brag tags are earned when the teacher notices an accomplishment choice, or behavior that exceeds expectations.
Brag tags can be earned for 100% on a test, helping others, good listening and more!!
Leader in Me!
Student Agendas
Agendas serve as daily communication between school and home They are VERY important!
Please check agendas daily.
Students use agendas as a checklist, homework, assignments, and project planning.
Leader in Me!
Agendas are needed to reinforce positive student behaviors.
Communication between school and home has a direct impact on student learning.
Leader in Me is used school wide including lunch and special areas.
All students begin each day on green/Ready to Lead. Each block begins with your child on green.
Students can move up and down on the chart based on their choices throughout the day.
Up = Positive Behaviors
Down = Poor Choices
Orange - Think Sheet will be given for students to fill out and bring home for a signature, alternative recess activity.
Important Dates!
TONIGHT, Thurs., Sept. 22-Curriculum Night (2 sessions: 6-6:45 & 6:45-7:30 in case you have 2 children in different grade levels)
Fri., Sept. 23-Parkside Football Night at Mallard Creek High School
Mon., Sept. 26-Spirit Night @Tijuana Flats 5:30-8:30
Thurs., Sept. 29-Picture Day & Progress Reports go home