Ms. Franey’s Fabulous Fifth Graders
Weekly Newsletter March 1, 2019 Class Information:
Academics: Math: Many classes are working in Topic 11, which involves multiplying and dividing fractions. iLit: (Integrated Literacy) – Our current unit is iLit Unit 6. The essential question is: “How can people overcome challenges?” Reading: We are reading fictional stories, including an excerpt from The Call of the Wild about survival in the wild, and a drama version of Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist. This ties in to our work with Julie of the Wolves, which also is excerpted in this unit. We are working on the third and final part of Julie, which we should finish reading before Spring Break. Writing: Students will write narratives journal entries related to an ecosystem, similar to Julie’s trying to survive alone on the tundra. Science: Students will study gravity and the sun and how Earth’s movements around the sun affect us. Social Studies: Students will study the growing tensions between the colonists and Britain in the run-up to the Revolutionary War. Important Dates: March 7 – Last day to order a yearbook; End of 3rd Quarter March 8 – No school – Teacher professional development/grade preparation March 10-March 15 – Spring Break March 18 – THIS IS NOW A SCHOOL DAY AS A SNOW MAKE-UP DAY – 4th quarter begins April 22 – THIS IS NOW A SCHOOL DAY AS A SNOW MAKE-UP 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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Ms. Franey’s Fabulous Fifth Graders
Weekly Newsletter Feb. 8, 2019 Class Information:
Academics: Math: Topic 10 involves adding and subtracting mixed numbers. iLit: (Integrated Literacy) – Our next unit is iLit Unit 6. The essential question is: “How can people overcome challenges?” Reading: We will read fictional stories, including an excerpt from “The Call of the Wild” about survival in the wild. This ties in to our work with Julie of the Wolves, which also is excerpted in this unit. Writing: Students will write narratives. Science: Students will study gravity and the sun and how Earth’s movements around the sun affect us. Social Studies: Students will study the growing tensions between the colonists and Britain in the run-up to the Revolutionary War. Important Dates: Feb. 6: Last day for Major Saver fundraiser card orders Feb. 8: Last day to order the 5th-grade magazine Feb. 11 – Portfolio Share Night – 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 – Optional parent-teacher conferences 4-8 p.m. Feb. 13 – Valentine’s Day classroom parties – more information to come later Feb. 14 – Optional parent-teacher conferences 8:20 – 4 p.m. Feb. 14 and 15 – No school Feb. 22: Visit to OTMS to learn about transition to middle school – 12:20 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. Feb. 26: Spring Picture Day: Visit OTMS to watch school play – 1-2:45 p.m. March 1 – Wax Museum presentations at OTE – 2 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. 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. Ms. Franey’s Fabulous Fifth Graders
Weekly Newsletter Feb. 1, 2019 Class Information:
Academics: Math: Topic 10 involves adding and subtracting mixed numbers. iLit: (Integrated Literacy) – Our next unit is iLit Unit 6. The essential question is: “How can people overcome challenges?” Reading: We will read fictional stories, including an excerpt from “The Call of the Wild” about survival in the wild. This ties in to our work with Julie of the Wolves, which also is excerpted in this unit. Writing: Students will write narratives. Science: Students will study gravity and the sun and how Earth’s movements around the sun affect us. Social Studies: Students will study the growing tensions between the colonists and Britain in the run-up to the Revolutionary War. Important Dates: Feb. 6: Last day for Major Saver fundraiser card orders Feb. 8: Last day to order the 5th-grade magazine Feb. 11 – Portfolio Share Night – 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 – Optional parent-teacher conferences 4-8 p.m. Feb. 13 – Valentine’s Day classroom parties – more information to come later Feb. 14 – Optional parent-teacher conferences 8:20 – 4 p.m. Feb. 14 and 15 – No school Feb. 22: Visit to OTMS to learn about transition to middle school – 12:20 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. Feb. 26: Visit OTMS to watch school play – 1-2:45 p.m. March 1 – Wax Museum presentations at OTE – 2 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. 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. Families:
Please read this version of the Jan. 25 Newsletter! Ms. Franey’s Fabulous Fifth Graders Weekly Newsletter Jan. 25, 2019 Class Information:
Academics: Math: Topic 10 involves adding and subtracting mixed numbers. iLit: (Integrated Literacy) – We are working in iLit Unit 5. The essential question for the unit is: “How do decisions impact people and environments?” Reading: We will read articles and poems related to the Industrial Revolution and changes in technologies. Writing: Students will focus on their Wax Museum biography projects. Science: Students will analyze how humans affect Earth’s systems. Social Studies: Students will compare and contrast the various British colonies in the 1700s. Important Dates: Jan. 28 – Feb. 1 – Book drive – new/gently used books – M-Dress as your favorite book character; T-Dress as your favorite comic book character; W–Pajama Day (snuggle up with a good book); Th-Time Traveler day (dress like pioneers or the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, etc.); F-Mustache Day (I must-ache you a question: What’s your favorite book?) Jan. 30 – Begin bringing in orders for Major Saver cards!!!!! Jan. 30 – Field trip to Theater for Young America at Union Station – 8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. (disposable sack lunch) Feb. 11 – Portfolio Share Night – 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 – Optional parent-teacher conferences 4-8 p.m. Feb. 13 – Valentine’s Day classroom parties – more information to come later Feb. 14 – Optional parent-teacher conferences 8:20 – 4 p.m. Feb. 14 and 15 – No school Feb. 22: Visit to OTMS to learn about transition to middle school – 12:20 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. Feb. 26: Visit OTMS to watch school play – 1-2:45 p.m. March 1 – Wax Museum presentations at OTE – 2 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. 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. Ms. Franey’s Fabulous Fifth Graders
