Classroom News From Mrs. Liss, Mrs. Jenkins, and Ms. Vaughn Date: September 21-25
What are we doing? Math: Estimation, multiplying two digits by two digits We are nearing the end of Chapter 2, so there will be a test coming up in a few days. Writing: Narrative writing with mini-grammar lessons Reading: Hatchet; Vocabulary and forming               literal/interperative questions English: Titles and interjections Science: Investigating Solids, Liquids, and Gases & Reading about Matter Social Studies: Continuing to make our paragraphs stronger for our Native American newscast & beginning a mini-unit on explorers	Upcoming Dates: Sep. 25: Boys/Girls Club closed Oct. 6: Picture Day Oct. 8: 12:45pm dismissal Oct. 8: End of 1st Quarter Oct. 9: No School (Teacher inst.) Oct. 12: No School (Columbus                Day) Oct. 16: 5th Grade field trip to                Ft. Massac Oct. 29: 12:45pm dismissal Oct. 30: No School (Parent/                 Teacher Conferences)
Tips from the Teachers *Please practice multiplication facts every night. *Typing practice is available at www.typing.com *Spelling will begin the week of Oct. 5. *Homework is updated daily and new pictures are added weekly on our class blog. The address is www.lewis5.blogspot.com	How to contact us: Lewis School: 457-2632 Mrs. Jenkins: ext. 2257 bjenkins@ces95.org Mrs. Liss: ext. 2256 jliss@ces95.org Ms. Vaughn: ext. 2253 hvaughn@ces95.org

Spelling Words their there they’re your you’re Bonus Word: Carbondale CRISP Sentences- Capitalized first letter Restate the question Information is correct Sentence is complete Punctuation at the end	COLORS by Shel Silverstein My skin is kind of sort of brownish pinkish yellowish white. My eyes are grayish blueish green, But I’m told they look orange in the night. My hair is reddish blondish brown, But it’s silver when it’s wet. And all the colors I am inside Have not been invented yet.
Our Class Blog: Thanks for checking out our blog.  New pictures can be found weekly at the end of the slide show. You can find the blog at www.lewis5.blogspot.com. The homework is updated each day and the newsletter is added each week.	How to contact us: Lewis School: 457-2632 Mrs. Jenkins: ext. 2257 bjenkins@ces95.org Mrs. Liss: ext. 2256 jliss@ces95.org Ms. Vaughn: ext. 2253 hvaughn@ces95.org
How can I help my child succeed in Fifth Grade? *Tying practice is available at www.typing.com. Your child has a user name and password. *Just like you would practice for a sport or instrument in order to improve, reading and math skills need to be practiced at home. Please set aside a time daily or weekly for your child to read or work on multiplication facts. *ALL students have an assignment to read 30 minutes every day! *ST math is also available for practice at home. Students should all be familiar with this site and have a username and password.    web.stmath.com

Classroom News From Mrs. Liss, Mrs. Jenkins, and Ms. Vaughn Date: September 14-18
What are we doing? Math: The distributive property and estimation Writing: Personal narratives Reading: Hatchet; Story setting and vocabulary English: Nouns- common and proper Science: Investigating if wind is matter: Ping pong ball experiments and I Face the Wind activities Social Studies: Webbing, Prewriting, and learning how to write a paragraph with a clear main idea and supporting details- beginning our Native American newscast scripts	Upcoming Dates: Sep. 25: Boys/Girls Club closed Oct. 6: Picture Day Oct. 8: 12:45pm dismissal Oct. 8: End of 1st Quarter Oct. 9: No School (Teacher inst.) Oct. 12: No School (Columbus                Day) Oct. 16: 5th Grade field trip to                Ft. Massac Oct. 29: 12:45pm dismissal Oct. 30: No School (Parent/                 Teacher Conferences)
Tips from the Teachers * A note is coming home today in your child’s Friday folder regarding a typing program we will be doing during our lab time at school.  Students can also use the user name and password listed on this note to access their account from home at www.typing.com.  In the top right corner there will be a student log in. Students have their usernames and passwords in their binders. *Lost/missing items: If your child is missing a coat or other item, please encourage them to check the lost-and-found. Also, please label lunch boxes, back packs, coats, etc. with your child’s name.

