**Reading Logs will start this week! Specials Schedule for the week August 13, 2018 Mrs. Edwards & Mrs. Hester 5th Grade Newsletter kedwards@effingham,k12.ga.us shester@effingham.k12.ga.us Upcoming Events August 20- School Council Election @ 8:30 in the Media Center August 24-$ 1 PTSO Popcorn & Coke August 31- PBIS “Extra Recess and Popsicles” for those earning it. Tests and Quizzes Math-Mid Unit 1-Aug. 17 Science-Unit 1-Aug. 29 ELA-Theme/Main Idea/Conjunctions Test Aug. 13 Social Studies Word Study-Root/Spelling quiz Aug. 13 We Are Learning About… Math- Order of Operations, Expressions, Powers of Ten Science-States of Matter, Physical and Chemical Changes Reading-Theme/Main Idea Novel Study- Orphan of Ellis Island (Chapters 4-8) Grammar and Writing-Narrative Writing and Conjunctions Social Studies-Immigration; Wright Brothers (flight) Word Study Each week students are given 10 words. On Fridays, the teacher will pick 5 of those words as part of their spelling test. They will also be responsible for knowing the definition and how to correctly use the word. Unit 12: It takes 2: ambi/amphi, bi, du bicycle bilingual biannual duet duplex dual ambidextrous ambivalent ambiguous amphibious **Reading Logs will start this week! If you haven’t joined our Remind101 class, please do. Our code is 86e6k8. We will communicate reminders with you and you are able to send us messages as well. Specials Schedule for the week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday E-Art E-Technology E-Media E-PE E-PE H-PE H-Art H-Technology H-PE H-Music