February 14, 2019
Dear Fifth Grade Parents,
I hope you are all well. There are some changes and basically everything is moved out in time because of the snow. Let’s pray for no more snow! Please be understanding as we try to get back in the swing of things and get back on a good momentum.
Teacher Bingo Parties!
LESS THAN ONE WEEK TO REGISTER for the Bingo Bash and the Bingo Blast!
Mark your calendars for Friday, February 22 from 6-8 p.m. It’s your chance to drop off the kids for a night of fun while you enjoy a break. Kids enjoy pizza, snacks, prizes, music, and of course, lots of BINGO!
Holy Rosary students look forward to this event all year. “Bingo with the Teachers” has been the highest grossing auction item for the past nine years!
Students in grades K-4 gather in the gym for Bingo Bash and students in grades 5-8 gather in the school hall for Bingo Blast. Tickets are $30 per child, all-inclusive. Payment is billed through FACTS. Due to the nature of this event, refunds will not be given.
Reminders:
2/15 – Noon Dismissal for Mid- Winter Break
2/18 – 19 – Mid-Winter Break – NO SCHOOL
The following is a curriculum update for the week of February 20 – 22, 2019.
Religion
Next week we will move on to Chapter 16, Gathered as One. In this Chapter we will learn about what we celebrate during the Mass.
Math – Semandiris
2/15 L. 6 Multiply Decimals by Powers of Ten
2/20 L. 7 Problem Solving – Look for a Pattern
2/21 L. 8 Multiplication Properties
2/22 L. 9 Estimate Quotients
Math
Mr. Schreck
Wednesday: Chapter 7 Review
Thursday: Chapter 7 Test
Chapter 8, Fractions & Decimals
Friday: Lesson 1, Fractions & Division
Science
Due to snow days and mid-winter break the Ecology quiz on lessons 1 & 2 has been moved to next Friday (2/22).
Social Studies 5
We will begin Chapter 8, Facing Slavery. In this chapter students will learn about the slave trade from the West African perspective. In a series of real-life scenarios, students will discuss in small groups what they would do if faced with these dilemmas. This test will be on 3/1. The study guide will be available on SS Google classroom one week prior to the test and usual and a hard copy is always offered during class to any students who want it. This has been standard procedure.
Reading
We used our one class session this week to review and practice the strategy of doing a Close Reading. The students read an article about the amount of screen time that is recommended for young children. They followed the steps of reading and re-reading the article, highlighting unfamiliar/important text, identifying facts and opinions and responding to questions. Please encourage your children to read every day over the break! Enjoy the long weekend.
Lib/Tech
Students can receive up to 60 extra credit points (1pt for each minute) for completing typing practice over the next week. Regular typing grades will resume after the President’s Weekend holiday.