Mrs. Atcheson & Mr. Pridgen August 20, 2018 “A” Week ~5th Grade Newsletter~ Mrs. Atcheson & Mr. Pridgen vatcheson@effingham.k12.ga.us jpridgen@effingham.k12.ga.us Mr. P 912-383-5906 ~ Upcoming Events ~ Aug. 23 - Fire Drill 9:20 Aug. 30 - Chorus begins Aug. 31 - PBIS acknowledgement Sept. 3 - No school for Labor Day Sept. 4 - Progress reports Parents, please check your child’s folder for graded papers. If you have any questions, please let us know. ~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. We Are Learning About… Reading – Continue reading The Orphan of Ellis Island, vocabulary, theme, main ideas Grammar and Writing- Narrative Writing, conjunctions, root words Math- Multiplying & Dividing Whole Numbers Science - Chemical & Physical Changes Social Studies- Turn of the Century; cattle drives, immigration, Wright Brothers -Please follow the uniform guidelines. NO Fun Run shirts from last year may be worn. Only jackets that are navy, white, gray, black, or hunter green may be worn outside the classroom. -Students write their homework in their planners EVERY day. Please look at this every night and initial it at home. Upcoming Assessments ELA- 8/21 Quiz over ch. 5-8 on The Orphan of Ellis Island Social Studies- none Math- none Science - Physical & Chemical Changes Quiz on Friday Specials Schedule Atcheson Pridgen Mon- PE Mon- PE Tu- Music Tu- Media Wed- PE Wed- PE Th- Art Th- Music Fri- Tech Fri- Art Ice cream-$1.00 Every Thursday