A Peek at This Week

We will be Studying:

*Note: Each listed subject that is underlined is a link with resources for you to use!*

Reading: introduction to reading "Heritage" unit; AR book reading; August book report

English: Summer essay; 6 Traits of Writing

Religion: Creation

Math: number sense, estimation, addition & subtraction

Social Studies: Ancient civilizations in the Americas

Science: Plant characteristics

Spanish: review what you have learned with practice games!

Tests this Week:

none this week

Materials We Will Need:

• water bottle (plastic, with a lid) to stay at school all year
• garden trowels & gardening gloves (these will be returned to you)
• watch for the "Cloud Note" early next week to sign-up to help with upcoming science labs

Notices for Parents:

• Please sign your child's agenda every day!
• Uniform Reminders: plain BLACK belts; PLAIN white or navy socks covering ankles; shorts & skorts/skirts must reach knees; girls: no dangly or hoop earrings, colored nail polish, or make-up; please wear shorts under skirts
• 5th grade students may bring personal snacks, provided that they are HEALTHY, non-messy, and quiet to eat. Unacceptable snacks will be returned to the student's backpack; if a student consistently brings unhealthy snacks, the snack will be trashed instead of returned home, and a notation in the student's agenda will be made. Use this link for more information about snacks.

Upcoming Events:

September 1 - No School (Labor Day)

September 2 - hot lunch begins

September 5 - August book report due (bring book, too!)

September 6 - SHS Back to School picnic

September 10 - PTO meeting

September 15 - Aztec codex due

September 19 - first quarter progress reports go home

September 30 - September book report due

Thanks! to:

• Autumn and her family for birthday treats!

Birthdays this month:

• Rachel & Autumn!

Click here for birthday treat guidelines.

Website Wonders of the Week:

The Great Plant Escape - explore plant life in "mystery" format

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/index.html

Family Education is a site dedicated to helping parents take an active role in their kids' education.  Homework help, parenting tips, and more!

http://www.familyeducation.com

Prentis-Hall Spanish will give you audio-files. Use the login jcd and 0099. Sacred Heart students may download these files onto their home computers or mp3 players, etc. http://www.PHSchool.com

FYI:

When printing from this website, do a "print preview" to see how many pages have text on them. Then print only that range.

Incoming 5th graders should be able to:

• Look up a passage in the Bible when given the book, chapter number, and verse numbers
• Have all basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts memorized
• Know whole-number place values
• Multiply and divide with 2-digit numbers
• Add and subtract decimal numbers
• Measure length to the nearest 1/8 inch and nearest millimeter (PRACTICE this!)
• Read and write in cursive (both upper case and lower case letters) with correct letter formation
• Read a map using the compass rose, legend, and scale
• Write complete, gramatically correct sentences
• Write stories and reports of at least 5 paragraphs
• Look up words in a dictionary using the guidewords at the top of the page
• Alphabetize words (often using letters beyond the first letter of the word)
• Spell their complete legal name
• Write their address as it should appear on an envelope
• Use online search engines (such as OneKey) and key words
• Type using correct "home row" keyboarding skills (Use English link for online keyboarding practice.)