NO School-Monday, January 16th!
Field Trip-
We are going to Argonne National Labs for a field trip on Wed. Feb. 15th from 9:00-1:00.
Thanks to our two chaperons:
Mrs. Tshulos
Mrs. Soderholm
Thanks to our two chaperons:
Mrs. Tshulos
Mrs. Soderholm
Reading Program-Not Optional
Book 1 - Newberry Award Winner and summary sheet
Book 2-Mystery -at least 100 pages and mystery poster colored and filled out
Book 3-Biography-at least 100 pages-character wheel sheet filled out
Kane County Cougars-Ozzie's Reading Club-Optional
The first base to this optional reading program is due Monday, January 30th!
Don't forget a parent signature!
Six Flags Reading Program sheets-Optional
The sheets are to be signed and are due Feb. 1st!
January 30th-Ozzie's Reading Club-Cougars-first base due with parent sign. (optional)
February 1st-Six Flags' Read to Succeed forms due (optional)
Book 1 - Newberry Award Winner and summary sheet
Book 2-Mystery -at least 100 pages and mystery poster colored and filled out
Book 3-Biography-at least 100 pages-character wheel sheet filled out
Kane County Cougars-Ozzie's Reading Club-Optional
The first base to this optional reading program is due Monday, January 30th!
Don't forget a parent signature!
Six Flags Reading Program sheets-Optional
The sheets are to be signed and are due Feb. 1st!
Important Dates:
January 30th-Ozzie's Reading Club-Cougars-first base due with parent sign. (optional)
February 1st-Six Flags' Read to Succeed forms due (optional)
February 15th-Field Trip to Argonne
February 27th-Reading Program sheets for 2nd trimester are due!!!
February 27th-Reading Program sheets for 2nd trimester are due!!!
Next week in fifth grade we will:
TGFD's Begins!
Deputy Seward from the Du Page County Sheriff's Department is coming to our class on Fridays to discuss various topics of drug prevention.
The students got homework today. This is optional and can be done at home, but doesn't need to be brought back to school. Please discuss with them!
The students got homework today. This is optional and can be done at home, but doesn't need to be brought back to school. Please discuss with them!
Math:
We will begin Geometry next week.
We will study lines, angles, points on Wednesday!
We will study lines, angles, points on Wednesday!
Spelling:
L 17-Pretest will be Tuesday!
Work due on Thursday!
Test on Friday!
English
We will be moving on to the unit on pronouns. In this unit we will cover:
*subject pronouns
*object pronouns
*using I and me
*possessive pronouns
*contractions with pronouns
*double subjects
*using we and us with nouns
*homophones
Science:
We will start chapter 15 on ENERGY!
In this chapter we will learn about:
*Lesson 1-Kinetic and Potential Energy
*Lesson 2-Forms of Energy
*Lesson 3-How heat is transferred
*Lesson 4-People using energy resources
Social Studies:
Chapter 7 is next in SS.
In this chapter we will learn about:
*Lesson 1-New Spain in the 1500 and 1600's-expanding and establishing colonies in Florida and New Mexico
*Lesson 2-French Exploration of the Mississippi River and new French colonies
*Lesson 3-The French and Indian War-the British, French and Native Americans (fighting for control of a large part of North America)
The TEST for Chapter 7 will be on Friday, January 20th!
Reading:
We will begin a new reading strategy next week. We will work on determining what the author's viewpoint is, as we read a variety of material. We will begin the week by reading a story called, And Then What Happened Paul Revere? We will focus on vocabulary at the beginning of the week and then move to the story.
