Monday, December 10, 2012

This Week in Room 33! Dec. 10-14

What to expect this week in 5th grade:

Morning Work- Students will get the chance to work on their words contract in the morning. They may also read to self. The words contract is due Friday. They will also have their spelling test on Friday.

Math- We will be working on chapter 13 this week on factors and multiples. We will also be reviewing chapter 12. Students will have a chapter 12-13 test on Tuesday, Dec. 18. Last week I showed the students an online resource they can use when studying math. It is our online version of our textbook that includes interactive links for vocabulary words and practice problems for each lesson. Ask your child to show you this site: 

username: tfifth
password: pass

Social Studies- We are beginning chapter 5 this week on the New England colonies.

Reading- We are busy during reading! Ask your child the importance of our independent daily practice on word work, reading, and writing. Our reading skill focus during guided small group lessons is on cause and effect relationships. This week we will also be taking our December evaluate tests for reading and math.

Our cold read is due Friday and the Time for Kids sheet is due this Wed. These were both given out and worked on last Friday. It should be completed at home. Please check your student's progress on these 2 assignments- thank you!

Writing- I am so proud of our published personal narratives! We have a few students who need to share their pieces in small groups and then our "graffiti" wall of compliments will be hung up outside our door. This week we are reviewing the parts of a letter. Students will be writing a letter to me about what they have learned about writing a personal narrative.

Adopt-A-Family- This is our LAST week to bring in items for adopt-a-family. We are at 653 items! WOW! Thank you SO much for all you have donated!

Have a FANTASTIC week! :)

-Mrs. Schaefer


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