Week at a Glance for October 5

 

Note from the Teacher
            We are finished with our I.O.W.A Assessments! The kids did a great job and we are glad that is behind us! We are ready for a little break!
           Don't forget we need your help! Please register online at www.charlestonwrapstore.com and share with your family and friends. You can easily order and submit payments on online!  Remember, all of the profits raised will go to benefit our school!

Since the grading period will be ending soon, please pay attention to your child's planner, Friday folder work and PowerSchool.  I want everyone to be on the same page to support our students with a strong first quarter.

                    

Area of Focus  

Math: Chapter 3  Divide by a One-Digit Divisor  

Reading:  Indian in the Cupboard  *project due Oct. 12
Weekly Concept - New Technology
Genre - Informational Text-Persausive Article
Skills - Author's Point of View, Greek and Latin Prefixes, Reread Strategy
Vocabulary/selection *test Thursday
Language Arts: Run-On Sentences and Fragments
Spelling: Words with R controlled vowel sounds *test Friday

Science: Decomposer & the Matter Cycle
Social Studies: All States Regions *test Friday October 9
Our Nation Studies Weekly #5

News from Tiki Town 

                    I hope ya'll enjoy your break!
                               Mayor Davis

Keep Clipping!!!!

Upcoming Events         

¨   Oct. 1 - 4 Fall Break  (classes resume Oct. 5) 
¨   Oct. 16    Quarter End
¨   Oct. 23    Report Cards 
¨   Oct. 30    Spook Parade 

              

For homework help or extra information: 

https://www.waynecountryday.com
            https://connect.mheducation.com/connect/login/

www.spellingcity.com

            https://www.ixl.com/signin

https://www.studiesweekly.com

Homework for week of October 5

 Homework 

Happy Fall Y'all

Monday

Math:  Complete pgs. 161 - 162

Reading: Reread story Fantasy Becomes Fact; complete vocabulary sheet pg. 31 
Spelling: Complete pg. 20 in packet and write missed words 3 times each.  

Social Studies: Study for all regions test

Tuesday:
Math: Complete pgs. 167 - 168
Reading: Reread story The Boy Who Invented the TV; complete graphic organizer  
Spelling: Complete pg. 21 in packet
Social Studies: Study for all regions test
Science: 
Wednesday:
Math: Complete pgs. 173 - 174 
Reading: Reread story and answer Stop and Check questions
Spelling: Complete pg. 22 in packet
Social Studies: Study for all regions test; Our Nation #5 assessment sheet
Science:
Thursday:
Math: Complete pgs. 179 - 180
Reading: Read Leveled Reader and answer Thinkmark questions
Spelling: Complete pgs. 23- 24 in packet
Social Studies: Study for all regions test
Science: 

Week at a Glance for September 28

Oct. 1- 4

We are looking forward to our break!

Note from the Teacher:

We have worked hard this week and have almost completed the I.O.W.A testing.  Thank you for your effort in getting your child to school on time and ready to work. Please pay attention the guidelines concerning our Indian in the Cupboard  book project sent home in Friday Folders.

Area of Focus:

Math: Chapter 2  Multiplying Numbers *test Tuesday 

Reading: Indian the Cupboard  vocabulary words, comprehension questions.  Projects are due on Oct. 12.

Language Arts: run on sentences/diagramming sentences with adjectives and direct objects

Science: Mystery Science - Decomposer and Matter Cycle

Social Studies: Study northeast region -*test Monday
Study southeast region -*test Wednesday
Our Nation Studies Weekly #4 & #5

Keep Clipping!!!

Upcoming Events:

Oct. 1 - 4       Fall Break  (classes resume on October 5)

Oct.12            Book project due

Oct. 16          Quarter Ends

Oct. 23          Report Cards
Oct. 30          Spook Parade 

Reminders:

Enjoy your weekend!!!
 As always, feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have.
Thank you for all of your support.

News from Tiki Town:

This has been a wonderful week in fifth grade. Thank you for all your hard work! 

