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Welcome to Fifth Grade

Fifth grade is a very important year in your child's educational journey!  We are trying to prepare them for a successful transition to middle school...one in which we hope your child will be happy and more independent. Working together as a team we can make this dream a reality.  Encourage your child to believe in himself or herself, dare to work hard, and I'm sure we can do it!

Your child will have some homework each night. We, as fifth grade teachers, encourage your child to copy down assignments as they are put on the board.  Please ask your child to let you see the assignments each night.  I do post homework weekly on this page, but assignments do change at times.  The most accurate place to look for homework will be in your child's assignment book.   Test dates for social studies and science will be copied down as well, and students are usually given several days to prepare using a study guide.  To encourage independence we do not require a parent signature each day.

We will send home weekly folders containing your child's work.  Parents need to sign the back of the folder and return all work papers and the folder each week.  If you have any questions or concerns feel free to email me or give me a call at Hurley. I will get back with you as soon as possible.  We all want what is best for your child! 

Current areas of study:      

Reading/Language Arts-High Frequency Words, Wordly Wise 

Math- Fractions 

Social Studies-World War II-Civil Rights Movement

Science/Health-Biomes

We will have enhancement classes in the following areas:
Tuesday-Music

Wednesday-PE

Thursday-Art

Friday-SSR

Lunch is daily at 11:25 . We encourage you to come and eat with us when possible!

Homework for the week of  (Homework is subject to change. Use agenda for most accurate source.)

Fri., Feb. 5 

Lang. Arts- Read 30 minutes, Copy High Frequency Words 5x

Math-Practice Book 9-2 

Science-Biome Poster

Social Studies-Reread pgs. 149-153

Mon., Feb. 8

Lang. Arts- Read 30 minutes, Wordly Wise Lesson 12 Part C- group 1

Math-No Assignment-ClassScape Assessment 

Science-No Assignment 

Social Studies-Reread pgs. 153-155

Tues., Feb. 9

Lang. Arts- Read 30 minutes, Wordly Wise Lesson 12 Part C-group 2

Math-pg. P.M. 9-3

Science-Biome Poster, Reread B67

Social Studies-Reread 156-158

Wed., Feb. 10

Lang. Arts- Read 30 minutes, Rev. for Wordly Wise & H.F. Tests

Math-P.M. 9-4 

Science- Biome Poster 

Social Studies-Reread pgs. 159-160

Thurs., Feb. 11

Lang. Arts- Read 30 minutes 

Math-pg. 250 Set C

Science- Biome Poster, Reread pg. B68

Social Studies-Reread pgs. 161-163 

Fri., Feb. 12

Lang. Arts- Read 30 minutes

Math-P.M. 9-5

Science- Biome Poster

Social Studies-No Assignment

Remember if you have concerns or questions about your child's academic or social progress during the year, don't hesitate to send a note or call the office to set up a conference. I will respond as soon as I can. Our success depends on communication.  I look forward to a great year!

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