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.