Information for Next week

We have some very busy days the next couple of weeks before Christmas break!!

Monday:  Native American projects are due.  That includes the model home, the 2-3 minute presentation for the class, and the map of the area where the tribe was located.

Tuesday:  We will be presenting our projects to the other classes.  Parents are welcome to come at 2:15 on Tuesday.  If that time doesn't work for you, please email me, so you can find other time to come when we are present to other classes.

Wednesday:  There are a couple more presentations to other classes.

Thursday:  We will be practicing for our Christmas program!!

Friday:  We will have a unit 14 spelling test, and we will have more practice for the Christmas program.

**5th grades have been working extremely hard at practicing for the Christmas program.  We are working on memorizing lines, and some of the words to our songs.  Please feel free to "quiz" them at home to see if they know their lines and the lyrics!  :o)

Looking ahead....
~There will be a Social Studies test on Monday December 15th
~The Christmas program is on Tuesday, December 16th at 1:00 & 6:30

Native American Model Homes

If you would like to come and view all of the Native American Model homes that the 5th grade students are working on, you may come on Tuesday, December 9th from 2:15 to 2:45.  The 5th graders are looking forward to presenting their tribes to you.  If this time doesn't work for you, please e-mail me hvergin@nativitymary.org, and I would be happy to give you a list of other times that are available for you to come in!

Thank you!
Mrs. Vergin

Reminders and Information

Welcome to the long weekend!!  We had a very busy short week in 5th grade, so there are some things that I want to update you on...

1.  I sent home the Native American model home requirements today.  Every student got a copy, however, I have also posted it on this blog.  Click on the links below to download the documents...

~Native American model home requirements  

~Native American model home grading rubric

2.  I have created new book requirements for the 2nd trimester.  The 5th graders still have to read three independent books, but they have new genres to choose from.  The new book reading requirements and due dates can be accessed by clicking here, or they are under the "Reading Requirements" page on the blog.

   

3.  I also sent home the spelling list for next week.  The test is on unit 13, and will be on Friday. You can access the list by clicking here.

Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope you all have a very happy Thanksgiving!! These are the things that we are thankful for in 5th grade! 😀

Casual Day

Just a reminder....

Tomorrow (Tuesday) is a casual day.  Please remember that this is a regular casual.  School appropriate casual clothes only.  No torn jeans and no athletic shorts/pants.

Pumpkin Decorating with our 2nd Grade Prayer Partners!! :o)

Week of 11/10

For next week:

1.  We are going to a Veteran's Day Memorial at Traxler park on Tuesday.  There are still a few missing permission slips, so please be sure you have sent one back.  

2.  The rough draft for the Native American research project is due on Tuesday.  The students are graded on the following report content:

___/5 The introduction identifies the main ideas and has a beginning that catches the reader’s interest.

___/5 The report is organized in paragraphs by topics/main ideas

___/5 Topics/main ideas are supported by facts and details

___/5 The writer paraphrased the information in his or her own words or used direct

          quotes

___/5 The report has a conclusion that ties up the essay, and makes a statement about

           how the tribe contributed to the history of the United States

___/5 The report uses correct sentence structure, spelling, punctuation and grammar

**every student received a copy of the full rubric at the beginning of the research project.  

3.  There is a Chapter 2 Math test on Monday

4.  There is a chapter 4 Religion test and a Unit 11 Spelling test on Friday

Looking ahead:

1.  There is a Science test scheduled for Tuesday 11/18

2.  The Final Draft for Social Studies is due on Tuesday 11/18

2.  There is no school Mass on Wednesday, November 19th

3.  There is a Cluster Mass at St. William's School on Friday, November 21st

4.  Friday, 11/21 is the last day of the 1st trimester

Reminders!

This week:
1.  There is NO spelling test this week
2.  We will be decorating pumpkins with our 2nd grade prayer partners tomorrow.  There is no need to send any supplies to decorate pumpkins, as I have a lot of craft supplies that we can use for decorating.
3.  Tomorrow is also "Mix it Up" at lunch day, which is put on by student council.  We will will be eating lunch and going out to recess together as a school.
4.  5th graders will be able to dress up for Halloween on Wednesday.  They be able to stay in their costumes all day.  Please remember that the costumes need to school appropriate and safe for them to wear at school.  No masks, nothing too scary/violent, no high heels or backless shoes.  Most students have already asked me if they had questions about their costumes.
5.  We will be watching "Holes" in class on Wednesday.  Since it has a PG rating, I will need you to sign the permission slip that I sent home in order for your 5th grader to be able to watch the movie.
6.  Conferences are are Wednesday from 4-8 and Thursday from 8-12.  I am looking forward to seeing everyone there!

