Hello Fifth Grade Families,
Happy Weekend! Please read all the information you need for this week.
Target Vocabulary (Available online Journey’s Book pp. 262-263)
1. critical
2. demolished
3. elite
4. commotion
5. bundle
6. annoyance
7. secured
8. squalling
9. clammy
10. realization
Assessments
Wednesday (12/06)
* Religion Unit 2 Test (Study Sessions 6-10)
* Math Chapter 3 Test (Estimating and Adding/Subtracting Decimals)
Friday (12/08)
* Target Vocabulary (Spelling & Application)
* Comprehension (Storm Warriors pp.267-277)
* Grammar (Complex Sentence)
Secret Santa
It’s Christmas Season! Our class party will be on December 15 in the hall. We all agreed in class that we will have Secret Santa and our spending limit is $10 ONLY.
RULES:
- From 11/29 -12/12 you must provide 3 mini gifts (Note: Don’t have to be of monetary value, prayers, cute pens, candy, religious articles, notes, etc. are okay.)
- Main gifts must be under our Christmas Tree on/before Tuesday, December 12.
- On December 15 you will present your main gift at our Christmas party.
Wishlists are posted in Google Classroom. Please add 3 wish/gifts you would like to receive from your Secret Santa. If you can’t think of any you may include your favorite colors, characters, hobbies, food, and etc. You may also indicate if you are allergic/sensitive to something.
Christmas Party
Students must bring their wrapped shoebox on/before Tuesday, Dec. 5. We will placed the wrapped shoeboxes under our Christmas Tree. Please remind your child to write their own name outside and must be able to open the box. Their Secret Santa will place their gifts in the box.
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 video that 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
Please bring ALL wrapped and tagged gifts in our classroom on/before Friday, December 8.
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
* 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
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