1. jdeal@effingham.k12.ga.us vatcheson@effingham,k12.ga.us
September 18, “A” Week
~5th Grade Newsletter~
Mrs. Deal & Mrs. Atcheson
Upcoming Events
Sept Box Tops contest
Sept. 20- Fire Safety Poster and Essay due
Sept. 21- Fall Picture Day,
PTSO w/ 4th & 5th performing
Sept. 22- $1 popcorn & Coke for PTSO, Math Challenge dress-down (with bracelet only)
Sept. 28- PTSO Painting Party
(more info coming)
Sept. 29- PBIS Eagle’s Nest
Oct. 5- Early Release for Conferences
Oct Fall Break
We Are Learning About…
Reading –
Theme, Main Idea, Compare and Contrast Characters, Point of View
Grammar and Writing-
Prepositions, Interjections, Formal vs Informal Language, Narratives , Root Words
Math- Decimal Place Value, comparisons, and rounding
Social Studies –America at the turn of the century (1900’s)
~We are in need of Capri-Suns for our PBIS incentive. Will you donate a box, please?
~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.
~Parents, please sign logs and agendas nightly.
Upcoming Assessments
ELA- 9/21 Test over ped/man, theme
9/22 SAH section 4 quiz
9/ week writing assess.
Math-9/20-Decimal quiz, 9/22-Midpoint unit 2 test
Social Studies- 9/ Performance task on
inventors
Specials Schedule
Deal Atcheson
Mon.& Fri.-PE Mon. & Wed.- PE
Tu.-Music Tu.- Tech
Wed.-Art Th.- Art
Th-Tech Fri.- Music
Ice cream-$1.00 Every Thursday