Curriculum
Math:
5th:
We are working on passing off math facts
for Math All Star Awards! We have also taken 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 tests on Topic
6: Multiplying Decimals and Topic 4: Dividing by 1-Digit Divisors. This month
we will work on Topic 5: Dividing by 2-Digit Divisors, Topic 7: Dividing
Decimals, and Topic 9: Adding and Subtracting Fractions.
6th: We are working on passing off math facts for
Math All Star Awards! We have also taken 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
6: Decimals, Fractions, and Mixed Numbers, and Topic 7: Adding and Subtracting
Fractions and Mixed Numbers. This month we will focus on Topic 8: Multiplying
Fractions and Mixed Numbers, Topic 9: Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers, and
Topic 11: Properties of Two-Dimensional Figures.
Spelling/Vocabulary: Spelling and vocabulary
lists will be given for each FULL week this month. I will make an adjustment for
Thanksgiving 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 SCHOOL TO 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 gold 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
have completed Unit 2: Nouns. We are now working in Unit 3: Verbs
Writing: We will continue to
practice the writing process, and six +1 traits of writing. We have completed
our Narrative Writing projects. We even did some writing that Mrs. Miller
published into the newspaper for Halloween! I hope most of you saw and read
this combined story! It was excellent!
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.
Announcements
*Day
Between The Quarters is scheduled for Nov. 3. No School for Students on this
day!
*SEPs
will be held Tuesday Nov. 4. Please return your SEP slip, so that we know you
are going to be attending your assigned SEP appointment.
*The
Book Fair will be going on during the first week of November.
*Our
PRO Assembly is scheduled for Wed. Nov. 5 at 2:00. Parents are welcome and
invited to attend! Students will be receiving awards and recognition for work
done during first quarter!
*There
will be a Veteran’s Day Gathering on Nov. 11 at 10:00.
*Nov.
14 is an Early Out Professional Development Day. Students will dismiss at
12:15, so the teachers can attend their meetings.
*An
Anti Bullying Assembly is scheduled for Nov. 25.
*THANKSGIVING
BREAK WILL BE NOV. 26, 27, AND 28! NO SCHOOL ON THESE DAYS!
*It
is now time to order Holiday Books! If you are interested in doing the book
order this month, please return payment and the order form in a sealed envelope
with your child’s name on the front to school by Friday Nov. 14! Make checks
payable to Scholastic. NO cash please!
*
Students are expected to earn 60 AR points throughout the
course of this year.
*Spotlight:
We will spotlight Caleb, Alexa, and Sage 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!
*The
Character Education Trait for the month of November is Self-Discipline.
*News
assignments for this month are as follows Brandon M. Nov. 4, William M. Nov.
11, Jaleana T. Nov. 18, and Ethan V. Dec. 2
*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)
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