Reading – Vocab, Comprehension, Visual Elements January 14,  2019 “A” 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 ~ Jan. 15- $1 donation for National Hat Day Jan. 16- 100th Day of School. Students may dress as 100 years old, but it is NOT a dress down day otherwise. Jan. 17- Math Challenge Jan. 18- $1 Popcorn and Coke Jan. 21- No School for MLK, Jr. Day Jan. 23- School Spelling Bee Jan. 24- PTSO 7:00 Jan. 31- PBIS Cookie celebration Feb. 3- Yearbook $27 due Congrats to Izzy and Lilly M for winning each class Spelling Bee! Jillian and Victoria are the alternates. Way to go!!!!! ***Parents, please check your child’s folder for graded papers.  If you have any questions, please let us know.*** We Are Learning About… Reading – Vocab, Comprehension, Visual Elements Grammar and Writing- Opinion Writing, Perfect Tense Verbs Math- Multiply & Divide Fractions & Mixed Numbers Science - Microorganisms Social Studies- The Cold War Specials Schedule      Atcheson        Pridgen         Mon- PE Mon- PE Tu- Music Tu- Media Wed- PE Wed- PE Thurs- Art Thurs - Music Fri- Tech Fri - Art Ice cream-$1.00 Every Thursday ~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. Spring Run coming February 23, 2019 in Springfield. Help us win the School Challenge trophy! Information and forms were send home last week. Upcoming Assessments ELA- We will begin brief quizzes on Bridge to Terabithia after every 2 chapters beginning Tuesday. See agenda for exact dates. Social Studies- Unit 5 TBA Math- 1/16 County Test on Fractions Science -