Weekly Newsletter Jan. 25, 2019 Class Information:
Academics: Math: Topic 10 involves adding and subtracting mixed numbers. iLit: (Integrated Literacy) – We are working in iLit Unit 5. The essential question for the unit is: “How do decisions impact people and environments?” Reading: We will read articles and poems related to the Industrial Revolution and changes in technologies. Writing: Students will focus on their Wax Museum biography projects. Science: Students will analyze how humans affect Earth’s systems. Social Studies: Students will compare and contrast the various British colonies in the 1700s. Important Dates: Jan. 28 – Feb. 1 – Book drive – new/gently used books – M-Dress as your favorite book character; T-Dress as your favorite comic book character; W–Pajama Day (snuggle up with a good book); Th-Time Traveler day (dress like pioneers or the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, etc.); F-Mustache Day (I must-ache you a question: What’s your favorite book?) Jan. 30 – Field trip to Theater for Young America at Union Station – 8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. (disposable sack lunch) Feb. 11 – Portfolio Share Night – 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 – Optional parent-teacher conferences 4-8 p.m. Feb. 13 – Valentine’s Day classroom parties – more information to come later Feb. 14 – Optional parent-teacher conferences 8:20 – 4 p.m. Feb. 14 and 15 – No school Feb. 22: Visit to OTMS to learn about transition to middle school – 12:20 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. Feb. 26: Visit OTMS to watch school play – 1-2:45 p.m. March 1 – Wax Museum presentations at OTE – 2 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. 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. Ms. Franey’s Fabulous Fifth Graders
Weekly Newsletter Jan. 18, 2019 Class Information:
Academics: Math: Most classes are working in Topic 9, which involves adding and subtracting fractions with like and unlike denominators. Topic 10 will involve adding and subtracting mixed numbers. iLit: (Integrated Literacy) – We are working in iLit Unit 5. The essential question for the unit is: “How do decisions impact people and environments?” Reading: We will read articles and poems related to the Industrial Revolution and changes in technologies. Writing: Students will focus on their Wax Museum biography projects. Science: Students will analyze how humans affect Earth’s systems. Social Studies: Students will compare and contrast the various British colonies in the 1700s. Important Dates: Jan. 30 – Field trip to Theater for Young America at Union Station – 8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. Feb. 11 – Portfolio Share Night – 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 – Optional parent-teacher conferences 4-8 p.m. Feb. 13 – Valentine’s Day classroom parties – more information to come later Feb. 14 – Optional parent-teacher conferences 8:20 – 4 p.m. Feb. 14 and 15 – No school March 1 – Wax Museum presentations at OTE – 2 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. 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. Ms. Franey’s Fabulous Fifth Graders
Weekly Newsletter Jan. 11, 2019 Class Information:
Academics: Math: Most classes will soon begin Topic 9, which involves adding and subtracting fractions with like and unlike denominators. iLit: (Integrated Literacy) – We are working in iLit Unit 5. The essential question for the unit is: “How do decisions impact people and environments?” Reading: We will read articles and poems related to the Industrial Revolution and changes in technologies. Writing: Students will focus on their Wax Museum biography projects. Science: Students will analyze how humans affect Earth’s systems. Social Studies: Students will compare and contrast the various British colonies in the 1700s. Important Dates: Jan. 30 – Field trip to Theater for Young America at Union Station – 8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. Feb. 11 – Portfolio Share Night – 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 – Optional parent-teacher conferences 4-8 p.m. Feb. 13 – Valentine’s Day classroom parties – more information to come later Feb. 14 – Optional parent-teacher conferences 8:20 – 4 p.m. Feb. 14 and 15 – No school March 1 – Wax Museum presentations at OTE – 2 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. 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. Ms. Franey’s Fabulous Fifth Graders
Weekly Newsletter Dec. 20, 2018 Class Information:
Academics: Math: Most classes will soon begin Topic 9, which involves adding and subtracting fractions with like and unlike denominators. iLit: (Integrated Literacy) – We will begin iLit Unit 5 after the winter break. Reading: We will read articles and poems related to the Industrial Revolution and changes in technologies. Writing: Students will focus on their Wax Museum biography projects. Science: Students will analyze how humans affect Earth’s systems. Social Studies: Students will compare and contrast the various British colonies in the 1700s. Important Dates: Dec. 21-Jan. 4 – No school – Winter break Jan. 7 – School resumes for 3rd quarter Jan. 30 – Field trip to Theater for Young America at Union Station – 8:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. March 1 – Wax Museum presentations – 2 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. 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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