Fifth Grade

Week of May 13-17

Upcoming Tests or Projects

Small Steps Test ~ Monday, May 13

English Ch. 13 Test ~ Tuesday, May 14

Social Studies Test ~ Thursday, May 16

Each week we are working on a social skill. Be sure to ask your child about this. Here's the social skill for next week:

How to Report Peer Behavior

1. Look at the teacher or adult.

2. Use a calm voice. Ask to talk to him/her privately.

3. Describe the behavior you are reporting.

4. Explain why you are making the report.

5. Answer any questions the adult has.

6. Thank the adult for listening.

Announcements:

***5th to 6th Grade Transition Meeting ~ Monday, May 13 @ 3:45 in G8

FIELD DAY ~ Friday, May 17th

5th Grade Awards Ceremony ~ Thursday, May 23 - The awards ceremony will begin at 8:50 and will be followed by a small reception in your child's homeroom that will end at 10:00.

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL (DISMISSAL AT 11:30) ~ Friday, May 24

Intermediate School Chapel (5th and 6th grade only) is every Thursday 8:50-9:40am. Please join us anytime!

Chapel Dress: Top: Navy polo (or dress) Bottom: Khaki (no plaids)

Transition Meeting: 5th to 6th (Published)

Redding

Writing

Ch. 15 ~ Prepositions

Writing Benchmark this Thursday

identify prepositions
insert missing prepositions in a sentence
identify prepositional phrases in sentences
identify the object of the preposition
expand sentences by adding prepositional phrases

Homework: Please See RenWeb

Redding

Reading

Ch. 10 ~ Book Review

evaluate Small Steps
formulate an overall opinion
publish a book review

Homework: Please See Renweb

Redding

Bible

Theme: God is victorious in the story of Jeroboam's betrayal

Memory Verse: O God, save me by Your name, and vindicate me by Your might. O God, hear my prayer, give ear to the words of my mouth. Psalm 54:1-2

Homework: Please See Renweb

Whitt

Math

6th Grade Math Placement test and benchmark this week.

Homework: Please see RenWeb

Whitt

Social Studies

Chapter 5 - The Early National Period

Life After the Revolution ~ Problems with American Life, Problems with the Articles of the Confederation
The Constitutional Convention - Sherman's Compromise
George Washington

Homework: Please see RenWeb