5TH GRADE NEWS
October 7th - 11th
IMPORTANT DATES
Wednesday, 10/9 -- Trout Release Field Trip
Thursday, 10/10 -- Ellis Island Experience
Friday, 10/11 -- End of Nine Weeks
Monday, 10/14 -- No School
Tuesday, 10/15 -- No School
Tuesday, 10/22 -- Report Cards Go Home
Tuesday, 10/29 -- Conferences
Wednesday, 10/30 -- Conferences
ASSESSMENTS
No tests or quizzes this week.
THIS WEEK'S CONTENT & SKILLS
ELAGSE5RI6: Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent.
GRAMMAR
ELAGGSE5L5a: Interpret figurative language, including similes and metaphors, in context.
ELAGGSE5L5b: Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.
WRITING
ELAGSE5W3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
SOCIAL STUDIES
SS5H1d: Describe the reasons people immigrated to the United States, from where they emigrated, and where they settled.
ELLIS ISLAND SIGN UP - FOR PARENTS
ELLIS ISLAND PREPARATION - FOR STUDENTS
Students are encouraged to dress up, bring a suitcase (ie: basket, pillow sack), and bring a traveling buddy (ie: stuffed animal, doll).
Students should also bring their "passports" and "money." These items will be given to your child on Monday and Wednesday once his/her social class has been determined.
FIELD TRIPS
JEKYLL ISLAND CHAPERONE LOTTERY
- Wednesday, January 29th
- Thursday, January 30th
- Friday, January 31st
If you are interested in being a chaperone, please sign up here. 20 Chaperones (10 Dads /10 Moms) will be chosen by lottery. The lottery will close at the end of October, and the drawing will take place on November 1st. You will be notified if you are selected to chaperone.