Newsletter Week of December 17

                              

Note from the Teacher

Christmas break is almost here. We are excited

to be with our loved ones and share in this special

holiday season.  Thank you for all of your

support in making this a great year so far.  I

wish you a wonderful Christmas and safe New

Year!

Weekly Area of Focus  
Math: Topic 8 Shapes 
Reading: The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Genre: Historical Fiction
Project: Friendly Letter
Language Arts: Letter Writing
Social Studies: Colonial Life
Thirteen Colonies slide presentation

Upcoming Events
December
20  LS Holiday Celebration 
      Disney Movie - Mary Poppins Returns
21 LS - pajama day  
      NOON Dismissal! Last day of school for the holidays!
January
14  Classes resume

Homework Week of December 17

Wayne Country Day Fifth Grade Homework

Students should use their planners to record assignments daily. 

Keep up with any daily changes that occur.

Homework for Week of December 17          

Monday
Math: Complete pg. 8.1
Reading: Read chapter 19 in The Witch of Blackbird Pond; respond.
Social Studies: Work on and edit Thirteen Colonies slide show.
Tuesday
Math: Complete pg. 8.2 in workbook.
Reading: Read chapter 21 in The Witch of Blackbird Pond; respond.
Social Studies: Work on and edit Thirteen Colonies slide show.
Wednesday
Math: Complete workbook pg.8.3
Reading: Complete Quiztime 17- 21.
Social Studies: Work on and edit Thirteen Colonies slide show.
Thursday
Math: Complete workbook pg. 8.4.
Reading: Unit test.
Social Studies: Work on and edit Thirteen Colonies slide show.

Newsletter Week of December 10

Note from the Teacher:
It has been a busy, fun, and productive week!  We are excited for the holidays! Don't forget money for the movie is due by the 14.   As always, thank you for your support and for making our school experience a great one!
Area of Focus:

Math:  Topic 7 Multiplying and Dividing Decimals *test Tuesday 
Topic 8 Geometric Ideas 

Reading:  The Witch of Blackbird Pond  Genre - Historical Fiction
Language Arts:  Poetry/Letter Writing 

Social Studies:  The Struggle to Establish Colonies  Chapter 5  
USA Weekly Studies #8
Thirteen Colony slide show project 
Life in the Colonies 
Colonial Christmas crafts

You can never run out of love. You can give lots of it away,
and still have plenty left over for yourself.

Upcoming Events:

 December

 14  Report Cards
       Music Program - A World of Christmas
             20  Lower School Holiday Celebration
                   Disney's movie  Mary Poppins Returns
                   (We will be leaving school at 8:05am sharp)
              21 Noon dismissal. Holiday break begins!!!
             January
            14  Classes resume

Homework Week of December 10

Week of December 10          

Monday
Math: Complete pg. 192-193 in workbook.
Reading: Read chapter 12 in The Witch of Blackbird Pond; respond.
Social Studies: Work on and edit Thirteen Colonies slide show.
Tuesday
Math: Complete pg. 8.1 in workbook.
Reading: Read chapter 14 in The Witch of Blackbird Pond; respond.
Social Studies: Work on and edit Thirteen Colonies slide show.
Wednesday
Math: Complete workbook pg.8.2
Reading: Read chapter 16 in The Witch of Blackbird Pond; respond.
Social Studies: Work on and edit Thirteen Colonies slide show.
Thursday
Math: Complete pg. 8.3 in workbook.
Reading: Read chapter 18 in The Witch of Blackbird Pond; respond.
Social Studies: Work on and edit Thirteen Colonies slide show.