Mrs. Edwards & Mrs. Hester 5th Grade Newsletter October 29, 2018 Mrs. Edwards & Mrs. Hester 5th Grade Newsletter kedwards@effingham,k12.ga.us shester@effingham.k12.ga.us Upcoming Dates October 31- PBIS Trick or Treat, Goodie Bags go home Nov. 1-Thanksgiving Meal-No parent lunch visitors due to limited space. Nov. 6- Book Fair Nov. 8- Literacy Night-PBIS is selling Chick-Fil-A Nov. 9- 2:00 Veteran’s Day program Nov. 15- 5th Field Trip to Savannah Theatre Nov. 16- PTSO Birthdays Nov. 19-23-Thanksgiving Holidays Nov. 27- Fall Photo retakes Nov. 29- PTSO at 7:00 pm-2nd/3rd performing Nov. 30- PBIS “Extra Recess Tests and Quizzes Math-Nov. 2 Science Vocabulary-Nov. 2 Social Studies- Nov. 5 (Unit 3) Word Study- Nov. 9 (Unit 18) Reading- Nov. 1 (Text Structure) Word Study Unit 18: Can’t we just get along? (arm, fen, cid/cis) armory armada armadillo defend offense fender scissors decide incisor insecticide How do I write a NON-FICTION summary? Find the MAIN IDEA and at least 2 SUPPORTING DETAILS for the information you have read. How do I write a FICTION summary? Answer the questions: Who? Wanted? What? But? So? Then? Make sure your child is reading EVERY NIGHT! It’s not too late to send in a $3 donation for Halloween Goodie Bags if you forgot to send it in last week. We Are Learning About… Math- Multiplying & Dividing Decimals Science-Constructive & Destructive Forces Reading-Text Structure (Problem/Solution and Description) Novel- Number the Stars Grammar and Writing-Informational, Correct usage of commas, and Correlative Conjunctions Social Studies-Jesse Owens, Margaret Mitchell, and Duke Ellington Look for Field Trip information to come home this week. We will be going on our Field Trip Nov. 15th. Specials Schedule for the week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday E-Media E-PE E-PE E-Music E-Art H-Technology H-PE H-Music H-Media H-PE Book Fair Schedule Edwards Homeroom-Wed. 11/14 Hester Homeroom-Fri. 11/9