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What’s Coming Up-Week of December 4

Miscellaneous-

  • The annual fifth grade candy cane sale is officially here!Our fifth-grade classes will sell candy canes to help raise money for their end of year activities. This year the sale runs from Monday, December 4 through Friday, December 15. The cost for each candy cane is $1.00 and they will be delivered the same day they are ordered. Thank you for your support and happy holidays!
  • December 4, Penguin Patch Holiday Shoppe. This is an opportunity for students to purchase gifts for their family members. Our class will be shopping on Monday @ 2:30-3:15. If sending a check please have the check made out to Georgetown PTC.
  • December 14, Holiday Program at Fair Haven Church. Our performance will be at 7:30. More details to come.
  • Our classroom holiday party will be on Thursday, Dec. 21. from 9:15-10:30. Here is a link for more detailed information. Polar Express Party and Gift Exchange.

Writing– Writing nonfiction based on our Person Expertise.

Reading- Informational Reading.

Spelling– Week #14; This week’s study feature is Long Vowel Review (CVVC)

Math– Unit #3- Measurement, Time and Graphs. Remember have your child practice Moby Max Fact Fluency for 5 minutes Monday-Thursday!

Social Studies- Unit TEST on Wednesday, December 5th. Watch for the study guide to come home today. Click here for a copy of the  Michigan Economy Study Guide.

What’s Coming Up – Week of January 11

I hope everyone is cozy and warm on this cold winter day. It looks like we will have many opportunities for lake effect snow in the next many days. The classroom has been on the chilly side, so please layer those kids up in clothing to keep them warm! 🙂

 
Below is our 5th grade update. Please note the Social Studies section. A review sheet went home on Friday, but I have linked one on this posting as well.

sport-graphics-snowboarding-619930Miscellaneous:
T.E.A.M. classes began this past Wednesday with the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office and will continue for the next 6 weeks.
Reminder-When your son our daughter is using Math Facts Pro please make sure they are signing in to their account. Students should be using Math Facts Pro at home several times per week.

Math: We have been multiplying with whole numbers and decimal numbers and will be finishing this unit this week. Please continue to have your son/daughter sign in and practice their math facts on Math Facts Pro several times per week.

Social Studies: We are wrapping up our study of early colonization and will testing soon. Our test will be on Tuesday, January 12. Here is a Study Guide. Our next unit will focus more deeply on the economic development and growth of the colonies and slavery.

ELA:
We have started our unit on historical fiction. Students will be reading historical fiction in book clubs and then writing their own historical fiction pieces.