Hello to all! Here are a few lines to let you know what's going on.
PROGRESS REPORTS: Progress reports went home on October 22, 2008. The envelopes needed to be signed and brought back to me.
CONFERENCE TIME: Inside the Progress Report envelopes you will find a conference form sheet. Please read through the sheet, pick the appropriate option that suits your needs, and send it back with you child.
PICTURE DAY: Picture Day is going to be on November 3. Order forms went home on 10-23-08. Please send them back with your child before or on the date listed above.
JEANS DAY: On Thursday, October 30, we will be having a pep rally to honor fall sports. Students are allowed to wear jeans and a purple or white shirt for $3.00. All proceeds will go to the sports department.
HALLOWEEN: For Halloween this year the students are going to be painting pumpkins on Halloween day. My Uncle Bob has so graciously donated all the pumpkins needed for 5th grade to decorate. However, supplies are still needed. Acrylic paint, plastic table cloths, paper plates, paint brushes, and cups are needed so we can have some fun. We will also be having a party in the classroom as well. Snacks, juice, napkins, and other fun party foods are needed for donation to the classroom. A school wide parade will be at 2:00. Parents are encouraged to join us.
Academic News... Here's what we are doing in class!
Reading: We are moving through Theme 2 and have already finished 2 stories. We will be Reading the story "The Fear Place" next, while learning new vocabulary, using graphic organizers, and predicting outcomes.
Math: We have been working REALLY HARD to understand 2 digit times 2 digit multiplication. Parents, please help me help your child by practicing at home. Practicing at home really influences productivity in the classroom. We will be moving into multiplying with decimals shortly.
Writing: We are moving onto our next writing piece: a FIVE paragraph descriptive paper. We have spent time going over the rubric I use for grading, (which is the 5 point DSTP rubric), and we have looked at many writing samples. As a class we discussed and graded the sample pieces I showed them so they are aware of what it is I expect from them. We will be beginning our drafting next week.
*Remember, spelling tests are on Wednesdays. Please help your child study! There are also 5 times each that are due every Thursday, as well as 3 practice book pages to help with spelling too.
If you have any questions or need my help, please email me at jcobble@pca.k12.de.us . Have a great rest of October!! I can't believe that it's almost over!
Take Care
~Mrs. Cobble
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