5th Grade will begin a Human Growth and Development unit on Monday 5-7-18.
Opt out forms have been sent home.
Please return the form no later than Monday morning.
Thank you!
Spring Pictures – Due Friday
Picture packets went home with students on Monday and are due back on Friday, May 4th.
If you would like to purchase the photos please return the payment envelope by Friday.
If you are not purchasing photos please return the packet by Friday.
This week’s spelling words
5th Grade Spelling Week 28
Number words
Explanation:
Students should use prefixes of words to decipher word meanings.
- quadrilateral
- pentameter
- decagon
- triangle
- polygon
- quadruple
- triangular
- hexagon
- pentagon
- uniform
- dodecagon
- heptagon
- Polyhedron
- quadrangle
- biweekly
- bilateral
- kilogram
- centimeter
- millimeter
- kilometer
- nervous
- excretory
- reproductive
- observation
- knowledge
This week’s spelling words are here!
5th Grade Spelling Week 27
Altered sound- tial and -cial
Explanation: Spell with “cial” after a vowel as in “social” and with “tial” after a consonant as in “essential.”
- essential
- racial
- influential
- residential
- special
- confidential
- commercial
- artificial
- judicial
- facial
- superficial
- potential
- partial
- sequential
- initial
- artificial
- celestial
- substantial
- beneficial
- crucial
- digestive
- circulatory
- respiratory
- skeletal
- muscular
Upcoming music concert for band members
This week’s spelling words
Family Habit Night
Sharpen the Saw with Centers
Join us for our final Family Habit Night on Wednesday, April 25 at 3:45 in the Media Center. We’ll be sharpening our saws with some fun activities to work on making our hearts, minds, bodies and souls healthier. Please RSVP by Monday, April 23.
No homework tonight!
After a big day of testing students need a brain break!
Regular homework will resume tomorrow night.
I will be at a district training tomorrow, so the students will be with a guest teacher. I already shared this with the class so they are aware, please encourage your 5th graders to practice the 7 Habits and show leadership all day long! I look forward to a good report when I return on Friday!
Picture day is tomorrow!!
M-Step Testing
Testing begins Tuesday when we return. First test is science.
Helpful hints for preparation:
- Practice with the student resources on the Dearborn Public Schools home page
- Get a good night of sleep
- Have a hearty breakfast for good brain power
- Bring a healthy snack to refuel at school