Heisler's Herald
May 9th, 2016
Mrs. Heisler's 5th Grade Class
News for you!
Illinois Science Assessment- We will take the science test tomorrow morning! Please make sure your child has a good night's rest and eats a healthy breakfast.
Box Tops
We are STILL collecting Box Tops and Campbell's Labels for Education! :) We really appreciate your support!
You can use the collection sheet found in your child's Monday Folder.
SINGLE BOX TOPS:
1. Clip your box tops logos off of participating General Mills products
2. EITHER put them in a baggie OR you can attach them to this collection sheet!
3. Send them to school with your child!
***Please note: you cannot attach any bonus box tops (worth more than one), soup labels, or catalina box top coupons to this collection seet.***
BONUS BOX TOPS OR SOUP LABELS
1. Clip the Bonus Box Top (anything that says it’s worth 2 or more box tops) or UPC code from participating Campbell’s Soup products
2. Put them in a baggie
3. Send them to school with your child!
Summer I.C.E.
Click here for the flyer.
Important Dates
May 10th- Illinois Science Assessment
May 13th- Battle of the Books
May 17th- Fun Run!
May 20th- Author Visit
May 27th- Wax Museum
May 30th- NO SCHOOL Memorial Day
May 31st- All library books due!
June 3rd- Last day of school!
Literacy
This week we are reading the story Talk With an Astronaut
Question of the Week ~ What is life like for an astronaut?
Reading Skill ~ Author's Purpose
Reading Strategy ~ Monitor and Clarify
Grammar Focus~ This, That, These, and Those
Word Analysis~ Greek and Latin Roots
Literary Term~ Idioms
Vocabulary Focus~Multiple Meaning Words
Spelling Focus~Greek Word Parts
Genre~ Expository Text
*Weekly Test and Spelling Test on Monday due to Battle of the Books on Friday.
Math
Social Studies
The students will continue to work on their Famous Person research, paper, and projects during this time. Due dates for this are as follows:
April 14th: Rough Draft due
May 12th: Final copy of paper and projects due
May 27th: Wax Museum (more details to come)
Birthdays
Summer Birthdays
Grant 6/16
Nico 6/17
Kenny 6/22
Ally P. 6/27
Sahana 7/6
Adrianna 7/30