October Book Orders went home this afternoon. They are due next Monday, October 17th. Our code to order online is NDFZN if you'd like to order online.

We are beginning our first writing unit this week with Narrative Writing. Students will be writing a made up story using a picture for inspiration for their setting. The image is of a spooky house. So far we have learned about using descriptive detail and about using dialogue; we will be incorporating those elements of writing into our narratives. Most will be written in class, but some may need to be done at home for homework as we move along in our unit. 

Tomorrow we will be learning the "traditional" method for long division. Here is a great video that students can watch at home that covers dividing by both one digit and two digit divisors. I will be teaching division with two digit divisors tomorrow in class.

 

Students will have their test on Chapter 2 of Science tomorrow September 29. They will bring their books and study guides home to study.

We took our Chapter 1 Math Test yesterday, and as a whole the class did very well; I am very proud of the class! We will be starting Chapter 2 in math next week. Chapter 2 is all about division. Students should continue to work on and practice their multiplication facts at home, because multiplication and division are very closely related!

We will be having a fundraiser on Wednesday, September 21 at Chuck E. Cheese in Hayward from 4-8 pm. Hope to see you all there!!

We will be wrapping up Chapter 1 in Math and Chapter 1 in Social Studies next week. Students will have a Social Studies "Scavenger Hunt" (study guide) to complete in class and for homework to help them study for their Social Studies Test. They will get the study guide Monday and the test will be Tuesday. 

 

We have one more Math lesson before the Chapter 1 Test; we will spend Tuesday in class taking and going over a practice test. Tuesday for homework they will have the practice test again to take home and complete, they can also bring their books home to study. Wednesday We will take the Chapter 1 Math Test.

 

If you have any questions please feel free to email me or come talk to me at school!

 

Ms. Jessica

I just wanted to remind you all that you as parents have access to the students grades and how they are progressing in the classroom. If you go to the homepage of our school website, located under the Parents tab is a link that says Parent Portal. If you click on that it will take you to Illuminate, the website we use to record student grades. You can create an account using your parent access code and log in to view your student's grades. I gave out parent access codes at Back to School Night, but if you need yours, please feel free to send me an email and I'd be happy to get that for you.

 

Thank you and have a great weekend!

 

Ms. Jessica

September Book Orders are due Friday, September 16th. The online code for our class is NDFZN if you'd like to order online. The website and directions are on the books orders. :)

Our school uses a website called IXL for extra Math and Language Arts practice. If you are new to the school or your student does not remember their username or password, feel free to send me and email and I can get that to you.

 

For right now, students can practice

Math 5th Grade Skills:

 

Anything in the A section

Anything in the C section

Anything in the E section

 

Language Arts:

Sections A-E

Section V

Section TT

The students have their first science test Tuesday, September 13. They have a study guide that they can take home along with their science books over the 3 day weekend. 

Just a reminder that there is no school Monday, September 5th. Enjoy your Labor Day Weekend!

Students get spelling homework and Reading Logs that should come home each week. Spelling tests are on Thursday, spelling homework is due Friday. Reading Logs are due with a parent signature every Monday morning.

Homework club will be starting after the Labor Day holiday. It will go from 3:15-4:15 and I will be there to help with your child's homework if they need it. There is no sign up for homework club, anybody who wants to attend is welcome!