Week of December 1-5

HERE’S A PEEK AT NEXT WEEK:

Spelling words:  snack, street, throat, shin, shine, strong, poles, sprain, north, bright

Bonus: December, reindeer, holiday

Phonics - Long and Short Vowel Sounds/Patterns

Reading: Using Features of Non-fiction text; Sequencing

Vocabulary: consequence, argue, reason, participate

Writing: Informational - Reindeer; Procedural - How to Decorate a Gingerbread Cookie; November Monthly Writing
Math: Story Problems

Social Studies: Harriet Tubman

Friday's Special Rotation: Art

MAP Assessments will occur after the holidays.  Our class will take the MAP Reading assessment Tuesday, December 2 from 1:15-2:15.  We will take the MAP Math assessment Friday, December 5 from 8-9:30.  Please make sure that your child is well rested and eats a good breakfast!

*The students may feel more comfortable with the MAP if they have some practice answering questions on a computer. Below is a link to some MAP practice websites!

MAP Reading

MAP Math

   

Happy Thanksgiving!  Enjoy your week with family and friends!

Please remember that our library day is on Fridays.  Please remember to put your child's library book in his/her bookbag so that they can enjoy another book!

 Homework:
1.Study spelling words! 
2.  Read the Harriet Tubman passage and answer the questions about the text.  Make sure that you underline or highlight your evidence in the passage to support your answer selection.

3.  Math sheet (Addition and Subtraction Review)

4.  Thanksgiving Interview (sent home 11-20)

Upcoming Events 

Thanksgiving Break – Nov. 22 – Nov. 30

PTO Cake Collection - Dec. 8 & 9

Volunteer Training - Dec. 10 @ 9:00 a.m. **This session is being offered in case there is anyone who moved in or who wants to help with class projects/parties)

Fifth grade Musical The Littlest Reindeer - Thursday, Dec. 11, 9:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Project Based Learning - Dec. 15 - 19

Holiday Class Parties - Dec. 19 1:30 - 2:20

End of 2nd Quarter - Dec. 19