Week of December 13h, 2021
Hello Families!
We are OVER HALF WAY through the nine weeks! Please make sure you are following all assignment directions and staying after school if you have any questions or need help! Please always feel free to reach out with any questions you might have on DOJO or email! We will be fast approaching the new year and I am looking forward to starting it with everyone here! Let’s wrap up 2021 strong!!
Wellness Wednesday is in full swing - we will continue to adjust weekly as needed. We will continue to offer conference times where students can sign up to meet with the teacher as needed. Remember groups/activities will vary from week to week so being on-time and present is essential to student learning! This should allow for more help, clarification and one on one assistance as needed for students! Thank you for being Flexible with our Wellness Wednesday Schedule, we have had a lot of positive communication and feedback about this day and hope that it continues to help students!! Starting in the new year we will be starting a school wide CODING CLUB that will debut on Wednesdays! 5th grade will be the pilot for this club so check out the Wellness Wednesday slides for more information if interested (this is optional). The Wellness Wednesday slideshow is located in the SCHOOLOGY HOMEROOM COURSE UNDER THE BUTTONS!
Please review the newsletter below for materials needed, important dates, and concepts we will cover throughout the next week:
- As a reminder, please access this site for Henrico Family Device & Digital Resource Support. Also, click here for information on in-person technical support. YOU CAN TAKE YOUR COMPUTER TO THE NEAREST MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR SUPPORT ON THE DEVICE! It is critical that you take care of your device and keep all programs running smoothly for a smooth educational experience.
- Google Form: For HotSpots for the internet or any other computer needs.
- Please make sure you are completing your Lexia AND Dreambox weekly! These activities will hold weight on your final grade.
- MATERIALS FOR SCIENCE NEXT WEEK: (If you have them - no penalty if not) - Markers/Colored Pencils, Cup, Water, Spoon Flashlight, String, Mirror, Prism.
- Fire Safety: This week and last week we discussed fire safety with your kiddos. I have attached two documents that would be good to review as a family!
CHECK YOUR FIRE ALARM HERE
Important Dates & Events HERE:
Upcoming Schedule:
- Storytime Thursday, Dec 16th 7:30-8:00 (1st Grade Teacher’s are hosting)
- December Spirit Week (Optional Activities for Students & Staff):
- Monday, December 13th - Do something kind for someone today.
- Tuesday, December 14th - Share something you made when you were being creative or wear red and green.
- Wednesday, December 15th - Light up your wardrobe with lights, glitter tinsel, and/or sparkles!
- Thursday, December 16th - Wear blue and silver.
- Friday, December 17th - Wear PJs and bring a blanket for a wintery surprise!
- Holiday - Winter Break December 20th - January 3rd
Check out the 5th Grade Calendar for tests and other important dates!
What are we learning next week with Mrs. Gosney?
Reading- We will be finishing up our exploration of text features next week and will apply all that we have learned by using non-fiction texts to strengthen our understanding of the articles.
English- Grammar “Boot Camp” will begin after Winter Break. Students will be learning all about parts of speech, how to correctly punctuate sentences, and how to use commas. They have completed a pre-test and I am excited to see how their results will improve on the post-test.
Gosney Homeroom Math- We are working on creating and analyzing data using stem and leaf and line plots. We will finish up these lessons on Wednesday and there will be a test on Thursday.
Please encourage your child to complete the required 5 lessons on DreamBox weekly. You can check out the weekly dreambox board here.
Harrington Homeroom Math- We are working on creating and analyzing data using stem and leaf and line plots. We will finish up these lessons on Wednesday and there will be a test on Thursday.
Please encourage your child to complete the required 5 lessons on DreamBox weekly. You can check out the weekly dreambox board here.
What are we learning next week with Mrs. Harrington?
Small-Group Reading- We will be working on expanding our vocabulary in our weekly vocabulary notebooks. We will also continue to work on using our comprehension strategies while using leveled literacy Footprints lessons. We are reviewing HOW to read and COMPREHEND text to the fullest! No matter what reading level you are on! DURING READING SMALL GROUP TIME! Please, Please, Please remember that you should be on the computer with Mrs. Massa or Mrs. Harrington at all times. If you happen to walk by and your student is not a TEAMS link or in a waiting room please ask them where they should be. Class DOJO is the best method to reach out to parents to get students to the right spot as needed during this hour. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE IT PLEASE REACH OUT TO YOUR HOMEROOM TEACHER!!!
LEXIA CHAMPIONS HARRINGTON
LEXIA CHAMPIONS GOSNEY
Social Studies- My Favorite Project was due three weeks ago. Please make sure you schedule a time with me to present if you have not as of yet!! These grades will remain a 50/F until turned in.
Science- Sound & Light: We will continue to review sound and continue to introduce light. The focus will be on how the two move and what kind of waves they travel in. We will learn the different parts of the light and sound waves. We will focus this week on the light spectrum and radiant energy. We will learn the different wavelengths of the colors of the rainbow. Focus will also continue on types of light and how light waves are absorbed or reflected off of objects in order to create the light we see. Please continue to use the study material to help deepen your understanding of this topic!