Dear Fifth Grade Families,
I pray you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving break. Please read all the information you need for this week.
Target Vocabulary (Available online Journey’s Book pp. 232-233)
1. conserving
2. restore
3. regulate
4. vegetation
5. endangered
6. responsibility
7. attracted
8. adapted
9. unique
10. guardians
Assessments
Thursday (11/30)
* Religion Session 10: Celebrating Advent
* Social Studies Chapter 3: Conquistador of Christ (pp.49-56)
Friday (12/01)
* Target Vocabulary (Spelling and Application)
* Grammar (Conjunctions: and, but, or, and so)
* Comprehension (Everglades Forever pp.237-249)
Adopt-a-Family Program
As we prepare for the Christmas Season, we will be partnering with Cathedral of Angels Adopt-A-Family program. We are excited to have your support in helping to bring the magic of Christmas to one of the families in the downtown Los Angeles area.
If you have time, please watch the 5-minute Adopt-a-Family videothat summarizes this program. Meet the Iglesias Family! They were referred to Adopt-A-Family by Homeboy Industries. The father says, “Sometimes we are facing hard times when I can’t keep up with the rent and I have to do things so I can come up with the rent, sometimes I feel like just giving up on myself but then I look at my kids they are the reason why I haven’t given up. I got custody of my nephew; both of his parents are in jail. He’s always asking when they are coming home. The hardest days are the holidays for him because he wishes his parents were around to show him how to be a man.” If each person in each grade purchases just one item for the family, they will have a magical Christmas! Family Number: HB-246
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BABA82FA3F4C52-46045861-adoptafamily#/
Jordan is a 10 years old boy and is in 4th grade. His favorite color is blue. Here are his sizes: shirt: 8 Pants: medium, shoe: 3 youth. He is also asking for underwear, socks, pjs and a backpack for school. Jordan’s wish list includes a scooter helmet, color pencils, bike and football. Grade 5
In addition, if you would like to participate in 2023 Adopt a Family school Food drive, 5th Grade can bring cookies and crackers. Food Donations will be collected beginning Monday, November 27 through Thursday, November 30, 2023.
Delivery of the Food Donations will be December 1, 2023. Thank you for your generosity in helping families less fortunate have a bountiful Christmas season.
Please bring the items in our classroom (5th Grade: Room 13). For more information, kindly read the attached files.
Science Project: Ecosystem (due January 19)
Our fifth graders have been learning Life Science. To conclude this lesson, students are assigned to research and present different ecosystem. The project has been assigned on Google Classroom before Thanksgiving break.This can be done at home and are expected to be completed and turned in on/before January 19. Kindly check Google Classroom or attached file for further information.
Note: Please purchase the “trifold or presentation board” in Dollar Stores ONLY. I would like for their presentation boards to be uniform. If you are having difficulty in purchasing or finding one please let me know.
Second Trimester Expectations
* Homework will not be posted on Google Classroom. Students are expected to copy homework/announcements in their planner.
* Turn in all assigned work on time.
* Able to access GradeLink often to check for any missing / incomplete work.
* Student should be able to communicate with the teacher directly.
* Follow TRIBES AGREEMENT and be a SELF-DIRECTED learner.
* MUST follow school/classroom rules set in the first trimester.
* MUST read chapter books to reach AR goal. Articles will not be available school-wide.
* AR must be at 50% by February 9th and 100% by March 1st.
* ST Math must be at 52% by February 9th and 70% by March 1st.
Important Dates
* 11/27 Classes Resume
* 11/29 Parent Mandatory Faith Formation (Hall)
* 12/13 School Christmas Show and Cash Raffle Drawing
* 12/15 5th Grade Christmas Celebration (Hall) / Noon Dismissal (NO DAYCARE) – last day of school before Christmas break / Staff Luncheon off campus at 12:30PM
* 12/18 – 01/05 Christmas Break
* 01/08 – Classes Resume
* 01/19 – Science Project: Ecosystem due
Thank you and God Bless,
Ms. Garcia
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