Welcome to 5th Grade Mrs. Kinkead University School September 6-7-8-9 Important Dates September 5 Monday: Labor Day, No School September 9 - Signed Action Plan from parent for Social Action Project September 9 - Check/ money for Bradford Woods $110- check to "MCCSC Outdoor Education" September 12 - Monday: Western States Test September 11-18 Pack for Bradford Woods September 19-20-21: Bradford Woods Overnight Camp Sharing the Planet: Choose Your Own Adventure
Reading/Language Arts Reading Logs are due beginning September 6: Tuesday: #1, #5, #9, #13, #17, #21, #25, #29 Wednesday: #2, #6, #10, #14, 18, #22, #26, #30 Thursday: #3, #7, #11, #15, #19, #23, #27, #31 Friday: #4, #8, #12, #16, #24, #28, #32 Writing/Language Arts
Science: Sun/Moon/Stars
Social Studies: USA Geography: terms Midwest States (retake until passed) Southern States(retake until passed) Begin Handmaps - due _____________________ September 9 Choices made for Project for Choose your Own Adventure September 12 Western States September 23 Northeastern States HEALTH: 9, 5, 2, 1, 0 Average of 9 hours of sleep is required for students in elementary and middle school. 5 Servings of fruits and vegetables daily 2 hours or less of screen time 1 hour a day of active outdoor play 0 sugar drinks Supply Lists: FIfth Grade List 2 Sharpie pens (Fine point, black) 1 Box of markers 3 Dozen pencils sharpened 1 Box of colored pencils 1 Dry erase marker 2 Highlighters 2Grading pens: red, green, etc. 2 Glue Sticks 1 Pair of scissors (Fiskars preferred) 1 Ruler with inches and centimeters 1 Protractor 1 School box 9”x6” 6 Composition notebooks 1 Spiral notebook 1 Package lined, college ruled paper 2 Package 3x4 file cards (blank) 6 Pads of Post-its 8 Pocket folders with prongs: (1-red/plastic, 1-blue/plastic, 1-green, 2-yellow, 1-orange, 2-purple) 1 Small pencil case (to carry a pencil, grading pen, highlighter, dry erase marker when switching classes) 1 Box facial tissues UES Assignment Notebook
A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new. ~Albert Einstein Usual Weekly schedule for Specials: Monday - Friday -students who have work completed may read to preschool and community base classrooms during reading to self time Monday - PE & Music 9:55 - 11:05 AM Tuesday - Art 9:55-11:05 AM Wednesday - (Late Start 9:35) Computer Lab as necessary 9:45-10:45 Thursday - Music & PE 8:45-9:50 AM Friday - Library 9 AM & Spanish 10 AM Reminders Teachers have been asked by our principals to pass along these reminders:
GRADING RUBRIC FOR STANDARDS
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Ms Donna Kinkead
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Favorite Links
Ben's Guide to the 50 States |
Where is that? Test your geography skills |
Learn the states and capitals - practice, practice, practice! |
University School Library Page |
Free Rice Practice your vocabulary words here - get smarter! :-) |
Cool Math 4 Kids |
Click on States and capitals |
Fun Brain States and capitals |
Test your knowledge Quiz |
Scholastic Book Orders You can order on line here with class activation code |
Tour the United States (You Tube Song) |
States Quiz |
Quizlet - Mrs. Kinkead's Page Practice Vocabulary and States |
A Month of Moon Phases. |
The Sun - Bill Nye Video |