What are we learning this week?
Language arts – text structures; bringing together nonfiction/narrative nonfiction
Science – cells and organisms
Math 5 for Dohrman – adding and subtracting fractions

Important dates…
December 5th: Young Scientists (Cells)
December 6th: Aquatics field trip to the YMCA
December 7th: Math Quiz for Dohrman, Peer Buddy Application Due, & Cubs Night In Click here

Permission forms due…
-We are going to the YMCA on December 6th (this is a change). A new permission form came home this past week. Please sign and return this form as soon as possible!
-Our class will take a field trip to Short Pump Middle School on January 11th. Please return this signed permission form too!

CONGRATS to Ankith! He won our class spelling bee. Our runner up was Nisanth. The two boys were back and forth for several rounds. The whole class was impressed!

Essay Contest! This is a 300-word essay contest on “What Makes You Proud of America” for students in grades 5-8. I know it is a quick turnaround, as the deadline of December 15th. This is an optional assignment.
What Makes You Proud of America – Essay Contest Cover Sheet
What Makes You Proud of America – Essay Contest Info

What are we learning about this week?
Language arts: fact and opinion
Science: cells
Math 5 for Dohrman: finish comparing/ordering fractions/decimals AND start adding/subtracting fractions

Important dates…
November 26th: Last day to donate canned/boxed food for the Henrico Christmas Mother!
November 27th: Turkey Court Assembly at 1:45 pm
November 28th: Math Quiz for Math 5 Dohrman (SOL 5.2 a, b) AND Cells Vocabulary Quiz
November 30th: Plant and Animals Cell Test

Reminders-
-Our class spelling bee will be sometime this week! Please view the email I sent last week for practice material if you are interested.
-We are going on an aquatics field trip to the YMCA on Dec. 14th. Please return your signed permission form and money as soon as possible. Thank you!

What are we learning about this week?
Language arts – text structures
Math – comparing and ordering fractions and decimals
Science – oceans

Important dates…

November 20th:
Ocean Unit Test
Turkey Trot (a detailed email was sent about this event this past week)
Report Cards will be sent home (please sign and return the envelope)

November 21st – 23rd:
CTES is closed – Happy Thanksgiving!

Reminders…
-Please send in non-perishable canned/boxed food items for our annual Henrico Christmas Mother collection. The last day to bring items is Monday, November 26th.
-Our class will be visiting the YMCA with Coach LeClair for an aquatics lesson on Friday, December 14th. Please return your child’s signed permission form and money as soon as possible. Thank you!

What are we learning about this week?
Language Arts – text structures
Science – oceans
Math 5 for Dohrman – fractions and decimals

Important Dates!
November 12th – Veteran’s Day Assembly (wear red, white and/or blue)
November 20th – Oceans Test and Report Cards sent home
November 21st, 22nd, 23rd – Thanksgiving Break! School Closed!

Our classroom and school-wide spelling bee will take place soon! These are helpful documents to prepare if your student is interested:
School Spelling Bee Combined List
Fifth Grade Word List
2019 Spell It! Tips & Tricks

What are we learning about this week?
Language Arts – text structures
Science – oceans
Math 5 for Dohrman – decimal computation

Important Dates!
Nov. 2nd – End of the first nine weeks
Nov. 5th – Weather Quiz
Nov. 5th and 6th – Parent/teacher conferences by appointment only
Nov. 6th – No school for students
Nov. 8th – Math Test for Dohrman (demical place value, rounding, computation)

What are we learning about this week?
Language Arts – main idea in nonfiction; apostrophes in possessives; word choice in writing
Science – finish rock unit; begin weather review
Math 5 for Dohrman – decimal computation

Important dates…
Oct. 30th: Rock Unit Test
Oct. 31st: class field trip to MSic (wear red class t-shirt and bring paper bag lunch from home with disposable drink)
Nov. 2nd: Donuts with Dads at 7:30 am AND Scholastic book order dues
Nov. 5th and 6th: Parent/teacher conferences (information was sent home in student folders on Oct. 23rd)
Nov. 5th: Weather Quiz
Nov. 6th: Election Day – no school for students!
Nov. 7th: Math Test for Dohrman’s Math 5 (decimal place value, rounding, and computation)

