From: Ms. Huber
Important Dates:
October 15 – 31 – Socktober (Bring in a pair of new socks to give to the homeless)
Wednesday, October 31 – Book Log Due
Wednesday, October 31 – Twenties Day for 5th Grade (kids can wear 20’s costumes)
Friday, November 2 – Conjunctions & Interjections Grammar Test
Tuesday, November 6 – Voting Day (Teacher Work Day…no students)
Tuesday, November 13 - Jekyll parent meeting (6-6:30 in the cafeteria)
Spelling: We are now working on spelling list #4 (should be in your child’s binder). For extra practice, please visit spellingcity.com and look under Dolvin/Huber. I have loaded all lists onto this site for practice (some might change throughout the year). The quiz will be next week.
Grammar: This week we are continuing a unit on Conjunctions & Interjections. So far, we’ve learned about the three types of conjunctions (coordinating, correlative, and subordinating), and how to use them correctly in simple, compound, and complex sentences. Last week, we learned about interjections and reviewed all the above. For this unit, they will have fill-in-the-blank notes which we will keep in their binders to help on their homework/to study. Sixth graders will be learning about compound-complex sentences, too. The test will be this Friday.
Writing: Last week we finished learning about the structure and ingredients in an informational writing by completing an informational writing all together in class. This week we’ll learn how to create original titles and how to write an engaging informational introduction. We’ll also start a practice writing (practicing the skills as we learn them) on the Jekyll Island Field Trip 😊.
Reading: Before testing, we started a unit on nonfiction text and text structure. For this unit, they chose a biography to read in class (either Alexander Graham Bell, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, or the Candy Bomber…depending on their lexile/choice). As they read each chapter, they’ll be learning how to take notes using a guide called Cornell Notes (these will be in their yellow folders and can be used as a study guide). We’ll also be exploring text structures throughout the nonfiction unit and using our book and many others/articles to analyze for text structure (will keep a chart in their binders). Last week we also received a project sheet with rubric/directions. They will be using Publisher to create a historic newspaper using research and various text structures. This project should be done at school only. Also, don’t forget to ask your child about the requirements off the monthly Book Log (should be in their binders-new one for October was passed out today). The Book Log should be signed by a parent, and it, along with the completed book review, are due this Wednesday, October 31. It will only be accepted if signed by parent so we can make sure the book was read and finished at home.
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Important Dates:
October 15 – 31 – Socktober (Bring in a pair of new socks to give to the homeless)
Wednesday, October 31 – Book Log Due
Wednesday, October 31 – Twenties Day for 5th Grade (kids can wear 20’s costumes)
Friday, November 2 – Conjunctions & Interjections Grammar Test
Tuesday, November 6 – Voting Day (Teacher Work Day…no students)
Tuesday, November 13 - Jekyll parent meeting (6-6:30 in the cafeteria)
Spelling: We are now working on spelling list #4 (should be in your child’s binder). For extra practice, please visit spellingcity.com and look under Dolvin/Huber. I have loaded all lists onto this site for practice (some might change throughout the year). The quiz will be next week.
Grammar: This week we are continuing a unit on Conjunctions & Interjections. So far, we’ve learned about the three types of conjunctions (coordinating, correlative, and subordinating), and how to use them correctly in simple, compound, and complex sentences. Last week, we learned about interjections and reviewed all the above. For this unit, they will have fill-in-the-blank notes which we will keep in their binders to help on their homework/to study. Sixth graders will be learning about compound-complex sentences, too. The test will be this Friday.
Writing: Last week we finished learning about the structure and ingredients in an informational writing by completing an informational writing all together in class. This week we’ll learn how to create original titles and how to write an engaging informational introduction. We’ll also start a practice writing (practicing the skills as we learn them) on the Jekyll Island Field Trip 😊.
Reading: Before testing, we started a unit on nonfiction text and text structure. For this unit, they chose a biography to read in class (either Alexander Graham Bell, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, or the Candy Bomber…depending on their lexile/choice). As they read each chapter, they’ll be learning how to take notes using a guide called Cornell Notes (these will be in their yellow folders and can be used as a study guide). We’ll also be exploring text structures throughout the nonfiction unit and using our book and many others/articles to analyze for text structure (will keep a chart in their binders). Last week we also received a project sheet with rubric/directions. They will be using Publisher to create a historic newspaper using research and various text structures. This project should be done at school only. Also, don’t forget to ask your child about the requirements off the monthly Book Log (should be in their binders-new one for October was passed out today). The Book Log should be signed by a parent, and it, along with the completed book review, are due this Wednesday, October 31. It will only be accepted if signed by parent so we can make sure the book was read and finished at home.
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