November 6, 2017
5th Grade Newsletter
Mrs. Morgan & Mrs. Edwards
kedwards@effingham,k12.ga.us
Tests and Quizzes
Math- Unit 3-Wednesday, Nov. 8th
Social Studies- Unit 4-Friday, Nov. 17th
ELA- Word quiz on November 15
We Are Learning About…
Reading –This nine weeks we are working on research projects. Within the next week your child will bring home information about our Wax Museum project which will be in December. Please let me know if you have questions or concerns. This is an exciting project for our 5th graders and I can’t wait to see how this year’s projects turn out.
Grammar and Writing-Correlative conjunctions, using commas in our writing, Informative Writing
Math- Multiplying and Dividing Decimals, Equivalent Fractions
Social Studies- The Great Depression and New Deal
Please check your child’s planner every night. We write our homework and other important information in it every day. It is very important that they are completing homework and turning it in on time. A loss of recess occurs when homework is not completed.
Book Fair Dates:
Mrs. Morgan- Thursday, Nov. 9th
Mrs. Edwards- Tuesday, Nov. 14th
Students will not be able to shop before we go as a class. These are the first day that each homeroom will be able to shop.
MANY of our students have NO pencils or paper every day. PLEASE help by checking to see if your child has the supplies, they need. We are also short on glue sticks and highlighters.
Upcoming Events
Nov. 8- Bookfair begins
Nov. 9- Family Reading/Literacy Night, Thanksgiving Meal-No Visitors PLEASE
Nov. 10- Veteran’s Day program 2:15
Nov. 17- PBIS Bingo, Bookfair ends
Nov. 20- 24 Thanksgiving Holidays
Nov. 28- Dental Smile Van
Nov. 30- PTSO @ 7:00 w/2nd & 3rd performing
Dec. 4-8 Santa Shoppe
Dec. 7- Christmas Lunch
Dec. 12- Christmas Chorus Concert and Old School Christmas @7:00 pm
Dec. 19- PBIS Acknowledgement “Board Games”
Dec. 20- Jan. 2 Christmas Holidays
Jan. 3- School starts
Word Study
Quiz Thursday, November 15, 2017
deport- to carry or send away from a country
export –to carry out of the country
import –to carry into the country
portable –capable of being easily carried
portage –the route over which boats and supplies are carried overland from one lake or river to another
porter –an attendant who carries travelers’ luggage for them
portfolio –a case for carrying loose papers
report –a collection of writing that carries information to be shared again with someone new
support –to carry the weight of something
transport –to carry something from one place to another
When the weather turns cooler and students start wearing jackets, please remember that jackets worn on the inside of the school must meet dress code requirements. Any jacket may be worn on the playground.
4H service projects
We are collecting pop tabs