Science Test!

Just a Reminder that we have a Chapter 2 Science test tomorrow!  :o)

Reminders for Friday

Reminders for tomorrow:

1.  Spelling test Tomorrow
2.  Book orders are due tomorrow

Book Orders

I sent home the Scholastic book order today.  The orders are due on Friday, October 17th.  If you would like to order online, please see the link on this website for more information.

Box Tops

We are currently having a box top competition!  The competition goes through Friday, October 17th!  Please remember to bring in all of your box tops (to the 5th grade class, of course) :o)

Picture Retakes

Reminder:  Picture retake day is on Wednesday, October 22nd.

Next week

Updates & Information for Next Week:

The 5th graders worked really hard this week on their ITBS tests!  We still have one test left to take, which will be on Monday.  

We will have a Chapter 2 Social Studies test next week on Thursday.  I will be going over the information that they will be expected to know for the test on Monday.  Also, just a heads up, I will be handing out information on due dates for the Native American tribes either next Friday (the 17th), or early the following week.  Please keep an eye out for that, and re-enforce the importance of sticking to the deadlines.  It gets really overwhelming if students are trying to do too much all at once.  We spend a lot of time gathering information and writing notecards in class, but most of the writing of the paper will be done as homework.  

Our next spelling unit will be Unit 8, and the test will be on Friday.  

Have a great weekend!  :o)

Just and FYI:

I am out of the building today and tomorrow at a meeting, so the homework website will not be updated for the next 2 days.  Mrs. Bier is subbing for me, so I am sure the 5th graders will enjoying having her as their teacher for the next 2 days!  :o)

Reminders for Next Week

1.  The Steeple Chase is on Sunday.

2. ITBS testing is next week.  Please remember that your fifth grader needs a good night's sleep each night before testing, and needs to eat a healthy breakfast in the morning. This will help them maintain their concentration during all of the testing. 

3.  Monday is a casual day if you are wearing this year's Steeple Chase t-shirt.

4.  There is a unit 7 Spelliing text on Thursday.

5.  There is no school on Friday. 

Steeple Chase

Don't forget about the Steeple Chase on Sunday at Riverside Park!  I am looking forward to seeing you all there!  On Monday, students will be able to wear this year's Steeple Chase t-shirt with jeans.  

Spirit Day!

Tomorrow is a spirit day. Students may wear any St. Mary's colored clothing (including athletic clothing and jeans). Face paint and hair dye is okay to wear too, but it must be applied at home!!  Please let me know if you have any questions! :o)

Reminders for next week:
1.  There is NO SCHOOL on Monday!
2.  Wednesday is a Family Envelope Day
3.  There is a Math test on Thursday
4.  On Friday, there is a Unit 1 Language Test
      and a Unit 5 Spelling Test

Reminders for tomorrow: 

1. Packer/Bear Casual day

2. Unit 4 Spelling test

3.  Chapter 2 Religion Test

4.  YAY!!! it's Friday!  :o)

Sorry for the delay in updating the homework website today, it is updated now.  :o)

Casual Day!

Friday is a Packers/Bears casual day!  :o)

Reminder!

There is a Chapter 2 Religion test on Friday! 

Reminder!

There is a Chapter 2 Religion test on Friday! 

Reminder:  There is a science test on Friday!!

Reminder:  Unit 2 Spelling Test tomorrow!!  

There will be a Social Studies Test on Tuesday, September 16th.  The test was originally scheduled for Monday, but I moved it back a day to give us a little more time to review the information.  

There will be a chapter 1 Religion test on Wednesday (9/10)

I have added the new spelling list for next week under the spelling tab.  I have also sent a copy home with each 5th grader.  

Just a reminder that there is a unit 1 spelling test on Friday!  :o)

Important Announcement!!  In celebration of the beginning of the Packer football season, there will be a Packer (or Badger) casual day tomorrow (Thursday 9/4).  Please remember that all of the regular casual day rules apply.

I have posted the reading requirements for the first trimester under the "reading requirements" link at the top of the page.  Please contact me if you have any questions.  Thanks!  :o)

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