Week of October 30 Newsletter

Note from the Teacher

      Just a reminder that the Spook Parade will begin at 8:30 a.m.  Students may wear their costumes to school and may bring a change of clothes for later. Please, no pretend weapons with costumes. Don’t forget to bring a bag for your treats!

      As always, thank you for your support! Enjoy your weekend!

Area of Focus

Math: Topic 5 Dividing *test Friday                      Topic 6 – Variables and Expressions

Reading: Weekly Concept – Seeking the Answer

Essential Question - What can you do to get the

information you need?

Genre: Fairy Tale

Skills: Making Predictions, Character, Setting, Plot:

Compare and Contrast, Simile and Metaphor

*Book project due: October 31

Spelling: Plurals

Grammar:  Singular and Plural Nouns

Science:  Human Body Systems

TORI-9th
HANNAH-23rd 

Social Studies: All 50 states and capitals *test Nov. 1

      Events

         October

27th – WCDS Fundraiser – Raffle

31st - Spook Parade & Trunk-or-Treating

November
         16th - No school - teacher work day

If you have any questions or concerns please call 
us @ 919-736-1045.

 

Visit these sites for extra help:

www.waynecountryday.com
www.studiesweekly.com
www.spellingcity.com

www.personsuccessnet.com
www.ilike2learn.com
www.coolmath4kids. com
                                                                 www.connected.mcgrawhill.com

Homework for Week of October 30

HOMEWORK
Monday:
Math: Complete workbook pg. 5.6
Reading: Reread story A Modern Cinderella;
Complete graphic organizer on page 71 in Your Turn Book; read 20 minutes
Spelling: Complete workbook pg. 37/38 Write missed words from pretest 3 times each.
Social Studies: Study state capitals for entire USA.
Science: Complete pg. 25 
Tuesday:
Math: Complete workbook pg. 5.7
Reading: Reread story Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
Complete graphic organizer in Your Turn Book; read 20 minutes
Spelling: Complete workbook pg. 39
Social Studies:
Science: Draw a diagram of the heart.
Wednesday:
Math: Complete workbook pg. 5.8
Reading: Read Leveled Reader Complete graphic organizer; read 20 minutes
Spelling: Complete workbook pg. 40
Social Studies:
Science:.

Thursday:
Math: Complete  pg. 140-141 in textbook
Reading: Reread story The Princess and the Pea
Complete pg. 53-55 in Your Turn Book; read 20 minutes
Spelling: Complete workbook pg. 41 and study for test
Social Studies:
Science:

Week of October 23 Newsletter

Note from the Teacher

Just a few reminders about the next few events coming up:

• I.O.W.A Assessments  continue. Please come rested, well feed, and on time. 

• Spook Parade will begin at 8:30. Students may wear their costumes to school for the Spook Parade on the 31st. They may also bring a change of clothes for the rest of the day. Please, NO  pretend weapons with costumes. 

• Trunk or Treat activity will follow the Spook Parade.

• Tutoring Sessions are held each Wednesday after school from 3:10-3:45. If your child is interested in staying, please write a note each week in their weekly planner indicating your has permission for them to stay.

Math: Topic 5 Dividing 2-digit Divisors

Reading: Essential Question - What Do Good Problem Solvers Do?

Weekly Concept - Reaching a Compromise
Skills – problem and solutions; context clues: definitions and restatements; reread
Language: Kinds of Nouns
Spelling: Variant Vowels /o/; diphthongs /ou/, /oi/
Indian in the Cupboard projects due on Oct. 31st.
Science: Cells to Organ Systems * test Tuesday
Human Body Systems
Social Studies:  Southeast Region capitals test  Tuesday Oct. 24                                                        All 50 states and capitals *test Wednesday Nov. 1st
USA Weekly # 4

Upcoming Events 

October 23 - 24
I.O.W.A. Assessments continued
October 27
Book buddies (fifth graders bring a few books to share)
WCDS Fundraiser
October 31 
Spook Parade & Trunk-or-Treat
November 16
No school- Teacher workday

More Important News

We appreciate your Box Top donations!!!

Cregersboro News

We have had a great week! We are almost done with testing.
Tutoring sessions have started and are held each Wednesday
from 3:10 - 3:45. The students that have been staying are enjoying 

it  and sharping their skills.

October 23 Homework

Homework for the Week of  October 23

Monday:
Math: Complete workbook pg. 5.1 

Reading: Reread story "The Mayflower Compromise"
Complete vocabulary pg. 51 in Your Turn Book; read 20 minutes

Spelling: Complete workbook pg. 31/32
Social Studies: Study state capitals in SE region  of USA 

Science: Study chapter 2 and complete pg. 54-55

Tuesday:
Math: Complete workbook pg. 5.2
Reading: Reread story The Constitution

Happy Fall Y'all

Complete graphic organizer on pg. 52 in Your Turn Book; read 20 minutes
Spelling: Complete workbook pg.33
Social Studies:Study state capitals for entire region of USA
Science:

Wednesday:
Math:  Complete workbook pg. 5.3
Reading: Read Leveled Reader book and complete questions assigned; read 20 minutes
Spelling: Complete workbook pg.34
Social Studies: USA Weekly # 4 crossword puzzle
Science: Draw and label chart on blood

Thursday:
Math: Complete workbook pg. 5.4
Reading: Reread story pg. 56-57      
Complete pg. 43-45 in Your Turn Book; read 20 minutes       
Social Studies: USA Weekly # 4 assessment
Science: Draw a diagram of the heart

Week of October 16 Newsletter

Note from the Teacher

Next week we will begin our I.O.W.A Assessments.                                             

Please encourage your child to get a good night’s rest and                                                                   eat a healthy breakfast.  Be on time! We will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m.

                     

Keep Clipping!!!!

Area of Focus  

Math: Topic 4  Dividing by 1 - Digit Divisors * test Wednesday

Reading: Indian in the Cupboard   Chapters 10 -16

Projects due Oct. 30^th

Science: Cells to Systems
Social Studies: 

USA Weekly # 3-4
Midwest capitals *test Tuesday
Northeast capitals *test Friday

Upcoming Events

¨   Oct. 16 -24  I.O.W.A. testing 

¨   Oct. 20 Report Cards

¨   Oct. 27  Book buddies (fifth grade

     bring books to share)

¨   Oct. 27 WCDS Fundraiser

¨   Oct. 31 - Spook Parade & Trunk or Treat  

                 

Tori   October 9
      Hannah October 23 

Week of October 16

Monday: 

Math: Complete DSR sheet 4.7/4.8.
Reading: Read Indian in the Cupboard; chapter 12 and respond in journal.
Social Studies: study state capitals for Midwest region of USA.
Science: 
Tuesday:
Math: Complete pg. 114 - 115 in textbook.
Reading: Read Indian in the Cupboard; chapter 14 and respond in journal.
Social Studies:Study state capitals for Northeast region of USA.
Science:
Wednesday:
Math:
Reading: Read Indian in the Cupboard; chapter 16 and respond in journal.
Social Studies: Study state capitals in Southeast region of USA.
Science:

Thursday:
Math:
Reading:
Social Studies:
Science: