5th Grade News- Blog Update

Upcoming Dates

Nov. 6    Hudsonville football at Rockford

Nov 9, 11, & 12   Parent Teacher Conferences

Nov 17                Parent Club Meeting 9am

Nov. 20    Health Video

Nov. 25-27    Thanksgiving Break

Dec. 15    Christmas Program

Dec. 18    Classroom Christmas Parties

Dec. 21-Jan 3    Christmas Break

Report Cards & Conferences

In backpacks today, you will find your child’s report card. We look forward to seeing you next week to discuss your child’s progress as well as answer any questions you may have.  

Assessments

If your child receives a 1 on any type of assessment, please do one of the following: sign the assessment and send it back to school the next day OR write a note in your child’s agenda stating you saw the assessment.

PE Cares Food Drive

The fifth graders are being encouraged to donate “proteins and other.” Tuna fish, peanut butter, baked beans, etc. are suggested, but anything would be appreciated. Toiletries, such as toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, and soap are also being collected. Thanks so much for taking this opportunity to help teach our students about compassion and love for others.

Square 1 Art orders

This Monday, November 9 is the deadline for Square 1 Art orders!

The grade with the highest percentage of participation will win an extra CLAY project this year!!! It is a VERY close competition. With just a few more orders placed your grade could win the extra clay project!

Money earned will go toward small and large things for the art room. We REALLY need new staplers, books on different cultures and artists that support the art curriculum, and if enough is raised a new projector and screen. With the addition of another projector in art we would be able to project the demonstration of techniques and a visual of the painting/photograph we are referencing large for all to see. :)

Thank you so much for supporting your young artist and the art program at Park!

Subject Overview

Reading: Students have continued the unit, Insight into Characters. Students build theories about characters and gather evidence to support their ideas

Writing: Students are working on Essays, which include a thesis(claim) and supporting evidence. Be sure to ask what topic your student chose.

Math: Students are learning how to multiply and divide fractions.

SS: We are studying the unit, Three Worlds Meet (Europe, America, Africa).  

Science: Students are learning about the different types of variables in a science experiment.