5th Grade News

Upcoming Dates

Oct 25 Turkey Trot, 5:00

Oct 27 Skating party at Terry Hall, no costumes

Oct 31 Halloween parties

Nov 4 Early Release Day

Nov 9 Parent Club Meeting

Nov 14 & 16 Parent Teacher Conferences

Can Drive Update!

Thank you so much for the overwhelming support shown during our can drive! There was just over $3,100 raised!!! A special thank you to the volunteers who brought back over 31,000 cans-YUCK!!! The winning classes were Mrs. Hendree’s and Mrs. Higgs’.

Halloween News

Our Halloween Party will be Monday, Oct 31st from 1:40-2:40 pm.  Costumes are allowed for the party. Please make sure that their costume is school appropriate (for example, no blood, gore, knives, guns). We will be having a school wide parade this year to the Laurels’, at 1:00. More information to come at a later time. Below is list of volunteers who signed up at open house:

Willmore’s Class 25 students

Sweet Snacks-  Skyler E., Giselle D

Salty Snack- Ellie W

Healthy Snacks- Keegan H

Run/Organize the Games- Garrett C, and STILL NEED ONE to help

Drinks/Cups if needed- Bryce M

Napkins/Plates- Mason M

Bolhuis’ Class- 24 students

Sweet Snacks- Gaby P & Cameron F

Salty Snack- Malachi K & Jonah D

Healthy Snack- Lily L

Game- Jack V & Liam V

Drinks/Cups if needed- Bretyn V

Napkins/Plates- Naomi J

Higgs’ Class

Sweet Snacks- Anneke V & Samantha M

Salty Snack- Noah R

Healthy Snacks- Arika M

Games- 1 needed to plan and run 2 games, Games Helper = Cassie R

Drinks/Cups if needed- Carlee D

Napkins/Plates- Angelina N

Math Help?

We encourage students to take their math notebook and textbook home to help with their homework. That way they can use them as a resource if they forgot how to do their homework.   If they forgot their materials or need additional help, the following links can be used:

5th Grade Homework Help OR http://elemmath.jordandistrict.org/5th-math-expressionslearnzillion-by-lesson/

4th Grade Homework Help (might be helpful for review) OR

http://elemmath.jordandistrict.org/4th-grade-math-expressions-learnzillion-corellation/

Subject Overview

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

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

Math: Unit 2 is over decimals- place value, addition, and subtraction of them will be emphasized. Be on the lookout for homework pages

SS: Students are studying Three Worlds Meet- the Old World (Europe), the New World (North America), and Africa.

Science: Students are studying an inquiry based unit on force and motion. This is a fun and hands-on on unit where students are creating investigations within a collaborative group.