1. Mrs. Atcheson & Mr. Pridgen
August 20, “A” Week
~5th Grade Newsletter~
Mrs. Atcheson & Mr. Pridgen
Mr. P
~ Upcoming Events ~
Aug Fire Drill 9:20
Aug Chorus begins
Aug 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