Homework Week of September 30

 Week of  September 28 

Homework

Monday:
Math: Complete pgs. 145 -147
Reading: Indian in the Cupboard  - Finish assigned chapter and questions 

Social Studies:  Study southeast region

HAPPY FALL YA'LL

Tuesday: 
Math:  
Reading: Indian in the Cupboard  - Finish assigned chapter and questions.  
Social Studies: .

Week at a Glance for September 21 - 25

 Note from the Teacher

 The class has almost finished learning the states in each

region of the United States.

Soon we will test their knowledge on the entire USA!

      IOWA Assessments begin on September 21st. Please encourage your child to get a good night’s rest and eat a healthy breakfast each day.  Be on time! We will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. Thank you for making plans now to have your child at school and ready for this assessment. 

    We will be starting a new novel, Indian in the Cupboard. The students will be given a project assignment to be completed once the novel is finished. More project details will be sent home in the coming weeks. Projects will be due after fall break.

    Thank you for your support!  Have a great weekend!

Area of focus

Math: Chapter 2 Multiplying Whole Numbers
Reading: novel reading - Indian in the Cupboard
Science: Classifying Organisms 

Mystery Science - What do plants eat?
Social Studies: USA Studies Weekly #4

West Region *test Monday 

Midwest Region *test Friday

News from...Tiki Town

I would like to say we have had a very good week.  Be safe and have a great weekend!
Mayor Hunter

    

Please send in your Box Tops to
help us earn money for our school!!!!

Upcoming Events                 

Sept. 21 - Sept. - 28  IOWA Assessments
Oct. 1 - 4  Fall Break

Oct. 16 Quarter Ends

Homework - Week of September 21

 

       Wayne Country Day Fifth Grade Homework

   Students should use their planners to record assignments daily. 

                 Keep up with any daily changes that occur.

Monday:

Math: Complete pages 117 - 118

Reading: Read assigned section in Indian in the Cupboard and assigned questions

Social Studies: Study states in the midwest region. 

Science: What do plants do? assignment
Tuesday: 

Math: Complete pages 123 - 124
Reading: Read assigned section in Indian in the Cupboard and assigned questions
Social Studies: Study states in the midwest region.

Study states in the midwest region.
Science: What do plants do? assignment
Wednesday:
Math: Complete pages 129 - 130
Reading: Read assigned section in Indian in the Cupboard and assigned questions
Social Studies:  Study states in the midwest region.

Study states in the midwest region. 

Science: What do plants do? assignment
Thursday:
Math: Complete pages 135 - 136
Reading: Read assigned section in Indian in the Cupboard and assigned questions
Social Studies: Studies Weekly #4 assessment sheet
Science: What do plants do? assignment

Week at a Glance September 14 - 18

 Mrs. Creger's Fifth Grade News

       National GRANDPARENTS' Day

 Due to our current situation and restrictions, 

there will be no annual grandparents' celebration this year.

However, the students have made cards they can give to their grandparents.  

Note from the Teacher

        
        We are excited to be using our Chromebooks. Each student has received a Chromebook device to use during the school year. I will be sending home the technology contract agreement with your child for you to review again.  As part of our weekly instruction, the students will continue learning Chromebook rules and procedures. We are excited to use these devices in our daily instruction as we develop new skills and programs. Just a reminder that the fifth grade will use their Chromebooks during school hours only. They are not allowed to carry them home.  

        Please continued to work on the state report project. This project is due on September 18. Please encourage your child to be a smart, considerate, and respectful student. Thank you for the support! 

Area of Focus

Math:  Chapter 2: Multipling Whole Numbers

Reading: Weekly Concept - Seeing for Yourself Creating
Genre - Informational Text/Narrative Nonfiction
Skills - Ask and answer questions; cause and effect; homographs; idioms
Selection/vocabulary *test Friday

Language Arts:  Compound Sentences; conjuctions; run-on sentences
Review diagramming sentences; subject and predicate

Writing-using descriptive/strong words' sensory details
Spelling: Words with u sounds 

Social Studies:  USA Weekly #3;  Regions: Southwest  region *test Wednesday;  West  region*test 
Friday  

Science: Mystery Science #1 Web of  Life

At day’s end ask yourself,
“What have I learned today?”

Reminders

Please look over graded work. Then sign and return Monday in Friday Folder.

