Curriculum
Math:
5th:
We have done a review and a test on our first topic: Place Value. This month we
will focus on Topic 2: Adding and Subtracting Decimals. The lessons include:
Decimals with mental math, rounding whole numbers and decimals, estimating sums
and differences, modeling addition and subtraction of decimals, problem
solving, adding decimals, subtracting decimals, multiple=step problems
6th: We review and test on our
first topic: Place Value. This month we will focus on Topic 3: Topic 2 is an algebra
topic, which I plan on teaching at a later date.
Spelling/Vocabulary: Spelling and vocabulary
lists will be given each week this month. Our bonus words will be chosen by: Maddison 9/3, Mya 9/9, Makaysha 9/16, __________ 9/23, and ____________ 10/1
Reading:
We will be
reading the basals and working on fluency and comprehension. I will be reading
with the 6th grade and Mrs. Thomas will be reading with the 5th
grade. Make sure your student is doing 20 min of reading Sun-Thurs with a short
summary on their planner sheets.
*Each
week, students who complete their reading with 5 summaries will receive 1 Read
to Ride ticket for the end of the year bike drawing.
Language
Arts: We will
continue work in our English text. We will learn about compound subjects,
compound predicates, writing good sentences, compound sentences, conjunctions,
complex sentences, and fragments and run-ons. We will review and take the first
unit test.
Writing: We will continue work on
our Paragraph Of The Week assignment. We will discuss the writing process, and
practice each of the 6 plus one traits.
We
will be practicing how to organize a 5 paragraph essay also.
Announcements
*On
the lines provided, I have written your students beginning Dibels and DRA
scores!
DRA
Level:____________________________
Dibels:
_______________________________
*I
have made my decision regarding AR points. Students are expected to earn 60
AR points throughout the course of this year. I am also beginning an incentive
for students to read several genres of books for this reading.
*Labor
Day is Sept. 2. NO School on this day!
Spotlight:
We will spotlight Mya 9/12, and Zachary 9/25. You may send a class snack to
share that day; however, this is optional. Please make sure to complete the All
About Me Graphic Organizer to share with the class!
News
Assignments: Kinsey 9/10, Gaige 9/24, Zachery 10/1
*We
will have a Netsafe Assembly on Sept 10 at 9:00.
*There
will be a fifth grade hearing screening on Sept. 19.
*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.
*I
will be sending home our first printout of grades following the first math
tests! Be watching for this, so you can see how your child is doing!
*Please
watch for your child’s weekly behavior chart. These are half size blue sheets
telling how your child’s behavior was during the week!
*Volunteer Schedule for
Mrs. George’s Class!
*Please
be aware that you MUST have a background check and badge to volunteer! Ask
about these things at the school office.
*If
there are any other parents interested in volunteering, please let me know! It
is wonderful to have your help!
Monday:
8:15-8:45: Sharla Swapp
8:45-9:45: Sharla Swapp
Tuesday:
8:15-8:45: Kaylee Acklin
8:45-9:15: Open
Wednesday
8:15-8:45: Holly Williams
8:45-9:15: Holly Williams
Thursday
8:15-8:45: Shelly Livingston
8:45-9:15: Open
Friday:
8:15-8:45: Amber Rollins
8:45-9:15: Julene Woolsey
*Things
are rolling right along! Please let me know if there is anything else I can do
for you!
For
questions or concerns please call, e-mail, or come into the classroom!
sarah.george@beaver.k12.ut.us Phone: 386-2822
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