2008-09 School Theme: Eagles for the Earth - RES Goes Green
Topics for Dec. 1-19:
Math - adding & subtracting fractions with unlike denominators
Science - Mixtures & Solutions science kit
Reading - Dec. 1-5 "World of William Joyce Scrapbook" on p. 422-435; Dec. 8-12 "Hattie's Birthday Box" on
p. 368-385; Dec. 15-19 various articles
Vocabulary - Unit 8 from Dec. 1-12; Review of units 5-8 during week of Dec. 15
Social Studies - Summarize actions by the U.S. that contributed to the rise of this nation as a world power, including the annexation of new territory following the Spanish-American War and the role played by the U.S. in the building of the Panama Canal and in World War I.
Spelling - Students are given a new list every Friday. The list this week is titled "World of William Joyce Scrapbook."
Test Schedule/Due Dates for Dec. 1-5:
Thursday - Spelling test
Friday - DG #14, Reading test
Test Schedule/Due Dates for Dec. 8-12:
Wednesday - Extra credit reading log due
Thursday - Spelling test, Reading test
Friday - DG #15, Unit 8 Vocabulary
Test Schedule/Due Dates for Dec. 15-19:
Wednesday - Spelling, DG #16, Reading log due
Thursday - S.S. (inventors/inventions of the early 20th century, immigrants and their contributions, effect of these new inventions on the country, moving from rural areas to urban areas, Alaska, Hawaii, Spanish-American War, Panama Canal, Teddy Roosevelt, first part of World War I)
Upcoming Events . . . . . .
Dec. 1-5: Gingerbread Shop
Dec. 3: Geography Bee at 9:00 AM
Dec. 6: Santa Breakfast; 2 seatings - 8:00 & 9:30
Dec. 17: 4th Barrier Island payment due
Dec. 19: Last day of school before Christmas break, class parties at 1:30
Jan. 14: Students should have 30 AR points
You can view the 5th grade South Carolina curriculum standards at www.myscschools.gov
Barrier Island - March 18-20, 2009
Total due - $180
Payment schedule:
Sept. 17 - $30 due
Oct. 15 - $30 due
Nov. 18 - $30 due
Dec. 17 - $30 due
Jan. 15 - $30 due
Feb. 18 - $30 due
Please contact me whenever you have questions or concerns about anything.
lovettse@spart6.org
576-6151 Ext. 8161
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