Book Fair Information:
Monday, October 29— 3:00 pm- 6:30 pm
Tuesday, October 30— 3:00 pm- 6:30 pm
Wednesday, October 31— (All school day) 7:50 am- 4:00 pm
Thursday, November 1— 3:00- 6:30 pm
Friday, November 2— (All school day) 7:50 am- 4:00 pm
*Sales are Tax-Exempt. Credit/Debit cards, cash and checks are accepted.*

What are we learning about this week?
Language Arts – main idea with nonfiction
Science – rock unit
Math 5 for Dohrman – decimal computation

Quiz/Test Dates!
Monday, October 22nd: Decimal Place Value/Rounding Quiz (Math 5 for Dohrman)
Friday, October 26th: Rock Cycle Quiz
Tuesday, October 30th: Layers of the Earth/Rock Unit Test

Important Dates!
Oct. 22nd: Picture Day & Reflections projects due (deadline was extended)
Oct. 26th: Fall Family Movie Night
Oct. 31st: Class trip to the Math & Science Innovation Center
Nov. 2nd: Donuts with Dad
Nov. 5th and Nov. 6th: Parent/teacher conferences (information coming home in Tuesday folders)
Nov. 6th: Student holiday – no school!

What are we learning about this week?
Language Arts – summarizing nonfiction; synonyms/antonyms; word choice (trait #3)
Science – rocks
Math 5 for Dohrman – rounding with decimals

Important Dates!
October 15th: Scientific Investigations Test; Safety Patrol Inductions (pizza lunch for safeties)
October 17th and 19th: 5th grade students may walk/run on the track from 7:50 – 8:10 am (This is for Success Week. Coach LeClair is getting the students more active.)
*Picture Day and Donuts with Dads will be rescheduled – I’ll keep you posted!

Reminders:
1) Please return your signed permission form for our trip to the Math & Science Innovation Center as soon as possible (trip is Oct. 31st).
2) It is your student’s responsibility to stay organized, writing down their homework in their agendas and bringing home the necessary materials daily. This will help them be better prepared for middle school next year!
3) If you have not done so, please register/join the PTA using this link: Click here
4) Reflections entries are due by October 19th.

What are we learning about this week?
Language Arts – summarizing nonfiction; simple and compound sentences; organization (trait #2)
Science – scientific investigations
Math 5 for Dohrman – order of operations

Important Dates!
Monday, October 8th:  Student holiday – no school!
Tuesday, October 9th:  Spirit night at Chipotle!
Wednesday, October 10th:  Scientific Method Quiz
Thursday, October 11th:  Order of Operations Test (Math 5 for Dohrman)
Friday, October 12th:  Donuts for Dads 7:30a and picture day!
Monday, October 15th: Scientific Investigations Test

Reminders:
1) It is student responsibility to write down homework in agendas and bring home the necessary materials daily. Thank you for reminding your student of this!
1) If you have not done so, please register/join the PTA using this link: Click here
2) Please consider having your student participate in the Reflections program. I plan to give homework passes to the students who participate. All entries are due by October 19th. A paper form will be coming home this Tuesday OR use this link: Student packet

Lastly, thank you to Mrs. McMillan for chaperoning our field trip to the James River this past week. It was a successful, fun trip! 🙂

What are we learning about this week?
Language Arts – main idea, types of sentences, organization (trait #2)
Science – scientific investigations
Math 5 for Dohrman – order of operations

Important Dates!
Tuesday, October 2nd: James River Association ecology field trip (an email was sent last week with information)
Thursday, October 4th: Gifted identification meeting for parents 6 pm
Monday, October 8th: Student holiday – no school!
Tuesday, October 9th: Spirit night at Chipotle!
Friday, October 12th: Donuts with Dad 7:30 am

Reminders:
1) Please return the form and payment for Young Scientists as soon as possible. Paying online is an option, but remember to still return the signed form to school. Our first Young Scientists visit is October 10th!
2) If you have not done so, please register/join the PTA using this link: Click here
3) Please consider having your student participate in the Reflections program. I plan to give homework passes to the students who participate. All entries are due by October 19th. A paper form will be coming home this Tuesday OR use this link: Student packet