From the Desk or Mrs. Smith

The best way to cheer yourself is to cheer somebody else up.-Mark Twain

Math- Fractions, fractions, fractions! We will be finishing the first chapter of fractions and having our fractions test on Friday 25, 2011.  We will then learn about area, perimeter and measuring. 

Science- A lot of exciting experiments that 5^th grade conducts is within this unit of electricity.  If your student could please donate two DD batteries it would be greatly appreciated. 

   

WRITING- OUR WRITING TEST IS ON TUESDAY, MARCH 1 FROM 1:000-3:00pm.  Please try to make sure your student comes to school this day and has had a good nights rest.  This past week the students did a practice test and did a wonderful job.  No spelling words this week.  Although on Friday we do have a states and capitals test and the students do need to know how to spell the capitals.  The new capitals that will be added to our previous ones are: (also see attached practice test)

Pennsylvania, Harrisburg

Vermont, Montpelier

New York, Albany

Rhode Island, Providence

Connecticut, Hartford

Massachusetts, Boston

Language and Reading-   

Last quarter many students were disappointed in their reading grade.  The monthly reading calendar is due the 5^th of each month and is worth 100 points.  A big portion of the points for the reading grade is accredited to the monthly reading calendar.  As long as the students have their parents signature on the reading calendar and is turned in on or before the due date the students receive the full credit.  The reading calendar allows me to know how much the parents are helping their students at home.  So even if the student didn’t read 25min. or more each night please still have your students turn in the calendar with a parent signature to receive credit. 

Homework- Due: Friday, February 26

·      Mathematics Story Problems

·      Read 25 minutes or more per night

·      Study States and Capitals (test Friday)

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EVENTS-

March 1- Utah Writes Test

March 7-11 SEP week.  School ends at 2:30pm each day (including Weds.)

March 18-Science Fair forms due

March 24-Science Fair
March 15- Kindergarten registration