Curriculum
Math:
5th:
This month we will begin our Math Review
Journals! These will be a valuable tool when studying for the end of year
tests! Students will also continue working on passing off math facts for Math
All Star Awards during intervention time! In addition we will take the 5/6
Grade Math Skills test again to check for student growth. Students are also
working in our new online program called Aleks Math. Fifth Grade has completed
and taken the test on Topic 5: Dividing by 2-Digit Divisors. We will test on
Topic 7: Dividing Decimals, and then begin study on Topic 9: Adding and
Subtracting Fractions, and Topic 10: Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers.
6th: This month we will begin our Math Review
Journals! These will be a valuable tool when studying for the end of year
tests! Students will also continue working on passing off math facts for Math
All Star Awards during intervention time! In addition we will take the 5/6
Grade Math Skills test again to check for student growth. Students are also
working in our new online program called Aleks Math. Sixth Grade has completed
and taken tests on Topic 8: Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers and Topic
9: Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers We will now study Topic 11: Properties
of Two-Dimensional Figures, and Topic 17: Perimeter and Area
Spelling/Vocabulary: Spelling and vocabulary
lists will be given for each FULL this month. I will make an adjustment for our
Holiday Break. Spelling Tests will usually be every Friday. This is also the
day that ALL spelling practice work MUST be turned in for full credit! Students
have access to their spelling lists located in the SCHOOLTO HOME section on
their Wonders Web site! They need to be STUDYING THE WORDS BEFORE FRIDAY TESTS!
Reading:
We will be
reading the basals and working on fluency, comprehension, and text analysis. Remember
that each Wednesday is BASAL HOMEWORK NIGHT! Students need to bring their basal/Chrome
Book
home to reread the story and write a summary on their planner sheet. Make sure your student is doing 20 min of
reading Sun-Thurs with a short summary on their planner sheet. Parent
signatures earn 3 extra credit points!
*Each
week, students who complete their reading with 5 summaries, turned in ON TIME,
will receive 1 Read to Ride ticket for the end of the year bike drawing.
Language
Arts: We will
complete Unit 3: Verbs and begin Unit 4: Modifiers
Writing: We will continue to
practice the writing process, and six +1 traits of writing. We will continue
working on expository writing in the afternoon. We will also continue to
practice the Four Square Method of organizing writing. Second Quarter will
focus on Persuasive Writing and Argumentative Writing Essays. We have begun
work in the new Utah Compose writing program! It is an excellent way to prepare
students for writing assessment!
Announcements
*Interim
Sage testing will be going on during the FIRST week in December! I would like
to encourage you to make sure your student has good attendance this week!
*There
will be a Ronald McDonald Assembly Dec. 4 at 9:45
*The
school Christmas program will be Dec. 22. There will be a 1:30 matinee and a
night performance at 7:15. Please make sure if you have a 6th grader
that they have their part memorized! We will also be using most of the 6th
grade girls in a dance with the 5th graders! It will be GREAT!
*We
will begin a new typing session Jan. 5
*School
will dismiss on Dec. 23 at 12:30 for our Holiday Break! School will resume on
Jan. 5.
*Student
Book Reports will be due Jan. 14.
*The
end of second quarter will be Jan 16.
*
Students are expected to earn 60 AR points throughout the
course of this year.
*Spotlight:
We will spotlight Nevaeh, and Tyler this month! You may send a class snack on
the day we spotlight your child (optional). I will send home all the necessary
materials needed for this activity when it is your student’s turn.
*Chrome
books are becoming more and more useful! Please take great care in handling and
charging the Chrome book each night and remembering to bring the Chrome book in
its case with charger to school EVERY day! Students will be charges in Cub Cash
for Chrome books that have been forgotten at home or not charged the night
before.
*The
Character Education Trait for the month of December is Self-Discipline.
*News
assignments for this month are as follows: Ethan V. Dec. 2, Alexa W. Dec.
9, Jase W. Dec. 16, and Brynley W. Jan. 13.
*Please
feel free to visit our class blog at
mrsgeorgesfantastic5th6thsplit.blogspot.com to keep up to date on things
happening in the classroom and at school.
*Please
watch for your child’s weekly behavior chart. These are half size sheets
telling how your child’s behavior was during the week!
*Thank
you! Thank you! Thank you to all parent volunteers who have come and helped in
the classroom so far! It is so wonderful to see you in class! We appreciate it
SO much! The Halloween Party Last Month was AWESOME! Thank you for helping to
create amazing memories for these kids!
*We appreciate ALL the wonderful donations of school
supplies so far! If you are still planning on donating, please send your
donation of pencils, cap erasers, lined paper, glue, notebooks, highlighters,
sticky notes, or composition notebooks to school! THANK YOU FOR HELPING OUR
CLASS!
sarah.george@beaver.k12.ut.us Phone: 386-2822
Volunteer
Schedule:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Chelsie H. (morning)
Wednesday:
Annie H. (morning)
Thursday:
Angie H. (afternoon)
Friday:
Haylee B. (morning)
Nisha
S. (when available)
Codie
D., Amber R., Tiffany M., Kylee B. (when available)
