Mrs. Gartha's 5th Grade Blog

Tonight is Math Night!!!  Come and join us from 5-6 p.m. in the gym and find out how you can make math fun in your home!

Tomorrow there is NO SCHOOL!  But be sure to vote!

Thursday is the first day of Parent-Teacher conferences.  Those who are scheduled, please be prompt.  I’m excited to discuss your child’s progress.

Wednesday is our field trip to Indian Springs Metro Park.  Be sure that your child dresses warm for outdoor activities and has comfortable shoes for hiking.   Be sure that they bring a bag lunch (but not so much food like on our last field trip).

The School Canned Food Drive is in full swing.  Please donate non-perishable items for those in need.  The drive will continue through November 13th.

 

Homework

Spelling– Write your words 3 times each in your spiral.

Math– Succeed pgs. 43-44 #1-3

Read at least 20 minutes each day and make 2 log entries.

This Week’s Objectives

Literacy

-The students will work at understanding domain-specific vocabulary, identifying key details in text and analyzing a personal letter and identifying its parts.

Writing

– The students will work on taking notes and paraphrasing them in their own words and then writing a comparison lead.

Science

-The students will study the 4 Earth systems and how they interact.

Social Studies

– The students will be studying the 5 themes of geography and then reviewing the American native Indians, their locations and comparing and contrasting them.

Math

-The students will work on adding and subtracting decimals and then multiplying and dividing.

 

Spelling Words

1. demonstrate
2. vanishing
3. prevent
4. defending
5. protest
6. devoted
7. define
8. bonus
9. moment
10. punishment
11. acre
12. teachable
13. square
14. believe
15. trophy
16. column
17. negative
18. literally
19. natural
20. heritage