5th Grade Newsletter for September 30-October 4

Things to Remember:

·         Student Council members will meet Tuesday morning at 8:00 in Ms. Reese’s room.

·         Help Sessions: Each 5^th grade teacher is offering extra support before or after school each week. Please contact your child’s teacher if you are unaware of when these sessions are occurring.

·         Spirit Wear orders are due this Wednesday, October 2.

·         The science extra credit project and report must be turned in by October 18 to receive credit.

Vocabulary: This week’s words come have the root tele meaning “far away” and astr meaning “star; outer space.” The test on Friday will cover definitions and parts of speech.

1.       telecast (n.)                                                        6. astronaut- (n.)

2.       teleconference (n.)                                        7. astronomical (n.)

3.       telegraph (n.)                                                    8. astronomy (n.)

4.       telemarketing (n.)

5.       telescope (n.)

Spelling: This week’s words involve the pattern of adding –ing to words with VC and VCC patterns.  Study the words each night for the test on Friday.

1.       ask-asking                          6. shut-shutting                                                11. pass-passing                                

2.       swim-swimming               7. get-getting                                     12. rest-resting                

3.       sit-sitting                             8. yell-yelling                                       

4.       jump- jumping                  9. run-running                                                                  

5.       stand-standing                  10. pick-picking                                                                

Reading: Your child is starting a NEW fictional chapter book today! It MUST be read by Friday, October 11. Students will have 15-30 minutes every day to read in class. They should also read at least 20 minutes each night at home. This book MUST be brought to school each day as in-class assignments will be given in the Reader’s Response Notebook based on the reading. MENU #4 is also DUE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11.

Writing:  We are finishing up our unit on informative essay/article writing. Ask your child about his/her piece that we wrote in class on how history has affected our nation. They are also writing an independent piece this week on how weather affects our lives. Our focus is the organization of 5 paragraphs with supporting details and textual evidence.

Science: A weekly review packet will be sent home each Monday. This is DUE ON FRIDAY. This week we will focus on forces of motion (pages 121-124 and 101-104). In class, we will continue FOSS Kit called “Mixtures and Solutions.” This week we will focus on saturation and concentration of solutions.

Social Studies: We are studying the U.S. government, including the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Tests will be open notes/book and if students are listening and participating in class notes and discussion they should do very well.

5th Grade Newsletter for September 23-27

Dear Families,

This is just a reminder that Girls’ Reading Night is on Thursday, September 26. Doors open at 5:45 and it will go through 7:30 p.m. Please RSVP for this event by calling 720.886.4049. We hope to see you there!

Our first field trip is right around the corner! In conjunction with our social studies unit on government, we will be visiting the Capitol in Denver on October 8. Please read and return the permission slip being sent home today.

The science extra credit project is going home today. Crystals and reports must be turned in by October 18 to receive credit.  Have a great week! J

Vocabulary: This week’s words come have the root aqua meaning “water” and terr meaning “land.” The test on Friday will cover definitions and parts of speech.                                      

1.     aquatic (adj.)

2.    aquamarine (adj.)

5.    subterranean (adj.)

8.    territory (n.)

3.    aquaculture (n.)

4.    Mediterranean (n.)

6.    terrace (n.)

7.    terrain (n.)

Spelling: This week’s words are a review of vowel patterns in one-syllable words. Study the words each night for the test on Friday.

1.       chief                       6. twig                                  11. thank                             16. groan                 

2.       wrap                     7. sharp                                12. brave                             17. phone

3.       smell                     8. theme                             13. scout                              18. climb   

4.       whine                   9. brief                                 14. plot                                 19. quit     

5.       fruit                       10. when                             15. front                               20.  quote

Reading: Students will be expected to read a fiction book of his/her choice every 2 weeks. This book MUST be brought to school each day as in-class assignments will be given in the Reader’s Response Notebook based on the reading. BOOK #3 and MENU #3 are DUE THIS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27.

Writing: We will continue writing informative articles focusing on using textual evidence to support a claim. Articles that we read in class from Time for Kids and Story Works magazines will serve as models for our writing.

Science: A weekly review packet will be sent home each Monday. This is DUE ON FRIDAY. This week we will focus on static electricity, gravity, and friction (pages 113-116 & 121-124). In class, we will continue FOSS Kit called “Mixtures and Solutions.” This week we will focus on concentration of solutions.

Social Studies: We are studying the U.S. government, including the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Tests will be open notes/book and if students are listening and participating in class notes and discussion they should do very well.

Newsletter for September 16-20

We hope everyone is doing well after an eventful 3-day weekend and that you have not suffered from too much rain damage. We have our fingers crossed for sunshine this week! Remember, this is a shortened week due to an inservice day for teachers on Friday. We hope to see our boys at Reading Night this Thursday evening. Please read the following reminders and let us know if you have any questions. Thanks so much!

