Newsletter for the week of November 10th.
Please note that there will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday next week.
Conference confirmation forms will come home on Friday. Please contact me if you do not receive one.
Mr. Edgemon's Website:
http://teacher.sanjuan.edu/webpages/ledgemon/fifth.cfm
Mrs. Garret's Website:
http://teacher.sanjuan.edu/webpages/mgarrett
Mrs. Schuermann's Website:
http://teacher.sanjuan.edu/webpages/mhenderson/science.cfm
*Field trip fees – The Final Balance of Class Fees were due on November 5th
Here is next week at a glance:
*Science –During our short week of school we will remain busy. Students will be starting a "Layers of the Earth's Atmosphere" project. This will be explained in class. Supplies and directions will be handed out on Friday, November 14th. These projects will be due on Friday, November 21st.
We will also be starting our final investigation in this unit. Students will study weather and its effects on our planet. Mrs. Schuermann offered two opportunities for extra credit this week. Both are optional and worth five points each. Students may make a barometer or an anemometer. Students are to make the devices, record data on the back of the instructions, then bring in both the worksheet and their creation to share with the class.
*History – Mrs. Garret would like to thank all parents who helped with the painting of masks/totems. Your help was greatly appreciated. The Native American mask/totem is due today. It is thrilling to see so much creativity. On Monday and Tuesday of next week, students will be giving a presentation of the purpose and use of their artifact.
There will be no test on Chapter 3. However, students will have a vocabulary test on Monday, November 3rd. Please go to Spelling City to review the vocabulary.
*Literacy Groups – Students have finished Old Yeller and will be working on a culminating activity. Literature Circles will begin the week of November 17th.
*Poetry – Students will be putting the finishing touches on their poetry portfolios.
*AR Goals and Story Analyses – Students will be given their 2nd trimester AR goal next week. In addition to meeting their goals, students will again be asked to submit 4 story analyses for the 2nd trimester.
*Math – Students will studying coordinate grids.
(http://teacher.sanjuan.edu/webpages/ledgemon/fifth.cfm). Students will continue to work on multiplication facts.Please continue to encourage your child to seek help in math when they need it.Again, please insist that your child consult their math notebooks as they complete homework.
*Marin Headlands Chaperones - ****
*Parent Conferences – Conference appointment confirmations came home with Friday Folders last week. I look forward to meeting with you next week. Please note that conferences will last for 30 minutes and are scheduled back-to-back.
Mark Your Calendar!
*November 10th – 11th No School for Veteran’s Day
*November 12th- No School, Teacher Work Day
*November 14th – Goal setting packet comes home
*November 17th - 21st Minimum Days, Conferences -Students dismissed @ 11:10 AM
*November 18th Trottin’ Tuesday
*November 20th Beatnik Night
*November 24th – 28th Thanksgiving Recess
Enjoy your weekend!
Mr. Edgemon