Ms. Franey’s Fabulous Fifth Graders
Weekly Newsletter April 26, 2018 Class Information:
Academics: Social Studies: We are studying the Second Continental Congress and the Declaration of Independence. Protest Poster Project for the Road to Independence Unit is due May 4 Reading/Writing: Many reading classes are now in Benchmark Unit 6: Up Against the Wild, with the essential question, “What compels us to survive?” The unit includes excerpts from the novels Julie of the Wolves and The Call of the Wild, as well as fables from Aesop and Arabian Nights. MAP Tests: Our class will be taking the spring MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) tests on Tuesday, May 1, and Wednesday, May 2. Important Dates: April 20 – Toddler pictures due for 5th-grade party May 1 and May 2 – MAP Tests May 4 - Social Studies project (protest poster) due May 23 – 5th-grade Party at Dave & Buster’s May 25: Last Day of School (1/2 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 green “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 from all Reading/Writing and Math classes, as well. We have a Twitter account. Please follow otefraney5th.
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Ms. Franey’s Fabulous Fifth Graders
Weekly Newsletter April 20, 2018 Class Information:
Academics: Social Studies: We will be studying the Declaration of Independence! Reading/Writing: Many reading classes are now in Benchmark Unit 6: Up Against the Wild, with the essential question, “What compels us to survive?” The unit includes excerpts from the novels Julie of the Wolves and The Call of the Wild, as well as fables from Aesop and Arabian Nights. Important Dates: April 20 – Toddler pictures due for 5th-grade party May 23 – 5th-grade Party at Dave & Buster’s May 25: Last Day of School (1/2 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 green “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 from all Reading/Writing and Math classes, as well. We have a Twitter account. Please follow otefraney5th. Ms. Franey’s Fabulous Fifth Graders
Weekly Newsletter April 13, 2018 Class Information:
Academics: Social Studies: Finishing up with understanding the events leading up to the Revolutionary War. Test will probably be mid next-week. Reading/Writing: Many reading classes are now in Benchmark Unit 5, which is called “Technology’s Impact on Society.” The unit focuses on informational text and poetry about technological developments, such as inventions during the Industrial Age. Important Dates: April 16: No school – Staff Professional Development April 19: 5th-grade Musical – Overland Trail Middle School – 7 p.m. April 20: APEX fun run! April 20 – Toddler pictures due for 5th-grade party May 23 – 5th-grade Party at Dave & Buster’s May 25: New Last Day of School (1/2 day), per Superintendent Todd White 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 green “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 from all Reading/Writing and Math classes, as well. We have a Twitter account. Please follow otefraney5th. Ms. Franey’s Fabulous Fifth Graders
Weekly Newsletter April 6, 2018 Class Information:
Academics: Math: Most classes are working on Topic 11, which involves multiplying and dividing fractions. Social Studies: Continuing with understanding how anger at Britain built up in the 13 colonies until it reached the boiling point of the Revolutionary War, including the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, and the Intolerable Acts. Reading/Writing: Many reading classes are now in Benchmark Unit 5, which is called “Technology’s Impact on Society.” The unit focuses on informational text and poetry about technological developments, such as inventions during the Industrial Age. Important Dates: April 6 (Today): Last Skate Party of the school year at Skate City – 5-7 p.m. April 19: 5th-grade Musical – Overland Trail Middle School – 7 p.m. May 25: New Last Day of School (1/2 day), per Superintendent Todd White 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 green “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 from all Reading/Writing and Math classes, as well. We have a Twitter account. Please follow otefraney5th. |
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