 

·         MAP Testing begins this week. We will be setting goals and working towards achieving them.

·         Island Projects are due this Thursday.

·         A science homework packet on ‘thermal energy’ will go home today and be due on Thursday.

·         There will be no new spelling or vocabulary this week.

·         Today students should have chosen a new chapter book to read for the next two weeks and complete the reading menu #3. The book and menu items (all 9) are due Friday, September 27.

·         In science we will continue our study of mixtures and solutions by observing the properties of crystals. Look for an extra credit assignment this week that will be due October 18. Students may bring in his/her project earlier if they prefer.

·         In social studies we will finish georaphy and begin our study of government.

5th Grade Newsletter for September 9-13

Dear Families,

This is just a reminder that Boy’s Reading Night is on Thursday, September 19 and Girl’s Reading Night is on Thursday, September 26. It will be a “Mystery-filled” evening. Doors open at 5:45 and it will go through 7:30 p.m. Please RSVP for this event by calling 720.886.4049. We hope to see you there!

Have you sold any items for our PTCO Fundraiser? We hope so! All orders and checks are due this Thursday. We appreciate our BTE families supporting this important cause and enabling field trips for our students.

Finally, if you have not joined the 5^th Gear Kids Program, it is not too late! Students who are signed up for the program will receive extra PE time once a month with Mr. Gaede.

Remember, there will be no school for students on Friday, September 20. Have a great week! J

Vocabulary: This week’s words come have the prefix trans- which means “across” and the prefix inter- which means “between.” The test on Friday will cover definitions and parts of speech.                                             

1.     interactive (adj.)

2.    interfere (v.)

5.    intermittent (adj.)

6.    intersect (v.)

9.    interval (n.)

3.    transact (v.)

4.    transfer (v.)

7.    transmit (v.)

8.    transfusion (n.)

 

Spelling: This week’s words are frequently misspelled. Look for homophones, compound words, and words with prefixes or suffixes.

 

1.       anyone                                  6. terrible                           11. impossible                                   16. vacation            

2.       were                     7. trouble                           12. independent                              17. winner

3.       getting                  8. hole                                 13. prettier                                         18. hopeless           

4.       weather               9. whole                              14. question                                      19. hidden         

5.       whether              10. thought                         15. unhappiness                               20.  together

 

Reading: Students will be expected to read a fiction book of his/her choice every 2 weeks. This book MUST be brought to school each day as in-class assignments will be given in the Reader’s Response Notebook based on the reading. BOOK #2 and MENU #2 are DUE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13.

Science: A weekly review packet will be sent home each Monday. This is DUE ON FRIDAY. This week we will focus on sound waves and properties of light (pages 105-112). In class, we will begin our first FOSS Kit called “Mixtures and Solutions.” This week we will create and separate mixtures and solutions.

Social Studies: Students will receive information on a geography project Tuesday in class. Directions and a model will be given to help students complete his/her “Island.” This project is DUE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. Students will be writing an informative article in class about his/her island. While some class time will be given to work on the project, students are encouraged to continue working on this at home.

Newsletter for September 2-6

Dear Families,

We hope everyone had a long, restful Labor Day weekend. Now it’s time to get back into the swing of school! Mark your calendars for Boys and Girls Reading Nights. You won’t want to miss all the fun…

Boys: Thursday, September 19                                                                                 

Girls: Thursday, September 26

This week’s NIGHTLY homework includes:

·         Read for 20 minutes each night

·         Study spelling and vocabulary words (both tests are on Friday)

·         Complete math homework

Vocabulary: This week’s words come the magazine StoryWorks, which we will be reading in class. We will read and discuss the articles “Surviving Hurricane Sandy” and “After Hurricane Katrina.” The test on Friday will cover definitions and parts of speech.                                               

1.     peninsula

2.    surged

3.    tight-knit

4.    commute

 

5.    donors

6.    catastrophic

7.    vibrant

8.    rebounded

Spelling: This week’s words are frequently misspelled. Look for homophones, contractions, and compound words.

 

1.       its                            6. threw                              11. almost                           16. always               

2.       it’s = it is               7. through                          12. wear                               17. your       

3.       I’m                         8. another                          13. where                            18. you’re            

4.       let’s                       9. very                                 14. we’re                              19. probably         

5.       that’s                    10. with                                15. wouldn’t                       20. also

 

Reading: Students will be expected to read a fiction book of his/her choice every 2 weeks. This book MUST be brought to school each day as in-class assignments will be given in the Reader’s Response Notebook based on the reading. BOOK #2 and MENU #2 (all 9 prompts) are DUE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13.

Writing: We are beginning a unit on informative/expository writing.

Math: Unit 2 will focus on multiplication and division. We will be teaching traditional methods in class.  

Science: A weekly review packet will be sent home each Monday. This is DUE ON FRIDAY. This week we will focus on electricity (pages 117-120).