- Many Scholastic Book Orders will be sent home this week. If you would like to order books, please do so by Monday, December 5th. Ordering books online is very easy and books make GREAT gifts! Just click the Scholastic Information Tab on the left. Our class code for ordering is: H4TVQ
- This week, students should begin practicing their typing skills on the website TypingClub. Please practice your typing skills at least twice a week. Remember to type by sitting with proper posture and with both hands on the home-row keys. I will be checking your progress weekly.
- Parents: Please sign all assessments and quizzes that are sent home. You may check your child's vocabulary progress on SadlierConnect.
- 5M & 5C Students have been invited to participate in the Pizza Hut Book It! Program. This program encourages students to "read their hearts out"! Students who complete the monthly reading goal will receive a certificate for a personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut. NOVEMBER READING LOGS ARE DUE: THURSDAY, 12/1.
Reading
The following topics will be covered in Reading this week:
-Reading Wonder, by R.J. Palacio.
-Determining Author's Purpose (Remember it's as easy as PIE! (Persuade, Inform, Entertain).
-Reading a debate about a topic and responding with our opinion.
*Remember to read at home, at least 4 nights a week, and record your reading on your Reading Log.
Writing
The following topics will be covered in Writing this week:
-Publishing our paragraphs from last week.
-Looking at sample Personal Essays.
-Writing "long and strong" about our favorite season.
-Writing a strong introduction for our personal essay.
Word Study
The following topics will be covered in Word Study this week:
-Vocabulary Unit 6 - Assessment is on Friday, 12/2.
-Introduction to Verbs.
Science
The following topics will be covered in Science this week:
-Working on our Weather Research Projects.
-Weather Project Research Notes are due: Wednesday, 11/30/16
-Weather Google Presentation is due: Monday, 12/5/16.