1. Mrs. Atcheson & Mr. Pridgen
September 10,  2018 “B” Week
~5th Grade Newsletter~
Mrs. Atcheson & Mr. Pridgen
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~ Upcoming Events ~
Sept. 14- Student dress-down for $1; birthday celebration
Sept. 19- PTSO wrapping paper sale begins
Sept. 20-PTSO 7:00 (4th and 5th performing)
Sept. 28- PBIS Eagles Nest; last Friday of the month dress down day; 4-H
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, interjections,
root words
Math- Comparing Decimals
Science -  Electricity
Social Studies- Finalize “Turn of the Century”; Begin “The Great War: WWI”
Specials Schedule
     Atcheson        Pridgen        
Mon- PE Mon- PE
Tu- Art         Tu-  Music
Wed- Tech     Wed-  Art
Th- Media        Th-Tech
Fri- PE        Fri- PE
Ice cream-$1.00 Every Thursday
SAVE THOSE BOX TOPS! We are collecting them through the end of the month. We are also collecting pop tabs and Tyson chicken labels.
~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- none
Social Studies- County Unit 1 test Tuesday
Math- Math Mid Unit 2 Test
Science -  none