Classroom News
From Mrs. Liss, Mrs. Jenkins, and Ms. Vaughn
Date: September 21-25
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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How can I help my child succeed in Fifth Grade?
*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
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