Dear Parents and Students,

     I hope this finds you doing well.  Please note the following information and have a safe and happy week.

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                                                                            Fondly,

                                                                            Chris Hay

Math- We are moving on to chapters 6 and 7.

Reading- The new 9 week goal has been set.  The children are to read and test over 10 books.  8 are to be non-fiction and 2 are to be fiction.  Summaries will be accepted if the book is not AR.  The only downfall is that AR points are not given. ( There is a 5th grade quarterly award for most AR points.  Yet, I personally do not like "points" to drive the reading train. )  I want the children to read for pleasure and of course to gain information and ultimately become better readers. 

Spelling/ Vocabulary-  Their are 10 words from our Science Unit.  The test will be on Wednesday over both spelling  and definitions. 

Science- The Matter unit  menu has been given to each student and is attached at the bottom of the schoolnotes page.  . Lesson's 1-3 should be completed by the end of this week.

Social Studies-  We are moving on to Reconstruction and Immigration.  This will be a very interesting unit. We will probably quiz on some of this information on Friday.

English/ Writing-  We will definately  test over subject, predicate, simple subject and simple predicate, direct and indirect object on Thursday of this week. 

• Book Reports- Mark your calendar for the Thursday before Thanksgiving Break ( November 19) You are required to read a novel (fiction) of 100 pages or more.  I will be asking that you keep a Journal and Design a book cover different from the original cover. The cover should include A new and Creative Title on the front of the book with an original author’s name based on what you’ve read.  Design the cover thinking of a favorite scene, etc.  The Back of the Cover should have the original Title and Author of the book with your name in the bottom right hand corner. In the journal must be ten separate letters written in friendly letter format.  5 of the letters must be written from a character in the book (become the character).  2 of the letters must be written to the author with questions, concerns, and/or comments about the book so far.  2 of the letters must be written to a family member explaining the characters, setting, and big problem in the story. The last letter is to be written to me.  Please give me the final solution, your feelings and opinions, and of course your recommendation ( who should read this book and why?).   All of this should be bound nicely. 

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• Please note the following memo about Science Olympiad

               Do you enjoy learning new things in Science?  Do you like being part of a team?  Are you looking for a new challenge?  Tritt’s Science Olympiad team may be for you!  Members of this team will work together to investigate, experiment, and compete.  Our team will compete against others in Cobb County on Saturday, March 6, and in a state competition on Saturday, May 15.  

If you are interested in applying to be a member of the team, please plan to join us on Monday, November 9 in Ms. Wilson’s room.  The application session will last from 2:30-3:15.  

Depending upon the number of applicants, we will either form one or two teams.  Each team can only consist of 18 members with no more than 8 fifth graders.  For this reason, we will use applications to determine team rosters.  We plan to form our team/s and begin practicing when we return from the holiday break in January.  

We look forward to seeing you on November 9!

Ms. Wilson, Ms. Donovan, and Mrs. Swierski
Tritt’s Science Olympiad Coaches


Melody Swierski
5th Grade
Tritt Elementary
770-642-5630

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