1. Mrs. Morgan & Mrs. Edwards 5th Grade Newsletter
January 29, 2018
Mrs. Morgan & Mrs. Edwards 5th Grade Newsletter
Upcoming Events
Feb. 1- County Spelling Bee ECCA 6:30,
Feb Boosterthon Fun Run
Feb. 6- Progress Reports
Feb. 9- Deadline for Yearbook Orders
Feb. 14- Full Day for students. Conferences will be from 4-7.
Tests and Quizzes
Math-Mid-Unit 5 Test-Tuesday, Jan. 30th
Science- Unit 5 Test-Friday, Feb. 2nd
Word Study-February 2
Reading/English –Wednesday, January 31
We Are Learning About…
Reading –Comparing and contrasting two stories
Grammar and Writing- Verbs Perfect Tense Verbs
Math- 2D Shapes-Polygons, Triangles, Quadrilaterals
Science-Classification and Inherited Traits and Learned Behaviors
Feb. 1st- Math Challenge Dress Down Day- Students will have a note in their planner if they get to dress down.
Please know that we are having a lot of improper cell phone use. We realize that some students need cell phones for after school, but please help us remind them that they are to be turned off and stored in a book bag during the day. We will collect any cell phone we see out during class time and keep until we contact you. Thanks!
Word Study
Quiz February 2
Words with script = script means write
descirbe –to say or write how something or someone looks; to use adjectives in writing
Inscription –a short dedication written in a book or engraved on something, such as a coin or monument
manuscript –a piece of writing; a book
postscript- PS; a short bit of writing added after a letter is finished
prescription –a piece of paper written by a doctor that lets you get medicine
scribble –sloppy writing that is hard to read
scribe – a person who writes things down
script –a set of papers with writing that will be read and acted out
subscription –a written agreement to buy and read a magazine or newspaper
transcribe-to write down or record; to translate
We are having a Box tops contest again. The homeroom that brings in the most get a prize!!!
4H service projects-We are collecting pop tabs
Mighty Eight Field Trip-Please send in permission forms along $5. Dog tags can also be purchased for an additional $5, but it’s optional.
With Cold and Flu season upon us, we are in need of tissues and Lysol/Clorox wipes. Thank you in advance for any donations that you send.