Events 
State Reports Due on September -18th
^{IOWA basic skills of testing  -September 21st - 28th}
News from Tiki Town
Thank you for your donations for our town store.  
Mayor Hunter

Homework Week of September 14-18

                             Fifth Grade Weekly Homework

                                                                Week of September 14      

Students should use their planners to record assignments daily.

Keep up with any daily changes that may occur.

                      

Monday:

Math: Complete mathsheet pg. 97-98                                                

Reading: Reread story A Life in the Woods and complete workbook pg. 21.

Spelling: Complete sheet pg. 13 - 14 and write missed words 3 times each.   

Social Studies: Study Southwest region * test Wednesday

Science: 

Tuesday:

Math: Complete mathsheet pg. 103 - 104                                                 

Reading: Reread story A Life in the Woods and complete workbook pg. 21.

Spelling: Complete sheet pg. 15 and write missed words 3 times each.   

Social Studies: Study Southwest region * test Wednesday

Science: 

Wednesday:

Math:  Complete mathsheet pg. 109 - 110                                                  

Reading: Reread story Camping with the President and answer Making
Connections Questions

Spelling: Complete sheet pg. 16                                                                     

Social Studies: Study West region *test Friday; USA Weekly #3 

Thursday:

Math: Complete sheetpg. 117 - 118                                                                   

Reading:  Reread story A Walk with Teddy     

Spelling: Complete sheet pg. 17 and study for test
Social Studies: Study West region *test Friday; USA Weekly #3 Assessment
Science: 

Week at a Glance for September 8

 Wayne Country Day                                                                                    Week of September 8

Mrs. Creger's Fifth Grade News
Note from the Teacher
This week has gone by quickly as we have fallen into a nice, consistent routine. We will continue to work on being prepared and organized each day. Thank you for your patience as we become comfortable with the expectations and responsibilities of fifth grade.
Also, a state project has been assigned. Please look for those guidelines and remember the project will be due on Friday, September 18.  Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Area of Focus
Math:  Chapter 1: Place Value *test Wednesday

Reading: Weekly Concept: Trial and Error
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Skills: vocabulary; problem and solution; idioms *test Friday

Spelling: Words with long vowel sounds*test Friday

Language Arts:  subjects/predicates; compound subjects/predicates sentences; commas and conjunctions *test Friday

Writing- using descriptive/strong words

Social Studies:  US Studies Weekly # 2

State Report project due 9/18/2020

Science: Mystery Science -Web of Life

Reminders

Please look over your child's graded work in Friday Folders, sign, and return on Monday. 
Also, we are in need of  small items to furnish our town store.  As always, please help us stay healthy by keeping your child home if he/she are sick. 

Events
Labor Day Holiday- No school - September 7

I.O.W.A. testing - September 21 -28

News from Tiki Tiki Town
I am excitied to work with the fine citizens in fifth grade as their new mayor. I have been blessed with many amazing classmates and I enjoy working with all of them.  Enjoy your weekend!                                                                                                                                                                                                    Mayor Davis Hunter

Homework Week of September 8

                                 Fifth Grade Weekly Homework

         Week of September 8      

Students should use their planners to record assignments daily.

Keep up with any daily changes that may occur.

 Tuesday:

Math: Chapter 1 review pg.67 -69

Reading: Reread story Whitewater Adventure; complete voc. pg. 11. Study vocabulary words.
Spelling: Complete packet sheet pg. 7/8.
Social Studies: packet sheet pg. 8
Science: 

Wednesday:
Math: 
Spelling: Complete packet sheet pg. 9/10
Reading: Reread story Second Day First Impression; Make Connections questions
Study vocabulary words.
Social Studies: packet sheet pg. 9
Science:
Wednesday:
Math: Complete chapter 2 pg. 65 - 66
Spelling: Complete workbook pg. 11
Reading: Read leveled reader and complete Thinkmark questions. Study vocabulary words.
Social Studies: Work on state project
Science:
Thursday:
Math: Complete chapter 2 pg. 91 -92
Spelling: Complete workbook pg. 12

Reading: Reread story Lost in the Museum Wings; Make Connection questions
Social Studies: Studies Weekly #2 Assessement sheet
Science: