
5TH GRADE GAZETTE
WEEK OF April 20TH – APRIL 24TH
ELA with Miss Jeffers: We will be continuing to explore different types of poems. Students will learn and write haikus, concrete, and free verse poems. They will be making their own poetry book. In Spelling, they will be focusing on words that contain open syllables. In Grammar, we will be starting a unit on verb tenses. We will be learning about present tense and present progressive tense verbs. Students will also be completing the NYS English Language Arts test on Tuesday.
Homework: Read for 15-20 minutes every night.
Math with Mr. Giuliano:
Science/Social Studies with Mrs. Baaki: This week in Social Studies 5th grade will continue learning about the American Revolution. We will discuss important battles and important figures in winning the war to gain our independence!
Religion with Mrs. Jackson: We will start Chapter 9 where we will read the story about the Journey to Emmaus, and learn about St Jerome. On Thursday we are going to be making good deed beads.
Homeroom Information:
*New York State English Language Arts Test-April 21st
*Albany Diocese Blitz Day-April 27th
*Spring Picture Day-April 24th
*Aladdin Jr. – April 30th and May 1st
*Please send your child a peanut free snack each day. Our classroom is a peanut free room. Thank you!
* Please check your child’s white take home folder each night. This folder will have papers from the office for you to review. The other colored folders may have papers that can stay home because they were either graded in class or a teacher graded the assignment.
*Please send an email if you have any questions.