Ms. Franey’s Fabulous Fifth Graders
Weekly Newsletter April 26, 2019 Class Information:
Academics: Math: Most classes are beginning Topic 15, which involves two-dimensional shapes. iLit: (Integrated Literacy) – We are working in iLit Unit 8. The unit is a Science-related unit about matter. Reading: We are reading non-fiction articles about matter (example: states of matter are liquid, water, and gas). Writing: Students will soon begin writing a fictional narrative based on an image of a dog from a dog calendar. Science: Students will be studying matter. Social Studies: Students will study the Revolutionary War and why and how the patriots (American) side won. Important Dates: April 26 – Baby photos and money due for end-of-year celebration May 3 – Skate City Superhero Skate Party 5-7 p.m. May 14 – Band concert on OTMS football field – 5 p.m. May 15, 16, 20, 21, 22 – Band instrument try-out night – If your student is joining band for next year, he/she should go to OTMS on one of these afternoons between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. to try the various instruments May 16 – Fifth-grade end-of-year celebration at Dave & Buster’s – 10 a.m.-1 p.m. May 17 – Field Day May 24 – Last day of school – Half day Parent signatures: Assignment notebook: 5th-grade families are asked to sign their student’s assignment notebook (in their binder) EVERY DAY. All homework is listed in the notebook. Checkbook: 5th-grade families also are asked to sign their student’s yellow “checkbook” on the highlighted line AT THE END OF EACH WEEK. This checkbook shows your student’s bonuses for awesome “Great Expectations” behavior (safety, respect, responsibility) and fines for where students need to improve. Students are trying to earn enough “money” to attend the quarterly reward party and items at the semester auction. Class Communication: We have a Web site. Please visit: http://www.otefraneyfabulous.weebly.com. The Weekly newsletter will be posted on Fridays on the Web site. I post daily homework there as well. We have a Twitter account. Please follow otefraney5th.
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