5th Grade News from Longyear

We are continuing our study of weathering, erosion and deposition this week as part of our standard, destructive forces that change the earth. We will do several hands-on activites to wrap up these concepts and then have a summative assessment next Tuesday, September 6th. Students have done several activities, viewed video clips, taken notes from a Promethean flip chart, done workbook pages and read the text book. Many students have also read some trade books on the concepts of constructive and destructive forces. Students should begin reviewing for the assesment a little each night. The textbook, workbook and their journal have all the covered information!

Every Thursday a blue folder, containing some of your student's work from the week, as well as, many forms that may or may not need to be returned or signed by you, comes home. We spend a great deal of time writing comments for your children on their papers in the hope that you too will review them. Please sign anything that needs a parent signature and return it to school promptly. I know time is precious in the evenings but it is very difficult for me to constantly have to ask for and keep up with missing paperwork. I would really appreciate help in this area! The blue folder has a place on the back for parent signature. This tells me that you have seen everything that comes home in this folder!

Lastly, thanks to everyone who sent in the supplies for us to do some fun activites in science this week!

In science class next week we will be doing some hands-on activities that require some very simple materials. If any one has the following and could donate to class, we would surely appreciate it!

white vinegar
chalk ( small/broken pieces of sidewalk chalk)
sandpaper
sand

I hope everyone had a good start to the school year! I had a great week trying to learn all the names and I think I may have most of them!
In the Thursday folder there was a newsletter outlining the first nine weeks of science. We will begin with studying constructive and destructive forces that change the earth specifically, weathering, erosion and deposition.
On Wednesday I will be taking all the classes to the computer lab for an introduction and rules by Ms. Schulman.

LONGYEAR HOMEROOM:
Please remember to turn in any paperwork from Sneak a Peek and also from the Thursday folder. Driftwood Field Trip forms should be completed ASAP along with any payments you can make. Thursday Folders should be signed on the back and returned on Friday by your child. I do not require any school work to be returned only necessary forms from the office or PTA.

I am looking forward to a great week of learning with your children!

Some things to keep in mind:
Please do not park in the fire lanes. The fire marshal has been ticketing!

Open House for 5th grade is Tuesday Night after the PTA meeting. Meeting starts at 6:30. 5th grade will remain in the cafateria for our open house and Driftwood meeting.

5th graders will have snack at 1:45 when we go out for recess. It will be important for all students to eat a good breakfast!

Longyear Homeroom received a copy of their daily schedule today, it should be in their binders!

Please return any paper work from Sneak-Peek back to school with your child.

Please, please, please, make sure your child knows their address and phone number!

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