Dear Parents,
We have had a great first week of school! I have enjoyed getting to know the students and am looking forward to a wonderful year. Just a reminder…Curriculum Night for Fifth grade is Tuesday, September 6th at 6:30 at Prairieview. You will be able to sign up for conferences that evening. I look forward to seeing all of you!
MAP testing begins this week.
Reading: We begin our year with Tall Tales. The skills specifically targeted will be identifying story structure and distinguishing between exaggerated and realistic story elements. As a review, we will use our visualization skills and define unknown words using context clues. This week we will be reading about Bess Call and Paul Bunyon.
English: In English we will begin with the unit "The Sentence." Students are reviewing the four types of sentences along with how to find the subject and predicate of a sentence. We will also be working on autobiographical poems.
Spelling: A pretest will be given every Monday. Starting next week students who receive 95% or better will receive a challenge list and an alternative list of spelling activities to choose from. The spelling homework will be assigned on Monday and due Thursday. The spelling test will be given on Friday.
Science: In science we will begin our unit, "Getting Ready for Science" The students will become familiar with the tools scientists use.
Social Studies: In social studies we are beginning chapter 4 "Spain Builds an Empire." The students will learn how Columbus's voyages led to a European settlement of the Americas and an exchange of people , animals, goods, and ways of life between East and West.
Mrs. Bucklin's Math Class
Math classes will meet starting Tuesday. We will begin chapter one, Place Value, Addition, and Subtraction. The students will review place value through billions.
Thank you and have a great week!
Mrs. Bucklin
We have had a great first week of school! I have enjoyed getting to know the students and am looking forward to a wonderful year. Just a reminder…Curriculum Night for Fifth grade is Tuesday, September 6th at 6:30 at Prairieview. You will be able to sign up for conferences that evening. I look forward to seeing all of you!
MAP testing begins this week.
Reading: We begin our year with Tall Tales. The skills specifically targeted will be identifying story structure and distinguishing between exaggerated and realistic story elements. As a review, we will use our visualization skills and define unknown words using context clues. This week we will be reading about Bess Call and Paul Bunyon.
English: In English we will begin with the unit "The Sentence." Students are reviewing the four types of sentences along with how to find the subject and predicate of a sentence. We will also be working on autobiographical poems.
Spelling: A pretest will be given every Monday. Starting next week students who receive 95% or better will receive a challenge list and an alternative list of spelling activities to choose from. The spelling homework will be assigned on Monday and due Thursday. The spelling test will be given on Friday.
Science: In science we will begin our unit, "Getting Ready for Science" The students will become familiar with the tools scientists use.
Social Studies: In social studies we are beginning chapter 4 "Spain Builds an Empire." The students will learn how Columbus's voyages led to a European settlement of the Americas and an exchange of people , animals, goods, and ways of life between East and West.
Mrs. Bucklin's Math Class
Math classes will meet starting Tuesday. We will begin chapter one, Place Value, Addition, and Subtraction. The students will review place value through billions.
Thank you and have a great week!
Mrs. Bucklin
