Mrs. Atcheson & Mr. Pridgen September 10,  2018 “B” Week ~5th Grade Newsletter~ Mrs. Atcheson & Mr. Pridgen vatcheson@effingham.k12.ga.us jpridgen@effingham.k12.ga.us       Mr. P 912-383-5906 ~ Upcoming Events ~ Sept. 14- Student dress-down for $1; birthday celebration Sept. 19- PTSO wrapping paper sale begins Sept. 20-PTSO 7:00 (4th and 5th performing) Sept. 28- PBIS Eagles Nest; last Friday of the month dress down day; 4-H Parents, please check your child’s folder for graded papers.  If you have any questions, please let us know. We Are Learning About… Reading – Continue reading The Orphan of Ellis Island, vocab, theme, main ideas, compare/contrast characters Grammar and Writing- Narrative Writing, prepositions, interjections, root words Math- Comparing Decimals Science -  Electricity Social Studies- Finalize “Turn of the Century”; Begin “The Great War: WWI” Specials Schedule      Atcheson        Pridgen         Mon- PE Mon- PE Tu- Art         Tu-  Music Wed- Tech     Wed-  Art Th- Media        Th-Tech Fri- PE        Fri- PE Ice cream-$1.00 Every Thursday SAVE THOSE BOX TOPS! We are collecting them through the end of the month. We are also collecting pop tabs and Tyson chicken labels. ~Be sure to read 20 minutes each night and log your reading!!   Reading increases fluency, which helps with comprehension and vocabulary acquisition in ALL subjects. Upcoming Assessments ELA- none Social Studies- County Unit 1 test Tuesday Math- Math Mid Unit 2 Test Science -  none