1. Mrs. Atcheson & Mr. Pridgen
September 4,  2018 “A” Week
~5th Grade Newsletter~
Mrs. Atcheson & Mr. Pridgen
      Mr. P
~ Upcoming Events ~
Sept. 4 - Progress reports
Sept. 5- Math Challenge
Sept. 6- Fire Drill 1:30
Sept H 9:00-10:00
Sept. 14- Student dress-down for $1; birthday celebration
Sept. 20-PTSO 7:00 (4th and 5th performing)
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, root words
Math- Reading & Writing Decimals
Science -  Electricity
Social Studies- Turn of the Century; Panama Canal, Spanish-American War
Specials Schedule
     Atcheson        Pridgen        
Tu- Tech        Tu-  Art
Wed- Media    Wed-  Tech
Th- PE          Th- PE
Fri- Music        Fri- Media
Ice cream-$1.00 Every Thursday
SAVE THOSE BOX TOPS! We are collecting them through the end of the month.
~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- Root words “mal/bene” test Friday
Social Studies- none
Math- none
Science -  none