Spelling Words We will begin our formal spelling unit after reading screening is finished, around the end of September. Stay tuned for more updates! CRISP Sentences-This year, you will hear your child talking about CRISP sentences and see it written in your child’s graded work. Here’s what CRISP means: Capitalized first letter Restate the question Information is correct Sentence is complete Punctuation at the end	Fall, Leaves, Fall By Emily Bronte Fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, away; Lengthen night and shorten day; Every leaf speaks bliss to me Fluttering from the autumn tree. I shall smile when wreaths of snow Blossom where the rose should grow; I shall sing when night’s decay Ushers in a drearier day.
Our Class Blog: We have had over 300 views on our blog!  New pictures are being added to the slide show frequently.  You can find the blog at www.lewis5.blogspot.com. On it, you will also find our weekly newsletter and homework each day.	How to contact us: Lewis School: 457-2632 Mrs. Jenkins: ext. 2257 bjenkins@ces95.org Mrs. Liss: ext. 2256 jliss@ces95.org Ms. Vaughn: ext. 2253 hvaughn@ces95.org
How can I help my child succeed in Fifth Grade? *Multiplication skills are vital for your child’s success in 5th grade math. Practice times tables regularly with your child to help him or her start the year off right! There are flashcards available at the Dollar Tree and Dollar General, and www.multiplication.com is a great website for extra practice. *ST math is also available for practice at home. Students should all be familiar with this site and have a username and password.    web.stmath.com *Continue to encourage your child to read for 30 minutes per day. Daily practice is important for success in reading.

Classroom News From Mrs. Liss, Mrs. Jenkins, and Ms. Vaughn Date: September 8-11
What are we doing? Math: Multiplication patterns, the distributive property, reviewing the differences between a factor and a multiple Writing: Personal narratives Reading: Hatchet; Story setting and vocabulary English: Nouns- common and proper Science: Engineering Project- Building Balloon Cars  &               Matter- Finished pretesting, got our salt               back & are formulating a definition of               matter Social Studies: Researching Native American tribes              using digital sources	Upcoming Dates: Sep 18: 12:45pm dismissal Sep. 25: Boys/Girls Club closed Oct. 6: Picture Day Oct. 8: 12:45pm dismissal Oct. 8: End of 1st Quarter Oct. 9: No School (Teacher inst.) Oct. 12: No School (Columbus                Day) Oct. 16: 5th Grade field trip to                Ft. Massac
Tips from the Teachers *Midterms are being sent home today in your child’s Friday folder. *We are collecting box tops! Please collect these and send them to school with your child. Our school has a goal of collecting 10,000 box tops this year.

Spelling Words We will begin our formal spelling unit after reading screening is finished, around the end of September. Stay tuned for more updates! CRISP Sentences-This year, you will hear your child talking about CRISP sentences and see it written in your child’s graded work. Here’s what CRISP means: Capitalized first letter Restate the question Information is correct Sentence is complete Punctuation at the end	Band/Orchestra Sign Up- Any student at Lewis School can sign up for band or orchestra. There is a sign-up date of Sept. 16 from 3-5:30pm here at Lewis, or you can contact Mrs. Leenig for band (pleenig@ces95.org) or Mrs. Grimmer (agrimmer@ces95.org) for orchestra information.
Our Class Blog: Pictures have been added to our blog! If you scroll all the way down to the bottom, click on the picture of the camera and a slideshow will load. The blog can be accessed at www.lewis5.blogspot.com. On it, you will also find our weekly newsletter and homework each day.	How to contact us: Lewis School: 457-2632 Mrs. Jenkins: ext. 2257 bjenkins@ces95.org Mrs. Liss: ext. 2256 jliss@ces95.org Ms. Vaughn: ext. 2253 hvaughn@ces95.org
How can I help my child succeed in Fifth Grade? *Multiplication skills are vital for your child’s success in 5th grade math. Practice times tables regularly with your child to help him or her start the year off right! There are flashcards available at the Dollar Tree and Dollar General, and www.multiplication.com is a great website for extra practice. *ST math is also available for practice at home. Students should all be familiar with this site and have a username and password.    web.stmath.com *Continue to encourage your child to read for 30 minutes per day. Daily practice is important for success in reading.