Mrs. Napolitano's NewsI enjoyed seeing everyone at Curriculum night last Thursday. I sent home the packet I handed out, if you were unable to attend. Please read the 5th Grade Policy sheet and return it to school as soon as possible. On Thursday, Sept. 13th the 5th grade will be taking the OLSAT test. Please make sure your child gets a good night of sleep the night before and has a healthy breakfast.
READING
This week we will be finishing the novel The Kid in the Red Jacket. On Thursday Sept. 13th there will be a vocabulary test. On Wednesday students will begin their first book project for their novel. Each child will be making a character map that will show what the character looked like. They will also need to include 3 traits, and 3 examples of what other characters said about the character they chose. This character map project will be due on Monday, Sept. 17th.
LANGUAGE ARTS
This week we are working on the four types of sentences. See if your child can give you an example of each. We also are making a bug that deals with the four kinds of sentences.
SOCIAL STUDIES
Spanish conquistadors established new colonies in North America and South America. Ask your child which forces were stronger- Cortes's forces or Aztec forces. We also will focus on how Spain gained great wealth from the settlement of New Spain. As the enslaved native people died, the Spanish replaced them with slaves from Africa. Spain became a wealthy and powerful country. Chapter 4 test will be Wednesday, Sept. 19th.
SCIENCE
This week we are learning about the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, and excretory systems. By the end of the week we will know which organs make up each system and how the systems work together. There will be an open note test on Friday.
READING
This week we will be finishing the novel The Kid in the Red Jacket. On Thursday Sept. 13th there will be a vocabulary test. On Wednesday students will begin their first book project for their novel. Each child will be making a character map that will show what the character looked like. They will also need to include 3 traits, and 3 examples of what other characters said about the character they chose. This character map project will be due on Monday, Sept. 17th.
LANGUAGE ARTS
This week we are working on the four types of sentences. See if your child can give you an example of each. We also are making a bug that deals with the four kinds of sentences.
SOCIAL STUDIES
Spanish conquistadors established new colonies in North America and South America. Ask your child which forces were stronger- Cortes's forces or Aztec forces. We also will focus on how Spain gained great wealth from the settlement of New Spain. As the enslaved native people died, the Spanish replaced them with slaves from Africa. Spain became a wealthy and powerful country. Chapter 4 test will be Wednesday, Sept. 19th.
SCIENCEThis week we are learning about the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, and excretory systems. By the end of the week we will know which organs make up each system and how the systems work together. There will be an open note test on Friday.
IMPORTANT DATES
9/13 OLSAT test 5th grade
9/18 Early Dismissal 11:00
9/20 Picture Day
9/13 OLSAT test 5th grade
9/18 Early Dismissal 11:00
9/20 Picture Day
